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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2018
Applicant:
Kiekert Ag, Heiligenhaus, DE;
Inventors:
Robert J. Hunt, Davisburg, MI (US);
Scott Brown, Livonia, MI (US);
Octavian Cimpean, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Jeff Duncan, Howell, MI (US);
Assignee:
Kiekert AG, Heiligenhaus, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 77/04 (2014.01); E05B 51/02 (2006.01); E05B 77/12 (2014.01); E05B 77/06 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 77/04 (2013.01); E05B 51/023 (2013.01); E05B 77/12 (2013.01); E05B 77/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A latching device with a blocking device that is capable of preventing unintentional opening of a door or a flap in the case of a crash. The blocking device includes a pyrotechnic gas generator. The pyrotechnic gas generator triggers in the case of a crash and moves a blocking element into a blocking position which prevents opening of the locking mechanism of the latching device.