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Electronic Interior Door Release System

  • US 20130104459A1
  • Filed: 11/02/2011
  • Published: 05/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle door assembly including a powered latch release device, the door assembly comprising:

  • a vehicle door having inner and outer opposite sides and a first side edge portion configured to be movably mounted to a vehicle, and a second side edge portion extending along an opposite edge of the vehicle door;

    a latch having a movable latch member and a powered actuator mounted to the vehicle door adjacent the second side edge portion;

    a release member movably mounted to the inner side of the vehicle door;

    a mechanical member operably interconnecting the release member to the movable latch member such that movement of the release member causes the movable latch member to move from a latched position to an unlatched position; and

    a proximity sensor positioned adjacent the release member, wherein the proximity sensor is configured to detect an object moved to within a predefined vicinity of the sensor, and wherein the powered actuator is operably connected to the movable latch member and shifts the latch member from a retaining position to a released position if the proximity sensor determines that an object is within the predefined vicinity.

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