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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2022
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Christine M. Krolewski, Washington, MI (US);
Igor Lanis, Walled Lake, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A hybrid vehicle door includes a structural door member including a first stile supporting a hinge, a second stile supporting a latch and a rail member extending between the first stile and the second stile. A latch actuator system is mounted to the rail member. The latch actuator system includes a latch actuator member operatively connected to the latch and a latch element connector operatively connected to the latch. A removable panel is connected to at least the first stile and the second stile. The removable panel covers the latch actuator system. A removable panel handle system is mounted to the removable panel. The removable panel handle system includes a removable panel latch actuator member mounted to the removable panel and a latch element operatively connected to the removable panel latch actuator member. The latch element is engaged with the latch element connector of the latch actuator system.