Patent ID: 6601903
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: B62D,E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
A power unit for moving a lid between open and closed positions with the aid of electric power, comprising:a base plate having mutually opposed first and second side surfaces; first group of parts arranged on said first side surface, said first group of parts including an electric motor which outputs rotation, a speed reduction unit which reduces a speed of the rotation outputted from said motor and an electromagnetic clutch, said speed reduction unit having a gear member which is projected to said second side surface from said first side surface through an opening formed in said base plate and driven by said motor when said electromagnetic clutch assumes ON condition; and second group of parts arranged on said second side surface, said second group of parts including an intermediate gear which is rotatably connected to said base plate and meshed with said gear member, an output gear which is rotatably connected to said base plate through a shaft and meshed with said intermediate gear and an output arm which is connected to said output gear to rotate therewith, said output arm being linked to said lid.