Vehicle door switch actuation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8746756
APP PUB NO 20110144868A1
SERIAL NO

12638818

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A vehicle door switch actuation system is provided. The system includes an exterior handle mechanically coupled with a rotatable shaft. The shaft is mechanically coupled with a door latch. Rotation of the exterior handle to an open door position moves the door latch to release a vehicle door. A first arm and a second arm are mounted to the shaft. The first arm engages a close switch in response to rotation of the exterior handle to a close door position. The second arm engages an open switch in response to rotation of the exterior handle to the open door position.

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CONTROL SOLUTIONS LLC2229 DIEHL ROAD AURORA IL 60502-9111

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown, James E Naperville, US 76 1813
Scholtes, Nicholas J Shorewood, US 15 112
Tezak, Robert J Carol Stream, US 15 275

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