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Reinforced motor vehicle lock

US10407951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Kiekert AG · DE

Inventors

Klaus Götzen · Mülheim, DE
Alexander Grossmann · Essen, DE
Dorothea Müller · Essen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2011
Grant date	Sep 10, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 29, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/1082
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock, comprising a lock housing, a lock case, a locking mechanism and an operating device, wherein at least one component of the operating device extends through an opening in the lock housing and said opening is designed with at least one reinforcing insert. The main area of the plate or the metal sheet from which the lock case is made is basically relatively large. In light of this, it has proved advantageous to form the reinforcing insert from the lock case. Waste is thus avoided.

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