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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2018
Kiekert Ag, Heiligenhaus, DE;
Stelian Borlodan, White Lake, MI (US);
Kiekert AG, Heiligenhaus, DE;
Abstract
A motor vehicle latch, in particular a motor vehicle door latch, that in its basic structure is equipped with a locking mechanism essentially consisting of a catch and at least one pawl. Furthermore, an operating lever mechanism for the locking mechanism having at least one coupling lever and one release lever is realized. In its 'coupled position,' the coupling lever connects the release lever mechanically to the locking mechanism, and in its 'uncoupled' position separates the release lever from the locking mechanism. In addition, an inertia element for guiding the coupling lever is provided. According to the invention, the inertia element has a guide contour for the coupling lever, which guide contour in a crash event separates the coupled coupling lever from the release lever and transfers the coupling lever to its “uncoupled” position without further mechanical contact.