Latch mechanism
First Claim
1. A latch mechanism comprising:
- a latch bolt having an open position for releasing a striker in use, and a closed position for retaining a striker in use;
a pawl having a retaining position for retaining said latch bolt in at least said closed position, and a release position for allowing said latch bolt to move between said open and closed positions;
a release element having a rest position and an actuated position;
a release link having an engaging position and a disengaged position, movement of said release element between said rest position and said activated position causing movement of said release link, movement of said release element from said rest position to said actuated position when said release link is in said engaging position causing said pawl to move to said release position, and movement of said release element form said rest position to said actuated position when said release link is in said disengaged position allowing said pawl to remain in said retaining position;
a locking member having a locked position, wherein said release link is held in said disengaged position and an unlocked position allowing said release link to move to said engaging position; and
a biasing member providing a bias action force and a bias reaction force, said action force acting to bias said release link towards said engaging position and said bias reaction force acting to bias said latch bolt towards said open position.
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Abstract
A latch mechanism includes a latch bolt having an open position for releasing a striker in use, and a closed position for retaining a striker in use, and a pawl having a retaining position for retaining the latch bolt in at least its closed position, and a release position for allowing the latch bolt to move between its open and closed positions, a release element having a rest position and an actuated position, a release link having an engaging position and a disengaged position, movement of the release element between its rest position and its activated position causing movement of the release link, movement of the release element from the rest position to the actuated position when the release link is in its engaging position causing the pawl to move to its release position, and movement of the release element from the rest position to the actuated position when the release link is in its disengaged position allowing the pawl to remain in its retaining position, and a locking member having a locked position, wherein the release link is held in its disengaged position and an unlocked position allowing the release link to move to its engaging position. A biasing means is provided which provides a bias action force and a bias reaction force, the action force acting to bias the release link towards its engaging position and the bias reaction force acting to bias the latch bolt towards its open position.
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Citations
14 Claims
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1. A latch mechanism comprising:
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a latch bolt having an open position for releasing a striker in use, and a closed position for retaining a striker in use;
a pawl having a retaining position for retaining said latch bolt in at least said closed position, and a release position for allowing said latch bolt to move between said open and closed positions;
a release element having a rest position and an actuated position;
a release link having an engaging position and a disengaged position, movement of said release element between said rest position and said activated position causing movement of said release link, movement of said release element from said rest position to said actuated position when said release link is in said engaging position causing said pawl to move to said release position, and movement of said release element form said rest position to said actuated position when said release link is in said disengaged position allowing said pawl to remain in said retaining position;
a locking member having a locked position, wherein said release link is held in said disengaged position and an unlocked position allowing said release link to move to said engaging position; and
a biasing member providing a bias action force and a bias reaction force, said action force acting to bias said release link towards said engaging position and said bias reaction force acting to bias said latch bolt towards said open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A motor vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle door; and
a latch mechanism utilized on said vehicle door including a latch bolt having an open position for releasing a striker in use, and a closed position for retaining a striker in use, a pawl having a retaining position for retaining said latch bolt in at least said closed position, and a release position for allowing said latch bolt to move between said open and closed positions, a release element having a rest position and an actuated position, a release link having an engaging position and a disengaged position, movement of said release element between said rest position and said activated position causing movement of said release link, movement of said release element from said rest position to said actuated position when said release link is in said engaging position causing said pawl to move to said release position, and movement of said release element form said rest position to said actuated position when said release link is in said disengaged position allowing said pawl to remain in said retaining position, a locking member having a locked position, wherein said release link is held in said disengaged position and an unlocked position allowing said release link to move to said engaging position, and a biasing member providing a bias action force and a bias reaction force, said action force acting to bias said release link towards said engaging position and said bias reaction force acting to bias said latch bolt towards said open position.
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