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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2007
Frank J. Arabia, Jr., Macomb, MI (US);
Michael A. Ciavaglia, Dearborn, MI (US);
Todd A. Suddon, Clarkston, MI (US);
Xinhua He, Troy, MI (US);
Frank J. Arabia, Jr., Macomb, MI (US);
Michael A. Ciavaglia, Dearborn, MI (US);
Todd A. Suddon, Clarkston, MI (US);
Xinhua He, Troy, MI (US);
Strattec Power Access LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A cinching latch assembly is disclosed herein. The cinching latch assembly having: a housing; a unidirectional motor mounted to the housing; at least one gear operatively connected to the unidirectional motor; at least one cam member operatively connected to the at least one gear; and a latch lever pivotally mounted relative to the housing, the latch lever being operatively connected to the at least one cam member wherein, operation of the unidirectional motor in a first direction rotates the gear causing the cam member to urge the latch lever between a first position and a second position wherein the latch lever rotates a fork bolt into a primary latched configuration.