Striker assembly
A striker assembly includes a plate configured for attachment to a vehicle and a striker attached to the plate. The striker is configured for securing a latch assembly of the vehicle in a first position. The striker assembly also includes a first resilient member configured for contacting the latch assembly in the first position and a second resilient member configured for cooperating with the first resilient member to move the latch assembly to a second position.
1. A striker assembly comprising:
a plate configured for attachment to a vehicle;
a striker attached to said plate and configured for securing a latch assembly of the vehicle in a first position wherein said striker and the latch assembly are mated and latched;
a first resilient member configured for contacting the latch assembly in the first position;
a second resilient member configured for cooperating with said first resilient member to move the latch assembly to a second position wherein said striker and the latch assembly are unlatched; and
a retainer configured for supporting said second resilient member, wherein said retainer is removably attached to said striker.
2. The striker assembly of claim 1 , wherein said first resilient member and said second resilient member together exert a force sufficient to separate a first component of the vehicle from a second component of the vehicle by at least 8 mM.
3. The striker assembly of claim 1 , wherein said first resilient member is a clock spring.
4. The striker assembly of claim 1 , wherein said second resilient member is a coil spring.
5. The striker assembly of claim 1 , wherein said plate has an armature that extends generally perpendicularly from said plate.
6. The striker assembly of claim 5 , wherein said first resilient member is supported by said armature.
7. The striker assembly of claim 6 , wherein said armature extends through a cavity defined by said first resilient member.
8. The striker assembly of claim 5 , wherein a first end of said first resilient member is retained by said armature.
9. The striker assembly of claim 1 , wherein said plate defines a protrusion configured for attachment of said striker.
10. The striker assembly of claim 1 , wherein said plate defines at least one hole configured for mounting said plate to the vehicle.
11. The striker assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a bumper fixedly attached to a second end of said first resilient member and configured for protecting the latch assembly during contact with said first resilient member.
12. The striker assembly of claim 1 , wherein said striker is substantially U-shaped.
13. The striker assembly of claim 1 , wherein said striker assembly is a decklid striker assembly.
14. A striker assembly comprising:
a plate defining two holes and configured for attachment to a vehicle via said two holes;
a striker attached to said plate between said two holes and configured for securing a latch assembly of the vehicle in a first position wherein said striker and the latch assembly are mated and latched;
a clock spring configured for contacting the latch assembly in the first position;
a retainer removably attached to said striker; and
a coil spring supported by said retainer and configured for cooperating with said clock spring to move the latch assembly to a second position wherein said striker and the latch assembly are unlatched;
wherein said clock spring and said coil spring together exert a force sufficient to separate a first component of the vehicle from a second component of the vehicle by at least 8 mM.
15. The striker assembly of claim 14 , wherein said first component is a vehicle body.
16. The striker assembly of claim 14 , wherein said second component is a decklid of the vehicle.
17. A striker assembly comprising:
a plate configured for attachment to a vehicle;
a striker attached to said plate and configured for securing a latch assembly of the vehicle in a first position wherein said striker and the latch assembly are mated and latched;
a clock spring configured for contacting the latch assembly in the first position;
a retainer removably attached to said striker and including;
a first arm;
a second arm substantially perpendicular to said first arm; and
a support surface protruding from said second arm; and
a coil spring supported by said retainer and configured for cooperating with said clock spring to move the latch assembly to a second position wherein said striker and the latch assembly are unlatched;
wherein said clock spring and said coil spring together exert a force sufficient to separate a first component of the vehicle from a second component of the vehicle by at least 8 mM.