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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 1996
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1994
Ronald P Silye, Livonia, MI (US);
Kelsey-Hayes Company, Romulus, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle door latch assembly including a lock mechanism actuatable between a locked and unlocked condition and providing a double locking feature. The lock mechanism includes a first locking member adapted to selectively rotate about a first axis between locked and unlocked positions respectively corresponding to the locked and unlocked conditions of the latch mechanism. A second locking member is provided which is adapted to rotate about the first axis adjacent to the first locking member. The first and second locking members may be selectively coupled and uncoupled. When coupled, the second locking member may be selectively rotated about the first axis to move the first locking member between the locked and unlocked positions. When uncoupled, the first locking member is operable to move between the locked and unlocked positions independently of the second locking member. A control member is moveable axially to couple the first and second locking members. The control member is provided with a cam surface which cooperates with another cam surface on a gear to produce the axial movement of the control member required for coupling and uncoupling of the first and second locking members.