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Title:
LATCH ARRANGEMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003004810
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A latch arrangement (100) for an automotive door or other closure manually operable by actuators external to the latch, comprising: a latch; an electric motor (34) controlled by an electronic control unit (7) selectively to release the latch and to lock and unlock the latch; and internal actuators (700, 800) connectable in use mechanically to the external manual actuators and arranged to release the latch and/or to lock and unlock the latch; the electronic control unit (7) being responsive to the initial movement of one of the external manual actuators to both unlock and release the latch so as to open the door or other closure electrically using the electric motor (34). Further, a latch arrangement (100) for an automotive door or other closure manually operable by manual controls external to the latch arrangement (100) a locking or superlocking electric switch or sensor (11) connected electrically to the electronic control unit (7).

Inventors:
CHEVALIER JOHN PHILLIP (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2002/003026
Publication Date:
February 20, 2003
Filing Date:
July 01, 2002
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
CHEVALIER JOHN PHILLIP (GB)
International Classes:
E05B65/12; E05B65/20; E05B65/36; E05B17/22; (IPC1-7): E05B65/20; E05B65/12; E05B65/36
Domestic Patent References:
WO2000037755A12000-06-29
Foreign References:
EP1045093A22000-10-18
US4738334A1988-04-19
DE19927416A12001-01-04
DE19755695A11999-06-17
EP0916789A11999-05-19
US5802894A1998-09-08
Other References:
See also references of EP 1402139A2
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