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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2011
Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Joseph P. Fannon, Washington, MI (US);
Bobbi E. Alton, Royal Oak, MI (US);
James Holbrook Brown, Temecula, CA (US);
Brian W. Bowling, Ladera Ranch, CA (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Joseph P. Fannon, Washington, MI (US);
Bobbi E. Alton, Royal Oak, MI (US);
James Holbrook Brown, Temecula, CA (US);
Brian W. Bowling, Ladera Ranch, CA (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Dynalloy, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Abstract
A latch assembly includes a forkbolt movable between a released position, allowing opening of a closure, and a restrained position, preventing opening of the closure. A forkbolt spring is configured to bias the forkbolt toward the released position. A primary detent is mounted with respect to the forkbolt and movable between an open position, allowing the forkbolt to move into the released position, and a closed position, not allowing the forkbolt to move into the released position. A secondary detent is movable between an unlocked position, allowing the primary detent to move into the open position, and a locked position, preventing the primary detent from moving into the open position. An actuator selectively moves the secondary detent from the locked position to the unlocked position.