PASSIVE ENTRY SIDE DOOR LATCH RELEASE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A vehicle passive entry side door latch release system engageable with a release cable connected a door latch, said door latch release system comprising:
- a movable linkage assembly engageable with the release cable;
a motor including an output shaft having a pinion engageable with a rack affixed to or formed with said linkage assembly to move the release cable to unlatch the door latch; and
an electronic control unit for controlling said motor, wherein said electronic control unit operates said motor upon receiving an actuation signal.
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Abstract
A vehicle passive entry side door latch release system engageable with a release cable connected a door latch. The door latch release system may include a movable linkage assembly engageable with the release cable, a motor including an output shaft having a pinion engageable with a rack affixed to or formed with the linkage assembly to move the release cable to unlatch the door latch, and an electronic control unit for controlling the motor. The electronic control unit may operate the motor upon receiving an actuation signal. The invention also provides a vehicle including the door latch release system described above, and various embodiments thereof.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle passive entry side door latch release system engageable with a release cable connected a door latch, said door latch release system comprising:
- a movable linkage assembly engageable with the release cable;
a motor including an output shaft having a pinion engageable with a rack affixed to or formed with said linkage assembly to move the release cable to unlatch the door latch; and
an electronic control unit for controlling said motor, wherein said electronic control unit operates said motor upon receiving an actuation signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
- a movable linkage assembly engageable with the release cable;
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4. A vehicle passive entry side door latch release system engageable with a first release cable connected to an inside door handle and with a second release cable connected to a door latch, said door latch release system comprising:
- a movable linkage assembly engageable with the first and second release cables;
means for moving said linkage assembly to move the second release cable to unlatch the door latch; and
means for controlling said means for moving, wherein said means for controlling operates said means for moving upon receiving an actuation signal. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- a movable linkage assembly engageable with the first and second release cables;
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12. A vehicle including a passive entry side door latch release system engaged with a first release cable connected to an inside door handle and with a second release cable connected to a door latch, said door latch release system comprising:
- a movable linkage assembly engaged with said first and second release cables;
means for moving said linkage assembly to move said second release cable to unlatch said door latch; and
means for controlling said means for moving, wherein said means for controlling operates said means for moving upon receiving an actuation signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- a movable linkage assembly engaged with said first and second release cables;
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