Patent ID: 8596695
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle door latch for mounting on one of a movable closure and the vehicle, comprising: a catch for latching engagement with a locking pin mounted on the other of the movable closure and the vehicle, the catch having a first stop and a second stop on its peripheral edge, said catch being pivotally mounted to a latch housing for opening and closing movement such that the first stop moves along a first path upon opening movement of the catch in a first direction and the second stop moves along a second path during closing movement of the catch in a second direction opposite the first direction, and a shock absorber formed from an elastically deformable material mounted to the latch housing to be in rolling contact with the periphery of the catch, the shock absorber being positioned in the first path for engagement by the first stop such that the shock absorber, in use, restricts opening movement of said catch by engaging with said first stop and elastically deforms to absorb shock arising from the first stop engaging the shock absorber, and the shock absorber also being positioned in the second path for engagement by the second stop such that the shock absorber, in use, restricts closing movement of said catch by engaging with said second stop and elastically deforms to absorb shock arising from the second stop engaging the shock absorber.