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Single motor latch assembly with power cinch and power release having soft opening function

US10767397B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims

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Assignee

MAGNA CLOSURES S.P.A. · IT

Inventors

Franco Giovanni Ottino · San Giuliano Terme, IT
Francesco Cumbo · Pisa, IT
Marco Taurasi
Enrico Margheritti · Lucca, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 23, 2016
Grant date	Sep 8, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/1082
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A power latch assembly for a motor vehicle closure system configured to provide a power cinching feature and a power release feature. The power cinching feature is configured to retain the ratchet in a cinched striker capture position with the pawl disengaged from the ratchet. The power release feature is configured to move the ratchet from its cinched striker capture position to a cinch release striker capture position for unloading the seals prior to release of the ratchet to its striker release position.

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