Getting a Handle on Things

I made good progress on my door latch/handle design the past few days, but not much visual to share.

The inside handle assembly works great and I’ve finally calculated a way to convert the outside handle movement to actuate the latch.  The prototype outer handle release needs only a few minor dimensional changes to clear the window channel inside the door, but it functions properly.

These pictures show how the custom interior door handle is built into the arm rest housing and how it attaches to the latch. When the outer handle design is proved to operate acceptably inside the door, I’ll order two more cables and assemble the parts for the driver’s side. Then on to something different!