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Lockable vehicle closure bumpers
US8955890B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8955890-B2 |
| Application number | US-62734009-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2009 |
| Priority date | Nov 30, 2009 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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A closure assembly and method of operation for a vehicle closure includes a latch for selectively securing the closure to the vehicle, and a lockable bumper assembly that includes an electronic locking mechanism that can selectively secure the bumper in a pocket of the base to add an additional mechanism for securing the closure to the vehicle. The locking mechanism may be controlled to secure the bumper to the base after a controller detects that the latch is latched and the bumper is seated in the pocket of the base.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for releasably securing a closure on a vehicle to a vehicle body, the method comprising the steps of: (a) moving the closure from an open position to a closed position against the vehicle body; (b) actuating a latch to retain the closure against the vehicle body upon the closure reaching the closed position; (c) inserting a bumper, which is mounted on one of the closure and the vehicle body, into a pocket of a base, which is mounted on the other…
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Fixed Constructions · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8955890B2 cover?
- A closure assembly and method of operation for a vehicle closure includes a latch for selectively securing the closure to the vehicle, and a lockable bumper assembly that includes an electronic locking mechanism that can selectively secure the bumper in a pocket of the base to add an additional mechanism for securing the closure to the vehicle. The locking mechanism may be controlled to secure …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Meidinger Warren J, Novajovsky Andrew J, Fox Andrew G, and 4 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E05B47/0009. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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