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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2021
Robert J Gibbs, Novi, MI (US);
Christopher J Sytek, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Clifford L Eberle, Jr., Clarkston, MI (US);
Eric Ghoukasian, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Piyush Agarwal, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Sean E Whelan, Highland, MI (US);
David R Parks, Macomb, MI (US);
Michael C Gillam, Oxford, MI (US);
Paul Van Norman, Fenton, MI (US);
Christopher J Duke, White Lake, MI (US);
Robert J Gibbs, Novi, MI (US);
Christopher J Sytek, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Clifford L Eberle, Jr., Clarkston, MI (US);
Eric Ghoukasian, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Piyush Agarwal, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Sean E Whelan, Highland, MI (US);
David R Parks, Macomb, MI (US);
Michael C Gillam, Oxford, MI (US);
Paul Van Norman, Fenton, MI (US);
Christopher J Duke, White Lake, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a vehicle body, a door and a handle assembly. A door is coupled to the vehicle body and is pivotable about a horizontal axis between a closed position and a horizontal open position. The door is also pivotable about a vertical axis between the closed position and a vertical open position. The handle assembly includes a housing, a first release switch and a second release switch. The housing extends at least partially into a cavity of the door and includes a lower wall and an upper wall that cooperate to define a pocket. The first release switch is disposed along the upper wall of the housing and is configured to be actuated to pivot the door about the horizontal axis. The second release switch is disposed along the lower wall of the housing and is configured to be actuated to pivot the door about the vertical axis.