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AssigneeMagna Closures Inc.
InventorsArthur J.W. HENES, John G. ZEABARI
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A power drive mechanism includes an electric motor configured to rotate a drive member, a housing having an inner wall bounding a cavity, and an extensible actuation member linearly moveable in a first direction to move a vehicle swing door in an opening direction and in a second direction to move the vehicle swing door in a closing direction. A clutch/brake assembly is disposed in the cavity of the housing. The clutch/brake assembly operably connects the drive member with the extensible actuation member. The clutch/brake assembly is moveable from a disengaged state, whereat the extensible actuation member is inhibited from moving relative to the housing, to an engaged state, whereat the extensible actuation member moves relative to the housing. The clutch/brake assembly moves mechanically from the engaged state to the disengaged state in response to the electric motor changing from the energized state to the de-energized state.
A power drive mechanism for pivoting a vehicle swing door relative to a vehicle body between a closed position and an open position, the power drive mechanism comprising:
A power door system comprising:
A method of operating a power closure member actuation system comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.