Abstract: A power actuator for actuating separate mechanically driven members includes a motor and a drive gear configured to be selectively driven in opposite directions. A common gear is configured in operable communication with the drive gear to be selectively driven from a home position in opposite directions in response to movement of the drive gear. A first drive member is attached to the common gear with a first cable extending between the first drive member and one of the mechanically driven members. A second drive member is attached to the common gear with a second cable extending between the second drive member and the other of the mechanically driven members. Movement of the common gear from the home position in one direction moves of one mechanically driven member and movement of the common gear from the home position in an opposite direction moves the other mechanically driven member.

Abstract: A closure latch assembly for a decklid configured to provide a power release operation and a power cinch operation. The closure latch assembly includes a latch mechanism, a latch cinch mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a power actuator. The power actuator interacts with the drive mechanism to provide a power release of the latch mechanism and a power cinch of the latch cinch mechanism.

Abstract: A power actuator for actuating separate mechanically driven members includes a motor and a drive gear configured to be selectively driven in opposite directions. A common gear is configured in operable communication with the drive gear to be selectively driven from a home position in opposite directions in response to movement of the drive gear. A first drive member is attached to the common gear with a first cable extending between the first drive member and one of the mechanically driven members. A second drive member is attached to the common gear with a second cable extending between the second drive member and the other of the mechanically driven members. Movement of the common gear from the home position in one direction moves of one mechanically driven member and movement of the common gear from the home position in an opposite direction moves the other mechanically driven member.

Abstract: A closure latch assembly for a decklid configured to provide a power release operation and a power cinch operation. The closure latch assembly includes a latch mechanism, a latch cinch mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a power actuator. The power actuator interacts with the drive mechanism to provide a power release of the latch mechanism and a power cinch of the latch cinch mechanism.

Abstract: A latch assembly includes a ratchet assembly having a primary striker capture position for retaining a striker in a fully closed state, a secondary striker capture position for retaining the striker in a partially closed state, a release position for releasing the striker, and an open position upon removing the striker from the ratchet assembly. A pawl assembly releasably locks the ratchet assembly in the primary striker capture position and in the secondary striker capture position and releases the ratchet assembly to the release position. A hold-open device prevents the pawl assembly from moving from the unlatched position back to latched position while the ratchet assembly is in the release position.

Abstract: A power actuator for actuating separate mechanically driven members includes a motor and a drive gear configured to be selectively driven in opposite directions. A common gear is configured in operable communication with the drive gear to be selectively driven from a home position in opposite directions in response to movement of the drive gear. A first drive member is attached to the common gear with a first cable extending between the first drive member and one of the mechanically driven members. A second drive member is attached to the common gear with a second cable extending between the second drive member and the other of the mechanically driven members. Movement of the common gear from the home position in one direction moves of one mechanically driven member and movement of the common gear from the home position in an opposite direction moves the other mechanically driven member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a door lock or flap lock comprising a locking mechanism that has a rotary latch and a pawl for locking the rotary latch. Said type of lock is also described in DE 103 20 457 A 1. The aim of the invention is to provide a lock with a position securing system with low technical complexity. Said aim is achieved by a lock with a locking mechanism comprising a rotary latch and a pawl for locking the rotary latch. The lock comprises a position securing system for a locking or anti-theft device. A spring is used for securing the position. Said spring is embodied as a dual-acting clamping spring. A tilting mechanism tilts a slot thus securing the position of the slot if excessively accelerated. As a result, an undesired movement of the slot is inhibited and the position thereof is thus improved.

Abstract: A closure latch assembly for a decklid configured to provide a power release operation and a power cinch operation. The closure latch assembly includes a latch mechanism, a latch cinch mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a power actuator. The power actuator interacts with the drive mechanism to provide a power release of the latch mechanism and a power cinch of the latch cinch mechanism.

Abstract: In accordance with these and other aspects of the disclosure, a drive assembly for a vehicle accessory is provided. The drive assembly includes a housing for holding a motor for driving the vehicle accessory. At least one coupler is connected to the housing. The coupler is configured to be received by an opening in a panel of the vehicle. The coupler includes at least one lug for engaging an axial underside of the panel. The coupler further includes at least one first locking arm for engaging an axial upper side of a panel of a first thickness for attaching the housing to the panel. The coupler further at least one second locking arm being axially offset from the at least one first locking arm for engaging an axial upper side of a panel of a second thickness for attaching the housing to the panel.

Abstract: With the present invention, actuators known from the prior art are supposed to be developed further. For this purpose, an actuator comprises, in particular, an electric motor and a locking bar that can be moved by means of the electric motor. Moreover, the actuator comprises a lever with which the locking bar can be moved back mechanically out of its locking position. The invention moreover relates to a charging socket for an electrically driven motor vehicle. As is already known from a motor vehicle driven by an electric motor and an outlet provided in a private household, the electrical contacts of the charging socket are located protected in one or more recess(es). Into these recess(es), contacts of a charging plug which correspond therewith and are, for example, pin or rod-shaped, can be pushed for contacting. An adjacent, in particular peripherally extending, housing is provided around the one or more recess(es).

Abstract: A locking device for a vehicle door comprising a latch mechanism having a rotary catch which can be arrested by a pawl for trapping a closing element when the vehicle door is closed. The pawl is displaceable via actuation of an electromotive drive unit for the purposes of releasing the rotary catch. A connector for a mechanical opening actuation mechanism of the vehicle door, such as an outside door handle, is provided. The locking device has a coupling element which is actuated via the drive unit to couple the connector to the pawl in the event of a crash being detected by a crash sensor.

Abstract: A locking device for a vehicle door comprising a rotary catch which can be arrested by a pawl and which serves for trapping a closing element when the vehicle door is closed. The pawl has a pawl blocking surface and the rotary catch has a counterpart catch blocking surface which can be placed in engagement with the pawl blocking surface. A special feature resides in that the pawl or the rotary catch has a tracking lever by means of which the pawl blocking surface or the counterpart catch blocking surface can be caused to perform a tracking movement. During this tracking movement, the rotary catch is pivoted over a defined pivot angle (?) in an opening direction (Ö) without the pawl blocking surface and the counterpart catch blocking surface moving out of engagement in the process, thereby reducing the seal loads prior to release of the rotary catch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lock for a motor vehicle door with: a locking mechanism; an actuating lever assembly which acts upon the locking mechanism; and a drive unit for at least one lever of the actuating lever assembly. The drive unit comprises at least one motor and a bolt which is acted upon by the motor and is provided with a recess for at least one output shaft of the motor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a door lock or flap lock comprising a locking mechanism that has a rotary latch and a pawl for locking the rotary latch. Said type of lock is also described in DE 103 20 457 A 1. The aim of the invention is to provide a lock with a position securing system with low technical complexity. Said aim is achieved by a lock with a locking mechanism comprising a rotary latch and a pawl for locking the rotary latch. The lock comprises a position securing system for a locking or anti-theft device. A spring is used for securing the position. Said spring is embodied as a dual-acting clamping spring. A tilting mechanism tilts a slot thus securing the position of the slot if excessively accelerated. As a result, an undesired movement of the slot is inhibited and the position thereof is thus improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lock for a motor vehicle door with: a locking mechanism; an actuating compound lever which acts upon the locking mechanism; and a drive unit for at least one lever of the actuating compound lever. The drive unit comprises at least one motor and a bolt which is acted upon by the motor and is provided with a recess for at least one output shaft of the motor.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating drive for a motor vehicle. It is an object of the invention to provide a further developed actuating drive. It is sought in particular for the actuating drive, in one embodiment, to have a small installation space and/or to be protected against the infiltration of dust and moisture. To achieve the object, the actuating drive comprises a drive, for example an electric motor for a drive wheel with an internal thread. The external thread of a spindle extends into the internal thread. By correspondingly rotating the wheel, an end of the spindle can be moved out of a housing of the actuating drive proceeding from a retracted state. Proceeding from the deployed state, the end of the spindle can be moved in the direction of the housing by correspondingly rotating the wheel in the opposite direction. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the actuating drive comprises an emergency unlocking device.

Abstract: With the present invention, actuators known from the prior art are supposed to be developed further. For this purpose, an actuator comprises, in particular, an electric motor and a locking bar that can be moved by means of the electric motor. Moreover, the actuator comprises a lever with which the locking bar can be moved back mechanically out of its locking position. The invention moreover relates to a charging socket for an electrically driven motor vehicle. As is already known from a motor vehicle driven by an electric motor and an outlet provided in a private household, the electrical contacts of the charging socket are located protected in one or more recess(es). Into these recess(es), contacts of a charging plug which correspond therewith and are, for example, pin or rod-shaped, can be pushed for contacting. An adjacent, in particular peripherally extending, housing is provided around the one or more recess(es).

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a motor vehicle door lock which can be locked and unlocked by motor and can be opened both mechanically and also by motor, with a lock mechanism with several interacting elements, and the outside actuating element (3) which can be actuated by hand from the outside door handle can actuate a release element or directly a lock element (8), especially a detent pawl, via a coupling element (5) in the coupled position and in the decoupled position executes an idle stroke, and the coupling element (5) can be moved by motor from the coupled position into the decoupled position and vice versa when the outside actuation element (3) is not actuated, for motorized actuation of the coupling element (5) there being a central interlock drive (12) and the central interlock drive (12) in a second function can also actuate the release element or the lock element (8).

Abstract: A motor vehicle electric door lock with an outside housing which is essentially closed on all sides, with an inlet channel for a key collar and located in the outside housing, a rotary latch, a detent pawl which holds the rotary latch, a separate detent pawl lever which is dynamically connected to the detent pawl or which is made on the detent pawl as an extension, and an electrical opening drive unit with a drive motor, step-down gearing, and a driven element, the driven element via the detent pawl lever driving the detent pawl in the lifting direction and engaging the actuating section of the detent pawl lever. The drive unit is located in the drive housing which is located in the outside housing and which is sealed relative to the remainder of the outside housing, the driven element of the drive unit is a cam wheel which is located on the outside of the drive housing and the drive shaft of the cam wheel is sealed by a rotary bushing which is routed through the wall of the drive housing.

Abstract: A motor vehicle electric door lock with an outside housing which is essentially closed on all sides, with an inlet channel for the key collar and with, located in the outside housing, a rotary latch, a detent pawl which holds the rotary latch, a separate detent pawl lever which is dynamically connected to the detent pawl or which is made on the detent pawl as an extension, and an electrical opening drive unit with a drive motor, step-down gearing, and a driven element, the driven element via the detent pawl lever driving the detent pawl in the lifting direction and engaging the actuating section of the detent pawl lever.