Patent ID: 6511107
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An electronically controlled actuator for controlling a door latch assembly between an unlocked condition, a first locked condition and a second locked condition, said actuator comprising;a cover having at least one projecting abutment; a cam rotatably mounted to said cover and including a camming surface defining at least one stop for selective engagement with said abutment; a rocker movably mounted to said cover for selectively engaging said camming surface of said cam; a first controller for rotating said cam between a first position wherein said stop engages said abutment and said rocker engages said camming surface for defining the unlatched condition of the door lock; a second position wherein said rocker engages said stop to prevent further rotation of said cam and define the first locked condition; and a third position wherein said stop engages said abutment and said rocker is released from said camming surface to define the second locked condition; and a second controller for rotating said rocker to release said rocker from said camming surface during rotation of said cam from said second position to said third position.