Bell crank assembly and kit
US6578446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32983
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A bell crank assembly is mounted on an automotive door module of a vehicle that includes a panel. The panel supports a door latch assembly that includes a lock mechanism that is operated by a sill button and rod inside the vehicle that is located on the inner or dry side of the panel and moveable vertically with respect to the panel. The lock mechanism is operated by the sill button and rod via a generally horizontal rod that is located on the exterior or wet side of panel. The bell crank assembly connects the sill button rod to the exterior rod through an extruded hole in the panel. The bell crank assembly includes an inboard lever and an outboard lever. The inboard lever has an input end that is attached to the sill button rod and an output end. The output end has a round boss that fits in the extruded hole of the panel with a running fit to provide an axle for pivoting bell crank assembly with respect to panel. The output end has a shaped projection at an outboard end of the round boss that the fits in a matching hole of the outboard lever so that the levers pivot simultaneously. The shaped projection supports a plurality of cantilevered latch arms that have catches at their res…
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