| 摘要 |
An electromechanical latch is described herein. The electromechanical latch is a dual-actuator latch, wherein a first actuator and a second actuator are driven with precise timing to move a first latch part relative to a second latch part, and vice versa. When the electromechanical latch is in a closed position, the first rotary latch part is positioned to prevent rotation of the second rotary latch part in a first direction. To transition the electromechanical latch from the closed position to an open position, the first actuator drives the first rotary latch part such that the second rotary latch part is able to rotate in the first direction. Thereafter, the second actuator drives the second rotary latch part in the first direction until the electromechanical latch is in the open position. |
| 主权项 |
1. An electromechanical latch that transitions from a closed position to an open position and from the open position to the closed position, the electromechanical latch comprising:
a first actuator; a first rotary latch part that is driven by the first actuator, the first rotary latch part comprising a peg that extends therefrom; a second actuator; and a second rotary latch part that is driven by the second actuator, the second rotary latch part having a proximal side and a distal side,the proximal side of the second rotary latch part comprising:
a raised cam that comprises a closed detent and an open detent, wherein when the electromechanical latch is in the closed position, the peg of the first rotary latch part is positioned in the closed detent of the raised cam and prevents rotation of the second rotary latch part in a first direction;the distal side of the second rotary latch part comprising:
an output stage that engages a latch bar when the electromechanical latch is in the open position and disengages the latch bar when the electromechanical latch is in the closed position, wherein responsive to receipt of a control signal, the first motor is caused to drive the first rotary latch part such that the peg is removed from the closed detent, and subsequent to the peg being removed from the closed detent, the second motor is caused to drive the second rotary latch part in the first direction to position the peg against the open detent, the electromechanical latch being in the open position when the peg is positioned against the open detent. |
