Patent ID: 9353566
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: B60J,E05F,E05Y

Claim Text:
1. A power door actuation system for moving a passenger door of a motor vehicle between open and closed positions relative to a vehicle body, the power door actuation system comprising: a power-operated actuator mechanism secured within an internal cavity of the passenger door; a rotary drive mechanism driven by said power-operated actuator mechanism and coupled to or in proximity to a first door hinge; said power-operated actuator mechanism being coupled to or in proximity to a second door hinge; said first door hinge defining a pivot axis about which the passenger door pivotably swings relative to the vehicle body; said rotary drive mechanism including a drive member accommodating angular movement of said passenger door relative to said vehicle body; said drive member including a drive shaft extending from a first end coupled to said power-operated actuator mechanism to a second end coupled to an adapter attached to said first door hinge; wherein the adapter and said first door hinge are co-axial; and said drive shaft transferring rotational force from said power-operated actuator mechanism to said first door hinge.