Patent ID: 6588828
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: E05B,E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
A drive system operable to drive a vehicle aperture closure function comprising a drive actuator operably connected to a drive member, the drive member having at least first and second positions and being movable between the first and second positions, an operation of the drive actuator when the drive member is in the first position causing an operation of the vehicle aperture closure function in which the vehicle aperture closure function is at least one of:a) locking/unlocking of a vehicle aperture closure; b) providing child safety on/off feature of the vehicle aperture closure; c) providing orientation functions on a vehicle aperture closure mounted exterior mirror; d) causing unlatching of the vehicle aperture closure; e) causing closing of the vehicle aperture closure from a first safety position to a fully closed position; and f) providing arm rest adjustment of a vehicle aperture closure mounted arm rest.