Patent ID: 7226111
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: B60J,E05D,E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
1. An integrated spring actuator strut assembly for controlling the motion of a motor vehicle closure panel comprising: a strut subassembly including a hollow cylinder forming a first vehicle mount and having an internal plunger, the hollow cylinder defining a longitudinal axis, an actuator subassembly including a rod coaxially positioned on the longitudinal axis and disposed at least partially within the cylinder, the rod having an end engaging the internal plunger and an opposite end engaging a second vehicle mount, a releasable coupler between the strut subassembly and the actuator subassembly wherein the releasable coupler comprises the rod having a groove and a coupler coupled to the plunger and having a socket, the socket having engagement elements for engaging the rod groove, internal threads concentrically positioned relative to the longitudinal axis and formed on one of the rod or the cylinder, external threads meshing with the internal threads and concentrically positioned relative to the longitudinal axis, the external threads formed on the other of the rod or the cylinder, and an actuator for causing relative rotation between the internal threads and the external threads, thereby causing the distance between the first and second vehicle mount to change, moving the closure panel and causing the plunger to move in the cylinder.