Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock comprises a ratchet-type mechanism having a pawl and a rotary latch. The motor vehicle door lock is also provided with a release lever for the ratchet-type mechanism and at least one actuation lever and a blocking element. The blocking element brings about a mechanical connection during normal operation and a mechanical separation, when operating in the event of an accident, between the actuation lever and the release lever. According to the invention, the blocking element is configured as a coupling lever mounted on the actuation lever, which pivots independently from the actuation lever applied with spring force when operating in the event of an accident.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for pre-fluxing motors of vehicle door e-latches. An example vehicle includes a door including a handle that includes a switch. The handle also includes an e-latch that includes a latch and a motor for the latch. Responsive to detecting grasping of the handle via the switch, the e-latch is to pre-flux the motor and transmit an authentication request. The example vehicle also includes a body control module to cause the motor to unlock the door via the latch responsive to authenticating a fob upon receiving the authentication request.

Abstract: An unlocking unit for unlocking an openable closure element of a motor vehicle, having a housing with a switch unit and an actuating element that can be pivoted relative to the housing and pivoted relative to the switch unit from an unactuated resting position into at least two actuating positions. It is provided that the switch unit is positioned in the housing and can be reversibly positioned in at least two different switch point positions relative to the housing, whereby different trigger switch points can be assigned the pivotable actuating element of the unlocking unit in accordance with a switch angle of the actuating element that can be pivoted out of the resting position.

Abstract: A power closure latch assembly with a manually actuatable release and reset feature is provided. The release feature allows the latch assembly to be mechanically released from within a cabin of the vehicle such that a vehicle closure panel can be opened, while the reset feature allows the latch assembly to be manually and mechanically reset from within the cabin of the vehicle to allow the vehicle closure panel to be closed and latched.

Abstract: A magnetic latch (10) for an appliance is disclosed for use with a strike plate (12). The latch includes a body (16) having two oppositely disposed side walls (18) and a bottom surface or wall (20). The body defines a magnet recess (26). An elongated handle (40) is pivotally coupled to the body. A spring loaded plunger pin (34) biases the handle. A magnet assembly (44) is positioned within the body. The magnet assembly includes a magnet (46) having a peripheral edge (48), and a pair of metal plates (54). The magnet has a peripheral cushioning sleeve (58) extending about the peripheral edges of the magnet. The peripheral sleeve is generally rectangular in shape having two oppositely disposed end walls (60) which include a cushioning projection (68). A pivot pin (74) extends through the magnet assembly to allow rocking motion.

Abstract: An electronic latch assembly includes a latch bolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position; and a motor having a rotatable output shaft arrangement that is either directly or indirectly connected to the latch bolt for moving the latch bolt between the extended and retracted positions and rotating the output shaft arrangement between a first angular position in which the latch bolt is capable of being translated to the retracted position and a second angular position in which the latch bolt is locked and not capable of being translated to the retracted position.

Abstract: A closing aid for a motor-vehicle lock enables fast opening for a lock having a rotary latch. The rotary latch is latched by at least one pawl in a preliminary latching position and in a main latching position. The closing aid comprises a motor, by which the rotary latch is moved by motor force from the preliminary latching position into the main latching position such that an associated door or flap of a motor vehicle can be closed. The closing aid has a movable closing pawl for closing by motor force. By the motion of the closing pawl by the motor from an initial position into an end position along a first path, the rotary latch is brought from the preliminary latching position into the main latching position. The return motion of the closing pawl from the end position into the initial position occurs along a different, second path.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle door checker that includes: an open lever configured to rotate a pawl in an open direction; a handle open lever having a link pin insertion groove; an inner handle lever connected to an inner handle cable and including a first contact end and a second contact end configured to come into contact with the handle open lever while being rotated in the open direction; an inner link lever configured to come into contact with the first contact end when the inner handle lever is rotated in the open direction; an inner lock lever configured to share a rotation axis with the inner link lever; an elastic member fastened between the inner link lever and the inner lock lever; and a link including a link pin interlocked with rotation of the inner lock lever in an unlocking direction.

Abstract: A power child lock operating device may include a rotating drive device; a first operating lever which receives the torque of the rotating drive device to be rotated; a second operating lever connected to the first operating lever to be moved together; a third operating lever connected to a door catch to lock or unlock the door catch; an inside handle lever connected to an inside handle disposed at a door of a vehicle to be moved together; a fourth operating lever selectively connecting the inside handle lever and the third operating lever; and an elastic member pressurizing to the fourth operating lever so that the third operating lever may be connected to the inside handle lever, improving the operation reliability the power child lock device.

Abstract: An exterior door handle arrangement (1) for a motor vehicle includes an electric door closing apparatus (2) accommodated in a vehicle door that includes door handle (10) with a fixed gripping handle (4) and a handle bezel (5). The handle bezel (5) covers the gripping handle (4) and a lock barrel (6) and releases at least the lock barrel (6) in an emergency. An emergency unlocking device has a pull device (13) to actuate an emergency opening mechanism. The handle bezel (5) is mounted pivotably to the gripping handle (4). The handle bezel (5) is locked on the gripping handle (4) in a closed position and is released in an emergency unlocking position to pivot relative to the gripping handle (4). Pulling on the handle bezel (5) actuates the pull device (13) for mechanical actuation of the emergency opening mechanism of the vehicle door.

Abstract: A door closing apparatus includes a latching mechanism including a latch, a closing mechanism configured to shift the latching mechanism from a half latching state to a fully latching state, and a driving source configured to operate the closing mechanism. The closing mechanism includes a closing lever that is rotated by power of the driving source, a closing arm that is translated in response to a rotation of the closing lever to be linked with the latch and a cancelling lever that rotates in response to an operation of a door opening operation source. The closing lever has a closing lever shaft that is supported by the cancelling lever, and the supporting of the closing lever shaft by the cancelling lever is cancelled by a rotation of the cancelling lever in response to an operation of the door opening operation source.

Abstract: A door handle arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a support, a handle which can take a basic position and an operating position, and a drive element which, during normal operation, moves the handle out of the basic position and into the operating position. The handle in its operating position can be grasped by an operator in order to open the door. In an emergency operation, the handle is designed to be movable manually into an emergency operating position in which it is pivoted about a first axis that is oriented transversely with respect to a longitudinal direction of the support. A first longitudinal portion of the handle is pivoted in the direction of the support and a second longitudinal portion protrudes out of the door so as to be able to be grasped by an operator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle door latch system, more particularly, relates to a vehicle door latch system comprising: a locking member spring applying an elastic force to the locking member in the opposite direction of an external force when the locking member is moved by the external force; a locking guide member rotatably installed in a housing; and a cam-part formed in a locking member for guiding the locking guide member and formed with a stopping slot; so that the structure of the device becomes simple, and at the same time, releasing of the locking member is prevented when the latch is rotated by the main gear even when the locking member is moved by the same main gear used for the latch.

Abstract: An exemplary motor vehicle assembly includes a handle concealing assembly rotatable back and forth between a concealing position that blocks access to a door handle and a revealing position that permits access to the door handle. The door handle is separate from the handle concealing assembly. An exemplary method includes, among other things, rotating a handle concealing assembly back and forth between a concealing position that blocks access to a door handle and a revealing position that permits access to the door handle. The door handle is separate from the handle concealing assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle is provided that includes a deployable handle body located on a door, keypad contacts on an outer side of the handle body, an actuator configured to deploy the handle to a deployed position, a plurality of proximity sensors located on the handle body and generating activation fields, and a controller processing signals generated by the sensors to determine an input command for controlling the actuator and to determine a keypad input. The controller may sense ice on the handle and determine ice thickness and may control the actuator to break the ice based on the ice thickness.