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Rotary door cinching mechanism with manual override

US5639130A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1995
Grant dateJun 17, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/1082
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cinching mechanism for interaction with a substantially conventional latch assembly includes a cinching gear selectively power driven by an actuator and includes a link between the cinching mechanism and the latch assembly providing a means of manually releasing the cinching mechanism to permit the latch assembly to open regardless of the condition of the cinching mechanism.

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