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US 6,112,564 AGranted
Lock, in particular for motor vehicle doors
AssigneeMannesmann VDO AG
InventorsKlaus Rathmann, Theo Baukholt, Sven Petzold, Jens Lubben
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Abstract
A lock, particularly for the door of a motor vehicle, having lock elements including at least one lock element which can be connected by connecting elements to at least one manipulator. A coupling device is arranged in a force transmission path between the manipulator and the at least one lock element.
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A lock, suitable for a car door, the lock comprising:
- lock elements of which at least one lock element is connectable by connecting elements to at least one manipulator of the lock;
- a latch, and a pawl for locking the latch in a locking position to serve as one of said lock elements;
- a coupling device arranged in a force-transmission path between the manipulator and at least one of said lock elements, the coupling device including a setting device;
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- wherein said coupling device comprises a coupling element and coupling member through which force of said force transmission path is transmitted, said coupling member being movable out of said path to prevent transmission of said force for decoupling said manipulator from said at least one of said lock elements;
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- the coupling element and the pawl have, respectively, a first stop and a second stop, there being a coupling between said first stop and said second stop which is actuatable by said setting device.
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A lock comprising:
- lock elements of which at least one lock element is connectable by connecting elements to at least one manipulator of the lock;
- a coupling device arranged in a force-transmission path between the manipulator and at least one of said lock elements;
- a rotary latch, a locking wedge, and a pawl;
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- wherein said coupling device comprises a coupling element and coupling member through which force of said force transmission path is transmitted, said coupling member being movable out of said path to prevent transmission of said force for decoupling said manipulator from said at least one of said lock elements;
- the rotary latch engages with the locking wedge and is lockable by the pawl in a locking position;
- said at least one coupling element, via said coupling member, operatively interconnects said manipulator with said pawl upon actuation of said manipulator;
- said coupling device further comprises a setting device;
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- wherein the coupling element and the pawl have, respectively, a first stop and a second stop, there being a coupling between said first stop and said second stop which can be actuated by said setting device.
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A lock comprising:
- lock elements of which at least one lock element is connectable by connecting elements to at least one manipulator of the lock;
- a coupling device arranged in a force-transmission path between the manipulator and at least one of said lock elements;
- a rotary latch, a locking wedge, and a pawl;
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- wherein said coupling device comprises a coupling element and coupling member through which force of said force transmission path is transmitted, said coupling member being movable out of said path to prevent transmission of said force for decoupling said manipulator from said at least one of said lock elements;
- the rotary latch engages with the locking wedge and is lockable by the pawl in a locking position;
- said at least one coupling element, via said coupling member, operatively interconnects said manipulator with said pawl upon actuation of said manipulator;
- said coupling device further comprises a setting device;
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- wherein the coupling element and the pawl have, respectively, a first stop and a second stop, there being a coupling between said first stop and said second stop which can be actuated electrically.
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