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Motor vehicle lock with microswitch

US10519699B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Kiekert AG · DE

Inventors

Armin Handke · Duisburg, DE
Milan Koubek · Pardubice, CZ

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2015
Grant date	Dec 31, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 1, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05B2015/0444
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a lock having a locking mechanism comprising a rotary latch and a pawl for locking the rotary latch in a locked position of the lock. An identification device for identifying a position of a moving component of the lock is provided. The identification device comprises a spring which is fitted to the component. The spring opens or closes an electrical circuit when the component and the spring which is connected to said component are moved. In this way, positions of the locking mechanism can be reliably determined, without having to worry about fatigue of the spring and associated problems.

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