An actuation mechanism for a sliding door of a motor vehicle

摘要

A door actuation mechanism (100) for a sliding door (20) of a motor vehicle (10) is disclosed having a motor driven door actuator (30) connected to first and second actuation cables (23) and (25) used for opening and closing the door (20). The first actuation cable (23) is attached at one end to the door actuator (30) and attached at an opposite end by an anchor (18A) to a C post (18) of the motor vehicle (10) for opening the door (20) and the second actuation cable (25) is attached at one end to the door actuator (30) and attached at an opposite end by means of an anchor (18B) to the C post (18) for closing the door (20). Both of the actuation cables (23, 25) has a portion (21, 27) extending away from the door actuator (30) in the direction in which the respective cable (23, 25) moves the door (20).