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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1993
Filed:
Mar. 27, 1992
Ryoichi Fukumoto, Nagoya, JP;
Kazuhide Itagaki, Toyota, JP;
Kazuhiro Sumiya, Hekinan, JP;
Yasuaki Suzuki, Kariya, JP;
Kouji Ooe, Nagoya, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A lid lock apparatus is comprised of an opening formed in a vehicle-body, a lid pivotally mounted to the vehicle-body, a locking mechanism is connected to the plate and has a shaft which engages and disengages the lid when operated to its closed and opened condition, respectively. A driving mechanism which is arranged for releasing the engagement between the shaft and the lid when in the closed condition, is mounted on the locking mechanism and positioned in such a manner that the driving mechanism is set to be in close relationship to the plate while being perpendicular to the axis of the shaft.