DOOR LOCK APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A door lock apparatus comprising:
- a latch mechanism for engaging with and disengaging from a striker;
a lock mechanism having a link that can move to an unlock position where the latch mechanism can be operated and a lock position where the latch mechanism can not be operated, and a lock plate that moves the link to the unlock position and the lock position;
a key-operation-force transfer mechanism that transfers an operation force of a key cylinder disposed on a door to the lock plate of the lock mechanism; and
a housing in which at least the lock mechanism and the key-operation-force transfer mechanism are accommodated;
whereinthe door lock apparatus further comprises positioning means that positions the key-operation-force transfer mechanism in a neutral state corresponding to a neutral position of the key cylinder with respect to the housing.
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Abstract
The door lock apparatus of the invention includes: a latch mechanism; a lock mechanism having a link 35 that can move the latch mechanism to an unlock position and a lock position, and a lock plate 50 that moves the link 35; a key-operation-force transfer mechanism (55, 61, 68) that transfers an operation force of a key cylinder 58 to the lock plate 50 of the lock mechanism; and a housing (11, 21) in which at least the lock mechanism and the key-operation-force transfer mechanism are accommodated. The door lock apparatus further includes positioning means (15b, 66) that positions the key-operation-force transfer mechanism (55, 61, 68) in a neutral state corresponding to a neutral position of the key cylinder 58 with respect to the housing (11, 21).
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6 Claims
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1. A door lock apparatus comprising:
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a latch mechanism for engaging with and disengaging from a striker; a lock mechanism having a link that can move to an unlock position where the latch mechanism can be operated and a lock position where the latch mechanism can not be operated, and a lock plate that moves the link to the unlock position and the lock position; a key-operation-force transfer mechanism that transfers an operation force of a key cylinder disposed on a door to the lock plate of the lock mechanism; and a housing in which at least the lock mechanism and the key-operation-force transfer mechanism are accommodated;
whereinthe door lock apparatus further comprises positioning means that positions the key-operation-force transfer mechanism in a neutral state corresponding to a neutral position of the key cylinder with respect to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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