Closing assembly for motor vehicle

US11913259B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• David van Bebber · Aachen, DE
• Jacco Poleij · Aachen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 14, 2019
• Grant date: Feb 27, 2024
• Expiry date: Mar 15, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E05B79/20
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a closing assembly for a motor vehicle, and more particularly to a closing assembly for body closures of motor vehicles. An example vehicle includes an immovable body component, a moveable body component configured to move relative to the immovable body component, and a closing assembly. The closing assembly includes a locking bolt configured to engage a latch moveable relative to a guide slot between a release position and a closed position. The closing assembly further includes a spring exerting a restoring force urging the latch in the direction of the closed position. The restoring force has no force component along a section of the guide slot corresponding to the release position of the latch. The closing assembly is a low cost and robust assembly which reduces noise associated with closing a vehicle door. These and other benefits will be appreciated from the following description.