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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2023
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Daechang Seat Co., Ltd-dongtan, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Hyundai Transys Inc., Seosan-si, KR;
Hyeok-Seung Lee, Seoul, KR;
Sang-Do Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Ho-Suk Jung, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Mu-Young Kim, Osan-si, KR;
Jun-Hwan Lee, Seoul, KR;
Chan-Ho Jung, Gunpo-si, KR;
Jun-Young Yun, Osan-si, KR;
Dong-Jin Kim, Anseong-si, KR;
In-Chang Hwang, Hwaseong-si, KR;
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul, KR;
KIA CORPORATION, Seoul, KR;
DAECHANG SEAT CO., LTD-DONGTAN, Hwaseong, KR;
HYUNDAI TRANSYS INC., Seosan-si, KR;
Abstract
A latch assembly capable of maintaining a locking state includes a locking plate including a striker selectively disposed in and out of the locking plate, and rotatably provided, a pawl engaged with the locking plate to prevent rotation of the locking plate, maintaining a locking state in which the locking plate restrains the striker, and separated from the locking plate when being rotated by a cable coupled to the pawl to release restraint of the striker from the locking plate, being in an unlocking state, and a locking maintenance member configured to prevent the rotation of the pawl and the rotation of the locking plate in the locking state, and enable the rotation of the pawl and the rotation of the locking plate when starting to be unlocked from the locking state, which is provided between the pawl and the locking plate.