Closure device with locally deflected spring wire for a closure flap

US6036593A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Daimlerchrysler AG · US

Inventors

• Juergen Koerber · Sindelfingen, DE
• Tilo Volkmann · Sindelfingen, DE
• Juergen Chaloupka · Wetter, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 23, 1997
• Grant date: Mar 14, 2000
• Expiry date: Jul 23, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T292/297
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A closure device for a closure flap, has an actuating element which is remote from the closure flap. A connecting rod is articulated pivotably on the closure flap and the actuating element to transmit tensile and compressive forces. The connecting rod is assigned to a position element, which is stationary with respect to the mounting of the closure flap, and is provided, at least in the region of the position element, with at least one spring element which acts transversely with respect to the longitudinal extent of said connecting rod. This spring element allows the connecting rod to be moved, by way of contact with the position element, into defined longitudinal positions with associated positions of the closure flap and actuating element. The connecting rod is preferably a spring wire incorporating a shaped spring element.