Canopy latch system

[Big Steve]

Al Wick asked to post this so everyone could see it. Steve

 

Bunch of little cool things about this design:

1) Not shown, but microswitch placed behind cam is only tripped if canopy is

actually latched. So no false trigger is possible.

2) The springs hold cams below flush, so no more ripped pants.

3) Just before opening latch, spring load approaches infinity (well, you

know...sorta). So little risk of opening under pressure.

4) I can close canopy with it un cammed (unlatched). That allows me to use

car trunk latch to lock canopy at night.

 

Note that wide area washer at seat back. That's essential, as seat back is

pretty flimsy.

 

[Drew Swenson]

Looks pretty good---I'd dig out the foam on the seatback the size of the washer and replace it with more of a hardpoint (metal or wood)--then glass back over. You are right---that seatback is pretty weak---and you did say that it was an infinite load :^)