Automotive slide door lock
First Claim
1. An automotive slide door lock for use with a striker, comprising:
- a latch plate which pivots about a first shaft between a latch position wherein said latch plate is adapted to engage said striker, and an open position wherein said latch plate is adapted to release said striker;
a pawl member which pivots about a second shaft between an engaging position wherein said pawl member engages with said latch plate to restrain said latch plate in said latch position, and a releasing position wherein said pawl member disengages from said latch plate;
a holding lever which pivots about a third shaft, said holding lever including a holding portion which is engageable with said pawl member to restrain said pawl member in said releasing position and an arm portion against which a part of said latch plate abuts to pivot said holding lever in a direction to disengage said holding portion from said pawl member when said latch plate is pivoted from said latch position toward said open position;
an open lever which pivots about a fourth shaft between an operative position wherein said open lever pushes said pawl member to pivot the same from said engaging position toward said releasing position, and an inoperative position wherein said open lever disengages from said pawl member; and
a link member for transmitting movement of an external actuating device to said open lever.
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Abstract
A latch plate pivots between a latch position wherein the latch plate engages with the striker and an open position wherein the latch plate releases the striker. A pawl member pivots between an engaging position wherein the pawl member engages with the latch plate to restrain the latch plate in the latch position and a releasing position wherein the pawl member disengages from the latch plate. A holding lever pivots while incorporating with the latch plate and the pawl member. The holding lever includes a holding portion which is engageable with the pawl member to restrain the pawl member in the releasing position and an arm portion against which a projected part of the latch plate abuts to pivot the holding lever in a direction to disengage the holding portion from the pawl member when the latch plate is pivoted from the latch position toward the open position.
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8 Claims
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1. An automotive slide door lock for use with a striker, comprising:
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a latch plate which pivots about a first shaft between a latch position wherein said latch plate is adapted to engage said striker, and an open position wherein said latch plate is adapted to release said striker; a pawl member which pivots about a second shaft between an engaging position wherein said pawl member engages with said latch plate to restrain said latch plate in said latch position, and a releasing position wherein said pawl member disengages from said latch plate; a holding lever which pivots about a third shaft, said holding lever including a holding portion which is engageable with said pawl member to restrain said pawl member in said releasing position and an arm portion against which a part of said latch plate abuts to pivot said holding lever in a direction to disengage said holding portion from said pawl member when said latch plate is pivoted from said latch position toward said open position; an open lever which pivots about a fourth shaft between an operative position wherein said open lever pushes said pawl member to pivot the same from said engaging position toward said releasing position, and an inoperative position wherein said open lever disengages from said pawl member; and a link member for transmitting movement of an external actuating device to said open lever. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An automotive slide door lock for use with a striker, comprising:
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a latch plate which pivots about a first shaft between a latch position wherein said latch plate is adapted to engage said striker, and an open position wherein said latch plate is adapted to release said striker, said latch plate being biased to pivot in a direction from said latch position toward said open position; a pawl member which pivots about a second shaft between an engaging position wherein said pawl member engages with said latch plate to restrain said latch plate in said latch position, and a releasing position wherein said pawl member disengages from said latch plate, said pawl member being biased to pivot in a direction from said releasing position toward said engaging position; a holding lever which pivots about a third shaft, said holding lever including a holding portion which is engageable with said pawl member to restrain said pawl member in said releasing position and an arm portion against which a part of said latch plate abuts to pivot said holding lever in a direction to disengage said holding portion from said pawl member when said latch plate is pivoted from said latch position toward said open position, said holding lever being biased to pivot in a direction to achieve the engagement between said holding portion and said pawl member; an open lever which pivots about a fourth shaft between an operative position wherein said open lever pushes said pawl member to pivot the same from said engaging position toward said releasing position, and an inoperative position wherein said open lever disengages from said pawl member; and a link member for transmitting movement of an external actuating device to said open lever.
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