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Door latch operation device for vehicle

US6866310B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 28, 2002
Grant dateMar 15, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/1082
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A door latch operation device for vehicle which can link a mechanical operation member and a latch mechanism by an operation of a mechanical identification operation member. The door latch operation device includes a lift lever linked to the latch mechanism, an inside lever linked to the mechanical operation member, and an open link provided between the lift lever and the inside lever. The open link is adapted to be operatively connected to the mechanical operation member and the mechanical identification operation member to move the open link and cause the open link to engage the lift lever. The open link is also rotatable to be engaged with and disengaged from the inside lever. A guiding mechanism movably and rotatably guides the open link.

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