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Vehicular door handle assembly

A vehicular exterior door handle assembly includes a base portion that mounts at a door and a handle portion. The handle portion is movable relative to the base portion between a recessed position and an extended position. A light module is disposed between the base portion and an outer panel of the door at or near a cutout region of the outer panel of the door. With the handle portion in the recessed position, a light emitting element of the light module at least partially circumscribes the handle portion. With the handle portion in the extended position, the handle portion extends at least partially through the cutout region. With the handle portion in the extended position, the light emitting element emits light that passes through the cutout region of the outer panel of the door to illuminate the handle portion.
Owner:MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA INC

Vehicle door handle assembly

A vehicle door handle assembly includes a bracket fixed on an inner side of a door panel and a movable handle fastened to the bracket. The bracket includes first and second levers respectively having first and second holes for receiving first and second axes. The movable handle includes first and second sleeves respectively with first and second recesses to receive the first and second levers and the first and second axes. The second recess includes a top oblong opening. The second axis has a non-circular flange arranged at a first end to be introduced in the top oblong opening and to be restrained axially by a top wall of the second recess. The second axis also includes a non-circular removable cap to be fastened to a second end of the second axis to prevent axial rotation of the second axis with respect to the second recess.
Owner:MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS FRANCE

Unlocking mechanism of vehicle door handle and vehicle

The utility model provides an unlocking mechanism of a vehicle door handle and a vehicle. The unlocking mechanism of the vehicle door handle comprises a base, an unlocking handle and an unlocking piece. The base is arranged on the vehicle door trim, a handrail groove is formed between the vehicle door trim and the inner handle assembly, and an opening is formed in the groove wall of the handrail groove; the unlocking handle and the unlocking piece are rotatably arranged on the base, the unlocking handle is provided with a pressing part located at the opening and a stirring part, and the unlocking piece is provided with a stirring bearing part connected with the stirring part and a stay wire fixing part for fixing the end of the stay wire; the pressing part is pressed, the unlocking handle rotates, the shifting part can drive the unlocking piece to rotate, and the stay wire fixing part can enable the stay wire to unlock the vehicle door. According to the unlocking mechanism of the vehicle door handle, not only can the delicate feeling of the vehicle door handle be improved, but also when the unlocking mechanism is used, the vehicle door can be unlocked through finger pressing when the inner handle assembly is held by hand, and the vehicle door is opened through outward pushing, so that the operation is more convenient.
Owner:ZHANGJIAGANG GREAT WALL MOTOR R&D CO LTD

Door handle assembly

ActiveUS12326019B2Vehicle locksCouplingCrank
Examples of a door handle assembly are disclosed. The door handle assembly has a frame, a handle, a push-push assembly, and a bell crank. The frame has a housing portion and a cavity and is mountable to a door. The handle is disposed in the cavity and pivotably coupled to the frame. The push-push assembly is positioned with a longitudinal axis thereof substantially orthogonal to the handle. The bell crank is pivotably mounted to the frame and operably coupled to the handle and also in cooperative coupling with the push-push assembly. The bell crank has a primary profile having a slanted shape engaged with the push-push assembly to move the push-push assembly between discharged and recharged conditions.
Owner:ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

Locking structure of vehicle-mounted refrigerator

The utility model belongs to the technical field of vehicle-mounted refrigerators, and particularly relates to a locking structure of a vehicle-mounted refrigerator. The top end of the inner side of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator drawer is connected with the locking assembly through the lock hook to be locked and fixed. A telescopic driving motor is fixed to the upper half portion of the inner side of the outer shell through a shock pad, a telescopic shaft of the telescopic driving motor is connected with the top end of a movable sliding block on the lower half portion of the inner side of the outer shell, the movable sliding block is limited and fixed through sliding pins inserted into the left side and the right side, and the lower ends of the sliding pins are sleeved with compressed springs. A locking piece is movably fixed in a reserved groove in the middle of the movable sliding block through a pin shaft. A locking structure is improved, and it is effectively guaranteed that the drawer cannot be popped out due to locking failure under the bad road conditions of external force and bumpy traveling. Meanwhile, the occupied space of the lock piece is reduced, so that the arrangement space of the refrigerator is more abundant, and the capacity of the refrigerator is increased.
Owner:FOSHAN ALPICOOL ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO LTD

Forced reset structure of cam

The invention discloses a cam forced reset structure which comprises a base, a handle body and a driving cam, the handle body can move between a storage state and an extending state relative to the base, a push rod is slidably arranged on the base, the handle body and the push rod are connected through a swing arm, the push rod comprises a driving part, and a roller is rotatably arranged at the end of the driving part. The roller is attached to the outer wall of the driving cam and is in rolling fit with the driving cam; the edge of the driving cam extends to form a track rib, the track rib comprises a spiral guide section with a gradual change radius, and the curvature radius of the spiral guide section is gradually increased from the proximal end of the driving cam to the distal end of the driving cam; a guide column is arranged on the side, facing the driving cam, of the driving part and is in guiding sliding fit with the inner wall of the track rib. Through forward and reverse rotation of the driving cam, the purpose that the handle body is forcibly switched between the storage state and the extending state can be achieved, and meanwhile the effects that the driving cam and the push rod are not prone to being stuck, and the service life is prolonged are achieved.
Owner:NINGBO HUADE AUTOMOBILE PARTS

Smart safe console system

A smart safe console system is provided herein. The smart safe console system includes a smart safe console assembly for mounting in a vehicle, having a safe body suitable for securing an electronic device, a button configured for controlling input and output to and from the electronic device when a vehicle hosting the smart safe console system is in use, and a wireless charging apparatus. Such smart safe console system is useful for improving the safety of a user when traveling in a vehicle with an electronic device.
Owner:SMARTSAFE CONSOLE LLC

Escape hatch stay system

ActiveUS12264518B2Vehicle locksWing fasteners
An escape hatch stay system for an aircraft and methods of using the escape hatch stay system. An escape hatch stay system includes a first stop arm, a second stop arm, and a gas strut. The first stop arm is rotatably coupled to the second stop arm, and the second stop arm is pivotably coupled to the gas strut. The first and second stop arms are lockable to preclude relative movement therebetween to lock the escape hatch in an open position. When the escape hatch is in the open position, the escape hatch may not be closed shut without manual intervention. When the escape hatch is in the open position, a load applicable to push the escape hatch open past the open position is damped by the gas strut.
Owner:TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC

Front cover lock and motor vehicle

The utility model provides a front cover lock. The front cover lock comprises a spring bolt component, a pawl component, a driving component and a pushing assembly. The driving part comprises an initial position and a driving position; the driving part drives the pawl part to rotate through the pushing assembly, the pushing assembly comprises a first pushing part and a second pushing part, and when the pawl part is located at the first position, the driving part moves to the driving position from the initial position and pushes the pawl part to the second position through the first pushing part; when the pawl component is located at the second position, the driving component moves from the initial position to the driving position, the pawl component is pushed to a third position far away from the second position through the second pushing component, and when the pawl component is located at the third position, the spring bolt component is released. The utility model further provides a motor vehicle.
Owner:SHANGHAI INGIN AUTO TECH CO LTD

Part unit and structure for assembling vehicle body

A part unit and a vehicle body assembly structure are disclosed. In particular, a part unit and a vehicle body assembly structure with improved workability of assembling parts into a vehicle body of a curved surface are disclosed.
Owner:WOOBO TECH CO LTD

Dual-action door handle

A door handle on a vehicle door includes a first grip and a second grip configured to engage fingers of a user and a web extending between the first grip and the second grip. One grip is accessible from the interior of the vehicle and the second is accessible from the exterior of the vehicle. A structure on the door handle is coupled to a latch, such as by one or more links, for releasing the latch from a striker responsive to rotation of the door handle. The one or more links may include a link having one slot receiving the structure and another slot coupled to the latch. The door handle may be positioned between mounting flanges and secured by a pin passing through the patch and an opening defined by the door handle.
Owner:ARCTIC CAT INC

Barrier Center Latch with Delayed Over-Ride Feature

PendingUS20250108904A1Aircraft accessoriesVehicle locks
A barrier door system configured to be positioned at an opening within an interior of an aircraft. The barrier door system comprises a door that is movable between a stowed position away from the opening and a deployed position that extends across the opening. A lock is mounted to the door and configured to lock the door in the deployed position with the lock configured to be immediately movable from a locked position to an unlocked position from a forward side of the door and to delay moving from the locked position to the unlocked position from a rear side of the door.
Owner:THE BOEING CO

Vehicle door handle assembly

PendingUS20250198203A1Vehicle locksCar doorDoor handle
A vehicle door handle can be fastened to a bracket fixed on an inner side of a vehicle door panel. The door handle moves between a retracted position flush with an outer side of the vehicle door panel and a deployed position. The door handle includes a structure having a first sleeve to be fastened to a first lever of the bracket and a second sleeve to be fastened to a second lever of the bracket, and a cover to be fastened to the structure. The cover includes first and second arms for covering the first and second sleeves, respectively. The first and second arms respectively include first and second hooks to be introduced in first and second slots arranged in a wall of the first and second sleeves to ensure the alignment of the first and second arms with the first and second sleeves.
Owner:MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS FRANCE

Smartsafe tray assembly

A SmartSafe tray or cassette assembly for vehicles is disclosed, comprising a smartphone docking slot and a controller configured to permit vehicle ignition only upon authorized docking. The system integrates with vehicle infotainment and head-up display (HUD) interfaces to project navigation, route, and media data. It provides haptic, visual, and audible alerts for route updates, fuel level, and safety conditions. The assembly supports voice commands for destination confirmation, includes AI-based driver monitoring, event data recording, and anti-theft synchronization. The tray further enables wireless charging, multi-mode operation via restricted or unrestricted key fobs, and compatibility with cars, scooters, e-bikes, and helmets featuring HUD projection.
Owner:SMARTSAFE CONSOLE LLC

Opening mechanism on automobile armrest box

The utility model discloses an opening mechanism on an automobile armrest box, which comprises a box body and a box cover, two lock keys are respectively arranged on the left side and the right side above the box body, two double-side locks are respectively arranged on the left side and the right side inside the box cover, each double-side lock comprises two lock rods which are symmetrically arranged, and the lock rods are in sliding connection with the box cover in a matched mode. The outer ends of the lock rods penetrate through the box cover and can stretch out and draw back, connecting rods are hinged to the inner ends of the two lock rods respectively, the inner ends of the two connecting rods are hinged through a support, the support is of a rod-shaped structure, keys capable of stretching out and drawing back transversely are installed in the middles of the left side and the right side of the box cover, and the other end of the support is connected with the keys. The lock rod penetrates through the guide sleeve and is in sliding connection with the guide sleeve in a matched mode, a spring is installed on the lock rod, the inner end of the spring is connected with the end of the guide sleeve, and the spring exerts outward thrust on the lock rod. The two sides of the armrest box cover can be opened, so that articles can be taken and placed from any one of the two sides, and the use convenience is improved.
Owner:GUANGZHOU RONGKANG AUTOMOBILE TECH CO LTD

Armrest assembly for rear seat of vehicle

An embodiment armrest assembly for a vehicle includes an armrest rotatably coupled to an armrest board and configured to be extended from the armrest board by rotating forward or to be housed in the armrest board by rotating and standing and a speed-reduction damper mechanism connecting the armrest and the armrest board and configured to make a rotational speed of the armrest uniform by reducing the rotational speed when the armrest rotates to be extended.
Owner:HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD +3

Charging door assembly of vehicle

Disclosed herein is a charging door assembly of a vehicle, which improves operability when opened and reduces a protruding amount. The charging door assembly of a vehicle according to the present disclosure includes a charging door configured to open and close a charging port formed on a panel of a vehicle body, a main link hinge-coupled to the vehicle body and an inner surface of the charging door, and a sub-link hinge-coupled to the vehicle body and the inner surface of the charging door at a position spaced apart from the main link. After the charging door is moved to the outside of the panel, the inner surface of the charging door is opened while maintaining a state in which the inner surface of the charging door is located within a predetermined distance from the panel.
Owner:HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD +2

Lock for movable freight container cargo door

A lock for permanent attachment to a movable freight container cargo door as a replacement for a prior art hasp or a prior art keeper. The lock is configured for permanent attachment to the cargo door using pre-existing hole locations for the prior art hasp or keeper. The lock comprises a straight shackle and a c-shaped lock body and is configured to retain a door handle between the shackle and the back of the c-shaped lock body. The shackle is locked into the lock body using a shackle lock element that engages with a groove in the shackle. The shackle groove is perpendicular to the shaft of the shackle. The shackle lock element is pressed into the groove using by one or more springs in linear direction that is perpendicular to the length of the shackle and perpendicular to the groove, and released from the groove through by a lock module, which could be a lock cylinder or an electronic lock module. Axial movement of the shackle to prevent the shackle from being completely removed from the lock body is accomplished by a screw in the lock body that rides into a longitudinal slot in the shaft of the shackle.
Owner:HAGE JOSEPH +3

Recreational vehicle door locking systems

PendingUS20250109617A1Vehicle locks
A door handle assembly comprises (i) a lock actuator configured to actuate between an unlocked position and a locked position and (ii) one or more linkage bars in mechanical communication with and extending from the lock actuator. The linkage bar(s) comprise (i) a first engagement member configured to engage with a handle locking bolt such that actuation of the lock actuator causes actuation of the handle locking bolt between an unlocked position and a locked position, and (ii) a second engagement member configured to engage with a deadbolt such that actuation of the lock actuator causes actuation of the deadbolt between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein, when in the locked position, the deadbolt is configured to engage with a mortice to prevent opening of a door to which the door handle assembly is affixed.
Owner:RVLOCK & CO LLC

Loading flap arrangement for a motor vehicle

PendingDE102024103356A1Charging stationsVehicle locks
Such a loading flap arrangement with a loading flap which can be displaced between a closed position and an open position relative to a loading trough fixed to the vehicle by means of a multi-joint kinematics, and with a drive system for actuating the multi-joint kinematics is known. According to the invention, a mechanical additional locking device is provided between the loading flap and the loading trough, which is mechanically positively coupled to the multi-joint kinematics in such a way that the additional locking device is positively guided into a locking position shortly before the loading flap reaches the closed position, in which the loading flap is positively locked on at least one edge section of the loading flap relative to an adjacent edge region of the loading trough. Use for electric motor-powered passenger cars
Owner:BOS GMBH & CO KG

Front machine cover lock capable of saving labor during closing

The front machine cover lock comprises a shell, a clamping plate and a jacking device, the clamping plate and the jacking device are hinged in the shell, a rotatable jacking device conversion arm is installed at the end, away from the clamping plate, of the jacking device, a guide column is arranged at one end of the jacking device conversion arm, and the guide column is connected with the jacking device conversion arm. The shell is provided with a guide groove matched with the guide column, and the guide column is arranged in the guide groove. A hooking part is arranged at the other end of the jacking device switching arm, and a tension spring is mounted between the hooking part and the shell; the guide column is sleeved with a bearing, a guide wall is arranged in the guide groove in a protruding mode, and the bearing is in rolling contact with the guide wall. According to the front machine cover lock capable of saving labor in closing, the defect that a machine cover of an existing front machine cover lock is difficult to close is overcome.
Owner:NINGBO YINZHOU CHENGLIN AUTO PARTS

Fixed type semi-hidden automobile handle support structure

The fixed type semi-hidden automobile handle support structure comprises a support body and a first spring part, a mounting cavity is formed in the side wall of the support body, and the first spring part is arranged in the mounting cavity; the communication reset assembly is mounted in the mounting cavity, the communication reset assembly is used for prolonging the service life of the first spring part, and the communication reset assembly comprises a fixing block which is fixedly mounted on the inner top surface of the mounting cavity and is fixedly connected with the top end of the first spring part, and a fixing rod and a sliding rod which are symmetrically arranged in the first spring part in a penetrating manner; through the use of the communicating reset assembly, the wear-reducing lubricating assembly and the oil outlet hole, the failure fatigue rate of the first spring part can be better reduced, the service time of the first spring part is prolonged, the service life of the first spring part can be fully prolonged, meanwhile, wear generated between the limiting sleeve and the limiting ball can be fully reduced, and the service life of the first spring part is prolonged. The handle support can be prevented from being quickly damaged.
Owner:CHANGCHUN HUF AUTOMOTIVE LOCK CO LTD

A device and its use for alternately operating first and second cables

A device comprises first and second cables (2) operated in locking and unlocking a vehicle door, upon movement of a manipulating member (3) of the device arranged on a first rotational axis (R1) between positions at opposite sides of a normal position, alternately via structures of connections from each of the first and second cables (1, 2) to the manipulating member (3) with openings respectively accommodating the cables' ends and arranged for a movement on an arc with a radius extending from either the first or a second rotational axis (R1, R1). The structures provide a slot twice or combined with a set of structures formed by a cooperating member (5) arranged on the second rotational axis (R2) arranged for and interacting portions of the manipulating and cooperating members (3, 5) shaped for synchronizing parts of the movements for which the openings are arranged, each slot (4) forming one of the openings for moving an accommodated cable end.
Owner:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK +1

Overload Clutch for an Actuating Mechanism for Actuating a Loading, Tank or Service Flap and Actuating Mechanism with such an Overload Clutch and Actuating Mechanism Having such an Overload Coupling

The disclosure relates to an overload coupling (1) which has a coupling element (2) on the input side and an output-side coupling element (3) and is designed to transfer a torque from the coupling element (2) on the input side coupling element (2) to transmit a torque to the output-side coupling element (3), and to break the form-fit and / or force-fit connection between the input-side coupling element (2) and the output-side coupling element (3) in the event of an overload. The overload coupling (1) is designed as a slip coupling, in which the coupling element (2) on the drive side and the output-side coupling element (3) together form the coupling halves of a gear coupling. According to the disclosure, it is in particular envisaged that the drive-side coupling element (2) is provided with a first front toothing (5.1) on a side facing the output-side coupling element (3), and the output-side coupling element (3) is provided with a second front toothing (5.2) on a side facing the drive-side coupling element (2), the first front toothing (5.1) is designed to be complementary to the second front toothing (5.2) in such a way that the two front toothings (5.1, 5.2) can engage in one another only when the drive-side coupling element (2) has a unique and predetermined rotational position with respect to the output-side coupling element (3).
Owner:ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

Door latching apparatus

Door latching systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed. An example door latch includes a lever operatively coupled to a gear, the lever to rotate based on rotation of the gear, a worm screw operatively coupled to the gear, and a cam surface opposite the lever and fixed relative to the lever. The lever contacts the cam surface between a first rotational position and a second rotational position, the second rotational position different from the first rotational position.
Owner:THE BOEING CO

Car door handle base assembly easy to install

The utility model relates to a car door handle base assembly easy to install, and relates to the technical field of car accessories. The automobile door handle comprises an automobile door handle and a handle base body arranged below the automobile door handle, a first connecting groove and a second connecting groove are formed in the upper end of the handle base body, a clamping hollow block is arranged in the first connecting groove, and a second connecting block is arranged in the second connecting groove; a clamping piece is arranged in the first connecting groove and used for clamping the hollow block to be connected with the first connecting groove. Shrinkage grooves are formed in the two sides of the second connecting block, circular clamping holes are formed in the two side walls of the second connecting block, and circular inserting blocks are arranged in the circular clamping holes in a sliding mode; during assembly, a second connecting block is inserted into a second connecting groove, a circular inserting block is compressed and contracted into a contraction groove, a first spring is in a compressed state, and at the moment, the second connecting block is connected with the handle base body, so that connection of the handle base body and the automobile door handle is achieved, and the assembly efficiency is improved.
Owner:NINGBO GUOCHUANG MOLDING CO LTD