Overslam bumper for vehicle door latch
US10577838B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1043
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A closure panel latch assembly can include an overslam bumper mechanism comprising a biasing element as a spring formed from a metallic material positioned relative to a slot of the latch assembly. The biasing element resists entry of a striker into the slot beyond a selected position in order to inhibit contact of the striker with a bottom end of the slot. Also provided is a closure panel latch assembly configured with the biasing element as a resilient element positioned relative to the slot of the latch assembly; The biasing element is coupled to the striker engagement member, such that the striker engagement member is positioned to engage the striker and resist travel of the striker towards the bottom end, wherein the biasing element controls the resistance to movement of the striker engagement member by the striker.
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