Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock with mechanical lock elements in a lock unit, the door lock includes a lock mechanism with several interacting elements in a control unit which is arranged at a location that is spatially separate from the lock unit in or on a motor vehicle door or hatch. The lock unit is connected to the control unit by a remote power transmission in the form of a Bowden cable, and the lock element in the lock unit can be mechanically actuated from an element of the lock mechanism in the control unit by the remote power transmission. In the lock unit, there is at least one component which is to be supplied with electricity to be triggered and/or to be interrogated, the at least one component is electrically connected by an electrical connecting element to lock electronics in the control unit, and the electrical connecting element is integrated into or combined with the mechanical power transmission.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock system with a vehicle lock, which can be locked and unlocked by a motor, includes a lock element which can be moved between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a central interlock drive with a slow-running drive element with which the lock element can be moved, with control electronics with a passive entry function, a speed unlocking element and a remote control module for the operator. The motor vehicle door lock system includes a clutch which engages only with a minimum rpm, which ensures that the lock element can be easily moved by hand with the central interlock drive stationary. The speed unlocking element is assigned to the central interlock drive on this side of the clutch and can be immediately actuated by the central interlock drive upon starting.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock with mechanical lock elements in a lock unit, with a lock mechanism, with several interacting elements in a control unit which is separated from the lock unit, optionally with lock electronics in the control unit , and the lock unit being arranged spatially separate from the control unit in or on a motor vehicle door or hatch, the lock unit being connected to the control unit by a remote power transmission, and the lock element in the lock unit, by the remote power transmission, is mechanically actuated from an element of the lock mechanism in the control unit. Reaching of the locked position or the main catch position of the lock latch is mechanically signaled to the control unit by the drawing function of the remote power transmission.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lock for the door of a motor vehicle which can be locked from the outside, preferably with a key and locking cylinder. The lock mechanism includes a force application element which is preferably a cylindrical nut that can be turned around an axis of rotation, and includes a measurement system for detecting the position of the nut. The measurement system can have at least one stationary sensor and at least one measurement element which is dynamically coupled to the nut of the lock and is located in the measurement range of the sensor in order to detect the position of the nut. The measurement element is located directly on the outside cylindrical surface of the nut while at the same time is made as a component which is separate from the nut of the lock.

Abstract: An access- and starting/driving-authorization system for a motor vehicle, having a portable transponder and a control unit accomodated in the motor vehicle, in order to control the smart master-key system and the engine control unit. In inquiry/response dialogs, the transponder and the control unit enabling or blocking access to the motor vehicle, and the starting and driving of the motor vehicle, using sets of code information that are matched to each other. Starting and driving the motor vehicle after forcibly entering the motor vehicle and replacing the engine control unit, including a vehicle immobilizer and a transponder of the control units relevant for starting and driving, is prevented in that the enabling of the motor-vehicle to be started and driven, after a successful starting/driving-authorization inquiry/response dialog, is rendered dependent on a preceding, successful access-authorization inquiry/response dialog.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock or hatch lock with a housing with an entry slot for the striker, with latching elements, such as a latch and ratchet located in the housing, with at least one Bowden cable (3) which emerges on a narrow side of the housing for mechanical actuation of the latching elements, and optionally, with an electric drive for the latching elements which is located in the housing, especially the ratchet, the housing being made essentially symmetrical to its center plane and the entry slot being open on both flat sides of the housing, parallel to the center plane, thus allowing selective installation of the motor vehicle lock for left entry, right entry or middle entry of the striker. The Bowden cable (3) is pivotally mounted on the housing (1) in a rotary mount (8) and the Bowden cable (3) is guided away from the housing (1) via the rotary mount (8) in an arc by means of an arc-shaped guide (9).

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock with mechanical lock elements in a lock unit, with a lock mechanism, with several interacting elements in a control unit which is separated from the lock unit, optionally with lock electronics in the control unit, and the lock unit being arranged spatially separate from the control unit in or on a motor vehicle door or hatch, the lock unit being connected to the control unit by a remote power transmission, and the lock element in the lock unit, by the remote power transmission, is mechanically actuated from an element of the lock mechanism in the control unit. Reaching of the locked position or the main catch position of the lock latch is mechanically signaled to the control unit by the drawing function of the remote power transmission.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock or the like including a housing with a lock latch and a detent pawl located therein, an electrical opening aid for electrical actuation of the detent pawl in a normal state, a lock mechanism for mechanical actuation of the detent pawl in a special state, remotely controllable control electronics for remote operation of the door lock, a chain of force exerting components that runs from an outside door handle into the lock mechanism, and a plurality of electrical sensors assigned to the chain of force exerting components in the lock mechanism, the plurality of electrical sensors being adapted to trigger the switching functions of the control electronics and the opening aid.

Abstract: A vehicle security arrangement includes at least one functional control unit, which provides a first code word; a theft protection control unit, which is coupled via a bus to the at least one functional control unit; and at least one input unit, which transmits to the theft protection control unit a second code word which the theft protection control unit forwards to the at least one function control unit. The theft protection control unit may initiate the provision of the first code word and the second code word. In the at least one functional control unit, a comparison of the first code word of the at least one functional control unit with the second code word takes place. In case of agreement between the first code word and the second code word, the at least one functional control unit enables itself.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door locking system which includes locking units that are spaced apart from a control unit. The control unit includes a locking mechanism which actuates each locking unit via a Bowden cable attached from the control unit to each locking unit. The control unit can optionally be provided with lock electronics, and the locking elements can be placed within either or both the vehicle door/hatch or the cutout frame of the vehicle that receives the door/hatch.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock with mechanical lock elements in a lock unit, the door lock includes a lock mechanism with several interacting elements in a control unit which is arranged at a location that is spatially separate from the lock unit in or on a motor vehicle door or hatch. The lock unit is connected to the control unit by a remote power transmission in the form of a Bowden cable, and the lock element in the lock unit can be mechanically actuated from an element of the lock mechanism in the control unit by the remote power transmission. In the lock unit, there is at least one component which is to be supplied with electricity to be triggered and/or to be interrogated, the at least one component is electrically connected by an electrical connecting element to lock electronics in the control unit, and the electrical connecting element is integrated into or combined with the mechanical power transmission.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock system including a vehicle lock adapted to be locked and unlocked, a lock element adapted to be moved between a locked position and an unlocked position for locking and unlocking respectively the vehicle lock, a central interlock drive having a slow running drive element for moving the lock element, a remote control module, control electronics with a passive entry function to at least passively unlock the vehicle lock, and a high-speed electromagnetic drive for rapidly moving the lock element from the locked position to the unlocked position to thereby unlock the vehicle lock quicker than by operating the drive element. The passive unlocking of the vehicle lock occurs over time requiring a reaction phase with a starting interval, an authorization check interval, and an action interval, the starting interval being initiated by an operator.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lock for the door of a motor vehicle which can be locked from the outside, preferably with a key and locking cylinder. The lock mechanism includes a force application element which is preferably a cylindrical nut that can be turned around an axis of rotation, and includes a measurement system for detecting the position of the nut. The measurement system can have at least one stationary sensor and at least one measurement element which is dynamically coupled to the nut of the lock and is located in the measurement range of the sensor in order to detect the position of the nut. The measurement element is located directly on the outside cylindrical surface of the nut while at the same time is made as a component which is separate from the nut of the lock.

Abstract: A lock for a motor vehicle gate or door including a lock latch having a main catch projection which is movable between an open position that disengages the gate or door lock and a catch position that engages the gate or door lock, a detent pawl which is movable between a lowered position maintaining the lock latch in the catch position and a raised position to place the lock latch in the open position, a catch lever which is being movable from a first position maintaining the detent pawl in the catch position and a second position placing the detent pawl in the open position, and a handle connected to the catch lever at a location in an interior area of the gate or door. The handle is movable to an actuating position which places the catch lever in the second position to thereby disengage the gate or door lock from the inside area of the gate or door.

Abstract: A lock for doors of motor vehicles or the like includes a lock catch component mounted for movement between an initial open position and a fully closed position through an intermediate position and includes preliminary and a final abutment. A lock latch component is mounted for displacement between an arresting position and a releasing position in which it engages and disengages one of the preliminary and final abutment of the lock catch component to hold the latter in and release the same for movement out of the intermediate and fully closed position, respectively. An electrically powered auxiliary opening drive is designed to cause the lock latch component to disengage the one of the abutments of the lock catch component to release the latter for movement toward the initial open position.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a motor vehicle door lock system with a vehicle lock (2), which can be locked and unlocked by a motor, with a lock element (10) which can be moved between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a central interlock drive (12) with a slow-running drive element (13) with which the lock element (10) can be moved, with control electronics (3) with a passive entry function, and a remote control module (5) for the operator. In the motor vehicle door lock system as claimed in the invention it is first of all provided that between the central interlock drive (12) and the drive element (13) there is a clutch (14) which engages only with the beginning of minimum rpm, especially in the form of a centrifugal clutch, which ensures that the lock element (10) can be easily moved by hand with the central interlock drive (12) stationary.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a motor vehicle door lock or the like with a lock latch (2) and a detent pawl which keeps the lock latch in the main catch and the preliminary catch, with an electrical auxiliary closing drive (5) which is turned on after the lock latch (2) has reached a preclosing position and then transfers the lock latch (2) by motor into the main closing position, and with an electric auxiliary opening drive (10) which is turned on to raise the detent pawl (3) off the main catch or the preliminary catch of the lock latch (2). This door lock is characterized in that the coupling of the auxiliary closing drive (5) has a mechanical coupling element (9a) which can be raised for decoupling and which can be raised by a correspondingly controlled actuation of the electrical auxiliary opening drive (10).

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a motor vehicle closing device with a positioning element (3) which turns around one axis of rotation (7) or which moves linearly along one lengthwise axis and which has a position which is to be ascertained, and with a position detection means (8) which works without contact and which is located on the path of motion of the positioning element (3) (or on the positioning element 3 itself). It thus lends itself to “diagnosis” by the fact that on the positioning element (3) (or on the path of movement of the positioning element 3) in the direction of its motion there are several passive position detection elements (9) in succession and that position detection takes place by counting the signals of the position detection elements (9) by the position detection means (8).

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock including a housing having an inlet slot and an intermediate wall with two sides, a stiff cover plate, at least two bearing axes having a lock element supported thereon, each bearing axes being supported by one side of the intermediate wall, and a lock mechanism with plurality of levers which are at least one of pivotally and movably supported on the at least two bearing axes, the plurality of levers being mounted on another side of the intermediate wall of the housing, where at least one of the lock elements are anchored to at least one of the cover plate and a bearing journal. A bearing journal molded to the housing may include an asymmetrical, T-shaped head. The bearing axis of the lock latch may include a bearing mount adapted to receive a bearing journal of a swiveling operating lever. A clevis type eyelet and a guide hook and/or flat spiral spring may also be provided.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a motor vehicle rear door lock or rear hatch lock with locking components such as a fork latch and detent pawl and with an electrical drive motor (12) which raises the detent pawl optionally via an intermediate lever (5) to open the rear hatch (1), with gearing (13) connected on the output side, for use in a rear hatch (1) with a rear window wiper device (4) with an electrical wiper motor. To achieve higher integration and for simplification it is provided that the wiper motor is used as an electric drive motor (12) and for this reason can be operationally coupled via the gearing (13) to the detent pawl and to the intermediate lever (5).