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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2014
Mitsui Kinzoku Act Corporation, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideaki Nozawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Tomoharu Nagaoka, Kanagawa, JP;
Mitsui Kinzoku Act Corporation, Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle door latch device includes: an interlocking unit assembly including an interlocking mechanism; and an operating unit assembly including an operating mechanism. The interlocking unit assembly includes a latch configured to be rotatable to a latched position from an open position via a half closed door position by interlocking with the striker. The operating unit assembly includes: a casing, in which the interlocking unit assembly is fitted, and in which the operating mechanism is installed; and a switch plate, on which a half closed door detection switch and an electric wiring connected to the half closed door detection switch are installed, and which is integrally installed in the casing, the half closed door detection switch having a switch pin configured to abut against the latch. A plane of rotation of the latch and a plate surface of the switch plate intersect each other orthogonally.