Lever compression latch
    2.
    外观设计

    公开(公告)号:USD1014221S1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-13

    申请号:US29822971

    申请日:2022-01-13

    申请人: Southco, Inc.

    CPC分类号: E05B5/00

    摘要: FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of a lever compression latch, according to a first exemplary embodiment of the invention;
    FIG. 2 is a rear isometric view thereof;
    FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 5 is a left elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 6 is a right elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,
    FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.
    In the drawings, the broken lines indicate environmental structure that forms no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot lines indicate the boundaries of the claimed subject matter.

    Electronic access system and method for retrofitting an electronic access system

    公开(公告)号:US11501587B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-15

    申请号:US16972246

    申请日:2019-06-06

    申请人: Southco, Inc.

    摘要: An electronic access system and method utilizes a modular latch system and method. The modular latch system and method include a reader module and latch module. The reader module includes a user interface with one or more readers or devices for receiving input from a user, and sending the input to a controller. The latch module is configured for mounting to a closure that provides access to the secure area. The latch module can be operated in a stand-alone mode while detached from the reader module. Alternatively, the latch module can be releasably engaged to the reader module and operated in an assembled mode. The modular system and method allow for engagement of the reader module to the latch module, disengagement of the reader module from the latch module, and engagement of an alternate reader module to the latch module for retrofitting the reader module with the alternate reader module.

    ROTARY LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE STRIKER ENGAGEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220333416A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17642394

    申请日:2020-09-04

    申请人: Southco, Inc.

    IPC分类号: E05C17/50 E05C19/02 E05C3/24

    摘要: A rotary latch assembly includes a latch release having a detent and a pawl that is rotatable relative to the latch release about a pivot axis. The pawl includes at least one catch for engaging the detent to releasably hold the pawl in a fixed orientation. At least two contact surfaces are offset from the pivot axis. At least one spring is mounted to the pawl. The pawl is rotatable relative to the latch release between a neutral orientation and at least one non-neutral orientation. The at least one spring accumulates a stored energy during rotation of the pawl toward the at least one non-neutral orientation in response to force applied to one of the at least two contact surfaces, and the spring releases the stored energy when force is removed from one of the at least two contact surfaces to rotate the pawl toward the neutral orientation.

    DISPLAY SUPPORT ARM ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING A DISPLAY

    公开(公告)号:US20220010920A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-13

    申请号:US17486231

    申请日:2021-09-27

    申请人: Southco, Inc.

    IPC分类号: F16M11/10 F16M11/20 F16M11/24

    摘要: Aspects of the present invention provide a display support arm assembly that includes a proximal housing supporting at least one proximal shaft, a distal housing spaced from the proximal housing and supporting at least one distal shaft, and at least one link extending from the at least one proximal shaft to the at least one distal shaft. The at least one link is coupled for pivotal movement about an axis of the at least one proximal shaft. The display support assembly also includes a gas strut extending between the proximal housing and the distal housing. The gas strut provides substantially constant force throughout a range of the vertical adjustment of the display support arm. The display support assembly further includes at least one torque element associated with either or both of the at least one proximal shaft and the at least one distal shaft.

    ELECTRONIC LATCH
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210324661A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-21

    申请号:US17273110

    申请日:2019-09-16

    申请人: Southco, Inc.

    IPC分类号: E05B47/00 E05C3/24 E05B47/06

    摘要: A latch for capturing a striker. The latch includes a pawl mounted to rotate between a closed position and an open position, the pawl being biased to rotate toward the open position and configured to capture the striker when in the closed position. A trigger is mounted to rotate about a first axis between a locked position and an unlocked position, the trigger being biased to rotate toward the locked position and selectively positionable to contact the pawl when the pawl is in the closed position, thereby retaining the pawl in the closed position. An input cam is connected to the trigger. An output cam is positioned to contact the input cam, the output cam being mounted to rotate about a second axis and configured to rotate the input cam about the first axis. A motor is coupled for rotating the output cam about the second axis.

    Display support arm assembly for mounting a display

    公开(公告)号:US11131423B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-28

    申请号:US16082332

    申请日:2017-03-07

    申请人: Southco, Inc.

    摘要: Aspects of the present invention provide a display support arm assembly that includes a proximal housing supporting at least one proximal shaft, a distal housing spaced from the proximal housing and supporting at least one distal shaft, and at least one link extending from the at least one proximal shaft to the at least one distal shaft. The at least one link is coupled for pivotal movement about an axis of the at least one proximal shaft. The display support assembly also includes a gas strut extending between the proximal housing and the distal housing. The gas strut provides substantially constant force throughout a range of the vertical adjustment of the display support arm. The display support assembly further includes at least one torque element associated with either or both of the at least one proximal shaft and the at least one distal shaft. The at least one torque element providing force throughout the range of the vertical adjustment of the display support arm, wherein the force is adjustable by adding or subtracting the number of the at least one torque element.

    Latch assembly, heat sink assembly, and computer product incorporating the same

    公开(公告)号:US11127653B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-21

    申请号:US16629670

    申请日:2018-07-03

    申请人: Southco, Inc.

    摘要: A latch assembly for latching a heat sink onto a printed circuit board (PCB). The latch assembly includes a clamp having a connector for connecting the latch assembly to the heat sink. A spring is mounted to the clamp for biasing the clamp away from the heat sink. A handle is rotatably connected to the clamp, and a cam extends from the handle. A hook is moveably mounted to the clamp and has a cam surface engaged with the cam. The hook has an engagement portion for engaging the PCB. Rotation of the handle causes (i) rotation of the hook, which causes the engagement portion to engage the PCB, followed by (ii) movement of the cam along the cam surface, which causes translation of the clamp toward the PCB against the bias of the spring, which causes the heat sink to contact an IC for dissipating heat from the IC.

    COUNTERBALANCE ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210172230A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US17048291

    申请日:2019-04-17

    申请人: Southco Inc.

    IPC分类号: E05F1/12 E05F1/10

    摘要: According to one aspect of the invention, an assembly is configured to counterbalance components movable relative to one another, the assembly including a mounting bracket configured to be coupled to one of the components; a follower arm pivotally coupled to a follower arm mounting point on the mounting bracket; a follower coupled to a follower mounting point on the follower arm; means for exerting force between a force exerting means mounting point on the mounting bracket and a force exerting means mounting point on the follower arm; and a cam configured to be coupled to another one of the components in such a way that the follower contacts a cam profile of the cam.