Abstract: An appliance lid lock includes a sensing circuit which senses the position of the lid lock relative to the appliance lid. When the appliance lid is in its closed position and the lid lock retentively engages the appliance lid, a controller causes activation of the appliance driver. When the appliance lid is not in its closed position and the lid lock moves beyond its locked position to a third position, a sensing circuit causes the controller to maintain all the appliance drivers in a deactivated state and to return the lid lock to its original unlocked position.

Abstract: A latch arrangement (100) for an automotive door or other closure manually operable by actuators external to the latch, comprising: a latch; an electric motor (34) controlled by an electronic control unit (7) selectively to release the latch and to lock and unlock the latch; and internal actuators (700, 800) connectable in use mechanically to the external manual actuators and arranged to release the latch and/or to lock and unlock the latch; the electronic control unit (7) being responsive to the initial movement of one of the external manual actuators to both unlock and release the latch so as to open the door or other closure electrically using the electric motor (34). Further, a latch arrangement (100) for an automotive door or other closure manually operable by manual controls external to the latch arrangement (100) a locking or superlocking electric switch or sensor (11) connected electrically to the electronic control unit (7).

Abstract: A torque transmitting member, rotating around a first rotation center for transmitting a torque from a driving source to an output side member for rotating the output side member from a first position to a second position around a second rotation center differentiated from the first rotation center, includes a convex portion provided at a portion between the first rotation center and the second rotation center different from the first rotation center, the convex portion including a configuration extended in a radial direction and having an outer surface, and a contacting portion formed at the outer surface of the convex portion at the closest position to the first rotation center for always contacting the output side member at a predetermined position within a predetermined angle defined by a rotation of the output side member from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: A latch assembly for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing with a peripheral edge defined in part by a substantially straight edge portion extending along a first line. A first rotor is movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position, b) a release position, and c) a second latched position between the first latched position and the release position. A second rotor is movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position, b) a release position, and c) a second latched position between the first latched and release positions for the second rotor. An operating assembly has a latched state and an unlatched state. The operating assembly in the latched state releasably maintains the first rotor in its first and second latched positions and the second rotor in its first and second latched positions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism comprises a latch bolt rotatably mounted about a pivot on a chassis. The latch bolt is movable from an open condition, in which it is free to receive a striker of a motor vehicle, to a closed condition in which the striker is retained by the latch bolt. The latch bolt comprises an overmold of elastomeric material, which defines first, second and third buffers. The third buffer is adapted to cooperate with an abutment on the chassis to absorb over-travel of the striker when the door of a motor vehicle carrying the latch mechanism is closed.

Abstract: A latch assembly having at least one control element having a first path of motion in which a ratchet is moved to an unlatched position and a second path of motion in which the ratchet is not so moved, the path of motion taken by the control element dependent upon whether an engagement element is engaged with the control element or disengaged therefrom. Preferably, the control element moves the ratchet by contact with a pawl which itself can be engaged with the ratchet. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control element can be partially or fully actuated through its second path of motion while still being engagable with its engagement element. If already partially or fully actuated through its second path of motion, the engagement element is preferably movable into contact with the control element and can move the control element to its first path of motion.

Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention, a lever is actuatable to unlatch a pawl when the lever is in an unlocked position. When the lever is in a locked position, lever actuation cannot unlatch the pawl. An over-center device coupled to the lever can be used to position the lever in its locked and unlocked positions. In these and other embodiments, the lever is moved away from the pawl when the lever is in a locked position and is moved closer to the pawl when the lever is in an unlocked position. In some embodiments, the lever is pivotable about a pivot point that remains in the same location with respect to the lever in the unlocked and locked positions thereof. Although not required, the pawl is preferably movable by the lever to its unlatched state after the partially or fully-actuated lever has been moved to its unlocked state.

Abstract: A latch (1) for a top of a vehicle comprises a latching hook (3) which is disposed in a guide plate (10), preferably having a U-shaped cross-section, to be movable from a closed position into an open position on a defined path (41) via guiding means (bolt 8, pin 9). A geared motor (4) is provided for pivoting a actuation lever (15) which is connected to the latching hook (3). The connection between the latching hook (3) and the actuation lever (15) is realized through several levers (11, 12, 13) which are connected to each other in an hinged fashion. The motor-driven latch for a top with compact space-saving structure, has a latching hook with a larger radius of motion to increase the separation from the windscreen frame in the open position.

Abstract: When a trunk lid 10 is opened, even in the case that the trunk lid 10 is attached to a weather strip due to a frost of a vehicle body and the trunk lid 10 is not sufficiently opened, a lock canceling member 60 is restricted at an restriction canceling position during a period that a striker 45 is returned to a waiting position from a bring-in position. Furthermore, a latch 31 is not again engaged with the striker 45, and a drive mechanism 50 does not bring in the trunk lid 10 again.

Abstract: A latch assembly (10, 110, 210, 310) for releasably securing a door in a closed position, the assembly comprising an actuator (15, 115, 215, 315) with an actuator output, the actuator having a first relatively fast acting low force output mode and a second relatively slow acting high force output mode, the actuator output being interconnected with a latch bolt (46, 146, 246, 346) of the assembly such that the latch bolt may be relatively rapidly released by the actuator operating in its first output mode when the load required to unlatch the latch bolt is relatively low, but relatively slowly unlatched by the second output mode when the load required to unlatch the latch bolt is relatively high.

Abstract: A door latch is particularly suited for a washing machine door. The device has a pivotally mounted rotary catch for latching onto a locking element and a pivotally mounted blocking or arresting element. The latter is pivotally mounted between a latching position that latches the rotary catch and an unlatching position that releases the rotary catch. The arresting element can be actuated by a bimetallic adjusting element, which can be heated by a heating element, and by an actuator system that, at the same time, is actively connected to the turning catch in a direct manner. A torque component effected on the arresting member by the actuator system is greater in value that a torque component introduced by the bimetallic adjusting element.

Abstract: A latch assembly has a ratchet that pivots between open and closed conditions selectively cinching a striker. A pawl engages the ratchet. A pawl lever engages the pawl for releasing rotation thereof. An inside release assembly has an inside release lever connected to an inside clutch lever and an override lever. The inside clutch lever selectively engages the pawl lever. Manipulation of the inside release lever selectively releases the pawl lever. An outside clutch lever selectively engages the pawl lever. Manipulation of the outside release lever releases the pawl lever when the outside clutch lever engages the pawl lever. A first motor operably engages a first shaft having a lock cam. A second motor operably engages a second rotatably mounted shaft having a child lock cam. The lock cam is rotatable to engage the inside and outside clutch levers and the override lever.

Abstract: A tailgate latch for vehicles having a bell crank that cooperates with a rotary arm of a key cylinder is provided. The bell crank has a slot formed at a middle section thereof for receiving a round pin formed at a middle section of a latch plate, by which the bell crank and the latch plate are cooperatively operated, such that a return position of the bell crank is restricted by the slot and the round pin, and wherein the latch plate is further removably hitched with a striker that is mounted at a body of a vehicle.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock mechanism with a drive and an operating lever, the drive including a motor and a symmetrical actuating element. The actuating element engages the operating lever so that the operating lever can be moved by the drive into different operating states. The actuating element has a number of guide tracks which correspond to a number of initial positions that are equivalent with respect to the operating state of the operating lever. The operating lever comprises a journal that fits into the guide tracks is movable by the actuating element from a first operating state into a second operating state out of an initial position. If the adjustment motion of the actuating element is not completed and the actuating element is in an intermediate position, the operating lever is manually resettable into the first operating state, into one or another of the initial positions depending on the position of the actuating element relative to first and second sides of a turning point.

Abstract: A lock with a bolt, which can be displaced by an actuating element between an opened position and a locked position, wherein a blocking piece, which blocks the actuating element in the locked position, is assigned to the actuating element, and wherein the blocking piece can be moved from the locked position into the opened position by a solenoid. In order to assure a dependable operation of such a lock, the blocking piece can be moved out of the opened position into the locked position by a manually operable actuating part. A switching element emits a switching signal when the blocking piece reaches the locking position, or makes a transition from the opened position into the locked position.

Abstract: A latch assembly for a movable closure element of the type having first and second sides. The latch assembly has a housing, a first rotor movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a latched position and b) a release position, and an operating assembly which is operable to change the first rotor from the latched position into the release position. A first rotor is engageable with a strike element relative to which the movable closure element can be moved to thereby releasably maintain the movable closure element in a desired position. The first rotor is biased towards the release position. The operating assembly includes a catch block assembly that is movable selectively between a) an engaged position wherein the first rotor is maintained in the latched position and b) a disengaged position wherein the first rotor is permitted to move from the latched position into the release position.

Abstract: A latch assembly for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing, a first rotor movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position and b) a release position, and a second rotor movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position and b) a release position. The first rotor has a first throat to receive a strike element. The latch assembly further has an operating assembly with a latched state and an unlatched state. The operating assembly in the latched state releasably maintains the first rotor in its first latched position and the second rotor in its first latched position. The first rotor is movable substantially parallel to a reference plane as the first rotor moves between its first latched and release positions. The first rotor has a non-uniform thickness taken orthogonally to the reference plane.

Abstract: A latch assembly kit including a latching subassembly for mounting upon a movable closure element, a first actuating assembly having a first configuration and normal and release states, and a second actuating assembly having a second configuration that is different than the first configuration and normal and release states. The latching subassembly has a latched state, wherein the latching subassembly releasably engages a strike element to maintain the movable closure element in a desired position relative to a support to which the movable closure element is attached, and a release state. The first actuating assembly is mountable on the first side of the movable closure element and causes the latching subassembly to change from its latched state into its release state as an incident of the first actuating assembly changing from its normal state into its release state. The second actuating assembly is mountable to the first side of the movable closure element in place of the first actuating assembly.

Abstract: A door lock device includes a latch mechanism provided at a vehicle door and engageable with or disengageable from a striker provided at a vehicle body, a lift lever for operating the latch mechanism from an engaged state to a disengaged state by engaging with or disengaging from the striker, an open lever movable from an initial position to an operating position by operation of a door opening member provided at the vehicle door, and a lock lever movable between an unlocked position and a locked position by operation of a door locking/unlocking member provided at the vehicle door. The door lock device further includes an open member and a biasing member.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock with latching elements, such as a latch and a ratchet and with a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism has a drive, the drive having a drive motor, or the like, and an actuating element. The ratchet can be raised by the drive, so that the ratchet moves into an action area of the drive, such that continued motion of the drive is blocked by the ratchet. Thus, the drive can be turned off in a blocking operation. The ratchet, viewed in the kinematic chain from the drive motor to the actuating element, is engaged to the drive for blocking in front of the actuating element but not on the actuating element.

Abstract: A latch assembly is provided for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing and a first rotor that is movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position and b) a release position. The first rotor is biased towards the release position and has a first throat to receive a strike element. The latch assembly further consists of an operating assembly having a latched state and an unlatched state The operating assembly in the latched state releasably maintains the first rotor in the first latched position. The operating assembly has a catch arm that is movable relative to the housing from a first position into a second position to thereby change the operating assembly from the latched state into the unlatched state.

Abstract: An actuator for a vehicle, in particular for an automobile door lock includes a rotatable rotor; a lever that is disposed so as to be swingable between a first position and a second position; and an engagement mechanism through which the lever is engaged with the rotor. The engagement mechanism also includes a protrusion that engages with the rotor; and a guide mechanism that makes, along with rotation of the rotor, the lever swing between the first position and the second position, and allows, when the rotor stops rotating, a movement of the lever without turning the rotor.

Abstract: A fuel filler door actuator including a motor, a gear train coupled to the motor and to a latch arm, and a locking cam coupled to the gear train. The locking cam resists movement of the latch arm from an unlocked condition to a locked condition. A manual override cable is disclosed for manually moving the latch arm from the locked condition to an unlocked condition. A push—push mechanism is disclosed for allowing facile opening of a fuel filler door, and a quick connect/disconnect feature is disclosed for allowing facile assembly of the actuator to a fuel filler door housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lock with a latch (32), held in the closed position by means of a detent pawl (36). A tripping device (39) co-operates with the detent pawl (36) and with a safety element (43, 51, 54), which can adopt a working position, permitting a displacement of the detent pawl (36), by a tripping action and a safety position, permitting an idle operation of the tripping device on operation thereof, whereby on switching between the working and the safety position, with a tripping device (39) in the release position thereof, the detent pawl (36) is moved to the released position thereof. The pivot bearing (S) for the tripping device is non-active in the safety position in order to improve the force transmission and the control.

Abstract: A vehicle door latch has a forkbolt, a detent that holds the forkbolt in a latched position, a release mechanism that moves the detent to release the forkbolt and a lock mechanism for disabling the release mechanism. The detent is moved by an intermittent lever that is part of the release mechanism and part of the locking mechanism. A lock lever forming part of the lock mechanism moves the intermittent lever back and forth between an unlock position where the intermittent lever drives the detent to release the forkbolt and a lock position where the intermittent lever free wheels with respect to the detent. The intermittent lever is pivotally connected to an unlatching lever of the release mechanism that is operated by inside and outside release levers. The lock lever includes a lower lock lever, an upper lock lever and a spring that stores energy when the lower lock lever pivots with respect to the upper lock lever.

Abstract: A seat latch mechanism accommodating a pair of seatback positions, comprising a housing, a latch assembly, and an actuation assembly operably supported by the housing and in operable communication with the latch assembly to selectively unlatch the latch assembly. The housing is adapted to receive a striker assembly having a first and second striker bar, whereby the latch mechanism is adapted to lock the first striker bar in a first latched position and the second striker bar in a second latched position. The actuator serves to apply a force to either of the first or second striker bars when in the first and second latched positions respectively to reduce noise and avoid chucking. The actuation handle serves to release the striker assembly from the latch mechanism and also to allow the first and second striker bars to toggle between the first and second latched 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 vehicle door latch has a power operated release mechanism for moving a detent from a latched position to a release position comprising a slide that engages the detent at one end and a rotary cam that engages an opposite end of the slide sot that the slide reciprocates when the rotary cam is rotated by an electric motor. The electric motor drives the cam via a concentric gear wheel that has a pin engaging the rotary cam. A forkbolt rotates a rotary block out lever from a by-pass position to a block out position where the block-out lever engages a shoulder of the gear wheel to stop rotation of the gear wheel when the forkbolt is moved to an unlatched position. The vehicle door latch also includes a mechanical override mechanism to rotate the rotary cam to unlatch the vehicle door latch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for securing the door leaves (1) of a multiple-leaf door system against unintentional deflection from the normal operating position. Said device comprises a lock (retaining device (HV) that is located in the vicinity of the ends of the door leaves (1) and is configured as a switching gear. The lock can be secured in the normal position by an integrated magnetic brake (MB).

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock with mechanical lock elements in a lock unit, with a lock mechanism, with several interacting elements in a control unit which is separated from the lock unit, optionally with lock electronics in the control unit , and the lock unit being arranged spatially separate from the control unit in or on a motor vehicle door or hatch, the lock unit being connected to the control unit by a remote power transmission, and the lock element in the lock unit, by the remote power transmission, is mechanically actuated from an element of the lock mechanism in the control unit. Reaching of the locked position or the main catch position of the lock latch is mechanically signaled to the control unit by the drawing function of the remote power transmission.

Abstract: To expand the versatility of the design specification for a vehicle door, a vehicle door latch operation control device includes a controller which operates a latch release actuator to allow the door to open. The controller has a lock/unlock setting portion which sets an unlock state and a lock state for allowing the latch release actuator to operate and prohibiting the latch release actuator from operating in such a manner that establishing the unlock and lock states at the inside of a vehicle is made independent of establishing the unlock and lock states outside the vehicle.

Abstract: A solenoid arrangement for controlling handle operation in a door lock, in which force transmission from an operation axis of a handle or the like to a follower acting on a bolt of the lock is arranged by means of a movable coupling member which receives its guidance from the solenoid arrangement. The arrangement includes a shaft element which is arranged to move through a solenoid against the force of a spring and which moves a turnable lever member selecting the operating position of said coupling member. The position of the turning axis of the said lever member with regard to the coupling member is arranged to be selectively changed to provide a desired handle operation.

Abstract: The lock for a motor vehicle opening leaf including a wheel (RD) to be driven in rotation about an axis (A1) under the action of an electric motor, the wheel driving in rotation a wrist pin (MT), the wrist pin (MT) collaborating with a member to opening said lock upon rotation of said motor. The wrist pin (MT) is secured to a plate (PT) which is mounted so that it can rotate about the axis (A1), and includes a first and a second associated member for coupling the plate (PT) and the wheel (RD). The first and second members contain a drive peg and an associated groove (RO) in the form of an arc of a circle, so that the wrist pin (MT) is free to turn about the axis (A1) through a certain angle. Thus, the lock can be opened manually when its motor fails.

Abstract: A lock, particularly a boot or tailgate lock for a motor vehicle having a drive (14) and a lock mechanism operated by the drive (14), the drive (14) being in the form of an electric motor of reversible construction, wherein the drive (14) acts on a gear wheel (16) operatively connected to at least two clutches (18, 19), while when the drive (14) is actuated in a first driving direction a first clutch (18) couples the drive to first components (20, 22, 24, 30) of the lock mechanism in order to activate at least a first function of the lock mechanism, and when the drive (14) is actuated in a second driving direction a second clutch (19) couples the drive (14) to second components (40, 28, 24) of the lock mechanism in order to activate at least a second function of the lock mechanism.

Abstract: A cover-locking device for an optical disk drive. The cover-locking device includes a locking protrusion and a locking mechanism. The locking protrusion is formed on the cover and is provided with a locking hole. The locking mechanism is mounted on the main body, comprising an electromagnetic switch, a hook base, a hook, a pushing part and a link. The electromagnetic switch includes an extensible magnet adapted to move between a first position and a second position. The hook is pivotally connected to the hook base to lock the locking protrusion at the locking hole, and is further pivotally connected to the extensible magnet. The pushing part is pivotally connected to the hook base, comprising a pushing end adapted to open the cover. The link is pivotally connected to the pushing part with one end and pivotally connected to the extensible magnet with another end.

Abstract: A latch assembly having at least one control element having one path of motion in which a ratchet is moved to an unlatched position and another path of motion in which the ratchet is not so moved, the path of motion taken by the control element dependent upon whether an engagement element is engaged with the control element or disengaged therefrom. Preferably, the control element moves the ratchet by contact with a pawl which itself can be engaged with the ratchet. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, two or more unlatching inputs are capable of unlatching the latch assembly. However, two or more of these inputs are in series rather than in parallel so that the number of paths ending at the element or device holding the latch in its latched state is preferably fewer than the number of unlatching inputs to the latch assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a door lock for a motor vehicle. The principal design of the inventive door lock comprises a rotary lock (1), a lock pawl (2) an actuation lever system (3), a latching lever system (5) and a central locking drive (10a, 10b, 11) for a central locking element (8). The central locking element (8) comprises, in addition to the first forked arm (13), at least one second forked arm (14). Both forked arms (13, 14) project at least partially into the arc of rotation of an eccentric control pin (12) of the central locking drive (10a, 10b).

Abstract: An actuator unit comprises a worm wheel rotated by a motor and having an output gear, a rotational lever having a toothed portion engaged with the output gear. The output gear has one first motor side gear tooth, two second motor side gear teeth, and two third motor side gear teeth which are shifted in three stages in an axial direction of a wheel shaft. The toothed portion has two first lever side gear teeth engageable only with the first motor side gear tooth, one second lever side gear tooth engageable only with the second motor side gear teeth, and one third lever side gear tooth engageable only with the third motor side gear teeth. The toothed portion does not rotate the output gear when the rotational lever is rotated while the worm wheel is located in a neutral position.

Abstract: A motor vehicle electric door lock with an outside housing which is essentially closed on all sides, with an inlet channel for a key collar and located in the outside housing, a rotary latch, a detent pawl which holds the rotary latch, a separate detent pawl lever which is dynamically connected to the detent pawl or which is made on the detent pawl as an extension, and an electrical opening drive unit with a drive motor, step-down gearing, and a driven element, the driven element via the detent pawl lever driving the detent pawl in the lifting direction and engaging the actuating section of the detent pawl lever. The drive unit is located in the drive housing which is located in the outside housing and which is sealed relative to the remainder of the outside housing, the driven element of the drive unit is a cam wheel which is located on the outside of the drive housing and the drive shaft of the cam wheel is sealed by a rotary bushing which is routed through the wall of the drive housing.

Abstract: A control unit is configured to carry out a given controlling of an electric motor when a given operation is carried. The given operation is an operation wherein under operation of a closure mechanism, the door is moved in a close direction passing through an operative position of a half-latch switch and then moved back in an open direction at a position just before the half-latch position. The given controlling is so made that when the moving member takes a position other than a neutral position upon completion of the given operation, the electric motor is rotated in a reversed direction to move the moving member to the neutral position, and when the moving member takes the neutral position upon completion of the given operation, the electric motor is stopped to keep the moving member at the neutral position.

Abstract: The latch assembly of the present invention is adapted for use on motor vehicles, such as agricultural and construction vehicles, recreation vehicles, utility and emergency vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. The latch assembly includes a housing with a rotor and catch rotatably mounted therein for movement between open and closed positions for releasing and retaining a striker bolt on the door. Holes in the housing allow the housing to be mounted either internally or externally to the door frame. The rotor and catch are impregnated with a lubricant to minimize friction and extend the life of the latch assembly. A grease block is also provided within the housing to inhibit entry of contaminants, such as dirt, water, and the like, so as to further extend the life of the latch assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lock arrangement comprising a first lock element (2, 2′″) which is arranged so as to engage with a second lock element (8), a first retaining element (18, 18′, 18″, 18′″) which is arranged so as to engage with the first lock element (2, 2′″), and an operating member (24, 26) which is arranged so as to release the first retaining element(18, 18′, 18″, 18′″) from the first lock element (2), which operating member (24, 26) comprises a cable (24) which is displaceable in a cable sheath (26). The cable sheath (26) is arranged so as to bear against the first retaining element, which cable sheath (26), when the cable (24) is operated, acts with a pressing force on the first retaining member (18, 18′, 18″, 18′″).

Abstract: This electric strike mechanism has a housing, a keeper pivotally mounted in the housing, at least one locking element pivotally mounted within the housing, for pivoting between a first position where the keeper is prevented from pivoting, and a second position where the keeper is permitted to pivot so that the door can be opened, a solenoid connected to each locking element via an actuation mechanism to move each locking element when the solenoid is energized, and a spring biasing the solenoid towards a non-actuated position.

Abstract: A handle assembly unlatches a door latch to open a door of a motor vehicle. The handle assembly includes a housing secured to the door. The housing defines a well. A handle is pivotally secured to the housing for movement between a rest position and actuating positions into and out of the well. The handle assembly also includes a bell crank that is pivotally mounted to the housing and operatively engaged with the handle. In addition, the handle assembly includes a release lever that is pivotally mounted to the housing and selectively coupled to the bell crank. The release lever is operatively connected to the door latch. Movement of the handle in either direction from its rest position pivots the bell crank and the release lever together relative to the housing to unlatch the door.

Abstract: Vending machines are provided having a door and a cabinet having an interior region for storing and distributing objects, such as canned or bottled beverages. Several vending machines locks are provided for locking the door to the cabinet to prevent unauthorized access to the interior region of the cabinet.

Abstract: A vehicle door opening-closing device which enables a reduction in the time for releasing a fully closed condition of the vehicle door without changing the driving force and the driving speed of the actuator when operating a vehicle door from a half closed condition to the fully closed condition and when releasing the fully closed condition. A latch mechanism includes a latch engageable with a striker and an engagement member for maintaining the latch at a condition for operating the vehicle door to the half closed condition and the fully closed condition. An operation mechanism operated by a motor operates the latch by way of a closing lever and operates the engagement member by way of an opening lever based on operation of an operation member. The opening lever possess a smaller lever ratio than the lever ratio of the closing lever.

Abstract: A vehicle door latch device comprises a pawl lever keeping engagement between a latch and a striker, an output member rotatable in an unlocking direction and in a locking direction by power of a motor and being restored to a neutral position by elasticity of a returning spring when the motor is turned off, a lock lever displaceable between an unlocked position and a locked position by directly receiving rotational movement of the output member, an open link switched between an operative position and a non-operative position by displacement of the lock lever. The open link is directly connected to the lock lever by way of no movable member.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock with mechanical lock elements in a lock unit, with a lock mechanism, with several interacting elements in a control unit which is separated from the lock unit, optionally with lock electronics in the control unit, and the lock unit being arranged spatially separate from the control unit in or on a motor vehicle door or hatch, the lock unit being connected to the control unit by a remote power transmission, and the lock element in the lock unit, by the remote power transmission, is mechanically actuated from an element of the lock mechanism in the control unit. Reaching of the locked position or the main catch position of the lock latch is mechanically signaled to the control unit by the drawing function of the remote power transmission.

Abstract: A vehicle door latch device comprises a latch engageable with a striker and rotatable from an unlatched position to a full-latched position via a half-latched position, a power closing mechanism rotating the latch from the half-latched position to the full-latched position by motor power, a ratchet holding an engagement state between the latch and the striker by engaging with the latch, and a power opening mechanism releasing the ratchet from the latch by motor power. The power opening mechanism and the power closing mechanism are actuated by a single common motor, respectively.

Abstract: An opening and closing device for an opening and closing member of a vehicle includes a driving motor, a feedback control unit for controlling an output duty to the driving motor so that a preset target speed of the driving motor can be achieved, a high-pass filter for filtering a frequency of an actual speed of the driving motor, and a pinching determination unit for determining a pinching of an object based on an output from the high-pass filter.