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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2005
Applicants:
Thomas Herline, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Mark Brown, New Hudson, MI (US);
Daniel Bejune, Southfield, MI (US);
Inventors:
Thomas Herline, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Mark Brown, New Hudson, MI (US);
Daniel Bejune, Southfield, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A door latch system for an automotive vehicle includes a latch having a housing mounted to a door inner panel and a release lever operated by a release rod connected to a handle. An impact-responsive release lever immobilizer mounted within the door is responsive to deformation of the door in the event of an impact such that the release lever will be blocked and prevented from moving to its unlatched position.