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LOW VOLTAGE BACKUP ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC LATCH

  • US 20160130843A1
  • Filed: 11/11/2015
  • Published: 05/12/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2014
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A door handle and actuation assembly for opening a door of a vehicle, comprising:

  • a striker and a latch assembly including a latch biased to engage said striker to secure the vehicle door in a closed position;

    a first latch actuator configured to receive an electronic signal for disengaging said latch from said striker;

    a second latch actuator being redundant to said first latch actuator and a power source being available for providing an electrical signal to said second latch actuator; and

    said second latch actuator including a shape memory alloy having first configuration and a second configuration being different from said first configuration when subject to an electrical current;

    with said second configuration being cooperable with said latch assembly for disengaging said latch from said striker.

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