The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2010
Adrian Nicholas Alexander Elliott, Dearborn, MI (US);
Dave Michael Lechkun, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Bryan K. Farris, Livonia, MI (US);
Lyle Dadd, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Henry Hausler, Manchester, MI (US);
Adrian Nicholas Alexander Elliott, Dearborn, MI (US);
Dave Michael Lechkun, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Bryan K. Farris, Livonia, MI (US);
Lyle Dadd, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Henry Hausler, Manchester, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
GECOM Corporation, Greensburg, IN (US);
Abstract
A power drive unit system includes a vehicle door, a slide member, a motor, first and second cable guide members, first and second cables, an external spool, a door inner panel and one guide track. The internal spool unit includes an internal spool. The motor operatively communicates with the internal spool. The first cable guide member is associated with a first cable and the external spool. The first cable is attached to the internal spool and the external spool. The second cable guide member is associated with a second cable and the external spool. The second cable is attached to the internal cable spool the external spool, which in turn communicates with an output gear. The motor actuates the internal cable spool to pull the second cable, thereby causing rotation of the external spool and the drive shaft. The rotation of the drive shaft results in rotation of the door relative to the body; after which the door slides open.