LATCH ASSEMBLY

LATCH ASSEMBLY

A latch assembly for a vehicle, in applications such as an armrest console or a glove box, includes a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator. The SMA actuator includes an actuator housing, an SMA wire, and an actuator lever arm. The actuator lever arm is configured to pivotably rotate or linearly transla...

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Hauptverfasser: REA, Julien, KETELS, Cedric, LANDOWNE, Justin
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
HANDCUFFS
KEYS
LOCKS
SAFES
WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS
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Zusammenfassung:A latch assembly for a vehicle, in applications such as an armrest console or a glove box, includes a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator. The SMA actuator includes an actuator housing, an SMA wire, and an actuator lever arm. The actuator lever arm is configured to pivotably rotate or linearly translate with respect to the actuator housing upon activation of the SMA wire. A connecting link is coupled to the actuator lever arm. The connecting link is configured to translate linearly along a connecting link axis when the actuator lever arm pivotably rotates or linearly translates. A striker is coupled to the connecting link and configured to rotate about a striker axis to engage a closing surface.