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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2003
Katsutoshi Fukunaga, Chiryu, JP;
Makoto Suzumura, Chita, JP;
Shigehiro Oya, Toyoake, JP;
Akira Muramatsu, Chiryu, JP;
Yukinobu Kunimatsu, Toyoake, JP;
Katsutoshi Fukunaga, Chiryu, JP;
Makoto Suzumura, Chita, JP;
Shigehiro Oya, Toyoake, JP;
Akira Muramatsu, Chiryu, JP;
Yukinobu Kunimatsu, Toyoake, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A latch mechanism includes a first base plate, a second base plate facing to the first base plate and having a first base portion, a second base portion, and a recess provided between the first base portion and the second base portion. The latch mechanism further includes a latch rotating relative to a first shaft supported by the first base plate and the first base portion and including an arm portion extending from the first base portion side toward the second base portion side when positioned in a predetermined rotating position thereof, a pawl rotating relative to a second shaft supported by the first base plate and the second base plate, and engaging with the arm portion when the latch is in the predetermined rotating position, and a connecting member connecting the first base plate with the second base plate, and provided at the second shaft side relative to a base line extending along the arm portion when the latch is in the predetermined rotating position.