Electric automobile trunk lock mechanism
US4395064A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/57
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electrical lock mechanism for servo locking and unlocking the trunk lid or hatch lid of an automobile by means of a motorized bolt engaging a catch to close the door is disclosed. The lid supports a fixed catch and the body of the vehicle supports a compact motor unit comprising an electric motor, controlled from a distance by impulses and capable of sequentially pivoting a rotating bolt and its blocking lever. The motor is connected to the bolt and lever by two disengageable link rods.
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