Disclosed is a to a latch mechanism that is operatively connected to a handle assembly or similar release device for a drawer, cabinet or other similar item. The latch mechanism is particularly useful for a drawer in a vehicle, where it may be subject to movement or situations where it is not level. The latch mechanism includes a keeper and a pin that is fitted to a bracket allowing sliding movement of the pin. The pin is biased towards an extended position and may selectively be located within the keeper when in the extended position so as to latch the bracket to the keeper. The pin is selectively engaged by an actuator so that the actuator may move the pin from the extended position to a retracted position, but the pin is also able to move from the extended position to the retracted position without effecting the actuator.

A system includes a latch circuit configured to monitor a switch and to operate an electronic latch based on a position of the switch. The system also includes a power supply circuit configured to provide a first voltage level to the latch circuit during normal operations and a second voltage level to the latch circuit during power loss. The power supply circuit includes a primary power circuit configured to provide the first voltage level to the latch circuit and a plurality of supercapacitors configured to be charged by the primary power circuit and provide the second voltage level to the latch circuit.

A system includes a latch circuit configured to monitor a switch and to operate an electronic latch based on a position of the switch. The system also includes a power supply circuit configured to provide a first voltage level to the latch circuit during normal operations and a second voltage level to the latch circuit during power loss. The power supply circuit includes a primary power circuit configured to provide the first voltage level to the latch circuit and a plurality of supercapacitors configured to be charged by the primary power circuit and provide the second voltage level to the latch circuit.

A locking system for a fuel compartment assembly of a work vehicle, the locking system having a housing at least partially defining a fuel access compartment, a door pivotally coupled to the housing and movable between an opened position, at which the door provides access to the fuel access compartment, and a closed position, at which the door blocks access to the fuel access compartment, and a locking assembly configured to lock the door at the closed position. The locking assembly includes a catch fixed to the housing and positioned within the fuel access compartment, and a latch arm pivotably coupled to the door at a pivot point defined between first and second ends of the latch arm, the pivot point defining a first pivot axis, where the latch arm is configured to be pivoted about the first pivot axis to be selectively engaged and disengaged with the catch.

A locking system for a fuel compartment assembly of a work vehicle, the locking system having a housing at least partially defining a fuel access compartment, a door pivotally coupled to the housing and movable between an opened position, at which the door provides access to the fuel access compartment, and a closed position, at which the door blocks access to the fuel access compartment, and a locking assembly configured to lock the door at the closed position. The locking assembly includes a catch fixed to the housing and positioned within the fuel access compartment, and a latch arm pivotably coupled to the door at a pivot point defined between first and second ends of the latch arm, the pivot point defining a first pivot axis, where the latch arm is configured to be pivoted about the first pivot axis to be selectively engaged and disengaged with the catch.

A fuel lid opener has: a case that is mounted to an outer peripheral surface of a side wall of a lid box at which a fuel lid is pivotally supported so as to be able to open and close; a lifter that is supported at the case so as to be able to rotate around an axis that runs along a plate surface direction of the fuel lid that is in a closed state, and that has an arm portion that extends in a rotation radial direction within the lid box, and a distal end portion of the arm portion engages with the fuel lid that is in the closed state from a reverse surface side; and a heart cam mechanism that is provided within the case, and that, each time the arm portion of the lifter is push-operated in one direction around the axis via the fuel lid, causes the lifter to alternately repeat rotation in one direction and in another direction around the axis, and that pushes the fuel lid open due to rotation of the lifter in the another direction.

There is provided a storage apparatus for documents capable of preventing the storage apparatus from being an obstacle to getting-on/off motions and securing front visibility in good condition. A storage apparatus includes a frame having an opening and wall portions and a lid portion attached to the frame, in which an entrance of the canopy is provided on a left side or a front side of a vehicle body, the frame is fixed to a right side of the vehicle body, the lid portion has a structure in which a right end is attached to the right wall portion of the frame, a left end turns between a position of the left wall portion and a position in a lower direction of the right wall portion, and a holding portion holding the documents is provided in an inner surface.

There is provided a storage apparatus for documents capable of preventing the storage apparatus from being an obstacle to getting-on/off motions and securing front visibility in good condition. A storage apparatus includes a frame having an opening and wall portions and a lid portion attached to the frame, in which an entrance of the canopy is provided on a left side or a front side of a vehicle body, the frame is fixed to a right side of the vehicle body, the lid portion has a structure in which a right end is attached to the right wall portion of the frame, a left end turns between a position of the left wall portion and a position in a lower direction of the right wall portion, and a holding portion holding the documents is provided in an inner surface.

There is provided herein an aircraft including at least one aircraft galley container and a controller. Each one of the at least one aircraft galley container includes a safety feature having a first mode and a second mode, and a controller for automatically selecting one of the first mode and second mode of the safety feature and placing the safety feature in the selected mode. The automatic selection of the mode is dependent on a condition of the aircraft satisfying or failing to satisfy a predetermined condition. There is also provided a method of operating a safety feature of an aircraft galley container.

There is provided herein an aircraft including at least one aircraft galley container and a controller. Each one of the at least one aircraft galley container includes a safety feature having a first mode and a second mode, and a controller for automatically selecting one of the first mode and second mode of the safety feature and placing the safety feature in the selected mode. The automatic selection of the mode is dependent on a condition of the aircraft satisfying or failing to satisfy a predetermined condition. There is also provided a method of operating a safety feature of an aircraft galley container.