Emergency locking console assembly
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorsLawrence H. Griggs, Jr., Joseph J. Davis, Jr.
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Abstract
An emergency locking console assembly (10) for automatically locking in a closed position during a vehicular collision is provided. The assembly (10) includes an open-topped container (18) that is coupled to a vehicle (12). This container (18) has a lid (20) couple thereto for enclosing various items within the assembly (10). In addition, the assembly (10) includes an inertia actuated locking mechanism (34) coupled to the container (18) for the purpose of automatically engaging the lid (20) and locking the assembly (10) in a closed position during a vehicular collision.
Claims16
An emergency locking console assembly for securing a plurality of items within the assembly during a vehicular collision, comprising:
- an open-topped container coupled to a vehicle, said open-topped container defining a bin for storing the plurality of items;
- a lid coupled to said open-topped container, said lid having a first fastener extending therefrom;
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- an inertia actuated locking mechanism pivotally coupled to said open-topped container and having a second fastener extending therefrom;
- wherein said inertia actuated locking mechanism is automatically moveable between an unlocked position during normal vehicle operation and a locked position during the vehicular collision, said second fastener intended to engage said first fastener when said inertia actuated locking mechanism is in said locked position and disengage said first fastener when said inertia actuated locking mechanism is in said unlocked position;
- wherein said inertia actuated locking mechanism includes at least one pivot member for pivotally coupling said inertia actuated locking mechanism to said open-topped container and a first counterweight coupled to said at least one pivot member, said first counterweight being positioned adjacent to said second fastener for causing said second fastener to engage said first fastener in said locked position during the vehicular collision.
An emergency locking console assembly for securing a plurality of items within the assembly during a vehicular collision, comprising:
- an open-topped container coupled to a vehicle, said open-topped container defining a bin for storing the plurality of items;
- a lid coupled to said open-topped container, said lid having a loop fastener extending therefrom;
- an inertia actuated locking mechanism pivotally coupled to said open-topped container and having a hook fastener extending therefrom;
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- a detent member extending from said open-topped container and intended to prevent said inertia actuated locking mechanism from pivoting beyond a predetermined position;
- wherein said inertia actuated locking mechanism is automatically moveable between a locked position during the vehicular collision and an unlocked position during normal vehicle operation, said hook fastener intended to engage said loop fastener when said inertia actuated locking mechanism is in said locked position and disengage said loop fastener when said inertia actuated locking mechanism is in said unlocked position;
- wherein said open-topped container includes an inner housing and an outer housing coupled to said inner housing, said open-topped container defining a wall cavity between said inner housing and said outer housing, said inertia actuated locking mechanism being disposed within said wall cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.