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DUAL FUNCTION LATCH ASSEMBLY AND RETRACTABLE STRIKER AND/OR RETRACTABLE RATCHET ASSEMBLY FOR DUAL DOOR PILLAR-LESS DOOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF

A door latch system is provided for a motor vehicle having a front door having a forward portion configured for sealed engagement with an A-pillar and a rear door having a rearward portion configured …

DRIVE·Mar 12·1 min read

E05B81/56 MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

INTEGRATED CONTROLLER WITH SENSORS FOR ELECTROMECHANICAL BIASING MEMBER

An electromechanical biasing member for moving a closure panel between an open and a closed position relative to a motor vehicle body is provided. The electromechanical biasing member includes a housi…

DRIVE·May 23·2 min read

E05F15/622 MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR A CLOSURE PANEL INCLUDING A POP UP SAFETY SYSTEM FOR HINGES

An actuation system for facilitating opening and closing of a closure panel of a vehicle via a hinge, the actuation system comprising: a pop up safety system mounted to a body of the vehicle adjacent …

DRIVE·Nov 9·1 min read

B60R21/38 MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

POWER-OPERATED RETRACTABLE CLOSURE PANEL FOR TRUCK BED

A closure system for a motor vehicle cargo bed includes a closure panel having a plurality of slats moveable between a deployed position and a retracted position, with each adjacent pair of the slats …

DRIVE·Feb 16·1 min read

E05F15/643 MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

INDUCTIVE SENSOR FOR POWER SLIDING DOORS

A drive mechanism control system and method of operation are provided. The system includes a motor for rotating an output shaft about a primary central axis. The system also includes a powered drive m…

DRIVE·Aug 4·1 min read

E05F15/659 MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

COUNTERBALANCE MECHANISM WITH OPTIONAL WATERSHIELD, KICKER SPRING, FRICTION BEARING, AND FAIL SAFE SPRING RETENTION MECHANISM

A counterbalance mechanism for coupling with a closure panel to assist in opening and closing of the closure panel between a fully closed position and a fully open position of the closure panel, the c…

DRIVE·May 5·2 min read

E05C17/30 MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

RADAR DETECTION SYSTEM FOR NON-CONTACT HUMAN ACTIVATION OF POWERED CLOSURE MEMBER

A radar detection system for activation of a powered closure member of a vehicle and corresponding method are provided. The system includes a radar sensor assembly having a radar transmit antenna for …

DRIVE·Oct 7·2 min read

G01S7/415 MAGNA CLOSURES INC.

VEHICLE DOOR WITH CARRIER MODULE HAVING SUSTAINABLE CARRIER

A carrier of a carrier module for a motor vehicle door assembly and method of manufacture thereof is provided. The carrier has a body with opposite wet and dry sides bounded by an outer periphery conf…

DRIVE·Sep 30·1 min read

B60J5/0413 MAGNA CLOSURES INC.