Power closing latch device

A method for power closing of a door or lid in a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

• rotating a claw around a first pivot between an open position, a safety position and a locked position;
• rotating a pawl around a second pivot, when the pawl meshes with the safety recess and the lock recess in the safety position and the locked position;
• pushing a striker in a straight motion, provided in a groove in the claw in the safety position and the locked position, together with the claw, at closing of the door or lid, from the open position to the safety position and to the locked position;
• actuating a first spring on the claw, which spring keeps the claw in the safety position, when the door or lid is partially closed;
• driving a power closing unit which rotates the claw between the safety position and the closed position during a power closing process;
• and
• actuating a second spring acting on the claw, wherein the second spring exerts a counterforce on the claw to prevent the claw from stopping in an undefined position, between the safety position and the closed position during the power closing process.

A vehicle having a door or lid, said vehicle comprising a power closing latch comprising:

• a claw rotatable around a first pivot between an open position, a safety position and a locked position, the claw having a safety recess and a lock recess;
• a pawl rotatable around a second pivot, wherein said pawl meshes with the safety recess and the lock recess in the safety position and the locked position;
• a striker positioned in a groove in the claw in the safety and locked positions, said striker arranged to be pushed in a straight motion into the claw, at closing of the door or lid, from the open position to the safety position and to the locked position;
• a first spring acting on the claw, wherein said spring is arranged to maintain the claw in the safety position, when the door or lid is partially closed;
• a power closing unit arranged to rotate the claw between the safety position and the closed position during a power closing process;
• and
• a second spring acting on the claw, wherein said second spring is arranged to exert a counterforce on the claw and to prevent the claw from stopping in an undefined position, between the safety position and the closed position during the power closing process.