Patent ID: 8882163
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A double latch assembly for a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle having first and second hinged closure members each of which has a latch member for cooperation with a double latch assembly to hold the respective closure member in at least a first latched position and a second fully latched position, the double latch assembly comprising: a first rotatable claw for cooperation with the latch member of the first closure member to selectively hold the first closure member in one of the first latched position and the second fully latched position, a first drive arm for engagement with the first claw and to thereby effect movement of the first claw; a second rotatable claw for cooperation with the latch member of the second closure member to selectively hold the second closure member in one of the first latched position and the second fully latched position; a second drive arm for engagement with the first claw and to thereby effect movement of the first claw; and a power cinch mechanism engaged with the first and second drive arms, wherein actuation of the power cinch mechanism moves the first and second drive arms such that each of the first and second closure members are moved from their respective first latched positions to their respective second fully latched positions thereby ensuring the first and second closure members are fully closed when moved to the second latched positions, wherein the power cinch mechanism includes a single actuator connected to a slideable mounting plate on which the first claw, the first drive arm, the second claw, and the second drive arm are rotatably mounted.