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Locking mechanism with one and two-stage locking verification

  • US 10,238,184 B2
  • Filed: 03/09/2016
  • Issued: 03/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A locking mechanism, comprising:

  • a pair of locking tabs, each locking tab having a first arm and a second arm;

    wherein each locking tab is spaced apart relative to a receiver base having an upper portion and a lower portion and each locking tab is configured to pivot about a respective pin operatively connected to the receiver base, and wherein a cavity is formed between the two locking tabs and the upper portion of the receiver base,the lower portion of the receiver base configured to be engageable with a first device;

    an insert having a lower portion configured with a leading edge and an upper portion;

    the lower portion of the insert being configured to be received within the cavity and to be engaged by the first arm of each locking tab to keep the insert retained within the cavity;

    the upper portion of the insert is configured to be engageable with a second device;

    three magnetic actuators configured to be positioned respectively at a lower surface of the second arm and leading edge of the insert; and

    an electronic switch for each magnetic actuator, wherein each electronic switch is positioned within the receiver base and configured to mate with its respective magnetic actuator.

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