Retention arrangement

摘要

A retention arrangement for releasably securing a closure against a fixed body is provided. The retention arrangement includes a housing defining a mouth configured to receive a striker and defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one retention element configured to selectively retain the striker within the mouth, and movable between an open position and a closed position. The retention element is resiliently biased towards the closed position. The retention element is configured to open upon displacement due to the striker along the longitudinal axis in a first direction, and to close upon complete insertion of the striker within the mouth. The retention element is configured for rotation about at least two non-parallel axes so as to direct the striker towards the mouth.

主权项

1. A retention arrangement for releasably securing a closure against a fixed body, the retention arrangement comprising:
a housing defining a mouth configured to receive a striker, the mouth defining a longitudinal axis; wherein the housing comprises a support; at least one retention element axially located by the support and configured to selectively retain said striker within the mouth, and movable between an open position and a closed position; a resilient biasing arrangement configured to resiliently bias the support to move the retention element towards the closed position; the housing further comprising a release mechanism configured to allow the retention element to move to the open position and configured to move the retention element along the longitudinal axis in a first direction; a ramp angled with respect to the longitudinal axis and extending away from the longitudinal axis in the first direction wherein the support is movable in relation to the ramp, wherein the release mechanism is configured to move the support along the longitudinal axis in the first direction; wherein the retention element is configured to open upon displacement due to said striker along the longitudinal axis in a first direction, and to close upon complete insertion of said striker within the mouth; and wherein the retention element is configured for rotation about at least two non-parallel axes so as to direct said striker towards the mouth.