Patents Assigned to Kiekert AG
  • Latching device for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11041328
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a latching device (1) for a motor vehicle having a locking mechanism (3) with a catch (6) and at least one pawl (5), a triggering lever (4) whereby the locking mechanism (5) can be unlocked by means of the triggering lever (4), a means to block (11) a movement of the triggering lever (4) arranged on the latching device (1), whereby a blocking of the triggering lever (4) can be attained by a stress (F) acting externally on the vehicle and a shifting movement of the blocking means (11), and whereby the blocking means can be guided back into a starting position dependent on the amount of external stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Octavian Cimpean, Stelian Borlodan
  • Lock holder for a motor vehicle lock
    Patent number: 11035158
    Abstract: A lock holder for a motor vehicle lock includes a locking bolt and a mounting plate, wherein the locking bolt can be fastened together with the mounting plate to a motor vehicle body, a cover cap, wherein at least the mounting plate can be covered at least in areas by the covering cap, and wherein the covering cap can be connected in such a way to the mounting plate that the cover cap forms at least in regions a surface area with the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Thorsten Bendel
  • Drive arrangement for motorized adjustment of an actuating element rotatably mounted in a motor vehicle door latch housing
    Patent number: 11028912
    Abstract: A drive arrangement for motorized adjustment of an actuating element, rotatably mounted inside a motor vehicle door latch housing. The drive arrangement comprises a motor and a spindle drive connected to the motor, the spindle drive containing a spindle and a spindle nut mounted thereon. The spindle is coaxially driven by a driven shaft of the motor. The spindle nut acts on the actuating element in order to rotate it by at least one interposed coupling element. The spindle nut and the coupling element form a single unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Robert L. Brickner
  • Single rotation release gear blocking lever
    Patent number: 10995525
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is a drive unit for a motor vehicle component with an electromotor (5) and a rotatable output element (7). Furthermore, a blocking element (9), which can be acted on by an actuator (10), is provided for interacting with a protrusion (15) on the output element (7). According to the invention, the protrusion (15) detaches the blocking element (9) from a stop (17) at the start of a rotational movement of the output element (7). Thus, the blocking element (9) is transferred into a blocking position with the aid of the actuator (10) in which the blocking element (9) blocks a rotation of the output element (7) beyond a specified point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Robert J. Hunt, Adrin Wagner
  • Motor vehicle door latch
    Patent number: 10995524
    Abstract: A motor vehicle latching system with a locking mechanism 9, which comprises at least a catch and at least a pawl for ratcheting of the catch, with an operating lever 1 which can be rotated to open a motor vehicle door and with a transmission element 2 by means of which rotation of the operating lever 1 can be transmitted into pivoting of a triggering lever 3 to disengage the locking mechanism 9. For the coupling of the transmission element 2 with the operating lever 1, the transmission element 2 shiftably reaches through a coupling opening 5 of the operating lever 1. A coupling section 4 of the transmission element 2 which is located in the coupling opening 5 is arch-shaped. Especially reliable operation of the motor vehicle latching system can thus be enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Bryan Bishop, Stelian Borlodan
  • Safety device for bonnets comprising an electric drive and lockable actuator
    Patent number: 10988961
    Abstract: A safety device for a motor vehicle includes a bonnet with an open and closed position, a bonnet lock with a lock retainer and a rotary latch, and an electric drive which shifts the rotary latch from a main locking position into a preliminary locking position. The lock retainer has an actuator, wherein in a first position of the actuator and in the preliminary locking position of the rotary latch, the lock retainer engages with the rotary latch and the bonnet is locked, and in a second position of the actuator, the lock retainer is released by the rotary latch and the bonnet is unlocked. The bonnet is coupled to the actuator such that in the preliminary locking position of the rotary latch a displacement of the bonnet towards the closed position of the bonnet causes a displacement of the actuator from the first position into the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Karl Krause, Thorsten Nottebaum, Johannes Theodor Menke, Thorsten Bendel
  • Motor vehicle lock
    Patent number: 10975600
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock comprising a locking mechanism provided with a rotary latch and at least one pawl, a rotary movement of the rotary latch can be blocked by means of the pawl, a drive device by means of which the pawl can be transferred from the locked position into a release position for the locking mechanism, and an adjusting device (9). A motor vehicle part (4) accommodating the vehicle lock can be moved from the closed position into an open position by means of the adjusting device (9). Said adjusting device (9) maintains the motor vehicle part (4) in the open position such that the motor vehicle part (4) can be prevented from opening automatically from the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Thorsten Bendel
  • Method and device for impinging on a motor vehicle door in the sense of a deceleration, in particular for avoiding collisions
    Patent number: 10968667
    Abstract: A method and to a device for impinging on a motor vehicle door in the sense of a deceleration, in particular for avoiding collisions. There is at least one sensor assigned to the motor vehicle door. Furthermore, as a function of signals from the sensor, the control unit actuates the locking device for locking the motor vehicle door. The locking device applies a preferably variable braking torque to the motor vehicle door, taking into account a braking start predetermined by the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Nottebaum, Markus Berghahn
  • Motor vehicle latch
    Patent number: 10961752
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a motor vehicle latch demonstrating a locking mechanism comprising a catch and at least a pawl, a latch plate (1), whereby the locking mechanism can be accommodated in the latch plate (1) and the latch plate (1) demonstrates an inlet area (12), whereby a latch holder (13) can be inserted to interact with the locking mechanism in the inlet area (12) and with at least a deformation (11) formed in a peripheral area of the inlet area (12) in the latch plate (1), whereby the deformation (11) is arranged at least in places directly on an edge of the inlet area (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Stelian Borlodan, Keith Robertson, Jim Zhuang
  • Side-door lock for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10947759
    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: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Radek Mazal, Jan Zejda
  • Motor vehicle lock
    Patent number: 10934747
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a motor vehicle door lock (1) comprising a locking mechanism with a rotary latch and at least a lock pawl, a release lever (12), a first actuating lever (8), wherein the locking mechanism can be unlocked by means of the release lever (12) and wherein the release lever (12) can be actuated by means of the actuating lever (8). The invention is characterized in that a further motor vehicle door lock (2) is provided, wherein said further motor vehicle door lock (2) can be actuated by means of the first actuating lever (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Ömer Inan
  • Motor vehicle door lock
    Patent number: 10927572
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock (1) which comprises a locking mechanism having: a rotary latch and at least one pawl; a release lever (12); a locking device (21), the release lever (12) cooperating with the locking device (21) via a coupling lever (13); and an actuating lever (8), the locking mechanism being at least indirectly unlockable by means of the actuating lever (8). An additional motor vehicle door lock (2) is provided, and said vehicle door lock (2) can be actuated via a second coupling lever (14) and by means of the actuating lever (8), the first and the second coupling lever (13, 14) having a common pivot axis (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Ömer Inan
  • Motor vehicle door latch
    Patent number: 10914102
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door latch, in particular a servo latch, which is equipped with a locking mechanism including of a catch and a pawl. Furthermore, a spindle drive with a motor, spindle and spindle nut located thereon is executed at least to close the locking mechanism. The spindle nut impinges the catch at least in the closure direction via a closure lever. The closure lever is simultaneously formed as an opening lever to open the locking mechanism and consequently as a combined closure/opening lever. The combined closure/opening lever impinges either the catch in a closing direction or the pawl in an opening direction dependent on the actuating direction of the spindle drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Robert J. Hunt
  • Motor vehicle door locking system
    Patent number: 10890017
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door locking system, comprising a motor vehicle door lock (1) on a motor vehicle door (2) and a lock retainer (3), interacting therewith, on a motor vehicle body (4), or vice versa, according to patent application DE 10 2014 007 119.7, characterized in that a hold-back element (5) is provided which keeps clear an inlet opening (6) for the lock retainer (3) in the motor vehicle door lock (1) even in the event of deformations of the motor vehicle door (2) caused by an accident, wherein the hold-back element (5) keeps the opening clear on account of a shaping of the hold-back element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Nikolaus Hundsdorfer
  • Motor vehicle door lock
    Patent number: 10876326
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock, comprising a locking mechanism (22), an electric drive (26) which allows the locking mechanism (22) to be unlocked, a child safety device (29) with a child safety sensor (31), the electric drive (26) can be activated or not activated depending on the switch position of the child safety sensor (31), and a closing drive (42) which transfers the locking mechanism (22) from a pre-locked position into a main locked position. A locking mechanism sensor (25) is associated with the locking mechanism (22) and depending on the switch position of the locking mechanism sensor (25), the drive (26) can be activated or not activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Christian Barmscheidt
  • Motor vehicle door latch
    Patent number: 10865589
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door latch is equipped with a locking mechanism including a catch and a pawl, a release element for the locking mechanism, and a memory element that effects an unimpeded opening movement of the catch from a closed to an open position and maintains the release element in an ineffective position in respect of the locking mechanism during the opening movement of the catch. The memory element includes at least two components with a control lever and a blocking lever interacting with the release element located thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Robert S. Pettengill, Robert J. Hunt
  • Motor vehicle latch, in particular, backrest latch on a motor vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10864831
    Abstract: A motor vehicle latch, in particular, a backrest latch on a motor vehicle seat. This latch is fitted with a locking mechanism consisting essentially of a catch, of a comfort pawl that secures the catch, as well as a pawl that acts on the comfort pawl. The pawl and the catch are resiliently coupled with the aid of at least one spring. The pawl is fitted with a securing arm and an actuating arm spaced apart from the securing arm over a predefined rotation angle, in each case for the comfort pawl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Jim Zhuang, Scott Brown, Keith Robertson
  • MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK
    Publication number: 20200386015
    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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Rolf Siemensmeyer
  • Actuating device for a motor vehicle lock
    Patent number: 10829963
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device for opening a door or flap, comprising a movably supported inertial mass (7, 9) for avoiding unintentional opening of the door or flap in the event that a specified acceleration is exceeded. Levers are provided for moving the inertial mass (7, 9). When the inertial mass (7, 9) is moved out of an initial position of the inertial mass, the lever ratios change in such a way that the force progression is thereby promoted. In the event of a crash, the opening of a door or flap is avoided by means of the actuating device. The actuating device can nevertheless be actuated relatively comfortably with low expenditure of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Claus Topfer, Tim Sonnenschein
  • Motor vehicle lock comprising integrated servo closing function
    Patent number: 10829968
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor-vehicle lock, in particular a motor-vehicle door lock. In order to provide a reliable assembly and a reliable operation for said lock, the drive housing 6 of the servo closing function 2 is designed to function simultaneously as a Bowden cable bearing 8 and as a receiving chamber or shaft 14 for the micro-switch 15. The drive housing 6 has a robust, compact design and allows the micro-switch 15 to be sited securely in the drive housing 6 always in the same place. This also remains the case as the securing cover 10 is fixed in the drive housing 6 by means of a clip 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Claus Topfer, Christian Sentzke, Winfried Schlabs, Tim Sonnenschein