Abstract: A vehicle latch assembly includes a plurality of levers for transferring actuation forces to open and close the vehicle latch assembly, at least one of the plurality of levers formed of at least one polymer, wherein the plurality of levers includes a child lock engage lever. Also included is an actuator housing assembly including a water deflector enclosing a connection between an actuator housing and a cover, the vehicle latch assembly reducing sound, reducing release effort, and reducing water intrusion.

Abstract: The invention belongs to the technical field of daily necessities, and particularly relates to an unlocking and locking method of a cabinet lock and a cabinet safety lock. During unlocking, a lock rod is displaced relative to a locking assembly to release the locking of the lock rod, and a first lock rod is rotated to an unlocked position. During locking, the first lock rod is rotated to a locked position and the locking assembly is engaged with the lock rod to lock the second lock rod. The method and the cabinet safety lock have a novel operating mode, have a firm structure, are convenient to use, and can effectively avoid unauthorized operation by children.

Abstract: A vehicular exterior door handle assembly includes a base portion and a handle portion. A bellcrank link pivotally connects the swing end of the handle portion to a bellcrank. An actuator engages a portion of a crank to impart pivotal movement of the crank to cause the crank to pivot relative to the base portion and move the handle portion from a recessed position toward a deployed position. When the handle portion is at the recessed position, the base end of the handle portion is manually movable inward to cause the swing end of the handle portion to move outward from the base portion to move the handle portion towards a manually deployed position without operation of the motor. A crank locking mechanism that limits pivotal movement of the crank when the handle portion is in the manually deployed position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a door securing apparatus. The door securing apparatus includes a base member, a pivoting arm extension, and a door-contacting member that act in concert to secure a door in a closed position.

Abstract: A ratchet unit for motor vehicle flaps or motor vehicle doors, in particular motor vehicle rear doors, preferably motor vehicle rear sliding doors, which are equipped with an electromotive drive and a ratchet lever which can be acted on by the drive. The ratchet lever is set up to lock and open the motor vehicle flap. According to the invention, the ratchet lever continuously adopts its closed position and is only moved into its open position with the aid of the drive to open the motor vehicle flap. The ratchet lever in its closed position is deflected resiliently when the motor vehicle flap is closed.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for pillarless doors includes a first body mounted on a first side door and having a first cavity, a second body mounted on a second side door and having a second cavity opposite the first cavity, a locking member configured to be movably received between the first cavity of the first body and the second cavity of the second body, and a gas generator including a squib and an inflator chamber containing a gas generant configured to be burned by ignition of the squib, wherein the inflator chamber is separated from the first cavity by a burst membrane.

Abstract: A retractable outside door handle assembly has a handle unit including an outside handle having a pushing portion and mounted on a handle housing. The outside handle is configured to protrude by rotating in a first direction. An actuator includes an operation rod configured to selectively push the pushing portion. A door latch lever is rotatably mounted on the handle housing and configured to rotate during protrusion of the outside handle by operation of the actuator. A damage prevention mechanism is located between the operation rod and the pushing portion and configured to push the pushing portion when the actuator is operated. The damage prevention mechanism is configured to prevent a pushing force of the pushing portion from being transmitted to the operation rod when the outside handle rotates in a second direction opposite the first direction in a protruded state.

Abstract: An emergency opening structure for a frunk latch includes a base, a pawl disposed on the base, the pawl being configured to be rotatable, a first cable to which tension is applied by operation of an in-vehicle handle, a release lever configured to apply tension of the first cable to the pawl, a blade lever located at the release lever, the blade lever being configured to cause the pawl and the release lever to be operated together when the release lever is rotated by the first cable, a second cable to which tension is applied by operation of an in-frunk handle, an emergency lever having one end connected to the second cable and an opposite end configured to be rotatable and to interlock with the pawl, and a catch configured to be operated together with the pawl to unlock a striker.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Door-locking device (1) for a household appliance (E), said household appliance (E) being of the type comprising a door provided with a lug (14), said door locking device (1) comprising a containment casing (10), fixable to said household appliance (E), a hook (11), arranged into said containment casing (10), capable of moving from a disengagement position, in which said lug (14) does not contact said hook (11), to an engagement position, in which said lug (14) is engaged with said hook (11) and said hook (11) is free to move along the movement direction of said lug (14), an abutment element (15) fixed on said containment casing (10), and elastic means (13), interposed between said hook (11) and said abutment element (15), wherein when said hook (11) is in said disengagement position, said elastic means (13) are compressed, and when said hook (11) is in said engagement position, said elastic means (13) expand, so that said hook (11) moves.

Abstract: There is disclosed an exit trim that permits simplified changing of the handing of a lever handle between a left hand and a right hand orientation. The handing orientation of the lever handle can be repositioned without disassembling the exit trim or removing components positioned within the exit trim.

Abstract: An electric door latch apparatus includes a catching part for catching a striker, a door locking and unlocking part for applying a torque to the catching part through a main motor, an electric emergency door unlocking part configured to enable the door to be released from the vehicle body through a sub-motor, an inside emergency operation lever connected to an inside handle installed in the door, rotatable by an operational force of the inside handle, and configured to apply a torque to the catching part, an outside emergency operation lever connected to an outside handle installed in the door, rotatable by an operational force of the outside handle, and configured to apply a torque to the catching part, and a manual emergency door unlocking part connected to the inside emergency operation lever and configured to apply a torque to the catching part.

Abstract: Locking device is disclosed for parcel boxes or lockers. The device comprises a user operable handle and a lock mechanism comprising a motor to rotate a pinion to move a rack attached to a handle-blocker and to a deadbolt. The handle-blocker controls transition of the user operable handle between open and closed positions due to movement of the rack, and simultaneously the deadbolt is configured to move between locking and unlocking positions. In the closed position, the handle-blocker and the handle-body have a linear connection with each other and in open position this connection is lost. The handle may be activated by tapping the handle-cover, or by using an RFID, NFC or by mobile technologies. A method to operate opening and closing a parcel box locked with the locking device allows one or more users to access the parcel box via software application paired with the device.

Abstract: A car door handle that lies flush with the car door exterior surface prior to engagement is provided. Once engaged, the car door handle rotates out and away from the door. After the handle is fully deployed, a grip-through loop is presented to the user, thus simplifying door control.

Abstract: A lever is configured to be rotatable around a rotational support axis among a storage position where the lever is flush with a door outer panel, a gripping position where the lever is projected from the door outer panel by driving of a driving unit so that a user is able to grip the lever, and an open position where the lever is further projected from said gripping position. The driving unit is fixed in an opposite area of a hinge arm which is opposite, relative to the rotational support axis, to an area of the hinge arm where the lever is arranged. The above-described area of the hinge arm where the lever is arranged and the driving unit are provided to face each other relative to the rotational support axis when the lever takes the storage position.

Abstract: A device and method for a strike plate for a door frame member and/or door assembly is shown and described. The invention may be considered a strike plate assembly and, in other embodiments, a lock strike plate with an adjustable aperture. The strike plate may fit within a mortise pocket on a door member of a door frame. The invention may include an adjustable base plate and a top plate. In some examples, the strike plate may include a first horizontally extended linear opening and a second horizontally extended linear opening. The strike plate assembly may be selectively positionable within the mortise pocket to facilitate lateral adjustability of an interior space within an interior aperture by movement of at least a portion of the strike plate laterally.

Abstract: A door latch operator comprising: one of a knob and a lever on a door configured to articulate in response to a linear force, wherein the linear force is perpendicular to a central, longitudinal axis of a latch; a transmission configured to translate the linear force into a rotational motion; and a latch bolt configured to extend from the latch absent the rotational motion and retract into the latch upon reception of the rotational motion.

Abstract: An attack, ballistic and blast resistant door that includes integral concealed mortised four bolt-strike locking assemblies where the bolts are retracted with one hand operation for opening the door and are automatically extended for locking the door with closure of the door. The door has a door frame with four adjustable concealed striker receivers within the door frame. The door has four interconnected concealed mortised bolt lock assemblies, each with a biased bolt, wherein one of the bolt lock assemblies has an engageable brake to hold all four interconnected biased bolts in retraction when the door is opened after a handle interconnected with the four biased blots is moved to a door open position. A roller assembly is provided in the one bolt lock assembly biased to extend and move out from the door when the door is opened and releases the brake and allows the biased bolts to extend and move into the strike receivers when the extended roller assembly is moved inwardly toward the door.

Abstract: A striker assembly comprising: (a) a latch that releasably engages a tonneau cover or a truck cap; and (b) an actuator in communication with the latch to actuate the latch between an open position and a closed position, wherein the actuation causes the tonneau cover or the truck cap to move between the open position and the closed position; wherein actuation is initiated wirelessly based on an input signal received by the actuator.

Abstract: An exemplary method generally relates to operating an access control device including a motor, a locking member, and a target component operably connected with the locking member. The motor may be operated to drive the locking member in a first direction from an initial position toward a desired position. When the locking member is blocked from moving beyond a blockage position, a target location of the target component is detected. The motor may then be operated to drive the locking member in a second direction opposite the first direction. The motor may then be operated to drive the locking member in the first direction toward the blockage position while monitoring the location of the target component. As the target component reaches the target location, the motor is supplied with a boost current to drive the locking member beyond the blockage position and toward the desired position.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock, such as a motor vehicle bonnet lock includes a locking mechanism which substantially consists of a rotary latch and a pawl. The locking mechanism interacts with a striker element on a bonnet. The lock further has an unlocking/opening mechanism for the bonnet, which mechanism is equipped with a release element provided in the interior of a motor vehicle body. The release element is operated twice to open the bonnet. The locking mechanism is transferred to a pre-latched position after the release element has been operated at least once, with the striker element still being trapped. The bonnet is opened from the pre-latched position by lifting the pawl off the rotary latch with the aid of a power mechanism, said lifting being activated separately.