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Latch assembly for a vehicle compartment door

A technology of latches and assemblies, applied in vehicle locks, door/window accessories, building locks, etc., can solve the problems of time-consuming, difficult to operate the latch, and expensive to manufacture.

Active Publication Date: 2016-11-23
SHANGHAIK YANFENG JINQIAO AUTOMOTIVE TRIM SYSTEMS CO LTD
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However some latches can be difficult to operate and / or expensive / time consuming to manufacture

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[0020] figure 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary vehicle 10 including an interior 12 having seats 14 , a center console 16 and an instrument panel 18 . As discussed in detail below, the center console 16, dashboard 18, and / or other areas of the interior 12 may include a storage compartment having a latch assembly that selectively secures the storage compartment door . For example, some storage bins may employ a rolling door having a latch assembly that secures the rolling door in one or more rail locations. In some embodiments, pins may be configured to engage the rails at one or more securing points, thereby enabling the rolling door to be secured along the storage compartment opening. The latch assembly may also include a button that pushes the pin laterally inwardly out of the rail when the button is depressed. Removal of the pin enables the rolling door to move. Additionally, the instrument panel 18 may include a glove box closed by a door held in a closed positi...

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Abstract

A latch for use in a compartment for an interior of a vehicle includes a button configured to travel in a first direction in response to a depressing force and a first side arm configured to translate along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The first arm includes a first side pin, a first wedge coupled to the first side pin and configured to drive the first side arm in the second direction in response to movement of the button in the first direction, and a first interlocking section coupled to the wedge. The latch also includes a second side arm configured to translate along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and a linkage configured to interlock with the first and second arms and substantially equalize the translation of the first side arm to the translation of the second side arm.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority and benefit to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 935,737, filed February 4, 2014, entitled "Latch Assembly for a Trunk Door for a Vehicle," the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference the case. technical field [0003] The present invention mainly relates to a latch mechanism for an automobile interior. Background technique [0004] Vehicle storage boxes can be located throughout the interior of a vehicle to store cargo or other small items. For example, a center console may include a storage bin suitable for storing sunglasses, driving glasses, or other items. Other storage bins may be located inside the vehicle in an overhead console, an armrest, seats, door panels, a dashboard or other areas. Certain storage bins include a door configured to enclose and / or conceal items contained in the storage bin from view. A variety of latches can be employed to secure...

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IPC IPC(8): E05B83/30E05B83/32E05C9/04B60R7/06
CPCE05B83/30E05B83/32E05C9/041B60R7/04E05B1/0038E05B83/28E05C9/042
Inventor 瑞克·A·安德森兰迪·威廉·纽伦堡
Owner SHANGHAIK YANFENG JINQIAO AUTOMOTIVE TRIM SYSTEMS CO LTD
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