US5028084A
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Vehicle door lock housing
Assignee: Aisin Corp
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Filing: 1989-07-20
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Granted: 1991-07-02
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Expires: 2009-07-20
Abstract
Abstract A door lock assembly having a housing and sub housing configured to fit low in a vehicle door. The housing has a vertically extending groove for discharging water from between the housing and rear edge of the door, a wall for directing water from the interior, a downwardly facing opening for relieving negative pressure, a recess for receiving a weatherstripping clip, and a clamp for securing a wiring harness to the exterior.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryoichi Fukumoto
- 👤 Shigeru Hayakawa
- 👤 Nozomu Torii
- 👤 Souichiro Okudaira
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:43
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B81/00; E05B81/02; E05B81/04; E05B81/06; E05B81/12; E05B81/16; E05B81/24; E05B81/32; E05B81/34; E05B81/50; E05B81/54; E05B81/56; E05B77/00; E05B77/34; E05B85/00; E05B85/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/23; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1075; Y10T292/1082; Y10T292/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
334 words
A door lock assembly for mounting in a vehicle door, the vehicle door having inner and outer walls with a vertically extending upper rear edge portion with an intermediate rearwardly offset protruding portion having a substantially vertically extending rear edge of predetermined length between the upper rear edge portion and a lower rear edge portion, the lower rear edge portion adjacent the lower end of the protruding portion slanting forwardly in the downwardly direction to a bottom edge of the door, the vehicle door having a window assembly with a rear edge extending substantially parallel to the upper rear edge portion and the rear edge of the intermediate portion and intersecting the slanting lower rear edge portion at a location intermediate the lower end of the intermediate portion and the bottom edge of the door, the door lock assembly comprising: a main housing for mounting to the door, the main housing having a thickness in the forward and rearward direction for fitting, between the rear edge of the intermediate portion and the window assembly above the intersecting location and having a width for fitting within the inner and outer walls of the door, the main housing including a perimeter edge, and an operating means for engaging a striker, for vertical alignment with the rear edge of the intermediate portion when mounted between the rear edge of the door and window assembly; and a subhousing, having a perimeter edge opposing the perimeter edge of the main housing in sealing relationship, attached to a lower portion of the main housing and having a front and rear profile for opposing the window assembly and the slanting portion of the lower edge portion respectively, said rear profile being forwardly slanting relative to said forward profile to form a narrow portion for fitting adjacent said intersecting location, whereby the door lock assembly including the housing and subhousing are mountable in the door adjacent the lower slanting rear edge of the door between the rear edge and the window assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
334 words
A door lock assembly for mounting in a vehicle door, the vehicle door having inner and outer walls with a vertically extending upper rear edge portion with an intermediate rearwardly offset protruding portion having a substantially vertically extending rear edge of predetermined length between the upper rear edge portion and a lower rear edge portion, the lower rear edge portion adjacent the lower end of the protruding portion slanting forwardly in the downwardly direction to a bottom edge of the door, the vehicle door having a window assembly with a rear edge extending substantially parallel to the upper rear edge portion and the rear edge of the intermediate portion and intersecting the slanting lower rear edge portion at a location intermediate the lower end of the intermediate portion and the bottom edge of the door, the door lock assembly comprising: a main housing for mounting to the door, the main housing having a thickness in the forward and rearward direction for fitting, between the rear edge of the intermediate portion and the window assembly above the intersecting location and having a width for fitting within the inner and outer walls of the door, the main housing including a perimeter edge, and an operating means for engaging a striker, for vertical alignment with the rear edge of the intermediate portion when mounted between the rear edge of the door and window assembly; and a subhousing, having a perimeter edge opposing the perimeter edge of the main housing in sealing relationship, attached to a lower portion of the main housing and having a front and rear profile for opposing the window assembly and the slanting portion of the lower edge portion respectively, said rear profile being forwardly slanting relative to said forward profile to form a narrow portion for fitting adjacent said intersecting location, whereby the door lock assembly including the housing and subhousing are mountable in the door adjacent the lower slanting rear edge of the door between the rear edge and the window assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
283 words
A door lock assembly for mounting in a vehicle door, the vehicle door having inner and outer walls with a vertically extending rear edge with an intermediate portion of predetermined length between an upper and lower portion protruding rearwardly substantially uniformly for a predetermined vertical distance, and the rear edge adjacent the lower end of the protruding portion slanting forwardly in the downwardly direction to a lower edge, the door having a window assembly extending substantially parallel to the upper portion and intersecting the slanting portion, the door lock assembly comprising: a main housing for mounting to the door, the main housing having a thickness in the forward and rearward direction for fitting between the protruding portion and window assembly, the main housing having a width for fitting against the rear edge of the door within the defined inner and outer walls of the door, the main housing having a vertically extending rear wall with a vertically extending groove opposing the rear edge of the door for discharging water from between the housing and the rear edge portion of the door, the main housing including a perimeter edge, and an operating means for engaging a striker for vertical alignment with the protruding portion of the door; and a subhousing, having a perimeter edge opposing the perimeter edge of the main housing in sealing relationship, attached to a lower portion of the main housing and having a front and rear profile for opposing the slanting portion of the door, whereby the door lock assembly including the housing and subhousing are mountable in the door adjacent the lower slanting rear edge of the door between the rear edge of the door and the window assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
283 words
A door lock assembly for mounting in a vehicle door, the vehicle door having inner and outer walls with a vertically extending rear edge with an intermediate portion of predetermined length between an upper and lower portion protruding rearwardly substantially uniformly for a predetermined vertical distance, and the rear edge adjacent the lower end of the protruding portion slanting forwardly in the downwardly direction to a lower edge, the door having a window assembly extending substantially parallel to the upper portion and intersecting the slanting portion, the door lock assembly comprising: a main housing for mounting to the door, the main housing having a thickness in the forward and rearward direction for fitting between the protruding portion and window assembly, the main housing having a width for fitting against the rear edge of the door within the defined inner and outer walls of the door, the main housing having a vertically extending rear wall with a vertically extending groove opposing the rear edge of the door for discharging water from between the housing and the rear edge portion of the door, the main housing including a perimeter edge, and an operating means for engaging a striker for vertical alignment with the protruding portion of the door; and a subhousing, having a perimeter edge opposing the perimeter edge of the main housing in sealing relationship, attached to a lower portion of the main housing and having a front and rear profile for opposing the slanting portion of the door, whereby the door lock assembly including the housing and subhousing are mountable in the door adjacent the lower slanting rear edge of the door between the rear edge of the door and the window assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
272 words
A door lock assembly for mounting in a vehicle door, the vehicle door having inner and outer walls with a vertically extending rear edge with an intermediate portion of predetermined length between an upper and lower portion protruding rearwardly substantially uniformly for a predetermined vertical distance, and the rear edge adjacent the lower end of the protruding portion slanting forwardly in the downwardly direction to a lower edge, the door having a window assembly extending substantially parallel to the upper portion and intersecting the slanting portion, the door lock assembly comprising: a main housing for mounting to the door the main housing having a thickness in the forward and rearward direction for fitting between the protruding portion and window assembly, the main housing having a width for fitting against the rear edge of the door within the defined inner and outer walls of the door, the main housing including a perimeter edge having a wall extending toward and in close proximity to the perimeter edge of the subhousing for diverting water from the interior of the housing, and an operating means for engaging a striker, for vertical alignment with the protruding portion of the door; and a subhousing, having a perimeter edge opposing the perimeter edge of the main housing in sealing relationship, attached to a lower portion of the main housing and having a front and rear profile for opposing the slanting portion of the door, whereby the door lock assembly including the housing and subhousing are mountable in the door adjacent the lower slanting rear edge of the door between the rear edge of the door and the window assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
272 words
A door lock assembly for mounting in a vehicle door, the vehicle door having inner and outer walls with a vertically extending rear edge with an intermediate portion of predetermined length between an upper and lower portion protruding rearwardly substantially uniformly for a predetermined vertical distance, and the rear edge adjacent the lower end of the protruding portion slanting forwardly in the downwardly direction to a lower edge, the door having a window assembly extending substantially parallel to the upper portion and intersecting the slanting portion, the door lock assembly comprising: a main housing for mounting to the door the main housing having a thickness in the forward and rearward direction for fitting between the protruding portion and window assembly, the main housing having a width for fitting against the rear edge of the door within the defined inner and outer walls of the door, the main housing including a perimeter edge having a wall extending toward and in close proximity to the perimeter edge of the subhousing for diverting water from the interior of the housing, and an operating means for engaging a striker, for vertical alignment with the protruding portion of the door; and a subhousing, having a perimeter edge opposing the perimeter edge of the main housing in sealing relationship, attached to a lower portion of the main housing and having a front and rear profile for opposing the slanting portion of the door, whereby the door lock assembly including the housing and subhousing are mountable in the door adjacent the lower slanting rear edge of the door between the rear edge of the door and the window assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
262 words
A door lock assembly for mounting in a vehicle door, the vehicle door having inner and outer walls with a vertically extending rear edge with an intermediate portion of predetermined length between an upper and lower portion protruding rearwardly substantially uniformly for a predetermined vertical distance, and the rear edge adjacent the lower end of the protruding portion slanting forwardly in the downwardly direction to a lower edge, the door having a window assembly extending substantially parallel to the upper portion and intersecting the slanting portion, the door lock assembly comprising: a main housing for mounting to the door, the main housing having a thickness in the forward and rearward direction for fitting between the protruding portion and window assembly, the main housing having a width for fitting against the rear edge of the door within the defined inner and outer walls of the door, the main housing including a perimeter edge, and an operating means for engaging a striker, for vertical alignment with the protruding portion of the door; a subhousing, having a perimeter edge opposing the perimeter edge of the main housing in sealing relationship, attached to a lower portion of the main housing and having a front and rear profile for opposing the slanting portion of the door, whereby the door lock assembly including the housing and subhousing are mountable in the door adjacent the lower slanting rear edge of the door between the rear edge of the door and the window assembly; and a clamp mounted to the exterior of the main housing for securing a wiring harness.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
262 words
A door lock assembly for mounting in a vehicle door, the vehicle door having inner and outer walls with a vertically extending rear edge with an intermediate portion of predetermined length between an upper and lower portion protruding rearwardly substantially uniformly for a predetermined vertical distance, and the rear edge adjacent the lower end of the protruding portion slanting forwardly in the downwardly direction to a lower edge, the door having a window assembly extending substantially parallel to the upper portion and intersecting the slanting portion, the door lock assembly comprising: a main housing for mounting to the door, the main housing having a thickness in the forward and rearward direction for fitting between the protruding portion and window assembly, the main housing having a width for fitting against the rear edge of the door within the defined inner and outer walls of the door, the main housing including a perimeter edge, and an operating means for engaging a striker, for vertical alignment with the protruding portion of the door; a subhousing, having a perimeter edge opposing the perimeter edge of the main housing in sealing relationship, attached to a lower portion of the main housing and having a front and rear profile for opposing the slanting portion of the door, whereby the door lock assembly including the housing and subhousing are mountable in the door adjacent the lower slanting rear edge of the door between the rear edge of the door and the window assembly; and a clamp mounted to the exterior of the main housing for securing a wiring harness.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
269 words
A door lock assembly for mounting in a vehicle door, the vehicle door having inner and outer walls with a vertically extending rear edge with an intermediate portion of predetermined length between an upper and lower portion protruding rearwardly substantially uniformly for a predetermined vertical distance, and the rear edge adjacent the lower end of the protruding portion slanting forwardly in the downwardly direction to a lower edge, the door having a window assembly extending substantially parallel to the upper portion and intersecting the slanting portion, the door lock assembly comprising: a main housing for mounting to the door, the main housing having a thickness in the forward and rearward direction for fitting between the protruding portion and window assembly, the main housing having a width for fitting against the rear edge of the door within the defined inner and outer walls of the door, the main housing including a perimeter edge, and an operating means or engaging a striker, for vertical alignment with the protruding portion of the door; a subhousing, having a perimeter edge opposing the perimeter edge of the main housing in sealing relationship, attached to a lower portion of the main housing and having a front and rear profile for opposing the slanting portion of the door, whereby the door lock assembly including the housing and subhousing are mountable in the door adjacent the lower slanting rear edge of the door between the rear edge of the door and the window assembly; and the main housing having an opening facing downwardly and communicating with the interior thereof for eliminating any negative pressure in the housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
269 words
A door lock assembly for mounting in a vehicle door, the vehicle door having inner and outer walls with a vertically extending rear edge with an intermediate portion of predetermined length between an upper and lower portion protruding rearwardly substantially uniformly for a predetermined vertical distance, and the rear edge adjacent the lower end of the protruding portion slanting forwardly in the downwardly direction to a lower edge, the door having a window assembly extending substantially parallel to the upper portion and intersecting the slanting portion, the door lock assembly comprising: a main housing for mounting to the door, the main housing having a thickness in the forward and rearward direction for fitting between the protruding portion and window assembly, the main housing having a width for fitting against the rear edge of the door within the defined inner and outer walls of the door, the main housing including a perimeter edge, and an operating means or engaging a striker, for vertical alignment with the protruding portion of the door; a subhousing, having a perimeter edge opposing the perimeter edge of the main housing in sealing relationship, attached to a lower portion of the main housing and having a front and rear profile for opposing the slanting portion of the door, whereby the door lock assembly including the housing and subhousing are mountable in the door adjacent the lower slanting rear edge of the door between the rear edge of the door and the window assembly; and the main housing having an opening facing downwardly and communicating with the interior thereof for eliminating any negative pressure in the housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
270 words
A door lock assembly for mounting in a vehicle door, the vehicle door having inner and outer walls with a vertically extending rear edge with an intermediate portion of predetermined length between an upper and lower portion protruding rearwardly substantially uniformly for a predetermined vertical distance, and the rear edge adjacent the lower end of the protruding portion slanting forwardly in the downwardly direction to a lower edge, the door having a window assembly extending substantially parallel to the upper portion and intersecting the slanting portion, the door lock assembly comprising: a main housing for mounting to the door, the main housing having a thickness in the forward and rearward direction for fitting between the protruding portion and window assembly, the main housing having a width for fitting against the rear edge of the door within the defined inner and outer walls of the door, the main housing including a perimeter edge, and an operating means for engaging a striker, for vertical alignment with the protruding portion of the door; a subhousing, having a perimeter edge opposing the perimeter edge of the main housing in sealing relationship, attached to a lower portion of the main housing and having a front and rear profile for opposing the slanting portion of the door, whereby the door lock assembly including the housing and subhousing are mountable in the door adjacent the lower slanting rear edge of the door between the rear edge of the door and the window assembly; and the main housing having an inwardly extending recess disposed for receiving a clip of a weather stripping when mounted in the vehicle door.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
270 words
A door lock assembly for mounting in a vehicle door, the vehicle door having inner and outer walls with a vertically extending rear edge with an intermediate portion of predetermined length between an upper and lower portion protruding rearwardly substantially uniformly for a predetermined vertical distance, and the rear edge adjacent the lower end of the protruding portion slanting forwardly in the downwardly direction to a lower edge, the door having a window assembly extending substantially parallel to the upper portion and intersecting the slanting portion, the door lock assembly comprising: a main housing for mounting to the door, the main housing having a thickness in the forward and rearward direction for fitting between the protruding portion and window assembly, the main housing having a width for fitting against the rear edge of the door within the defined inner and outer walls of the door, the main housing including a perimeter edge, and an operating means for engaging a striker, for vertical alignment with the protruding portion of the door; a subhousing, having a perimeter edge opposing the perimeter edge of the main housing in sealing relationship, attached to a lower portion of the main housing and having a front and rear profile for opposing the slanting portion of the door, whereby the door lock assembly including the housing and subhousing are mountable in the door adjacent the lower slanting rear edge of the door between the rear edge of the door and the window assembly; and the main housing having an inwardly extending recess disposed for receiving a clip of a weather stripping when mounted in the vehicle door.
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