Closure latch with inertia member
US8353542B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1076
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In one aspect, the invention is directed to a closure latch for a vehicle door, wherein during a crash event, the closure latch has an inertia member that prevents the vehicle door from opening. The inertia member may only temporarily prevent the vehicle door from opening, or alternatively it may cause a lock lever to move to a locked position, so that the vehicle door remains locked even after the inertia member is no longer actuated.
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