Vehicle closure latch

摘要

The latch includes the actuator with the first wheel selectively reversibly powered to rotate along a first axis, and the second wheel coaxial with the first wheel. The second wheel has a first face directed toward the first wheel. At least one arcuate slot is formed on one of the wheels with a centre of rotation generally co-terminus with the first axis, the slot having first and second ends spaced from one another and a pin connected on the other wheel so that the arcuate slot is formed on it. The pin is captured by the slot between the ends of the slot and is able to move between them. The second wheel further includes a cam profile on a second face opposite the first face, the cam profile encapturing the stud of the manually operated locking lever. Rotation of the second wheel in a first circular direction will cause the manually operated locking lever to pivot moving the locking lever to the locking position and rotational movement of the second wheel in a second circular direction opposite the first circular direction will cause the manually operated locking to pivot moving the locking lever to the unlocked position. The manually operated locking lever can be moved between the locked and unlocked positions, without any substantial movement of the first wheel. A motor is connected with a worm gear which is meshed with a geared surface of the first wheel.