Double lock override mechanism for vehicular passive entry door latch
US8562033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1082
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In an embodiment, the door latch system is provided. A ratchet is movable between closed and open positions. A pawl is movable between ratchet locking and ratchet release positions. A release lever is movable between rest and pawl release positions. A lock link is movable between engagement and disengagement positions to transfer of not transfer movement of the release lever to the pawl release position into movement of the pawl to the ratchet release position. A double lock lever is movable between two positions to permit or prevent disengagement of the lock link. A double lock override lever is movable between two positions to permit or prevent the double lock lever from being in the double locking position. The ratchet can move the double lock override lever to the first position upon opening.
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