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Motor vehicle lock

US9382735B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateSep 18, 2013
Grant dateJul 5, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention is directed to a motor vehicle lock for a motor vehicle door arrangement, wherein a pivotable catch and an inlet mouth for a lock striker are provided, wherein the catch can be brought into at least one closed position and into at least one open position, wherein the catch as such in its closed position may hold the lock striker by a holding engagement between the catch and the lock striker and in its open position may release the lock striker, wherein during a closing cycle the lock striker comes into an actuating engagement with the motor vehicle lock such that the catch moves from its open position into its closed position.

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