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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2003
Robert M Schoen, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Istvan Rozsa, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Dale L Gratton, Royal Oak, MI (US);
David R. Carr, Novi, MI (US);
Robert M Schoen, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Istvan Rozsa, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Dale L Gratton, Royal Oak, MI (US);
David R. Carr, Novi, MI (US);
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A link rod flexibly connecting an exterior door handle of a motor vehicle and a door latching mechanism to prevent actuation of the door latching mechanism as the result of a lateral collision, the link rod comprising: a first section connected to the vehicle door handle; a second section operatively connected to the door latching mechanism; and a lateral connector operatively connecting the first section to the second section. The lateral connector may be a laterally flexible spring, laterally flexible synthetic material, or a hinge point.