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ENERGY-GENERATING WINDOW AND DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES AND ALARM SYSTEM POWERED THEREBY

An alarm system includes a latch assembly having a movable element mounted on one of an entry and a structural element, and a fixed element mounted on the other of the entry and the structural element, wherein the movable element is movable between an engaged position with the fixed element and a disengaged position from the fixed element. A magnet is provided in one of the movable element and the fixed element, and a coil is provided in the other of the moveable element and the fixed element. The magnet and the coil are positioned relative to each other so that an electric current is induced in the coil by the magnet when the movable element is moved between the engaged position and the disengaged position. An energy harvesting circuit connected to the coil converts the induced electric current into a supply voltage that powers the alarm system.

Automatic Lock With Rotatable Trigger
20220205279 · 2022-06-30 ·

A lock for securing to a movable body (1) and for cooperating with a strike plate (12) on a stationary body (11), which lock is movable away from the strike plate (12) for opening the movable body (11), which lock is movable into juxtaposition with the strike plate (12) for closing the movable body (11) and which lock comprises a casing (3) which includes a rotatable trigger (8) which is positioned in the casing (3) and a locking member (7) which is also positioned in the casing (3) and wherein; the rotatable trigger (8) projects from the casing (3); the rotatable trigger (8) rotates about an axis of rotation positioned on a front working plane of the casing (3) such that the rotatable trigger (8) rotates into the casing (3) and out of the casing (3) with the rotatable trigger (8) being spring biased to rotate out of the casing (3); the locking member (7) is movable between a projected position in which the locking member (7) projects from the casing (3) and a retracted position in which the locking member (7) is retracted into the casing (3); the locking member (7) is configured to move into the projected position when the rotatable trigger (8) rotates into the casing (3); the locking member (7) is configured to move into the retracted position when the rotatable trigger (8) rotates out of the casing (3); the locking member (7) moves into a locked position when the lock is brought into juxtaposition with the strike plate (12) such that the rotatable trigger (8) rotates into the casing (3) as it comes into juxtaposition with the strike plate (12), whereby the locking member (7) projects from the casing (3) such that the locking member (7) moves into a recess in the strike plate to lock the movable body (1) and: • when the lock is moved out of juxtaposition with the strike plate (12) the rotatable trigger (8) rotates out of the casing (3) and the locking member (7) moves into the retracted position.

SLIDING LATCH FOR GALLEY BAY DOORS
20220186535 · 2022-06-16 · ·

A galley bay door system comprises a slider housing configured to be mounted in a galley bay door. The system also includes a slider mounted in the slider housing and configured for sliding movement relative to the slider housing, a slider plate mounted to the slider for movement together with the slider. A method comprises securing contents in a galley trolley with a door on the galley trolley and providing secondary retention for the contents in the galley trolley by closing the galley trolley inside a galley bay with a door of the galley bay.

LUGGAGE WITH CASE LOCK FOR SECURING FRONT COVER
20220186528 · 2022-06-16 ·

A luggage includes a case member having an opening; a front cover connected to the case member to open and close the opening of the case member; a lock member connected to the case member, wherein the lock member has a hook portion, and the hook portion has a bore; a lock base connected to the front cover; a latch movably connected to the lock base; a spring having opposite ends urging the latch and the lock base; and a lever member pivoted lock base and associated with the latch. The latch engages the bore of the hook portion to lock the front cover with the case member, and the lever is turned to move the latch and disengage the latch with the bore of the hook portion of the lock member to unlock the front cover with the case member.

Magnetic latch for fastening a hinged closure member to a support
20220178182 · 2022-06-09 · ·

A magnetic latch for fastening a closure member to a support. The magnetic latch comprises a latch bolt assembly comprising: a first elongated housing configured to be mounted with its rear side facing either the closure member or the support; a second housing connected to and positioned underneath the first housing, the second housing being rotatable with respect to the first housing around the vertical direction between a first rotational position in which the latch bolt assembly is operable for a right-handed closure member and a second rotational position in which the latch bolt assembly is operable for a left-handed closure member; and a latch bolt mounted in the second housing. The different rotational positions of the second housing allow using a horizontally moveable latch bolt while retaining a symmetrical placement on the closure system irrespective of the handedness of the closure member.

HANDS FREE BATHROOM STALL LATCH
20220178180 · 2022-06-09 ·

A latch mechanism for a bathroom stall door includes: a sliding latch having an engagement portion and a user contact portion, the user contact portion having a latch movement section and a door movement section; a door bracket configured to attach to a door and that restrains movement of the sliding latch relative to the door, the movement being restrained to a sliding movement; and a latch catcher configured to attach to a frame adjacent to the door, the latch catcher receiving the engagement portion of the sliding latch when the sliding latch is in a latched position. The latch movement section is configured to translate movement of the user to movement of the sliding latch between an unlatched position and the latched position, and the door movement section is configured to translate movement of the user to movement of the door between an open position and a closed position.

CHILD PROOF LATCH AND METHOD OF FITTING
20220170299 · 2022-06-02 ·

The invention relates to a child safety locking mechanism for a cupboard comprising first and second movable doors 3a, 3b and a fixed frame 3, and comprising first and second latching means 1, 31 and a catching means 2, the first and second latching means 1, 31 each comprising a retractable rod 4, 34 removably engageable in a corresponding recess 5a, 5b in the catch means 2 and retractable by a user operable unlocking means 12, 42 against the action of a spring 6, 36 which spring 6, 35 restores the retractable rod 4, 34 to the catch engaged position when the user releases the user operable unlocking means 12, 42; wherein the user operable unlocking means 12, 42 includes secondary locking means 13, 43 which normally prevents the operation of the user operable unlocking means 12, 42 and which must be unlocked before the user operable unlocking means 12, 42 can be operated. The secondary locking means is unlocked by a rotating, sliding or pressing-in action, and corresponding the unlocking means 12, 42 may be released by a rotating, sliding or pressing in action, and that the direction movement required to unlock the secondary locking means 13, 43 is different to the direction of movement required to release the unlocking means 12, 42. The retractable rod 4 includes a first catch engaging end 4a and second opposite operating end 4b which includes a gear rack 9, and the user operable unlocking means 12 includes user engaging surface and is connected by a shaft 11 to gear wheel 10 which engages the gear rack 9 to slidably move the retracting rod 4 when the engaging surface of the user operable unlocking means is rotated by an adult user.

BOLT MODULE
20220162881 · 2022-05-26 ·

A bolt module is disclosed. The bolt module comprises: a bolt moveable between a thrown position and a retracted position; an anti-thrust member moveable between a release position in which the bolt can be retracted and a plurality of blocking positions obstructing driving back of the bolt under action of an external force on the bolt and, a first rotor assembly capable of accepting a drive element, the first rotor assembly arranged to drive the bolt and to move the anti-thrust member between the plurality of blocking positions and the release position. Each of the plurality of blocking positions may respectively limit to different extents the driving back of the bolt under action of an external force on the bolt. There is also disclosed a leaf or door comprising the bolt module, wherein the bolt module is mounted on the leaf or door for securing the leaf or door.

HINGE LOCK
20230265695 · 2023-08-24 ·

A hinge lock for locking a door leaf with respect to a door frame and for pivoting the door leaf with respect to the door frame. The hinge lock has a first hinge element for arranging on the door leaf and a second hinge element for arranging on the door frame. The first hinge element and the second hinge element can be locked with respect to one another by means of a bolt which can be moved back and forth in a locking direction between an unlocking position and a locking position and the locking position by means of a drive rod which can be moved transversely to the locking direction. The disclosure further relates to a door having a hinge lock.

LOCKING MECHANISM FOR AT LEAST ONE MOVABLE ELEMENT SITUATED IN A FIRST ZONE AND COMPRISING A COMPONENT THAT CAN BE ADJUSTED FROM A SECOND ZONE, AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH LOCKING MECHANISM
20230265694 · 2023-08-24 ·

A locking mechanism situated in an inner zone and comprising at least one component that is adjustable in a longitudinal direction and that is linked to a support by a link having a rod secured to the adjustable component. The link includes a guideway link, linking the rod and the support, and an adjustment system. The adjustment system comprises a pivoting control pivoting on itself and having a first end accessible from an outer zone, an intermediate piece configured to pivot on itself, an angle transmission converting a pivoting movement of the pivoting control into a pivoting movement of the intermediate piece, and a helical link converting a pivoting movement of the intermediate piece into a translational movement of the rod. The locking mechanism allows for adjustment from the outer zone. An aircraft comprising at least one such locking mechanism is also provided.