Command latch and pin latch system

摘要

A latching system for releasably securing a first member to a second member in a closed position. The latching system includes a command latch assembly comprising a hook latch assembly including a handle selectively moveable from a first handle position toward a second handle position and a hook member adapted to selectively engage a first keeper when the handle is in the first handle position and to disengage from the first keeper when the handle is moved to the second handle position. The latching system also includes a remotely located slave latch assembly comprising a pin latch assembly adapted to secure a second keeper to the pin latch assembly when the handle of the hook latch assembly is in the first handle position and to disengage the second keeper when the handle of the hook latch assembly is moved to the second handle position.

主权项

1. A command latch assembly for releasably securing a first member to a second member in a closed position and for actuating a remotely located slave latch, the command latch assembly comprising:
a hook latch assembly adapted to be attached to the first member and including a handle having a first end and a second end, a hook member having a first end coupled to the first end of the handle and a second end including a hook, an over-center linkage having a first end coupled to the first end of the hook member and a second end adapted to be coupled to the first member, and an arm attached to the over-center linkage, the arm adapted to be coupled to the remotely located slave latch; and a keeper adapted to be attached to the second member, the hook member adapted to selectively engage the keeper when the handle is in a first handle position and to disengage from the keeper when the handle is moved to a second handle position; whereby the arm of the hook latch assembly includes a coupler for connection to a slave latch such that movement of the handle of the hook latch assembly between the first and second handle positions is operative to actuate the remotely located slave latch; and wherein the coupler comprises a first end including a coupling attachment structure for joining the coupler to the arm.