Pawl assembly
US8136752B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R22/405
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pawl assembly comprising a pawl held in a floating engagement with a support structure and being operable to engage a ratchet, the support structure having an abutment portion, wherein in a first phase, on initial contact with the ratchet, the pawl remains in the floating engagement and is operable to move into a second phase, in which the pawl is operable to contact the abutment portion, to rotate the pawl towards full engagement with the ratchet.
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