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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2013
Huf North America Automotive Parts Mfg. Corp., Milwaukee, WI (US);
Lynn D. Da Deppo, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Ehab Kamal, Novi, MI (US);
Huf North America Automotive Parts Mfg. Corp., Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A handle assembly for preventing inadvertent opening of a motor vehicle door during a crash event. The handle assembly includes an activation mechanism coupled to an electrically-activated leg. When the activation mechanism is activated, then the electrically-activated leg is moved to an engaged position to engage an actuation pawl to prevent rotation of the actuation pawl so that, upon actuation of a handle strap, the actuation pawl engages and actuates the door latch release. However, if the activation mechanism is not activated, then the leg does not engage the pawl, and a movement of the handle strap does not actuate the door latch release as the pawl is permitted to rotate.