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公开(公告)号:US11105128B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-31
申请号:US15907403
申请日:2018-02-28
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor: Constantin Manolescu , Kosta Papanikolaou , Erin Rose Briggs , David Manuel Rogers
Abstract: A door latch for a motor vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a pawl, a release lever, and a clutch selectively engaged by a magnetic field. Further, when the clutch is engaged, motion of the release lever is transmitted to the pawl via the clutch. A method is also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20210237804A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-05
申请号:US16782472
申请日:2020-02-05
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Abstract: A hood latch release system includes, among other things, a release handle within a compartment covered by a hood, a hood latch assembly, and a release assembly having an electrically powered actuator and a mechanical actuator. The electrically powered actuator and the mechanical actuator are each configured to move one or more latches of the hood latch assembly from the latched position to the unlatched position. The system further includes a selector assembly. When a coupling member of the selector assembly is in a decoupling position, actuating the release handle causes the electrically powered actuator to unlatch the primary latch, the secondary latch, or both. When the coupling member of the selector assembly is in a coupling position, actuating the release handle causes the mechanical actuator to unlatch the primary latch, the secondary latch, or both.
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公开(公告)号:US10941595B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-09
申请号:US15892446
申请日:2018-02-09
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor: Rajesh K. Patel , Kosta Papanikolaou
Abstract: An example motor vehicle includes, among other things, a door having an exterior surface, and a handle moveably coupled to the door. The handle is moveable within a plane of movement oblique to the exterior surface. A door handle and a method are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20200370331A1
公开(公告)日:2020-11-26
申请号:US16420647
申请日:2019-05-23
Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Inventor: Prashant Dubey , LaRon Michelle Brown , David Manuel Rogers , Kosta Papanikolaou , Livianu Dorin Puscas
Abstract: An apparatus includes a latch assembly, having a housing and a latch carried in the housing, a heating feature, and a rechargeable battery connected to the heating feature. That heating feature includes a thermoelectric cooler controller and a resistive heating element. The resistance heating element may be a heater film molded to a face of the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US10590677B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-17
申请号:US15195078
申请日:2016-06-28
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor: Kosta Papanikolaou , David Manuel Rogers , Rajesh K. Patel , Livianu Dorin Puscas
Abstract: A vehicle includes a door-operating mechanism for selectively releasing a vehicle door from a closed position. A door handle is in communication with the door operating mechanism. The door handle is operable between a flush position, wherein an outer face of the door handle is flush with a portion of an exterior surface of the vehicle door such that only the outer face of the door handle is accessible, and an extended position, wherein the outer face of the door handle is moved away from the exterior surface of the vehicle door such that a rear surface of the door handle is accessible. A heating mechanism is in thermal communication with the outer face of the door handle and the exterior surface of the vehicle door. A remote transmitter is in communication with the heating mechanism, wherein the remote transmitter selectively activates the heating mechanism.
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公开(公告)号:US20190299758A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-03
申请号:US16446959
申请日:2019-06-20
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor: Howard Paul Tsvi Linden , Ronald Patrick Brombach , Kosta Papanikolaou , Christopher Matthew Radjewski , Henry W. Hausler , John Thomas Ricks , George Anthony Bernwanger, Jr. , Donald P. Iacovoni , Paul L. Heirtzler, Jr.
IPC: B60J5/04 , E05F15/614 , E05D3/12 , E05B83/38 , E05F17/00
Abstract: A vehicle door includes a door panel slidably operable between a secured position within a door aperture and a staging position partially distal from the door aperture. A latch is engaged with a striker path during operation of the door panel between the secured and staging positions, and is selectively disengaged from the striker path to define open and closed positions of the door panel when the door panel is in the staging position.
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公开(公告)号:US20190264477A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-29
申请号:US15907403
申请日:2018-02-28
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor: Constantin Manolescu , Kosta Papanikolaou , Erin Rose Briggs , David Manuel Rogers
Abstract: A door latch for a motor vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a pawl, a release lever, and a clutch selectively engaged by a magnetic field. Further, when the clutch is engaged, motion of the release lever is transmitted to the pawl via the clutch. A method is also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US10329823B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-25
申请号:US15245622
申请日:2016-08-24
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor: Muhammad Omer Khan , Kosta Papanikolaou , Christopher Matthew Radjewski , H. Paul Tsvi Linden , George Anthony Bernwanger, Jr.
IPC: B60J1/08 , E05F15/42 , E05F15/60 , B60J5/04 , E05F5/00 , E05F15/44 , E05F15/46 , E05F15/611 , E05F15/43
Abstract: A vehicle includes a body and front and rear doors having front and rear powered latches, front and rear anti-pinch sensors, and front and rear electrically-powered door openers. The vehicle further includes a controller that is configured to receive an unlatch signal from unlatch sensors/switches and generate a signal to unlatch the front and rear powered latches and actuate the front and rear door openers after the front and rear powered latches are unlatched. The controller may also be configured to actuate the rear door opener to retain the rear door in an open position when the front pinch sensor detects a hand to thereby prevent pinching.
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公开(公告)号:US10267068B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-23
申请号:US15867090
申请日:2018-01-10
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor: John Robert Van Wiemeersch , Robert Bruce Kleve , Kosta Papanikolaou
IPC: E05B17/10 , E05B77/02 , E05B77/54 , E05B81/06 , E05B81/14 , E05B81/54 , E05B81/64 , E05B81/76 , E05B85/10 , E05B85/12
Abstract: A vehicle door includes a powered latch mechanism and an interior door handle having first and second sensors disposed on opposite sides of the interior door handle. The first and second sensors are configured to detect the presence of a user's hand to control operation of the powered latch mechanism. The powered latch may be unlatched if an unlatch switch is actuated and the first and second sensors detect the presence of a user's hand.
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公开(公告)号:US10053893B1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-21
申请号:US15938372
申请日:2018-03-28
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor: Rajesh K. Patel , Kosta Papanikolaou
IPC: B60R25/00 , G05B19/00 , G05B23/00 , G06F7/00 , G06F7/04 , G08B29/00 , G08C19/00 , H04B1/00 , H04B3/00 , H04Q1/00 , H04Q9/00 , E05B81/76 , E05B85/10 , E05B81/78
Abstract: An electronic door latch includes a sensor mounted inside of an outer surface of the door. The sensor may be a proximity sensor, a touch sensor or other suitable sensor configured to determine if a user's hand is present. The door latch release system further includes a powered latch that selectively retains the door latch in a closed position. The system may include a handle formed by a flange or other structure extending across a portion of a recess or pocket in the door. The system may include a receiver that utilizes a signal from a security transmitter (e.g. keyless entry fob).
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