Vehicle door latch
The vehicle door latch addresses the complexity of two-input bonnet opening by using a three-position claw and pole lever mechanism for single-step access, ensuring safe and efficient bonnet operation.
JP2026104820APending Publication Date: 2026-06-25ミネベア アクセスソリューションズ フランス
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ミネベア アクセスソリューションズ フランス
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-25
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing vehicle bonnet latches require two separate inputs for opening, one from inside and one from outside the vehicle, complicating access to the storage space under the bonnet, especially when the vehicle is in motion.
Method used
A vehicle door latch with a claw that rotates through three positions, featuring a pivoting pole and pole lever mechanism, including a stopper and clutch release mechanism, allowing a single input to open the bonnet in two steps by engaging with different surfaces and blocking the pole lever at intermediate positions.
Benefits of technology
Facilitates safe and efficient one-step access to the bonnet storage space by preventing inadvertent full opening during vehicle motion, ensuring secure operation with a single input mechanism.
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Abstract
It provides a latch for vehicle doors, particularly hoods, that is designed to open in two stages with a single input and features an intermediate catch after the first movement. [Solution] The vehicle door latch (1) comprises a claw (3) configured to rotate and having a first engagement surface (31) and a second engagement surface (32), a pivoting pole (5) that contacts the claw, and a pole lever (7) that is movable from a resting position to at least one open position, wherein the vehicle door latch (1) further comprises a stopper (9) that interacts with the pole lever (7) when the claw (3) is in an intermediate position and the pivoting pole (5) is able to engage with the second engagement surface (32), and blocks the movement of the pole lever (7) when it reaches a first open position, and the vehicle door latch (1) further comprises a clutch release mechanism configured such that the movement of the pole lever (7) exceeds the first open position and reaches a second open position due to the operation of the stopper (9), and the pivoting pole (5) disengages from the claw (3).
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