| 摘要 |
<p>A latch assembly 16 for a vehicle door 10 (FIG.1) hinged at its leading edge, has an L-shaped housing plate 20 to be secured in the trailing inside edge corner of the door and carrying latch mechanism (not shown). Inner skin 14 of the door 10 is cut away to admit a striker 18 into a mouth of the plate 20 for engagement by the latch mechanism to keep the door 10 shut. A projecting abutment rib 28 of the plate 20 adjacent the mouth prevents or resists rearward displacement of the trailing edge of skin 14 which could otherwise obstruct the mouth and trap the striker 18 within the latch assembly 16, in the event of impact damage to the door.</p> |
