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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2004
Applicant:
Nigel V. Spurr, Shirley, GB;
Inventor:
Nigel V. Spurr, Shirley, GB;
Assignee:
Meritor Technology Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 3/06 (2006.01); E05C 17/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A latch mechanism includes a claw rotatable between a latched position and an unlatched position, and an actuator motor. A toggle link that includes a first end, a second end, and a joint between the first end and the second end of the toggle link has one end attached to the actuator motor. The other end of the toggle link interacting with the claw to rotate the claw between the latched position and the unlatched position. A pawl engages the claw when the claw is in a latched position. A release link is attached between the joint of the toggle link and the pawl.