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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2013
Applicant:
Mitsui Kinzoku Act Corporation, Yokohama-shi, JP;
Inventors:
Kazuhito Yokomori, Yokohama, JP;
Kohei Yamashita, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 19/10 (2006.01); E05B 81/04 (2014.01); E05B 83/40 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 81/04 (2013.01); E05B 83/40 (2013.01); Y10T 292/0949 (2015.04);
Abstract
In a vehicle, a striker engages with a latch which engages with a ratchet. A door of the vehicle is closed. A motion-transmitting path for transmitting power to the ratchet from an electric drive mechanism is provided. A release-canceling mechanism connects or cuts off the motion-transmitting path. When the ratchet is released from the latch, the door-cooperating lever cuts off the release-canceling mechanism to enable the ratchet to engage with the latch again. Hence the door is closed.