公开(公告)号：US20190249477A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16374779

申请日：2019-04-04

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Jube Leonard ,  Borys M. Shchokin ,  Joseph Scheuring

IPC: E05F15/622 ,  E05F3/00 ,  E05F1/10 ,  F16H25/24

CPC classification number: E05F15/622 ,  E05F1/1041 ,  E05F3/00 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/216 ,  E05Y2201/246 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2201/462 ,  E05Y2900/532 ,  F16H25/2454 ,  F16H2025/2075 ,  F16H2025/2087 ,  F16H2025/2463

Abstract: An electromechanical strut and method of moving a closure member of a vehicle between an open position and a closed position is provided. The electromechanical strut includes a power drive unit including a motor, a leadscrew, a planetary gearset operably connecting the motor to the leadscrew, and an electromechanical brake assembly. The electromechanical strut further includes a telescoping unit including an extensible tube and a drive nut for converting rotary motion of the leadscrew into linear motion of the telescoping unit. The electromechanical brake assembly is selectively moveable between an engaged state, wherein the leadscrew is prevented from rotating to prevent relative axial movement between the power drive unit and the telescoping unit, and a disengaged state, wherein the leadscrew is permitted to rotate to allow relative axial movement between the power drive unit and the telescoping unit.

公开(公告)号：US09976332B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14750042

申请日：2015-06-25

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Joseph Scheuring ,  Wieslaw Nowicki

IPC: E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/622 ,  F16D43/21 ,  F16H25/24 ,  F16D41/064 ,  F16H25/20

CPC classification number: E05F15/622 ,  E05Y2201/216 ,  E05Y2201/236 ,  E05Y2900/546 ,  F16D41/064 ,  F16D43/21 ,  F16H25/24 ,  F16H2025/2071 ,  F16H2025/2087

Abstract: An electromechanical strut is provided for moving a pivotal closure member between an open position and a closed position relative to a motor vehicle body. The electromechanical strut includes a housing connected to one of the closure member and the motor vehicle body. An extensible shaft is connected to the other of the closure member and the motor vehicle body for slidable movement relative to the housing. A motor-gear assembly operably drives a rotatable power screw. A drive mechanism converts rotary motion of the power screw into linear motion of the extensible shaft to move the extensible shaft between a retracted position corresponding to the closed position of the closure member and an extended position corresponding to the open position of the closure member. A clutch/coupling assembly is operably disposed between the motor-gear assembly and the power screw and integrates a slip clutch device and a flexible coupling into a common unit.

公开(公告)号：US10100568B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US15215679

申请日：2016-07-21

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Scheuring ,  Wieslaw Nowicki

IPC: E05F15/622 ,  B60J5/10 ,  H02K7/116

Abstract: An electromechanical strut for moving a closure member between open and closed positions relative to a vehicle body includes a housing having an inner surface bounding a cavity extending along a central axis between opposite first and second ends. A power screw is disposed in the cavity in operable communication with a motor, with a gear assembly operably connecting the motor to the power screw. An extensible member has an outer cover tube received in the housing cavity and a drive mechanism for converting rotary motion of the power screw into linear motion of the extensible member. An annular gap extends between the inner surface of the housing and an outer surface of the outer cover tube. An annular bushing is disposed within the annular gap to minimize laterally play between the housing and the outer cover tube.

公开(公告)号：US09945168B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US14940718

申请日：2015-11-13

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Jube Leonard ,  Joseph Scheuring ,  Borys M. Shchokin

IPC: E05F3/22 ,  E05F15/622 ,  B60J5/10 ,  E05D13/00 ,  F16H25/20

CPC classification number: E05F3/224 ,  B60J5/10 ,  B60J5/101 ,  E05D13/003 ,  E05D13/10 ,  E05F15/622 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/26 ,  E05Y2201/264 ,  E05Y2900/546 ,  F16H25/20

Abstract: A friction based counterbalance mechanism for coupling with a closure panel to assist in opening and closing of the closure panel for at least a portion of a path between a fully closed position and a fully open position of the closure panel, the counterbalance mechanism including: an elongate member positioned on a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends of the counterbalance mechanism, the elongate member having a peripheral surface, the elongate member having a proximal end for coupling to one of the closure panel and a body of a vehicle; a travel member having a body and at least one friction member mounted on the body, the travel member positioned on the longitudinal axis for reciprocation there along and for providing contact between the at least one friction member and the peripheral surface, said contact for generating a friction force in a first region along the longitudinal axis and in a second region along the longitudinal axis; and a support member coupled to the travel element at a proximal end and for coupling at a distal end to the other of the closure panel and a body of a vehicle, the support member for guiding said reciprocation. The friction based counterbalance mechanism can be incorporated as part of a biasing strut such as a spring configured strut.

公开(公告)号：US20170254132A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15438836

申请日：2017-02-22

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Frank Stoof ,  Kris Tomaszewski ,  Roman Cetnar ,  Kurt M. Schatz ,  Peter Lance Oxley ,  James J. Ferri ,  Jeffrey Richard F. Domenchini ,  Joseph Scheuring

IPC: E05D15/58 ,  B60J10/86 ,  B60J5/04 ,  E05D3/12 ,  E05B83/38

CPC classification number: E05D15/58 ,  B60J5/0479 ,  B60J10/40 ,  B60J10/86 ,  E05B83/38 ,  E05D3/127 ,  E05D2015/485 ,  E05D2015/586 ,  E05Y2900/531

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a two-door closure system for a motor vehicle including a body having an A-pillar and a C-pillar being spaced from one another. According to an aspect of the disclosure, the closure system includes a front door having a front edge that is pivotably connected to the A-pillar. The closure system also includes a rear door that has a rearward edge that is pivotably coupled to the C-pillar of the vehicle body. At least one swivel hinge unit is provided that has a first pivot pin that is pivotably connected to the rearward edge of the rear door, and a second pivot pin for being pivotably connected to the C-pillar of the vehicle body to allow the rear door to initially pivot and translate away from the front door prior to pivoting the rear door between an open and closed position about the second pivot pin.

公开(公告)号：US20160312514A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15131826

申请日：2016-04-18

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Jube Leonard ,  Borys M. Shchokin ,  Joseph Scheuring

IPC: E05F15/622 ,  F16H25/20 ,  E05F1/10 ,  F16H25/24 ,  B60J5/10 ,  E05F3/00

CPC classification number: E05F15/622 ,  E05F1/1041 ,  E05F3/00 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/216 ,  E05Y2201/246 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2201/462 ,  E05Y2900/532 ,  F16H25/2454 ,  F16H2025/2075 ,  F16H2025/2087 ,  F16H2025/2463

Abstract: An electromechanical strut and method of moving a closure member of a vehicle between an open position and a closed position is provided. The electromechanical strut includes a power drive unit including a motor, a leadscrew, a planetary gearset operably connecting the motor to the leadscrew, and an electromechanical brake assembly. The electromechanical strut further includes a telescoping unit including an extensible tube and a drive nut for converting rotary motion of the leadscrew into linear motion of the telescoping unit. The electromechanical brake assembly is selectively moveable between an engaged state, wherein the leadscrew is prevented from rotating to prevent relative axial movement between the power drive unit and the telescoping unit, and a disengaged state, wherein the leadscrew is permitted to rotate to allow relative axial movement between the power drive unit and the telescoping unit.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动车辆的关闭构件的机电支柱和方法。 机电支柱包括动力驱动单元，其包括电动机，丝杠，可操作地将电动机连接到丝杠的行星齿轮组和机电制动组件。 机电支柱还包括伸缩单元，其包括可伸缩管和用于将丝杠的旋转运动转换成伸缩单元的直线运动的驱动螺母。 机电式制动器组件可选择性地在接合状态之间移动，其中防止丝杠旋转以防止动力驱动单元和伸缩单元之间的相对轴向移动以及脱离状态，其中，允许丝杠旋转以允许相对轴向 动力驱动单元与伸缩单元之间的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20160069117A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14940718

申请日：2015-11-13

Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.

Inventor： Jube Leonard ,  Joseph Scheuring ,  Borys M. Shchokin

IPC: E05F3/22 ,  F16H25/20 ,  E05F15/622 ,  E05D13/00 ,  B60J5/10

CPC classification number: E05F3/224 ,  B60J5/10 ,  B60J5/101 ,  E05D13/003 ,  E05D13/10 ,  E05F15/622 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/26 ,  E05Y2201/264 ,  E05Y2900/546 ,  F16H25/20

Abstract: A friction based counterbalance mechanism for coupling with a closure panel to assist in opening and closing of the closure panel for at least a portion of a path between a fully closed position and a fully open position of the closure panel, the counterbalance mechanism including: an elongate member positioned on a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends of the counterbalance mechanism, the elongate member having a peripheral surface, the elongate member having a proximal end for coupling to one of the closure panel and a body of a vehicle; a travel member having a body and at least one friction member mounted on the body, the travel member positioned on the longitudinal axis for reciprocation there along and for providing contact between the at least one friction member and the peripheral surface, said contact for generating a friction force in a first region along the longitudinal axis and in a second region along the longitudinal axis; and a support member coupled to the travel element at a proximal end and for coupling at a distal end to the other of the closure panel and a body of a vehicle, the support member for guiding said reciprocation. The friction based counterbalance mechanism can be incorporated as part of a biasing strut such as a spring configured strut.

Abstract translation: 一种基于摩擦的平衡机构，用于与闭合面板联接以帮助闭合面板的打开和关闭用于封闭面板的完全关闭位置和完全打开位置之间的路径的至少一部分，所述平衡机构包括： 细长构件定位在在所述平衡机构的近端和远端之间延伸的纵向轴线上，所述细长构件具有外围表面，所述细长构件具有用于联接到所述闭合面板中的一个和车辆主体的近端; 具有主体的行进构件和安装在所述主体上的至少一个摩擦构件，所述行进构件定位在所述纵向轴线上，用于沿着所述纵向轴线往复运动并用于在所述至少一个摩擦构件与所述周边表面之间提供接触，所述接触件用于产生 沿着纵向轴线的第一区域和沿着纵向轴线的第二区域中的摩擦力; 以及支撑构件，其在近端处联接到所述行进元件，并且用于在远端处联接到所述闭合面板和车辆的主体中的另一个，所述支撑构件用于引导所述往复运动。 基于摩擦的平衡机构可以作为偏置支柱的一部分结合，例如弹簧构造的支柱。

公开(公告)号：US20150376929A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14750042

申请日：2015-06-25

Applicant: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

Inventor： Joseph Scheuring ,  Wieslaw Nowicki

IPC: E05F15/622 ,  F16H25/24 ,  F16D43/21 ,  B60J5/10 ,  F16H25/20

CPC classification number: E05F15/622 ,  E05Y2201/216 ,  E05Y2201/236 ,  E05Y2900/546 ,  F16D41/064 ,  F16D43/21 ,  F16H25/24 ,  F16H2025/2071 ,  F16H2025/2087

Abstract: An electromechanical strut is provided for moving a pivotal closure member between an open position and a closed position relative to a motor vehicle body. The electromechanical strut includes a housing connected to one of the closure member and the motor vehicle body. An extensible shaft is connected to the other of the closure member and the motor vehicle body for slidable movement relative to the housing. A motor-gear assembly operably drives a rotatable power screw. A drive mechanism converts rotary motion of the power screw into linear motion of the extensible shaft to move the extensible shaft between a retracted position corresponding to the closed position of the closure member and an extended position corresponding to the open position of the closure member. A clutch/coupling assembly is operably disposed between the motor-gear assembly and the power screw and integrates a slip clutch device and a flexible coupling into a common unit.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种机电支柱，用于使枢转闭合构件相对于机动车体在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动。 机电支柱包括连接到关闭构件和机动车身之一的壳体。 可延伸的轴连接到关闭构件和机动车体中的另一个，以相对于壳体滑动。 马达齿轮组件可操作地驱动可旋转的动力螺丝。 驱动机构将动力螺杆的旋转运动转换成可延伸轴的直线运动，以使可延伸轴在对应于关闭构件的关闭位置的缩回位置和对应于关闭构件的打开位置的延伸位置之间移动。 离合器/联接组件可操作地设置在马达齿轮组件和动力螺杆之间，并将滑动离合器装置和柔性联轴器集成到共同的单元中。