Buckle assemblies with lift latches and associated methods and systems

摘要

Buckle assemblies with lift latches and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a buckle assembly is configured to detachably engage at least one latch plate. The buckle assembly includes a cover, a load plate connected to the cover and formed with a plurality of openings, a shaft passing through the cover, a lift latch being operably rotated around the shaft in the operation space, and pawls selectively locking corresponding latch plates inserted in the openings in response to the rotation of the lift latch.

主权项

1. A buckle assembly, comprising:
a cover; a plurality of openings positioned circumferentially adjacent to the cover, wherein each of the openings is configured to receive a corresponding latch plate coupled to a web of a personal restraint system; a plurality of pawls, wherein each of the pawls is configured to selectively engage a corresponding one of the latch plates, when the latch plates are inserted into the openings; a lift latch having a cam portion and configured to be operably rotated relative to the cover; a lifter configured to cooperate with the cam portion; an actuator operably coupled to the lifter and configured to disengage the pawls from the latch plates and release the latch plates from the openings in response to rotation of the lift latch; wherein the lift latch is a first lift latch configured to be operably rotated relative to the cover to release the latch plates from the openings, and wherein the buckle assembly further comprises a second lift latch positioned opposite the first lift latch and configured to be operably rotated relative to the cover to release the latch plates from the openings.