Patent ID: 9714532
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: E05B,Y10T

Claim:
1. A latch assembly comprising: a claw movable between a latched position and an unlatched position; a pawl movable between a first position and a second position, said pawl engaging and holding said claw in said latched position when said pawl is in said first position, said pawl disengaging said claw for movement to said unlatched position when said pawl is in said second position; a switch cam movable between a switch-off position and a switch-on position, said claw engaging and holding said switch cam in said switch-on position when said claw is in said unlatched position, said claw releasing said switch cam for movement to said switch-off position when said claw rotates to said latched position; a switch drive movable between a first drive position and a second drive position, said switch cam engaging and holding said switch drive in said first drive position when said switch cam is in said switch-on position, said switch cam engaging said switch drive for movement to said second drive position when said switch cam is in said switch-off position; a switch configured to produce a signal, said switch cam moving said switch to be in an “on” condition when said switch cam is in said switch-on position, and said switch cam moving said switch to be in an “off” condition when said switch cam is in said switch-off position, wherein said switch indicates an open condition of said latch assembly when said switch is in said “on” condition, and said switch indicates a safety-position condition of said latch assembly when said switch is in said “off” condition; a controller operatively coupled to the switch; and a power closure mechanism operatively coupled to the controller.