Patents Assigned to Kiekert AG
  • Patent number: 11834873
    Abstract: A motor vehicle lock includes at least one electric component carrier, and said electric component carrier is a modular element that includes at least one conductor, a switch and/or an additional component. The electric component carrier includes a separate housing and can be fastened to an outer surface of the motor vehicle lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Radek Mazal, Jan Zejda
  • Publication number: 20230374829
    Abstract: A motor vehicle having a motor vehicle lock which is paired with a movable door element and which comprises a locking mechanism consisting of a rotary latch and at least one pawl. In an open position of the locking mechanism, at least one part of an inlet region for a lock holder can be released. The motor vehicle also has an actuation means which is arranged in the free inlet region, wherein the actuation means forms at least one part of an energy power supply of the motor vehicle lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Holger SCHIFFER, Peter SZEGENY, Ömer INAN, Michael SCHOLZ, Andreas SCHMITZ, Thomas SCHÖNENBERG, Michael HERRMANN
  • Publication number: 20230374830
    Abstract: A motor vehicle lock housing arrangement which is equipped with at least one lock housing and one carrier housing. The lock housing is designed to receive at least one locking-mechanism-side component, such as an actuator. The carrier housing has at least one electronics carrier. The lock housing and the carrier housing are connected together in a media-tight manner. According to the invention, the carrier housing and the electronics carrier define a pre-assembled structural unit, which is coupled modularly to the lock housing with at least one seal interposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Holger SCHIFFER, Michael SCHOLZ, Ömer INAN, Peter SZEGENY
  • Patent number: 11821254
    Abstract: A door presenting device for a motor vehicle door element having an electric drive unit and an actuating means, wherein the actuating means can be adjusted by means of the drive unit and a gear mechanism arranged between the actuating means and the drive unit, with the result that a movement of the door element can be enabled, and further having a locking means. The door element can be maintained in position by means of the locking means and the locking means can be electrically actuated, namely indirectly, preferably manually, actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Marco Eggert, Uwe Reddmann, Christian Sturm
  • Patent number: 11802424
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock comprising a locking mechanism that essentially consists of a rotary latch and a pawl. In addition, a lock retainer interacting with the locking mechanism is produced, which is introduced into the locking mechanism in order to achieve the closed position and rests on a load arm of the rotary latch in the closed position of the locking mechanism. According to the invention, the load arm is provided with a force deflection contour for the lock retainer. The force deflection contour changes a force direction acting on the load arm from the lock retainer, at least in the event of an excessive impact of the lock retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Stephan Meuters, Jianfeng Wang, Chao He
  • Patent number: 11781350
    Abstract: An emergency actuating device for a closing system of a movable part of a vehicle, in particular of a door, sliding door, flap or tailgate, having at least one energy store, a communication unit for wireless communication with an ID transponder, and an electronics unit for activating a lock of the movable part, whereby the lock of the movable part can be transferred from a locking position into an unlocking position or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Bendel, Marco Eggert, Tobias Klocke, Daniel Koch, Martin Lindmayer
  • Patent number: 11767690
    Abstract: A door handle module for a movable part of a vehicle, in particular for a side door, tailgate, bonnet or luggage compartment hatch, comprising a handle support that can be mounted on the outer skin of the movable part, a handle mounted movably on the handle support and having an operating mechanism that can be hidden at least in part by the outer skin, the operating mechanism being operatively connectable to a latch or a latch drive so that an, in particular mechanical, operation of the latch of the movable part can be performed, and further comprising a sensor unit having at least one sensor element in order to detect a user intention in an operating region of a door handle depression of the movable part so that the lock or the latch drive is electrically actuatable in the operating region in the event that a user intention is identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Bendel, Marco Eggert
  • Patent number: 11761248
    Abstract: A latch for a motor vehicle, having a locking mechanism with a catch and at least one pawl, a triggering lever, whereby by means of the triggering lever a locked locking mechanism can be unlocked, an operating lever and a coupling lever, whereby the operating lever can be coupled with the triggering lever dependent on an operating speed of the operating lever by means of the coupling lever and whereby the coupling lever is mounted and guided in the operating lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Robert L. Brickner, Robert Pettengill
  • Patent number: 11745676
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a motor vehicle locking device, comprising a motor vehicle locking module and an electronics module, said electronics module being spatially and functionally separated from the motor vehicle locking module, wherein the motor vehicle locking module and the electronics module are connected to exchange data and optional are connected regarding power supply, the motor vehicle locking device further comprising a first plug connector for connecting the electronics module directly to the motor vehicle locking module to establish a mechanical and data connection between the modules and optionally a power supply connection between the two modules, and wherein the first plug connector is designed to be plugged in the modules to established said connections and plugged out of the modules to sever said connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Bryan Bishop, Hector Verde
  • Patent number: 11746571
    Abstract: A ratchet unit for motor vehicle flaps or motor vehicle doors, in particular motor vehicle rear doors, preferably motor vehicle rear sliding doors, which are equipped with an electromotive drive and a ratchet lever which can be acted on by the drive. The ratchet lever is set up to lock and open the motor vehicle flap. According to the invention, the ratchet lever continuously adopts its closed position and is only moved into its open position with the aid of the drive to open the motor vehicle flap. The ratchet lever in its closed position is deflected resiliently when the motor vehicle flap is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Rob Hunt, Scott Brown, Dave Taylor
  • Patent number: 11732521
    Abstract: An opening apparatus for a motor vehicle door, having an electric drive and an actuating means, wherein the actuating means can be adjusted by means of the drive and wherein the motor vehicle door can be opened by means of the actuating means and at least one sensor for detecting the actuating movement (S), wherein continuous detection of the actuating movement (S) can be rendered possible by means of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Uwe Reddmann
  • Patent number: 11713602
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock, such as a motor vehicle bonnet lock includes a locking mechanism which substantially consists of a rotary latch and a pawl. The locking mechanism interacts with a striker element on a bonnet. The lock further has an unlocking/opening mechanism for the bonnet, which mechanism is equipped with a release element provided in the interior of a motor vehicle body. The release element is operated twice to open the bonnet. The locking mechanism is transferred to a pre-latched position after the release element has been operated at least once, with the striker element still being trapped. The bonnet is opened from the pre-latched position by lifting the pawl off the rotary latch with the aid of a power mechanism, said lifting being activated separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Christian Sturm, Michael Scholz, Holger Schiffer, Bernhard Drost
  • Patent number: 11686131
    Abstract: An actuating drive for motor vehicle applications, in particular for a motor vehicle lock comprising an actuating drive, for realizing different functional positions, includes an electromagnetic rotary actuator with a rotor and a stator, in particular a coil carrier, a drive lever, wherein the drive lever can be moved to different functional positions by the rotary actuator, and means for latching the drive lever in the functional position, wherein the drive lever interacts with a switching lever in such a way that, after a functional position of the drive lever is reached, a moment which stabilizes the functional position can be introduced into the drive lever by the switching lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Christian Sturm, Claus Töpfer
  • Patent number: 11661768
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock which is equipped with a locking mechanism that consists essentially of a rotary latch and a pawl. Also, at least one actuating lever chain for opening the locking mechanism in an emergency is provided. In addition, a control element which blocks the actuating lever chain indirectly or directly in normal operation and releases it in the event of an emergency, is provided. The control element is equipped with an electric motor having an output element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Michael Scholz, Holger Schiffer
  • Patent number: 11643852
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock, more particularly a flap lock or a hood lock includes a locking mechanism substantially consisting of a rotary latch and a pawl. There is also a motorized closing aid which has a motor and also a first lever, which is acted upon by the motor, and a second lever. The two levers are hinged to each other. During the lowering of a flap or hood, the second lever first of all carries out a movement, which is controlled by the rotary latch, while simultaneously freewheeling in relation to the first lever. Only following the freewheeling does the first lever, which is then driven, act upon the second lever, in order to close the rotary latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Bernhard Drost, Murat Özdogan, Michael Scholz, Holger Schiffer
  • Patent number: 11624216
    Abstract: A motor vehicle lock includes a locking mechanism with a rotary latch and at least one pawl, an actuating lever which can directly or indirectly unlock the locking mechanism, and at least one Bowden cable. The Bowden cable, in particular the Bowden pull cable, has a spherical-shaped end piece and the end piece can be connected to the actuating lever. The Bowden cable is housed in the motor vehicle lock so it can rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Rolf Siemensmeyer
  • Patent number: 11619075
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock which is equipped with a locking mechanism that consists essentially of a rotary latch and a pawl. The lock also comprises a pawl spring for action on the pawl in the closing direction. The motor vehicle door lock further comprises an actuating lever for opening the locking mechanism. The actuating lever is additionally designed to act upon the pawl spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Andrzej Grzonka
  • Patent number: 11608662
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock which is equipped with a body-side motor vehicle door lock and a bonnet-side or door-side locking bolt bracket, or vice-versa. Furthermore, at least one opening/retracting drive for a locking mechanism and a handle for manual emergency opening of the locking mechanism are provided in the motor vehicle door lock. According to the invention a locking element, the position of which is checked with the aid of at least one sensor, is associated with the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Bernhard Drost, Christian Sturm
  • Patent number: 11608661
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock which is equipped with a locking mechanism substantially comprising a catch and pawl. Furthermore, a locking pin is provided for interaction with the locking mechanism. Furthermore, there is a damping element for a locking mechanism component and/or the locking pin. Finally, the configuration includes at least one spring which is assigned to the locking mechanism. According to the invention, the spring at least partially abuts the damping element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Bryan Bishop, James A. Svoboda
  • Patent number: 11590864
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat locking device, in particular a rear seat backrest locking device, equipped with a retaining bracket that is connected to a vehicle body and can move relative thereto, and with a catch, seat-mounted, for the retaining bracket. According to the invention, the retaining bracket is connected to a rocker that can pivot with respect to a vehicle body-mounted base, about an axis that is at a distance from the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Keith Robertson