VEHICLE DOOR LOCK APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A vehicle door lock apparatus fixed between a vehicle frame and a door openable and closable with respect to the vehicle frame and capable of retaining the door closed with respect to the vehicle frame, the vehicle door lock apparatus comprising:
- a housing having a latch chamber and a housing chamber formed in the interior thereof;
a latch mechanism housed in the latch chamber and configured to hold the door closed with respect to the vehicle frame;
an actuating mechanism housed in the housing chamber and configured to actuate the latch mechanism;
a first switch housed in one of the latch chamber and the housing chamber, the first switch being configured to detect a first state of the latch mechanism or the actuating mechanism;
a second switch housed in the one of the latch chamber and the housing chamber, the second switch being configured to detect a second state of the latch mechanism or the actuating mechanism; and
a plurality of terminals provided in the housing and arranged in a first row and a second row;
wherein the first switch is connected to the first row of the terminals and the second switch is connected to the second row of the terminals such that the first and second rows of the terminals are sandwiched by the first switch and the second switch.
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Abstract
A vehicle door lock apparatus includes housings respectively having a housing chamber and a latch chamber formed therein, a latch mechanism housed in the latch chamber and being configured to retain a door closed with respect to a vehicle frame, and an actuating mechanism housed in the housing chamber for actuating the latch mechanism. A first and a second switch are housed in one of the latch chamber and the housing chamber, and respectively detect states of the actuating mechanism and the latch mechanism. A plurality of terminals is arranged in a first row and a second row in the housing. The first switch is connected to terminals in the first row and the second switch is connected to terminals in the second row such that the plurality of terminals is sandwiched by the first switch and the second switch.
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18 Claims
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1. A vehicle door lock apparatus fixed between a vehicle frame and a door openable and closable with respect to the vehicle frame and capable of retaining the door closed with respect to the vehicle frame, the vehicle door lock apparatus comprising:
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a housing having a latch chamber and a housing chamber formed in the interior thereof; a latch mechanism housed in the latch chamber and configured to hold the door closed with respect to the vehicle frame; an actuating mechanism housed in the housing chamber and configured to actuate the latch mechanism; a first switch housed in one of the latch chamber and the housing chamber, the first switch being configured to detect a first state of the latch mechanism or the actuating mechanism; a second switch housed in the one of the latch chamber and the housing chamber, the second switch being configured to detect a second state of the latch mechanism or the actuating mechanism; and a plurality of terminals provided in the housing and arranged in a first row and a second row; wherein the first switch is connected to the first row of the terminals and the second switch is connected to the second row of the terminals such that the first and second rows of the terminals are sandwiched by the first switch and the second switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle frame; a door openable and closable with respect to the vehicle frame; a vehicle door lock apparatus affixed to the door and comprising; a housing having a latch chamber and a housing chamber formed in the interior thereof; a latch mechanism housed in the latch chamber and configured to hold the door closed with respect to the vehicle frame; an actuating mechanism housed in the housing chamber and configured to actuate the latch mechanism; a first switch housed in one of the latch chamber and the housing chamber, the first switch being configured to detect a first state of the latch mechanism or the actuating mechanism; a second switch housed in the one of the latch chamber and the housing chamber, the second switch being configured to detect a second state of the latch mechanism or the actuating mechanism; and terminals provided in the housing and arranged in a first row and a second row; wherein the first switch is connected to a first plurality of the terminals in the first row, the second switch is connected to a second plurality of the terminals in the second row, and the first and second rows of the terminals are interposed between the first switch and the second switch. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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a housing having an interior defining a latch chamber and a housing chamber; a latch mechanism housed in the latch chamber and configured to hold a vehicle door closed with respect to a vehicle frame; an actuating mechanism housed in the housing chamber and configured to actuate the latch mechanism; a first switch housed in one of the latch chamber and the housing chamber, the first switch being configured to detect a first state of the latch mechanism or the actuating mechanism; a second switch housed in the one of the latch chamber and the housing chamber, the second switch being configured to detect a second state of the latch mechanism or the actuating mechanism; and terminals provided in the housing and arranged in a first row and a second row; wherein the first switch is connected to a first plurality of the terminals in the first row, the second switch is connected to a second plurality of the terminals in the second row, and the first and second rows of the terminals are interposed between the first switch and the second switch. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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Specification