An apparatus and method according to one or more embodiments are provided for a latching mechanism. The latching mechanism may be implemented, for example, as a positive lock latching mechanism that provides a positive indication when a latch is not engaged. In one example, an apparatus includes a latch arm comprising a slotted hole and a latch hook configured to engage a pin. The latch includes a bifold handle coupled to the latch arm, the bifold handle comprising a first handle portion and a handle extension portion, wherein the first handle portion comprises a lock hook configured to translate through the slotted hole to engage the pin and the handle extension portion is configured to move away from the first handle portion when the lock hook is not engaged with the pin. Additional systems and methods are also provided.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Positive lock latching mechanism


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-11-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / E05B LOCKS , Schlösser / E05C Riegel oder Feststellvorrichtungen für Flügel, insbesondere für Türen oder Fenster , BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS



    POSITIVE LOCK LATCHING MECHANISM

    MELLOR MITCHELL L R | European Patent Office | 2016

    Free access

    ROTARY BALL LOCK LATCHING MECHANISM

    RUFINO JOHN / NOERTKER KEVIN A / SMITH CHARLES R et al. | European Patent Office | 2017

    Free access

    Rotary ball lock latching mechanism

    RUFINO JOHN / NOERTKER KEVIN A / SMITH CHARLES R et al. | European Patent Office | 2019

    Free access

    ROTARY BALL LOCK LATCHING MECHANISM

    RUFINO JOHN / NOERTKER KEVIN A / SMITH CHARLES R et al. | European Patent Office | 2017

    Free access

    Lock device for self latching-coupler

    GARCIA MARCO | European Patent Office | 2024

    Free access