Patent ID: 9121204
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: E05B,F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A closure assembly for a vehicle, said closure assembly having a frame defining an opening, a closure panel to extend across said opening and moveable relative to said frame between an open position and a closed position, and a latching mechanism to secure said closure panel in said opening, said latching mechanism including a latch and a striker on respective ones of said closure panel and said frame, said striker cooperating with said latch to retain the closure panel relative to the frame in said closed position, and a bumper assembly operable between said closure panel and said frame to bias said striker into engagement with said latch, said bumper assembly including a bumper moveable between an engaged position in which said bumper acts between said closure panel and said frame to apply a bias between said panel and said frame in a direction to move said panel to said open position and thereby move said latch and striker into engagement to inhibit movement between the closure panel and the frame, and a retracted position in which said bumper does not act between said closure and said frame and said bias between said latch and striker is removed, whereby, upon movement of said closure panel to said closed position, said bumper is moved to said retracted position so as to facilitate engagement of said striker with said latch.