Abstract:
The present invention is directed to improvements in latch design. The illustrated embodiment of the present invention is a rotary pawl latch with the capability to provide a compressive force between the first member and the second member.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a door lock comprising a door catch system for double door-type helicopter doors that can, when being closed, additionally be displaced perpendicularly to the plane of the door opening into the closed position (flush fitting). Said door lock comprises a catch element (30) associated with the latch element (31) and actively linked therewith, said catch element maintaining the door "caught" directly in front of its locked position when the door is manually closed until the door is translated to its final closed position via the latch element (31).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a car bonnet hinge (4) for a car bonnet (3) which is movable into a protective position and which pivots about a car bonnet pivot (13) into an open position, wherein the car bonnet pivot (13) is mounted on a support structure of a motor vehicle by means of a lever mechanism and, on moving from the operating position into the protective position takes the car bonnet pivot therewith. According to the invention, a robust car bonnet hinge can be achieved, by means of the lever mechanism (7) being a multi-lever mechanism, in particular a four-bar mechanism.
Abstract:
Latches including a housing (102), a rotary pawl (104), catch means for releasably holding the pawl in a closed configuration (106), are disclosed. The pawl is pivotally attached to the housing and is rotationally movable between a closed or engaged configuration and an open or disengaged configuration. The pawl is provided with a torsion spring member that biases the pawl toward the open or disengaged configuration. In some embodiments the catch means includes a pivotally movable trigger. The means for operating the catch means may be electrically powered.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verriegelungsanordnung, insbesondere für Schlösser in Kraftfahrzeugen, mit einem durch externe Kraft (F l . F 2 ) zwischen einer selbsthaltenden Offenlage und einer selbsthaltenden Schließlage verstellbaren Sperrorgan (3), wobei das Sperrorgan (3) in der Schließlage durch ein mit Federkraft beaufschlagtes Rastelement (6), welches mit einer Rastausnehmung (14) am Sperrorgan (3) zusammenwirkt, verrastet ist und wobei das Rastelement (6) oder ein damit gekoppeltes Teil (5) in der Rastlage mit einem Permanentmagnet (4) magnetisch zusammenwirkt, dem eine elektrische Spule (7) zugeordnet ist, bei deren Bestromung ein magnetisches Gegenfeld erzeugt wird.
Abstract:
L'invention propose un module externe (18) d'équipement d'un véhicule automobile du type qui comporte des moyens de commande du verrouillage de la position fermée d'une partie mobile (12), telle qu'un hayon arrière, par rapport à une partie fixe de la structure du véhicule, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un corps (20) externe étanche qui est reçu dans un logement (22) complémentaire de la partie mobile (12) dans lequel il est monté depuis l'extérieur du véhicule.
Abstract:
A pawl latch assembly (10) with a handle (11), a housing (12), a pawl (28) rotatably mounted on the housing (12), and a spring locking member (53) having its own internal spring force for enabling a force from the handle (11) of the assembly to be transmitted to the spring locking member (53) to release a pawl (28) from engagement with a keeper (100), where the handle (11) has an aperture (70) which provides access to the pawl (28) and wherein the handle aperture is disposed at a location to permit the handle to rotate to release the locking member (53) from its engagement with the pawl (28), the handle (11) having an aperture (70) therein wherein the pawl (28) accesses a keeper (100) through the handle aperture. A remote latching mechanism (80) is provided for remote actuation of the latch at a location away from the location where the latch is installed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for remotely unlocking locks, especially in a motor vehicle. In devices of this type, for locks, which are installed with limited installation space in doors, lids or the like, an unlocking mechanism (40 to 43), which acts upon an actuating rod (33) arranged between the closing cylinder (30) and the lock (20) is arranged in an area of a lid or doors that is free from other parts. In order to avoid the use of additional parts and a highly complicated installation, the invention provides that the unlocking mechanism (40 to 43) is directly arranged in the vicinity of the closing cylinder (30), and the unlocking mechanism (40 to 43) is permitted, in this location, to act upon the actuating element (31) which departs from said closing cylinder (30) and via which the actuating rod (33) is actuated. The unlocking mechanism (40 to 43) can be mounted in this position, e.g. in a housing projection of the housing of the closing cylinder (30). These measures enable the inventive device to be produced in a vastly more economical manner than prior art devices used for remotely unlocking locks.
Abstract:
A latch assembly (10) has a housing having a mouth. A ratchet (12) is pivotally mounted to the housing and is movable to cooperate with the mouth to pivot between an open condition, a primary closed condition and a secondary closed condition for receiving, engaging and cinching a keeper of a striker. The ratchet (12) is biased to the open condition. A pivotally mounted pawl (40) is biased into engagement with the ratchet for releasably retaining the ratchet in the primary closed condition. A secondary release arm (20) is mounted to rotate about a first axis and a second axis. The secondary release arm (20) is rotatable about the first axis between a retracted position and an extended position, and is rotatable out the second axis between an engaging position and a disengaging position. The secondary release arm (20) is biased to the retracted position and biased to the engaging position. The secondary release arm (20) interengages with the ratchet (12) for coupled movement therewith from the primary closed condition to the secondary closed condition effecting movement of the secondary release arm (20) from the retracted position to the extended position upon the pawl (40) being rotated to disengage from the ratchet (12). Upon moving the secondary release arm (20) from the engaging position to the disengaging position, the secondary release arm (20) disengages from the ratchet (12) for independent movement enabling the ratchet (12) to rotate from the secondary closed condition to the open condition and back to the primary closed condition. The secondary release arm (20) also rotates from the extended position to the retracted position.