Adjustable latch systems and methods
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsTimothy D. Rittenhouse, JR., Todd Schackman
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Abstract
A latch system and method are configured to adjustably secure a first component to a second component. The latch system includes a mounting base. A slide plate is moveably coupled to the mounting base. The slide plate is configured to be slidably adjusted relative to the mounting base. A housing is secured to the slide plate. The housing includes an arm channel configured to receive a latch arm. A bumper is coupled to the housing. The bumper is configured to restrain motion of the latch arm within the arm channel.
Claims21
A latch system configured to adjustably secure a first component to a second component, the latch system comprising:
- a mounting base;
- a slide plate moveably coupled to the mounting base, wherein the slide plate is configured to be slidably adjusted relative to the mounting base;
- a housing secured to the slide plate, wherein the housing comprises an arm channel configured to receive and retain a latch arm;
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- a bumper coupled to the housing, wherein the bumper is configured to restrain motion of the latch arm within the arm channel.
A latch system configured to adjustably secure a first component to a second component, the latch system comprising:
- a mounting base including one or more adjustment tracks, wherein the one or more adjustment tracks comprise a first track segment separated from a second track segment by a gap;
- a slide plate moveably coupled to the mounting base, wherein the slide plate is configured to be slidably adjusted relative to the mounting base, wherein the slide plate comprises one or more securing extensions outwardly extending from one or both ends of a main body;
- a housing secured to the slide plate, wherein the housing comprises an arm channel configured to receive and retain a latch arm;
- a release lever pivotally coupled to the housing, wherein the release lever is configured to pivot between a securing position, in which the latch arm is securely trapped within the arm channel, and a release position, in which the latch arm is removable from the arm channel;
- a bumper coupled to the housing, wherein the bumper is configured to restrain motion of the latch arm within the arm channel;
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- a spring member disposed between the mounting base and the slide plate, wherein the spring member exerts a spring force between the mounting base and the slide plate, wherein the spring member comprises a cross strap, and bowed legs longitudinally extending from the cross strap, and wherein the one or more securing extensions receive one or more fasteners that secure the spring member to the slide plate.
A vehicle comprising:
- an internal cabin;
- a first component within the internal cabin;
- a second component within the internal cabin;
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- a latch system that adjustably secures the first component to the second component, the latch system comprising:
- a mounting base;
- a slide plate moveably coupled to the mounting base, wherein the slide plate is configured to be slidably adjusted relative to the mounting base;
- a housing secured to the slide plate, wherein the housing comprises an arm channel configured to receive and retain a latch arm;
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- a bumper coupled to the housing, wherein the bumper is configured to restrain motion of the latch arm within the arm channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.