Rotary mechanical latch
Abstract
A rotary mechanical latch for positive latching and unlatching of a rotary device with a latchable rotating assembly having a latching gear that can be driven to latched and unlatched states by a drive mechanism such as an electric motor. A cam arm affixed to the latching gear interfaces with leading and trailing latch cams affixed to a flange within the drive mechanism. The interaction of the cam arm with leading and trailing latch cams prevents rotation of the rotating assembly by external forces such as those due to vibration or tampering.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1080429
- Patent Number(s):
- 8308203
- Application Number:
- 12/496,413
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E05 - LOCKS E05B - LOCKS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Spletzer, Barry L., Martinez, Michael A., and Marron, Lisa C. Rotary mechanical latch. United States: N. p., 2012.
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Spletzer, Barry L., Martinez, Michael A., & Marron, Lisa C. Rotary mechanical latch. United States.
Spletzer, Barry L., Martinez, Michael A., and Marron, Lisa C. Tue .
"Rotary mechanical latch". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1080429.
@article{osti_1080429,
title = {Rotary mechanical latch},
author = {Spletzer, Barry L. and Martinez, Michael A. and Marron, Lisa C.},
abstractNote = {A rotary mechanical latch for positive latching and unlatching of a rotary device with a latchable rotating assembly having a latching gear that can be driven to latched and unlatched states by a drive mechanism such as an electric motor. A cam arm affixed to the latching gear interfaces with leading and trailing latch cams affixed to a flange within the drive mechanism. The interaction of the cam arm with leading and trailing latch cams prevents rotation of the rotating assembly by external forces such as those due to vibration or tampering.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Nov 13 00:00:00 EST 2012},
month = {Tue Nov 13 00:00:00 EST 2012}
}
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