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Lock for a vehicle door with a spring plate in the inlet region of the locking bolt

US9617763B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

13Claims

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Assignee

Kiekert AG · DE

Inventors

Ludger Graute · Essen, DE
Ömer Inan · Dorsten, DE
Ulrich Weichsel · Duisburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 10, 2012
Grant date	Apr 11, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/1047
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A lock is provided especially for a door (2) or flap of a motor vehicle. Said lock has a lock housing (3) and a locking mechanism having a rotary latch (4) and a pawl, wherein the rotary latch (4) is arranged pivotably about an axis (22) and interacts with a locking bow (9), which is assigned to the bodywork (8), during the opening and closing of the door (2). At least one spring plate (15) which is oriented substantially parallel to the rotary latch (4) and surrounds the locking bow (9) in the locking position of the lock is arranged in the lock inlet region of the lock housing (3).

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