US 12,151,543 B2
Release system for removable vehicle panel
Christine M. Krolewski, Washington, MI (US); and Igor Lanis, Walled Lake, MI (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Sep. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/901,226.
Prior Publication US 2024/0075793 A1, Mar. 7, 2024
Int. Cl. B60J 5/04 (2006.01); B60R 13/02 (2006.01); E05B 83/36 (2014.01)
CPC B60J 5/0469 (2013.01) [B60R 13/0243 (2013.01); E05B 83/36 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hybrid vehicle door comprising:
a structural door member including a first stile supporting a hinge, a second stile supporting a latch and a rail member extending between the first stile and the second stile;
a latch actuator system mounted to the rail member, the latch actuator system including a latch actuator member operatively connected to the latch and a latch element connector operatively connected to the latch;
a removable panel connected to at least the first stile and the second stile, the removable panel having an exterior surface and an interior surface covering the latch actuator system; and
a removable panel handle system mounted to the removable panel, the removable panel handle system including a removable panel latch actuator member mounted at the exterior surface and a latch element operatively connected to the removable panel latch actuator member, the latch element being engaged with the latch element connector of the latch actuator system.