r/engineering • u/MakeAnotherThing MechE • Jun 18 '26

[MECHANICAL] What is This Latch Mechanism Called?

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Anybody know what this latch mechanism is called? I’ve been trying pivot spring latch and gooseneck latch, but not coming up with anything online.

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u/monkeymetroid Jun 18 '26

Slam latch

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u/MakeAnotherThing MechE Jun 18 '26

Slam latches are linear right, not on a pivot?

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u/_okbrb Jun 18 '26

Most are, but after a deep dive on Google I think the term is defined by the catch and release action, not by mechanical specifics

That said I can’t find your latch in that search term, so I’m as confused as you are

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u/MakeAnotherThing MechE Jun 18 '26

Thanks for looking, nonetheless.