A lock with an intermediate lever that is configured to be brought into a basic position and a deflection position. The lock can include a movably mounted blocking part interacting with the intermediate lever. In the engagement position, the pawl locks the latch against pivoting in its opening direction, and, in the disengagement position, releases the latch into its opening direction. In the locking position, the blocking part can block the intermediate lever against pivoting in the deflection direction. In the release position, it releases the intermediate lever. The intermediate lever upon pivoting from its basic position into its deflection position brings the pawl into its disengagement position. The blocking part comprises a contour arrangement with a pressing contour, and during the movement of the blocking part, a force can be exerted by the blocking part resulting in a torque is being produced on the intermediate lever.
Lock for a vehicle, having a locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism has a lock latch and a pawl system, wherein the lock has an open state, a main locking state, and optionally a preliminary locking state, wherein the pawl system has a primary pawl that is pivotable between locking and open positions, and a secondary pawl that is pivotable between locking and open positions, wherein the primary pawl, in its locking position, prevents the lock latch from pivoting, in its main locking position and/or its preliminary locking position, into its open position, and wherein the secondary pawl, in its locking position, prevents the primary pawl from pivoting into its open position, wherein the motor vehicle lock has an actuating element, which, in order to transfer the lock from the main locking state and/or preliminary locking state into an open state, is able to be engaged with the pawl system.
E05B 85/26 - Cooperation between bolts and detents
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
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MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK FOR A CLOSURE ELEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock for a closure element of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle lock (1) comprising, as lock components, at least a lock catch (2) and a pawl (3), wherein a printed circuit board (9) with electrical components (10) is positioned in a housing of the motor vehicle lock (1), wherein a plug element (14) for connecting at least a portion of the electrical components (10) to an external control device is provided on the housing, wherein at least a position sensor (16) for a lock component is provided on the printed circuit board (9). It is proposed that the position sensor (16) is designed as a reed switch which is actuatable by way of a magnet element (17) assigned to the lock component, and that the reed switch is configured to switch a circuit, connected by way of the plug element (14), depending on the position of the magnet element (17).
E05B 81/66 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status
E05B 81/68 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status by sensing the position of the detent
The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle locking system (1). A motor vehicle lock (4) is provided, comprising a latch (5) and a pawl (6), as the lock components, and an opening drive (7). An actuation element is provided in order to detect an operator action, and a control device (10) is provided which is coupled to the actuation element. During a normal operation, the control device (10), in response to a detection of the operator action by means of the actuation element, initiates an actuation of the opening drive (7) on the basis of a normal supply voltage, wherein the motor vehicle lock (4) has a lock controller (14) with a detection circuit (18), said detection circuit (18) being couplable to the actuation element. During an emergency operation, the detection circuit (18), in response to a detection of the operator action by means of the actuation element, generates an emergency actuation signal, in response to which an emergency supply unit (20) using an electric energy storage device (21) is activated for the opening drive (7), and the opening drive (7) is actuated by the lock controller (14) on the basis of an emergency supply voltage of the emergency supply unit (20). According to the invention, in a diagnostic routine during a normal operation, the control device (10) prompts the detection circuit (18) so as to generate an emergency actuation signal. During the diagnostic routine, a successful activation of the emergency supply unit (20) for the opening drive (7) is checked by the lock controller (14), and diagnostic information relating to a successful activation is transmitted to the control device (10).
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
5.
METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE LOCKING SYSTEM
The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle locking system (1), wherein: the motor vehicle locking system (1) comprises a drive (2) and a control arrangement (4) for activating the drive (2), in order to provide, in an adjustment operation, a motorized locking function for an adjustable locking element (5) of the motor vehicle (6); in normal operation, a normal supply voltage of the motor vehicle (6) is transmitted as drive voltage to the drive (2) by means of the control arrangement (4) according to an activation specification; and the control arrangement (4) comprises an emergency supply unit (10) with an electrical energy store (11) and a boost converter (14) which is connected downstream of the energy store (11) and increases, in emergency operation, in particular in the event of failure of the normal supply voltage, an energy store voltage to an emergency supply voltage for activating the drive (2). It is proposed that, in emergency operation, the emergency supply voltage is transmitted as drive voltage to the drive (2) by means of the control arrangement (4) according to a modified activation specification, which is reduced compared with normal operation.
E05B 81/86 - Electrical circuits characterised by the power supplyEmergency power operation using capacitors
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
6.
METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE CLOSING SYSTEM
The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle closing system (1), wherein the motor vehicle closing system (1) comprises a drive (2) and a control assembly (4) for actuating the drive (2), in order to provide a motorized closing function for an adjustable closure element (5) of the motor vehicle (6). It is proposed that the drive (2) is operated by means of the control assembly (4) in normal operation from a normal supply voltage of the motor vehicle (6) which lies in a predefined normal supply voltage range, that the drive (2) is operated by means of the control assembly (4) in emergency operation from an emergency supply voltage of an emergency supply with an energy store (10), and that the energy supply voltage lies below the normal supply voltage range.
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/60 - Control of actuators using pulse control, e.g. pulse-width modulation
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MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK FOR A CLOSING ELEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
A vehicle lock for a closing element of a motor vehicle. The vehicle lock has a locking mechanism, a release lever and at least two actuating sections. A first actuating section has a first clutch, a first adjustment mechanism and a first actuating lever, wherein the first clutch is adjustable into a decoupled state and into a coupled state, wherein the first clutch decouples the first actuating lever and the release lever from each other in the decoupled state and couples them to each other in the coupled state. A second actuating section has a second clutch, a second adjustment mechanism and a second actuating lever, wherein the second clutch is adjustable into a decoupled state and into a coupled state, wherein the second clutch decouples the second actuating lever and the release lever from each other in the decoupled state and couples them to each other in the coupled state.
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
The present invention relates to the fastening of components in a vehicle door or the like. To provide a fastening for locking devices in vehicle doors, which fastening transmits vibrations to the least possible extent, a fastening apparatus (10) for a locking device of a movable closure component is provided. The fastening apparatus has a first fastening region (12) for holding the locking device and has a second fastening region (14) for fixing to a load-bearing structure of the vehicle door. The fastening apparatus furthermore has a connecting region (16) between the first and the second fastening region, said connecting region extending along a fastening axis. The connecting region transmits a holding force from the first fastening region to the second fastening region. The first fastening region and/or the second fastening region are formed as at least one vibration-damping fastening region and are produced from an elastic material. The elastic material has a first vibration-damping property, and the connecting region has a second vibration-damping property that differs from the first vibration-damping property. The connecting region has a spring element (18) that transmits the holding force.
E05B 77/38 - Cushion elements, elastic guiding elements or holding elements, e.g. for cushioning or damping the impact of the bolt against the striker during closing of the wing
E05B 79/04 - Mounting of lock casings to the vehicle, e.g. to the wing
A lock, comprising a lock latch and a detent pawl, wherein the lock latch can be brought into open and closed positions, the lock latch in the closed position can be brought into engagement with a striker or the like, wherein the detent pawl can be brought into an engaged position in which said detent pawl fixes the lock latch in the closed position, and wherein the detent pawl can be lifted into a release position wherein the detent pawl releases the lock latch. The detent pawl can be brought into the release position by an actuating arrangement, a crash element is provided, said crash element can be adjusted by the crash-induced deformation of said component into a crash position, and the crash element in the crash position or an element coupled thereto blocks the detent pawl and/or the actuating arrangement or decouples the actuating arrangement from the detent pawl.
The invention relates to a control arrangement for operating a motor vehicle locking system (2), the motor vehicle locking system (2) having a motor vehicle lock (5) comprising a lock latch (6) for holding engagement with a locking part (7), comprising at least one pawl (8) and comprising an actuating device (9), via the actuation of which the pawl (8) can be lifted, whereby the pawl (8) releases the lock latch (6) to assume an open state of the motor vehicle lock (5), and the motor vehicle locking system (2) further having an auxiliary locking drive (18) for the motorised adjustment of a lock component assigned to the motor vehicle lock (5), wherein the control arrangement (1) is configured to control the auxiliary locking drive (18) in an auxiliary locking process in order to adjust the motor vehicle lock (5) from an initial state into a main locking state via the motorised adjustment of the lock component, in which the pawl (8) locks the lock latch (6) in a locked state, wherein the control arrangement (1) is configured to monitor the respective locking state of the motor vehicle lock (5) by means of a sensor arrangement of the motor vehicle lock (5). According to the invention the control arrangement (1) further monitors an actuation of the actuating device (9) by means of the sensor arrangement and, on detecting an actuation, modifies the control of the auxiliary locking drive (18) in the auxiliary locking process.
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/22 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening by movement of the striker
E05B 81/36 - Geared sectors, e.g. fan-shaped gears
E05B 81/66 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status
E05B 81/68 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status by sensing the position of the detent
E05B 81/90 - Manual override in case of power failure
11.
CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK
The invention relates to a control arrangement for operating a motor vehicle lock (2), which has a lock latch (3) for retentive engagement with a locking part, at least one pawl (4) and an electric drive (7) for the pawl (4), wherein the control arrangement (1) is configured, when an operator event is detected, to control the drive (7) to effect an opening process in which the pawl (4) is moved into an opening state, in which the pawl (4) releases the lock latch (3), wherein the control arrangement (1) is configured, at the end of the opening process, to release the pawl (4) such that the pawl (4) can be brought into a blocking state in which the pawl (4) retains the lock latch (3), wherein the drive (7) can be operated in normal operation on the basis of a normal supply voltage of the motor vehicle (6), wherein the control arrangement (1) has an emergency supply (18) with an energy store, said emergency supply providing an emergency supply voltage for the drive (7) in emergency operation. It is proposed that the control arrangement (1) determines the amount of energy fed to the drive (7) in an opening process, and that, in emergency operation, the control arrangement (1) carries out a retaining process depending on the determined amount of energy, in which holding process the pawl (4) moved into the opening state is retained in the opening state.
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
The invention relates to a control assembly for operating a motor vehicle locking system (2), the control assembly (1) being designed to control an electric drive (3) of the motor vehicle locking system (2) upon detection of an actuation event in order to provide a motorized locking function for a movable closure element (4) of the motor vehicle (5), and the control assembly (1) comprising a signal input (7) for detecting the actuation event, which signal input is provided to be connected to at least one queryable element (8) of the motor vehicle (5). According to the invention, the control assembly (1) continuously stores the signal level of the signal input (7), and the actuation event is considered to have been detected when a comparison of the current signal level at the signal input (7) with a previously stored signal level exceeds a specified deviation.
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock for a closure element (2) of a motor vehicle (3), the motor vehicle lock (1) having a detent mechanism (4) and an actuating lever (7) by means of which the detent mechanism (4) can be disengaged, the motor vehicle lock (1) having a coupling (9) that has a coupling element (10) and having an adjusting mechanism (11) by means of which the coupling element (10) is adjustable, the adjusting mechanism (11) being adjustable into an unlocked state, in which the coupling element (10) has been adjusted into the coupled state, and being adjustable into an unlocked state and into a secured state, in each of which the coupling element (10) has been adjusted into the decoupled state, and the adjusting mechanism (11) either being adjusted from the locked state into the unlocked state or remaining in the secured state, depending on the state of the adjusting mechanism (11), during the course of an actuating movement of the actuating lever (7). It is proposed that the motor vehicle lock (1) has an adjusting drive (12) by means of which the adjusting mechanism (11) is motor-adjustable, and that the adjusting mechanism (11) is adjusted selectively into the locked state or into the secured state during the course of a drive movement of the adjusting drive (12).
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 77/28 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like for anti-theft purposes, e.g. double-locking or super-locking
The invention relates to a control arrangement for operating a motor vehicle locking system (2), wherein the control arrangement (1) is configured so as, in response to detecting an operating event, to actuate an electric drive (3) of the motor vehicle locking system (2) in order to provide a motorized locking function for an adjustable closure element (4) of the motor vehicle (5), wherein the control arrangement (1) has a supply path (9), wherein, during normal operation, the drive (3) is operable on the basis of a normal supply voltage from an electrical system (10) of the motor vehicle (5), wherein the control arrangement (1) has an emergency supply (11) which has an energy store (12) and provides an emergency supply voltage for the drive (3) during emergency operation. It is proposed that the energy store (12) is interconnected with the supply path (9) by way of a decoupling circuit (13), which has a first semiconductor element (14) that can be used to block the flow of current from the supply path (9) to the energy store (12), and a second, switchable semiconductor element (15) that can be used to block the flow of current from the energy store (12) to the supply path (9).
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/80 - Electrical circuits characterised by the power supplyEmergency power operation
E05B 77/02 - Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes for accident situations
E05B 81/02 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the type of actuators used
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock for a closure element (2) of a motor vehicle, having a latch (3) and at least one pawl (4), having a drive (7), with an electric drive motor (8), for providing a motorized locking function of the motor vehicle lock (1), and having a control arrangement (9) for actuating the drive (7) by means of a supply circuit (11), wherein the supply circuit (11) is equipped with a voltage input (12) for connection to a supply voltage for the control arrangement (9), with a polarity-reversal protection means (13) for the voltage input (12), in particular having a first switching element (14) which is activatable depending on the polarity at the voltage input (12), and with a back-up capacitor (17) connected downstream of the polarity-reversal protection means (13) with respect to the voltage input (12). It is proposed that there be connected between the voltage input (12) and the back-up capacitor (17) a resistor arrangement (19) which is able to be bridged by way of a second switching element (16) with respect to the back-up capacitor (17), and that the supply circuit (11) is configured so as, when the supply circuit is switched on, initially to charge the back-up capacitor (17), at least partially, by way of the resistor arrangement (19) and subsequently to activate the second switching element (16).
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/86 - Electrical circuits characterised by the power supplyEmergency power operation using capacitors
E05B 81/80 - Electrical circuits characterised by the power supplyEmergency power operation
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
16.
CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE LOCKING SYSTEM
The invention relates to a control assembly for operating a motor vehicle locking system (2), wherein: the motor vehicle locking system (2) has a drive (3) with an electric drive motor (4); the control assembly (1) actuates the drive (3) in order to provide a motorised locking function for an adjustable locking element (5) of the motor vehicle (6); the control assembly (1) has an electric, chargeable energy store (10); in emergency operation, in particular in the event of the failure of a normal supply voltage, the energy store (10) provides an electric emergency supply voltage; and the control assembly (1) has a charging controller (11) for ensuring a target charging state of the capacitor (10) by way of a defined charging strategy. According to the invention, a plurality of modes of operation relating to the driving state of the motor vehicle (6) are provided and are associated with respective charging strategies, and the charging controller (11) implements the charging strategy associated with the current mode of operation of the motor vehicle (6).
The invention relates to a control assembly for operating a motor vehicle locking system (2), wherein the motor vehicle locking system (2) has a drive (3) with an electric drive motor (4), wherein the control assembly (1) actuates the drive (3) in response to an operator event in order to provide a motorized locking function for an adjustable closing element (5) of the motor vehicle (6), wherein the control assembly (1) has an electric, chargeable energy store (7) with at least one capacitor (8), wherein, in emergency operation, in particular in the event of a failure of a normal supply voltage, the energy store (7) provides an electric emergency supply voltage. It is proposed that a charging/discharging circuit (9) is provided which is configured, via a switching element arrangement (10) operated in pulsed mode, to charge the capacitor (8) in a charging routine via an inductance (11) on the basis of the normal supply voltage and to discharge the capacitor (8) in a discharging routine via the same inductance (11).
A motor vehicle lock having a lock catch and having a pawl arrangement, the lock having a pushing-open arrangement, by means of which the motor vehicle door in the installed state can be pushed open in a pushing-open operation and thus an access gap can be created between the door and a motor vehicle body, and a power-closing arrangement, by means of which the lock catch in the installed state can be adjusted, in a power-closing operation, in its closing direction, the lock, in the installed state, being coupled or couplable in terms of drive to a drive arrangement, and the lock having a coupling arrangement with two coupling states which are switchable such that a drive movement of the drive arrangement is transmitted either to the pushing-open arrangement, in order to perform a pushing-open operation, or to the power-closing arrangement, in order to perform a power-closing operation.
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
It is provided an emergency device for a vehicle, comprising an actuation element for attachment in a storage compartment of the vehicle, which is closable by at least one closure element, and an electronic control unit, wherein the actuation element is provided for signaling an emergency by a person located in the closed storage compartment, and the electronic control unit is configured for generating at least one emergency signal in response to an actuation of the actuation element. The electronic control unit is further configured to trigger a ventilation measure in response to an actuation of the actuation element, via which additional air enters the storage compartment that is still closed by the at least one closure element.
E05B 83/26 - Emergency opening means for persons trapped in the luggage compartment
B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
B60Q 1/52 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking for indicating emergencies
B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
20.
CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE LOCKING SYSTEM
The invention relates to a control arrangement for operating a motor vehicle locking system (2), wherein: the motor vehicle locking system (2) has a drive (3) having an electric drive motor (4) for providing a motorised closing function for an adjustable closure element (5) of the motor vehicle (6); the control arrangement (1) is configured to actuate the drive (3) upon receipt of an operator control event; the control arrangement (1) has an electrical energy store (9) having at least one capacitor (10); and in an emergency operating mode, in particular in the event of a failure of an on-board electrical system of the motor vehicle (6), the control arrangement (1) uses the energy store (9) to provide an emergency supply voltage to the drive (3). It is proposed that, irrespective of the receipt of the operator control event, the control arrangement (1) carries out a diagnostic routine in which the control arrangement (1) partially discharges the capacitor (10) over a diagnostic time period and in which the control arrangement (1) determines at least one electrical parameter of the capacitor (10) on the basis of a variation of the voltage of the capacitor (10) over time during the discharging process.
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
21.
METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE LOCKING SYSTEM
BBBB) based on the energy storage voltage (13) is suppressed by the query of the detection of the operating event by means of the system control device (6).
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
22.
MOTOR HOUSING OF A DRIVE MOTOR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE ACTUATOR
The invention relates to a motor housing of a drive motor (2) for a motor vehicle actuator (3), in particular an opening and/or closing auxiliary drive for a motor vehicle lock (4). The motor housing (1) has at least one motor housing upper part (11) and a motor housing lower part (10) which can be joined together with the upper part in a joining direction in the course of the installation, in particular by means of a single installation movement, one of the motor housing parts having an outer structure which runs transversely to the joining direction, in particular orthogonally thereto, in particular a groove (12), and the other motor housing part having at least one inner structure, in particular at least one protrusion (13), which extends in the outer structure in the installed state. According to the invention, an adhesive (14), into which the inner structure is embedded in the installed state, is provided within the outer structure, and the adhesive (14) connects the motor housing upper part (11) to the motor housing lower part (10) in a bonded manner in the installed state and forms a liquid seal.
The present invention relates to the opening of movable closure components, such as, for example, vehicle doors. In order to provide an improved opening device, an opening device (10) for a movable closure component has an extending element (12) for opening a movable closure component and an actuator unit (14). The extending element is movably held over an extension path (16) between a retracted position (PE) and an extended position (PA) and has a free end (18) extending from an outlet opening and having a contact area (20) for applying an opening force. For extending and retracting the extending element, the actuator unit has a spindle drive (22) which comprises a threaded spindle (26) that can be rotatably driven about a longitudinal axis by a drive (24). The threaded spindle has a first threaded region (28), which is in engagement with a first threaded mating piece (30), and a second threaded region (32), which is in engagement with a second threaded mating piece (34). The extending element has a first stop (36) for contacting the first threaded mating piece, and a second stop (38) for contacting the second threaded mating piece. The first threaded region has a conversion ratio which differs from that of the second threaded region, and therefore during a process of extension, a higher opening force is initially exerted by the first threaded mating piece on the extending element over a first portion of the extension path than the opening force exerted by the second threaded mating piece over a second portion of the extension path.
E05F 15/622 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms using screw-and-nut mechanisms
The invention relates to a method for producing a motor vehicle lock (1). A housing main part (3) is provided, comprising a lock latch (4), a pawl assembly, and an opening drive (5), wherein the lock latch (4) can be pivoted into at least one closed position for engaging with a locking part so as to hold same and into an open position for releasing the locking part, and the pawl assembly can be brought into an engaged position in order to lock the lock latch (4) located in the closed position and into a raised position in order to release the lock latch (4), said opening drive (5) being designed to move the pawl assembly from the engaged position into the raised position. A lock controller (6) is provided on the housing main part (3) for actuating the opening drive (5), said lock controller (6) having at least one electric component (7). According to the invention, a housing part (8) is provided with at least one recess (9) for receiving a respective electric component (7), a support material (10) is introduced into the recess (9), and the housing part (8) is arranged relative to the lock controller (6) before the support material (10) is completely cured such that the at least one electric component (7) is introduced into the respective recess (9) and at least partly displaces the support material (10) in a target position of the electric component (7).
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock for a closure element of a motor vehicle, comprising a latch (2) and a pawl system (3). The latch (2) can be adjusted into an open position, a main closing position, and a pre-closing position, which is located between the open position and the main closing position, wherein the latch (2) is in engagement with a closing part, in particular a closing clamp or the like, so as to hold same in the closing positions in the installed state, and the pawl system (3) can be adjusted into a locking state, in which the pawl system (3) holds the latch (2) in the main closing position or the pre-closing position, and an open state, in which the pawl system (3) releases the latch (2). The motor vehicle lock (1) has a release mechanism (4) which, by being actuated, converts the pawl system (3) to the open state, and the motor vehicle lock (1) has an aid mechanism (5) which can be brought into a closing aid state and an opening aid state and which comprises an activation lever (6). An activation movement of the activation lever (6) triggers a closing aid process or an opening aid process on the basis of the state of the aid mechanism (5). According to the invention, the aid mechanism (5) has a closing aid lever (7), the actuation movement of which produces a closing aid process, and an opening aid lever (8), the actuation movement of which produces an opening aid process, said levers being coupled to the activation lever (6) such that the two aid levers (7, 8), driven by the activation movement of the activation lever (6), carry out an actuation movement or an idle stroke movement in an alternating manner on the basis of the state of the aid mechanism (5).
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
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MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK FOR A CLOSURE ELEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock for a closure element (2) of a motor vehicle, comprising a latch (3) and a pawl system (4). The latch (3) can be adjusted into an open position, a main closing position, and a pre-closing position, which is located between the open position and the main closing position, wherein the motor vehicle lock (1) has a closing aid mechanism (11) which can be directly or indirectly drivingly coupled to the latch (3) in order to drive the latch (3), preferably from the pre-closing position, in the direction of the main closing position as part of a closing aid process, and the motor vehicle lock (1) has a decoupling mechanism (18), by means of which the closing aid mechanism (11) can be drivingly decoupled from the latch (3) during the closing aid process. According to the invention, the motor vehicle lock (1) has a combination lever (19) which can be slid, in particular a combination lever which can be moved linearly, and the release mechanism (10) can be actuated, in order to convert the pawl system (4) to the open state, together with the decoupling mechanism (18), in order to drivingly decouple the closing aid mechanism (11) from the latch (3), via a sliding movement of the combination lever (19).
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
The present invention is concerned with the fastening of opening devices on vehicle doors. In order to provide improved fastening, a fastening element (10) for a housing structure of an opening device for a motor vehicle door is provided. The fastening element has a first region (12) with a contour for bearing and fastening on a supporting structure (14) of a vehicle door, and, opposite the first region, a second region (16) for connecting to the housing structure of the opening device. In the fastening element there is provided an opening (18) from which an extending free end of an extension element, which is held movably in the housing structure, protrudes in an extended position in order to protrude through a through-opening in the supporting structure. The fastening element is designed to sealingly enclose the through-opening in the supporting structure on a mounting side facing towards the door interior. In addition to the opening, the fastening element has a cable passage (20) for a cable connection for supplying energy to the drive. The fastening element is designed, from the mounting side, to seal an additional cable leadthrough opening, which is spaced apart from the through-opening, in the supporting structure with respect to the door interior, while the cable connection in the mounted state runs from the door interior through the cable passage and the cable leadthrough opening.
E05F 15/616 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
28.
OPENING A MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR USING A DEPLOYMENT DEVICE
Deployment device (10) for a motor vehicle door, having an extension element (12) for deploying a motor vehicle door, an actuator unit (14), a holding structure (16) and an energy store (18). The holding structure is designed to fasten the deployment device to a movable motor vehicle door or a fixed vehicle body region. The extension element is held on the holding structure movably over an extension distance between a retracted position (PE) and an extended position (PA). The actuator unit has an electric drive (20) for extending the extension element. The energy store is designed to store electrical energy and to provide electrical energy for at least emergency operation of the actuator unit. The energy store is accessible via the extension element.
E05F 15/616 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms
E05F 15/622 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms using screw-and-nut mechanisms
The present invention relates to the opening of vehicle doors. In order to make available an improved opening device, an opening device (10) for a motor vehicle door has an extension element (12) for opening a motor vehicle door, an actuator unit (14) and a sensor (16). The extension element is held so as to be movable over an extension path between a retracted position (PE) and an extended position (PA) and has an extending free end (18) with a bearing region (20) for applying an opening force. The actuator unit has a drive (22) for extending and retracting the extension element. The sensor is designed to detect bearing of the bearing region against a fixed vehicle body region or against a movable motor vehicle door and to make available a signal for the drive such that the extension element is in the extended position at least for a time period of detected bearing.
E05F 15/616 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms
E05F 15/622 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms using screw-and-nut mechanisms
H03K 17/955 - Proximity switches using a capacitive detector
The present invention relates to the opening of vehicle doors. An opening device (14) for a motor vehicle door is disclosed, in order to provide the best possible ratio of opening width and installation depth. The opening device has an extending element (12) for opening a vehicle door, and an actuator unit (14). The extending element is movably held over an extension distance between a retracted position (PE) and an extended position (PA) and has a free end (16) extending from an outlet opening, having a contact area (18) for applying an opening force. The actuator unit has a spindle drive (20) for extending and retracting the extending element. The spindle drive has a hollow spindle (22) with an internal thread (24). The hollow spindle can be rotated about a longitudinal axis by a drive (26). The extending element is arranged in the hollow spindle so as to be movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The extending element has an external thread (28) which meshes with the internal thread of the hollow spindle, so that a rotation of the hollow spindle effects a translation of the extension element in the direction of the longitudinal axis.
E05F 15/622 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms using screw-and-nut mechanisms
The invention relates to a control arrangement for a motor vehicle lock (2), the motor vehicle lock (2) having a lock catch (5) for retentive engagement with a closing part (6), and having a pawl (9) which is assigned to the lock catch (5) and which in the engaged position blocks an opening of the lock catch (5) and in a disengaged position releases the lock catch (5), wherein the control arrangement (1), during normal operation and when a normal actuation signal is received at a signal input (10) for an actuation element (11), actuates an opening drive (12) in order to transfer the pawl (9) into the disengaged position, and wherein the control arrangement (1), during emergency operation, suppresses an actuation of the opening drive (12) when the normal actuation signal is received. It is proposed that, for emergency operation, an emergency actuation signal is defined which differs from the normal actuation signal, and that the control arrangement (1), during emergency operation, actuates the opening drive (12) when the emergency actuation signal is received at the signal input (10).
Various embodiments relate to a component housing for a vehicle lock component, wherein the component housing has a housing part, in particular housing upper part, with an installation opening and a covering part with a cover portion, which is designed to at least partially close the installation opening. The component housing can have a hinge arrangement with at least one hinge, by which the covering part, in a starting position in which the covering part is spaced apart from the installation opening and releases same, is movably connected to the housing part, that the hinge arrangement has at least one film hinge as a hinge, and that, with the involvement of the at least one film hinge, the covering part can be brought out of the starting position into at least two different latching positions in which the covering part is in each case latched to the housing part.
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock with a lock latch (1) and a pawl arrangement (2), wherein the lock latch (1) is in holding engagement with a locking part, wherein the pawl arrangement (2) has a pivotable primary pawl (2a), which is pivotable into at least one locking position, whereby, in the pre-locking position and the main locking position, the lock latch (1) can be blocked against pivoting in its opening pivoting direction (4), and which is pivotable into at least one open position in which it releases the lock latch (1), wherein the pawl arrangement (2) has a pivotable secondary pawl (2b) with which the primary pawl (2a) can be blocked against adjustment in its opening pivoting direction (5), wherein, in a pre-locking state, the lock latch (1) is blocked by an engagement with the primary pawl (2a) in the pre-locking position and for this purpose bears on a first engagement region (PVR) of the primary pawl (2a), wherein, in a main locking state, the lock latch (1) is blocked by an engagement with the primary pawl (2a) in the main locking position and for this purpose bears on a second engagement region (PHR) of the primary pawl (2a). It is proposed that the first engagement region (PVR) and the second engagement region (PHR) lie on a common contour region (K) of the primary pawl (2a).
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/64 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
A latch assembly configured to be fixed to a vehicle body of the vehicle or a closure of the vehicle. The latch assembly including a catch, a pawl, a controller and circuitry electrically connected to the controller. The circuitry including a first switch and a second switch. The first switch operable between a closed state, in which the first switch is configured to send first signals to the controller, and an open state. The second switch operable between a closed state, in which the second switch is configured to send second signals to the controller, and an open state. The controller configured to, responsive to receiving the first signals and not receiving the second signals, initiate a cinching sequence, in which the catch is configured to move from the secondary position to a primary position indicative of a second closed position.
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/62 - Control of actuators for opening or closing of a circuit depending on electrical parameters, e.g. increase of motor current
E05B 81/66 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status
E05B 81/68 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status by sensing the position of the detent
A latch assembly configured to be fixed to a vehicle body of the vehicle or a closure of the vehicle. The latch assembly including a catch, a pawl, a controller and circuitry electrically connected to the controller. The circuitry including a first switch and a second switch. The first switch operable between a closed state, in which the first switch is configured to send first signals to the controller, and an open state. The second switch operable between a closed state, in which the second switch is configured to send second signals to the controller, and an open state. The controller configured to, responsive to receiving the first signals and not receiving the second signals, initiate a cinching sequence, in which the catch is configured to move from the secondary position to a primary position indicative of a second closed position.
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/68 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status by sensing the position of the detent
E05B 85/26 - Cooperation between bolts and detents
E05F 15/611 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings
A latch for use in a motor vehicle. The latch including a first housing member, a second housing member, and a clip. The first housing member including a first edge member, the second housing member including a second edge member. The clip including a first leg and a second leg collectively configured to sandwich the first and second edge members to fix the first housing member to the second housing member.
A latch for use in a motor vehicle. The latch including a first housing member, a second housing member, and a clip. The first housing member including a first edge member, the second housing member including a second edge member. The clip including a first leg and a second leg collectively configured to sandwich the first and second edge members to fix the first housing member to the second housing member.
E05B 77/34 - Protection against weather or dirt, e.g. against water ingress
E05B 79/02 - Mounting of vehicle locks or parts thereof
E05B 85/00 - Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups
39.
DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR THE MOTOR-OPERATED ADJUSTMENT OF A FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE LOCKING ARRANGEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF AN ADJUSTMENT PROCESS
The invention relates to a drive arrangement for the motor-operated adjustment of a functional element (2) of a motor vehicle locking arrangement (3) in the context of an adjustment process, wherein the drive comprises a drive motor (8) and an adjusting element (9) which is connected downstream of the drive motor (8) and is pivotable about an adjusting-element axis (9a), wherein the adjusting element (9) is drivingly couplable to the functional element (2) for discharging drive movements, wherein a reduction gear (10) is provided in the drivetrain between the drive motor (8) and the adjusting element (9). According to the invention, the reduction gear (10) comprises a gear stage (11) which has two gear elements (12, 13) in mutual torque-transmitting engagement, of which at least one gear element (12) is rotatable about a geometric axis (12a) and has an engagement contour (K1) that is eccentric with respect to its geometric axis (12a) and of which the other gear element (13) has a corresponding mating engagement contour (K2).
F16H 1/08 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion without gears having orbital motion involving only two intermeshing members with parallel axes the members having helical, herring-bone, or like teeth
A force-transmission device for an actuation mechanism of a movable vehicle element. The force-transmission device includes a movably held force-transmission element, a Bowden cable element having an end, an end piece fastened to the end of the Bowden cable element, and a stop. The movably held force-transmission element is held in a manner preloaded in a first direction into an end position by a preload force and is movable in a second direction opposite to the first direction in order to transmit an actuating force for the actuation mechanism. The end piece of the Bowden cable element is held against the movably held force-transmission element. The movably held force-transmission element transmits, in the end position, at least a portion of the preload force to the end piece of the Bowden cable element, and the end piece is held so as to be pressed against the stop.
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock having a latch (4) and having at least one pawl (6), wherein the latch (4) is adjustable into an open position and into at least one closed position, wherein the motor vehicle lock (1) has an actuating lever (7), wherein a coupling arrangement (9) is arranged between the actuating lever (7) and the pawl (6) and is switchable between a coupled state and a decoupled state, wherein the motor vehicle lock (1) has an opening device (10) having a motor-type opening drive (11) that has at least one drive direction, which opening drive, in an opening movement, adjusts an adjustment assembly (12) of the opening device (10), proceeding from an initial position of the adjustment assembly (12), in such a way that the adjustment assembly (12) actuates an opening lever (13), which is pivotable about an opening lever axis (13a), of the opening device (10) such that the pawl (6) can be transferred into a raised position by an actuating stroke of the opening lever (13). It is proposed that the coupling arrangement (9) is arranged between the opening lever (13) and the pawl (6) such that the opening device (10) is coupled or couplable to the pawl (6) by means of the coupling arrangement (9) in order to transfer said pawl into its raised position, and such that the opening device (10) is decouplable from the pawl (6) by means of the coupling arrangement (9).
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 81/90 - Manual override in case of power failure
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock having a lock latch (5) and a pawl (7), wherein the lock latch (5) can be moved out of an open position into at least one locking position for holding the closure element (3) in holding engagement with a locking element, wherein the pawl (7) can be moved into a blocking state, in which it holds the lock latch (5) in the locking position, into a release state, in which it releases the lock latch (5), and into a bearing state, in which the pawl (7) bears against the lock latch (5) in the open position and can be moved into its blocking state to allow the lock latch (5) to be held in the locking position, wherein the motor vehicle lock (1) has an opening device (8) with an electric opening drive (9) for the motorized setting of the release state, wherein the motor vehicle lock (1) has a lock controller (10) for controlling the opening drive (9). It is proposed that the lock controller (10) is or can be coupled to a sensor (11) and is designed to use the sensor (11) to detect whether the closure element (3) is mounted on the motor vehicle (4) or demounted from the motor vehicle (4), and, upon detecting the demounted state, transfers the motor vehicle lock (1) into an open mode, which involves the pawl (7) being moved into its release state and in particular being held in this state.
E05B 77/54 - Automatic securing or unlocking of bolts triggered by certain vehicle parameters, e.g. exceeding a speed threshold
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
A motor vehicle lock having a striker plate and at least one pawl, wherein the striker plate can be set to an open position and to at least one closed position, wherein the pawl can be set to an engaged position, in which it holds the striker plate in the at least one closed position, and into a raised position, in which it releases the striker plate. The motor vehicle lock comprises an actuation lever, more particularly an internal actuation lever, which can be moved in an actuation stroke from an initial position into an actuation position, wherein a switchable coupling arrangement, which can be switched between an engaged state and a disengaged state, is arranged between the actuation lever and the pawl, wherein the coupling arrangement switches out of the disengaged state into the engaged state on a first actuation stroke of the actuation lever from the initial position, wherein the first actuation stroke is an empty stroke in respect of raising the pawl, and wherein the pawl can be raised by a second actuation stroke of the actuation lever from the initial position into the actuation position. The coupling arrangement switches from the engaged state into the disengaged state as a result of the second actuation stroke.
The invention relates to a motor vehicle control arrangement, wherein one functional unit is a motor vehicle lock arrangement (4) with a motor vehicle lock (7), wherein a further functional unit is a window lifter arrangement (5) with a window pane (11). It is proposed that the motor vehicle control arrangement (1) is configured to be operated in a normal operating state on the one hand and in an exceptional operating state on the other hand, that, in the exceptional operating state, the motor vehicle control arrangement (1) controls the motor vehicle lock arrangement (4) and window lifter arrangement (5) in such a way that, in response to an exceptional trigger event detected by the motor vehicle control arrangement (1), the motor vehicle lock (7) is opened and the window pane (11) is adjusted into an engagement gap position or into the window open position or is adjustable with reduced expenditure of force, and that, in the normal operating state, the motor vehicle control arrangement (1) controls the motor vehicle lock arrangement (4) and window lifter arrangement (5) in such a way that, in response to a normal trigger event detected by the motor vehicle control arrangement (1), the motor vehicle lock (7) is opened and the window pane (11) remains in the respectively current window position or is adjusted into a comfort position.
E05B 77/12 - Automatic locking or unlocking at the moment of collision
E05F 15/689 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for vertically-sliding wings specially adapted for vehicle windows
E05F 15/611 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings
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POSITIONING MOVABLE CLOSURE COMPONENTS OF A VEHICLE
MINMAXMINMAXMAX) in the extended position. The extension device has at least one first extension element (14), a second extension element (16) and a third extension element (18), which are held such that they can move relative to one another in the extension direction. At least two worm drives (SG) are provided for the purpose of force transmission. A first worm drive (SG1) with a first spindle (S1) and a first spindle nut (M1) is provided between the first extension element and the second extension element, and a second worm drive (SG2) with a second spindle (S2) and a second spindle nut (M2) is provided between the second extension element and the third extension element. The extension device can be rotatably mounted on a retaining structure (22) by its proximal end (20) and can be rotationally driven by a drive.
E05F 15/622 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms using screw-and-nut mechanisms
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock for a motor vehicle flap (3) having a lock latch (4) and a pawl (5), wherein the motor vehicle lock (1) has a drivetrain (7) with an electric opening drive (8) for the motorized lifting-out of the pawl (5) via a pivotable lifting-out lever (9) which, for lifting out the pawl (5), can be brought into engagement therewith, wherein the motor vehicle lock (1) has a lock mechanism (13) which, in the mounted state, serves for manually lifting out the pawl (5) from inside via an inner actuating lever (14), wherein the lock mechanism (13) has a coupling arrangement (16) with a theft-prevention lever (17) which is pivotable about a theft-prevention lever axis (17a) and which, by means of a theft-prevention motor (18), is pivotable from a release position, in which the motor vehicle lock (1) has the "unlocked" lock state, into a theft-prevention position, in which the motor vehicle lock (1) has the "theft-protected" lock state. It is proposed that the lock mechanism (13) exclusively allows the setting of the "unlocked" and "theft-protected" lock states and that the lock mechanism (13) provides a double stroke function of the inner actuating lever (14) such that the pawl (5) can be manually lifted out of the "unlocked" lock state by a double stroke actuation of the inner actuating lever (14).
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/36 - Geared sectors, e.g. fan-shaped gears
E05B 77/28 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like for anti-theft purposes, e.g. double-locking or super-locking
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COUPLING FOR ADJUSTABLE FORCE TRANSMISSION IN MOTOR VEHICLE LOCKS
The present invention relates to couplings for adjustable force transmission in motor vehicle locks. The aim of the invention is to provide controllable force transmission for a motor vehicle lock that is as simple as possible. Said aim is achieved by an adjustable coupling (10) for a Bowden cable arrangement. The coupling has a first coupling part (12), a second coupling part (14) and a guide (16). The first coupling part is designed for connection to one end of a core of a first Bowden cable. The second coupling part is designed for connection to one end of a core of a second Bowden cable. The first coupling part and the second coupling part are held in the guide so as to be movable with respect to one another between a primary position (S1) and a secondary position (S2) In the primary position, the first coupling part and the second coupling part are interlockingly coupled together in the direction of the two Bowden cables such that a force acting in the direction of the cores is transmissible between the first and the second Bowden cable. In the secondary position, the first coupling part and the second coupling part are freely movable with respect to one another such that a force acting in the direction of the cores is not transmissible between the first and the second Bowden cable.
The present invention relates to the opening of vehicle doors. To provide an opening device which is also suitable for unfavourable weather conditions and at the same time provides maximum user comfort, an opening device (10) for a motor vehicle door is proposed which has a motorised drive (12), a force transmission device (14) and a tappet (16). The motorised drive is designed to generate a drive force. The force transmission device couples the motorised drive to the tappet and transmits the drive force as an opening force to the tappet. The tappet is held with a guide movably between a retracted position and an extended position in an extension movement in an extension direction and in a retraction movement in a retraction direction. The force transmission device loads the tappet with a varying opening force when there is a uniform drive force from the motorised drive in the extension direction. The opening force is designed to decrease over at least one region of the extension movement.
E05F 15/603 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors
E05F 15/611 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings
E05F 15/616 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms
A motor vehicle lock including a latch pivotable about a latch axis to an opening position and to a closing position. In the assembled state, the latch is in retaining engagement with a striker in the closing position, and in the opening position, the latch releases the striker, a blocking mechanism configured to be brought into a blocking state to block the latch in the closing position, and configured to be brought into a release state to release the latch to the opening position. The blocking mechanism including a pawl assembly including a pawl pivotally mounted via a pivot bearing and configured for blocking engagement with the latch. A crash blocking surface is provided so during a crash, when the pawl or the pivot bearing yields from deformation, an engaging surface of the pawl engages the crash blocking surface, to dissipate crash forces the crash blocking surface.
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock for a motor vehicle door (3), having a latch (6) and a pawl arrangement (7) for keeping the motor vehicle door (3) in engagement with a locking element (8), wherein the motor vehicle lock (1) has a pushing-open arrangement (9), via which the motor vehicle door (4), in the assembled state, can be pushed open in a pushing-open process and, as a result, an engagement gap between the motor vehicle door (4) and the motor vehicle body (4) can be produced, and an auxiliary pulling-shut arrangement (12), via which the latch (6), in the assembled state, can be moved in its locking direction in an auxiliary pulling-shut process, wherein the motor vehicle lock (1), in the assembled state, is or can be coupled in terms of drive to a drive arrangement (14), wherein the motor vehicle lock (1) comprises a coupling arrangement (15) which has two coupling states and can be switched such that a drive movement of the drive arrangement (14) is transmitted either to the pushing-open arrangement (9) in order to carry out a pushing-open process or to the auxiliary pulling-shut arrangement (12) in order to carry out an auxiliary pulling-shut process. The coupling arrangement (15) is or can be coupled to the pawl arrangement (7) such that the coupling arrangement (15) can be transferred, depending on the state of the pawl arrangement (7), into one of the coupling states associated with the state in each case.
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/66 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status
E05B 81/68 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status by sensing the position of the detent
E05B 85/26 - Cooperation between bolts and detents
E05B 79/20 - Connections between movable lock parts using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
E05B 81/24 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by constructional features of the actuator or the power transmission
According to the invention, in order to provide a maximally compact device for presenting a motor vehicle door, an opening module (10) for a motor vehicle door is provided. The opening module has an opening device (12) having an actuator unit (14) and a transfer element (16). The transfer element can be extended in an extension direction (RA) from a retracted position (P0) to an at least partially extended position (P1) and can be moved in a retraction direction (RE) from the at least partially extended position to the retracted position. The actuator unit is designed to move the transfer element from the retracted position to the at least partially extended position and in the process to provide an opening force (FA) for a motor vehicle door via the transfer element. Between the actuator unit and the transfer element a coupling element (18) is arranged and, when a defined threshold speed is exceeded and/or when a defined maximum load to be transferred is exceeded, which load acts on the opening device in the retraction direction, said coupling element at least partially decouples a force transfer between the transfer element and the actuator unit.
E05F 15/611 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings
E05F 15/616 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms
E05F 15/619 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms using flexible or rigid rack-and-pinion arrangements
E05F 15/622 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms using screw-and-nut mechanisms
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MODULE MOUNTING SYSTEM ELEMENT FOR MOUNTING ON A MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR
A mounting module for mounting on a motor vehicle door, including a functional component, the mounting module having a mounting module carrier and a body functional component fastened to the mounting module carrier. The mounting module including a mechanical interface for fastening an extension functional component, such as a handle part or handle mount of a door handle unit, a motor vehicle lock and/or a sensor device. The mounting module including a contact unit for electrically contacting the extension functional component, and, within the scope of the mounting of the extension functional component to the mounting module by means of a mounting movement introduced into the extension functional component, the extension functional component is fastened to the mounting module via the mechanical interface and the extension functional component is electrically contacted via the contact unit.
The invention relates to a component housing for a motor vehicle lock component (2) on a motor vehicle, wherein the component housing (1) comprises a housing part (3), more particularly a housing upper part, having a mounting port (4) and a cover part (5) with a cover portion (6), which is designed for at least partially closing the mounting port (4). According to the invention, the component housing (1) comprises a hinge arrangement (8) having at least one hinge (9a, 9b), by means of which the cover part (5) can be movably connected to the housing part (3) in a initial position, in which the cover part (5) is spaced apart from the mounting port (4) and leaves same clear, the hinge arrangement (8) has at least one film hinge (10) as a hinge (9a, 9b) and, with the involvement of the at least one film hinge (10), the cover part (5) can be brought from the initial position into at least two different latched positions, in each of which the cover part (5) is latched with the housing part (3).
A motor vehicle lock including a latch and a pawl assembly associated with the latch including a pawl, the pawl assembly, in a blocking state, blocks the lock latch in a locking position, and a trigger assembly; the trigger assembly configured to actuate the pawl assembly out of the blocking state during an opening process; and a draw-in assembly including a coupling lever pivotable to a coupling position, for coupling to the lock latch to lock the lock latch. The closing assembly including an ejector lever including an ejector contour for ejecting the coupling lever, in an ejection position, out of engagement from the pawl, and a trigger section, in an emergency actuation, configured to engage the ejector lever via at least part of the closing process to eject the coupling lever and disengaged from the ejector lever during at least part of the opening process.
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
The present invention relates to unlocking double-stroke locks. In order to provide simpler unlocking, an apparatus (10) for generating a double stroke for a vehicle lock is provided. The apparatus has a drive side (12) for introducing a drive force and a driven side (14) for mechanical operative connection to a vehicle lock. The apparatus also has a transmission device (16) which couples an input member (18) on the drive side to an output member (20) on the driven side. The transmission device converts a simple drive movement of the input member into a repeating movement of the output member, in which repeating movement a fastening point for a force transmission element on the output member carries out two relative movements which at least partially overlap.
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock assembly for a panel (2) of a motor vehicle (3), comprising a motor vehicle lock (4) having the locking elements of a latch (5) and a pawl (6), wherein the latch (5) can be pivoted between an open position, at least one secondary open position and at least one latching position, wherein the pawl (6) can be pivoted between a blocking position in which it blocks the latch (5) from pivoting in its opening direction in the at least one latching position, and a raised position in which it releases the latch (5), wherein the motor vehicle lock assembly (1) has a lock switching arrangement (8), wherein the lock switching arrangement (8) has a pawl switch (9) which is associated with the pawl (6), wherein the pawl switch (9) can assume at least two, in particular exactly two, switching states depending on a position of the pawl (6). According to the invention, the pawl (6) assumes different positions when the latch (5) is in the open position and in the secondary open position, and the pawl switch (9) assumes different switching states when the pawl (6) is in the position associated with the open position and when the pawl (6) is in the position associated with the secondary open position.
E05B 81/86 - Electrical circuits characterised by the power supplyEmergency power operation using capacitors
E05B 85/26 - Cooperation between bolts and detents
E05B 81/68 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status by sensing the position of the detent
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/66 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock (1) comprising a locking mechanism (2) which has a pivotable latch (3) and a pivotable pawl (4) associated with the latch (3). According to the invention, the motor vehicle lock (1) comprises a spring assembly (11) and a pivotable preload lever (13) which is preloaded or can be preloaded in a preload direction (12) by the spring assembly (11) and which is in or can be brought into a preload gear engagement (14) with the pawl (4), and the preload gear engagement (14) is designed in such a way that the pawl (4) is preloaded or can be preloaded with a pawl preload in the catching direction (15) by means of the spring assembly (11) and via the preload gear engagement (14), and the preload gear engagement (14) is not self-locking in the main closing state and/or in the preclosing state as viewed from the pawl (4) to the preload lever (13).
E05B 77/04 - Preventing unwanted lock actuation, e.g. unlatching, at the moment of collision
E05B 85/26 - Cooperation between bolts and detents
E05B 77/38 - Cushion elements, elastic guiding elements or holding elements, e.g. for cushioning or damping the impact of the bolt against the striker during closing of the wing
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock with a lock latch (2) and a pawl arrangement (3), wherein the lock latch (2) is pivotable into at least one closed position, more particularly a main closed position and, if appropriate, a preliminary closed position, in each of which said latch is in holding engagement with a lock part (4), and into an open position, in which said latch releases the lock part (4), wherein the pawl arrangement (3) comprises a pivotably mounted pawl (5) interacting with the lock latch (2), which pawl can be brought into an engagement position and a disengagement position, wherein the pawl (5) in the engaged position blocks the lock latch (2) in the closed position against pivoting into the opening direction (8), and in the disengagement position said pawl releases the lock latch (2) in the open direction (8) thereof, wherein the motor vehicle lock (1) comprises a drive train for movement, more particularly motorized movement, of the pawl (5) from the engagement position thereof into the disengagement position thereof. According to the invention, the drive train comprises two sequential knee lever mechanisms (K1, K2), which are actuated along with a movement of the pawl (5) between the engagement position and the disengagement position thereof.
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/36 - Geared sectors, e.g. fan-shaped gears
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock having a lock striker plate (2) and a pawl assembly (3), the lock striker plate (2) being pivotable into at least one closed position and into an open position, the pawl assembly (3) having a pawl (5), which interacts with the lock striker plate (2) and can be brought into a dropped-in position and a lifted-out position, an intermediate lever (6), which interacts with the pawl (5) and can be brought into a main position and a deflected position, and a blocking part (7), which interacts with the intermediate lever (6) and can be brought into a blocking position and a release position. According to the invention, the blocking part (7) has a contour assembly (10) with a pressing contour (11), and when the blocking part (7) moves in its release direction (12) a force can be exerted on the intermediate lever (6) by the blocking part (7) via the pressing contour (11) thereof, said force resulting in a torque on the intermediate lever (6) about the intermediate lever pivot axis (6a) in the deflection direction (9) thereof.
The present invention relates to fastening a Bowden cable element to a force-transmission element. According to the invention, in order to provide improved fastening of Bowden cables, a force-transmission device (10) for an actuation mechanism of a movable vehicle element is provided, which force-transmission device has a movably held force-transmission element (12), a Bowden cable element (14) having an end, an end piece (16) fastened to the end of the Bowden cable element, and a stop (18). The movably held force-transmission element is held in a manner preloaded in a first direction (R1) into an end position (PE) by means of a preload force (FV) and is movable in a second direction (R2) counter to the first direction in order to transmit an actuating force (FS) for the actuation mechanism. The end piece of the Bowden cable element is held against the movably held force-transmission element. The movably held force-transmission element transmits, in the end position, at least a portion of the preload force to the end piece of the Bowden cable element, and the end piece is held so as to be pressed against the stop.
A motor vehicle lock includes a lock latch, at least one pawl, an electric drive arrangement, and a drive controller. The drive controller controls the drive arrangement to carry out an opening movement that adjusts an adjusting arrangement of the lock from a starting position to a raising position of the adjusting arrangement, in which the adjusting arrangement raises the pawl. A clutch arrangement is arranged between an actuating lever and the pawl, wherein, in an intermediate position, the adjusting arrangement shifts, in the opening movement, the clutch arrangement out of the disengaging state into the engaging state, before the adjusting arrangement raises the pawl when the raising position is reached. In an unlocking routine, the controller controls the drive arrangement to start the opening movement, and, responsive to an intermediate position criterion representative being met, modifies the control such that the adjusting arrangement does not reach the raising position.
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/34 - Details of the actuator transmission of geared transmissions
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock having a striker plate (5) and at least one pawl (7), wherein the striker plate (5) can be set to an open position and to at least one closed position, wherein the pawl (7) can be set to an engaged position, in which it holds the striker plate (5) in the at least one closed position, and into a raised position, in which it releases the striker plate (5). The motor vehicle lock (1) comprises an actuation lever (8), more particularly an internal actuation lever, which can be moved in an actuation stroke from an initial position into an actuation position, wherein a switchable coupling arrangement (9), which can be switched between an engaged state and a disengaged state, is arranged between the actuation lever (8) and the pawl (7), wherein the coupling arrangement (9) switches out of the disengaged state into the engaged state on a first actuation stroke of the actuation lever (8) from the initial position, wherein the first actuation stroke is an empty stroke in respect of raising the pawl (7), and wherein the pawl (7) can be raised by a second actuation stroke of the actuation lever (8) from the initial position into the actuation position. According to the invention, the coupling arrangement (9) switches from the engaged state into the disengaged state as a result of the second actuation stroke.
AA) for a motor vehicle door from the actuator unit. The transmission element takes the form of a one-dimensionally movable push chain (16) which, in the extended position, is arranged with an extended chain region (18) in an extension direction in order, in this position, to transmit the opening force in an opening direction with a free chain end (20). In the retracted position, the push chain is arranged, with a retracted chain region (20), in a direction which is transverse with respect to the extension direction. The push chain takes the form of a one-dimensionally movable push element which, in an elongate state, is movable in a first direction (R1), forms a stop in an opposite, second direction (R2) and is movable only as far as the stop.
E05F 15/619 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms using flexible or rigid rack-and-pinion arrangements
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock assembly for a motor vehicle door (3) that is adjustably coupled to a motor vehicle body (2), wherein the motor vehicle lock assembly (1) comprises a motor vehicle lock (4) having a latch (5), wherein the latch (5) can be retainingly engaged with a latching part (7), in particular a striker, in an engaging position, in particular a main engaging position or pre-engaging position, wherein the motor vehicle lock (4) is arranged on the motor vehicle door (3) and the latching part (7) is arranged on the motor vehicle body (2) or the motor vehicle lock (4) is arranged on the motor vehicle body (2) and the latching part (7) is arranged on the motor vehicle door (3), wherein the motor vehicle lock assembly (1), in particular the motor vehicle lock (4), has a push-open assembly (8) for applying a driving force to the motor vehicle door (3) in the opening direction (9) thereof, such that the motor vehicle door (3) can be adjusted, in a motor-driven push-open process, from a door-closure state, in particular a main door-closure state or pre-door-closure state, in which the push-open assembly (8) is in an initial state, into a push-open door state located further in the opening direction (9), in which the push-open assembly (8) is in a push-open state. According to the invention, the motor vehicle lock (4) has a swivel sensor (11) for detecting a swivelling door position of the motor vehicle door (3), which is located further in the opening direction (9) from the push-open door state.
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/64 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
E05B 81/70 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the wing position
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock, the motor vehicle lock (1) having a closing mechanism (9), which has a closing lever (10) and a closing force-transmission line (11) between the closing lever (10) and the lock latch (2) in order to move the lock latch (2) in the closing direction (12) into its closed position in a closing process. According to the invention, a switchable coupling assembly (16) is arranged in the closing force-transmission line (11), said coupling assembly having a longitudinally movable coupling element (17) for opening the closing force-transmission line (11).
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock having a lock latch (2) that can be pivoted about a lock latch axis (2) and that can be brought into an open position and into at least one closed position, wherein, in the mounted state, the lock latch (2), in the closed position, is in holding engagement with a locking part (3), in particular a locking bow, and, in the open position, releases the locking part, wherein the motor vehicle lock (1) has a locking mechanism (4) that can be brought into a locking state in which it locks the lock latch (2) in the closed position and that can be brought into a release state in which it releases the lock latch into its open position, wherein the locking mechanism (4) has a pawl arrangement (5) for locking engagement with the lock latch, and wherein the locking mechanism has a blocking arrangement (6) for blocking the pawl arrangement (5) in the locking state. It is proposed that the blocking arrangement (6) have a first blocking lever (7) and a second blocking lever (8) that, for blocking the pawl arrangement (5), form a toggle lever mechanism (9) and are coupled to one another via a toggle joint (10).
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 85/26 - Cooperation between bolts and detents
E05B 77/02 - Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes for accident situations
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock (1) having a latch (2) which is pivotable about a latch axis (2a) and which can be brought into an opening position and into at least one closing position. In the assembled state, the latch (2) is in retaining engagement with a closing part (3), in particular a striker, in the closing position, and in the opening position, the latch releases the closing part, the motor vehicle lock (1) having a blocking mechanism (4) which can be brought into a blocking state in which it blocks the latch (2) in the closing position, and which can be brought into a release state in which it releases the latch (2) into its opening position, the blocking mechanism (4) comprising a pawl assembly (5) having a pawl (7) which is pivotally mounted via a pivot bearing (6) for blocking engagement with the latch (2). The invention is characterised in that a crash blocking surface (8) is provided and in that, in the event of a crash, when the pawl (7) or the pivot bearing (6) thereof yields due to deformation, an engaging surface (9) of the pawl (7) comes into engagement with the crash blocking surface (8) due to crash forces transmitted by the closing part (3), so that the crash forces are at least partially dissipated via the crash blocking surface (8).
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/36 - Geared sectors, e.g. fan-shaped gears
E05B 85/26 - Cooperation between bolts and detents
A motor vehicle lock arrangement for a hatch leaf with a motor vehicle lock, including a catch for the interaction with a lock striker, pivotable around a catch axis, and a pawl with a pawl arm, pivotable around a geometrical pawl axis, wherein the motor vehicle lock may be brought into a primary closed state, in which the catch is in its primary closed position and in holding engagement with the lock striker and the pawl arm is in its primary closed position and blocking the catch in its primary closed position, wherein the motor vehicle lock may be brought into an open state, the catch is in its open position and releasing the lock striker and in which the pawl arm is in its open position, the motor vehicle lock may include an inlet channel in the form of a recess for receiving the lock striker.
E05B 83/18 - Locks for luggage compartments, car boot lids or car bonnets for car boot lids or rear luggage compartments
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 83/24 - Locks for luggage compartments, car boot lids or car bonnets for car bonnets
69.
ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK ASSEMBLY
The invention relates to an adjustment mechanism for a motor vehicle lock assembly (2). The adjustment mechanism (1) has an adjustment element (7) and a drive section (9), and the adjustment element (7) can be adjusted between a forward end position and a reverse end position in a movement cycle with a forward movement (13) produced by actuating the drive section (9) and an opposite spring-driven reverse movement (14), wherein the reverse end position is paired with a reverse end stop (15) which is struck by an engagement element (16) of the adjustment element (7) during the reverse movement (14) and/or the forward end position is paired with a forward end stop (17) which is struck by an engagement element (16) of the adjustment element (7) during the forward movement (14). According to the invention, each end stop (15, 17) and/or the engagement element (16) has a bellows-like buffer element (18) which is axially compressed when the engagement element (16) strikes the end stop (15, 17).
The invention relates to a mounting module for mounting on a motor vehicle door, comprising at least one functional component, the mounting module (1) having a mounting module carrier (2) and at least one body functional component (1b, 1c), which is fastened to the mounting module carrier (2). According to the invention, the mounting module (1) has a mechanical interface (S) for fastening an extension functional component (1a), in particular a handle part (7a) of a door handle unit (7) and/or a handle mount (7) of a door handle unit (7) and/or a motor vehicle lock (3) and/or a sensor device, the mounting module (1) has a contact unit (4) for electrically contacting the relevant extension functional component (1a), and, within the scope of the mounting of the extension functional component (1a) to the mounting module (1), by means of a mounting movement introduced into the extension functional component (1a), the extension functional component (1a) is fastened to the mounting module (1) via the mechanical interface (S) and the extension functional component (1a) is also electrically contacted via the contact unit (4).
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock, which motor vehicle lock (1) comprises a detent mechanism (2) with a catch (3) and a pawl (4) and which motor vehicle lock (1) comprises a drive train arrangement (5) with a drive element (6), wherein the catch (3) may be pivoted between an open position, a primary closed position and a secondary closed position, which secondary closed position is situated between the open position and the primary closed position, wherein the pawl (4), in an engaged state, blocks the catch (3) in the primary closed position and in the secondary closed position and may be raised into a release state to release the catch (3), wherein a predefined drive direction (7) is assigned to the drive element (6) and wherein in a cinching sequence, by driving the drive element (6) in the predefined drive direction (7), the drive train arrangement (5) enters into engagement with the catch (3) and drives the catch (3) in its closing direction into its primary closed position, preferably into an overtravel position beyond the primary closed position, wherein in a release sequence, by driving the drive element (6) in the predefined drive direction (7), the drive train arrangement (5) enters into engagement with the pawl (4) and drives the pawl (4) in its release direction (10) into its release state. It is proposed that the drive train arrangement (5) comprises a first coupling element (5a) with a first coupling surface (5a') and a second coupling element (5b) with a second coupling surface (5b'), that during the release sequence, the first coupling surface (5a') and the second coupling surface (5b') are in driving engagement with each other, transferring drive movements from the drive element (6) to the pawl, that during the cinching sequence, by driving the drive element (6) in the predefined drive direction (7), the drive train arrangement (5) enters a decoupling state, in which the first coupling surface (5a') and the second coupling surface (5b') are out of driving engagement from each other, such that the pawl may move into its engaged state independently from the drive element.
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/48 - Actuators being driven in a single direction
E05B 81/66 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status
E05B 81/68 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status by sensing the position of the detent
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock, which motor vehicle lock (1) comprises a detent mechanism (4) with a catch (5) and a pawl arrangement (6), wherein the catch (5) may be pivoted between an open position and a primary closed position and preferably also a secondary closed position, which secondary closed position is situated between the open position and the primary closed position, wherein the pawl arrangement (6), in an engaged state, blocks the catch (5) in the respective closed position and may be raised into a release state to release the catch (5), wherein the motor vehicle lock (1) comprises a cinching arrangement (10) and wherein in a cinching sequence the cinching arrangement (10) enters into engagement with the catch (5) and drives the catch (5) along a cinching path (11) in its closing direction into its primary closed position, preferably into an overtravel position beyond the primary dosed position. It is proposed that the cinching arrangement (10) comprises a first cinching mechanism (17), which, during the cinching sequence, enters into engagement with the catch (5) for driving the catch (5) along a first section (18) of the cinching path (11), and a second cinching mechanism (19), which enters into engagement with the catch (5) for driving the catch (5) along a second section (20) of the cinching path (11).
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock having a latch (5) and a pawl assembly (7) which is associated with the latch (5) and has at least one pawl (8), wherein: the pawl assembly (7), in a blocking state, blocks the lock latch (5) in a primary locking position and possibly a pre-locking position; a trigger section (9) formed of the pawl assembly (7) and a trigger assembly (10) is provided; the trigger assembly (10) is designed to actuate the pawl assembly (7), in particular to lift the pawl (8) out of the blocking state within the course of an opening process; and a draw-in assembly (11) comprising a coupling lever (12) that is pivotable into a coupling position for coupling to the lock latch (5) is provided to draw in the lock latch (5) in a closing process. It is proposed that the closing assembly (11) has an ejector lever (15) with an ejector contour (16) for ejecting the coupling lever (12), in an ejection position, out of engagement from the pawl (5), and that the trigger section (9), in an emergency actuation, can be brought into engagement with the ejector lever (15) via at least part of the closing process to eject the coupling lever (12) and is disengaged from the ejector lever (15) via at least part of the opening process.
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
74.
MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock assembly for a motor vehicle door (2), having a motor vehicle lock (3), a power-closing drive (4) configured separately from the motor vehicle lock (3), and a mechanically activatable door handle (5), wherein the motor vehicle lock (3) comprises the locking elements lock mechanism (6) and pawl (7), the power-closing drive (4) is or can be coupled to the motor vehicle lock (3) via a first remote force transmission line (9), and, in a power-closing operation, the lock mechanism (6) can be brought, by means of the power-closing drive (4) via the first remote force transmission line (9), in particular from a lock pre-locking position, into a lock main locking position and hence, in the mounted state, the motor vehicle door (2) can be brought, in particular from a door pre-locking position, into a door main locking position. According to the invention, the power-closing drive (4) is or can be coupled to the door handle (5) via a second remote force transmission line (10) and the door handle (5) can be mechanically activated, by means of the power-closing drive (4) via the second remote force transmission line (10), in an activating operation.
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 53/00 - Operation or control of locks by mechanical transmissions, e.g. from a distance
E05B 81/24 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by constructional features of the actuator or the power transmission
The invention relates to a functional arrangement for a motor vehicle door (2), which has an adjustable window pane (3), wherein the functional arrangement (1) has a motorized window lever drive (4) for moving the window pane (3) between an open position and a closed position. According to the invention, the functional arrangement (1) has a mechanically activatable door handle (5); in the mounted state, the window lever drive (4) is or can be drive-coupled to the door handle (5) via a control force transmission train (6); and the door handle (5) is mechanically activatable by means of an activation movement generated by the window lever drive (4) and transferred via the control force transmission train (6).
E05F 15/689 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for vertically-sliding wings specially adapted for vehicle windows
A linear drive assembly for use with a vehicle including a vehicle body and a closure is provided. The linear drive assembly may include a stationary portion and a translating portion. The translating portion may include a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion may be configured to pivot and translate about a vehicle attachment member. The second end portion may be configured to pivot and translate about a closure attachment member and be coupled to a cable operatively coupled to an actuator. When the second end translates about the closure attachment member, the cable may be pulled to actuate the actuator.
E05B 79/20 - Connections between movable lock parts using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 83/18 - Locks for luggage compartments, car boot lids or car bonnets for car boot lids or rear luggage compartments
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05F 15/622 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms using screw-and-nut mechanisms
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock having a lock latch (5) which is pivotable in an opening direction (3) and in a closing direction (4) and which is pivotable into an open position, a pre-closing position and a main closing position, wherein the lock latch (5) is in holding engagement with a closing element (6), in particular with a closing bow, in the pre-closing position and in the main closing position, wherein the motor vehicle lock (1) has a primary pawl (9) which is pivotable in a latching direction and a lift-out direction and which supports the lock latch (5) against pivoting in the opening direction (3) in a pre-closing state in the pre-closing position and in a main closing state in the main closing position, wherein the lock latch (5) urges the primary pawl (9) in the pre-closing state and in the main closing state in the lift-out direction (8) of the primary pawl (9), wherein the motor vehicle lock (1) has a blocking arrangement (10) which blocks the primary pawl (9) in the pre-closing state and in the main closing state against pivoting in the lift-out direction of the primary pawl (9). It is proposed that the primary pawl (9) supports the lock latch (5) against pivoting in the opening direction (3) of the lock latch (5) in the pre-closing state via a first supporting surface (11) of the primary pawl (9) and in the main closing state via a separate, second supporting surface (12) of the primary pawl (9), and the blocking arrangement (10) blocks the primary pawl (9) against pivoting in the lift-out direction (8) of the primary pawl (9) in the pre-closing state via a first blocking surface (13) of the blocking arrangement (10) and in the main closing state via a separate, second blocking surface (14) of the blocking arrangement (10).
A motor vehicle lock has a pawl and a catch that may be moved into an open position, a preliminary latching position and a main latching position. In one latching position, that catch is or may be brought into holding engagement with a lock striker. During a cinching routine, the catch is moved into its main latching position by a cinching drive. An overload clutch with two clutch elements is provided in the drive train between the cinching drive and the catch. The clutch elements are in engagement with each other for the transmission of cinching forces. The engagement is load dependent in a beginning section of the cinching routine, such that the engagement, and thereby the overload clutch, is disconnected in reaction to exceeding a predefined limit load in the drive train. The engagement is load independent in the remaining, subsequent section of the cinching routine.
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 85/26 - Cooperation between bolts and detents
E05B 81/18 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators to effect movement of bolts
A motor vehicle lock has a pawl and a catch that may be moved into an open position, a preliminary latching position and a main latching position. In one of the latching positions, the catch is or may be brought into holding engagement with a lock striker. In the installed state, during a cinching routine, the catch is moved into its main latching position by a cinching drive. A spring biased freewheel mechanism, which is limited to a freewheel distance, is provided between the cinching drive and the catch. With the reaction force of the catch exceeding a predefined level, the cinching drive freewheels with respect to the catch against the spring bias of the freewheel mechanism, until the freewheel distance is reached and the freewheel mechanism is interlocked for force transmission.
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
A method for operating a motor vehicle lock by a lock control. A catch of the motor vehicle lock may be moved into an open position, into a preliminary latching position and into a main latching position, wherein the catch is or may be brought into holding engagement with a lock striker. A cinching element and a cinching drive are provided. During a cinching routine, the catch is being moved into its main latching position by the cinching drive via the cinching element. A manual movement of the catch into the preliminary latching position causes the cinching routine to be initiated by the lock control. During the cinching routine, the catch performs a first catch movement in its opening direction from the preliminary latching position into a safety position and a second catch movement in its closing direction from the safety position into the main latching position.
E06B 3/00 - Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing openingsLayout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windowsFeatures of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
E05B 81/22 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening by movement of the striker
E05B 81/58 - Control of actuators involving time control, e.g. for controlling run-time of electric motors
E05B 79/20 - Connections between movable lock parts using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
E05B 83/40 - Locks for passenger or like doors for sliding doors
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock, comprising a lock latch (2), a pawl (3) and a further lock component (4), more particularly a strike plate (5) or strike plate part, wherein: the lock latch (2) is mounted for pivoting about a geometric lock latch axis (2a) which is stationary relative to the further lock component (4), and the pawl (3) is mounted for pivoting about a pawl axis (3a) which is stationary relative to the further lock component (4); the lock latch (2) can be pivoted into an open position, into a main locking position and optionally into a pre-locking position located between the open position and the main locking position; in the assembled state, the lock latch (2) is in retaining engagement with a locking part (8) when the lock latch is in a locking position and the lock latch (2) releases the locking part (8) in the open position; the pawl (3) blocks the lock latch (2) from moving in the opening direction thereof when the lock latch is in the locking direction; a braking assembly (9) is provided, which is separate from the pawl (3), is designed more particularly as a friction brake, and has a braking contour (10) and a counter contour (11), which are in or can be brought into engagement with each other, pivoting of the lock latch (2) out of the main locking position thereby being braked in any case. It is proposed that a casing (12) of the lock latch (2) and/or of the further lock component (4) provides the braking contour (10).
E05B 77/38 - Cushion elements, elastic guiding elements or holding elements, e.g. for cushioning or damping the impact of the bolt against the striker during closing of the wing
E05B 77/40 - Lock elements covered by silencing layers, e.g. coatings
The disclosure relates to a vehicle lock having a locking mechanism, a lock mechanism and an electrical setting arrangement, wherein the setting arrangement has a rotor arrangement, and a stator, wherein the stator forms at least two magnetic, unlike stator poles of the stator magnet arrangement, wherein at least one of the magnet arrangements is associated with a coil arrangement, wherein by supplying current to the coil arrangement and a resulting magnetic interaction between rotor and stator, a drive torque to the rotor and thus an adjustment of the rotor can be generated in a predetermined number of actuator positions. Proposed is that the rotor magnet arrangement and the stator magnet arrangement are stationarily fixed to a support section of the motor vehicle lock, and the rotor is pivotable about a rotor axis relative to the support section and relative to the rotor magnet arrangement.
E05B 81/08 - Electrical using electromagnets or solenoids
E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
E05B 77/28 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like for anti-theft purposes, e.g. double-locking or super-locking
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
H02K 19/10 - Synchronous motors for multi-phase current
H02K 26/00 - Machines adapted to function as torque motors, i.e. to exert a torque when stalled
H02K 33/16 - Motors with reciprocating, oscillating or vibrating magnet, armature or coil system with polarised armatures moving in alternate directions by reversal or energisation of a single coil system
H02K 37/04 - Motors with rotor rotating step by step and without interrupter or commutator driven by the rotor, e.g. stepping motors of variable reluctance type with rotors situated within the stators
H02K 37/12 - Motors with rotor rotating step by step and without interrupter or commutator driven by the rotor, e.g. stepping motors of permanent magnet type with stationary armatures and rotating magnets
A Bowden cable end piece that facilitates the connection of a Bowden cable to an operating mechanism is disclosed. The end piece includes an elongated frame having a receptacle configured to receive a sheath of a Bowden cable and guide a core of a Bowden cable. The frame has a barrel guide configured to receive a barrel formed on an end of the core. An attachment member on a first end of the frame provides a holding connection with the operating mechanism in an insertion position and an end position. A mounting spring on a second end of the frame has an abutment region configured to abut a mounting surface on a support structure when the Bowden cable end piece is installed in the end position. The Bowden cable end piece can be, in the installed state, pressably attached by the mounting spring in the end position.
The disclosure relates to a motor vehicle lock with a lock mechanism and with a lock housing to receive the lock mechanism, wherein the lock mechanism comprises at least one activating lever which can swivel about a geometrical lever axis, wherein a bearing sleeve element is provided, on which the activating lever is radially mounted, wherein the activating lever is mounted on the bearing sleeve element axially at both sides and for this it is coupled to the bearing sleeve element by a bayonet fitting and in the process of installing the motor vehicle lock the activating lever and the bearing sleeve element can be premounted to form a separate unit by creating the bayonet fitting.
The invention is directed at a hatch arrangement for a motor vehicle, the hatch arrangement comprising a hatch leaf (2) pivotably coupled to a vehicle body (3) of the motor vehicle (1) and being movable around a hatch axis (xi) between an open hatch position and a closed hatch position, a hatch drive arrangement (4) for moving the hatch leaf (2), a hatch lock (5) arranged on the hatch leaf (2), the hatch lock (5) comprising a hatch lock catch (6) for engaging a hatch lock striker (7) in a retaining manner in a primary latch position and in a secondary latch position and for disengaging the hatch lock striker (7) in an open latch position, and a cinching system (8) configured to move the hatch lock catch (6) from the secondary latch position to the primary latch position. The hatch arrangement is characterized in that the hatch arrangement comprises, as part of the cinching system (8), a force transfer arrangement (9) for transferring a force, preferably a pulling force, exerted by the hatch drive arrangement (4) to the hatch lock catch (6), wherein the force transfer arrangement (9) comprises a transfer element (10) coupled to the hatch drive arrangement (4) and a Bowden cable (11) connecting the transfer element (10) with the hatch lock catch (6), and wherein in the closed hatch position of the hatch leaf (2) the hatch arrangement is free from pulling forces between the transfer element (10) and the vehicle body (3).
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 79/20 - Connections between movable lock parts using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
E05B 83/18 - Locks for luggage compartments, car boot lids or car bonnets for car boot lids or rear luggage compartments
E05F 15/622 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms using screw-and-nut mechanisms
E05B 81/70 - Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the wing position
A lock, comprising a lock latch and a detent pawl, wherein the lock latch can be brought into open and closed positions, the lock latch in the closed position can be brought into engagement with a striker or the like, wherein the detent pawl can be brought into an engaged position in which said detent pawl fixes the lock latch in the closed position, and wherein the detent pawl can be lifted into a release position wherein the detent pawl releases the lock latch. The detent pawl can be brought into the release position by an actuating arrangement, a crash element is provided, said crash element can be adjusted by the crash-induced deformation of said component into a crash position, and the crash element in the crash position or an element coupled thereto blocks the detent pawl and/or the actuating arrangement or decouples the actuating arrangement from the detent pawl.
The disclosure is directed to hatch arrangement having a hatch leaf, a hatch drive arrangement, a hatch lock, and a cinching system. The hatch lock has a hatch lock catch for engaging a hatch lock striker in a retaining manner in a primary latch position and in a secondary latch position, and for disengaging the hatch lock striker in an open latch position. The cinching system includes a force transfer arrangement for transferring a force exerted by the hatch drive arrangement to the hatch lock catch. The force transfer arrangement has a transfer element coupled to the hatch drive arrangement and a Bowden cable connecting the transfer element with the hatch lock catch. In the closed hatch position of the hatch leaf the hatch arrangement is free from pulling forces between the transfer element and the vehicle body.
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 83/18 - Locks for luggage compartments, car boot lids or car bonnets for car boot lids or rear luggage compartments
E05B 79/20 - Connections between movable lock parts using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
E05F 15/622 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms using screw-and-nut mechanisms
The invention relates to a closing auxiliary drive (5) for a motor vehicle lock (4) associated with a closure element arrangement (1), said closing auxiliary drive having a motor drive (9) with a feed gear (10) connected downstream of the drive (9) in order to generate drive movements, and having a drive housing (11) for receiving the drive (9) and the feed gear (10), said drive housing comprising a first drive housing part (11a) and a second drive housing part (11b), the first drive housing part (11a) forming a receiving space (12) for at least one portion of the drive (9) and the feed gear (10). According to the invention, the first drive housing part (11a) is provided by a module support (14) associated with the closure element arrangement (1).
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 79/20 - Connections between movable lock parts using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
The disclosure relates to a motor vehicle lock, wherein the motor vehicle lock comprises an actuating lever which is pivotable about an actuating lever axis. The motor vehicle lock has an adjustable crash element which is adjustable into a released position in which the locking pawl is disengageable by an actuation of the actuating lever and into a crash position in which the crash element blocks the actuating lever in a blocked position or decouples the actuating lever from the locking pawl. It is proposed that the crash element is coupled to the actuating lever such that, with an actuation of the actuating lever and depending on the actuating lever speed, the crash element reaches the released position from a central position either in a first adjusting direction or the crash element reaches the crash position in a second adjusting direction and is latched in the crash position.
HH) on the lock engagement point (11) between the lock catch (2) and the primary pawl (4) in such a way that the lock catch (2) and the primary pawl (4) form a self-locking mechanism by means of the locking engagement.
E05B 85/26 - Cooperation between bolts and detents
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
A motor-vehicle lock has a latch mechanism, catch, has and an actuating lever, of which the actuation from a starting position into an actuating position makes it possible to disengage the catch, wherein the motor-vehicle lock has a crash element, which can be adjusted from a normal state into a crash state, in which the crash element blocks the actuating lever in a blocking position or uncouples it from the catch, wherein the crash element is coupled to the actuating lever such that, when the actuating lever is actuated at an actuating speed above a limit actuating speed, the crash element latches in the crash state. With the crash element latched in the crash state, a restoring action of the actuating lever into the starting position causes the latching action to be reversed and the crash element to be adjusted into the normal state.
Various embodiments provide a vehicle lock with a supporting structure for holding at least one locking element and a lock mechanism, wherein the lock mechanism can be put into different function states and has a function element that can be moved into different function positions, wherein a drive assembly having a drive train to the function element is provided, wherein an actuating element is provided, by the actuating motion of which said locking element can be actuated, wherein the function element in one function position guides the actuating motion of the actuating element either into a free-movement path, in which the actuating element moves freely, or into an actuation path, in which the actuating element actuates the locking element, and for this purpose applies a guiding force to the actuating element, the force flow of which guiding force runs outside of the drive train of the drive assembly.
E05B 79/10 - Connections between movable lock parts
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 15/00 - Other details of locksParts for engagement by bolts of fastening devices
E05B 77/06 - Preventing unwanted lock actuation, e.g. unlatching, at the moment of collision by means of inertial forces
E05B 79/20 - Connections between movable lock parts using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
A motor vehicle lock in a fitted state interacts with a striker. The motor vehicle lock includes an adjustable catch and an adjustable locking pawl. The catch is adjustable into a main locking state and into an opening state, and the locking pawl is adjustable into an entry state, and into a lifted state. The motor vehicle lock includes a tensioning mechanism. When the catch is in the main locking state and the locking pawl is in the entry state, the tensioning mechanism can be brought into a tensioned state in which the tensioning mechanism introduces a mechanical preload into the catch in its opening direction. The tensioning mechanism can be brought into a relaxed state, in which the preload originating from the tensioning mechanism is reduced or cancelled.
An activation installation for a motor vehicle door having a distribution installation and a flexible transmission means. The distribution installation has a first input and first and second outputs, and is configured for distributing an activation movement to two functional units. The flexible transmission means is configured for transmitting the activation movement at least in portions from the distribution installation to the first or second functional unit. In the assembled state, on a first portion of an activation movement that acts on the first input of the distribution installation, the first input for transmitting the activation movement in portions to the second functional unit is coupled or is to be coupled to the second output. At the commencement of a second portion of the activation movement, the first input and the second output for interrupting the transmission of the activation movement to the second functional unit are decoupled.
A motor vehicle lock module is provided for actuating a vehicle component which includes a locking element and a Bowden cable with a Bowden cable grommet and a core which is guided movably in the Bowden cable sleeve for the transmission of an adjusting force. The core is connected to the adjusting element at a first end. The Bowden cable sleeve can be received at least at a first end in an end piece. Furthermore, a one-piece seal is provided, which encloses the first end of the Bowden cable sleeve in a first region and extends in a second region via a region of the core emerging from the Bowden cable sleeve and sealing on the core is applied. The seal is designed to be pressed into the Bowden cable grommet in an end-piece-received condition in the first region from an end piece.
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock with a pawl (2), with a lock mechanism (4) and with an electric setting arrangement (5) for setting different lock states of the lock mechanism (4), wherein the setting arrangement (5) has a rotor arrangement (6), to which a rotor (7) and a rotor magnet arrangement (8) for generating a rotor magnetic field are assigned, and a stator (9), to which a stator magnet arrangement (10) for generating a stator magnetic field is assigned, wherein the stator (9) forms at least two magnetic, opposite stator poles (11, 12) of the stator magnet arrangement (10), wherein at least one of the magnet arrangements (8, 10) is assigned an energizeable coil arrangement (S) for generating the respective magnetic field, wherein, by energizing of the coil arrangement (S) and a resulting magnetic interaction between rotor (7) and stator (9), a driving torque on the rotor (7) and therefore an adjustment of the rotor (7) into a predetermined number of driving positions can be produced. It is proposed that the rotor magnet arrangement (8) and the stator magnet arrangement (10) are secured in a positionally fixed manner on a supporting portion (13), in particular on a lock housing portion, of the motor vehicle lock (1), that the rotor (7) is pivotable about a rotor axis (15) in relation to the supporting portion (13) and in relation to the rotor magnet arrangement (8) and forms at least two magnetic, opposite rotor poles (16, 17, 18) of the rotor magnet arrangement (8), which rotor poles are correspondingly pivotable about the rotor axis (15).
E05B 81/08 - Electrical using electromagnets or solenoids
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
H02K 37/04 - Motors with rotor rotating step by step and without interrupter or commutator driven by the rotor, e.g. stepping motors of variable reluctance type with rotors situated within the stators
H02K 37/12 - Motors with rotor rotating step by step and without interrupter or commutator driven by the rotor, e.g. stepping motors of permanent magnet type with stationary armatures and rotating magnets
H02K 19/10 - Synchronous motors for multi-phase current
The invention relates to a logic unit for a motor-vehicle-lock arrangement (2), wherein the motor-vehicle-lock arrangement (2) has an arresting mechanism (3) in addition to the logic unit (1), wherein, in the installed state, the motor-vehicle-lock arrangement (2) is coupled mechanically to an exterior door handle (7) and possibly to an interior door handle (8), wherein the logic unit (1) has a lock mechanism (10) and an actuator (11), wherein the lock mechanism (10) can be moved into different lock states by means of the actuator (11), wherein, in the installed state, the arresting mechanism (3) can be opened, in dependence on the mechanical lock states, by mechanical, manual actuation of the exterior door handle (7) and possibly of the interior door handle (8), wherein the lock mechanism (10) has a push-push mechanism (12), having an input element (13) which can be adjusted, by means of the actuator (11), in a pushing movement and an oppositely directed setting movement (15), and having an adjustable switching element (16), which can be moved into at least two switching positions via switching movements (17), wherein, during a pushing movement (14), the switching element (16) is moved from one switching position, over the course of a switching movement (17), into a new switching position, and wherein, during a charging movement (15), the switching element (16) maintains its switching position. It is proposed that the push-push mechanism (12) should have a latching-spring arrangement (18), which secures the switching element (16) in the switching positions with latching action in each case and, during the course of a pushing movement (14) of the input element (13), is subjected to stressing and is engaged and, during the course of a setting movement (15) of the input element (13), is subjected to stressing, but is not engaged.
E05B 79/22 - Operative connections between handles, sill buttons or lock knobs and the lock unit
E05B 81/16 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
E05B 81/24 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by constructional features of the actuator or the power transmission
E05B 15/00 - Other details of locksParts for engagement by bolts of fastening devices
E05B 81/48 - Actuators being driven in a single direction
The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock comprising a lock mechanism and comprising a lock housing for receiving the lock mechanism, wherein the lock mechanism has at least one actuation lever that can pivot about a geometrical lever axis, wherein a bearing bushing element is provided, on which the actuation lever is radially mounted, wherein the actuation lever is axially, bilaterally mounted on the bearing bushing element and coupled to the bearing bushing element via a bayonet closure for this purpose, and in the assembly of the motor vehicle lock, the actuation lever and the bearing bushing element can be pre-assembled to form a separate unit via the creation of the bayonet closure.
The disclosure relates to a motor vehicle lock arrangement for a closure element which is movably coupled to a motor vehicle body, wherein a motor vehicle lock is provided, which in the mounted state is arranged on the closure element or on the motor vehicle body. It is proposed that a servo drive is provided for exerting a driving force on the closure element in its opening direction, so that the closure element can be moved in a motorized positioning process from a closed position into a gap position, and in this way an engagement gap can be created between closure element and motor vehicle body.
E05B 81/20 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
E05B 81/14 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
E05B 81/22 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening by movement of the striker
The invention relates to a hatch actuation unit of a motor vehicle for a drive based opening and closing of a hatch leaf comprising a hatch drive arrangement for moving the hatch leaf in an opening sequence from a closed hatch position into an open hatch position and in a closing sequence from an open hatch position into a closed hatch position, a first closing element for engaging a second closing element for closing of the hatch leaf in a cinching subsequence of the closing sequence, wherein the first closing element is driven by the hatch drive arrangement in the cinching subsequence of the closing sequence.
E05B 81/22 - Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening by movement of the striker
E05B 79/20 - Connections between movable lock parts using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
E05B 83/18 - Locks for luggage compartments, car boot lids or car bonnets for car boot lids or rear luggage compartments
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