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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 09, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Patrick Dupont, Noyelles/Mer, FR;
Assignee:
Valeo Securite Habitacle, Creteil Cedex, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 4/704 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 4/704 ;
Abstract
An automatic lock for a vehicle door includes a latch bolt and a retractable pawl that maintains the latch bolt in the closed position. The lock also includes a latch bolt release member having a controller which may be actuated in response to operation of a door handle and when the lock is unlocked can retract the pawl. An electronic recognition member produces an unlocking signal in response to a predetermined identification signal. A first electric actuator is responsive to the unlocking signal to unlock the lock. A second electric actuator is responsive to the unlocking signal for releasing the latch bolt.