Lock for a motor vehicle
US9534425B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/702
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A lock for a motor vehicle includes a locking mechanism with a rotatably mounted rotary catch for receiving a locking bolt, and a pawl with which the rotary catch can be engaged for retaining the locking bolt. The lock further includes a blocking lever that blocks the pawl when the pawl is located in a catching position, and a releasing lever for disengaging the locking mechanism. A first spring interconnects the blocking lever and the releasing lever, wherein the blocking lever and the releasing lever move either together or independently relative to the first spring based on a magnitude of acceleration of the releasing lever.
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