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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2018
Mitsui Kinzoku Act Corporation, Yokohama, JP;
Katsuyuki Ishiguro, Yokohama, JP;
Hirotaka Nishijima, Yokohama, JP;
Shunsuke Tamura, Yokohama, JP;
Shintaro Okawa, Yokohama, JP;
MITSUI KINZOKU ACT CORPORATION, Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
Lock mechanism is provided between pawl lever and manual release mean. The present vehicle door latch apparatus includes ratchet member that engages latch and that can be released from latch by release component force F, latch restraint that prevents ratchet member from being disengaged from latch and powered release means that moves ratchet restraint. Ratchet member includes base lever and pawl lever. When ratchet restraint is moved, base lever is moved to a non-regulated position, where pawl lever can be disengaged from latch by release component force F. Manual release means is connected to pawl lever. Lock mechanism is provided between pawl lever and manual release means.