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 actuation cable 23 and second actuation cable 26/27 (25 Figs 3 & 4) and 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 for opening the door and the second actuation cable 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 has a portion 21, 27 extending away from the door actuator 30 in the direction in which the respective cable moves the door 20. Preferably the cables are attached to the door via pulleys 32 33. The door may include guide arms for supporting the door and cable guides for protecting the cable as it runs through the door panel.