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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2005
Christopher P. Henry, Newbury Park, CA (US);
William Barvosa-carter, Ventura, CA (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Cameron Massey, Hawthorne, CA (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
Christopher P. Henry, Newbury Park, CA (US);
William Barvosa-Carter, Ventura, CA (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Cameron Massey, Hawthorne, CA (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Door closure assist assemblies that assist in providing a final closing motion generally includes an extender portion comprised of an active material adapted to linearly expand in response to an activation signal and a releasable fastener having one component in movable communication with the extender portion and a second component attached to the other selected one of the door and doorframe. During operation, the door closure assist assembly provides the final closing action.