US 2004/0168371 A1 · Single drive system for a sliding vehicle closure member

Abstract

A common drive system drives a multiple of drive systems within a sliding vehicle closure member with a single drive motor. A controller selectively connects the selector assembly to either a door drive assembly, a window drive assembly, or a lock module drive assembly through a selector assembly in response to actuation of a particular input. The selector assembly includes a transmission which shifts the drive motor between a multiple of gear trains to drive the particular drive system.

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Dependent claims

A drive system for a sliding vehicle closure comprising:

a drive motor having an output;
a lock module drive assembly;
a window drive assembly;
a door drive assembly which drives the sliding door between a first position and a second position;
and
a selector assembly selectively movable between a first position in which said output engages said lock module drive assembly such that said drive motor operates said lock module drive assembly, a second position in which said output engages said window drive assembly such that said drive motor operates said window drive assembly, and a third position in which said output engages said door drive assembly such that said drive motor operates said door drive assembly.

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Single drive system for a sliding vehicle closure member

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Single drive system for a sliding vehicle closure member

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Abstract

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