Latch device
AssigneeNifco Inc.
InventorsMutsuo Kurosaki, Katsuhito Kurachi
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Abstract
A latch device includes a latch body provided in a housing so as to be movable in an inserted direction in which the latch body is inserted into the housing, and in a withdrawn direction in which the latch body is withdrawn from the housing, and being continuously urged in the withdrawn direction. Further, circulatory cam grooves are also provided in the housing, and a supporting member is inserted into the circulatory cam grooves and circulates and moves in the circulatory cam grooves so as to hold the latch body at an inserted state position and a withdrawn state position.
Claims19
A latch device comprising:
- a housing;
- urging means, provided in said housing, for exerting an urging force;
- a latch body provided in said housing so as to be movable in an inserted direction in which said latch body is inserted into said housing, and in a withdrawn direction in which said latch body is withdrawn from said housing, said latch body being continuously urged in said withdrawn direction by said urging means;
- circulatory cam grooves provided in said housing;
- a supporting member inserted into said circulatory cam grooves and circulating and moving in said circulatory cam grooves so as to hold said latch body at an inserted state position and a withdrawn state position;
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- an engaging member, connected to said latch body via said supporting member, said engaging member receiving pressing operating force from a member to be engaged, which is engage with said engaging member, so as to transmit said pressing operating force to said latch body.
A latch device comprising:
- a housing;
- a latch body provided in said housing so as to be movable in an inserted direction in which said latch body is inserted into said housing, and in a withdrawn direction in which said latch body is withdrawn from said housing, said latch body being continuously urged in said withdrawn direction;
- circulatory cam grooves provided in said housing;
- a supporting member rotatably supported by said latch body and inserted into said circulatory cam grooves and circulating and moving in said circulatory cam grooves so as to hold said latch body at an inserted state position and a withdrawn state position;
- an engaging member engaging a portion of a rotational axis of said supporting member, and provided so as to be rotatable around an engaging portion which engages said supporting member, and said engaging member being connected to said latch body via said supporting member, said engaging member receiving pressing operating force from a member to be engaged, which is engaged with said engaging member, so as to transmit said pressing operating force to said latch body;
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- urging means for urging said-latch body and said engaging member in said withdrawn direction of said latch body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.