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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2024
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Austin Aselage, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Thomas J. Susko, Saint Clair Shores, MI (US);
Diego Lopez Lerma, Toluca, MX;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A tray table assembly includes a carrier mechanism that translates a tray coupled with the carrier mechanism. The tray table assembly includes a latch assembly, the latch assembly includes a multi-tiered rivet coupled with a bracket. The latch assembly includes a biasing member coupled with the multi-tiered rivet. A latch is coupled with the multi-tiered rivet and the biasing member. The biasing member is configured to bias the latch toward a biased-closed position. The latch moves from the biased-closed position to an open position in response to an applied force above a target force. The latch in the open position selectively engages the carrier mechanism to lock the carrier mechanism.