Sliding door locking system

• US 7,222,459 B2
• Filed: 04/15/2005
• Issued: 05/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Lock
• Original Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Lock
• Inventors: Taniyama, Masayuki
• Primary Examiner(s): ESTREMSKY, GARY WAYNE
• Application Number:
  US11/107,390
• Publication Number:
  US 20050236847A1
• Time in Patent Office: 774 Days
• Field of Search: 292/216, 292/201, 292/DIG.23, 292/DIG.46, 492/80
• US Class Current: 49/280
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 79/20 using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/06 using rotary motors
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/14 operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/16 operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/20 for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 83/36 Locks for passenger or like doors
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 83/40 for sliding doors
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/1047 Closure

Abstract

A sliding door locking system includes: a plurality of latch mechanisms including a front latch mechanism mounted on a front part of the sliding door; an outside handle mechanism disposed outwardly of a windowpane of the sliding door; and a remote control mechanism provided in the sliding door inwardly of the windowpane so as to exert on each of the latch mechanisms an operating force from the outside handle mechanism. A first transmission cable for transmitting the operating force from the outside handle mechanism extends to the front latch mechanism side while bypassing the windowpane. The first transmission cable and a second transmission which is cable for transmitting to the remote control mechanism an operating force transmitted from the first transmission cable to a relay lever, are coupled to the relay lever. The relay lever is pivotably supported in a casing of the front latch mechanism and positioned inwardly of the windowpane.

Claims

1. A sliding door locking system comprising:

a plurality of latch mechanisms including a front latch mechanism in which a latch capable of maintaining a sliding door in a closed state by engaging with a striker on a vehicle body is pivotably supported in a casing mounted on a front part of the sliding door;

an outside handle mechanism disposed outwardly of a windowpane of the sliding door so as to enable handle operation outside the sliding door;

a remote control mechanism provided in the sliding door inwardly of the windowpane so as to exert on each of the latch mechanisms an operating force according to the handle operation of the outside handle mechanism;

wherein the system further comprises;

a first transmission cable for transmitting the operating force from the outside handle mechanism, the first transmission cable extending to the front latch mechanism side while bypassing the windowpane;

a relay lever pivotably supported in the casing and positioned inwardly of the windowpane; and

a second transmission cable for transmitting to the remote control mechanism an operating force transmitted from the first transmission cable to the relay lever,

the first transmission cable and the second transmission cable being coupled to the relay lever.

2. The sliding door locking system according to claim 1, wherein the system further comprises a lock release actuator for making an operating force for releasing a locked state act on each of the latch mechanisms, the lock release actuator being coupled to the relay lever.