Patent ID: 8419083
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An electrically operable latch comprising: a housing; a latch member assembled with the housing for movement between an extended position adapted to place the electrically operable latch in a latched state, and a retracted position adapted to place the electrically operable latch in an unlatched state; a blocker member disposed in the housing and adapted to block movement of the latch member from the extended position to the retracted position when the blocker member is in a first position, the blocker member further being adapted to permit movement of the latch member from the extended position to the retracted position when the blocker member is in a second position; an actuator member disposed in the housing and adapted to move the blocker member from the first position to the second position in response to an electrical signal supplied to the actuator member; and a blocker return member directly connecting the blocker member with the latch member for movement therewith, such that the latch member moves the blocker member from the second position to the first position as the latch member moves from the retracted position to the extended position, wherein the blocker return member comprises a hook member configured to engage a hook engaging portion of the blocker member to move the blocker member from the second position to the first position when the latch member is moved from the retracted position to the extended position, the hook member further being configured to remain disengaged from the hook engaging portion when the latch member is moved from the extended position to the retracted position.