Patent ID: 7192076
Filing Date: 2007-03-20
Classification: B60J,E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A door ( 2 ) for a motor vehicle, having a lower box-type portion ( 7 ) which defines a cavity ( 10 ) to accommodate a modular lock ( 1 ) in turn comprising a closure module ( 16 ), a control module ( 17 ) and remote connection means ( 22 ) interposed between said modules ( 16 , 17 ), said closure module ( 16 ) comprising a first support body ( 18 ), which is secured to said lower box-type portion ( 7 ), and a closure mechanism ( 19 ) which is supported by said first support body ( 18 ) and can be releasably connected to a striker ( 3 ), which is integral with an upright of said door ( 2 ) in order to give rise to closure of the door ( 2 ) itself, said control module ( 17 ) comprising a second support body ( 20 ), which is also secured to said lower box-type portion ( 7 ), and an actuating assembly ( 21 ) which is supported by said second support body ( 20 ) and comprises a plurality of levers ( 50 , 51 , 52 , 55 , 82 ) for controlling release of said closure mechanism ( 19 ) from said striker ( 3 ), said remote connection means ( 22 ) connecting said actuating assembly ( 21 ) and said closure mechanism ( 19 ) in order to permit remote positioning of said closure and control modules ( 16 , 17 ) on said door ( 2 ), said lower box-type portion ( a pre-assembled functional unit (