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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2010
Mark V. Mcpeek, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Roger D. Eller, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Josh M. Roe, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Stephen R. Blair, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Mark V. McPeek, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Roger D. Eller, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Josh M. Roe, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Stephen R. Blair, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
A sliding lock mechanism that utilizes a binding bar to prevent movement of a sliding member on a slide rail in at least one direction. A spring mechanism exerts a biasing force on the binding bar to maintain the locked position. The binding bar can be moved to an unlocking position by overcoming the bias of the spring. This then allows movement of the sliding member in two directions on the slide rail. An actuating rod moves the binding bar between the first and second positions. The mechanism can be added to a stowing mechanism for a laptop or other device that can secure different devices with varying widths within a compartment due to a drive spring mechanism. The addition of the locking mechanism allows for greater security of the laptop during periods of vibration and prevents backdriving of the spring mechanism.