Console lid dual latch differentiation

US7980409B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · US

Inventors

• Melaina Vasko · Highland, US
• Doug Dawe · Farmington Hills, US
• Debbie Pixley · Farmington Hills, US
• Thomas Matthews · Farmington Hills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 3, 2008
• Grant date: Jul 19, 2011
• Expiry date: Mar 16, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T292/57
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are a vehicle console and a latching system for a vehicle console with dual latch differentiation. The latching system comprises at least one lid pivotally attached to the console to move between a closed position and an open position relative to the opening. First and second latches are mounted to the lid. The first latch is configured to detach the lid from the first coupling to permit the lid to move to the open position while still attached to the secondary compartment, thereby exposing the primary compartment. The second latch is configured to detach the lid from both the first coupling and second coupling to permit the lid to move to the open position, detached from the secondary compartment. The first and second latches each comprise a hand engageable contact surface and the contact surface of one of the first and second latches comprises a tactile differentiator.