Patent ID: 7856759

Claim:
A power drive unit system for use inside a vehicle door, the power drive unit system comprising: a vehicle door having a door inner panel and at least one guide track affixed to the door inner panel; a slide member disposed on the at least one guide track; a spool unit affixed to the slide member, the spool unit including a first cable spool; a motor disposed proximate to the first cable spool, the motor being disposed within the door and in operative communication with the first cable spool; a first cable guide member operatively associated with a first cable and a second spool, the first cable having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first cable being attached to the first cable spool, and the second end of the first cable being attached to the second spool; and a second cable guide member operatively associated with a second cable and the second spool, the second cable having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second cable being attached to the first cable spool, and the second end of the second cable being attached to the second spool, the second spool being in communication with an output gear affixed to a drive shaft, the drive shaft being operatively configured to pivotally connect a door hinge arm to the slide member; whereby the motor selectively actuates the first cable spool in a manner sufficient to pull the second cable toward the first cable spool, thereby causing rotation of the second spool and the drive shaft, the rotation of the drive shaft resulting in: rotation of the vehicle door relative to the vehicle body; after which door rotation, the door slides open along the guide track relative to the vehicle body.