LATCH HOUSING WITH INTEGRAL ATTACHMENT FEATURE
A latch, having: an actuator housing configured to be “snap fit” or coupled to a latch housing of the latch.
1 . A latch, comprising:
an actuator housing configured to be “snap fit” or coupled to a latch housing of the latch.
2 . The latch as in claim 1 , wherein actuator housing and the latch housing each have complimentary integrally formed attachment features.
3 . The latch as in claim 2 , actuator housing and the latch housing are formed from plastic.
4 . The latch as in claim 1 , wherein the actuator housing has an area to receive a holding feature of the housing when the housing is secured to the actuator housing.
5 . The latch as in claim 4 , wherein the actuator housing has a feature that engages a complimentary feature of the housing when the housing is secured to the actuator housing.
6 . The latch as in claim 5 , wherein the holding feature is located on an opposite side of the housing with respect to the complimentary feature of the housing.
7 . The latch as in claim 5 , wherein the latch is a vehicle door latch.
8 . The latch as in claim 5 , wherein the actuator housing is configured to house a lock/unlock actuator of the latch.
9 . The latch as in claim 8 , wherein the holding feature is located on an opposite side of the housing with respect to the complimentary feature of the housing.
10 . The latch as in claim 9 , wherein the features of the actuator housing and the latch housing are integrally formed with the actuator housing and the latch housing.
11 . The latch as in claim 10 , actuator housing and the latch housing are formed from plastic.