E05B 81/13
A single actuator for driving a lock and additional vehicle components
Official title: {a single actuator for driving a lock and additional vehicle components, e.g. window wipers or window lifters}
E05B81/13 (A single actuator for driving a lock and additional vehicle components) appears on 51 US grants and 36 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E05B- Granted patents
- 51
- Published applications
- 36
- Assignees
- 34
- Inventors
- 113
- Latest grant
- 6 Jan 2026
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| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Refuse collection vehicle tailgate lock system6 Jan 2026US 12,516,554 B2Con-Tech Manufacturing, Inc.
- Device for switching and actuating multiple functions of a charging and/or filler-neck compartment system of a vehicle, and charging and/or filler-neck compartment system having such a device19 Aug 2025US 12,392,174 B2Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Door armrest structure of vehicle25 Mar 2025US 12,257,937 B2Duckyang Ind. Co., Ltd.
- Vehicular exterior actuator with ratchet mechanism14 Jan 2025US 12,196,012 B2Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.
- Illuminating a vehicle door gap to support the operability of automatic door opening systems24 Oct 2023US 11,794,637 B2Mercedes-Benz Group AG
- Refuse collection vehicle tailgate lock system7 Nov 2024US 2024/0368927 A1Con-Tech Manufacturing, Inc.
- Door locking mechanism determination and verification system and method5 Sep 2024US 2024/0295140 A1Transportation IP Holdings, LLC
- Door armrest structre of vehicle27 Jul 2023US 2023/0234486 A1Duckyang Ind. Co., Ltd.
- Vehicular exterior actuator with ratchet mechanism26 Jan 2023US 2023/0027125 A1Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.
- Illuminating a vehicle door gap to support the operability of automatic door opening systems29 Sep 2022US 2022/0307287 A1Daimler AG
Most cited
By later US patents
- Multi-functional apparatus employing an electromagnetic device and an intermittent motion mechanism51US 5,694,812 AUnited Technologies Automotive, Inc. · 1997
- Window lifter and door locking device35US 4,478,004 AITT Industries, Inc. · 1984
- Rotary and linear translation actuator performing multi-functions in an automobile35US 6,075,298 ALear Automotive Dearborn, Inc. · 2000
- Motion transmitting apparatus for use with an automotive vehicle multi-functional apparatus31US 5,844,382 AUT Automotive Dearborn, Inc. · 1998
- Door lock mechanism for an automotive vehicle28US 5,852,943 AUT Automotive Dearborn, Inc. · 1998