Abstract:
A power operating system for opening and closing a vehicle liftgate (12) has a pair of drive units (22) supported on the vehicle pillars at the sides of the liftgate opening. Each drive unit includes a vertically oriented channel (24) and a rack bar (34) that moves in the channel. A link (40) is universally attached to the rack bar at one end and universally attached to the liftgate at the opposite end. The rack bar is raised and lowered by a power unit (46) that has a motor driven pinion gear (56) that meshes with the rack bar. Raising and lowering the rack bar opens and closes the liftgate via the link.
Abstract:
A power operating system for opening and closing a vehicle liftgate (12) has a pair of drive units (22) supported on the vehicle pillars at the sides of the liftgate opening. Each drive unit includes a vertically oriented channel (24) and a rack bar (34) that moves in the channel. A link (40) is universally attached to the rack bar at one end and universally attached to the liftgate at the opposite end. The rack bar is raised and lowered by a power unit (46) that has a motor driven pinion gear (56) that meshes with the rack bar. Raising and lowering the rack bar opens and closes the liftgate via the link.