A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Latch actuation system 100 for a vehicle closure has a latch coupler 110 that amplifies force exerted on it by each of an electrically-controlled actuator 120 and a manual actuation mechanism 140 in order to actuate a vehicle aperture closure latch cable 200. The latch coupler is preferably a lever which has a pivot point 115 at one end. The connection points 114 116 for the manual and electrical actuator is preferably further from the pivot point than the latch cable coupling 112 and the manual is preferably the furthest away. The manual actuator may pull the latch coupler whilst the electrical actuator may push it. The lever gives a mechanical advantage of preferably between 1 and 2. Preferably the latch is mounted on a bonnet of a vehicle (though other doors are disclosed) and there may be two latches. The system can be used with an existing latch as a retrofit item.
Latch actuation system 100 for a vehicle closure has a latch coupler 110 that amplifies force exerted on it by each of an electrically-controlled actuator 120 and a manual actuation mechanism 140 in order to actuate a vehicle aperture closure latch cable 200. The latch coupler is preferably a lever which has a pivot point 115 at one end. The connection points 114 116 for the manual and electrical actuator is preferably further from the pivot point than the latch cable coupling 112 and the manual is preferably the furthest away. The manual actuator may pull the latch coupler whilst the electrical actuator may push it. The lever gives a mechanical advantage of preferably between 1 and 2. Preferably the latch is mounted on a bonnet of a vehicle (though other doors are disclosed) and there may be two latches. The system can be used with an existing latch as a retrofit item.
Latch actuation system
BASTIEN CAGNAC (author)
2018-11-14
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
E05B
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