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US 8,864,189 B2Granted
Aircraft latch comprising a hook and a handle
AssigneeAirbus Operations GmbH
InventorsJacques Fournie, Christophe Bernus, Thony Dupas
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Abstract
An aircraft latch including a main hook; an operating lever; a safety device; a button on the operating lever and fastened to the safety device; and adjustment means attached to the safety device for adjusting the position of the safety device with respect to the main hook.
Claims8
A latch mounted on a movable member for latching with a stationary member on an aircraft, the latch comprising:
- a main hook configured to engage a member on a base;
- an operating lever pivotally attached to the main hook and configured to disengage the main hook from the member;
- a safety device configured to engage the main hook and suitable for preventing the latch being operated by means of the lever;
- a button on the operating lever and fastened to the safety device configured to disengage the safety device and allow the operating lever to disengage the main hook from the member;
- and
- adjustment means attached to the safety device for adjusting the position of the safety device with respect to the main hook.
3 more elements
An assembly comprising:
- a base;
- a door;
- and
- a latch suitable for holding the door in a closed position relative to the base, said latch comprising:
- a main hook adapted to engage a portion of the base;
- an operating lever pivotally attached to the main hook and configured to move the main hook;
- a safety device configured to engage the main hook and suitable for preventing the latch being operated by means of the lever;
- a button on the operating lever and fastened to the safety device configured to disengage the safety device and allow the operating lever to disengage the main hook from the member;
- and
- adjustment means attached to the safety device for adjusting the position of the safety device with respect to the main hook.
7 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.