Abstract: A latch device has a housing, a sliding body including a striking portion abutting against a striker and disposed relative to the housing, a spring member urging the sliding body in a direction such that the sliding body protrudes from the housing, and an engaging body rotatably supported relative to the sliding body and including a claw portion on the end of the engaging body. The engaging body moves between a locking position wherein the claw portion is protruded to a striking portion side and engages with the striker, and a locking release position wherein the claw portion is retracted from the striking portion side and is released from engagement with the striker.

Abstract: In a state wherein a striker (88) is not locked in a latch (90), a movable terminal (74) of a spring terminal (70) is in contact with a fixed terminal (54) of a terminal base (14). Namely, a micro switch is turned ON. Here, the movable terminal (74) is folded outwardly, and includes a leaf spring function. Further, in an end portion of the movable terminal (74), a hemispherical contact portion (74A) protrudes outwardly, and the contact portion (74A) contacts a contact portion (54A) of the fixed terminal (54). Thus, in a state wherein the contact portion (74A) is in contact with the contact portion (54A), elastic energy is accumulated in the movable terminal (74).

Abstract: In a state wherein a striker (88) is not locked in a latch (90), a movable terminal (74) of a spring terminal (70) is in contact with a fixed terminal (54) of a terminal base (14). Namely, a micro switch is turned ON. Here, the movable terminal (74) is folded outwardly, and includes a leaf spring function. Further, in an end portion of the movable terminal (74), a hemispherical contact portion (74A) protrudes outwardly, and the contact portion (74A) contacts a contact portion (54A) of the fixed terminal (54). Thus, in a state wherein the contact portion (74A) is in contact with the contact portion (54A), elastic energy is accumulated in the movable terminal (74).

Abstract: A latch device includes a housing; a sliding body including a striking portion and a cam groove, and disposed relative to the housing so as to be capable of advancing and retracting; a spring member urging the sliding body in a direction protruding from the housing; an engaging body rotatably supported relative to the sliding body, and including a claw portion on an end thereof; and a pin member moving in such a way as to trace the cam groove. The engaging body can move between a locking position wherein the claw portion is protruded to a striking portion side, and locks the engaged/disengaged member, and a locking release position wherein the claw portion is retracted from the striking portion side. When the sliding body is pressed and the sliding body moves against an urging force of the spring member, the sliding body is retained in a position after a movement thereof through the cam groove and the pin member, and the engaging body moves from the locking release position to the locking position.