Locking device for locking two structural parts
AssigneeEADS Deutschland GmbH
InventorDipl.-ing. Juan Perez-Sanchez
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Abstract
A locking device is provided for locking two structural parts that are moveable relative to each other. A latch hook is disposed in a reference plane and is adapted to swivel on a joint with an axis center. An actuating element is provided for swivelling the latch hook about a latch hook axis. A rocking lever interacts with the actuating element for rotation about a rocking lever axis. The lever is connected with a first end of a steering arm via a first rotary joint. A second end of the steering arm is connected with the latch hook via a second rotary joint.
Claims12
A locking device for locking two structural parts which are moveable relative to each other, including at least one locking mechanism comprising:
- a latch hook, which is disposed in a reference plane and adapted to swivel on a joint with an axis center,
- an actuating element for swivelling the latch hook about a latch hook axis,
- a rocking lever that interacts with the actuating element for rotation about a rocking lever axis, and
- a steering arm having a first end with which said rocking lever is connected via a first rotary joint and a second end connected with the latch hook via a second rotary joint,
- wherein the rocking lever axis and axes of rotation of the first and second rotary joints intersect at the latch hook axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.