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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2015
Robert Milne, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
John Rice, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Donald M. Perkins, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Ian Dow, Bloomfield, MI (US);
Robert Milne, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
John Rice, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Donald M. Perkins, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Ian Dow, Bloomfield, MI (US);
INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
An actuator for a latch is provided, the actuator having: a motor operatively coupled to a gear train; and a sector gear pivotally mounted to the actuator and operatively coupled to the gear train, wherein rotational movement of the sector gear is translated into linear movement of a link operatively coupled to the sector gear and wherein linear movement of the link causes a linear movement of a portion of a lock lever operatively coupled to the actuator.