ELECTROMECHANICAL ROTARY PAWL LATCH
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1. A latch (200) adapted for securing a closure member (300) in a predetermined position, the closure member being provided with a striker (308), the latch comprising:
- a latch housing (202);
a pawl (204);
a trigger or catch (206); and
an electrically operated actuator assembly (208) capable of selectively moving said trigger (206) out of engagement with said pawl (204) and retracting said pawl inward relative to said housing (202).
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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.
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11 Claims
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1. A latch (200) adapted for securing a closure member (300) in a predetermined position, the closure member being provided with a striker (308), the latch comprising:
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a latch housing (202); a pawl (204); a trigger or catch (206); and an electrically operated actuator assembly (208) capable of selectively moving said trigger (206) out of engagement with said pawl (204) and retracting said pawl inward relative to said housing (202). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A latch substantially as shown and described in the attached specification and drawings.
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