Patent ID: 8167341
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: B62D,E05B,E05D,E05Y,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle door latch device comprising: a vehicle door; a latch connected to said vehicle door; a base portion, said latch is selectively connected to said base portion, such that when said latch is connected to said base portion, said latch is pivotable about said base portion between a first position, a second position, and any position therebetween; a striker pin connected to said base portion, said striker pin selectively received by said latch such that when said striker pin is received by said latch, said latch pivots about said striker pin as said latch moves between said first position and said second position; a cam mechanism which secures said latch such that said latch is secured for rotation and support of said door when said door is rotated about a first axis but allows free movement of said latch when said door is actuated for rotation about a second axis, and said first axis is perpendicular to said second axis; at least one cam having at least one cam surface, said at least one cam connected to said latch such that said at least one cam partially surrounds said striker pin when said striker pin is received by said latch, and said at least one cam being part of said cam mechanism; and at least one cam follower in contact with said at least one cam surface, said at least one cam follower being part of said cam mechanism; wherein said at least one cam is positioned between said at least one cam follower and said striker pin as said latch moves between said first position and said second position, and said at least one cam follower translates along said at least one cam surface.