Latch with a Built-In Adjustment Mechanism
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsPhillip E. Pacini, Russell J. Branham, Kam Wang Cheng
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for adjusting a latch. An apparatus comprises a latch body, a first member, and a second member associated with the latch body. A receiving area extends through at least a portion of the latch body. The first member is configured to be at least partially received within the receiving area of the latch body. The first member has a first coupling element. The second member has a second coupling element. Movement of the first member along an axis through the receiving area changes a distance between the first coupling element and the second coupling element.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a latch body, wherein a receiving area extends through at least a portion of the latch body;
- a first member configured to be at least partially received within the receiving area of the latch body, wherein the first member has a first coupling element;
- a second member associated with the latch body, wherein the second member has a second coupling element and wherein movement of the first member along an axis through the receiving area changes a distance between the first coupling element and the second coupling element;
- a first attachment structure configured to engage the first coupling element of the first member;
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- a second attachment structure configured to engage the second coupling element of the second member.
A method for adjusting a latch, the method comprising:
- engaging a first coupling element of a first member to a first attachment structure;
- engaging a second coupling element of a second member associated with a latch body of the latch to a second attachment structure;
- inserting the first member having the first coupling element at least partially through a receiving area that extends through at least a portion of the latch body;
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- moving the first member along an axis through the receiving area such that a distance between the first coupling element and the second coupling element changes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.