Load-independent motion control system

A motion control system configured to control motion of a glove compartment door independent of the weight of the glove compartment door, said system comprising:

• a main housing having an internal nut secured with respect to a longitudinal axis of said main housing, and wherein said main housing prevents said internal nut from longitudinal or lateral movement within said main housing;
• a gear cylinder integrally connected to said main housing, wherein said gear cylinder includes a fastening joint configured to pivotally secure to a fixed frame connected to said glove compartment door;
• and
• a threaded helical gear is movably secured within said main housing, wherein at least a portion of said threaded helical gear is positioned within said gear cylinder, wherein said threaded helical gear includes an end configured to be operatively linked to the glove compartment door, wherein said helical gear threadably engages said internal nut, wherein said threaded helical gear is prevented from rotating about the longitudinal axis, wherein linear movement of said threaded helical gear within said main housing causes said internal nut to rotate about the longitudinal axis, and wherein one or both of a first frictional force between said helical gear and said nut or a second frictional force between said nut and at least a portion of said main housing provides a resistive force that controls motion of the glove compartment door.