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Motor vehicle door lock, more particularly hood lock

US11519198B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Kiekert AG · DE

Inventor

Ulrich Weichsel · Duisburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 24, 2018
Grant date	Dec 6, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 5, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2900/536
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A motor vehicle door lock, more particularly a hood lock. The basic structure of the hood lock is composed of a raising mechanism, for a locking bolt or another stop part, on a hood. An actuating spring acting on the raising mechanism is also provided, in addition to a sensor for sensing the position of the hood. According to the invention, an additional spring is provided which raises the hood if the actuating spring breaks down and/or malfunctions.

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