Abstract: An electronically controlled door latch for a motor vehicle, the electronically controlled door latch being configured for operating in at least three different operation conditions including a normal operating condition, a sleep operating condition and a crash operating condition, and comprising a system basis chip configured for receiving a main supply voltage from a main power source of the motor vehicle during the normal operating condition and a backup supply voltage during the crash operating condition, an electric motor configured for actuating the electronically controlled door latch based on the main supply voltage (Vbatt) during the normal operating condition and on the backup supply voltage during the crash operating condition, and an electronic control unit configured, when being triggered by the system basis chip, for falling asleep during the sleep operating condition and for being wakening up during the normal operating condition and the crash operating condition and configured for controlling

Abstract: An actuator for motor vehicle applications, in particular a motor vehicle door actuator, includes a manually or electromotively operating drive. Furthermore, a flexible drive means which is connected to the drive and can be acted upon by the latter is realized. Additionally provided is an actuating member driven by the drive means. According to the invention, the drive means is produced predominantly from plastic.

Abstract: A lock for a motor vehicle includes a locking mechanism consisting of a rotary latch and at least one pawl, a closing device having an electric drive, wherein the locking mechanism can be transferred from a pre-locking position into a main locking position by the closing device, and a control unit for the closing drive, wherein a closing operation can be prevented in accordance with a measurement variable of the closing drive, and wherein the closing operation can be prevented in accordance with a determinable deviation from a setpoint value curve.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock, which is equipped with a locking mechanism consisting of a rotary latch and at least one pawl. An actuating lever mounted in a lock case for rotation about an axis is also provided. The pawl is mounted on the actuating lever for rotation about an axis. According to the invention, the rotary latch applies a closing moment on the pawl when the locking mechanism is in the closed state, which moment transitions into an opening moment on the pawl when the locking mechanism is opened as a result of the associated movement of the actuating lever and the shifting of the axis for the pawl.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lock for a movable vehicle part, in particular for a door, flap, tailgate, or bonnet, said lock having a lock housing and a rotary latch that is movably provided on the lock housing, and the rotary latch being movable into an open position and at least one engaged position. In addition, at least on buffer unit is provided on the lock housing and at least on braking element is located on the buffer unit, such that at least some portions of the braking element can be brought into contact with the rotary latch, at least while the rotary latch is moving into the open position.

Abstract: An electric motor drive unit for motor vehicle applications, which is equipped with an electric motor having an output shaft substantially circular in cross-section and with a drive element mounted on the output shaft, preferably made of plastic. The output shaft engages a receiving hole of the drive element defining at least one vent hole. According to the invention, the output shaft has, in one variant, at least in the engagement area of the receiving bore, two ridges that are spaced apart from one another and extend axially. A protrusion of the drive element engages between the ridges for rotational coupling. Furthermore, the two ridges each describe a vent hole on the outer edge.

Abstract: A motor vehicle latch, in particular a motor vehicle door latch, is equipped with a locking mechanism consisting substantially of a catch and a pawl. An electromotive drive for a coupling lever is further provided as part of a power locking unit. In addition, a first operating lever is provided, wherein in the “unlocked” position of the power locking unit, said first operating lever works on the coupling lever that is then engaged in order to open the locking mechanism, and wherein in the “locked” position of the power locking unit, said first operating lever performs an idle stroke relative to the coupling lever that is then disengaged. According to the invention, the electromotive drive works with a linear thrust member on the coupling lever, wherein the linear thrust member is held in at least one position with the aid of a blocking levers).

Abstract: A motor vehicle lock, in particular a side door lock, comprising a locking mechanism having a rotary latch and at least one pawl, a plastic housing, a lock case, wherein an inlet region for a lock holder can be formed by means of the plastic housing and the lock case, and a seal, wherein the seal is allocated at least in regions to the inlet region and wherein the seal is made from a straight plastic strip.

Abstract: A door drive for a motor vehicle door or motor vehicle flap, which is provided with an electromotive drive, a transmission downstream of the drive, and a force-transmission element. The force-transmission element is operatively connected to a leaf of the motor vehicle door or motor vehicle flap. An output element of the transmission and the force-transmission element are coupled by a toothing with compensation for play. According to the invention, the output element and/or the force-transmission element are not only designed to be moveable for play compensation, but can also be permanently fixed after the compensation for play.

Abstract: A door lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock, comprising a locking mechanism consisting substantially of a catch and at least one pawl. Each locking mechanism component is mounted on a base in a rotatable manner about an axis. Additionally, a fixed support body is provided for at least one locking mechanism component. According to the invention, the locking mechanism component is designed to be rotatable about a bearing pin at a distance from the support body during a normal operation and comes into contact with the support body solely in the event of a crash with a simultaneous deformation of the bearing pin.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lock for a movable part of a vehicle, comprising a locking mechanism consisting of at least one pawl and one rotary latch, and comprising a sensor arrangement that is assigned to the locking mechanism and has a fixed sensor and a sensing element that is disposed on the rotary latch, or vice versa, wherein the sensor generates at least two different output signals associated with the presence and absence of the sensing element in the region of influence of the sensor.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle door lock, which is equipped with a locking mechanism, comprising a rotary latch and at least one pawl, and with a closing drive and an opening drive for the locking mechanism. The rotary latch can be transferred into an overtravel position by means of the closing drive. According to the invention, in order to open the locking mechanism, the rotary latch is held in the overtravel position by means of the closing drive. In this way, the opening drive can open the pawl and subsequently the closing drive can travel back when the locking mechanism is open.

Abstract: A lock for a motor vehicle, in particular a side door lock, comprising a locking mechanism having a rotary latch and at least one locking pawl, an actuating level chain with at least one actuating level and a release lever, wherein a blocked locking mechanism can be unblocked by means of the release lever, and a coupling element between the actuating lever and release lever, wherein the coupling element can be actuated by means of a mass inertia element which is mounted in the motor vehicle lock, and wherein the mass inertia element can be stored in the motor vehicle lock by means of a plastic mandrel.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle locking system, particularly for acting upon a motor vehicle cover and preferably a motor vehicle door for the purpose of locking it. A drive for the cover is acted upon depending on a pre-locked position and a fully latched position of the cover determined by a sensor. According to the invention, a sensor detects the over-travel beyond the fully latched position, resulting in the motor being driven in a reverse direction irrespective of the previously assumed fully latched position.

Abstract: A method for closing and opening a motor vehicle door and a motor vehicle latch having a locking mechanism with a catch and at least one pawl, wherein a rotary movement of the catch can be locked in at least one latching position by means of the pawl, a drive device, with which the pawl can be transferred from a latching position into a release position for the catch, and a closing device, by means of which the pawl can be transferred from a latching position into a release position for the catch, and a closing device, it being possible by means of the closing device to transfer the latch from a pre-ratchet position into a main ratchet position, and it being possible by means of the drive device to control a coupling element in such a way that the vehicle part can be set up by means of the closing device.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock, which is equipped with a locking mechanism arranged in a lock housing and made up substantially of a rotary latch and a pawl. Furthermore, an electromotive drive is provided, in particular for the locking mechanism and an emergency power source for emergency electrical power supply of the drive. According to the invention, the emergency power source is arranged in the lock housing in such a way that it can be replaced.

Abstract: An electric charging device for a motor vehicle, having a locking unit and a charge plug socket. The locking unit is equipped with a motor drive for adjusting a latch element, and the latch element is designed to releasably lock a charge plug in the charge plug socket. The locking unit and the charge plug socket are releasably connected together via at least two connection aids. According to the invention, each of the two connection aids is designed as a respective combination of a latch element and a mating latch element.

Abstract: A closing device for a motor vehicle lock, in particular to a closing aid for a motor vehicle door lock. According to its basic design, said closing aid has a locking mechanism substantially consisting of a rotary latch and a pawl. Furthermore, an electric motor and a transmission following the electric motor are realized. The transmission operates on the rotary latch at least during a closing operation. According to the invention, for the mechanical interruption of the closing operation, the transmission has a force flux element which can be selectively engaged and disengaged.

Abstract: An electromotive locking unit for an electrical charging device of a motor vehicle, in particular an electric or hybrid motor vehicle. The locking unit is equipped with an electric motor and a transmission connected downstream thereof and furthermore with a locking element, which can be linearly applied by the transmission, for detachably locking a charging plug in a charging socket of the electrical charging device. In addition, at least one stop for the locking element is provided. According to the invention, the stop for the locking element is designed as an elastic end stop buffer which is held in a recess of the locking element.

Abstract: A rubber elastic bearing for securing a drive unit in a motor vehicle in an uncoupled manner. The bearing can be assembled between as housing of a drive unit and a support component, and the bearing can be held at least indirectly in the support component in a form-fitting manner. A joining aid for the bearing is provided such that a secure joint of the form-fitting connection with the support component can be achieved.