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The present invention relates to a strut assembly 10 for a powered vehicle closure (102, figures 7 and 8), such as a boot, trunk, tailgate, bonnet, hood or the like. The strut assembly comprises: a closure mounting structure 12 for coupling the strut assembly to a vehicle closure; a body mounting structure 14 for coupling the strut assembly to a vehicle body; an active portion 16 arranged between the closure mounting structure and the body mounting structure, wherein the active portion comprises an actuator 18 configured to move the strut assembly between a retracted state and an extended state in response to a control signal; and a passive portion 20 arranged between the closure mounting structure and the body mounting structure, wherein the passive portion is configured to permit extension of the strut assembly independently of the control signal. The passive portion may permit both extension and retraction of the strut independently of the control signal. The passive portion may permit movement of the strut assembly at a faster rate than the active portion. The passive portion may be extended when an active pedestrian safety mechanism is deployed.
The present invention relates to a strut assembly 10 for a powered vehicle closure (102, figures 7 and 8), such as a boot, trunk, tailgate, bonnet, hood or the like. The strut assembly comprises: a closure mounting structure 12 for coupling the strut assembly to a vehicle closure; a body mounting structure 14 for coupling the strut assembly to a vehicle body; an active portion 16 arranged between the closure mounting structure and the body mounting structure, wherein the active portion comprises an actuator 18 configured to move the strut assembly between a retracted state and an extended state in response to a control signal; and a passive portion 20 arranged between the closure mounting structure and the body mounting structure, wherein the passive portion is configured to permit extension of the strut assembly independently of the control signal. The passive portion may permit both extension and retraction of the strut independently of the control signal. The passive portion may permit movement of the strut assembly at a faster rate than the active portion. The passive portion may be extended when an active pedestrian safety mechanism is deployed.
Strut assembly
CHRIS BONHAM (author)
2025-02-26
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
B60R
Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen
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VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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E05F
DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION
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Vorrichtungen zum Bewegen der Flügel in die Offen- oder Schließstellung