Electric door latch apparatus for vehicle
US12129690B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B85/26
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electric door latch apparatus includes a catch part for unlocking a door to a vehicle body by being caught by a striker mounted on the vehicle body or selectively unlocking the door from the vehicle body by being separated from the striker, a door locking/unlocking part for unlocking or locking the catch part to the striker by applying a rotational force of a main motor to the catch part, a master lock link for selectively rotating the catch part, a key lever for selectively restricting a rotation of the master lock link, an inside emergency operating lever rotatable by an inside handle for selectively rotating the master lock link, a manual emergency door unlocking part movable by a rotation of the inside emergency operating lever for selectively providing an elastic force to the key lever, and an electric emergency door unlocking part for selectively moving the key lever.
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