VEHICLE BODY PANEL LATCH WITH REMOTE ACTUATOR
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1. A vehicle including:
- an openable body panel,a latch with a pivotable release lever for holding the panel in a closed position, andan actuator for remotely releasing the latch, the actuator comprisinga force transmitting member coupled at a first end to the release lever of the latch, an opposite end of the force transmitting member is coupled to an element slidably received within an inner bore of a socket fitted within a hole in the body panel, the bore being open at both ends and the element being recessed within the socket so as not to protrude beyond the outer surface of the body panel.
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Abstract
A vehicle having an openable body panel and a latch with a pivotable release lever for holding the panel in a closed position is provided with an actuator for remotely releasing the latch. The actuator comprises a rod coupled at one end to the release lever of the latch. The other end of the 0rod is connected to an element which may include a ball rigidly secured to the end of the force transmitting member that is slidably received within a tubular socket fitted within a hole in the body panel. The element is recessed within the socket so as not to protrude beyond the outer surface of the body panel.
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1. A vehicle including:
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an openable body panel, a latch with a pivotable release lever for holding the panel in a closed position, and an actuator for remotely releasing the latch, the actuator comprising a force transmitting member coupled at a first end to the release lever of the latch, an opposite end of the force transmitting member is coupled to an element slidably received within an inner bore of a socket fitted within a hole in the body panel, the bore being open at both ends and the element being recessed within the socket so as not to protrude beyond the outer surface of the body panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A tractor, including:
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an openable body panel comprising a hood, a latch with a pivotable release lever for holding the panel in a closed position, and an actuator for remotely releasing the latch, the actuator comprising a force transmitting member coupled at a first end to the release lever of the latch, an opposite end of the force transmitting member coupled to a slidable element movably received within an inner bore of a socket fitted within a hole in the body panel, the bore being open at both ends and the element being recessed within the socket so as not to protrude beyond the outer surface of the body panel, wherein the slidable element comprises a ball rigidly secured to the end of the force transmitting member, and wherein the slidable element is constructed to allow the force transmitting member to pivot freely relative to the longitudinal axis of the socket. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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19. A tractor hood, including:
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an openable panel, a latch with a pivotable release lever for holding the panel in a closed position, and an actuator for remotely releasing the latch, the actuator comprising a force transmitting member coupled at a first end to the release lever of the latch, an opposite end of the force transmitting member coupled to a slidable element movably received within an inner bore of a socket fitted within a hole in the body panel, the bore being open at both ends and the element being recessed within the socket so as not to protrude beyond the outer surface of the body panel, wherein the force transmitting member is a rigid rod and the slidable element comprises a ball rigidly secured to the end of the force transmitting member, and wherein the slidable element is constructed to allow the force transmitting member to pivot freely relative to the longitudinal axis of the socket.
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