Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a closing device, wherein a closing element (2), with the aid of a drive motor (4) controlled by a control unit (7), can be displaced in a closing direction up against a stop edge, wherein the control unit (7) can be shifted into a normal-operation mode, in which position-related information is sensed as the current position of the closing element (2), and into a sleeping mode, in which no sensing of position-related information takes place, the method having the following steps: —interrogating whether a wake-up condition, in which the control unit (7) goes from the sleep mode into the normal-operation mode, is present; —if the presence of the wake-up condition is established, and if the closing element (2), prior to assuming the sleep mode, last moved in the closing direction, the position-related information is subjected (S25) to a predetermined correction value in order to correct the position-related information, in respect of an actual position of the closi

Abstract: The invention relates to a load torque lock (100) having a brake element (40) in particular designed as a torsional spring and frictionally interacting with a brake body (36) for locking a torque, and having a drive wheel preferably rotatably supported on an axle (17) and coupled to at least one pusher (20) interacting with the drive wheel (18) for transmitting a torque from a drive motor (12), wherein the pusher (20) comprises at least one contact region (32) to the brake element (40) by means of which a torque to be locked can be introduced into the braking body (36) by means of the brake element (40).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a closing device, wherein a closing element (2), with the aid of a drive motor (4) controlled by a control unit (7), can be displaced in a closing direction up against a stop edge, wherein the control unit (7) can be shifted into a normal-operation mode, in which position-related information is sensed as the current position of the closing element (2), and into a sleeping mode, in which no sensing of position-related information takes place, the method having the following steps: —interrogating whether a wake-up condition, in which the control unit (7) goes from the sleep mode into the normal-operation mode, is present; —if the presence of the wake-up condition is established, and if the closing element (2), prior to assuming the sleep mode, last moved in the closing direction, the position-related information is subjected (S25) to a predetermined correction value in order to correct the position-related information, in respect of an actual position of the closi

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrical component of a motor vehicle, the electrical component. The electrical component includes control electronics and at least one plug-and-socket connection for electrical connection of the electrical component to a coordinating control or another electrical component. The plug and socket connection further includes a plug, a plug housing and a connecting line. The plug-and-socket connection is detachably connectable, on one end, to a plug receptacle and wherein at least part of the control electronics is housed in the plug-and-socket connection.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrical component of a motor vehicle, the electrical component. The electrical component includes control electronics and at least one plug-and-socket connection for electrical connection of the electrical component to a coordinating control or another electrical component. The plug and socket connection further includes a plug, a plug housing and a connecting line. The plug-and-socket connection is detachably connectable, on one end, to a plug receptacle and wherein at least part of the control electronics is housed in the plug-and-socket connection.

Abstract: A motor vehicle hatch lock or the like, with a latch which is pivotable around an axis, with a ratchet which is pivotable around another axis, and with an actuator, the actuator having an actuating element with the engagement element located thereon. By actuating the actuator out of the initial position in a first direction the ratchet is raised by the actuating element for an opening assistance function, and by actuating the actuator out of the initial position in a second direction opposite the first direction, the actuating element is coupled to the latch and the latch is moved from the pre-catch position into the main catch position for a closing assistance function with the actuating element being coupled to the latch by a step-down gear.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock system, an outside door handle arrangement, and a process for controlling a motor vehicle door lock system are proposed. For simple, economical sensing of the actuation of an outside door handle, a first signal is detected when the outside door handle is touched, and when the outside door handle is released a second signal is detected, the signals being evaluated as the start and end of actuation of the outside door handle. Alternatively or in addition, it is provided that a pressure load on the outside door handle is detected for locking the assigned motor vehicle door lock.

Abstract: An outside door handle arrangement and a process for controlling a motor vehicle door lock system are proposed. For simple, economically feasible detection of the actuation of an outside door handle, it is provided that the outside door handle is elastically deformable and deformation is detected by a sensor to acquire actuation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a motor vehicle door lock such as a side door lock, a rear door lock, a rear hatch lock, or a hood lock and a process for controlling such a motor vehicle door lock, wherein the lock includes an electric motor drive for reaching a set position depending upon at least one start-up characteristic acquired when the electric motor drive is actuated and is at least one of shut off and short circuited prior to a set position in time and space.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock with a lock latch (4) and a detent pawl (5) which holds the lock latch (4) in the locked position (main catch (4a) and optionally a preliminary catch (4b)) and with a motorized opening drive (6), the motorized opening drive (6) having a drive motor (7) which is preferably an electric motor and has a step-down gear (8) which, on the driven side engages the detent pawl (5) of a detent pawl lever (9) or the like which moves the detent pawl (5) and lifts the detent pawl (5) when the drive motor (7) is triggered accordingly, so that the lock latch (4) is released—opening position.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a motor vehicle door lock such as a side door lock, a rear door lock, a rear hatch lock, or a hood lock and a process for controlling such a motor vehicle door lock, wherein the lock includes an electric motor drive for reaching a set position depending upon at least one start-up characteristic acquired when the electric motor drive is actuated and is at least one of shut off and short circuited prior to a set position in time and space.