Joints and connections – Manually releaseable latch type
Patent
1998-11-24
2000-11-28
Browne, Lynne H.
Joints and connections
Manually releaseable latch type
403341, 403286, 4033224, F16B 100
Patent
active
061526444
ABSTRACT:
A device for connecting a first component to a second component includes a first lever provided with a first opening which, together with an axle on the first component forms a rotating articulation around which the first lever can be rotatably connected to the first component for rotation relative the first component. The lever is provided with a holding element which extends over the second component and engages an additional holding element located on thereon to connect the first component to the second component. In order to simplify the production of the first lever and to allow for assembly without using any tools, the first lever is fabricated from a strip of sheet metal by means of punching out and deformation, or is alternatively in the form of an extruded plastic part. The first opening is connected with an insertion cut-out which has a smaller diameter in the transitional area in a region adjacent the first opening than the axle. This configuration allows the lever to be rotatably mounted to the first component by simply snapping it on the axle. The holding element is defined by a wall on the lever which delimits a second opening of the lever and an insertion cut-out connected therewith. A projection following the wall and extending parallel to additional holding element located on the second component is made in the form of an enlarged running surface and support for engaging the additional holding element. Such structure obviates disposition of a roller on the holding element, as provided in known devices for the connection of two components to each other.
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Browne Lynne H.
Cottingham John R.
WABCO GmbH
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