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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2011
James S. Netherland, Iii, Clarkston, MI (US);
Scott P. Charnesky, Birmingham, MI (US);
James S. Netherland, III, Clarkston, MI (US);
Scott P. Charnesky, Birmingham, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A system for controlling an access opening in a vehicle body includes first and second doors arranged to selectively open and close first and second portions of the opening. The system also includes a power-activated device operatively connected to the first door and configured to be selectively retracted before at least one of the first and second doors is opened. The power-activated device is also configured to be protracted when the first and second doors are closed to thereby seal the first and second portions of the access opening. The system additionally includes a primary energy storage device configured to supply power to the power-activated device. Furthermore, the system includes an auxiliary energy storage device configured to supply back-up power to the power-activated device when the power supplied by the primary energy storage device is interrupted.
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