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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2008
John S. Kargilis, Northville, MI (US);
James M. Lemens, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Gene E. Compton, Clinton Township, MI (US);
John S. Kargilis, Northville, MI (US);
James M. Lemens, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Gene E. Compton, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A latch system for a liftgate of a motor vehicle. The system includes a handle rotatable relative to the liftgate. The system also includes a switch having a first contact biased apart from a second contact by a biasing member. The first contact is movable relative to the second contact to close the switch upon rotation of the handle. The system further includes a power actuation system in communication with and responsive to the switch to move the liftgate from the closed position to the opened position when the switch is in the closed position.