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Latch mechanism and latching method

US8528950B2 · kind B2 · utility

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49References

28Claims

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Assignee

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Gregory J. Organek · Dearborn, US
Steven J. Dimig · Plymouth, US
Mark S. Paulson · Oak Creek, US
Kyle J. BEUTIN · Oak Creek, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 1, 2011
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/1047
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A latch includes a catch pivotable about a first axis between a latched position for retaining a striker and an unlatched position for releasing the striker. The catch has a cam surface. A pawl is pivotable about a second axis and is engageable with the cam surface of the catch. In some embodiments, the pawl secures the catch in the latched position by resting on a first portion of the cam surface, the curvature of which is substantially concentric with the second axis when the catch is in the latched position. The pawl is movable off of the first portion of the cam surface to release the catch from the latched position. The catch can be drivable toward the latched position by the pawl.

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