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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2006
Scott Watson, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
David Kovie, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Adam Tacey, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Scott Watson, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
David Kovie, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Adam Tacey, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc., Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle has a door release apparatus for a first door supporting a door latch for a second door. A first door latch connects the first door with respect to a frame defining a vehicle body opening. A handle member has at least an inboard portion and is mounted to the first door for movement about an axis. A force transmission assembly is operably engaged between the handle member and the first door latch for movement between a latch-engaged position and a latch-released position. A door release lock-out is defined by a portion of the second door directly obstructing movement of the handle member, when the second door is in the at least partially latched position. The door release lock-out prevents movement of the handle member a sufficient distance to release the first door latch from the frame when the second door is in the at least partially latched position.