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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2023
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Siddhant Kansal, Hazel Park, MI (US);
Gregory Koch, Harrison Township, MI (US);
Ross A. Pitcole, Flint, MI (US);
Shabbir Ezzy, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Patrick Minjeur, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Nilesh D. Mankame, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Thomas A. Barth, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Daniel W. Booth, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An entry/egress system for a vehicle includes a housing mountable to a structural member in the vehicle. An actuator is arranged at the housing. The actuator is connectable to a source of electrical power in the vehicle. A lift mechanism is operatively connected to the actuator. A support member is operatively connected to the lift mechanism. The support member is selectively shiftable between a user entry position and a user egress position. A control system is operatively connected to the actuator. The control system is operable to shift the support member to one of the user entry position and the user egress position.