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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Manoharprasad K. Rao, Novi, MI (US);
Mark A. Cuddihy, New Boston, MI (US);
Jialiang Le, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 81/56 (2014.01); G07C 9/00 (2006.01); E05B 83/18 (2014.01); E05B 83/24 (2014.01); B62D 25/12 (2006.01); E05B 81/72 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 81/56 (2013.01); B62D 25/12 (2013.01); E05B 81/72 (2013.01); E05B 83/18 (2013.01); E05B 83/24 (2013.01); G07C 9/00007 (2013.01); G07C 9/00896 (2013.01);
Abstract
A wireless-based system is provided for opening the hood of a motor vehicle. That wireless-based system includes a wireless latch release actuator. Further, the wireless-based system also includes a controller. The controller is configured to release a secondary hood latch when (a) the wireless latch release actuator is activated, (b) a primary hood latch has already been released and (c) a motor vehicle wheel is stationary whereby the hood may be opened. A related hood opening method is also disclosed.