Abstract: An actuator including a motor operable to move an output member the actuator further including a shuttle and a caming arrangement axially movable relative to each other to provide rotational indexing of the shuttle and the caming arrangement relative to each other, so that different output positions of the output member are provided.

Abstract: An actuator including a motor in driving connection with a cam rotatable about a cam axis, the actuator further including a cam follower connected to an output member, in which powered rotation of the cam causes the cam follower to be radially displaced relative to the cam axis to provide differing output positions of the output member and in which the profile of the cam includes a radial stop which, in conjunction with the cam follower, act as a detent so that the cam follower is capable of controlling the position of the cam.

Abstract: A lock arrangement including a lock having an unlocked and locked condition, the lock arrangement further including an actuable element having a first position at which the lock is unlocked and a second position at which the lock is locked, the lock arrangement further including means for ensuring the actuable element passes through a transitory position in changing the state of the lock from at least one of the locked and unlocked conditions to the other of the locked and conditions in which one of the locked and unlocked conditions of the actuable element is on the path of the actuable element between the transitory and the other of the locked and locked positions.

Abstract: A lock mechanism (10, 110) including a lock gear lever (12, 112) movable between unlocked, locked and superlocked positions, the lock lever being connected to further components of the lock mechanism to provide for corresponding unlocked, locked and superlocked conditions of the lock mechanism, the lock lever being operably movable between the unlocked, locked and superlocked positions by a stepper motor (22, 122) (FIG. 7).

Abstract: A latch assembly including a latch bolt, a retaining means and an actuator, the latch bolt being moveable between a closed position at which it is capable of retaining a strike and an open position at which the striker is released, the retaining means being moveable between a retained position at which it retains the latch bolt in at least its closed position and released position at which the latch bolt can move between its opened and closed positions, the actuator being capable of moving the retaining means from its engaged position to its released position, in which, under normal operating conditions of the latch, the actuator is the sole means of releasing the latch.

Abstract: A latch assembly including a latch bolt moveable between a closed position at which it is capable of retaining a striker and a open position at which it is capable of releasing a striker, the latch assembly further including a pawl moveable between a retaining position at which it is capable of retaining the latch bolt in at least it closed position and a released position at which the latch bolt is free to move between its open and closed position, in which the pawl is rotatably mounted via a rotating element bearing.

Abstract: A drive system 10 operable to drive vehicle door functions comprising a drive member 20 mounted for rotation about a drive axis by a drive motor 12, a rocker 24 operable by the drive member 20, and translation means 16, 18, 22 operable to move the drive member 20 to a predetermined position on said drive axis (FIG. 1).

Abstract: Remotely controlled power operable lock actuator mechanism for vehicle doors comprises a main power driven locking lever rocking between locked and unlocked conditions and a T-shaped output lever, one arm of which has a longitudinal slot. Co-axial with the output lever is a drive input lever operated by the interior door handle and having a slot with a lateral extension. A drive dog pin is received in both slots and can be shifted longitudinally thereof by a superlocking power actuator to disable drive connection between the levers by positioning the dog in the slot extension. An overriding link with lost motion connection between the dog and the main lever enables manual cancellation of superlocking if power fails.