VEHICLE DOOR LATCH WITH POWER OPERATED RELEASE MECHANISM

• Main Authors: WILLIAMS, BRENT, J, LAUKONIS, JEFFERY, P, PERKINS, DONALD, MICHAEL, ARABIA, FRANK, J., JR, PAJAK, PETER, S
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 14.04.2010
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; HANDCUFFS; KEYS; LOCKS; SAFES; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS

A vehicle door latch has a forkbolt, a detent that holds the forkbolt in a latched position and a power operated release mechanism that moves the detent to release the forkbolt. The power operated release mechanism includes a power unlatching lever and a motor driven actuator having a jackscrew for...