Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hybrid electronic/mechanical release handle for positioning on the interior of a vehicle door panel comprising a bezel cup carrier containing an electronic sensor and mechanical handle, wherein said bezel cup carrier defines an opening for insertion of one or a plurality of a user's fingers into the bezel cup where the electronic sensor is mechanically engaged to the bezel cup carrier and covered by at least a portion of the mechanical handle.

Abstract: An electromechanical locking device for a closure element includes a stator, a rotor, a locking element and a blocking element, wherein the rotor is mounted in the stator, wherein the locking element is movable between two positions, wherein a starting position and a release position can be assumed by the blocking element. In the starting position, the blocking element prevents a movement of the locking element into the second position and in the release position the blocking element enables a movement of the locking element into the second position. The locking device includes a spring element, wherein the spring element interacts with the blocking element such that when the blocking element moves from the starting position into the release position, the spring element is at least temporarily tensioned in such a way that the spring element pushes the blocking element back in the direction of the starting position.

Abstract: A heavy duty lock is mounted on a door and includes a latch, an anti-theft latch, and a stop-latch. When the door is in an open position, the stop-latch is in an extended position, such that the anti-theft latch cannot move toward an anti-theft position. When the door pivots to a closed position, the stop-latch moves to a retracted position, and the anti-theft control member moves to the anti-theft position. When the latch moves to an unlatching position through normal operation, the anti-theft control member moves to a non-anti-theft position. Thus, the anti-theft control member will be in the anti-theft position when the door is the closed position. When the door is opened through normal operation, the anti-theft control member will move to the non-anti-theft position.

Abstract: A lock capable of automatically locking a door after closing includes a latch, an anti-theft latch, and a stop-latch. When the door is in an open position, the stop-latch is in an extended position to prevent the anti-theft latch from moving to an anti-theft position. When the door pivots to a closed position, the stop-latch moves to a retracted position, and the anti-theft latch moves to the anti-theft position. When the latch is moved to an unlatching position through normal operation, the anti-theft latch moves to a non-anti-theft position. Thus, the anti-theft latch will be in the anti-theft position when the door is in the closed position, and the anti-theft latch will move to the non-anti-theft position when the door is opened through normal operation.

Abstract: A plastic housing for a motor vehicle component and to a method for mounting a motor vehicle component having a plastic housing, a housing opening closed by at least one plastic film and a mechanism arranged in an interior of the housing, in which the mechanism is mounted, the housing is then closed and the mechanism is subsequently actuated through the housing opening, and in which the housing opening is sealed again after the actuation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an opening/closing assistance mechanism for assisting the opening/closing of a latch for an opening. The opening/closing assistance mechanism includes an electric actuator configured to control a closing and an opening of the latch. The electric actuator includes a reducer which includes a drive device configured to perform a displacement stroke which further includes a first stroke portion for the opening of the latch and a second stroke portion for closing the latch. The reducer has a first reduction ratio on the first stroke portion and a second reduction ratio on the second stroke portion. The first reduction ratio is different from, and can be lower than, the second reduction ratio.

Abstract: A door handle assembly comprises a handle and a release plate in mechanical communication with the handle such that actuation of the handle causes rotation of the release plate. The release plate defines a window configured to (i) receive a projection of a trip lever of a door latch assembly of a door such that rotation of the release plate causes rotation of the trip lever to facilitate rotation of a rotor of the door latch assembly to a disengaged position and (ii) receive and secure a door linkage rod assembly comprising a linkage rod that is connectable to a trip lever of a door latch assembly of a door such that rotation of the release plate causes actuation of the linkage rod to rotate the trip lever to facilitation rotation of a rotor of the door latch assembly to a disengaged position.

Abstract: A lock mechanism is disclosed. The lock mechanism includes a body and a clasp with a hole in. The clasp engages and locks with the body. There is also a key receiver with a keyway and a latch biased in a first direction by a spring. The latch has a protrusion for engaging the aperture to lock the clasp to the body. There are split pins which straddle a shear line between the latch and key receiver when in a locked condition and that do not straddle the shear line when the correct key is in the keyway. The split pins are biased by springs in a second direction, transverse to said first direction. The lock mechanism also has a retainer for maintaining the engagement of the latch and the key receiver.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lock, and in particular a motor vehicle side door lock, having a locking mechanism with a rotary latch and at least one pawl, wherein a rotary movement of the rotary latch can be blocked in at least one latching position by means of the pawl; a lock case; and a bearing point, accommodated in the lock case, for at least one locking mechanism part, wherein the motor vehicle lock can be mounted on the motor vehicle by means of the lock case, and wherein the motor vehicle lock can be mounted on the motor vehicle by means of at least one bearing point.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock, which is equipped with a locking mechanism consisting essentially of a rotary latch and a pawl. Furthermore, an electromotive drive is provided at least for unlocking the locking mechanism. In addition, a manually loadable emergency actuation element is provided for unlocking the locking mechanism in the event of an emergency, said emergency actuation element being arranged at least in part outside a lock housing and acting on the locking mechanism by means of at least one transmission element to perform an emergency unlocking operation. According to the invention, the emergency actuation element, in combination with the transmission element, is coupled to a triggering lever via at least one through-hole in the lock housing.

Abstract: An electronic door lock with up-pushed locking is provided and includes a housing, a fixed latch assembly assembled in the housing, a linkage member and a first driving member. The first driving member is linked with an outer handle located outside a door. When a user lifts the outer handle, the first driving member is pulled to drive the linkage member, so that the linkage member abuts against a protruding rod located at a rear end of the fixed latch assembly, thereby pushing the fixed latch assembly to actuate, so that a fixed latch head of the fixed latch assembly protrudes out of the housing and the electronic door lock is locked. Accordingly, the problem that the user must use a key to lock the electronic door lock when the user is outside the door can be solved.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock having a locking mechanism with a rotary latch and at least one pawl, wherein the rotary latch can be engaged in at least one engaging position by means of the pawl; a release lever, wherein the locking mechanism can be transferred from the engaging position to a release position by means of the release lever; an electrical drive unit and an actuating lever, wherein the actuating lever can be actuated by the drive unit and the locking mechanism can be unlocked at least indirectly by means of the actuating lever, wherein the actuating lever and a gearwheel of the drive unit can be mounted on a common shaft.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock, which is equipped with a locking mechanism substantially comprising a rotary latch and a pawl. In addition, an electrical opening drive is provided for the locking mechanism as well as an emergency actuating element for manual emergency opening of the locking mechanism. According to the invention, the emergency actuating element is designed in a first variant such that it can be reset from its actuating position to its rest position via the force of a spring. In a further second alternative variant, the emergency actuating element is designed such that it is locked in its actuating position and can be manually reset to its rest position.

Abstract: There is disclosed a lift-and-slide handle assembly (10) which includes a drive shaft (28) operatively adapted to couple with a roller actuating assembly of a lift-and-slide roller carriage. The lift-and-slide handle assembly (10) includes an electronic drive assembly (30) operatively adapted to couple with the drive shaft (28) to apply torque to the drive shaft and a manual drive assembly (32) operatively adapted to couple with the drive shaft (28) to apply torque to the drive shaft (28). The lift-and-slide handle assembly (10) further includes an override coupling assembly (34) operatively adapted to decouple the electronic drive assembly (30) from the drive shaft (28) to couple the manual drive assembly (32) to the drive shaft (28).

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 downstream of the electric motor are implemented. The transmission operates preferably on the rotary latch at least during a closing operation. According to the invention, a handle is provided, which is mounted at a lock housing for mechanically interrupting the closing operation, said handle impinging a force flux element, which can be selectively engaged and disengaged, as a component of the transmission.

Abstract: An electromotive drive for motor vehicle applications, in particular for applications for and in a motor vehicle lock. For this purpose, the drive is equipped with an electric motor, a drive disk which can be actuated by the electric motor and can be rotated about an axis, and at least one spring assigned to the drive. The spring transmits a force to the drive disk which aids the drive within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: An electric lock device for an opening and closing member includes: a lock portion; a rod; a biasing member; and an actuator. The actuator includes a case, a motor, a wheel, and a rotor. The wheel is provided with a pressing portion that is configured to engage with a receiving portion provided on the rotor or the rod when the wheel rotates in a predetermined direction to move the rod. When a rotation force is applied to the rotor in a direction against a biasing force of the biasing member via the rod in a state where the rod is biased by the biasing member in a direction in which the rod is engaged with the lock portion, the rotor is capable of rotating independently of the wheel in a direction in which the receiving portion is separated from the pressing portion.

Abstract: An automobile comprising wheels and a body has front lights, a front trunk lid above a front trunk for storing luggage, a front windscreen, a front occupant steering position, a roof, a rear windscreen, a rear hood above an internal combustion, hybrid or electrical or other drive system and rear lights, a latching system being provided in or near the front trunk and has a striker mounted to the front trunk lid and a catch system mounted to the body on mounting brackets, the latching system having a striker movable relative to first and second catches which are adapted to cooperate with the striker to limit relative movement therebetween, a single motor being provided to transmit drive through the latching system to drive both of the catches to positions in which movement of the striker is restricted by the catches.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments pertain to systems for monitoring and restraining an individual by using: a manacling apparatus comprising at least one restraining device, configured to be worn by the individual and to restrain movement of the individual; at least one sensor, configured to detect physical characteristics of an individual; and a processing and control module, configured to receive sensor data from the at least one sensor, analyze the received sensor data to determine whether restraining of the respective individual is required and control the restraining device(s) of the manacling apparatus, based on analysis results. Disclosed embodiments pertain to manacling apparatus for controllable restraining movements of an individual wearing the manacling apparatus, the manacling apparatus comprising: at least one restraining device, each restraining device comprising one or more controllable components for controllable restraining of the individual.

Abstract: A door positioning device includes a door engaging portion including a door channel that receives a door upper edge. The device also includes a frame engaging portion including a frame channel adapted to receive an associated door frame. A connecting portion extends between and interconnects the door engaging portion and the frame engaging portion. The connecting portion maintains a fixed distance between the door engaging portion and the frame engaging portion. The fixed distance can be adjustable. A method of positioning a door relative to a frame includes placing a door engaging portion of a door positioning device on an upper edge of the door and positioning the door such that a select gap is defined. The device is slid on the upper edge of the door toward the outer edge of the door such that a frame channel of the frame engaging portion receives a portion of the frame.