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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2002
Darrell M. Storvick, Tukwila, WA (US);
David A. Pimentel, Maple Valley, WA (US);
Karl E. Nelson, Seattle, WA (US);
Darryl F. Garrigus, Issaquah, WA (US);
Darrell M. Storvick, Tukwila, WA (US);
David A. Pimentel, Maple Valley, WA (US);
Karl E. Nelson, Seattle, WA (US);
Darryl F. Garrigus, Issaquah, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A latching system for removably securing a first structure to a second structure. The system includes at least one magnetically permeable latch bar pivotally coupled to the first structure, and a biasing spring that pivots the latch bar to a latched position within a recess in the second structure, thereby securing the first structure to the second structure. Additionally, the system includes an unlatching tool that includes an embedded magnetized bar that generates a magnetic field around the unlatching tool. The unlatching tool can be used to pivot the latch bar to an unlatched position by placing the unlatching tool in close proximity to the latch bar such that the magnetic field exerts a rotational force on the latch bar, thereby pivoting the latch bar to the unlatched position.