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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2023
Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft, Heiligenhaus, DE;
Samantha Sample, Canton, MI (US);
Andrew Ziehm, Center Line, MI (US);
Michael Uhrin, Oak Park, MI (US);
David Keehn, Brighton, MI (US);
Kiekert AG, Heiligenhaus, DE;
Abstract
The object of the invention is a connection assembly for a motor vehicle lock and, in particular, a Bowden cable connection assembly for a motor vehicle door lock. In its basic construction, this is equipped with a main body inserted into a lock housing and with a sealing body made from an elastic plastic for sealing the main body against the lock housing, and/or an actuating element for at least one lock component. According to the invention, the main body is produced from rigid plastic, and the sealing body is formed in two parts. In addition, the sealing body is connected to the main body. Furthermore, the sealing body is formed in two parts with a housing sealing body for sealing against the lock housing and an actuating sealing body functionally and locally separated therefrom for sealing against the actuating element.