06-10-2016 дата публикации
Номер: US20160290657A1
Автор:
Joseph W. Lomicka,
I-Chiang Lin,
Roger L. DeYoung,
Marshall E. Aurnou,
Michael A. Rosenstock,
LOMICKA JOSEPH W,
LIN I-CHIANG,
DEYOUNG ROGER L,
AURNOU MARSHALL E,
ROSENSTOCK MICHAEL A,
Lomicka Joseph W.,
Lin I-Chiang,
DeYoung Roger L.,
Aurnou Marshall E.,
Rosenstock Michael A.
A latching assembly uses a flat sheet metal chassis with electrical switches, an electrical motor driving a cam, a push rod, a hook, a spring, and various actuators/levers. When a first actuator/lever is moved by an outside force, a circuit connection may be opened or closed depending upon the configuration of the electro-mechanical system. This will generate a signal which will allow current to flow to a motor. The motor will, in turn, drive the cam which will push a second actuator/lever to move and cause a hook to move from a first, non-latching position to a second, latching position. The assembly is useful for latching an oven or other appliance door when operating at high temperature. 1. A latching apparatus suitable for use with an appliance door having a proximal end and a distal end and movable between a non-latching state and a latching state , the latching apparatus comprising:a chassis which houses at least one electrical switch, an electrical motor driving a cam, a door switch actuator having a proximal end and a distal end, a latch hook, and a flexible printed circuit;wherein when the latching apparatus is in the non-latching state:a. the proximal end of the door switch actuator is in a first position with respect to the electrical switch and the distal end of the door switch actuator is in corresponding first position wherein the position of proximal end of the door switch actuator with respect to the electrical switch, results in an open or closed electrical circuit with the electrical switch, andb. the latch hook is in a non-latching position wherein the proximal end of the latch hook is engaged with the cam, the cam being in contact with but not activated by the switch, andwherein when the latching apparatus is in the latching state:a. the proximal end of the door switch actuator is in a second position with respect to the electrical connector and the distal end of the door switch actuator is in a corresponding second position wherein:b. the door ...
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