Vehicle closure latch

Details Vehicle closure latch Vehicle closure latch

1996-05-21

1997-07-22

Lindsey, Rodney M.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Swinging

292216, 292DIG23, E05C 306

Patent

active

056497261

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle closure latch is provided which includes an actuator with a first wheel selectively reversibly powered to rotate along a first axis; a second wheel coaxial with the first wheel, the second wheel having a first face directed toward the first wheel; at least one arcuate slot formed on one of the wheels with a center of rotation generally co-terminus with the first axis, the slot having first and second ends spaced from one another and a pin connected on the other wheel that the arcuate slot is formed on, the pin being captured by the slot between the ends of the slot and being able to move therebetween; the second wheel further including a cam profile on a second face opposite the first face, the cam profile encapturing the stud of a manually operated locking lever, wherein rotation of the second wheel in a first circular direction will cause the manually operated locking lever to pivot moving the locking lever to the locking position and rotational movement of the second wheel in a second circular direction opposite the first circular direction will cause the manually operated locking to pivot moving the locking lever to the unlocked position, and wherein the manually operated locking lever can be moved between the locked and unlocked positions, without any substantial movement of the first wheel.

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