Kiekert Ag

Gecom Corporation

Keykert USA, Inc.

Keykert USA, USA

Keith Julien

Robert J Hunt

Robert S Pettengill

Darek Barczynski

Lester Derbis

John Diederich

The invention relates to a locking mechanism component, in particular a catch, for a motor vehicle lock for retaining and securing a closing member in a closed position of a door or hatch of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one first punched metal sheet and one second punched metal sheet, wherein the punched metal sheets are connected to each other in a non-detachable manner and the first punched metal sheet, compared to the second punched metal sheet, has a different punched metal sheet material and/or a greater punched metal sheet thickness, wherein the first punched metal sheet and the second punched metal sheet have at least partially or predominantly an identical outer contour and/or are disposed stacked one above the other in such a way that sections with an identical outer contour are disposed flush with each other on the outside. The invention further relates to a production method. A locking mechanism component with a great strength and longevity can be provided with a smaller production expenditure.

Locking mechanism component for a motor vehicle lock

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.

Lock for a motor vehicle

An attachment element () connecting a locking bar () of a lock () of a motor vehicle to an actuation lever () of a motor vehicle lock (), wherein the attachment element () consists of one part and is C-shaped, and wherein the limbs () of the C-shape () are connected with each other in a hinge-type connection and are designed so that they can be connected positively and/or frictionally with an opening () of a lever ().

C-shaped attachment element for vehicle lock

A lock mechanism () for a motor vehicle lock () comprising a rotary catch (), a pawl () for positive locking the catch () in a preliminary-closed stop position () as well as in a fully-closed stop position (), and a blocking lever () for blocking the pawl () when the pawl () is in its preliminary-closed position () as well as in its fully-closed stop position ().

Locking mechanism

A motor-vehicle door latch has a housing, a latch mechanism in the housing operable to unlock a vehicle door, and an actuating element. A linkage in the housing is engageable between the actuating element and the latch mechanism and shiftable between a coupled position for operation of the latch mechanism by the actuating element and a decoupled position operatively disconnecting the actuating element from the latch mechanism. A blocking element connected to the linkage is operable to shift the linkage between its coupled and decoupled positions. A drive motor operates the blocking element. A quick-unlock element bears via the blocking element on the linkage.

Power-actuated motor-vehicle door latch

A motor-vehicle door latch has a housing, latch parts in the housing operable to unlock a vehicle door, and an actuating element. A linkage engageable between the actuating element and the latch parts is shiftable between a coupled position for operation of the latch parts by the actuating element and a decoupled position operatively disconnecting the actuating element from the latch parts. A blocking element connected to the linkage is operable to shift the linkage between its coupled and decoupled positions. A drive motor operates the blocking element, and a quick-unlock element pivoted on the blocking element is operable by the drive.

Power-actuated motor-vehicle door latch with quick unlock

An activating mechanism is provided for use with a four-link hinge of the type typically used for closure of a vehicle movable deck, such as a trunk lid or engine compartment hood. A lower link bracket is secured to the vehicle body and an upper link bracket is secured to the movable deck. Pivoting links may be connected between the upper and lower link brackets.

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Canton, MI, United States of America

Keith Julien