Universal actuator assembly for a door latch
First Claim
1. A universal actuator assembly for a latch mounted on a vehicle door structure, comprising:
- a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to the latch and to the door structure;
a plurality of lever arms pivotally mounted on the bracket, each arm having opposite front and back sides;
at least one clip mounted on one of the lever arms and adapted to receive a connector from the door structure so as to control opening and closing of the latch;
the clip being mountable from both the front and back sides of the one arm such that the actuator assembly can be universally used on both left-hand and right-hand door structures.
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Abstract
The universal logic assembly of the present invention is non-handed so as to be adapted for use both left-hand and right-hand vehicle door structures. The logic assembly includes a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to the inside of the door structure, with the latch assembly sandwiched therebetween. A plurality of lever arms are pivotally mounted on the bracket, with each arm having opposite front and back sides. A plurality of clips are mounted on the lever arms to receive rods and/or cables from the door handles and lock mechanism so as to control the opening and closing of the latch. The clips can be mounted from both the front and back sides of the arms, such that the logic assembly is a non-handed universal product.
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17 Claims
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1. A universal actuator assembly for a latch mounted on a vehicle door structure, comprising:
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a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to the latch and to the door structure;
a plurality of lever arms pivotally mounted on the bracket, each arm having opposite front and back sides;
at least one clip mounted on one of the lever arms and adapted to receive a connector from the door structure so as to control opening and closing of the latch;
the clip being mountable from both the front and back sides of the one arm such that the actuator assembly can be universally used on both left-hand and right-hand door structures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An actuator assembly for a vehicle door, the door including inside and outside door handles, a lock mechanism, and a latch, the assembly comprising:
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a bracket adapted to be mounted inside the door to cooperate with the latch;
a plurality of lever arms pivotally mounted on the bracket, each arm having opposite sides;
a plurality of clips mounted on certain ones of the lever arms and being adapted to provide connections to the locking mechanism and door handles; and
the clips being reversible on the arms such that the actuator assembly is non-handed. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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