Vehicle door latch assemblies
US10920461B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S292/22
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A door latch assembly includes a handle bezel, a rotatable handle coupled to the handle bezel, and a bezel cap. The handle bezel includes a main body portion and a rib extending from the main body portion. The rotatable handle includes a handle lever extending through the main body portion of the handle bezel, wherein the handle lever extends alongside the rib of the handle bezel. The bezel cap is positioned in a first position at an end of the rib so as to provide clearance for the handle lever of the rotatable handle to rotate thereby. The bezel cap is configured to move along the rib toward the main body portion of the handle bezel to interfere with a rotation of the handle lever during a side impact condition.
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