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Motor vehicle door lock

US9109380B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Kiekert AG · DE

Inventors

Stephan Mittelbach · Velbert, DE
Rolf Siemensmeyer · Moers, DE
Dirk Eichel · Velbert, DE
Michael Strathmann · Velbert, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 14, 2011
Grant date	Aug 18, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/1078
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A motor vehicle door lock is provided with a catch with an actuating-lever mechanism which acts on the catch. There is also a locking lever which, together with the actuating lever, renders the actuating-lever mechanism inactive when accelerating forces of predetermined magnitude occur, for example in the event of a crash. The actuating lever and locking lever disable the actuating-lever mechanism mechanically, as a result of the accelerating forces occurring, by associated deflection. Following dissipation of the accelerating forces, the actuating lever and locking lever reconnect the actuating-lever mechanism.

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