US 12,410,641 B2
Door having integrated opening and closing mechanisms
Rajeev Kumar Singh, Dublin, OH (US); and Stephen Paul Jones, Commerce Charter Township, MI (US)
Assigned to Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/561,005.
Prior Publication US 2023/0203856 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. E05B 83/40 (2014.01); E05B 79/20 (2014.01); E05B 81/08 (2014.01)
CPC E05B 83/40 (2013.01) [E05B 81/08 (2013.01); E05B 79/20 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An actuation system, the system comprising:
a handle coupled to a door, the handle configured to be manipulable in first and second directions;
a first release mechanism configured to release the door for closure based at least on the handle manipulated in the first direction;
a second release mechanism comprising a switch configured to cause a lock mechanism external to the door to unlock the door for opening based at least on the handle manipulated in the second direction;
a first linkage configured to actuate the first release mechanism by directly contacting the first release mechanism when the handle is manipulated in the first direction; and
a second linkage configured to actuate the second release mechanism by directly contacting the switch of the second release mechanism when the handle is manipulated in the second direction.