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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2022
Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft, Heiligenhaus, DE;
Elena Suholutskaja, Düsseldorf, DE;
Peter Szegeny, Engelskirchen, DE;
Kiekert AG, Heiligenhaus, DE;
Abstract
A motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock, the basic construction of which is equipped with a locking mechanism consisting essentially of a rotary latch and a pawl as locking mechanism components. Moreover, at least one sensor for sensing the position of the rotary latch and the pawl is implemented. Furthermore, at least one contact element, which is biased by a spring, is implemented between the sensor and the associated locking mechanism component. The contact element is designed to rotate about an axis. According to the invention, the spring is mounted on the contact element and equipped with limbs on both sides for an interaction with the rotary latch and a housing stop.