# US 10,480,220 B2 · Bowden cable bearing for a motor vehicle lock > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,480,220 B2 - Document ID: US10480220B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/893,986 - Filed: 2014-05-28 - Published: 2016-07-21 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2013-05-31 - Assignees: Kiekert AG - Applicants: Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft - Inventors: Ulrich Weichsel; Omer Inan; Heiko Hemmer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10480220B2 ## CPC - E05B 79/20: using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables - E05B 79/08: Mounting of individual lock elements in the lock, e.g. levers - E05B 85/02: Lock casings - E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS ## Abstract A lock in a motor vehicle, in particular a side-door lock, comprising a Bowden cable, a receiving element in the lock for the Bowden cable, a counter-bearing, a lock case and a lock housing, the counter-bearing being designed as a separate receiving element for the Bowden cable. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A motor vehicle latch, comprising: a Bowden cable, a retainer for retaining the Bowden cable in the latch, the retainer comprising a base, a support surface, and a step mandrel for receiving the Bowden cable, a frame box, and a lock housing comprising a housing surface and defining a circular opening and a counter-contour, wherein the retainer is an element separate from the lock housing and from the frame box, wherein the base defines a cylindrical pin with different diameters and/or cross section areas, wherein the base extends into the circular opening, wherein the step mandrel defines a retaining area configured to retain the Bowden cable and an open insertion area above retaining area configured to allow the Bowden cable to be inserted in the retaining area and removed from the retaining area, wherein the counter-contour protrudes from the housing surface over the circular opening, and wherein the support surface abuts the housing surface and defines an installation aid that interlocks with the counter-contour. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle latch of claim 1, wherein the Bowden cable is part of a closing means. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle latch of claim 1 wherein the step mandrel protrudes away from the lock housing. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle latch of claim 1 wherein the retainer contains a support surface and the base protrudes into the lock housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The motor vehicle latch of claim 4 wherein the support surface contains an installation aid. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle latch of claim 1 wherein the retainer is connected to the frame box in a positive and/or non-positive and/or bonded manner. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle latch of claim 1 wherein the retainer is formed from a metal material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle latch of claim 1, wherein the lock housing further comprises a surface and wherein the lock housing defines an opening that the base extends into with the step mandrel protruding away from the surface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The motor vehicle latch of claim 8, wherein the step mandrel protruding away from the surface facilitates easily gripping the step mandrel during assembly. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle latch of claim 1, wherein the base extends through both the frame box and the lock housing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The motor vehicle latch of claim 10, wherein the base also extends through an overtravel buffer layer. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The motor vehicle latch of claim 11, wherein the overtravel buffer layer is constructed from a flexible rubber. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle latch of claim 1, wherein the retainer is riveted to the frame box. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle latch of claim 1, wherein the counter-contour is a triangular elevation and the installation aid is a cut-out triangular contour. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle latch of claim 1, wherein the open insertion area is at least in part defined by two beveled walls. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The motor vehicle latch of claim 1, wherein the frame box and the lock housing define a blind hole that receives the base. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The motor vehicle latch of claim 16, wherein the counter-contour is a triangular elevation and the installation aid is a cut-out triangular contour. ### Claim 18 A motor vehicle latch, comprising: a Bowden cable, a retainer for the Bowden cable in the latch, a counter-bearing, a frame box and a lock housing comprising a housing surface, wherein the lock housing defines an opening, wherein the counter-bearing forms a further receiving element for the Bowden cable, said further receiving element being an element separate from the lock housing and from the frame box, wherein that the counter-bearing is a step mandrel containing a retaining area for receiving the Bowden cable, the step mandrel being a cylindrical pin with different diameters and/or cross section areas, wherein the step mandrel extends into the opening, wherein the retaining area defines an opening configured to retain the Bowden cable and an open insertion area above the opening configured to allow the Bowden cable to be inserted in the retaining area; a support surface on the step mandrel that abuts the housing surface; wherein the lock housing further defines a counter-contour that protrudes from the housing surface over the opening; and wherein the support surface defines an installation aid that interlocks with the counter-contour.