ELECTRICAL RELEASE FOR INTERIOR COMPARTMENT (GLOVE BOX)
First Claim
1. A compartment assembly comprising:
- a housing;
a door movable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position;
an arm extending from the door, the arm having a first engagement surface and a second engagement surface; and
an actuation system including;
a prime mover;
a pin connected to the housing and operably coupled to the door, the pin being movable by the prime mover;
a biasing mechanism coupled to the pin, wherein the pin is biased by a biasing force of the biasing mechanism into engagement with the arm; and
wherein when the door is in the closed position, engagement between the first engagement surface and the pin restricts movement of the door, and engagement between the second engagement surface and the pin opposes the biasing force of the biasing mechanism to allow movement of the door.
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Abstract
A compartment assembly includes a housing, a door movable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position, an arm extending from the door having a first engagement surface and a second engagement surface, and an actuation system. The actuation system includes a prime mover and a pin connected to the housing and operably coupled to the door. The pin is movable by the prime mover. A biasing mechanism is coupled to the pin to bias the pin into engagement with the arm. When the door is in the closed position, engagement between the first engagement surface and the pin restricts movement of the door. Engagement between the second engagement surface and the pin opposes the biasing force of the biasing mechanism to allow movement of the door.
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20 Claims
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1. A compartment assembly comprising:
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a housing; a door movable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position; an arm extending from the door, the arm having a first engagement surface and a second engagement surface; and an actuation system including; a prime mover; a pin connected to the housing and operably coupled to the door, the pin being movable by the prime mover; a biasing mechanism coupled to the pin, wherein the pin is biased by a biasing force of the biasing mechanism into engagement with the arm; and wherein when the door is in the closed position, engagement between the first engagement surface and the pin restricts movement of the door, and engagement between the second engagement surface and the pin opposes the biasing force of the biasing mechanism to allow movement of the door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A compartment assembly comprising:
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a housing; a door movable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position; and an actuation system operably coupled to the door, the actuation system including; a prime mover; and a locking lever connected to the housing and rotatable by the prime mover, wherein when the door is in the closed position, the locking lever is coupled to a portion of the door to restrict movement of the door. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of opening a compartment door, comprising:
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generating a signal to transform the compartment door of a compartment assembly between an open position and a closed position; operating a prime mover in response to the signal; and moving a pin out of engagement with the compartment door via operation of the prime mover, wherein moving the locking lever out of engagement with the compartment door includes opposing a biasing force of a biasing mechanism coupled to the pin. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification