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Motor vehicle door lock

US8596695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Kiekert AG · DE

Inventor

Ömer Inan · Dorsten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2006
Grant date	Dec 3, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 4, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/688
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A vehicle door latch with a locking mechanism (1, 2) comprising mainly a catch (1) and a pawl (2), and with a locking mechanism shock absorber (8). The locking mechanism shock absorber (8) and the respective locking mechanism stops (10, 11) restrict an opening as well as a closing movement of the locking mechanism (1, 2). In a particular embodiment, the locking mechanism shock absorber (8) is designed as a revolving shock absorber rotatably disposed in the frame box (6) and/or latch housing.

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