Patent ID: 6676190
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
A power liftgate drive assembly for moving a liftgate of a motor vehicle between an open position and a closed position, said power liftgate assembly comprising:a bracket mounted to the motor vehicle adjacent the liftgate; a drive mechanism fixedly secured to said bracket, said drive mechanism providing a bidirectional rotational force; a gear pivotally secured to said bracket and coupled to said drive mechanism to receive said bidirectional rotational force to pivot said gear with respect to said bracket, said gear defining a slot extending between first and second ends; a striker bar coupled to said gear, said striker bar slideable through said slot; a guide rod connecting said striker bar to the liftgate; and a latch secured to said gear and operable between a latched position and an unlatched position, said latch engaging said striker bar when in said latched position preventing said striker bar from moving along said slot to power the liftgate between the open and closed positions, and said latch disengaging said striker bar when in said unlatched position allowing said striker bar to move along said slot allowing the liftgate to be moved manually between the open and closed positions.