Intuitive control system for power assisted vehicle doors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9004552
APP PUB NO 20120174489A1
SERIAL NO

13413046

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A heavy vehicle door or ramp is opened and closed using an intuitive control system. The door includes a latch assembly, a lock assembly, and a power unit to assist in opening and closing the door. The door includes an interior joy stick handle and an exterior lever handle. From outside the vehicle, the door is opened and closed by pivoting the lever handle downwardly and upwardly, respectively. From the interior of the vehicle, the joy stick handle is pulled inwardly to close the door and pushed outwardly to open the door. Pivoting the joystick handle forwardly engages the blast locks, while pivoting the joystick handle rearwardly unlatches the latch assembly and disengages the blast locks. The power assist unit is actuated by pivotal movement of the outside door handle and lateral pivotal movement of the interior joystick handle.

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Patent Owner(s)

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TRIMARK CORPORATIONNEW HAMPTON IA

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Donaldson, Robert W Eureka, US 12 505
Hemann, Brandon L New Hampton, US 9 80
Sonnek, Tom F Reinbeck, US 6 65

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