LATCH ASSEMBLY

摘要

A latch assembly is provided. The latch assembly includes a stator and a mover. Magnets are mounted to the stator and/or the mover. The magnets assist with holding the latch mechanism is in a closed position. A position and orientation of the magnets also assists with shaping the force required to open the latch mechanism.

主权项

1. A latch mechanism, comprising:
a stator having a first end portion and a second end portion; a first magnet positioned at the first end portion of the stator, the first magnet having an outer surface and a central axis; a second magnet positioned at the second end portion of the stator, the second magnet having an outer surface and a central axis; a mover having a first end portion and a second end portion; a third magnet positioned at the first end portion of the mover, the third magnet having an outer surface and a central axis, the outer surface of the third magnet positioned at the outer surface of the first magnet when the latch mechanism is in a closed position, the central axis of the third magnet being substantially parallel to the central axis of the first magnet when the latch mechanism is in the closed position; and a fourth magnet positioned at the second end portion of the mover, the fourth magnet having an outer surface and a central axis, the outer surface of the fourth magnet positioned at the outer surface of the second magnet when the latch mechanism is in the closed position, the central axis of the fourth magnet being substantially parallel to the central axis of the second magnet when the latch mechanism is in the closed position.