# US 10,865,586 B2 · Door module having carrier with electric latch

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- Number: US 10,865,586 B2
- Document ID: US10865586B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/634,248
- Filed: 2017-06-27
- Published: 2018-01-18
- Granted: 2020-12-15
- Earliest claimed: 2016-07-12
- Assignees: Magna Closures Inc.
- Applicants: Magna Closures Inc.
- Inventors: Mario Magazzini
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10865586B2

## CPC

- E05B 17/22: Means for operating or controlling lock or fastening device accessories, i.e. other than the fastening members, e.g. switches, indicators {(E05B39/00 - E05B45/00 take precedence)}
- B60J 5/0413: {Inner panel, e.g. characterised by carrying components}
- B60J 5/0416: {Assembly panels to be installed in doors as a module with components, e.g. lock or window lifter, attached thereto}
- B60R 16/02: electric {constitutive elements}
- E05B 79/02: Mounting of vehicle locks or parts thereof
- E05B 81/00: Power-actuated vehicle locks
- E05B 81/54: Electrical circuits (for locking several wings simultaneously E05B77/48)
- E05B 81/56: Control of actuators
- E05B 81/76: Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
- E05B 83/36: Locks for passenger or like doors
- E05B 2047/0071: {Connecting lockparts by electronic communication means only, e.g. bus systems, time multiplexing}
- E05Y 2400/654: by electrical cables
- E05Y 2900/531: Doors
- E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- B60J: WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05)
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF

## Abstract

A door, a door module therefor, and a method of constructing a door for a motor vehicle is provided. The door module includes a carrier; an electrical latch secured to the carrier, and a latch control system. The latch control system has an inside micro-switch operably connected to the electrical latch via an inner electrical connector, and an outside micro-switch operably connected to the electrical latch via an outer electrical connector. Electrical communication between the electrical latch and latch control system, initiated via selective actuation of the inside and outside micro-switches, provides full normal operation of a vehicle door without need for mechanical linkages.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A door for a motor vehicle, comprising:
a structural door body defining an internal cavity;
a door module installed within the internal cavity, the door module including a carrier secured to the structural door and an electrical latch secured to the carrier and free of any external mechanical connections for actuating release of the electrical latch; and
a latch control system having an inside micro-switch mounted to an inner portion of the door body so as to be located within a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, an inner electrical connector electrically connecting the inside micro-switch to an electronic control unit within the electrical latch, an outside micro-switch mounted to an outer portion of the door body so as to be located outside of the passenger compartment, and an outer electrical connector electrically connecting the outside micro-switch to the electronic control unit within the electrical latch.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The door of claim 1, wherein the inside micro-switch is positioned on an interior trim panel.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The door of claim 1, wherein the outside micro-switch is located on an outside door handle.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The door of claim 3, wherein the outside door handle is free of any mechanical connections to said electrical latch.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The door of claim 1, wherein the inner and outer electrical connectors are electrical wires.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The door of claim 1, wherein the door is free of mechanically actuatable inside and outside door handles.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The door of claim 1, wherein the inner electrical connector electrically connects the inside micro-switch directly to the electronic control unit within the electrical latch and the outer electrical connector electrically connects the outside micro-switch directly to the electronic control unit within the electrical latch.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The door of claim 1, wherein no mechanical connections are coupled between the electrical latch and an inside door handle and an outside door handle and a key cylinder and a mechanical back-up system.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The door of claim 1, wherein the electrical latch is free of any mechanical backup connections thereto.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The door of claim 1, wherein only electrical wires are coupled to the electrical latch.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The door of claim 1, wherein the inside micro-switch and the outside micro-switch are directly connected to the electrical latch with electrical wires routed only within the door.