A trunk lid has an externally operated key lock cylinder that operates a latch mechanism inside the trunk by a cable assembly. The key lock cylinder is connected to the cable assembly by a universal actuator assembly including a housing having a ferrule for attachment to a sheath of the cable assembly. The universal actuator assembly further includes an attachment sleeve that is attached to the key lock cylinder in a predetermined angular orientation. The attachment sleeve has one end disposed in the chamber of the housing, with the one end having a plurality of radial teeth that engage radial lugs in the housing to index the sleeve with respect to the housing in a selected angular orientation to reduce the length of the cable assembly that is required. A rotor rotatably disposed in the housing has a central drive aperture for being driven by the key lock cylinder and an eccentric connector aperture for driving the cable assembly. A plurality of eccentric connector apertures may be provided to increase versatility.
申请公布号
US6098490(A)
申请公布日期
2000.08.08
申请号
US19970985649
申请日期
1997.12.05
申请人
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
发明人
KOWALEWSKI, THOMAS JOSEPH;KARL, MATTHEW JOHN;GRZANKA, THOMAS;MILNE, ROBERT;FISCHER, ERIC MICHAEL;SURATKAL, VASANTH