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Closing device comprising two pawls and a motor-driven actuating mechanism

US8757679B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22References

18Claims

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Assignee

Kiekert AG · DE

Inventors

Thorsten Torkowski · Herne, DE
Karsten Barth · Bochum, DE
Serkan Gülkan · Hattingen, DE
Ulrich Weichsel · Duisburg, DE
Thorsten Bendel · Oberhausen, DE
Kevin Zhang · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

Filing date	May 26, 2009
Grant date	Jun 24, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 8, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/1082
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A locking device (1) comprising at least one locking mechanism (2) having a catch (3), a pivotal first pawl (4), and a second pawl (5), with which the first pawl (4) can be blocked from being swiveled. The locking device (1) further comprises a motor-driven actuating mechanism (6), which displaces at least one operating lever (7) in such a manner that the operating lever (7), during its movement cooperates with both pawls (4, 5) one after the other. The locking device is used to lock or unlock seat backs of motor vehicles.

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