Door lock apparatus

Details Door lock apparatus Door lock apparatus

2006-02-07

2009-12-29

Cuomo, Peter M (Department: 3673)

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Swinging

C292S201000, C292SDIG023

Reexamination Certificate

active

07637542

ABSTRACT:
A door lock apparatus includes a housing for accommodating a latch mechanism for holding a vehicle door to a vehicle body, a lever mechanism actuated when a door handle is operated, a link mechanism for connecting the lever mechanism to the latch mechanism, the link mechanism having a first position for transmitting operational force from the lever mechanism to the latch mechanism and a second position for preventing transmission of the operational force from the lever mechanism to the latch mechanism, and a motor drive mechanism for changing the first and second positions of the link mechanism. The housing includes a first accommodating space for accommodating the motor drive mechanism and a second accommodating space adjacently provided to the first accommodating space for accommodating the latch mechanism and a water preventing portion is provided for preventing water from entering the first accommodating space from outside the housing.

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