Self-releasing deck lid latch

Details Self-releasing deck lid latch Self-releasing deck lid latch

1989-04-25

1990-11-20

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Multiple

292DIG43, E05C 326

Patent

active

049713701

ABSTRACT:
An improved deck lid lock with remote release for motor vehicles. The deck lid lock employs a solenoid operated axially movable armature which is directly coupled to a rotatable lever. The lever is normally biased to a latched position. The lever is lockingly engageable with a rotatable pawl which is normally biased to a latched position. The pawl engages a pair of rotatable, asymmetrically oriented striker cams which are normally biased to an unlatched position. The striker cams define a cavity for engaging a striker. Upon energization of the solenoid, the armature is attracted to the solenoid causing it to rotate the lever so as to disengage the pawl. The normal biasing of the striker cams overcome the biasing of the pawl to rotate the striker cams to the unlatched position thereby opening the deck lid. When the deck lid is closed, contact with the striker over-rotates the striker cams permitting the pawl to rotate to a latched position thereby lockingly engaging the lever. The deck lid lock further includes a rotatable key cam which acts on the lever to enable release of the deck lid through conventional manual key actuations. Improved electrical switch means are provided for signaling when the deck lid is open.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3347584 (1967-10-01), Johnstone
patent: 3386761 (1968-06-01), Johnstone et al.
patent: 4422522 (1983-12-01), Slavin

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