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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6343817 | Vehicle door latch device with double action mechanism A vehicle door latch device has a double action mechanism (27) comprising a release lever (61) for opening the door, an inner lever (55) connected to an inside open handle (28), and a slide link (64). The slide link is displaced between a connective posit... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6343494 | Locking device The locking device (10) for doors, in particular of vehicles, has an inside door opener and an outside door handle (12) which can be used to actuate at least one lock for locking the door. Locking devices of this type are conventionally very complicated m... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6341807 | Vehicle door locking system with separate power operated inner door and outer door locking mechanisms A power-operated vehicle door locking assembly including separate inner and outer door locking mechanisms connected with a housing assembly and an electric motorized system operable to selectively move (1) the inner door locking mechanism between an inope... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6338508 | Motor-vehicle latch system with power open A door latch for a motor-vehicle central-latch system has a housing, a locking element displaceable on the housing between a door-bolt-holding position and a door-bolt-releasing position, and a pawl displaceable on the housing between a retaining position... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6334636 | Remotely controllable lock A remotely controllable lock includes a turn knob rotatably mounted to a main housing. The turn knob includes an axle rod with a non-circular hole through which a spindle of the lock extends. A power element is mounted in the main housing for driving a re... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6332634 | Remote control device for vehicular slide door apparatus A remote control device for a vehicular slide door apparatus includes a shaft 13, an input lever 14 fixedly mounted on the shaft 13 so as to be rotated together therewith, an opening-directional lever 18 rotatable mounted on the shaft 13 and rotated by th... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6318771 | Fuel filler door actuator A fuel filler door actuator is provided having a locking arm and an alternate action mechanism. The locking arm is selectively driveable by an electric motor to engage or disengage with the fuel filler door of an automobile. The alternate action mechanism... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6315336 | Motorized self-cleaning oven latch An oven latch includes a base, a pivot, and a latch arm with a slot that engages the pivot and allows the latch arm to slide and rotate relative to the pivot. A motor mounted on the base rotates a cam, and a rod connected between the cam and the latch arm... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6308587 | Actuator for vehicle-door locking mechanism An actuator for vehicle-door locking mechanism, includes a driving motor, a first deceleration mechanism for decelerating a rotation of the driving motor, a lead screw to which the rotation of the driving motor is transmitted through the first deceleratio... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6302455 | Electric safeguard door lock An electric safeguard door lock includes a lock base having an elongated plate containing an opening, two side plates each attached to the elongated plate and each containing an arcuate slot, a lock bolt pivotally mounted on a first pivot axle and having ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6282931 | Electrically operated actuator and method A method is provided for retrofitting an existing dead-bolt assembly with an electrically operated actuator (12, 112, 212, 312, 800). The electrically operated actuator automatically operates the dead-bolt assembly while preserving manual operation of the... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6279361 | Lock in particular for motor vehicle doors A lock, suitable for use in a car door, has a rotary latch which cooperates with a locking wedge, or the like, and can be locked by a locking pawl in a locking position. The pawl is actuatable by a setting device for bringing the rotary latch at least int... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6264253 | Door lock apparatus provided with a sensing switch In a door lock apparatus having an engagement mechanism that can rotate between an open position corresponding to an open position of a door and a full latch position corresponding to a door closed position as the door is opened and closed, the engagement... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6254148 | Vehicle door locking system with separate power operated inner door and outer door locking mechanisms A power-operated vehicle door locking assembly including separate inner and outer door locking mechanisms connected with a housing assembly and an electric motorized system operable to selectively move (1) the inner door locking mechanism between an inope... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6232684 | Automotive deck lid actuator An automotive rear deck lid actuator assembly including an electronic filter that reduces electromagnetic interference (EMI) conduction and a shield that limits EMI radiation. The assembly includes a clamshell-type housing closed by a flat metal backplate... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6223468 | Electric door closure An electric door closure comprises a rotation lever connected to a first rotation shaft of a latch plate to rotate therewith. An electric door actuator is mounted in a lock proper. An arm member is pivotally connected to the lock proper through a second r... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6216980 | System for closing a pivoting thrust reverser door A system is disclosed for closing a pivoting door thrust reverser pivotally attached to a jet engine cowling including a latch mechanism that is movably connected to the jet engine cowling and movable between a first position in which the latch grips a fo... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6213524 | Rotary link deadbolt locking actuator and method A deadbolt locking actuator includes a housing mounting a reversible motor. A worm is fitted on an output shaft of the motor and meshed with a worm gear. A rotary arm is provided outside of the housing and coupled to the worm gear. A pin on the rotary arm... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6206452 | Vehicle A vehicle 10 is disclosed having an automatic child lock function that is controlled by an electronic control unit 4. The electronic control unit 4 receives signals from weight sensors 23a, 23b, 23c in the base portion of each of the passenger seats 22. T... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6189940 | Door lock assembly for automotive vehicles There is disclosed a vehicle door lock assembly performing one-motion opening function and one-step locking function with a lift lever that is not split into parts. The lock assembly has an inside lever 46 connected to an inside handle. The inside lever c... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6186563 | Apparatus and method for remotely locking and unlocking a transportable container An apparatus for remotely locking and unlocking a door on a transportable container, the container sized and configured to ride atop a vehicle, includes latch means mountable to the container for locking shut and unlocking the container door relative the ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6168216 | Vehicle door latch device The present vehicle door latch device comprises a latch unit for keeping a door in a closed state, and a powered closing unit for supplying the power for fully closing the door, to the latch unit. A motor of the closing unit is connected to a wire lever o... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6168215 | Door lock device for vehicle The vehicular door lock device includes a casing fixed to a door and having a bulged portion defining an ingress passage receiving a striker on a vehicle body. A latch is supported on the casing for engagement with the striker for turning movement. A ratc... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6168217 | Mating closure part for a tailgate lock or door lock Mating closure part for a tailgate lock or door lock comprising a closure part with latch or the like and a mating closure part interacting therewith, having a closure member (2), in particular in the form of a closure block or closure bracket, which can ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6158786 | Latch for a top of a vehicle, especially an automobile A latch for a top of an automobile has a housing mounted on the top with a movable latching hook cooperating with a link mounted on the windshield frame. The latching hook is displaceable by an actuating device from a closed position into an open position... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6155124 | Small motorized drive means for a movable functional element in a motor vehicle A small motorized drive for a movable functional element in a motor vehicle, especially for a motor vehicle closing device, with a drive element (11) which can be driven by an electric drive motor and a carrier (12) which transfers the force of the drive ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6148651 | Motor vehicle door lock Motor vehicle door lock having a means of locking/unlocking the lock from the outside and an electric actuator (50) for controlling the means of locking/unlocking from the outside. In particular, the means of locking/unlocking from the outside is a centra... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6145354 | Door lock system A door lock system has a closing mechanism for bringing an ajar condition of a door into a fully closed condition. The fully closed condition of the door is locked for the sake of safety by the locking operation of a locking-and-unlocking mechanism. The l... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6142540 | Motor vehicle door lock A motor vehicle door lock is provided. An inside connecting device is connected at one end to an inside door opening element and at another end to an inside opening lever. The inside opening lever pivots about a first pin via the inside connecting device ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6142035 | Interior securing device for a lock of a movable body part of a motor vehicle and method of operation An interior securing device for a lock of a movable vehicle body part of a motor vehicle includes a Bowden cable provided as a transmitting device which is rigidly connected with a securing knob and is linked to an adjusting element. The Bowden cable is s... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6139073 | Lock assembly A door lock for locking a sliding door on a transit vehicle. The lock has a base for attachment to the transit vehicle and a lock cam having a slot for engaging a door lock element attached to the door. A pivot is connected to the base and to the lock cam... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6135513 | Operational apparatus for vehicle slide door An operational apparatus for a vehicle slide door comprises an outer open lever connected to an outside handle of the door, an inside handle of the door rotatable in door-opening and door-closing directions, an inner open lever connected to the inside han... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6131967 | Door lock assembly for automotive vehicles A door lock assembly having a reduced size. The door lock assembly comprises: a closer mechanism for bringing a vehicle door from a partially closed state to a completely closed state; a locking/unlocking mechanism for bringing the vehicle door in the com... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6131337 | Vehicle door closing apparatus A vehicle door closing apparatus includes a latch mechanism adapted to be mounted on a side of a vehicle door to hold the vehicle door in a half closed state and a completely closed state through engagement with a striker, and a closing mechanism that ope... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6123372 | Door latch A door latch (10) with a cinching mechanism (16) having a manual override (18). The door latch (10) includes an enclosure (12) and a latching mechanism (14) disposed in the enclosure. The latching mechanism (12) has a fork bolt (20) moveable between an un... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6123371 | Vehicle door lock actuator A lock actuator mechanism for vehicle doors, especially rear passenger doors has a child safety facility and provision for locking the door even if powered actuation is inoperative. A main power driven locking lever rocks between its locked and unlocked c... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6116664 | Lock, in particular for car doors or the like A lock, in particular for motor vehicle doors or the like, having a rotary latch which can be locked via a pawl and can be released by the pawl. For this purpose, a release force acts or does not act on the pawl via a coupling member movable by an actuato... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6112564 | Lock, in particular for motor vehicle doors A lock, particularly for the door of a motor vehicle, having lock elements including at least one lock element which can be connected by connecting elements to at least one manipulator. A coupling device is arranged in a force transmission path between th... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6109674 | Power-actuated motor-vehicle door latch with plastic housing A motor-vehicle door latch has a metallic mounting plate, latching elements mounted on the plate and operable to secure a door carrying the latch in a closed position, a latch mechanism connected to the elements for operating same, and a plastic housing. ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6109079 | Vehicle door latch device and method of controlling thereof A vehicle door latch device comprises a locking lever displaceable between locked and unlocked positions, an antitheft member displaceable between an antitheft position for disabling an unlocking operation of an inside locking button and an antitheft canc... | 08/29/2000 |
