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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2021
Filed:
May. 12, 2017
Applicant:
Kiekert Ag, Heiligenhaus, DE;
Inventors:
Jim Zhuang, Canton, MI (US);
Keith Robertson, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
Kiekert AG, Heiligenhaus, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/36 (2006.01); B60N 2/005 (2006.01); E05B 81/14 (2014.01); B60N 2/02 (2006.01); E05B 81/06 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/366 (2013.01); B60N 2/005 (2013.01); B60N 2/0232 (2013.01); E05B 81/14 (2013.01); E05B 81/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A latching device for automotive applications, in particular a backrest latch for the bolting and unbolting of seat backrests in motor vehicles. The latching device in its basic construction is equipped with a locking mechanism consisting predominantly of a catch and predominantly a pawl. Furthermore, an element which can be mechanically impinged by a drive unit, in particular an unbolting element is provided for the locking mechanism. In accordance with the invention, the drive unit for the element and in particular the unbolting element is equipped with at least an end stop demonstrating a cantilever arm.