Patent ID: 6406075
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A latch handle assembly for use in connection with a vehicle door latch that is unlatched manually and with an electric, power-assisted unlatching mechanism, the latch handle assembly comprising:a support structure adapted to attach to a vehicle door; a latch handle for manual unlatching of the vehicle door pivotally supported on the support structure for movement between a neutral position and a manual unlatching position; a mechanical linkage attached to the latch handle and adapted to interconnect with the door latch for translating motion from the latch handle to the door latch to unlatch the door when the latch handle moves to the unlatching position; an exposed switch moveably mounted on the latch handle operable to move from a rest position to a power-unlatching position, the switch being adapted to interconnect with the power-assisted unlatching mechanism to allow the switch to unlatch the door when the switch moves to the power-unlatching position; and a handle lock disposed adjacent the latch handle operative to move from a locked position preventing the latch handle from moving to the manual unlatching position, and an unlocked position allowing movement of the latch handle to the manual unlatching position.