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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2009
Barry L. Spletzer, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Michael A. Martinez, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Lisa C. Marron, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Barry L. Spletzer, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Michael A. Martinez, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Lisa C. Marron, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Abstract
A rotary mechanical latch for positive latching and unlatching of a rotary device with a latchable rotating assembly having a latching gear that can be driven to latched and unlatched states by a drive mechanism such as an electric motor. A cam arm affixed to the latching gear interfaces with leading and trailing latch cams affixed to a flange within the drive mechanism. The interaction of the cam arm with leading and trailing latch cams prevents rotation of the rotating assembly by external forces such as those due to vibration or tampering.