Abstract:
A push-push latch assembly includes opposed gripper arms (52,54) moved between opened and closed positions upon axial activation of a slide (14) in a housing (12). The gripper arms (52,54) have pins (88,90) disposed in channels (40,42) of the housing (12), the channels (40,42) being angularly oriented to urge the gripper arms (52,54) to fully closed and fully opened positions and for controlling the separation of said gripper arms (52,54) for each position of the slide (14) relative to the housing (12).
Abstract:
The air damper (10) includes a housing (12) with cylindrical walls (20) and a piston assembly (14) reciprocating therein. The piston assembly includes an interior surface against which a seal (76) abuts. The interior surface (41) is textured in a grained pattern so that interstices are formed between the seal and the interior surface thereby forming an effective air passageway for damping. A cylindrical spacer (42) spaces the interior surface from a retainer and the seal is engaged around the cylindrical spacer and between the retainer and the interior surface. An alternative embodiment inserts textile material (100) through a damping orifice in order to vary the rate of damping.
Abstract:
A push-push latch assembly includes opposed gripper arms (52,54) moved between opened and closed positions upon axial activation of a slide (14) in a housing (12). The gripper arms (52,54) have pins (88,90) disposed in channels (40,42) of the housing (12), the channels (40,42) being angularly oriented to urge the gripper arms (52,54) to fully closed and fully opened positions and for controlling the separation of said gripper arms (52,54) for each position of the slide (14) relative to the housing (12).
Abstract:
The air damper (10) includes a housing (12) with cylindrical walls (20) and a piston assembly (14) reciprocating therein. The piston assembly includes an interior surface against which a seal (76) abuts. The interior surface (41) is textured in a grained pattern so that interstices are formed between the seal and the interior surface thereby forming an effective air passageway for damping. A cylindrical spacer (42) spaces the interior surface from a retainer and the seal is engaged around the cylindrical spacer and between the retainer and the interior surface. An alternative embodiment inserts textile material (100) through a damping orifice in order to vary the rate of damping.