Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock includes a rotary latch which in a locking position encompasses a locking element that is pre-tensioned in a direction of an open position releasing the locking element. A pawl is in engagement with the rotary latch such that the latch is inhibited from moving towards the open position. A coupling section of the pawl is coupled to a drive element which moves the pawl between an engagement position and a release position, the release position allowing the rotary latch to move toward the open position. A force is applied to the pawl only in the engagement position thereof and the force application holds the pawl in engagement with the rotary latch.

Abstract: An opening and/or closing mechanism for a motor vehicle, with a lock having a housing, in which there is arranged at least one retention element, which has a pawl and a rotary latch, and with a closing element, which is in operative connection with the lock in the closed position, it being possible for the rotary latch to be moved between a release position and a retention position, in which it catches the closing element. In the event of deformation of the housing, the housing is contacted at least partially by the retention element in order to prevent the door from opening, wherein at least one stop surface of a rotary latch section of the rotary latch enters into a positive-locking connection with the housing.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door latch includes a rotary latch which encompasses a closing element when in the closed position, and is preloaded toward an open position of the closing element. A safety catch is engaged with the rotary latch so that the rotary latch is prevented from moving toward the open position. A coupling section of the safety catch is dynamically coupled with a drive element and moves the safety catch between the engagement position and a releasing position so that the rotary latch can move toward the open position. The opening sound is reduced to a minimum. The drive element moves the safety catch from the engagement position toward the releasing position so that the rotary latch, which is still engaged with the safety catch during such movement, moves toward the open position.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock includes a rotary latch which in a locking position encompasses a locking element that is pre-tensioned in a direction of an open position releasing the locking element. A pawl is in engagement with the rotary latch such that the latch is inhibited from moving towards the open position. A coupling section of the pawl is coupled to a drive element which moves the pawl between an engagement position and a release position, the release position allowing the rotary latch to move toward the open position. A force is applied to the pawl only in the engagement position thereof and the force application holds the pawl in engagement with the rotary latch.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door latch includes a rotary latch which encompasses a closing element when in the closed position, and is preloaded toward an open position of the closing element. A safety catch is engaged with the rotary latch so that the rotary latch is prevented from moving toward the open position. A coupling section of the safety catch is dynamically coupled with a drive element and moves the safety catch between the engagement position and a releasing position so that the rotary latch can move toward the open position. The opening sound is reduced to a minimum. The drive element moves the safety catch from the engagement position toward the releasing position so that the rotary latch, which is still engaged with the safety catch during such movement, moves toward the open position.

Abstract: An opening and/or closing mechanism on doors, gates/flaps or the like for a motor vehicle, with a lock (1) having a housing (2), in which there is arranged at least one retention element, which has a pawl (4) and a rotary latch (3), and with a closing element designed as a striker hoop, which is in operative connection with the lock (1) in the closed position, it being possible for the rotary latch (3) to be moved between a release position and a retention position, in which it catches the closing element, and the rotary latch (3) having at least one rotary latch section with at least one stop surface, and the pawl (4) having at least one pawl section with at least one stop surface, and, in the retention position, the stop surface of the rotary latch section and the stop surface of the pawl section touching in a contact region, and, in the event of deformation of the housing (2), the housing (2) being contacted at least partially by the retention element, in particular by a section of the rotary latch (3), in

Abstract: A closing mechanism with a lock which contains both a rotatably supported latch and a pivotably supported pawl, which is spring-loaded toward the latch. The latch is in an open position when the door is open, and, when the door is being closed, it moves first into a prelatching position, in which the pawl engages with a prelatching notch on the latch. A closing aid moves the latch from its prelatching position into a main latching position, in which the pawl is supported on the main latching notch of the latch. When the door is opened, before the release or during the release, the closing aid be activated again not in the same direction as the preceding closing movement but rather in the opposite direction. As a result, the same component, namely, the closing aid, is used to move the latch gradually and gently back into its open position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lock, especially for automotive doors or flaps, comprising a rotary latch (20) with which a closing element (13) engages when the door is closed and which pivots the rotary latch (20) from an open position via a pre-latch position to a main latch position. The lock further comprises a catch (30) which, in a pre-latch position, engages with a pre-stop notch provided on the rotary latch (20), and in a main latch position engages with a main stop notch provided on the rotary latch (20). An actuating element (40) acts upon the catch (30) in the manner of a power-driven opening assistance. An actuating surface (44) which radially enlarges in the direction of rotation (42) effects the lifting of the latch (30) in a simple manner. A loaded lever on the lock prevents the catch (30) from re-engaging with the rotary latch (20) once the catch (30) is disengaged, in case the rotary latch (20) does not pivot to the open position due to a load.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lock, especially for automotive doors or flaps, comprising a rotary latch (20) with which a closing element (13) engages when the door is closed and which pivots the rotary latch (20) from an open position via a pre-latch position to a main latch position. The lock further comprises a catch (30) which, in a pre-latch position, engages with a pre-stop notch provided on the rotary latch (20), and in a main latch position engages with a main stop notch provided on the rotary latch (20). An actuating element (40) acts upon the catch (30) in the manner of a power-driven opening assistance. An actuating surface (44) which radially enlarges in the direction of rotation (42) effects the lifting of the latch (30) in a simple manner. A loaded lever on the lock prevents the catch (30) from re-engaging with the rotary latch (20) once the catch (30) is disengaged, in case the rotary latch (20) does not pivot to the open position due to a load.

Abstract: A locking system for vehicular seats, in particular motor vehicle seats, is described and includes a rail (9), having a row of identically designed snap-in holes (11), which are separated by identically long, web-like material members (13), and a part having with a pair of bolts (1, 7), which can be moved relative to the rail. The bolts (1, 7) of the pair of bolts can be moved independently of each other at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the rail. In each position along the rail (9) at least one bolt (1, 7) can fall into a snap-in hole (11). One of the bolts (1) has a segment (3), which tapers away from the basic body (1') and includes an end which has a smaller cross section and which adjoins an end segment (5), that faces the rail. The largest width of the pair of bolts (1, 7) exceeds the length of the snap-in holes (11). The smallest distance between the bolts (1) and (7) is larger than the width of the web-like material parts (13).

Abstract: A locking system for adjustable car seats, in particular seats of motor vehicles. The system includes: a first row of notches (2), which extends in the direction of adjustment of the car seat and all of whose notches are designed the same and are spaced at equal intervals; a second row of notches (4), which extends parallel to the first row and all of whose notches are designed the same, have in the direction of adjustment of the car seat the dimension and the same distance from each other, like the notches (2) of the first row, and are offset in the direction of adjustment relative to the notches of the first row; and at least first and second locking bodies (6, 7), each of which in its locking position engages with a notch (2, 4) of the first or second row; all notches (2, 4) are designed as oblong holes extending in the direction of adjustment.