| 摘要 |
<p>A latching assembly for releasably retaining a striker (2) is disclosed in which the assembly comprises a safety hook (4) biased for rotational movement to a closed position through an ajar position from an open position, a catch claw (6) pivotally biased for rotational movement from a first position in which the striker (2) is constrained from moving to a second position in which the striker (2) is driven to a predetermined position, and a release pawl (8) biased for rotational movement between a first position in which the catch claw (6) is held in the first position and a second position in which the catch claw (6) is released to move to the second catch claw position, characterised in that the catch claw (6) and the safety hook (4) about one another in such a manner that, when the catch claw (6) is moved to its second position, the safety hook (4) is moved to its ajar position and the striker is held in a partially restrained position by the safety hook (4).</p> |
