Exterior door handle with minimum surface intrusion
US7431357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/57
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An exterior door handle assembly (100) adapted to be secured to an exterior surface (24) of a vehicle door and when activated able to move a remotely located latch to an unlocked position, the door handle assembly comprising: a moveable first body member (102) and stationary second body member (140), a bell crank (160) movable with the first body member and adapted to be connected to the remotely located latch, the bell crank configured to rotate about an axis of rotation (200) located within the second body member (140) and which is exterior of the exterior surface of the door.
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