Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.

Adam Tacey

David Kovie

Scott Watson

Aaron C Tenorio

A vehicle has a door release apparatus for a first door supporting a door latch for a second door. A first door latch connects the first door with respect to a frame defining a vehicle body opening. A handle member has at least an inboard portion and is mounted to the first door for movement about an axis. A force transmission assembly is operably engaged between the handle member and the first door latch for movement between a latch-engaged position and a latch-released position. A door release lock-out is defined by a portion of the second door directly obstructing movement of the handle member, when the second door is in the at least partially latched position. The door release lock-out prevents movement of the handle member a sufficient distance to release the first door latch from the frame when the second door is in the at least partially latched position.

Door access handle with integrated lock-out function

A vehicle door handle assembly includes a mounting bracket and a handle. The mounting bracket is configured and dimensioned to be mounted within a vehicle door. The handle is pivotally coupled to the mounting bracket to pivot about a pivot axis between a latching position and a latch release position. The handle is basically an elongated member that includes a pivot portion, a grip portion and a counterbalancing portion. The grip portion extends perpendicularly relative to the pivot axis from a first side of the pivot portion. The counterbalancing portion extends perpendicularly relative to the pivot axis from a second side of the pivot portion. The grip portion and the counterbalancing portion are configured and dimensioned such that a center of gravity of the handle is located proximate the pivot axis.

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Farmington Hills, MI, United States of America

Adam Tacey