Power release double-locking latch
CA 2576211 C · Owner: Magna Closures Inc. · Inventors: Cetnar, Roman
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A power-release door lock system for an automotive door having a latch including a ratchet (18) and pawl (20) and an electro-mechanical exterior , latch release mechanism (220) for actuating the pawl to release the ratchet. The system , includes a controller (210) and a pressure sensitive switch (216) mounted to an , outside door handle (214) of the automotive door and electrically connected to the , controller. The controller is programmed to disable the pressure sensitive switch in , response to a predetermined "lock" signal and enable the pressure sensitive switch in , response to a pre-determined "unlock" signal in which case the controller , energizes the exterior latch release …
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- Filed August 10, 2005 and granted February 26, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 10, 2025.
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