EP 1320656 A1 20030625 - LIFTGATE FORCE CONTROL
Title (en)
LIFTGATE FORCE CONTROL
Title (de)
KRAFTSTEUERUNGSGERÄT EINER HECKKLAPPE
Title (fr)
ENSEMBLE DE CONTROLE DE FORCE DE DEPLACEMENT DE HAYON
Publication
Application
Priority
- CA 0101382 W 20011001
- US 23697800 P 20000929
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0227133A1] A liftgate force control assembly (20) adjusts the force required to move a liftgate (12) that is pivotally secured to a motor vehicle (10) using a hinge (14). The liftgate force control assembly includes a track (42) that is fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. A follower (46) is movably secured to the track. A strut (34, 36) has a movable end (26, 28) and a secured end (30, 32). The secured end (30, 32) is pivotally secured to the liftgate (12) and the movable end (26, 28) is pivotally secured to the follower (46). The strut (34, 36) defines a moment with respect to the hinge that secures the liftgate to the motor vehicle. A motor (50) is connected to the follower (46) to move the follower (46) along the track (42) changing the moment of the strut such that the force required to move the liftgate (12) changes as the moment changes.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B60J 5/10 (2006.01); E05F 1/10 (2006.01); E05F 15/12 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
E05F 1/1091 (2013.01); E05F 15/622 (2015.01); E05F 15/63 (2015.01); E05Y 2201/618 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/546 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 0227133A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0227133 A1 20020404; AU 9358501 A 20020408; CA 2422373 A1 20020404; EP 1320656 A1 20030625; JP 2004509257 A 20040325
DOCDB simple family (application)
CA 0101382 W 20011001; AU 9358501 A 20011001; CA 2422373 A 20011001; EP 01973923 A 20011001; JP 2002530483 A 20011001