UNIVERSAL GLOBAL LATCH SYSTEM

摘要

A powered latch system for a door of a vehicle including a latch assembly, actuatable inside and outside handles, a powered actuator and a door controller that causes the powered actuator to unlatch the latch assembly upon actuation of the inside and outside door handles. The latch assembly may be mechanically unlatched by a user within a vehicle interior even if the powered actuator does not actuate due to a loss of electrical power or other failure. The controller can be programmed to unlatch the latch assembly according to various criteria as required to meet the specific requirements of different markets.

主权项

1. A vehicle door comprising:
a latch having a catch and a powered actuator operably connected to a pawl that releasably retains the catch in a closed position that prevents opening of the door; an inside handle that actuates a release switch, wherein actuation of the release switch causes actuation of the powered actuator and movement of the pawl releasing the catch only if the release switch is actuated twice within a predetermined time period.