Patent ID: 6598911
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A latch arrangement, comprising:a latch bolt having at least an open and closed position for releasably retaining a striker in use; a pawl that releasably holds the latch bolt in at least a closed position an actuator, wherein the pawl is operably connected to the actuator by a transmission path such that powered actuation of the actuator causes the pawl to release the latch bolt for opening; and a return mechanism that returns the actuator to a rest position independent of movement of the pawl, wherein the return mechanism operates along a lost motion connection in the transmission path, the lost motion connection having an actuator side and a pawl side and comprising a first abutment on a nut disposed on the actuator side of the lost motion connection, and a yoke disposed in lost motion connection with the first abutment.