MODULAR LATCH

摘要

A modular latch for an automotive vehicle is provided. It includes a latc h core (a housing and a ratchet and pawl rotatably mounted to the housing), a mounting plate that secures the latch core to the vehicle. The latch core can use any of a plurality of different mounting plates for a lift gate latc h, a decklid latch, and a sliding door latch; A latch module is mounted to t he latch core to provide different functional including a manual release lat ch module, a power release latch module, a power lock and unlock latch modul e, and a power cinching and release latch module. The latch core may fit a m ore or less universal envelope. The latch may employ one or more status sens ors. Those status sensors may sense striker position, and may not necessaril y include any sensors mounted to monitor ratchet position. The latch may inc lude a layered latch core in which one or more sensor members move in differ ent planes from the pawl and ratchet.