Abstract: A drive device, in particular a locking device, having an actuating drive for driving a moving element as well as a position detection device for detecting the position of the moving element, in which case the invention provides that the position detection device has a magnet element which is fitted to the moving element, as well as a Hall element which is arranged in the vicinity of the magnet element, in which case the Hall element is integrated in an electronic module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a closing device for a movable element, in particular for a door, a flap or the like, of a vehicle, having a rotary latch which arrests or releases a closing bolt, it being possible for the rotary latch to be arrested by a detent pawl to effect a closed position of the element and it being possible for the detent pawl to be driven by an actuating drive for the purpose of releasing the rotary latch to effect an opening position of the element, the invention making provision for means which control the actuating drive in such a manner that after the actuating drive has been driven from a rest position in the direction of a working position for the purpose of releasing the rotary latch it is returned in a controlled manner from the working position into the rest position.