A latch for a closure panel of a vehicle, the latch comprising: a housing; a ratchet mounted to the housing for releasably securing a striker in a slot; a catch mounted to the housing for releasably securing a secondary striker; and a linkage connecting the catch to the ratchet; wherein the ratchet and the catch move in tandem with one another via the linkage.

A latch for a closure panel of a vehicle, the latch comprising: a housing; a ratchet mounted to the housing for releasably securing a striker in a slot; a catch mounted to the housing for releasably securing a secondary striker; and a linkage connecting the catch to the ratchet; wherein the ratchet and the catch move in tandem with one another via the linkage.

An embodiment structure includes a housing configured to be mounted on a door of a vehicle, a casing configured to be movable in the housing, a striker mounted at one side of the casing and configured to be fixed by being caught by a latch part or released, a casing guide unit connected to the casing and configured to guide a forward movement of the casing, an elastic force providing unit configured to apply elastic force in a rearward direction of the casing, and an operating unit configured to move the casing guide unit forward or rearward.

An embodiment structure includes a housing configured to be mounted on a door of a vehicle, a casing configured to be movable in the housing, a striker mounted at one side of the casing and configured to be fixed by being caught by a latch part or released, a casing guide unit connected to the casing and configured to guide a forward movement of the casing, an elastic force providing unit configured to apply elastic force in a rearward direction of the casing, and an operating unit configured to move the casing guide unit forward or rearward.

A structure includes a latch part to be mounted in a first door and a striker part to be mounted in a second door, the striker part including a housing, a movable unit to be connected to and movable in the housing, a striker mounted at one side of the movable unit and fixable by being caught by the latch part or releasable, and an operating unit for moving the movable unit, wherein the operating unit moves the movable unit in a direction in which the striker and the latch part become close to each other while the first and second doors are closed, and the operating unit moves the movable unit in a direction in which the striker and the latch part become distant from each other while the first and second doors are opened.

A door system and related method for a passenger door for a motor vehicle is provided for preventing inadvertent movement of the passenger door from a presented position toward an open position and a closed position until desired. The system includes latch with a safety catch and a door presenter. The latch and door presenter are configured for coordinated movement to allow the door to move from the closed position to the presented position and to be maintained in the presented position. The safety catch blocks the door from moving to the open position, and the door presenter blocks the door from moving to the closed position. Subsequent actuation releases the safety catch or retracts the door presenter to allow the door to open or close from the presented position.

A door system and related method for a passenger door for a motor vehicle is provided for preventing inadvertent movement of the passenger door from a presented position toward an open position and a closed position until desired. The system includes latch with a safety catch and a door presenter. The latch and door presenter are configured for coordinated movement to allow the door to move from the closed position to the presented position and to be maintained in the presented position. The safety catch blocks the door from moving to the open position, and the door presenter blocks the door from moving to the closed position. Subsequent actuation releases the safety catch or retracts the door presenter to allow the door to open or close from the presented position.

An automatic door system for a vehicle may comprise a hinged door in connection with the vehicle configured to selectively enclose a continuous opening formed between a first and a second pillar of the vehicle, wherein the sliding door and the hinged door are configured to enclose the continuous opening without an intermediate support pillar. The system may also comprise the hinged door in a hinged position and controlled by a first power actuator. The system may also comprise the sliding door in connection with the vehicle configured to selectively enclose the continuous opening, wherein a second power actuator controls a sliding position of the sliding door. The system may further comprise proximity sensors and interference sensors to detect interfering obstructions, objects, and/or persons located within the interference zone.

An automatic door system for a vehicle may comprise a hinged door in connection with the vehicle configured to selectively enclose a continuous opening formed between a first and a second pillar of the vehicle, wherein the sliding door and the hinged door are configured to enclose the continuous opening without an intermediate support pillar. The system may also comprise the hinged door in a hinged position and controlled by a first power actuator. The system may also comprise the sliding door in connection with the vehicle configured to selectively enclose the continuous opening, wherein a second power actuator controls a sliding position of the sliding door. The system may further comprise proximity sensors and interference sensors to detect interfering obstructions, objects, and/or persons located within the interference zone.

A vehicle door lock device includes a latch configured to rotate between a fully-latched position and an unlatched position, a pawl configured to rotate between a restriction position where a rotation of the latch from the fully-latched position to the unlatched position is restricted and a permission position where the rotation is permitted, a latch support shaft, a pawl support shaft, a first base to which a first end of the latch support shaft and a first end of the pawl support shaft are fixed, a second base to which a second end of the latch support shaft and a second end of the pawl support shaft are fixed, and a coupling member that couples the first base and the second base. A first end of the coupling member is fixed to the first base, and a second end of the coupling member is fixed to the second base.