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Lock for a flap or door

US9845619B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Kiekert AG · DE

Inventors

Thorsten Bendel · Oberhausen, DE
Armin Handke · Duisburg, DE
Andreas Sohlbach · Mülheim, DE
Matthais Ochtrop · Dorsten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 2, 2013
Grant date	Dec 19, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 14, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/1075
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a lock for a door or flap, comprising a locking mechanism that consists of a rotary latch (1) and at least one pawl (2) for locking the rotary latch (1), the rotary latch (1) when in the detent position preferably initiating an opening moment in the pawl (2). The design of the rotary latch (1) is such that said latch is deformed under excessive stress in the locked state in such a way that an engagement between the pawl (2) and the rotary latch (1) is maintained or increases. A lock of this type will not open even under excessive stress.

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