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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2009
Adrian Nicholas Alexander Elliott, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jason Falenski, Berkley, MI (US);
Justin Thales Johnson, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Dave Michael Lechkun, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Adrian Nicholas Alexander Elliott, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jason Falenski, Berkley, MI (US);
Justin Thales Johnson, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Dave Michael Lechkun, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle door articulating and sliding mechanism is provided that includes a swing arm pivotally mounted via a first bracket to a vehicle structure at one end and a sliding assembly comprising a rotating second bracket mounted at an opposite end of the swing arm. The sliding assembly is slidably engaged to a vehicle door. The mechanism also includes a first flexible link at least partially encircling a first sprocket connected to the vehicle structure and a second sprocket fixed to the vehicle door. The mechanism further includes a second flexible link fixed to the vehicle door at one end and fixed to the vehicle structure at the opposite end. The second flexible link at least partially encircles a cam, wherein the first flexible link and cam provide a catch that engages the cam to accelerate movement of the door during opening.