Operating effort and related statistical tolerance analyses of automotive latching mechanisms Online publication date: Mon, 11-Oct-2004
by Young J. Chiang, G.C. Barber
International Journal of Materials and Product Technology (IJMPT), Vol. 17, No. 5/6, 2002
Abstract: In an automotive door latch system, the pawl is employed to secure the ratchet, which is engaged with the striker to assure that the door is in a closed position. To secure a door in a closed position is called latching which is defined mathematically in this paper. When the paddle of a handle assembly rotates, a passenger would anticipate exerting a release effort (either moment or force) on the pawl and having a proper pawl rotation in order to open the door. An equation for the release effort required for rotating the pawl is derived. When the door is being closed, the final cinch effort is the key to assuring successful full latching. An equation for the cinch effort is formulated. Monte Carlo simulations based on Weibull distribution functions are then employed to explore the robustness of these three operating efforts: latching, release effort, and cinch effort. The study is limited to low-speed operations.
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