公开(公告)号：DE69804977T2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-14

申请号：DE69804977

申请日：1998-09-04

Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

Inventor： TOMASZEWSKI KRIS ,  BANIKAK GRZEGORZ

IPC: E05B83/24 ,  E05B65/19

Abstract: A secondary release mechanism for a vehicle hood latch has a pivotally mounted secondary latch which is rotatable between a latching position and a unlatching position and biased towards the latching position. A pivotally mounted release arm is rotatable between a retracted position, a deployed position and a releasing position and biased to the standby position. A pivotally mounted release lever is rotatable between a release position, a standby position and a retract position. The release lever has a cam surface for engaging a hood of the vehicle as the hood moves between the fully latched condition and a secondary latched condition responsively rotating the release lever between the standby position and the retract position. The release lever operably engages the secondary latch as the release lever rotates from the standby position to the release position. The release arm engages the release lever wherein responsive movement of the release lever between the standby position to the retract position responsively effects movement of the release arm between the deployed position and the retracted position and movement of the release arm from the deployed position to the releasing position responsively effects movement of the release lever rotating the secondary latch from the latching position to the unlatching position.

公开(公告)号：AU8969798A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-22

申请号：AU8969798

申请日：1998-09-04

Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

Inventor： TOMASZEWSKI KRIS ,  BANIKAK GRZEGORZ

IPC: E05B83/24 ,  E05B65/19

Abstract: A secondary release mechanism for a vehicle hood latch has a pivotally mounted secondary latch which is rotatable between a latching position and a unlatching position and biased towards the latching position. A pivotally mounted release arm is rotatable between a retracted position, a deployed position and a releasing position and biased to the standby position. A pivotally mounted release lever is rotatable between a release position, a standby position and a retract position. The release lever has a cam surface for engaging a hood of the vehicle as the hood moves between the fully latched condition and a secondary latched condition responsively rotating the release lever between the standby position and the retract position. The release lever operably engages the secondary latch as the release lever rotates from the standby position to the release position. The release arm engages the release lever wherein responsive movement of the release lever between the standby position to the retract position responsively effects movement of the release arm between the deployed position and the retracted position and movement of the release arm from the deployed position to the releasing position responsively effects movement of the release lever rotating the secondary latch from the latching position to the unlatching position.

公开(公告)号：CA2302262A1

公开(公告)日：1999-03-11

申请号：CA2302262

申请日：1998-09-04

Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

Inventor： BANIAK GRZEGORZ ,  TOMASZEWSKI KRIS

IPC: E05B83/24 ,  E05B65/19

Abstract: A secondary release mechanism for a vehicle hood latch has a pivotally mounted secondary latch (12) which is rotatable between a latching position and an unlatching position and biased towards the latching position. A pivotally mounted release arm (26) is rotatable between a retracted position, a deployed position and a releasing position and biased to the standby position. A pivotally mounted release lever (20) is rotatable between a release position, a standby position and a retract position . The release lever (20) has a cam surface (22) for engaging a hood of the vehicle as the hood moves between the fully latched condition and a secondary latched condition responsively rotating the release lever (20) between the standby position and the retract position. The release lever (20) operably engages the secondary latch (12) as the release lever (20) rotates from the standby position to the release position. The release arm (26) engages the release lever (20) wherein responsive movement of the release lever (20) between the standby position to the retract position responsively effects movement of the release arm (26) between the deployed position and the retracted position and movement of the release arm (26) from the deployed position to the releasing position responsively effects movement of the release lever (20) rotating the secondary latch (12) from the latching position to the unlatching position.

公开(公告)号：CA2214622A1

公开(公告)日：1999-03-04

申请号：CA2214622

申请日：1997-09-04

Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

Inventor： UZDIN LUDA ,  TOMASZEWSKI KRIS

IPC: E05B79/20 ,  E05B17/04 ,  E05B77/42 ,  E05B83/18 ,  E05B59/00

Abstract: A flexible link connects a release pawl of a latch to key cylinder. The link has a connector at each end thereof for connecting to the release pawl at one end an d for connecting to the key cylinder at the opposite end. The link has a flexing secti on intermediate of the ends. The flexing section has a bias for deflecting in a predetermined direction.

公开(公告)号：CA2412517C

公开(公告)日：2009-05-19

申请号：CA2412517

申请日：2001-06-26

Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

Inventor： TOMASZEWSKI KRIS

IPC: B60J5/10 ,  E05F15/12

Abstract: A power drive assembly moves a liftgate (12) of a motor vehicle (10) between its open and closed positions. The motor vehicle (10) defines an opening and the liftgate (12) closes the opening when the liftgate (12) is in its closed position. The power drive assembly (22) includes a base (24) that is fixedly secured to the motor vehicle (10) at a position in spaced relation to the opening. A drive mechanism (38) is fixedly secured to the guide. The drive mechanism (38) converts electrical energy into a linear force. The power dri ve assembly (22) includes a translation linkage (58) connected to the drive mechanism (38) for receiving the linear force and translating it into a nonlinear force to move the liftgate (12) between the open position and the closed position. A nut (52), secured to the translation linkage (58), moves the translation linkage (58) as it travels along a lead screw (50) that is rotated by a motor (40).

公开(公告)号：DE69804977D1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-23

申请号：DE69804977

申请日：1998-09-04

Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

Inventor： TOMASZEWSKI KRIS ,  BANIKAK GRZEGORZ

IPC: E05B83/24 ,  E05B65/19

Abstract: A secondary release mechanism for a vehicle hood latch has a pivotally mounted secondary latch which is rotatable between a latching position and a unlatching position and biased towards the latching position. A pivotally mounted release arm is rotatable between a retracted position, a deployed position and a releasing position and biased to the standby position. A pivotally mounted release lever is rotatable between a release position, a standby position and a retract position. The release lever has a cam surface for engaging a hood of the vehicle as the hood moves between the fully latched condition and a secondary latched condition responsively rotating the release lever between the standby position and the retract position. The release lever operably engages the secondary latch as the release lever rotates from the standby position to the release position. The release arm engages the release lever wherein responsive movement of the release lever between the standby position to the retract position responsively effects movement of the release arm between the deployed position and the retracted position and movement of the release arm from the deployed position to the releasing position responsively effects movement of the release lever rotating the secondary latch from the latching position to the unlatching position.

公开(公告)号：AT216458T

公开(公告)日：2002-05-15

申请号：AT98941197

申请日：1998-09-04

Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

Inventor： TOMASZEWSKI KRIS ,  BANIKAK GRZEGORZ

IPC: E05B83/24 ,  E05B65/19

Abstract: A secondary release mechanism for a vehicle hood latch has a pivotally mounted secondary latch which is rotatable between a latching position and a unlatching position and biased towards the latching position. A pivotally mounted release arm is rotatable between a retracted position, a deployed position and a releasing position and biased to the standby position. A pivotally mounted release lever is rotatable between a release position, a standby position and a retract position. The release lever has a cam surface for engaging a hood of the vehicle as the hood moves between the fully latched condition and a secondary latched condition responsively rotating the release lever between the standby position and the retract position. The release lever operably engages the secondary latch as the release lever rotates from the standby position to the release position. The release arm engages the release lever wherein responsive movement of the release lever between the standby position to the retract position responsively effects movement of the release arm between the deployed position and the retracted position and movement of the release arm from the deployed position to the releasing position responsively effects movement of the release lever rotating the secondary latch from the latching position to the unlatching position.

公开(公告)号：AU5022501A

公开(公告)日：2001-11-12

申请号：AU5022501

申请日：2001-04-27

Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

Inventor： DANIELS ANDREW R ,  KACZMARCZYK ALEKSANDER ,  JANDA MIROSLAV ,  TOMASZEWSKI KRIS ,  FROMMER THOMAS P ,  PETROFF KATHRYN ,  KIREJCZYK JULIUSZ E

IPC: B60J5/10 ,  B62D25/08 ,  E05F1/10 ,  E05F15/12

公开(公告)号：CA2395255A1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-19

申请号：CA2395255

申请日：2001-01-15

Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

Inventor： TOMASZEWSKI KRIS ,  BANIAK GRZEGORZ ,  GHORGHORIAN DIKRAN

IPC: E05B65/19

Abstract: A latch assembly (10) has a housing having a mouth. A ratchet (12) is pivotally mounted to the housing and is movable to cooperate with the mouth to pivot between an open condition, a primary closed condition and a secondary closed condition for receiving, engaging and cinching a keeper of a striker. The ratchet (12) is biased to the open condition. A pivotally mounted pawl (40) is biased into engagement with the ratchet for releasably retaining the ratchet in the primary closed condition. A secondary release arm (20) is mounted to rotate about a first axis and a second axis. The secondary releas e arm (20) is rotatable about the first axis between a retracted position and an extended position, and is rotatable out the second axis between an engaging position and a disengaging position. The secondary release arm (20) is biase d to the retracted position and biased to the engaging position. The secondary release arm (20) interengages with the ratchet (12) for coupled movement therewith from the primary closed condition to the secondary closed conditio n effecting movement of the secondary release arm (20) from the retracted position to the extended position upon the pawl (40) being rotated to disengage from the ratchet (12). Upon moving the secondary release arm (20) from the engaging positionto the disengaging position, the secondary release arm (20) disengages from the ratchet (12) for independent movement enabling the ratchet (12) to rotate from the secondary closed condition to the open condition and back to the primary closed condition. The secondary release ar m (20) also rotates from the extended position to the retracted position.

公开(公告)号：CA2405706C

公开(公告)日：2008-11-25

申请号：CA2405706

申请日：2001-04-27

Applicant: ATOMA INT CORP

Inventor： JANDA MIROSLAV ,  KACZMARCZYK ALEKSANDER ,  KIREJCZYK JULIUSZ E ,  FROMMER THOMAS P ,  DANIELS ANDREW R ,  TOMASZEWSKI KRIS ,  PETROFF KATHRYN

IPC: E05F15/12 ,  B60J5/10 ,  B62D25/08 ,  E05F1/10

Abstract: A power liftgate drive assembly automatically moves the liftgate of a vehicl e between its open and closed positions. The drive assembly is secured to the vehicle at a position near the top of t he liftgate. The drive assembly includes a motor that drives a sector gear between two positions. A guide rod is secured to the sector ge ar to translate the rotational movement of the sector gear into the pivotal movement of the ligtgate. A slot extends through the sector gear that allows the liftgate to be moved manually. A latch locks the guide rod in position with respect to the sector gear for automated movement whereas the latch releases the guide rod to move in the slot for manual operation.