Latch mechanism
AssigneeMeritor Light Vehicle Systems (UK) Limited
InventorsNick Kalargeros, Nigel Spurr, Veronique Mejean
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Abstract
This invention relates to a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism comprises a latch bolt rotatably mounted about a pivot on a chassis. The latch bolt is movable from an open condition, in which it is free to receive a striker of a motor vehicle, to a closed condition in which the striker is retained by the latch bolt. The latch bolt comprises an overmold of elastomeric material, which defines first, second and third buffers. The third buffer is adapted to cooperate with an abutment on the chassis to absorb over-travel of the striker when the door of a motor vehicle carrying the latch mechanism is closed.
Claims16
A latch mechanism suitable for a vehicle comprising:
- a chassis including an abutment for a buffer;
- and
- a latch bolt being movably mounted on said chassis, said latch bolt having an overmold thereon, said overmold defining said buffer, said latch bolt being moveable between an open position in which said latch bolt can receive a striker of a vehicle, a closed position in which said striker is capable of being retained by said latch bolt, and an over-travel position in which said striker is in an over-travel position relative to said chassis, said buffer adapted to cooperate with said abutment to absorb over-travel of said latch bolt.
A vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle door;
- and
- a latch mechanism to secure said vehicle door including a chassis including an abutment for a buffer, and a latch bolt being movably mounted on said chassis, said latch bolt having an overmold thereon defining said buffer, said latch bolt being moveable between an open position in which said latch bolt receives a striker of a vehicle, a closed position in which said striker is capable of being retained by said latch bolt, and an over-travel position in which said striker is in an over-travel position relative to said chassis, said buffer adapted to cooperate with said abutment to absorb over-travel of said latch bolt.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.