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Motor vehicle latching system with pyrotechnic blocking device

US11408208B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Kiekert AG · DE

Inventors

Robert J. Hunt · Columbia, US
Scott Brown · Livonia, US
Octavian Cimpean · Rochester Hills, US
Jeff Duncan · Tucson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2018
Grant date	Aug 9, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05B77/06
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A latching device with a blocking device that is capable of preventing unintentional opening of a door or a flap in the case of a crash. The blocking device includes a pyrotechnic gas generator. The pyrotechnic gas generator triggers in the case of a crash and moves a blocking element into a blocking position which prevents opening of the locking mechanism of the latching device.

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