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US 4,819,983 AGranted
Power latch system
AssigneeASC Incorporated
InventorsMichael P. Alexander, Allan J. Adams
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Abstract
A powered latching mechanism includes a threaded pin which engages an opposed pair of rotating dogs maintained within a keeper assembly driven by an electric motor connected to the header of the windshield. The dogs are configured to have a ramped portion which permits the manual urging of the pin therepast in the event of failure of the electric motor and/or the hydraulics of the convertible top.
Claims13
A power latching mechanism comprising:
- (a) a threaded pin;
- (b) a keeper assembly which receives the pin, comprising:
- (1) a pair of opposed dogs which engage the pin;
- (2) means for biasing the dogs into engagement with the pin;
- and
- (3) means for rotating the dogs to cause threadable engagement between the dogs and the pin.
3 more elements
In a convertible top-type vehicle, a power latch mechanism therefor, including:
- (a) a threaded pin mounted to a bow of the convertible top;
- and
- (b) a keeper assembly mounted to the vehicle body, the keeper assembly comprising:
- (1) a pair of opposed dogs which engage the pin;
- (2) means for biasing the dogs into engagement with the pin;
- and
- (3) means for rotating the dog to cause threadable engagement between the dog and the pin.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.