A latch system for a vehicle includes a synchronizer and a lock unit. The synchronizer is configured to block and allow release of a number of latches of the vehicle such that some latches are blocked from being released if other latches are already released. The lock unit is configured to block selectively the release of the number of latches.
E05B 79/20 - Connections between movable lock parts using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
B62D 33/027 - Sideboard or tailgate structures movable
E05B 81/76 - Detection of handle operationDetection of a user approaching a handleElectrical switching actions performed by handles
Latches including a slot having a length that allows a striker of the latch to move from a normal closed position downwardly toward the closed bottom of the slot into an over travel position.
An opening and closing system includes a first human detection sensor configured to detect a vehicle user who enters a first area defined on a periphery of a vehicle body, a lamp visible by the vehicle user who enters the first area, and a control device configured to control an unlocking operation of the lock device, a closing operation of the striker device, a pop-up operation of the striker device, and switching on and off of the lamp. The control device switches on the lamp when the vehicle user is detected by the first human detection sensor and starts the controlling of the unlocking operation of the lock device and the closing operation and the pop-up operation of the striker device in response to the lamp being switched on.
Provide a door latch device that allowing a childproof-double-lock mechanism is simplified and the size of the door latch device is miniaturized. While supporting a childproof lever and a double lock lever by a support shaft, coordinating the childproof lever and the double lock lever by an interlocking means and for moving the double lock lever in the direction of a double-lock position in conjunction with the childproof lever and the double lock lever move to the 3rd position from the 2nd position where is a childproof lock position.
E05B 77/26 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like specially adapted for child safety
E05B 77/28 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like for anti-theft purposes, e.g. double-locking or super-locking
E05B 79/08 - Mounting of individual lock elements in the lock, e.g. levers
E05B 77/24 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
A door lock apparatus has a lock mechanism for holding a vehicle door in a closed state, an assisting mechanism for assisting in closing and/or opening the vehicle door, and a driving portion for operating the assisting mechanism, and the driving portion has a plurality of motors in which output shafts are disposed parallel to each other and pinion gears are provided individually on the output shafts, a rotational shaft which is disposed parallel to the respective output shafts of the plurality of motors, an internal ring gear which is fixed to a first end portion of the rotational shaft and which meshes with the respective pinion gears of the plurality of motors, and a worm which is fixed to a second end portion of the rotational shaft and which is configured to transmit power to the assisting mechanism.
E05B 81/34 - Details of the actuator transmission of geared transmissions
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
E05B 81/22 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening by movement of the striker
A vehicular door latch device, wherein problems such that the door cannot be opened are eliminated. The present invention comprises: a latch 5; a ratchet 6 that releases engagement with the latch 5 by a release action; a first lever 71 that can turn in the release direction from an initial position on the basis of the release action of the ratchet 6, the first lever 71 being formed by attaching a synthetic resin body 71B to a portion of the area around a metal component 71A; a first spring 74 that urges the first lever 71 toward the initial position; a second lever 73 that is supported by the first lever 71 so as to be capable of turning at a prescribed angle in relation to a second shaft 72, and can be displaced to a blocking position for preventing the turning of the first lever 71 in the release direction from the initial position; a second spring 75 that is a torsion spring that urges the second lever 73 toward the initial position; and holding members 71a, 71b formed from the synthetic resin body 71B, the holding members 71a, 71b holding a coil section 75a of the second spring 75.
A vehicle door latch device, wherein a door can be reliably opened by manually operating a door handle, and if the door handle becomes deformed in a collision, etc., the door is reliably prevented from opening. The vehicle door latch device is provided with: a latch 5 capable of engaging with a striker; a ratchet 6 for maintaining the door in a closed state by engaging with the latch 5; an immovable stopper 2b; a first lever 71 pivotally supported by a first shaft 91 and capable of pivoting towards a release direction from an initial position; a first spring 74 which biases the first lever 71 towards the initial position; a second lever 73 supported by a second shaft 72 at the first lever 71, capable of displacing to an initial position where abutting the immovable stopper 2b is not possible, and to a block position at which pivoting in the release direction of the first lever 71 is prevented, the block position being a position where abutting the immovable stopper 2b is possible; and a second spring 75 which biases the second lever 73 towards the initial position with a force greater than the biasing force of the first spring 74.
A vehicle door lock device includes a lock/unlock unit including a lock/unlock mechanism switching whether to transmit a door opening operation to a latch mechanism; and a transmission unit transmitting a lock/unlock operation to the lock/unlock unit. Further, the lock/unlock unit includes a main case housing the lock/unlock mechanism and supporting the latch mechanism, an input member having a rotation shaft passing through the main case, being coupled to the lock/unlock mechanism in the main case, and having an external coupling part outside the main case; and a cover closing an opening of the main case, the transmission unit includes a coupling member coupling a turned member to the external coupling part, and a sub case housing the coupling member, and the external coupling part protrudes from the main case in a vehicle outside direction in a state where the main case is attached to the door.
A drive apparatus includes a sun gear, a ring gear, a carrier which supports planetary gears, a drive source which drives the ring gear as an input element, and fixing mechanism which fixes selectively one output element of the sun gear as a first output element and the carrier as a second output element so as not to rotate, and driving force is outputted from the other output element which is other than the one output element of the sun gear and the carrier fixed by the fixing mechanism.
E05B 81/24 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by constructional features of the actuator or the power transmission
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
A door latch device is provided which has a childproof locking mechanism of which a childproof lever is pivotally supported by a support shaft. The childproof lever of the childproof locking mechanism is pivotally supported on a casing by the support shaft extending in a transverse direction of a vehicle. This mechanism shifting between a childproof unlock state, in which a door opening operation by an inside handle is transmitted to an engagement mechanism, and a childproof lock state, in which this opening operation is not transmitted, and a manual operation part is formed at an end portion of the childproof lever in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle perpendicular to the support shaft such that this manual operation part passes through a cover member and projects backward.
E05B 77/26 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like specially adapted for child safety
E05B 79/08 - Mounting of individual lock elements in the lock, e.g. levers
E05B 77/06 - Preventing unwanted lock actuation, e.g. unlatching, at the moment of collision by means of inertial forces
A door latch device having a motor cover for covering a motor and connection parts thereof, wherein the motor cover in a size for covering the motor from a vehicle interior side is formed to a switch member housed in a casing, connection parts of the motor are respectively connected to conductive members of the switch member on a vehicle-exterior-side side face of the motor cover, and the motor 44 and the connection parts thereof are covered with the motor cover.
E05B 77/26 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like specially adapted for child safety
E05B 77/28 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like for anti-theft purposes, e.g. double-locking or super-locking
E05B 77/34 - Protection against weather or dirt, e.g. against water ingress
E05B 81/34 - Details of the actuator transmission of geared transmissions
E05B 81/64 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
E05B 77/06 - Preventing unwanted lock actuation, e.g. unlatching, at the moment of collision by means of inertial forces
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
A motor vehicle door latch device comprises an engagement unit that can engage with a striker and an operating unit attached to the engagement unit. The operating unit comprises an operating mechanism. The operating mechanism comprises a locking motor; a locking mechanism comprising mechanical elements that can be shifted to an unlock state and a lock state based on drive of the locking motor; an electric release motor for releasing the opening lever regardless of a state of the locking mechanism based on drive of the releasing motor; and an inside lever that is pivotally mounted, via a first shaft, for pivotally mounting the electric release lever to a housing and is rotated based on a door opening action of the internal mechanical elements thereby releasing the opening lever, when the locking mechanism is in an unlock state.
E05B 77/26 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like specially adapted for child safety
E05B 77/30 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle allowing opening by means of an inner door handle, even if the door is locked
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 79/08 - Mounting of individual lock elements in the lock, e.g. levers
A motor vehicle door latch device comprises a locking motor; a locking rotary member that can be rotated by the locking motor; a locking mechanism comprising a mechanical element that can be shifted to an unlock state or a lock state by rotation of the locking rotary member; a releasing motor; and an electric release lever pivotally mounted to a housing via a release shaft and rotated by the releasing motor to enable an engagement mechanism to be released regardless of a state of the locking mechanism. If an entering line along which a striker enters a striker entering groove of a body to engage with the engagement mechanism is defined as a striker entering line, a case for the locking motor is positioned above the striker entering line and a case for the releasing motor is positioned below the striker entering line.
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 77/26 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like specially adapted for child safety
E05B 77/30 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle allowing opening by means of an inner door handle, even if the door is locked
E05B 81/36 - Geared sectors, e.g. fan-shaped gears
E05B 79/08 - Mounting of individual lock elements in the lock, e.g. levers
E05B 81/72 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the lock status, i.e. locked or unlocked condition
A door latch device which allows shared use of a connector for use in door latch devices equipped with standard electric components and a connector for use in door latch devices equipped with special electric components in addition to the standard electric components, thereby achieving an increase in the efficiency of the work of connecting to an external connector and a reduction in costs. A connector (32) of a standard switch plate (26) has a coupling hole (51) which penetrates, in the connecting direction of the external connector, a portion having no standard connecting terminals (304). The coupling hole (51) can be fitted with another switch plate (46) that allows the passage of electric current through electric components different than the standard electric components.
E05B 79/00 - Mounting or connecting vehicle locks or parts thereof
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
E05B 79/08 - Mounting of individual lock elements in the lock, e.g. levers
E05B 77/28 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like for anti-theft purposes, e.g. double-locking or super-locking
E05B 63/00 - Locks with special structural characteristics
H01R 13/514 - BasesCases formed as a modular block or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
H01R 27/02 - Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for simultaneous co-operation with two or more counterparts
E05B 81/72 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the lock status, i.e. locked or unlocked condition
E05B 81/70 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the wing position
E05B 81/64 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
A vehicle door latch device comprises an outside lever, a locking lever, a holding member, an opening link and a spring. The spring applies an urging force, smaller than an elastic holding force of the holding member in an unlocking direction, to the opening link. A coil is held in a holding recess of a rotation central portion of the opening link. The first arm engages with the outside lever, and the second arm engages with the opening link. If a panic state occurs, the locking lever can rotate to an unlock position, and the opening link returns to an initial position before a releasing action and is moved to the unlock position by the urging force of the spring.
E05B 85/26 - Cooperation between bolts and detents
E05B 77/32 - Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes allowing simultaneous actuation of locking or unlocking elements and a handle, e.g. preventing interference between an unlocking and an unlatching action
E05B 79/08 - Mounting of individual lock elements in the lock, e.g. levers
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 81/34 - Details of the actuator transmission of geared transmissions
E05B 81/36 - Geared sectors, e.g. fan-shaped gears
A motor vehicle door latch device that prevents a latch from being held in a half-latch position when a door opens and enables itself to be smaller. The door latch device comprises a latch that is pivotally mounted via a first shaft to engage with a striker; a pawl that can hold the latch in a full-latch or a half-latch position; a memory lever pivotally mounted via a third shaft not to overlap the latch or the pawl, the memory lever enables holding the pawl in a release position without the full-latch position or half-latch position when the pawl rotates in a releasing direction from the full-latch position; and a releasing portion enabling the pawl to rotate from the release position to the half-latch or full-latch position when the latch rotates from the full-latch position toward an open position to be in between the half-latch position and the open position.
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
In order to reduce the number of exclusive components, a vehicle door-locking device 1 is configured to be provided with a locking/unlocking unit 7 that includes a locking/unlocking mechanism for switching whether or not a door-opening operation on a door is transmitted to a latch mechanism, and a transmission means 3 for transmitting a locking/unlocking operation performed with a key to the locking/unlocking unit. The locking/unlocking unit has: a main case 2 for accommodating the locking/unlocking mechanism and supporting the latch mechanism; an input member 6 that has a rotating shaft 6a passing through the main case, the input member being linked with the locking/unlocking mechanism inside the main case, and having an external linking part 6b outside the main case; and a cover for covering the opening of the main case. The transmission means has a first linking member 35 for linking the external linking part and a rotation-receiving member 34 that rotates integrally with a rotor of a key cylinder. The external linking part protrudes from the main case toward the vehicle exterior once the main case has been attached to the door.
A vehicle door latch device includes: a base fixed to a door; a latch pivotally supported on the base, and configured to be rotatable in association with opening and closing of the door, the latch having a cam portion on an outer periphery thereof; a detection lever pivotally supported on the base by a shaft, the detection lever having a detecting portion, which slides along the cam portion in association with rotation of the latch, and a cam surface, the detection lever being configured to be rotatable, by the detecting portion sliding along the cam portion, to a position corresponding to a rotational position of the latch; and a detection switch configured to detect open and closed states of the door by being turned ON and OFF by coming into contact with and separating from the cam surface in association with rotation of the detection lever.
E05C 3/06 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively without latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the bolt
E05B 81/70 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the wing position
E05B 81/66 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status
E05B 77/16 - Preventing locking with the bolt in the unlatched position, i.e. when the door is open
E05C 3/16 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the latch
E05B 77/34 - Protection against weather or dirt, e.g. against water ingress
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 81/50 - Powered actuators with automatic return to the neutral position by non-powered means, e.g. by springs
Provided is a door latch device that can prevent a bending load from acting on a support shaft for a child safety lock lever and allow the child safety lock lever to operate smoothly. A child safety lock mechanism 35 can switch between a child safety lock unlocked state that allows a door opening operation with an inside handle to be transmitted to a meshing mechanism, and a child safety lock locked state that does not allow the transmission. A child safety lock lever 41 in the lock mechanism is pivotably supported by a support shaft 40 that extends in the interior-exterior direction of a vehicle in a casing 7 and a manual operation unit 412 formed on one end of the lever in the longitudinal direction perpendicular to the support shaft 40 projects toward the rear through a cover plate 11.
E05B 77/26 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like specially adapted for child safety
E05B 79/08 - Mounting of individual lock elements in the lock, e.g. levers
Provided is a door latch device wherein waterproof properties of a motor and a connection terminal unit for same can be improved. A motor cover unit 591 of a size that can cover a motor 44 on the vehicle interior side is provided on a switch plate 37 accommodated in a casing 7. A connection terminal unit for the motor 44 is connected to a conducting plate 58 on the switch plate on a side face of the motor cover unit 591 on the vehicle exterior side, and the motor 44 and the connection terminal unit for same are covered on the vehicle exterior side by the motor cover 591.
E05B 77/34 - Protection against weather or dirt, e.g. against water ingress
E05B 77/26 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like specially adapted for child safety
E05B 77/28 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like for anti-theft purposes, e.g. double-locking or super-locking
Provided is a door latch device wherein child safety lock and double lock mechanisms are simplified, thereby achieving a reduction in size. A child safety lock lever 33 and a double lock lever 28 are supported by a support shaft 32, and the child safety lock lever 33 and the double lock lever 28 are linked by an interlocking means 282b, 337 such that the double lock lever 28 is moved toward the double lock position in association with the child safety lock lever 33 moving from a second position, which is a child safety lock position, to a third position.
E05B 77/26 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like specially adapted for child safety
E05B 77/28 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like for anti-theft purposes, e.g. double-locking or super-locking
E05B 79/08 - Mounting of individual lock elements in the lock, e.g. levers
This automobile door latch apparatus is provided with a locking/unlocking motor 14, a locking/unlocking rotary body 15 which can be driven to rotate by the locking/unlocking motor 14, a locking/unlocking mechanism 16, 18 which is configured by a mechanical element capable of selective switching between an unlocked state and a locked state by rotation of the locking/unlocking rotary body 15, a release motor 22, and an electric release lever 24 which is pivotally supported on the housing by a release shaft 102, rotates when driven by the release motor 22, and can release engagement of the engagement mechanism regardless of the state of the locking/unlocking mechanism 16, 18. Defining striker entry line X as the entry path line along which a striker S advances along a striker entry groove 41 provided in the body 4 and engages with the engagement mechanism, the locking/unlocking motor 14 is arranged such that the case thereof 14a is located above the striker entry line X, and the release motor 22 is arranged such that the case thereof 22a is located below the striker entry line X, making it possible to achieve greater compactness.
E05B 79/08 - Mounting of individual lock elements in the lock, e.g. levers
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
This automobile door latch apparatus is configured to be provided with a release motor, a locking/unlocking motor, and a locking/unlocking mechanism, and uses a common operation mechanism. The operation mechanism is provided with a locking/unlocking motor 14, a locking/unlocking mechanism 16, 18 which is configured by a mechanical element capable of switching between an unlocked state and a locked state by being rotated by the locking/unlocking motor 14, a release motor 22 which is arranged below the locking/unlocking motor 14, an electric release lever 24 which, when driven by the release motor 22, releases an open lever 7 regardless of the state of the locking/unlocking mechanism, and an inside lever 19 which is pivotally supported coaxially with a first shaft 102 for pivotally supporting the electric release lever 24 on the housing, is rotated by a door opening operation of an inside mechanical operation element, and releases the open lever 7 when the locking/unlocking mechanism is in the unlocked state.
E05B 79/08 - Mounting of individual lock elements in the lock, e.g. levers
E05B 77/26 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like specially adapted for child safety
E05B 77/30 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle allowing opening by means of an inner door handle, even if the door is locked
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
Provided is a door latch device which allows the shared use of a connector for use in door latch devices equipped with standard electric components and a connector for use in door latch devices equipped with special electric components in addition to the standard electric components, thereby achieving an increase in the efficiency of the work of connecting to an external connector and a reduction in costs. A connector 32 of a standard switch plate 26 has a coupling hole 51 which penetrates, in the connecting direction of the external connector, a portion having no standard connecting terminals 304, and the coupling hole 51 can be fitted with another switch plate 46 that allows the passage of electric current through electric components different than the standard electric components.
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
E05B 79/08 - Mounting of individual lock elements in the lock, e.g. levers
Provided is a vehicle door latching device wherein a panic state can be canceled by way of a simple configuration. A spring 33 applies a biasing force that is smaller than the elastic retention force of a retention member 31 on an open link 23 in the unlock direction. A coil part 33a is accommodated in an accommodating recessed part 234 provided in a rotational center portion 230 of the open link 23, one arm part 33b is latched with an outside lever 27, and the other arm part 33c is latched with the open link 23. When a panic state occurs, a lock lever 21 can move to an unlock position, and the open link 23 can move to an unlock position with the biasing force of the spring 33 by way of returning to the default position before the release operation.
E05B 77/32 - Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes allowing simultaneous actuation of locking or unlocking elements and a handle, e.g. preventing interference between an unlocking and an unlatching action
In order to make it possible to definitively detect the open/closed state of a door, the present invention is equipped with: a body 4; a latch 7 for pivoting on the surface side of the body 4, and having a cam part 73 on the outer periphery thereof; a detection lever 30 for pivoting on the rear-surface side of the body 4 around a shaft 301 parallel to the axial center direction of the latch 7, having a detection part 302 for projecting to the surface side through a long hole 42 provided in the body 4 and sliding along the cam part 73 according to the rotations of the latch 7, also having a cam surface 303 provided on the opposite side from the detection part 302 so as to sandwich the shaft 301 therebetween, and having the ability to rotate to a position corresponding to the latch 7 rotation position as a result of the detection part 302 sliding along the cam part 73 according to the rotations of the latch 7; and a detection switch 31 capable of detecting the open/closed state of the door by turning on and off as a result of contact with and separation from the cam surface 303, according to the rotations of the detection lever 30, and provided on the rear-surface side of the body 4.
Provided is a door latch device for an automobile, the door latch device being configured so that a latch is not held at a partially latched position when opening a door and so that the door latch device is compact. A door latch device for an automobile is provided with: a latch (7) rotatably supported by a first shaft (11) and capable of engaging with a striker (S); a pawl (8) rotatably supported by a second shaft (12) and capable of holding the latch (7) at a fully latched position or a partially latched position; a memory lever (10) rotatably supported by a third shaft (13) so as not to axially overlap the latch (7) and the pawl (8) and configured so that, when the pawl (8) is rotated in a release direction while the latch (7) is located at the fully latched position, the memory lever (10) is capable of holding the pawl (8) at a release position at which the pawl (8) is incapable of being held at the fully latched position or the partially latched position; and a release section (77) which, when the latch (7) is rotated from the fully latched position to an open position and is located in the range between the partially latched position and the open position, releases the pawl (8) held at the release position and allows the pawl (8) to rotate to an engagement position.
Latches including a slot having a length that allows a striker of the latch to move from a normal closed position downwardly toward the closed bottom of the slot into an over travel position.
Latches including a slot having a length that allows a striker of the latch to move from a normal closed position downwardly toward the closed bottom of the slot into an over travel position.
A power drive unit system includes a vehicle door, a slide member, a motor, first and second cable guide members, first and second cables, an external spool, a door inner panel and one guide track. The internal spool unit includes an internal spool. The motor operatively communicates with the internal spool. The first cable guide member is associated with a first cable and the external spool. The first cable is attached to the internal spool and the external spool. The second cable guide member is associated with a second cable and the external spool. The second cable is attached to the internal cable spool the external spool, which in turn communicates with an output gear. The motor actuates the internal cable spool to pull the second cable, thereby causing rotation of the external spool and the drive shaft. The rotation of the drive shaft results in rotation of the door relative to the body; after which the door slides open.
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