Electromechanical compression latch and latching system
US11391061B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B2047/0069
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Latch assemblies and systems are disclosed. One latch includes a latch and a receiver. The latch has a housing and a pin extending from the housing. The pin is mounted for longitudinal movement along a pin axis. The latch further includes a motor coupled to move the pin longitudinally. The receiver defines an aperture extending along a receiver axis and positioned to receive the pin of the latch. The receiver has a retainer biased toward the receiver axis. The latch assembly has an open position in which the pin is extended distally along the pin axis and received in the aperture, and a latched position in which the pin is retracted proximally along the pin axis while the retainer is engaged with the pin. One latch system includes a plurality of latch assemblies configured to move to the latched position after all latch assemblies are in the open position.
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