Device for maintaining a locked and closed state of a space-separating device in a releasable manner
AssigneeEuchner GmbH + Co. KG
InventorsKai Bretschneider, Erik Bächle
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A device (1) maintains a locked and closed state of a space separating device (2) in a releasable manner, in particular a protective device of a machine (4). The device has a first part (6) with an opening and a second part (8). The parts are movable relative to one another. The opening is at least partially closable. The device (1) includes a latch (18) for locking the closed state of the space-separating device (2), a holding element (30) for keeping the latch (18) in the latched position, and a release element (36) for releasing the catch of the latch (18). The catch of the latch (18) may be lifted by a rotational movement of the release element (36) relative to the latch (18).
Claims20
A device for releasably maintaining a locked and closed state of a space-separating device, comprising:
- a latch movable between locked and unlocked positions for releasably locking the space-separating device in a closed state;
- a holding element releasably coupled to said latch and movable between a blocking position blocking said latch in the locked position thereof and an unblocking position allowing said latch to move from the locked position thereof to the unlocked position thereof;
- a release element neutralizing blocking of said latch and being pivotable relative to said latch;
- a displacement element coupled to said release element and movable between positions causing pivoting of said release element;
- and
- a first knob connected to said displacement element by a coupling device to cause actuation of said release element, said coupling device having a first lever hinged to a second lever at an articulation point, said first lever being nonrotatably connected to said first knob, said second lever being connected to said displacement element at a position spaced from said articulation point.
A protection device for releasably maintaining a locked and closed state of a protected area, comprising:
- a part movable between open and closed positions;
- a latch movable between locked and unlocked positions for releasably locking the part in a closed state;
- a holding element releasably coupled to said latch and movable between a blocking position blocking said latch in the locked position thereof and an unblocking position allowing said latch to move from the locked position thereof to the unlocked position thereof;
- a release element neutralizing blocking of said latch and being pivotable relative to said latch;
- a displacement element coupled to said release element and movable between positions causing pivoting of said release element;
- and
- a first knob connected to said displacement element by a coupling device to cause actuation of said release element, said coupling device having a first lever hinged to a second lever at an articulation point, said first lever being nonrotatably connected to said first knob, said second lever being connected to said displacement element at a position spaced from said articulation point.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.