Abstract: Rotary actuated latch systems with linearly acting latch rods, and methods of assembling rotary actuated latch systems with linearly acting rods are disclosed. In some aspects, the rotary actuated latch systems are “self-engaging” and comprise a handle having two guides, the handle operably attached to a spring, two latch rods comprising clevises operably attached to the two guides, and at least two strike plates for actuating the latching system without additional user input. The spring applies equal tension to the two linearly acting latch rods, allowing for smooth operation of the latching system without binding while providing for a compact design that eliminates stresses imposed by conventional latch systems where the latch rods rotate off-axis. In some embodiments, the rotary actuated latch system may be assembled as a complete unit, prior to installation on the mechanism to be latched.

Abstract: Disclosed is a combination lock, comprising a rotatable knob capable of relative rotation, a panel, a bolt, and a dial assembly. The dial assembly comprises a base having a movement chamber, a dial shaft, multiple sets of bushings and dials, a position resetting mechanism, a positioning member, and a protection frame The rotatable knob can be rotated relative to the panel to a first position, second position, third position, or fourth position, so as to achieve locking, automatic password resetting, automatic dial position resetting, and manual password setting. The combination lock uses one-time temporary passwords, thereby achieving superior security performance.

Abstract: A drive unit for motor vehicle applications, in particular to a locking system drive unit. The latter has an enclosure consisting substantially of a housing and cover. In addition, an electric motor is realized inside the enclosure. The electric motor is receiving with its two motor bearings in associated cutouts in the housing and is fixed by joining together the housing and the cover. According to the invention, the housing and/or the cover have/has fixing anchors in a central region that are arranged on both sides of the cutouts.

Abstract: A latch includes a housing that has a first side and a second side. The latch includes a bolt locking assembly that is positioned at least partially within the housing. The bolt locking assembly includes a bolt movable between first and second positions relative to at least one of the first and second sides of the housing. The bolt is positionable to selectively extend from either the first side or the second of the housing. The latch includes a first handing configuration and a second handing configuration, where the first handing configuration corresponds to the first position and the second handing configuration corresponds to the second position. Changing between the first handing configuration and the second handing configuration requires moving the bolt locking assembly to a disengaged position and applying the external force to the bolt to move the bolt between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A door lock system may include an outer spindle operatively connected to a disc with a larger diameter than a diameter of the outer spindle. The disc may include an opening that slidingly receives a lock spindle along a lock axis configured to engage a lock body. The lock spindle and the spindle opening may have complementary shapes and sizes such that the lock spindle is rotationally coupled to the disc about the center axis. Torque may be transmitted from a handle to the disc and from the disc to the lock spindle via the opening.

Abstract: A closure latch assembly and method for cinching a closure panel from a partially closed position to a fully closed position without pinching an object between the closure panel and a structural portion of a motor vehicle are provided. The latch assembly has a latch cinch mechanism including a cinch lever operably moveable from a cinch start position to a cinch stop position to cause a cinch link to move a ratchet from a secondary striker capture position to a primary striker capture position. A power-operated cinch actuator receives a first signal to move the cinch lever from the cinch start position to the cinch stop position and receives a second signal, in response to an object detected between the closure panel and the structural portion, to stop moving the cinch lever from the cinch start position toward the cinch stop position.

Abstract: A door latch assembly is positionable between an unlatched position, an intermediate position, and a latched position. The door latch assembly includes a housing, a drive mechanism disposed within the housing, a rotor pivotally coupled to the housing and disposed therein, and a catch assembly pivotally coupled to the housing and disposed therein. The rotor has an outer surface which forms at least two notches. A bearing is rotatably coupled to the catch assembly. In the unlatched position, the bearing is located in contact with the outer surface but not within either of the at least two notches. In the intermediate position, the bearing is located in a first notch and in the latched position the bearing is located in a second notch.

Abstract: A surface mounted electric strike for selectively retaining a door latch of a door is provided. The electric strike comprises a housing mounted to a surface of the door frame, wherein the housing defines a cavity configured for receiving the door latch. A keeper is mounted within the housing and movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The keeper includes a keeper body portion and an extended lobe portion having a terminal end. An actuating assembly is configured for moving between a first mode and a second mode, wherein when the actuating assembly is in the first mode the keeper is prevented from moving toward the unlatched position, and wherein when the actuating assembly is in the second mode the keeper is permitted to move toward the unlatched position.

Abstract: A sealed manhole clamp securing a manhole cover to a weld ring, including a lever assembly, the lever assembly having a lever arm and a cam, a pivot bolt, the pivot bolt having a cylindrical upper portion, and a lower portion, the lower bolt portion threadedly engages upwardly within the cylindrical upper portion of the pivot bolt, the cylindrical upper portion being pivotally pinned to the lever arm, the lower bolt portion being pivotally mounted to a seal ring, wherein since the lower bolt portion threadedly engages within the cylindrical upper portion, the entrance of any debris, dust, or moisture is prevented from entering the region of this threaded engagement of the pivot bolt components.

Abstract: A fitting assembly has a device for securing against operating errors that has a first protrusion which can be moved relative to a second protrusion by means of a first operating rod assembly. A buffer can be provided between the end sides of the first protrusion and the second protrusion. The first protrusion can be a cylinder and/or the second protrusion can extend in an elongated manner. The fitting assembly can have an anti-lifting device with a third protrusion which prevents a lifting of the first leaf. The fitting assembly has multiple carriages and multiple sliders in order to position leaves of the window or the door into their slide position in parallel with the main plane of the window or the door. In the blocking position, the leaves can be pressed against a fixed frame of the window or the door via the fitting assembly with multiple carriages and multiple sliders, in order to reliably seal the window or the door.

Abstract: A latching system and method are configured to selectively latch and unlatch a first component in relation to a second component. The latching system and method include an actuator, a first coupler secured to the actuator, a latch, and a second coupler secured to the latch. The first coupler is configured to couple to the second coupler to couple the actuator to the latch. The first coupler is configured to uncouple from the second coupler to uncouple the actuator from the latch in response to the latch being manually operated.

Abstract: A handle assembly includes a hub body that extends along a central longitudinal axis that has a first end portion that includes a first set of handle adapter engagement features and a second set of handle adapter engagement features. A handle adapter includes at least one of a first set of hub engagement features for engaging the first set of handle adapter engagement features or a second set of hub engagement features for engaging the second set of handle adapter engagement features. A handle engages both the handle adapter and the hub body.

Abstract: Lock device (10) for an electronic locking system (126), the lock device (10) comprising an input member (12) arranged to rotate about an input rotational axis (16); an output member (18) arranged to rotate about an output rotational axis (22); an energy harvesting arrangement (26) configured to generate electric energy from rotation of the input member (12) in a first direction (28) about the input rotational axis (16); and a selective transfer device (54) movable between a locking state, in which the output member (18) cannot be rotated about the output rotational axis (22) by means of rotation of the input member (12) about the input rotational axis (16), and an unlocking state, in which the output member (18) can be rotated about the output rotational axis (22) by means of rotation of the input member (12) in the first direction (28) about the input rotational axis (16); wherein the transfer device (54) is powered by the energy harvesting arrangement (26).

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle lock (1) including a rotary latch assembly (2) and a closing device (3) for the locking and closing of doors or hatches of motor vehicles, in particular of doors or hatches of agricultural machines, such as, for example, tractors, or of construction machines, as well as a vehicle including such a vehicle lock (1).

Abstract: A latching mechanism includes a latch housing comprising a plurality of standoffs, a mechanical energy storage component operatively coupled to the latch housing and a latch positioned inside the latch housing and operatively coupled to the mechanical energy storage component on a first side of the latch, the latch comprising a first opening positioned near the center of a body of the latch, a plurality of second openings positioned near the perimeter of the body of the latch and a ridge on a second side of the latch, wherein each of the plurality of standoffs protrude into a corresponding second opening of the plurality of second openings and wherein the latch moves in a lateral direction relative to the latch housing.

Abstract: A sealed latch assembly for a vehicle closure panel is provided. The latch assembly includes a housing having an interior sized for receipt of internal components of the latch assembly. A cover is attached to the housing to enclose at least a portion of the cavity. At least one release cable is configured for operable connection to at least one of the internal components. A cable bushing is attached to the cover. The latch bushing can have a coupling mechanism including a tab and slot arrangement for releasably coupling a body of the cable bushing in a receptacle of the cover. The latch bushing can have a retaining mechanism oriented transverse to the longitudinal axis for inhibiting disconnection of the cable bushing from the cover in a direction along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A door lock arrangement of a vehicle door of a vehicle includes a first closing element arranged in a lock mouth of the vehicle door and a second closing element arranged on a body of the vehicle. The first and second closing elements can be brought into positive-locking engagement with each other to hold the door on the body. A damping device absorbs kinetic energy of the door during a closing movement of the door within a predetermined limit opening angle of the vehicle door relative to the body and slows down the closing movement of the door. The damping device has an impact element arranged on the door in a displaceable manner relative to the door or on the body in a displaceable manner relative to the body. The impact element is connected to an actuator, which applies a pre-tensioning force of the door directed in an opening direction of the door while the first and second closing elements are engaged with each other.

Abstract: The present application relates to a locking assembly for facilitated reconfiguring of a door between left hand swing operative use and right hand swing operative use.

Abstract: A door lock device includes: a latch; a ratchet; an outer lever; an open link; a first elastic member; an inertia lever; a second elastic member; a fitting hole provided to an acting piece protruding from the inertia lever; and a protrusion provided to the open link, wherein when an inertial force equal to or greater than a set value is exerted in a direction from an interior to an exterior, the inertia lever rotate against a biasing force of the second elastic member, the acting piece press the protrusion, the open link swing against a biasing force of the first elastic member by the protrusion being pressed by the acting piece, and the protrusion becomes fitted inside the fitting hole which achieves an inertia engagement configuration in which the inertia lever is kept at the blocking position and the open link is kept at the inertia engaging position.

Abstract: A sheath end piece of a connecting element that connects two vehicle door opening devices includes a base, a mounting element, and a dismounting element. The connecting element includes a cable which is partially covered with a sheath. The base is mounted on an end portion of the sheath and includes a fastening interface to permit the mounting and dismounting of the connecting element on one of the two door opening devices. The mounting element permits exerting a pressure on the fastening interface so as to permit the mounting of the connecting element. The dismounting element permits exerting a traction on the fastening interface so as to permit the dismounting of the connecting element. At least one of the mounting element and the dismounting element protrudes from the base.