Patent ID: 7261333

Claim:
An actuator for a latch, comprising: first and second levers disposed substantially orthogonal to one another and articulated via a ball and fork linkage, wherein said first lever includes at least one cam follower and said second lever includes at least one lever stop member which pivots between first and second positions as each of said first and second levers travel between first and second positions; a cam having at least one cam driving member and at least one cam stop member; a power actuator operatively engaging said cam effecting driving movement of said cam thereby moving said first and second levers between said first and second positions; said at least one cam driving member having a path of travel which is in engaging alignment with said at least one cam follower for a portion of said travel and is in disengaging alignment with said at least one cam follower for another portion of said travel; wherein said at least one cam stop member abuts said at least one lever stop member of said second lever when said at least one cam driving member is in said non-aligned position and wherein said first and second levers may be activated without driving said cam.