Patent ID: 9333838
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: B60J,E05B,E05C,E05F

Claim Text:
1. An operation cable routing structure comprising: a handle device affixed to a door of a vehicle, the handle device including an operation handle rotatably coupled to a handle base, a movable member, and an output section that outputs an operation force applied to the operation handle; a door lock device disposed in proximity to the output section of the handle device; an operation cable that couples the output section of the handle device and the door lock device; and a guide section that movably supports the operation cable; wherein the operation cable extends from the output section to the door lock device via an extra length securing pathway that substantially encircles the handle device; the guide section is provided on the handle base at an intermediate position between a portion of the operation cable and the movable member of the handle device; the guide section restricts the operation cable from entering a range of motion of the movable member; and the portion of the operation cable is coupled to the door lock device.