Modular lock for a door of a motor vehicle and door provided with this lock
First Claim
1. A door (2) for a motor vehicle, having a lower box-type portion (7) which defines a cavity (10) to accommodate a modular lock (1) in turn comprising a closure module (16), a control module (17) and remote connection means (22) interposed between said modules (16, 17), said closure module (16) comprising a first support body (18), which is secured to said lower box-type portion (7), and a closure mechanism (19) which is supported by said first support body (18) and can be releasably connected to a striker (3), which is integral with an upright of said door (2) in order to give rise to closure of the door (2) itself, said control module (17) comprising a second support body (20), which is also secured to said lower box-type portion (7), and an actuating assembly (21) which is supported by said second support body (20) and comprises a plurality of levers (50, 51, 52, 55, 82) for controlling release of said closure mechanism (19) from said striker (3), said remote connection means (22) connecting said actuating assembly (21) and said closure mechanism (19) in order to permit remote positioning of said closure and control modules (16, 17) on said door (2),said lower box-type portion (7) is subdivided by a baffle (13) which is impermeable to water, into a dry region (14), which faces the interior of the motor vehicle, and a humid region (15), which faces the exterior of the motor vehicle, and in that said closure module (16) is accommodated in said humid region (15) to cooperate with said striker (3) and said control module (17) is accommodated in said dry region (14) and includes unsealed electric components (100, 109, 110, 124), said remote connection means (22) passing through said baffle (13) to connect said modules (16, 17), anda pre-assembled functional unit (121) accommodated inside said dry region (14) and in turn comprising a support member (122), which can be connected integrally to an inner panel (9) of said door (2) and supports said control module (17), an electrically controlled glass-raising device (123), and printed circuit means (124) for connecting at least said control module (17) and said glass-raising device (123) electrically to the motor vehicle.
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Abstract
A modular lock (1) for a door (2) of a motor vehicle is provided with a closure module (16) and a control module (17). The closure module (16) is provided with a first support body (18) which is integral with the door (2), and a closure mechanism (19) which is supported by the first support body (18) and can be connected to a striker (3) which is integral with an upright of the door (2), in order to give rise to closure of the door (2) itself. The control module (17) is provided with a second support body (20) which is integral with the door (2), and with an actuating assembly (21) which is supported by the second support body (20), and can control release of the closure mechanism (19) from the striker (3). The lock (1) is also provided with a flexible transmission (23) for remote connection between the actuating assembly (21) and the closure mechanism (19), in order to permit remote positioning of the closure module (16) and the control module (17) on the door (2).
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7 Claims
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1. A door (2) for a motor vehicle, having a lower box-type portion (7) which defines a cavity (10) to accommodate a modular lock (1) in turn comprising a closure module (16), a control module (17) and remote connection means (22) interposed between said modules (16, 17), said closure module (16) comprising a first support body (18), which is secured to said lower box-type portion (7), and a closure mechanism (19) which is supported by said first support body (18) and can be releasably connected to a striker (3), which is integral with an upright of said door (2) in order to give rise to closure of the door (2) itself, said control module (17) comprising a second support body (20), which is also secured to said lower box-type portion (7), and an actuating assembly (21) which is supported by said second support body (20) and comprises a plurality of levers (50, 51, 52, 55, 82) for controlling release of said closure mechanism (19) from said striker (3), said remote connection means (22) connecting said actuating assembly (21) and said closure mechanism (19) in order to permit remote positioning of said closure and control modules (16, 17) on said door (2),
said lower box-type portion (7) is subdivided by a baffle (13) which is impermeable to water, into a dry region (14), which faces the interior of the motor vehicle, and a humid region (15), which faces the exterior of the motor vehicle, and in that said closure module (16) is accommodated in said humid region (15) to cooperate with said striker (3) and said control module (17) is accommodated in said dry region (14) and includes unsealed electric components (100, 109, 110, 124), said remote connection means (22) passing through said baffle (13) to connect said modules (16, 17), and a pre-assembled functional unit (121) accommodated inside said dry region (14) and in turn comprising a support member (122), which can be connected integrally to an inner panel (9) of said door (2) and supports said control module (17), an electrically controlled glass-raising device (123), and printed circuit means (124) for connecting at least said control module (17) and said glass-raising device (123) electrically to the motor vehicle.
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