Power actuation mechanism for operation of closure panel of a vehicle

A powered actuation mechanism for operating a closure panel device coupled to one of a closure panel and a vehicle body of a vehicle, the closure panel operated between a closed position and a partially open position, the mechanism including:

• a motor operatively coupled to a control member;
• and
• a lever body comprising an input end and an output end, the output end coupled to the closure panel device for driving the closure panel device in response to driving of the input end by the control member, the input end coupled to either the closure panel or the vehicle body;
• wherein operation of the motor causes movement of the control member over a first range of motion in order to couple with the input end for driving the closure panel device in a first direction, and over a second range of motion in order to couple with the input end for driving the closure panel device in a second direction opposite the first direction;
• wherein the closure panel device is a door presenter (90) used during said driving for moving the closure panel between the closed position and the partially open position.

A method for operating a powered actuation mechanism coupled to a closure panel device connected to one of a closure panel and a vehicle body of a vehicle, the closure panel operated between a closed position and a partially open position, the method including:

• operating a motor during a first stage of actuation, the motor operatively coupled to a control member having a control connection engaged with a pivotal lever body coupled to the closure panel device, in order to move the control connection to pivotally drive the lever body to drive the closure panel device in a first direction;
• and
• operating the motor during a second stage of actuation in order to move the control connection to pivotally drive the lever body to drive the closure panel device in a second direction opposite the first direction;
• wherein during operation of the motor, movement of the lever body imparts conjoint movement with the closure panel device.