Closure latch assembly with latch mechanism having roller pawl assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11512509B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US16268603

    申请日:2019-02-06

    Abstract: A closure latch assembly having a latch mechanism is provided. The latch mechanism includes a ratchet and a pawl assembly pivotally supported for movement between a ratchet holding position whereat the pawl assembly is positioned to hold the ratchet in its striker capture position and a ratchet releasing position whereat the pawl assembly is located to permit movement of the ratchet to its striker release position. The pawl assembly has a carrier and a pawl configured for rotation relative to one another about a pawl pin and a roller carried by the carrier. The roller is disposed between the pawl and the ratchet for selective rolling movement therebetween. The roller is disposed into abutment with a closing surface of the ratchet while the pawl assembly is in the ratchet holding position and is spaced from closing surface while the pawl assembly is in the ratchet releasing position.

    Power actuation mechanism for operation of closure panel of a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11697952B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-11

    申请号:US16667006

    申请日:2019-10-29

    CPC classification number: E05B81/14 E05B81/20 E05F15/616

    Abstract: A powered actuation mechanism for operating a closure panel device coupled to a closure panel of a vehicle, the closure panel operated between a closed position and a partially open position, the mechanism including: a motor operatively coupled to a control member; a lever body mounted at a pivot end to a body of the vehicle by a first pivot connection and coupled at an output end to a closure panel device by a second pivot connection, the lever body for driving the closure panel device; the control member having a control connection coupling the control member to the lever body, the control connection moveable between the first pivot connection and the second pivot connection such that the lever body has an opening to provide a releasable engagement of the control connection between the lever body and the control member.

    Closure latch assembly with latch mechanism having roller pawl assembly

    公开(公告)号:US12024930B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-02

    申请号:US17990792

    申请日:2022-11-21

    CPC classification number: E05B85/26 E05B17/007 E05B85/243 E05Y2900/531

    Abstract: A closure latch assembly having a latch mechanism is provided. The latch mechanism includes a ratchet and a pawl assembly pivotally supported for movement between a ratchet holding position whereat the pawl assembly is positioned to hold the ratchet in its striker capture position and a ratchet releasing position whereat the pawl assembly is located to permit movement of the ratchet to its striker release position. The pawl assembly has a carrier and a pawl configured for rotation relative to one another about a pawl pin and a roller carried by the carrier. The roller is disposed between the pawl and the ratchet for selective rolling movement therebetween. The roller is disposed into abutment with a closing surface of the ratchet while the pawl assembly is in the ratchet holding position and is spaced from closing surface while the pawl assembly is in the ratchet releasing position.

    Closure latch assembly for vehicle door panels having a latch mechanism with enhanced pawl configuration

    公开(公告)号:US11512510B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US16590937

    申请日:2019-10-02

    Abstract: A closure latch assembly for a motor vehicle closure panel includes a housing; a ratchet pivotably mounted for movement between striker capture and a striker release positions; a release lever, and a pawl assembly. Pawl assembly includes a first and second pawls. First pawl is pivotably mounted to housing for movement about a first pivot axis between ratchet checking and ratchet releasing positions in response to movement of release lever. Second pawl is pivotably mounted to first pawl for movement about a second pivot axis spaced from first pivot axis. Second pawl is engaged with ratchet locking surface while first pawl is in the ratchet checking position to releasably maintain ratchet in the striker capture position. Second pawl is pivotal relative to first pawl about second pivot axis when first pawl pivots toward the ratchet releasing position to allow ratchet to pivot to the striker release position.

    LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH LATCH HOUSING MOTOR SEAT WITH RESILIENT MOTOR RETENTION FEATURE

    公开(公告)号:US20200165844A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-28

    申请号:US16695561

    申请日:2019-11-26

    Abstract: A latch assembly for a vehicle closure panel is provided. The latch assembly includes a housing having a motor seat within an internal cavity sized for receipt of a motor for the latch assembly. A cover is attached to the housing to enclose at least a portion of the internal cavity and to secure the motor in the motor seat. The housing and the cover may include a resilient feature that deflects to secure the motor within the motor seat. The resilient feature is integrally formed in the housing and the cover. An upper wall portion of the cover may deflect when the motor is secured. An upstanding wall portion of the motor seat may deflect when the motor is secured. A plurality of ribs extending from the upper wall portion may deflect when the motor is secured.

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