Control of an access opening in a body of a vehicle
First Claim
1. A system for controlling access into a vehicle in the event of loss of electrical power, the vehicle having a vehicle body that defines a vehicle interior and a vehicle exterior, an access opening defined by the vehicle body and configured to provide access to the vehicle interior, a first door configured to selectively cover and uncover at least a portion of the access opening, a cargo enclosure defined by the vehicle body, a second door configured to selectively cover and uncover at least a portion of the cargo enclosure, and an energy storage device for generating the electrical power, the system comprising:
- a first latch configured to selectively latch and unlatch the first door;
a first switch in electrical communication with the first latch and the energy storage device and configured to operate the first latch;
a second latch configured to selectively latch and unlatch the second door;
an actuator connecting the second door to the vehicle body and configured to operate the second door for selectively opening and closing the cargo enclosure;
a motor-generator mounted to the vehicle body; and
a second switch configured to selectively connect the motor-generator to the energy storage device for operating the actuator in a first mode and disconnect the motor-generator from the energy storage device for generating electric current when the second door is operated manually to operate the first latch in a second mode.
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Abstract
A system for controlling access into a vehicle in the event of loss of electrical power is disclosed. The vehicle has an access opening into the vehicle'"'"'s interior with a first door for access thereto, a cargo enclosure with a second door therefor, and an energy storage device for generating the electrical power. A first latch selectively latches and unlatches the first door, while a first switch operates the first latch. A second latch selectively latches and unlatches the second door, while an actuator connects the second door to the vehicle body and selectively opens and closes the second door. A second switch selectively connects a motor-generator to the energy storage device for operating the actuator in a first mode and disconnects the motor-generator from the energy storage device for generating electric current when the second door is operated manually to operate the first latch in a second mode.
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1. A system for controlling access into a vehicle in the event of loss of electrical power, the vehicle having a vehicle body that defines a vehicle interior and a vehicle exterior, an access opening defined by the vehicle body and configured to provide access to the vehicle interior, a first door configured to selectively cover and uncover at least a portion of the access opening, a cargo enclosure defined by the vehicle body, a second door configured to selectively cover and uncover at least a portion of the cargo enclosure, and an energy storage device for generating the electrical power, the system comprising:
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a first latch configured to selectively latch and unlatch the first door; a first switch in electrical communication with the first latch and the energy storage device and configured to operate the first latch; a second latch configured to selectively latch and unlatch the second door; an actuator connecting the second door to the vehicle body and configured to operate the second door for selectively opening and closing the cargo enclosure; a motor-generator mounted to the vehicle body; and a second switch configured to selectively connect the motor-generator to the energy storage device for operating the actuator in a first mode and disconnect the motor-generator from the energy storage device for generating electric current when the second door is operated manually to operate the first latch in a second mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle body defining a vehicle interior and a vehicle exterior; an energy storage device mounted to the vehicle body; an access opening defined by the vehicle body and configured to provide access to the vehicle interior; a first door configured to selectively cover and uncover at least a portion of the access opening and having a first latch configured to selectively latch and unlatch the first door; a first switch in electrical communication with the first latch and the energy storage device and configured to operate the first latch; a cargo enclosure defined by the body; a second door configured to selectively cover and uncover at least a portion of the cargo enclosure and having a second latch configured to selectively latch and unlatch the second door; an actuator connecting the second door to the vehicle body and configured to operate the second door for selectively opening and closing the cargo enclosure; a motor-generator mounted to the vehicle body; and a second switch configured to selectively connect the motor-generator to the energy storage device for operating the actuator in a first mode and disconnect the motor-generator from the energy storage device for generating electric current when the second door is operated manually to operate the first latch in a second mode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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