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Door lock device with automatic closing mechanism

  • US 5,564,761 A
  • Filed: 03/14/1996
  • Issued: 10/15/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A door lock device with an automatic door closing mechanism, comprising:

  • a lock body having a front surface side formed therein a recess substantially covered by a metal plate;

    a spring returned type latch adapted to be engaged with a striker fixed to a vehicle body so as to be rotated from an open position to a full-latch position by way of a half-latch position;

    a ratchet adapted to be engaged with the latch so as to hold the engagement between the latch and the striker;

    an actuator adapted to be operated when the latch is rotated to the half-latch position;

    an output lever adapted to be rotated by power of the actuator; and

    a link lever which is rotated in association with any rotation of the output lever so as to move the latch from the half-latch position to the full-latch position;

    wherein said latch, said ratchet and said link lever are stored in said recess of said lock body, and said output lever is provided on the rear surface side of the lock body, andsaid link lever is rotatably attached to a slide member having a roller abutting an outer periphery of said latch to allow said roller to press and move said latch when said link lever is rotated.

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