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Latch device

US8882160B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

1Claims

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Assignee

MITSUI KINZOKU ACT CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Kiyohiko Kamata · Yokohama, JP
Naoya Seto · Yokohama, JP

Key dates

Filing date	May 13, 2011
Grant date	Nov 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/1047
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A latch device includes a base member that has an entering groove having a deep side wall, a latch including an engaging groove having a restraining wall, and a ratchet that meshes with the latch in a meshed position. The latch device further includes a cam member that rotates the latch to a restrained position. In the restrained position, the cam member abuts against the latch to nip a striker between the deep side wall and the restraining wall. The restraining wall includes an inclined surface approaching the deep side wall toward an inlet side of the engaging groove at least in the meshed position.

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