Vehicle latch assembly and method of dampening sound during a closing process of the vehicle latch assembly

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PATENT NO 9879449
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14147197

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A vehicle latch assembly includes a housing having a frame plate. Also included is a claw disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the frame plate, the claw configured to rotate between an open latch position and a closed latch position. Further included is a claw buffer disposed within the housing and configured to interact with the claw upon rotation to the closed latch position, the claw buffer including at least one abutment portion configured to engage the claw prior to reaching the closed latch position.

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INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC1401 CROOKS ROAD TROY MI 48084

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Didier, Jean-Bernard Anould, FR 3 11
Grandjean, Richard Saint Die des Vosges, FR 6 63
Noel, Michel Anould, FR 8 209
Philippe, Pascal Saulcy / Meurthe, FR 31 204

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