US Patent 11933247 Thrust reverser system latch assembly and method of operating same

A latch assembly includes a housing including a first housing portion and a second portion including. The latch assembly further includes a first latch member disposed within the first housing portion and configured for translation along the latch axis. The first latch member includes at least two rotatable arms configured to rotate between an arm retracted position and an arm extended position in which the at least two rotatable arms extend in a first direction away from the latch axis. The latch assembly further includes a second latch member disposed within the second housing portion and configured for translation along the latch axis. The second latch member includes a second latch member body including a base portion and at least one axially extending portion extending from the base portion in a second direction toward the interior surface of the lateral wall.