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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2018
Applicant:
Strattec Security Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Inventors:
Michael Strole, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Nicholas Schafer, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Julie Zier, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Assignee:
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 85/26 (2014.01); E05B 85/24 (2014.01); E05B 81/66 (2014.01); E05B 81/68 (2014.01); E05B 81/20 (2014.01); E05B 83/18 (2014.01); E05B 81/14 (2014.01); E05B 81/16 (2014.01); E05B 85/00 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 85/26 (2013.01); E05B 81/14 (2013.01); E05B 81/16 (2013.01); E05B 81/20 (2013.01); E05B 81/66 (2013.01); E05B 81/68 (2013.01); E05B 83/18 (2013.01); E05B 85/00 (2013.01); E05B 85/243 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/43 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/546 (2013.01);
Abstract
A latch assembly includes a forkbolt biased to rotate in a first direction about a first pivot point, and a detent biased to rotate in a second direction about a second pivot point, the detent configured to engage with the forkbolt in at least two different positions. The latch assembly further includes a lever having a first end coupled to the detent and a second end biased toward the forkbolt. The latch assembly further includes a switch configured to detect a position of both the forkbolt and the combined lever and detent.