Low release energy latch mechanism
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1. A latch mechanism comprising:
- a latch plate associated with a first object;
a claw rotatably attached to the latch plate;
a toggle link rotatably attached to the latch plate;
a primary pawl rotatably attached to the toggle link, wherein the primary pawl is for retaining the claw, wherein a pawl pivot point of the primary pawl is offset from a fixed toggle link pivot point of toggle link; and
a secondary pawl for engaging the toggle link.
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Abstract
A latch mechanism includes a latch plate associated with a first object, and a claw rotatably attached to the latch plate. A toggle link is rotatably attached to the latch plate. A primary pawl is rotatably attached to the toggle link. The primary pawl retains the claw. A secondary pawl is rotatably attached to the latch plate. The secondary pawl retains the toggle link.
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1. A latch mechanism comprising:
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a latch plate associated with a first object; a claw rotatably attached to the latch plate; a toggle link rotatably attached to the latch plate; a primary pawl rotatably attached to the toggle link, wherein the primary pawl is for retaining the claw, wherein a pawl pivot point of the primary pawl is offset from a fixed toggle link pivot point of toggle link; and a secondary pawl for engaging the toggle link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A latch mechanism comprising:
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a latch plate associated with a first object; a claw rotatably attached to the latch plate; a toggle link rotatably attached to the latch plate; a primary pawl rotatably attached to the toggle link, and the primary pawl is for retaining the claw, wherein a pawl pivot point of the primary pawl is offset from a line between a fixed toggle link pivot point of the toggle link and a point on the primary pawl where the primary pawl engages the claw; and a secondary pawl for engaging the toggle link.
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