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Motor vehicle door lock

US12366095B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

Kiekert AG · DE

Inventors

Uwe Reddmann · Essen, DE
Ulrich Weichsel · Duisburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2020
Grant date	Jul 22, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 24, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05B85/107
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A motor vehicle door lock which is equipped with a motor vehicle lock having a locking mechanism that is mounted in a lock case and consists substantially of a rotary latch and a locking pawl. Furthermore, a lock striker that interacts with the locking mechanism is provided, as well as an opener that engages the lock striker during an opening process of an associated motor vehicle door. The opener is acted upon by means of an opening device, at least part of which is integrated in the motor vehicle lock. According to the invention, the opening device is also designed to lift the locking pawl off the rotary latch.

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