IP Library Granted Patent US 12,264,512
Granted Patent B2
US 12,264,512 · App. 17/344,778 · Granted Apr 1, 2025

Actuator device

Inventors: Minetaka Katagawa (Kanagawa, JP); Yohei Tsuchiya (Kanagawa, JP); Chenming Zhang (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: MITSUI KINZOKU ACT CORPORATION
E05B81/06E05B77/36E05B79/08E05B81/14E05B81/16E05B81/34E05B85/02
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Patent No.
US 12,264,512
App. No.
17/344,778
Granted
Apr 1, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An actuator device includes: a meshing unit configured to mesh with and release a striker, the meshing unit including a latch; an actuator unit including a motor; an output lever configured to rotate to transmit driving force of the motor in the actuator unit to the meshing unit to drive the meshing unit; and a support member both ends of which are coupled to the meshing unit, the support member being configured to support the actuator unit, wherein the output lever is separated from the support member when viewed from an approaching/separating direction of the striker with respect to the meshing unit.

Claims (29)

1. An actuator device, comprising:

a meshing unit configured to mesh with and release a striker, the meshing unit including a latch;

an actuator unit including a motor;

an output lever configured to rotate to transmit driving force of the motor in the actuator unit to the meshing unit to drive the meshing unit; and

a support member both ends of which are coupled to the meshing unit, the support member being configured to support the actuator unit,

wherein the output lever is separated from the support member when viewed from an approaching/separating direction of the striker with respect to the meshing unit,

wherein the output lever includes a pin that is configured to axially protrude toward the meshing unit and in the approaching/separating direction of the striker,

wherein the support member and the meshing unit surround the output lever when viewed from the approaching/separating direction of the striker with respect to the meshing unit,

wherein the actuator unit includes:

an output shaft configured to rotate the output lever; and

a circular projection part formed on a same axis as that of the output shaft and protruding in the approaching/separating direction of the striker,

wherein the output shaft fits into a shaft hole of the output lever,

wherein the output lever rotates with the output shaft, and

wherein the support member extends along the circular projection part when viewed from the approaching/separating direction of the striker.

2. The actuator device according to claim 1 , wherein the meshing unit and the actuator unit are able to be disassembled, and are connected via the support member.

3. The actuator device according to claim 2 , wherein the actuator unit includes a reduction gear configured to decelerate rotation of the motor and transmit the decelerated rotation to the output lever.

4. The actuator device according to claim 1 , wherein

the support member includes:

a first bracket connected to the meshing unit; and

a second bracket supporting the actuator unit, and

the first bracket and the second bracket are connected by a joint screw.

5. The actuator device according to claim 1 , wherein the support member is fastened to a vehicle together with the meshing unit.

6. The actuator device according to claim 1 , wherein

the actuator unit is covered by a housing made of resin, and

the support member is made of metal and is connected to the housing.

7. The actuator device according to claim 1 , wherein

the meshing unit includes a latch lever having an engagement pin provided on a tip end of the latch lever, and

when the output lever is rotated, the pin presses the engagement pin and rotates the latch lever.

8. The actuator device according to claim 7 , wherein the latch lever rotates about a latch shaft with the latch.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 26, 2026
From: MITSUI KINZOKU ACT CORPORATION
To: HI-LEX ACT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 074954/0366 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2021
From: KATAGAWA, MINETAKA; TSUCHIYA, YOHEI; ZHANG, CHENMING
To: MITSUI KINZOKU ACT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 056505/0795 →
Priority Claims (3)
JP 2020-103328 · Jun 15, 2020 · national
JP 2020-103329 · Jun 15, 2020 · national
JP 2020-103330 · Jun 15, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
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