Modular vehicle door lock and latch system and method
First Claim
1. A door latch system for installation on a door of a vehicle, the door having an aperture in communication between interior and exterior sides of the door, the door latch system comprising:
- a first module for installation on the door from the interior side of the door, the first module including, a latch connectable to the interior side of the door, the latch actuable between a plurality of positions, and a linkage operably connected of the latch and actuable to actuate the latch, the linkage being connectable to the interior side of the door to be accessible from the exterior side of the door through the aperture; and
a second module for installation on the door from the exterior side of the door, the second module including, a user operable control at least partially insertable into the aperture from the exterior side to couple with the linkage, the user operable control being operable to actuate the linkage to actuate the latch between the plurality of positions.
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Abstract
A locking and latching system of modular construction in which some of the components of the system are pre-assembled prior to their installation into the structural framework of a vehicle door. The modular construction of the lock and latch system can include the outside and inside door handles, the outside and inside locks, the door latch itself, as well as linkages between these components. The modular components can further facilitate the assembly process by being of a design which simplifies the process of installing them into the structural framework of a vehicle door without requiring the use of specialized tools, thereby reducing the labor costs associated with assembly.
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1. A door latch system for installation on a door of a vehicle, the door having an aperture in communication between interior and exterior sides of the door, the door latch system comprising:
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a first module for installation on the door from the interior side of the door, the first module including, a latch connectable to the interior side of the door, the latch actuable between a plurality of positions, and a linkage operably connected of the latch and actuable to actuate the latch, the linkage being connectable to the interior side of the door to be accessible from the exterior side of the door through the aperture; and
a second module for installation on the door from the exterior side of the door, the second module including, a user operable control at least partially insertable into the aperture from the exterior side to couple with the linkage, the user operable control being operable to actuate the linkage to actuate the latch between the plurality of positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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