Active door upper

A closure member assembly for a vehicle having a vehicle body, the vehicle body defining an aperture, the closure member assembly positionable between a first position wherein the closure member assembly substantially closes the aperture and a second position wherein the closure member assembly substantially clears the aperture, the closure member assembly comprising:

• a first structure adapted to be movably coupled to the vehicle body;
• a second structure pivotably coupled to the first structure about a generally horizontal pivot axis;
• and
• a drive mechanism coupled to one of the first and second structures, the drive mechanism operable in an actuated condition for pivoting the second structure about the generally horizontal pivot axis wherein the drive mechanism includes a drive motor, the drive motor being operable in first and second modes, the first mode being operable for translating a window member relative to the second structure, the second mode being operable for pivoting the second structure about the generally horizontal pivot axis.

A closure member assembly for a vehicle having a vehicle body, the vehicle body defining an aperture, the closure member assembly positionable between a first position wherein the closure member assembly substantially closes the aperture and a second position wherein the closure member assembly substantially clears the aperture, the closure member assembly comprising:

• a first structure adapted to be movably coupled to the vehicle body;
• a second structure pivotably coupled to the first structure about a generally horizontal pivot axis;
• and
• a drive mechanism coupled to one of the first and second structures, the drive mechanism operable in an actuated condition for pivoting the second structure about the generally horizontal pivot axis wherein the first structure includes a latch mechanism whose condition is changeable between a latched condition and an unlatched condition, the drive mechanism being operated in an actuated condition in response to a change in a condition of the latch mechanism.

A closure member assembly for a vehicle having a vehicle body, the vehicle body defining an aperture, the closure member assembly positionable between a first position wherein the closure member assembly substantially closes the aperture and a second position wherein the closure member assembly substantially clears the aperture, the closure member assembly comprising:

• a first structure adapted to be movably coupled to the vehicle body;
• a second structure pivotably coupled to the first structure about a generally horizontal pivot axis;
• and
• a drive mechanism coupled to one of the first and second structures, the drive mechanism operable in an actuated condition for pivoting the second structure about the generally horizontal pivot axis wherein the drive mechanism is actuated to pivot the second structure about the generally horizontal pivot axis in response to a vehicle status signal.

A vehicle comprising:

• a vehicle body having an aperture;
• drive means for propelling the vehicle, the drive means including a transmission;
• and
• a closure member assembly coupled to the vehicle body and positionable between a first position wherein the closure member assembly substantially closes the aperture and a second position wherein the closure member assembly substantially clears the aperture, the closure member assembly having a first structure movably coupled to the vehicle body, a second structure pivotably coupled to the first structure about a generally horizontal pivot axis and a drive mechanism coupled to one of the first and second structures, the drive mechanism operable in an actuated condition for pivoting the second structure about the generally horizontal pivot axis in response to a seal quality characteristic.

A closure member assembly for a vehicle having a vehicle body, the vehicle body defining an aperture, the closure member assembly positionable between a first position wherein the closure member assembly substantially closes the aperture and a second position wherein the closure member assembly substantially clears the aperture, the closure member assembly comprising:

• a first structure adapted to be movably coupled to the vehicle body;
• a second structure pivotably coupled to the first structure about a generally horizontal pivot axis;
• and
• a drive mechanism coupled to one of the first and second structures, the drive mechanism operable in an actuated condition for pivoting the second structure about the generally horizontal pivot axis wherein the first structure includes a latch mechanism whose condition is changeable between a latched condition and an unlatched condition, the drive mechanism being operated in an actuated condition in response to a change in a condition of the latch mechanism.

A closure member assembly for a vehicle having a vehicle body, the vehicle body defining an aperture, the closure member assembly positionable between a first position wherein the closure member assembly substantially closes the aperture and a second position wherein the closure member assembly substantially clears the aperture, the closure member assembly comprising:

• a first structure adapted to be movably coupled to the vehicle body;
• a second structure pivotably coupled to the first structure about a generally horizontal pivot axis;
• and
• a drive mechanism coupled to one of the first and second structures, the drive mechanism operable in an actuated condition for pivoting the second structure about the generally horizontal pivot axis wherein the drive mechanism is actuated to pivot the second structure about the generally horizontal pivot axis in response to a vehicle status signal.