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Vehicle door switch actuation system

US8746756B2 · kind B2 · utility

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36Claims

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Assignee

Control Solutions, Inc. · US

Inventors

Robert J. Tezak · Carol Stream, US
James E. Brown · Naperville, US
Nicholas J. Scholtes · Shorewood, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2009
Grant date	Jun 10, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/57
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A vehicle door switch actuation system is provided. The system includes an exterior handle mechanically coupled with a rotatable shaft. The shaft is mechanically coupled with a door latch. Rotation of the exterior handle to an open door position moves the door latch to release a vehicle door. A first arm and a second arm are mounted to the shaft. The first arm engages a close switch in response to rotation of the exterior handle to a close door position. The second arm engages an open switch in response to rotation of the exterior handle to the open door position.

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