Door release and engagement mechanism
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1. A door release and engagement mechanism for a pivoting door for a vehicle comprising:
- a handle operable as both an inside release and a door pull handle to pull the door from an angled, open position with respect to the vehicle to a closed, aligned position with respect to the vehicle,a latch connected to the handle by an operable connection, andmeans for disabling the operable connection between the latch and the handle as a result of the door being in an ajar condition, such that when the handle moves the door from the open position to the closed position the latch is in a condition to latch the door in response to the door assuming the closed position, wherein the operable connection is an electrical connection.
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Abstract
A door release and engagement mechanism for a vehicle comprising a combined inside release and door pull handle and a latch operably connected thereto, wherein the mechanism is so constructed and arranged as to disable the operable connection when the door is ajar and/or unlatched so as to prevent the latch from being mis-set prior to subsequent re-closure of the door.
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10 Claims
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1. A door release and engagement mechanism for a pivoting door for a vehicle comprising:
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a handle operable as both an inside release and a door pull handle to pull the door from an angled, open position with respect to the vehicle to a closed, aligned position with respect to the vehicle, a latch connected to the handle by an operable connection, and means for disabling the operable connection between the latch and the handle as a result of the door being in an ajar condition, such that when the handle moves the door from the open position to the closed position the latch is in a condition to latch the door in response to the door assuming the closed position, wherein the operable connection is an electrical connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A door release and engagement mechanism for a vehicle comprising:
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a handle operable as both an inside release and a door pull handle, a latch connected to the handle by an electrical operable connection, and means for disabling the operable connection between the latch and the handle when the handle moves the door from an open position to a closed position such that the latch is in a condition to latch the door in response to the door assuming the closed position, the mechanism further comprising a mechanical connection, the mechanical connection being configured to operate if the electrical connection is non-functional. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A door release and engagement mechanism for a pivoting door for a vehicle comprising:
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a handle operable as both an inside release and a door pull handle to pull the door from an angled, open position with respect to the vehicle to a closed, aligned position with respect to the vehicle, a latch connected to the handle by an operable connection, and means for disabling the operable connection between the latch and the handle as a result of the door being in an ajar condition, such that when the handle moves the door from the open position to the closed position the latch is in a condition to latch the door in response to the door assuming the closed position, wherein the operable connection is a mechanical connection, a block is provided in a release linkage of the latch when the door is ajar, the block is provided in the linkage by a block link arranged to disable operation of the linkage when the latch is unlatched and to permit operation of the linkage when the latch is latched, and the block link is arranged to move between a blocked position and an unblocked position due to rotation of a claw of the latch. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A door comprising:
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a hinge for pivotally mounting the door to a vehicle; a door release and engagement mechanism for the vehicle, the mechanism comprising (i) a handle operable as both an inside release and a door pull handle, (ii) a latch connected to the handle by an electrical operable connection, and (iii) means for disabling the operable connection between the latch and the handle as a result of the door being in an ajar condition, such that when the handle moves the door from an open position to a closed position the latch is in a condition to latch the door in response to the door assuming the closed position.
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10. A vehicle comprising a door, the door being pivotally mounted to the vehicle and including:
a door release and engagement mechanism for the vehicle, the mechanism comprising (i) a handle operable as both an inside release and a door pull handle, (ii) a latch connected to the handle by an electrical operable connection, and (iii) means for disabling the operable connection between the latch and the handle as a result of the door being in an ajar condition, such that when the handle moves the door from an open position to a closed position the latch is in a condition to latch the door in response to the door assuming the closed position.
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