Vehicle closure panel assembly and carrier assembly therefor
AssigneeMagna Closures Inc.
InventorsMario Magazzini, Francesco Cumbo
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Abstract
A vehicle panel assembly for a motor vehicle and carrier module therefor are provided. The vehicle body panel assembly includes a structural panel body defining an internal cavity with the carrier module secured to the structural panel body at least partially in the internal cavity. The carrier module has a carrier with an actuator attachment region integrally formed thereon and providing a first attachment feature. A latch assembly is secured to the carrier module and an actuator is configured in operable communication with the latch assembly to selectively cinch the latch assembly. The actuator has a housing providing a second attachment feature, wherein the first and second attachment features are configured for attachment to one another.
Claims20
A vehicle door carrier module for a motor vehicle having a structural door panel body defining an internal cavity configured for receipt of the vehicle door carrier module at least in part therein, the vehicle door carrier module comprising:
- a carrier with an actuator attachment region formed integrally thereon, the actuator attachment region providing a first attachment feature;
- a latch assembly;
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- an actuator configured in operable communication with the latch assembly to selectively cinch the latch assembly, the actuator having a housing providing a second attachment feature, wherein the first and second attachment features are configured for attachment to one another.
A vehicle panel assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- an outer door panel and an inner door panel defining an internal cavity;
- a carrier assembly secured at least in part in the internal cavity, the carrier assembly having a carrier with an actuator attachment region formed integrally thereon, the actuator attachment region providing a first attachment feature;
- a latch assembly secured to the carrier assembly;
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- an actuator configured in operable communication with the latch assembly to selectively cinch the latch assembly, the actuator having a housing providing a second attachment feature, wherein the first and second attachment features are configured for attachment to one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.