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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 1995
Filed:
Oct. 12, 1993
Thomas A Dzurko, Mt. Clemens, MI (US);
Frank J Arabia, Jr, Shelby Township, Macomb County, MI (US);
Ian Martin, Pontiac, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle door latch has a fork bolt lever that is latched by a detent lever. The detent lever is operated by an intermittent lever that is operated by a transfer lever that is actuated by inside and outside door handles via operating levers. The door latch includes a locking lever that disconnects the door handle from the intermittent lever when it is in the locked position. The door latch also includes an anti-theft feature in the form of an electrically actuated 'dead bolt' lock that is engaged and disengaged solely by a key lock cylinder. The door latch further includes an override feature that unlocks the door latch mechanically in the event of electrical power failure.