Low effort remote latch actuator
CA 2039072 C · Owner: General Motors Corporation · Inventors: May, Carl D.; Kowalczyk, David; Dow, Ian J.
Overview
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Abstract of the Disclosure A remote release actuating system for a deck lid latch includes an actuator lever pivotally mounted on the latch so that pivotal movement on the actuator lever unlatches the latch. At least a first and second remote actuatable actuator means are respectively coupled to the actuator lever by first and second lost motion coupling mechanisms so that the operator actuation of either one of the first and second operator actuatable actuator means pivots the actuator lever about the pivot means to unlatch the latch while the other of the first and second remote actuatable actuator means remains unactuated and free of any backdrive effort being imposed thereon. …
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- Filed March 26, 1991 and granted March 15, 1994. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 26, 2011.
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