Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Remotely-activated self-centering cable latch
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Application No.: US14840188Application Date: 2015-08-31
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Publication No.: US10259559B2Publication Date: 2019-04-16
- Inventor: Troy N. Terry , Jasen P. Schoales
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
- Main IPC: E05B15/02
- IPC: E05B15/02 ; E05C3/16 ; B64C1/14 ; E05B65/00 ; E05B53/00 ; E05C1/10

Abstract:
A hidden latch system for an interior structure of an aircraft includes at least two engagement features coupled to an interior structure of an aircraft. Each of the at least two engagement features includes an engagement portion, an engagement rod, and a self-centering feature. The engagement portion is configured to engage and release the engagement rod, and the self-centering feature is configured to self-center the engagement rod in at least one direction. Further, the engagement portion is configured to release the engagement rod using a cable pull system.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170058561A1 Remotely-Activated Self-Centering Cable Latch Public/Granted day:2017-03-02
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