Swing door actuation system having a power swing door actuator and a control system

    公开(公告)号:US10370886B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-06

    申请号:US15421927

    申请日:2017-02-01

    Abstract: A swing door actuation system for moving a door about a pivot axis between open closed positions relative to a vehicle body. The system includes a power swing door actuator having a housing connectable to one of the swing door and the vehicle body, an extensible member that moves relative to the housing, and connects to the other of the swing door and the vehicle body, a motor connected to a gear train, and a normally engaged clutch. The motor is operatively connected to a clutch input end through the gear train. The output end is operatively connected to the extensible member. The clutch is disengageable to disconnect the motor from the extensible member. The clutch has a slip torque that is sufficiently high to prevent movement of the door when the door is exposed to less than a selected external torque and the motor is stopped.

    Electromechanical strut with electromechanical brake and method of allowing and preventing movement of a closure member of a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10280674B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-07

    申请号:US15131826

    申请日:2016-04-18

    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.

    Electromechanical strut with electromechanical brake and method of allowing and preventing movement of a closure member of a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10822856B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-03

    申请号:US16374779

    申请日:2019-04-04

    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.

    Closure panel counterbalance mechanism with friction device

    公开(公告)号:US09945168B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-17

    申请号:US14940718

    申请日:2015-11-13

    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.

    ELECTROMECHANICAL STRUT WITH ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE AND METHOD OF ALLOWING AND PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF A CLOSURE MEMBER OF A VEHICLE
    7.
    发明申请
    ELECTROMECHANICAL STRUT WITH ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE AND METHOD OF ALLOWING AND PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF A CLOSURE MEMBER OF A VEHICLE 审中-公开
    具有机电制动的电动机械和允许和防止车辆闭合部件运动的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160312514A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-27

    申请号:US15131826

    申请日:2016-04-18

    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。

    CLOSURE PANEL COUNTERBALANCE MECHANISM WITH FRICTION DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    CLOSURE PANEL COUNTERBALANCE MECHANISM WITH FRICTION DEVICE 有权
    带摩擦装置的关闭面板平衡机构

    公开(公告)号:US20160069117A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14940718

    申请日:2015-11-13

    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。

    POWERED DOOR UNIT WITH IMPROVED MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20240229537A2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18214009

    申请日:2023-06-26

    Abstract: A powered actuator for moving a motor vehicle closure panel from a closed position to an open position and method of construction thereof. Powered actuator includes an electric motor configured to rotate a driven shaft and a gearbox coupled to the driven shaft. An extensible member extends through the gearbox to a proximal end on one side of the gearbox for attachment to one of a vehicle body or the closure member and to a distal end on an opposite side of the gearbox. Extensible member is configured to move between retracted and extended positions in response to rotation of the driven shaft. A contamination cover enshrouds the extensible member between the gearbox and the distal end of the extensible member. Contamination cover moves between an axially extended state and an axially retracted state while the extensible member moves between the respective retracted position and the extended position.

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