Hatch power lift and locking system
AssigneeDTS Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsKeith S. Attee, Thomas H. Buerkle, Jr.
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Abstract
A hatch power lift and locking system may include a hatch configured to cover an opening, the hatch being pivotable about an axis between a closed position and an open position. The assembly may also include at least one latch dog attached to the hatch, and at least one dog catch pin engaging with the at least one latch dog in the closed position. The at least one latch dog may include a latch slot for receiving the at least one dog catch pin, and a latch catch for engaging the at least one dog catch pin. The assembly may further include an actuator configured to move at least a portion of the hatch between the closed position and the open position.
Claims19
A power lift and locking assembly comprising:
- a hatch configured to cover an opening, the hatch being pivotable about an axis between a closed position and an open position;
- at least one latch dog attached to the hatch;
- at least one dog catch pin engaging with the at least one latch dog in the closed position;
- at least one actuator configured to move at least a portion of the hatch between the closed position and the open position;
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- at least one fastener slidably connecting the latch dog to the hatch;
- wherein the at least one latch dog includes a latch slot for receiving the at least one dog catch pin, and a latch catch for engaging the at least one dog catch pin;
- the latch dog includes a latch catch stop configured to physically hold the latch dog from sliding, at least in one direction, when the hatch is in the open position;
- and the latch catch stop engages the at least one fastener to hold the latch dog from sliding when the hatch is in the open position.
A vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle body with at least one opening therein;
- at least one power lift and locking assembly including:
- a hatch configured to cover the at least one opening, the hatch being pivotable about an axis between a closed position and an open position;
- at least one latch dog attached to the hatch;
- at least one dog catch pin engaging with the at least one latch dog in the closed position;
- at least one actuator configured to move at least a portion of the hatch between the closed position and the open position;
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- at least one fastener slidably connecting the latch dog to the hatch;
- wherein the at least one latch dog includes a latch slot for receiving the at least one dog catch pin, and a latch catch for engaging the at least one dog catch pin;
- and the latch dog includes a latch catch stop configured to physically hold the latch dog from sliding, at least in one direction, when the hatch is in the open position;
- and the latch catch stop engages the at least one fastener to hold the latch dog from sliding when the hatch is in the open position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.