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Closure latch assembly with release cable arrangement having an anti-rattle mechanism
ActiveUS12320169B2Noise-prevention/anti-rattling lockingPower transmission/actuator featuresRatchetControl theory
The present disclosure relates to a closure latch assembly and system for a vehicle closure panel equipped with a latch mechanism having a latched position and an unlatched position and a power release mechanism moveable between home position, a release position and a double pull position and / or a child lock position, wherein a motor is operable to move the power release mechanism from the home position to the release position and from the home position to the double pull position and / or the child lock position, and wherein an emergency backup mechanism in mechanically coupled communication with the latch mechanism can be mechanically actuated from a non-deployed position to a deployed position to move a pawl from a ratchet holding position to a ratchet releasing position regardless of the position of the power release mechanism, wherein the emergency backup mechanism is prevented from generating rattling noise while in the non-deployed position.
Owner:MAGNA CLOSURES INC
Transmission device for door lock of recreational vehicle
ActiveUS12338666B1Power transmission/actuator featuresElectric permutation locksGear wheelControl theory
A transmission device for a door lock of a recreational vehicle comprises a first lock body and a second lock body that are detachably connected; the first lock body and / or the second lock body are provided with a transmission mechanism; the transmission mechanism comprises a deadbolt capable of sliding linearly and a first gear for pushing the deadbolt to slide; the radial surface of the first gear is provided with an eccentric part far away from the center of the gear, and the eccentric part is inserted into the deadbolt and is slidably connected with the deadbolt.
Owner:SHENZHEN JAVDUN ZHINENGTECHCO LTD
Standby unlocking method for vehicle door lock
PendingCN120517347APedestrian/occupant safety arrangementElectrical locking circuitsElectric machineryStandby power
The invention relates to the technical field of automobile door locks, and discloses a vehicle door lock standby unlocking method which is applied to a vehicle door lock standby unlocking system, under the normal condition, a main power source supplies power, and a vehicle body controller receives a collision signal from a safety air bag unit and controls at least one door lock motor to work so as to drive at least one vehicle door to be opened. Under the abnormal condition, a collision signal from the safety air bag unit and / or a fault signal from the vehicle body main controller are / is received; according to the collision signal / fault signal, a standby power supply is controlled to supply power to at least one door lock motor to enable the door lock motor to work so as to drive at least one vehicle door to be opened; the collision signal indicates that a vehicle collides, and the fault signal indicates that a vehicle body domain controller breaks down. By the adoption of the explanation method, a feasible channel is provided for rescue workers to open the vehicle door from the outside to implement rescue, guarantee is provided for safe unlocking of the vehicle door under the crisis condition, and smooth implementation of follow-up rescue is guaranteed.
Owner:SHANGHAI TIMI MOTOR TECH CO LTD
Removable pop out windows and corresponding latches, actuators, living hinges, and modular designs
A removable pop out window provides a modular design. The window is configurable for multiple positions, including closed, vented, removable (e.g., pop out) positions, and combination thereof. The window may include latches, actuators, living hinges, or a combination thereof to allow for the multiple positions. The window may be modular, configured to be installed either as fixed of removable in a vehicle.
Owner:RIVIAN HOLDINGS LLC
Locking actuator for automotive applications
A locking actuator for automotive applications which is equipped with a housing, further equipped with an electromotive drive arranged in the housing, and equipped with a locking element guided outward through an opening in the housing. The electromotive drive has at least one electric motor, an output element, an output gear meshing with the output element, and a gearwheel meshing with the output gear in order to act upon the locking element. According to the invention, a manually actuable emergency actuation element engaging the gearwheel is provided.
Owner:KIEKERT AG
System and method for an applique with deployable handle
A vehicular exterior door handle assembly includes a base portion configured to mount at a vehicle door. A handle portion includes a grasping portion and is movable relative to the base portion between a recessed position, where the grasping portion is recessed at the base portion, and a deployed position, where the grasping portion protrudes outward to be graspable by the user. A deployment mechanism is operable to move the handle portion between the recessed and deployed positions. A control module, based on a user input, actuates a latch mechanism to unlock the vehicle door. The deployment mechanism, responsive to the control module unlocking the vehicle door, moves the handle portion from the recessed position to the deployed position. With the handle portion in the deployed position and the vehicle door unlocked, the handle portion is graspable by the user to open the vehicle door.
Owner:MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA INC
Lock control system and vehicle
The invention discloses a lock control system and a vehicle. The lock control system comprises a main control system and a redundancy control system. The main control system is connected with a signal input end and a lock motor and is used for outputting a first control signal to the lock motor after receiving a collision signal input by the signal input end, so that the lock motor executes unlocking operation; and the redundancy control system is connected with a signal input end and the lock motor, and is used for outputting a second control signal to the lock motor after a first time period of receiving a collision signal input by the signal input end, so that the lock motor executes unlocking operation. According to the lock control system, by arranging the main control system and the redundancy control system, secondary unlocking can be carried out on the lock motor, redundancy control can be formed on the lock motor, the phenomenon that the main control system cannot be unlocked due to system abnormity caused by collision is avoided, and it is ensured that the lock motor can smoothly execute unlocking operation.
Owner:GUANGZHOU AUTOMOBILE GROUP CO LTD
Caravan lock with Anti-motor stalling linkage structure
PendingUS20250314107A1Non-mechanical controlsPower transmission/actuator featuresRatchetRotational axis
A caravan lock with anti-motor stalling linkage structure is equipped with a toothed clutch mechanism or a ratchet clutch mechanism. The toothed clutch mechanism is featured by a rotary sliding tooth disc and an inner tooth disc, the drive shaft of the rotary shaft motor is connected to the inner tooth disc of the rotary sliding tooth disc, and the surface of the inner tooth disc has evenly spaced holes allowing for elastic deformation. The outer diameter of the internal gear disc features a braking head wedged into the internal tooth grooves evenly spaced along the inner diameter of the rotary sliding tooth disc; while the end of the linkage is pivotally attached to the first pin located at the top of the rotary sliding tooth disc, the second pin at the top of the rotary sliding gear disk is inserted into the sliding hole of the small locking tongue.
Owner:NINGBO SHENGJIU TECH CO LTD
Vehicle door latch
PendingUS20250223848A1Power transmission/actuator featuresElectrical locking circuitsGear wheelElectric machinery
A vehicle latch, including: a drive assembly, wherein the drive assembly includes a power release gear, a reset lever secured to one side of the power release gear and a gear lock lever located on an opposite side of the power release gear, the gear lock lever rotatably mounted to the power release gear and the reset lever; a switch link operably coupled to the gear lock lever; a clutch mechanism operably coupling the switch link to the reset lever; and a motor operably coupled to the drive assembly via a worm secured to a shaft of the motor, wherein rotation of the drive assembly by the worm performs one of a locking function and a power release of the vehicle latch.
Owner:INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC
Actuating apparatus for opening and closing a cover in or on a vehicle
ActiveUS12392187B2Building braking devicesElectrical locking circuitsControl engineeringStructural engineering
An actuating apparatus (1) for opening and closing a cover in or on a vehicle, having a locking and / or arresting kinematics that cooperate with the cover. The actuating apparatus includes a housing (2) and an actuating part (3) received in the housing (2) and movably supported relative to the housing (2). The actuating part (3) cooperates with the cover in such a way that the actuating part (3) performs a movement relative to the housing (2) between a first position and a second position upon a movement of the cover between a closed position and an open position, wherein, in the first position, the actuating part (3) is in a locked state. The actuating apparatus (1) further includes an elastically deformable spring system (4) associated with the actuating part (3), in particular having a progressive spring characteristic.
Owner:ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
Frunk latch assembly with bi-directional power latch release mechanism
PendingUS20250290356A1Power transmission/actuator featuresSuperstructure subunitsActuatorControl theory
A closure latch assembly for a vehicle closure panel having a dual stage power release mechanism with a release lever configured for movement in a first direction and an opposite second direction. A first actuation of an actuator causes a first stage actuation, whereat the release lever is moved in the first direction to move closure latch assembly from a fully latched state to a partially latched state. A second actuation of the actuator causes a second stage actuation, whereat the release lever is moved in the second direction to move closure latch assembly from the partially latched state to an open state.
Owner:MAGNA CLOSURES INC
Automobile door lock mechanism capable of moving in two directions
InactiveCN223003904UNoise-prevention/anti-rattling lockingBurglar prevention lockingGear driveGear wheel
The utility model relates to an automobile door lock mechanism capable of moving bidirectionally, which is characterized in that a driving motor drives a worm to rotate, the worm drives a gear to rotate, the gear drives an electric opening release lever to rotate, and an arc surface is arranged on the electric opening release lever; the gear rotates to drive the first protrusion to rotate, the first protrusion pushes the driven wheel to rotate in the notch of the driven wheel, and therefore the safety rod is driven by the swing arm to rotate, and the safety rod drives the safety pull rod to move. When the safety pull rod moves, the coupling rod is driven to rotate, so that a third convex column on the coupling rod coincides with or is staggered from the arc surface, safety is released when the third convex column coincides with the arc surface, and safety is loaded when the third convex column is staggered; in the unlocking state, the gear continuously rotates in the upper insurance rotating direction, and the upper insurance and unlocking functions are sequentially completed; when the gear completes the safety function or completes the safety function and the unlocking function at the same time, the gear rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the safety function, and the safety unlocking function is completed. Electric unlocking and electric safety locking and unlocking can be achieved at the same time, and space is saved.
Owner:DEERFU VEHICLE LOCK ANTI THEFT SYST SHANGHAI
Lid opening and closing device
PendingUS20250172022A1Charging stationsPower transmission/actuator featuresCamMechanical engineering
A lid opening and closing device includes a base, a lid, an arm that has a pivoting part and an engagement portion and is movable between a retracted position and an advanced position, a rotating body that moves the arm by a driving force received from a drive source, a locking member that is rotatable between a lock position and an unlock position when the arm is in the retracted position, a cam that rotates the locking member toward the unlock position when the arm is moved to the advanced position, and a differential mechanism that starts rotating the pivoting part after a delay from the start of rotation of the rotating body when the arm is moved to the advanced position.
Owner:U SHIN LTD
Dual Latch System for Hopper Cover of an Aerial Application Aircraft
In one embodiment, a system for an aerial application aircraft includes a hopper cover, an electric actuator coupled to the hopper cover, a latch sequencing mechanism, a spring, and a dual latch mechanism. The latch sequencing mechanism includes a latch rod coupled to the electric actuator that moves the latch rod between a latched position and an unlatched position. The spring is coupled to the latch sequencing mechanism and the latch rod, and the spring exerts linear mechanical force based on the latch rod being in the latched or unlatched position. The dual latch mechanism is coupled to the latch rod and includes a first latch pin that engages a first latch box and a second latch pin that engages a second latch box opposite the first latch box.
Owner:TEXAS TRANSLAND LLC
Detachable vehicle roof panel having a locking structure
PendingUS20250230689A1Power transmission/actuator featuresWing fastenersStructural engineeringMechanical engineering
A detachable roof panel assembly for a vehicle has a locking structure that can be easily locked to secure the roof panel assembly upon mounting the assembly to a roof of the vehicle. The detachable roof panel assembly includes a plurality of roof panels detachably installed on the roof of the vehicle and a locking unit installed on the roof of the vehicle to lock the plurality of roof panels at predetermined positions.
Owner:HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD +2
Vehicle door mode switching device, vehicle and control method
ActiveCN120083426APower transmission/actuator featuresElectrical locking circuitsControl theoryCar door
The invention discloses a vehicle door mode switching device, a vehicle and a control method, and belongs to the technical field of automobile spare parts, the device comprises a vehicle door part, a vehicle body part and a rotating part, one end of the rotating part is rotationally connected with the vehicle door part, and the other end of the rotating part is rotationally connected with the vehicle body part. The automobile door lock stop is connected with the automobile door part, and the automobile body lock stop is connected with the automobile body part; the mode switching lock comprises a fixing plate, a driving piece, a lock rod, a scissor door lock catch and a side hung door lock catch. The fixed plate is connected with the rotating part, the scissor door lock catch and the side hung door lock catch are fixed to the two ends of the lock rod, the driving part is connected with the lock rod, the lock rod is connected with the fixed plate, and the driving part can drive the lock rod to move along the fixed plate so as to drive the scissor door lock catch to be matched with a vehicle body lock stop and drive the side hung door lock catch to be disconnected from the vehicle door lock stop. The switching device is in a vertical hinged door mode; or the scissor door lock catch is driven to be disconnected from the vehicle body lock stop, and the vertical hinged door lock catch is driven to be matched with the vehicle door lock stop, so that the switching device is in a scissor door mode. And stable switching between a scissor door mode and a side hung door mode is achieved.
Owner:CHERY AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
Device for Fully Electrical Opening of a Vehicle Flap
A device (200) for controlling a lock (102) of a vehicle flap (105) is described. The device (200) comprises an operating element (106) which can be actuated by a user in order to close a circuit and to thereby cause the lock (102) of the vehicle flap (105) to open. The device (200) further comprises a disconnector (204) which is designed to prevent closing of the circuit by the operating element (106) when a vehicle door (108) of the vehicle (100) is closed, and to allow closing of the circuit by the operating element (106) when the vehicle door (108) of the vehicle (100) is open.
Owner:BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
Cinch actuator having cycloidal drive
PendingUS20250290355A1Power transmission/actuator featuresElectrical locking actuatorsRotational axisRatchet
A cinch power actuator for a closure latch assembly of a vehicle closure member includes a motor, an output gear configured to be driven in response to energization of the motor, a cam fixed to output gear for eccentric rotation about a rotational axis of output gear, a cycloid disk configure to be driven in eccentric fashion by the cam, and an output disk configured to be driven about the rotational axis of output gear by the cycloid disk, wherein the output disk is configured to drive a cable to move a ratchet of the closure latch assembly from a secondary striker capture position to a primary striker capture position.
Owner:MAGNA CLOSURES INC
Latch with hold open lever
A latch, including: a claw movably mounted to the latch for movement between an unlatched position and a latched position; a pawl movably mounted to the latch for movement between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein the pawl prevents the claw from moving from the latched position to the unlatched position when the pawl is in the engaged position; a hold open lever configured for movement between a first position wherein the hold open lever does not block movement of the pawl and a second position, wherein the hold open lever prevents the pawl from moving from the disengaged position to the engaged position; a gear rotatably mounted to the latch for movement between a first position and a second position, the gear having a cam portion that is configured to engage the pawl and move the pawl to the disengaged position as the gear rotates from the first position to the second position; and a spring for biasing the hold open lever into the second position as the gear is rotated into the second position, the spring being operably coupled to the pawl at one end and the hold open lever at a second end.
Owner:INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC
Lock capable of being mechanically and electronically unlocked
InactiveCN223459231UDoor/window protective devicesNon-mechanical controlsGear wheelClassical mechanics
Owner:SHANTOU XINWEI LOCKS CO LTD
Locking system for a vehicle lid
A locking system for locking a lid of a vehicle including: a lid, a movement actuator for moving the lid, a lock having a roto-translating pin with a head suitable for being engaged in a seat of the lid, and an actuator of the lock that moves the roto-translating pin. The actuator has an electric motor and a motion reducer. The electric motor is suitably configured so as to rotate in a first rotational direction to move the roto-translating pin from a retracted position to an extracted position, and in a second rotational direction to move the roto-translating pin from the extracted position to the retracted position.
Owner:CEBI ITALY SPA
Removable pop out windows and corresponding latches, actuators, living hinges, and modular designs
A removable pop out window provides a modular design. The window is configurable for multiple positions, including closed, vented, removable (e.g., pop out) positions, and combination thereof. The window may include latches, actuators, living hinges, or a combination thereof to allow for the multiple positions. The window may be modular, configured to be installed either as fixed of removable in a vehicle.
Owner:RIVIAN HOLDINGS LLC
Closure latch assembly with single motor actuator configured to control multiple latch functions
ActiveUS12577813B2Power transmission/actuator featuresElectrical locking circuitsRatchetControl engineering
A power latch assembly for motor vehicle closure applications has a single motor operable to move a pawl from a ratchet holding position to a ratchet releasing position; place the power latch assembly in a double pull mechanical release state, and place the power latch assembly in a child lock state.
Owner:MAGNA CLOSURES INC
Electrical charging flap
A hinge arm assembly for a charge flap arrangement of a motor vehicle includes a housing cap having at least one flexible hinge arm support, a charge flap housing coupled partially with the flexible hinge arm support, a hinge arm with a built-in drive shaft clipped into the housing cap and hold in place with clamping force, an actuator coupled to the built-in drive shaft, and at least one sealing component arranged between the actuator and the housing cap.
Owner:MOTHERSON INNOVATIONS CO LTD
Door handle control device of vehicle
ActiveUS12312844B2Anti-theft devicesPower transmission/actuator featuresLatching switchMechanical engineering
A vehicle having improved opening and closing operability of a side door includes a lever that projects to an outer side in a vehicle width direction from a storage position at which the handle lever is flush with the surface of a door outer panel, a position switch that detects the movement position of the lever, a latch mechanism that has a latch engageable with a striker in conjunction with the lever, a latch switch that detects whether the latch is in a full-latch state, a driving device capable of changing the position of the lever in a range from the storage position to a gripping position, and a CPU capable of controlling the driving device, in which the CPU forcibly changes the position of the lever to the gripping position when the latch is in a half-latch state and the lever is at the storage position.
Owner:MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Removable steering wheels of vehicles and related methods
Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to remove a steering wheel of a vehicle. As disclosed herein, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed, cause processor circuitry of a vehicle to: detect a request to remove a steering wheel from a steering system of a vehicle; verify a user identity based on a user profile, the user profile stored in a memory associated with the vehicle; determine whether a disengagement criterion is satisfied; and after the user identity is detected and the disengagement criterion is satisfied, disengage a lock to enable removal of the steering wheel from the steering system of the vehicle.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Vehicle door latch
ActiveUS12590474B2Power transmission/actuator featuresElectrical locking circuitsGear wheelElectric machinery
A vehicle latch, including: a drive assembly, wherein the drive assembly includes a power release gear, a reset lever secured to one side of the power release gear and a gear lock lever located on an opposite side of the power release gear, the gear lock lever rotatably mounted to the power release gear and the reset lever; a switch link operably coupled to the gear lock lever; a clutch mechanism operably coupling the switch link to the reset lever; and a motor operably coupled to the drive assembly via a worm secured to a shaft of the motor, wherein rotation of the drive assembly by the worm performs one of a locking function and a power release of the vehicle latch.
Owner:INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC
Safety device for a vehicle door handle assembly
PendingUS20250243695A1Power transmission/actuator featuresElectrical locking circuitsControl engineeringCar door
A safety device for a vehicle door handle assembly includes a support configured to be fixed to a pillar of a vehicle door, a door handle structure configured to move with respect to the support between a rest handle position and an active handle position allowing the opening of the vehicle door, a blocking element configured to move with respect to the support between a blocking position in which the blocking element prevents the door handle structure from moving with respect to the support, and an emergency position in which the blocking element allows the door handle structure to move from the rest handle position to the active handle position. The blocking element includes first guiding means configured to cooperate with complementary first guiding means of the support to allow a translation movement of the blocking element with respect to the support along a translation axis.
Owner:MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS ITALIA SPA
Motor vehicle lock
PendingUS20260028860A1Power transmission/actuator featuresElectrical locking circuitsCouplingControl engineering
A motor vehicle lock with a locking latch and at least one locking pawl, wherein the locking latch is adjustable into an open position and into at least one closed position, wherein the motor vehicle lock has an operating lever, wherein a coupling arrangement is arranged between the operating lever and the locking pawl, said coupling arrangement being switchable between an engaged state and a disengaged state, wherein the motor vehicle lock has an opening device with a motorized opening drive with at least one drive direction which in an opening movement adjusts an actuating arrangement of the opening device, starting from an initial position of the actuating arrangement, such that the actuating arrangement operates an opening lever of the opening device which is pivotable about an opening lever axis, such that the locking pawl can be transferred by an operating stroke of the opening lever into a raised position.
Owner:BROSE SCHLIESSSYSTEME GMBH & CO KG
Lock apparatus for vehicle open / close body
ActiveUS12378800B2Power transmission/actuator featuresElectrical locking circuitsMechanical engineeringElectrical and Electronics engineering
In a vehicle lock apparatus (1), an open / close mechanism (3) includes: a drive source (M1); an actuation lever (30) supported coaxial with a fork (10) to be swingable in first and second directions (R1, R2) independently of the fork; and a drive train (50) that swings the actuation lever: in first direction (R1) by transmitting a first driving force from the drive source to the actuation lever, and in second direction (R2) by transmitting a second driving force, opposite to the first driving force, from the drive source to the actuation lever. The actuation lever includes: a first operation portion (39) that can swing in first direction (R1) to abut on the fork and cause the fork to swing to a latched position; and a second operation portion (49) can swing in second direction (R2) to abut on a pawl (20) and displace the pawl to a nonblocking position.
Owner:ANSEI CORP