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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2001
Katsutoshi Fukunaga, Chiryu, JP;
Makoto Suzumura, Kariya, JP;
Ryujiro Akizuki, Kariya, JP;
Norio Konomoto, Nagoya, JP;
Akira Muramatsu, Chiryu, JP;
Shigeru Hayakawa, Chiryu, JP;
Yasuhiko Sono, Hekinan, JP;
Katsutoshi Fukunaga, Chiryu, JP;
Makoto Suzumura, Kariya, JP;
Ryujiro Akizuki, Kariya, JP;
Norio Konomoto, Nagoya, JP;
Akira Muramatsu, Chiryu, JP;
Shigeru Hayakawa, Chiryu, JP;
Yasuhiko Sono, Hekinan, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle door lock apparatus includes a lever mechanism directly connected with a key cylinder provided at the outside door handle for locking and unlocking the vehicle door in response to rotation operation of the key cylinder. The lever mechanism is provided with a key rotor directly connected with the key cylinder, and a key lever directly connected with the key rotor. An input shaft of the lever mechanism formed by the key rotor is inclinable relative to an output shaft of the lever mechanism formed by the key lever, and this inclination is absorbed through the connection between the key rotor and the key lever.