Lock for a motor vehicle

US9879450B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kiekert AG · DE

Inventors

• Hendrik Wahmann · Düsseldorf, DE
• Dirk Eichel · Velbert, DE
• Carsten Fuchs · Essen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 14, 2014
• Grant date: Jan 30, 2018
• Expiry date: Nov 21, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E05C19/02
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a lock, in particular for a door or opening element of a motor vehicle, said lock comprising a locking mechanism with a rotary latch, a pawl for locking the rotary latch in a detent position, preferably a blocking lever for blocking the pawl in the detent position and a release lever for opening the locking mechanism, in particular by moving the blocking lever out of the blocking position. The lock is characterized in that a safety catch device of the lock, said device comprising in particular more than one catch position, is designed to prevent the opening of the locking mechanism during excessive acceleration, in particular during excessively violent acceleration of the release lever and/or handle of a door or opening element. An unplanned opening of the lock in the event of a crash can thus be avoided.