Power actuator having cam-driven dual cable actuation mechanism for use with vehicular closure latch assembly

A power actuator in combination with a latch having a pawl and a ratchet, the power actuator comprising;

• a common gear, a first cable, and a second cable, wherein the common gear has a home position and is rotatable from the home position in a first direction, whereupon the first cable is driven to actuate the latch, and wherein the common gear is rotatable from the home position in a second direction opposite the first direction, whereupon the second cable is driven to actuate the latch;
• a first drive member coupled to the common gear, the first drive member configured to drive the first cable;
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• a second drive member coupled to the common gear, the second drive member configured to drive the second cable;
• wherein the common gear, the first drive member, and the second drive member are arranged to rotate about a common axis,
• wherein the second cable has a lost motion connection within an arcuate slot of the second drive member such that the second cable and the common gear move relative to one another as the common gear rotates from the home position in the first direction,
• wherein the first drive member is formed as a separate component from the common gear, wherein the first drive member moves relative to the common gear, and wherein the second drive member is fixed against relative movement with the common gear.

A power actuator in combination with actuating a double pull latch assembly, the power actuator comprising;

• a common gear for actuating a first cable coupled to the double pull latch assembly on a first side of the common gear and for actuating a second cable coupled to the double pull latch assembly on a second side of the common gear opposite the first side;
• a first drive member coupled to the first side of the common gear and coupled to the first cable, the first drive member configured to drive the first cable;
• a second drive member coupled to the second side of the common gear and coupled to the second cable, the second drive member configured to drive the second cable;
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• a motor for rotating the common gear;
• wherein the common gear is rotatable by the motor to actuate the first cable to control a power release function of the double pull latch assembly, and wherein the common gear is rotatable by the motor to actuate the second cable to control a cinch function of the double pull latch assembly;
• wherein a dual actuation of the motor is required to transition the double pull latch assembly from a fully closed state to a fully opened state via the first cable to provide the power release function.