Movable or removable closures – With operator for movably mounted closure – Operator drives closure along guide
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-15
2005-02-15
Strimbu, Gregory J. (Department: 3634)
Movable or removable closures
With operator for movably mounted closure
Operator drives closure along guide
C049S358000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06854212
ABSTRACT:
A drive system drives a pulley along a curved track to open and close a sliding vehicle door. The pulley is pivotally mounted to the sliding door to permit the pulley to pivot when the pulley traverses the curved portion of the track. An electric motor drives the pulley through a drive belt. In operation, as the pulley pivots when it traverses the curved portion of the track, the drive belt twists. Torque transfer between the pulleys and the motor is maintained during twisting of the drive belt which thereby permits an uncomplicated yet effective system for driving the sliding door along the curved portion of track. Another drive system transmits torque through a drive shaft arrangement which rotates as the drive system traverses the curved portion of track.
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Bess Shelley Lynn
Engelgau Steven John
Hoare Ian Christopher
Radjewski Christopher Matthew
Somnay Rajesh J.
ArvinMeritor Technology LLC.
Carlson & Gaskey & Olds
Strimbu Gregory J.
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