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Lock unit having a multi-pawl locking mechanism

US9151092B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

20Claims

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Assignee

Kiekert AG · DE

Inventors

Michael Scholz · Thannhausen, DE
Marek Dragon · Bocholt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 5, 2009
Grant date	Oct 6, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 8, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/108
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A lock unit (1) comprising at least one catch (2), a first pawl (3) with a pawl rotation axis (4), and a blocking lever (5), wherein in a locked state of the lock unit (1), the catch (2) transfers a moment of rotation onto the first pawl (3) and the first pawl (3) is held in place by means of the blocking lever (5), wherein a second pawl (6) is pivotably arranged on the pawl rotation axis (4) and is engageable with the blocking lever (5) and the catch (2), and the first pawl (3) has a curved first blocking surface (12) for the primary position (13) of the catch (2).

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