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US 2013/0307279 A1Published application
Triple-detection double-locking paddle
AssigneeZodiac Seats France
InventorsJosé Bernardo De Morais, Michael Leveque
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Abstract
This invention concerns mainly a handle system with two locking latches (7,8) called “self-locking”, independent one from the other for locking, but fitted with a single unlocking paddle (6). This system is fitted with indicators, which: detect the door's opening and closing and indicate separately the locking of the two latches (7, 8).
Claims9
A handle system intended to be attached to a door, which comprises:
- a handle body;
- an unlocking paddle able to turn about an axis of rotation to change the door from a closed position to an open position and vice versa;
- two locking latches that can change from a locked position, wherein the latches cooperate with openings realized in the door, to an unlocked position wherein these latches are disengaged from the openings in the door, where these latches can be actuated by the unlocking paddle;
- Further comprising:
- first mechanical means for detecting the locking or unlocking of the locking latches and
- second mechanical means for detecting the opening and closing of the door, independently of the first mechanical means.
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