Automotive lock mechanism using a torque cable drive

Details Automotive lock mechanism using a torque cable drive Automotive lock mechanism using a torque cable drive

1998-03-10

1999-12-07

Barrett, Suzanne Dino

Locks

Special application

For automotive vehicles

70237, 292DIG25, B60R 2500

Patent

active

059963824

ABSTRACT:
An automotive lock mechanism is disclosed having a housing with a cylindrical bore, a key cylinder rotatably received within the housing cylindrical bore, a flexible cable having first and second ends, the first end rotatably engaging the key cylinder, and a rotatable release cam receiving the second end in a rotatable, detachable relationship, the release cam adapted to operatively engage a latch mechanism.

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