Drive unit for power operated vehicle closure

Details Drive unit for power operated vehicle closure Drive unit for power operated vehicle closure

2003-03-05

2009-08-25

Mitchell, Katherine W (Department: 3634)

Movable or removable closures

With means to vary opening span or speed during movement

C049S339000, C049S340000, C049S341000, C074S089200, C074S089330, C296S056000, C296S146800

Reexamination Certificate

active

07578094

ABSTRACT:
A drive unit for a power operated vehicle closure has a track, a guide moveable along the track, a link attached to the guide at one end and adapted to be attached to the vehicle closure at the opposite end, and a motor assembly for moving the guide along the track. The motor assembly has an electric motor and a speed reducer driven by the electric motor that has a first stage and a second stage. The first stage includes a belt drive and the second stage is a spur gear set. Alternatively the first stage is a worm gear and a mating helical gear. The worm gear preferably has a high lead angle and a high number of leads. The speed of the electric motor is reduced to about 1000 rpm or less in the first stage permitting the use of spur gears in the second stage while retaining quiet operation.

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