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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2018
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);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 83/26 (2014.01); E05B 77/54 (2014.01); E05B 79/20 (2014.01); E05B 83/24 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 83/26 (2013.01); E05B 77/54 (2013.01); E05B 79/20 (2013.01); E05B 83/24 (2013.01); Y10S 292/14 (2013.01); Y10S 292/42 (2013.01); Y10S 292/65 (2013.01); Y10T 292/1047 (2015.04); Y10T 292/57 (2015.04);
Abstract
A latch release system for a vehicle includes a primary and a secondary latch securing a front hood. An emergency handle within a compartment is covered by the front hood, linked to the primary latch and movable to actuate a switch. An actuator is arranged to release the secondary latch. A controller is configured to trigger the actuator to release the secondary latch responsive to actuation of the switch. An emergency latch release system for front compartment of a motor vehicle and a method are also disclosed.