A time-delay latch for securing a structure in a specified position includes a housing, a fluid chamber contained within the housing for holding fluid, a pin that extends through the fluid chamber and is axially movable within and through the fluid chamber, and a release frame movably secured within the housing. When the pin is in a latched position, the release frame engages with the pin to prevent axial movement of the pin. When the pin is in an unlatched position, the release frame disengages from the pin to allow axial movement of the pin. The axial movement of the pin between the latched position and the unlatched position requires a prescribed duration of time to elapse. During operation, the axial movement of the pin between the unlatched position and the latched position can occur faster than the prescribed duration of time.


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    Title :

    MECHANICAL TIME DELAY SECURITY LATCHES AND METHODS


    Additional title:

    MECHANISCHE ZEITVERZÖGERUNGSSICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNGEN UND VERFAHREN
    VERROUS DE SÉCURITÉ DE TEMPORISATION MÉCANIQUE ET PROCÉDÉS


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    Publication date :

    2024-06-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    E05B LOCKS , Schlösser / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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