KIEKERT AG Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150159408 | LOCK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - 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. | 06-11-2015 |
20150159406 | VEHICLE DOOR LATCH - A vehicle door latch includes a lock plate, a catch which is rotatable about a first rotary axis, and a pawl which is rotatable about a second rotary axis, the first rotary axis and the second rotary axis being non-parallel. A connector connects both the catch and the pawl to the lock plate. One end of the connector connects the catch to the lock plate, and an opposite end of the connector connects the pawl to the lock plate. The connector is a dual rivet in that the connector has a first end face and a second end face, wherein the end faces are riveted outside of the lock plate. The lock plate includes a slot through which one end of the connector extends, and the slot extends in a direction of a projection of one of the rotary axes. | 06-11-2015 |
20150076838 | DRIVE UNIT - A drive unit for automotive applications, specifically for application with or in combination with a motor vehicle door lock, a housing ( | 03-19-2015 |
20150035300 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - A motor vehicle door lock that is equipped with at least one locking mechanism, one lock housing ( | 02-05-2015 |
20140291999 | LOCK FOR A VEHICLE DOOR WITH A SPRING PLATE IN THE INLET REGION OF THE LOCKING BOLT - A lock is provided especially for a door ( | 10-02-2014 |
20140291997 | LOCK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A lock with a locking mechanism comprises a rotary catch, a pawl for engaging the rotary catch, a blocking lever capable of blocking the pawl if the latter is located in its catching position, and a releasing lever for opening or releasing the locking mechanism. When the releasing lever is actuated, the pawl and, if applicable, the blocking lever is moved out of its blocking position provided that the releasing lever is moved in a usual manner and the releasing lever is not exposed to increased or excessive accelerations. In case of an increased or excessive acceleration of the releasing lever such as caused by a crash or impact, an arresting device prevents the releasing lever from disengaging the pawl and optionally the blocking lever of the pawl. The arresting device is further releasable with the return of the releasing lever to the initial rest position. | 10-02-2014 |
20130154402 | ACTUATING DRIVE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to an actuating drive for a motor vehicle. It is an object of the invention to provide a further developed actuating drive. It is sought in particular for the actuating drive, in one embodiment, to have a small installation space and/or to be protected against the infiltration of dust and moisture. To achieve the object, the actuating drive comprises a drive, for example an electric motor for a drive wheel with an internal thread. The external thread of a spindle extends into the internal thread. By correspondingly rotating the wheel, an end of the spindle can be moved out of a housing of the actuating drive proceeding from a retracted state. Proceeding from the deployed state, the end of the spindle can be moved in the direction of the housing by correspondingly rotating the wheel in the opposite direction. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the actuating drive comprises an emergency unlocking device. | 06-20-2013 |
20120111073 | MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK COMPOSED OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL, ELECTROMOTIVE AND/OR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A motor vehicle lock containing mechanical locking elements and/or latching elements as well as electrical, electromotive, and/or electronic components that interact with the mechanical locking elements and/or latching elements, wherein the electrical, electromotive, and/or electronic components are attached to a part of a housing ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120068480 | LOCK HAVING RESTRICTED GUIDANCE FOR A PAWL - The invention relates to a lock for a motor vehicle with a locking mechanism comprising a catch ( | 03-22-2012 |
20120068479 | MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK WITH A SELF-LOCKING MECHANISM - The invention relates to a lock for a motor vehicle with a locking mechanism including a catch and a pawl. The object of the invention is to simplify the locking of a lock of the type mentioned above. To achieve the object of the invention, a catch of the claimed lock comprises a stop projecting upwards, e.g., in the form of a pin extending from the catch. Furthermore, a bracket is provided, which can be moved against the stop by means of a motor such that the catch is moved in this way from the first position and into the primary position. It is thus possible to move from the first position to the primary position in a motorized manner, which makes it easier to close the vehicle door. | 03-22-2012 |
20110210565 | LOCK UNIT HAVING A MULTI-PAWL LOCKING MECHANISM - A lock unit ( | 09-01-2011 |
20110204690 | CLOSING DEVICE COMPRISING TWO PAWLS AND A MOTOR-DRIVEN ACTUATING MECHANISM - A locking device ( | 08-25-2011 |
20110193353 | APPARATUS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK - An apparatus ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110169282 | LOCK UNIT HAVING A MULTI-PART PAWL AND A SPRING-LOADED BLOCKING PAWL - The present invention relates to a lock unit ( | 07-14-2011 |
20110169280 | LOCK UNIT HAVING A MULTI-PAWL LOCKING MECHANISM - The invention relates to a lock unit ( | 07-14-2011 |
20110167882 | DRIVE UNIT COMPRISING A BLOCKED FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT FOR A CENTRAL LOCKING MECHANISM - A drive unit ( | 07-14-2011 |
20110127780 | LOCK UNIT COMPRISING TWO PAWLS AND POSITION DETECTION MEANS - A lock unit ( | 06-02-2011 |
20110089706 | ABSORBER ELEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK | 04-21-2011 |
20110089705 | CLOSING DEVICE COMPRISING A DETENT SPRING - Locking device ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110012376 | LOCK UNIT HAVING A SLOTTED PAWL - A lock unit for a vehicle includes a rotatable catch biased in an opening direction about a catch rotation axis toward an open position of the lock unit in which a first recess of the catch is configured to receive a striker of the vehicle. Additionally, the catch includes a second recess disposed before the first recess in the opening direction. A pawl including a slot rotatable about a fixed pawl pivot axis is biased toward both the catch and the pawl pivot axis. The pawl includes a blocking arm which extends into the second recess of the catch when the lock unit is in a secondary latched position. A blocking lever of a ratchet abuts the blocking arm of the pawl against the catch in a primary latched position of the lock unit preventing rotation of the pawl away from the catch. When the lock unit is forced from the secondary latched position to the primary latched position, the pawl moves in a longitudinal direction of the slot avoiding the rotational blocking action of the ratchet. | 01-20-2011 |
20100236305 | REINFORCED MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK - Motor vehicle lock ( | 09-23-2010 |
20100140963 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - A vehicle door latch with a locking mechanism including at least: a catch having a first axis of rotation; a pawl; at least one sensor for detecting the position of the catch; and an intermediate element having a second axis of rotation; wherein the intermediate element transfers movement of the catch around the first axis of rotation onto the sensor; the intermediate element directly contacts the catch and the sensor; and the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation are not parallel in space with respect to each other. | 06-10-2010 |
20100052336 | LOCK DEVICE HAVING A MULTI-PART PAWL - A lock unit ( | 03-04-2010 |
20090021027 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - A vehicle door latch with a locking mechanism ( | 01-22-2009 |
20080303292 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - A vehicle door latch comprising a catch, the catch having a main catch surface; a reset spring for resetting the catch; a cushioning stop mounted on the catch for rotation therewith and for providing a point of attachment for the reset spring; a cushioning element for cushioning the catch; and a latch housing having a receiving groove; wherein the cushioning element is disposed in the receiving groove; the cushioning element is stacked above the main catch surface; the cushioning stop limits opening movement of the catch by engaging against the cushioning element; and the reset spring is connected to the cushioning stop. | 12-11-2008 |