Patent ID: 6073995
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A powered venting panel assembly for use in an automotive vehicle, said assembly comprising:a substantially rigid panel;a linkage mechanism having a toggle link coupled to said panel and having a cam link coupled to said toggle link, said cam link having a rotating shaft with a substantially horizontal rotational axis;a stationary housing having a cradle, said shaft of said cam link operably rotating in said cradle;an electric motor; andan elongated and flexible member operably rotating about its centerline upon energization of said electric motor, an elongated segment of said member opposite said electric motor having a rotational axis substantially parallel to said rotational axis of said shaft of said cam link, said elongated segment being coupled to said shaft;wherein rotation of said elongated member causes said shaft of said cam link to rotate and move said toggle link which moves at least a section of said panel from a closed position to an open position, said closed and open positions being located on separate planes.