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Low power consumption lock for appliance latch

US7900979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2007
Grant dateMar 8, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/11
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A transportation-robust bi-stable latch mechanism preserves low actuation forces by means of an auxiliary mechanism blocking the effects of shock forces during transportation.

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