A door assembly for a vehicle comprising a door 10 and a check strap 16 pivotally coupled to the door. An engagement member 18 is releasably engageable with the check strap. A spring 44, (56, fig.6) is positioned to bias the check strap toward the engagement member. When the engagement member is engaged with the check strap, the check strap maintains the door in a first position. When the engagement member is disengaged from the check strap, the door is swung towards a second position under the bias of the spring. The check strap may comprise a toothed rack 62 and the engagement member may be a spring-biased 78 post 74. Release of the engagement member may be actuated by a solenoid operated by signals from a processor. A ramp 22 may be engaged by said biasing spring using a sprung pusher, and may be tapered from a first end 20 where the check strap is attached to the door. Intended for automated closing of autonomous vehicle doors.


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    Title :

    Automatically closing vehicle door


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    Publication date :

    2017-11-15


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60J WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES , Fenster, Windschutzscheiben und bewegbare Dächer, Türen oder Ähnliches für Fahrzeuge / E05C Riegel oder Feststellvorrichtungen für Flügel, insbesondere für Türen oder Fenster , BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS / E05D Scharniere oder andere Aufhängevorrichtungen für Türen, Fenster oder Flügel , HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS, OR WINGS / E05F DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION , Vorrichtungen zum Bewegen der Flügel in die Offen- oder Schließstellung



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