Patent ID: 8657361
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: B60J,E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
1. An actuating system for a vehicle having a body that defines an access opening, the system comprising: a first door arranged to selectively open and close at least a first portion of the opening; a window operatively connected to the first door and arranged to be adjusted for height; a device operatively connected to the first door and configured to retract when the first door is opened and protract when the first door is closed to thereby seal the at least a first portion of the opening; a window regulator motor mounted on the first door and configured to adjust the height of the window and selectively retract and protract the device; and a clutch operatively connected to each of the window regulator motor, the window, and the device, wherein the clutch is configured to operate the window regulator motor in a first mode of adjusting the height of the window and selectively retracting and protracting the device, a second mode of adjusting the height of the window without operating the device, and a third mode of selectively retracting and protracting the device without adjusting the height of the window.