Motor vehicle door lock
US10519700B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B2015/0468
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock which is equipped with a locking mechanism consisting substantially of a rotary latch and a pawl. A triggering element is additionally provided in order to lift the pawl and thereby open the locking mechanism. The motor vehicle door lock finally comprises an accumulator element which is impinged upon by a spring and which holds the pawl in the lifted position until the rotary latch is opened. According to the invention, the spring and the accumulator element form one component. Furthermore, the spring and the accumulator element are designed as a spring lip which impinges upon the trigger element.
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