Crash safety locking device for a motor vehicle door
US10000948B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B77/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A locking device is provided for a door of a motor vehicle. That locking device includes a pin having a first end fixed to the door and a second end including an enlarged head. The locking device also includes a receiver on a rocker panel of the motor vehicle. When the door is subjected to a side impact the pin extends into the receiver and is captured to lock the door closed. A related method is also disclosed.
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