发明名称 |
COUNTERBALANCED REAR CLOSURE FOR A VEHICLE |
摘要 |
In a preferred embodiment, a dual panel vehicle rear closure assembly is actuated by a cable drive assembly. Cables push a rear panel upward from a closed position to a second position above the roof. The cables may then push both panels forward toward a third position to open a rear opening in the roof. A motor pushes the cables through channels to slide the rear panel. Free ends of cables are guided into cable return tubes. Compression assist springs in the tubes are compressed by the cables when the rear panel is in its closed position and provide a counterbalance force to assist in opening the panel. The compression springs may be shorter than the full cable. The shorter springs can be made stronger for applying the balancing forces to the lower portion of the panel travel.
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申请公布号 |
US2003168884(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.09.11 |
申请号 |
US20020092806 |
申请日期 |
2002.03.07 |
申请人 |
COLLINS JAMES FRANCIS;SHARGABIAN KARL SIMON |
发明人 |
COLLINS JAMES FRANCIS;SHARGABIAN KARL SIMON |
分类号 |
B60J5/12;B60J7/02;B60J7/057;(IPC1-7):B60J5/12 |
主分类号 |
B60J5/12 |
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