Tension latch assembly

Closure fasteners – Bolts – Hooked end

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E05C 502, E05C 1914

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047430524

ABSTRACT:
A low-profile, over-center tension latch assembly is provided which has a handle (20) which opens fully for inspection or adjustment of the assembly while under load, and which may be indexed into a position with a link mechanism (70) in order to act therewith for releasing a keeper engaging member (50) from engagement with a keeper assembly. The handle (70) is locked in a closed position in a manner which secures it to the link mechanism (70) while trapping the keeper engaging member (50) therebetween. The arrangement of the handle (20), keeper engaging member (50) and link mechanism (70) is such as to allow the assembly to be aerodynamically flush mounted with the surface of the structure in which it is installed. Both the handle (20) and the keeper engaging member (50) are pivotally mounted at an end of the link mechanism which is opposite that end which mounts the link mechanism to the aircraft structure. The keeper engaging member (50) extends over the top of the mounting bushing (74) for a resulting over-center latch which operates within a low-profile envelope.

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Catalog Publication--The Hartwell Corporation, copyright 1984, 2 pages.

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