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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2008
Ryujiro Akizuki, Kariya, JP;
Takashi Nishio, Kariya, JP;
Kazumasa Seo, Nisshin, JP;
Yusuke Yamada, Chiryu, JP;
Ryujiro Akizuki, Kariya, JP;
Takashi Nishio, Kariya, JP;
Kazumasa Seo, Nisshin, JP;
Yusuke Yamada, Chiryu, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-Shi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A door lock apparatus for a vehicle includes a latch mechanism, an open operation lever, an open lever operatively connected to the open operation lever, a locking lever being switchable between an unlocked position and a locked position, a link operation lever operatively connected to the locking lever, a link member operatively connected to the link operation lever, the link member being able to transmit an operation of the open lever to the latch mechanism when the locking lever is in the unlocked position, the link member being unable to transmit the operation of the open lever to the latch mechanism when the locking lever is in the locked position, and a lever member operatively connected to the open lever and the locking lever, the lever member moving the locking lever from the locked position to the unlocked position by means of the operation of the open lever.