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Safety system for a closed compartment of a vehicle
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Inventors: Bingle, Robert L.; Koops, Roger L.; Lynam, Niall R.; McCarthy, Kevin C.; Hoekstra, Eric J.; Schofield, Kenneth; Uhlmann, Eugenie V.; Teowee, Gimtong; Bos, Brent J.; Taylor, David W.;
Assignee: Donnelly Corporation (Holland, MI)
Primary Examiner: Dayoan; D. Glenn
Assistant Examiner: Gutman; Hilary
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP
A release system adapted for use in opening a deck lid of a vehicle includes a gas operable assist device and at least one of a manual input device and an occupant detector. The release system is positionable within a compartment at least partially closed by the deck lid. The compartment has a release mechanism for opening the deck lid and the release system is adapted for operation from the interior of the compartment. The gas operable assist device is connectable to the release mechanism and is operable to actuate the release mechanism to open the deck lid in response to a user input to the manual input device or a detection of an occupant within the compartment by the occupant detector. The gas operable assist device includes at least one of a compressed gas container and a pyrotechnic element. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention is intended to provide a mechanical apparatus for activating a release mechanism for a deck lid of a trunk of a vehicle from within the interior space of the trunk.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, a release system is adapted for use in opening a deck lid of a vehicle and is positionable within a compartment substantially enclosed by the deck lid.
The release system comprises an electrically operable actuating device which is connectable to the release mechanism and at least one of a manual input device and an occupant detector, said actuating device being operable to at least partially actuate the release mechanism to open the deck lid in response to a user input to said manual input device or a detection of an occupant within the compartment by said occupant detector.
Preferably, the release system comprises a self contained release module which is connectable to the release mechanism of the deck lid and electrically connected to a power source, such as a vehicle battery or the like.
Preferably, the occupant detector comprises a temperature sensor and/or motion sensor and determines the presence of a person or animal within the trunk in response to detection of motion or a predetermined temperature.
Preferably, the manual input device comprises a handle and may further comprise a handle sensor at the handle which is operable to detect movement of the handle and/or touching of the handle.
The handle may comprise a bright color and be in contrast to a dark background upon which it is installed.
Preferably, the color is selected to convey a safe and friendly image to a child, such as a yellow or bright green color.
The assist device is operable to ease manual operation of the handle as the handle is moved to activate the release mechanism.
The assist device may also be operable independent of any manual movement of the handle, while the handle may be operable independent of the assist device, in case power is disconnected from the assist device
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