Electromechanical latching system

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2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Estremsky, Gary (Department: 3676)

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Swinging

C292S144000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07073827

ABSTRACT:
An electromechanical latching system for locking a cabinet door and the like is disclosed. The latching system includes a motor drive that may include a gearbox. The motor drive selectively rotates a screw. In one embodiment, the screw engages a threaded opening of a pawl and the screw is used to pull up the pawl against, for example, a doorframe to secure, for example, a door against the doorframe. In another embodiment, the screw engages a threaded opening of an actuating arm such that rotation of the screw linearly moves the actuating arm along the length of the screw. The actuating arm engages an operating rod that operates one or more pawl assemblies to engage or disengage respective keepers.

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