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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2007
Bob Thomas, Oak Park, CA (US);
Jack E. Brown, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Timothy V. Mcgrath, Davison, MI (US);
Christopher J. Twarog, Ferndale, MI (US);
Bob Thomas, Oak Park, CA (US);
Jack E. Brown, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Timothy V. McGrath, Davison, MI (US);
Christopher J. Twarog, Ferndale, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A handle assembly for a vehicle door and a method of operating the handle assembly is disclosed. The door handle assembly may include a pivot bracket mounted in the vehicle door, a handle arm pivotally mounted to the pivot bracket, a handle alignable flush with a door handle cutout, and a motor assembly operatively engaging the handle arm to selectively cause pivoting of the handle arm relative to the pivot bracket. The door handle assembly may also include a handle depression limit switch, a handle flush button, or a handle extension limit switch in communication with a control module that controls the motor.