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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2010
Toshihiko Ishida, Aichi-ken, JP;
Tsutomu Takeuchi, Gamagori, JP;
Shigeyuki Miyazaki, Suzuka, JP;
Shin Sakai, Kariya, JP;
Seiichi Suzuki, Miyoshi, JP;
Toshihiko Ishida, Aichi-ken, JP;
Tsutomu Takeuchi, Gamagori, JP;
Shigeyuki Miyazaki, Suzuka, JP;
Shin Sakai, Kariya, JP;
Seiichi Suzuki, Miyoshi, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-Shi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A step unit comprises: a step member which is provided on the vehicle body side so as to be adjacent to a slide door of the vehicle and has a flat plate section on which an occupant's foot is placed; and a drive device which is affixed to the step member and drives the slide door to open and close the slide door. The step member is molded using a resin material and has a accommodation portion which is provided with a bottom formed below the upper surface of the flat plate section. The drive device is affixed while at least a part thereof is accommodated within the accommodation portion.