LATCH SYSTEM FOR A DOOR OF AN AUTOMOBILE
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1. A latch system for a door of an automobile, comprising:
- a first power source;
a second power source;
a latch assembly for the door coupled to the first power source and the second power source; and
an electronic control unit configured to control an operation of the latch assembly, the electronic control unit further configured to;
determine a status of the first power source,evaluate the status of the first power source, andselect the second power source for operation of the latch assembly if the evaluation of the status indicates the first power source is insufficient to operate the latch assembly.
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Abstract
A system is provided for latching a door of an automobile. The system includes, but is not limited to, a first power source, second power source, a latch for the door coupled to the first power source and the second power source, and an electronic control unit configured to control an operation of the latch. The electronic control unit is further configured to determine a status of the first power source, evaluate the status of the first power source, and control the operation of the latch with the second power source if the evaluation of the status indicates the first power source is unavailable.
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1. A latch system for a door of an automobile, comprising:
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a first power source; a second power source; a latch assembly for the door coupled to the first power source and the second power source; and an electronic control unit configured to control an operation of the latch assembly, the electronic control unit further configured to; determine a status of the first power source, evaluate the status of the first power source, and select the second power source for operation of the latch assembly if the evaluation of the status indicates the first power source is insufficient to operate the latch assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A latch system for a first door and a second door of an automobile, comprising:
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a first power source having a status; a second power source; a first latch assembly for the first door that is coupled to the first power source and the second power source; a second latch assembly for the second door that is coupled to the first power source and the second power source; and an electronic control unit coupled to the first power source, the second power source, the first latch assembly, and the second latch assembly, the electronic control unit configured to; determine a status of the first power source, evaluate the status of the first power source, and select the second power source for operation of the first latch assembly and the second latch assembly if the evaluation of the status indicates the first power source is insufficient to operate the latch assembly. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A latch system for a door of an automobile, comprising:
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a first battery; a second battery; a latch assembly for the door coupled to the first battery and the second battery, the latch assembly comprising; a single motor; a cam and gear set coupled to the single motor; a detent lever coupled to the cam and gear set; a fork bolt lever configured to engage the detent lever; and a striker configured to engage the fork bolt lever; and an electronic control unit configured to control an operation of the latch assembly, the electronic control unit further configured to; determine a status of the first power source, evaluate the status of the first power source, and control the operation of the latch assembly with the second power source if the evaluation of the status indicates the first power source is unavailable.
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