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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2010
Jeffrey L. Konchan, Romeo, MI (US);
Balakrishna Chinta, Troy, MI (US);
Louis J. Conrad, Attica, MI (US);
Ronald P. Mckenney, Rochester, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Konchan, Romeo, MI (US);
Balakrishna Chinta, Troy, MI (US);
Louis J. Conrad, Attica, MI (US);
Ronald P. McKenney, Rochester, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A door latching system for a vehicle and method of latching are provided. The system includes a carrier and a receiver each connected to one of a door and a door interface. The latching system, when non-actuated, does not substantially protrude from the latching faces of the door and door interface into an opening therebetween. The latching system is adaptable to a vehicle defining a continuous access opening closed by independently openable and closeable doors. The latching member is actuated to move from a retracted position to a protracted position in response to a triggering event, which may be defined by a sensor. In the protracted position, the latching member engages the receiver and the carrier to operatively latch the door and door interface portion. A latching feature defined by the latching member may be selectively engageable with a retaining member when the latching member is in the protracted position.