Shan L Lentine

US Patent:

20120271486, Oct 25, 2012

Filed:

Apr 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/090912

Inventors:

James M. Newcomer - Elkhart IN, US
Michael Andrew Smith - Goshen IN, US
Shan Lentine - Wakarusa IN, US
Marcia Ann Blevens - Watervliet MI, US

Assignee:

Spartan Motors, Inc. - Charlotte MI

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
E05F 13/00

US Classification:

701 2, 49199

Abstract:

A commercial vehicle used for parcel delivery is installed with a control module. The control module communicates wirelessly with a transmitter to give control to the vehicle operator. The vehicle operator can access the vehicle's cargo compartment through the bulkhead door and/or the rear door solely by using the transmitter as opposed to manually actuating the door latch. A door actuator is added to the bulkhead door such that when the bulkhead door is wirelessly actuated the door opens without operator assistance, and the process of the door opening does not damage the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle operator can initiate the control module to allow a push-button start and stop of the vehicle's ignition system. Such elements contribute to time savings and cost savings for parcel delivery operators.

US Patent:

20190226260, Jul 25, 2019

Filed:

Apr 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/371830

Inventors:

James M. Newcomer - Elkhart IN, US
Michael Andrew Smith - Goshen IN, US
Shan Lentine - Wakarusa IN, US
Marcia Ann Blevens - Watervliet MI, US

Assignee:

Spartan Motors, Inc. - Charlotte MI

International Classification:

E05F 1/16
E05F 5/08
G07C 9/00

Abstract:

A commercial vehicle used for parcel delivery is installed with a control module. The control module communicates wirelessly with a transmitter to give control to the vehicle operator. The vehicle operator can access the vehicle's cargo compartment through the bulkhead door and/or the rear door solely by using the transmitter as opposed to manually actuating the door latch. A door actuator is added to the bulkhead door such that when the bulkhead door is wirelessly actuated the door opens without operator assistance, and the process of the door opening does not damage the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle operator can initiate the control module to allow a push-button start and stop of the vehicle's ignition system. Such elements contribute to time savings and cost savings for parcel delivery operators.