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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 1991
Filed:
Oct. 11, 1989
Takashi Nishigami, Hiroshima, JP;
Michio Kado, Hiroshima, JP;
Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima, JP;
Abstract
An automotive vehicle door lock apparatus consists of a latch mechanism having a latch for latching a door by latching a striker secured to a vehicle body upon closing the door, a door release or unlatch mechanism for unlatching the door by releasing the striker from the latch and a lock mechanism for locking the door by operationally disabling the unlatching mechanism. The unlatching mechanism is in cooperation with a disconnecting mechanism having an extension arm which extends laterally toward the outer door panel. Upon a lateral car crash, the extension arm is pushed laterally inward by the crushed outer door panel to operate and operationally disable the unlatching mechanism independently of the unlatching mechanism.