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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2017
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Venkatesh Krishnan, Wayne, MI (US);
Thomas Michael Herline, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 83/26 (2014.01); E05B 79/20 (2014.01); E05B 83/24 (2014.01); E05B 81/90 (2014.01); E05B 83/34 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 83/26 (2013.01); E05B 79/20 (2013.01); E05B 81/90 (2013.01); E05B 83/24 (2013.01); E05B 83/34 (2013.01);
Abstract
A front hood latch release system includes a primary latch and a secondary latch securing the front hood. A first handle is disposed within a vehicle cabin and linked to actuate the primary latch. An emergency handle is disposed within a compartment covered by the front hood and linked to actuate the primary latch. A secondary handle is accessible from outside the vehicle cabin and linked to actuate the secondary latch.