Automotive door power assist

An automated door system includes a door pivotally coupled to a vehicle body at a hinge axis defined by at least one hinge assembly. A power assist device is coupled to the hinge assembly and further coupled to the door. The power assist device is configured to slow movement of the door along a door...

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Main Authors Jaranson, John Wayne, Azzouz, Michael M, Elie, Larry Dean, Potter, Timothy J, Novak, Robert F, Wallace, Jeff A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.05.2024
Subjects
ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
CHECKS FOR WINGS
DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
HANDCUFFS
KEYS
LOCKS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FORVEHICLES
SAFES
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS
WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILARDEVICES FOR VEHICLES
WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THEFUNCTIONING OF THE WING
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Summary:An automated door system includes a door pivotally coupled to a vehicle body at a hinge axis defined by at least one hinge assembly. A power assist device is coupled to the hinge assembly and further coupled to the door. The power assist device is configured to slow movement of the door along a door swing path from an initial velocity to a slow close velocity when the initial velocity exceeds a predetermined threshold velocity, thereby providing a slow and controlled close when a user attempts to slam the door. The power assist device is further configured to power opening and closing movement of the door as initiated by a user.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117221070