CART BAY DOOR PADDLE LATCH
A latch for a galley cart bay door is disclosed having a pivoting handle rotating about a spindle, and a fork connected to the spindle for rotation with the pivoting handle. A drive link is mounted on the fork, such that a downward movement of the pivoting handle results in an upward movement of the drive link. The drive link moves a reciprocating retention block into and out of a chamber above the cart bay door, whereby the cart bay door can be secured by driving the retention block into the chamber by a downward movement of the pivoting handle.
1 . A latch for a galley cart bay door, comprising:
a pivoting handle rotating about a spindle;
a fork connected to the spindle for rotation with the pivoting handle;
a drive link connected to the fork, whereby a downward movement of the pivoting handle results in an upward movement of the drive link;
a retention block coupled to the drive link and reciprocating into and out of a chamber above the cart bay door, whereby the cart bay door can be secured by driving the retention block into the chamber by a downward movement of the pivoting handle.
2 . The latch of claim 1 , wherein the pivoting handle is a paddle.
3 . The latch of claim 1 , wherein the latch can be operated with one hand.
4 . The latch of claim 1 , further comprising a spring connected to the pivoting handle for biasing the handle in the closed position.
5 . The latch of claim 1 , further comprising an access hole in the latch, and a service tool for moving the retention block from outside the door through the access hole.
6 . The latch of claim 1 , further comprising a pair of status indicators, wherein a first status indicator is visible when the handle is in the closed position, and a second indicator that is visible when the handle is in an open position.
7 . The latch of claim 6 , wherein the first indicator is the color red and the second indicator is the color green.
8 . The latch of claim 1 , wherein said latch is integrated into the beverage cart bay door.