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- the invention relates to a lock for a motor vehicle having the features of the preamble of claim 1 and its use as a motor vehicle lock.
- a lock for a motor vehicle comprises a locking mechanism with a rotatably mounted rotary latch for receiving a locking bolt.
- the locking mechanism further has a pawl with which the catch can be locked.
- the catch of a motor vehicle lock usually has a bifurcated inlet slot formed by load arm and catching arm into which the locking bolt of a vehicle door or flap, for example engine hood or trunk lid, comes when the door / flap is closed.
- the locking pin then rotates the catch from an open position to a closed position. If the catch has reached the closed position, it is locked in this position via the pawl.
- the locking bolt can not leave the inlet slot of the rotary latch. This detent position is called main detent position.
- the pre-detent position serves to intercept the corresponding door or flap if it does not reach the main detent position when closing.
- the rotary latch In the pre-locking position, the rotary latch is consequently not completely closed, but an opening movement of the rotary latch is already prevented by a pawl. Therefore, also the area of the catch that receives the pawl in this position, referred to as a pre-rest. Finally, in the main catch position, the catch is completely closed.
- the pre-restraint thus represents a transition state between open state and main rest and is provided for security reasons. At the same time, however, it is desirable for reasons of user-friendliness that the lock can be opened from the main catch with the least possible expenditure of force.
- a locking bolt for such a lock may have a circular cross-section, such as the document DE 199 02 561 A1 disclosed. In such a case, a cylindrical surface is pressed against the load arm of the rotary latch in a detent position.
- the aim is to be able to open this with as little force as possible.
- the force to be spent on opening depends, among other things, on leverage.
- Decisive is a latched locking mechanism on the one hand, a first physically effective lever which extends from the pivot point of the catch approximately to the main catch and on the other hand, a second physically effective lever which extends from the pivot point of the catch approximately to the contact area between the latch bolt and the load arm. If the cross section of the locking bolt is circular, then the aforementioned second lever extends from the pivot point of the rotary latch to the central axis of the locking bolt.
- the aspect ratio between the first lever and the second lever is called a locking part ratio. Due to the law of levers, a lock can be opened with a lower force, the larger this locking part ratio.
- a locking part ratio can be adjusted over the length of the first lever. The longer the first lever is, the larger the locking part ratio becomes. However, as the length of the first lever increases, the space required for the lock undesirably increases.
- a locking part ratio can be increased alternatively or additionally by the aforementioned second lever is shortened, for example, in which the diameter of the shooting bolt is reduced. By such Measures, however, the mechanical stability of a locking device is reduced. Since a minimum stability must be maintained, the possibilities are limited. In practice, therefore, motor vehicle locks regularly have a blocking part ratio of about 2.
- a locking bolt does not necessarily have a circular cross-section. Such is from the German patent application DE 10 2007 041 479 A1 a lock holder with a hanger known.
- the bracket comprises a locking pin in the sense of the present patent application, which is to be received by the catch.
- the bracket and thus the locking pin may have different cross-sectional shapes and that a round, rectangular, square or polygonal cross-sectional shape.
- cross-sectional shapes of the above-mentioned second lever basically ends in the respective center axis of the locking bolt.
- From the US 7,399,012 B2 goes out a substantially circular locking bolt, but which is flattened on one side. In such a locking bolt with asymmetric cross-sectional area of the physically effective lever does not end in a central axis.
- a lock with a locking mechanism comprising a - preferably at least partially made of metal - rotary latch with a load arm and a tentacle, which on a Rotary latch axis is rotatably mounted and can receive a locking bolt, wherein the distance between the inside lying at the bottom of the rotary latch inlet slot end of the locking bolt and the contact point between the locking pin and load arm is shorter than the distance between the contact point between the locking pin and load arm and the outside in Direction opening of the inlet slot lying end of the locking bolt, characterized in that the locking bolt has a cross section in the form of a flattened circle.
- the inner end thus means seen from the said contact point between the locking pin and load arm from the end, which lies at the bottom of the rotary latch inlet slot.
- the area of the cross-sectional area of the latch bolt that is outboard from said contact point is greater than the area of the cross-sectional area that is inside from said contact point.
- “Outboard” means the area that is in Direction opening of the inlet slot of the rotary latch extends.
- “Lying inside” means the area that extends from the point of contact toward the bottom of the rotary latch inlet slot.
- the locking pin has a cross section in the form of a flattened circle. Due to the rounded area, it is possible reliably to guide the locking bolt both through the load arm and at the same time through the catching arm when the striker bolt approaches the bottom of the rotary latching infeed slot during a closing operation.
- the second lever of the locking pin used in the invention can be shortened by at least 2 mm compared to a conventional locking pin with a circular cross-section and about 8 mm in diameter, without affecting the mechanical stability.
- the locking pin is designed so that the locking pin has a cross-section, which in comparison to a locking pin with a circular cross-section with the same stability by at least 25% smaller distance of the oscillation line of the locking bolt Fulcrum of the rotary latch results, more preferably in the range of 25 to 37%.
- the reason of a rotary trap inlet slot is adapted to the shape of the locking bolt suitable.
- the locking bolt is flattened as described, and so the ground is then preferably flattened in the same way.
- the locking pin and / or the rotary latch axis may be wholly or partly made of metal, in particular of steel, hardened steel or steel alloys. Also plastics are conceivable. According to the invention, the catch completely or partially made of metal.
- the load arm is made of metal or reinforced with metal, since this can be relatively heavily loaded.
- the metal in the invention are preferably steel, hardened steel and steel alloys for use.
- the catch can be completely or partially encased in plastic. Individual components of the rotary latch, in particular the catching arm can be made partially or completely of plastic. Suitable plastics are known to the person skilled in the art.
- the catch arm of the catch is wholly or partly formed from plastic to design the lock easily and inexpensively.
- the region of the load arm is made of metal or reinforced by metal adjacent to the rotary latch axis.
- the tentacle made of plastic.
- the catch also preferably consists predominantly of a metal.
- both a preliminary catch and a main catch on the load arm is executed.
- the locking positions are preferably formed entirely or partially of metal.
- the locking part ratio can be increased in comparison to conventional locking part ratios, without this would be associated practice-relevant disadvantages. As a result, a significant improvement of the locking part ratio is possible at the same locking width.
- Such a blocking part ratio can be increased by at least 10% compared to the conventional construction without any problem. It is thus possible in particular to realize a blocking sub-ratio above 2.2 without any problems,
- the lock according to the invention is outstandingly suitable for use in motor vehicles. It is easier and less expensive compared to traditional locks.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 show a motor vehicle lock 1 with a locking pin 2, which is held by a rotary latch 3 by a load arm 4.
- the catch has a pre-rest 5 and a main catch 6.
- the load arm is reinforced by a first metal element 9.
- the pawl has a second metal element 10 arranged in such a way that the pawl catch 10 is reinforced.
- the pawl is provided with a trigger surface 11.
- the pawl is in the main latching position adjacent to a support 12 which is suitably arranged on the corresponding side lock case wall.
- Decisive for the length of said second lever in the main latching position is the contact point between the latch bolt and the load arm, the position of which is illustrated by a line or an arrow 13.
- the arrow 13 indicates the direction in which the locking pin 2 presses against the load arm.
- the rotary latch rotates about a rotary latch axis 14 and has a catching arm 15, by means of which the rotary latch can be rotated by the locking bolt from an open position towards the closed position when the locking bolt is brought into the inlet slot 16 of the rotary latch.
- the pawl includes a cantilever arm 17 that can be rotated about the pawl axis.
- Rotary latch and pawl are attached to the lock plate 19 of the lock box.
- FIG. 1 shows a lock 1 with a known from the prior art, ie not according to the invention locking pin 2 with a circular cross-section in the main latching position. Such a castle, its functions and advantages are already in the German patent application with the official file number 20 2008 063 489 described.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Schloss für ein Kraftfahrzeug mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs von Anspruch 1 sowie dessen Verwendung als Kraftfahrzeugschloss.The invention relates to a lock for a motor vehicle having the features of the preamble of
Ein Schloss für ein Kraftfahrzeug umfasst ein Gesperre mit einer drehbar gelagerten Drehfalle für die Aufnahme eines Schließbolzens. Das Gesperre weist weiter eine Sperrklinke auf, mit der die Drehfalle verrastet werden kann.A lock for a motor vehicle comprises a locking mechanism with a rotatably mounted rotary latch for receiving a locking bolt. The locking mechanism further has a pawl with which the catch can be locked.
Die Drehfalle eines Kraftfahrzeugschlosses verfügt üblicherweise über einen durch Lastarm und Fangarm gebildeten gabelförmigen Einlaufschlitz, in den der Schließbolzen einer Fahrzeugtür oder Klappe, beispielsweise Motorhaube oder Kofferraumklappe, gelangt, wenn die Tür/Klappe geschlossen wird. Der Schließbolzen verdreht dann die Drehfalle von einer Öffnungsstellung in eine Schließstellung. Hat die Drehfalle die Schließstellung erreicht, so wird sie in dieser Position über die Sperrklinke verrastet. Der Schließbolzen kann den Einlaufschlitz der Drehfalle nicht mehr verlassen. Diese Raststellung wird Hauptrastposition genannt.The catch of a motor vehicle lock usually has a bifurcated inlet slot formed by load arm and catching arm into which the locking bolt of a vehicle door or flap, for example engine hood or trunk lid, comes when the door / flap is closed. The locking pin then rotates the catch from an open position to a closed position. If the catch has reached the closed position, it is locked in this position via the pawl. The locking bolt can not leave the inlet slot of the rotary latch. This detent position is called main detent position.
Es gibt Kraftfahrzeugschlösser mit einer zweiten Verrastungsposition, nämlich die so genannte Vorrastposition. Die Vorrastposition dient dazu, die entsprechende Tür oder Klappe abzufangen, wenn diese beim Schließen die Hauptrastposition nicht erreicht.There are motor vehicle locks with a second Verrastungsposition, namely the so-called pre-locking position. The pre-detent position serves to intercept the corresponding door or flap if it does not reach the main detent position when closing.
In der Vorraststellung ist die Drehfalle folglich nicht vollständig geschlossen, jedoch wird eine Öffnungsbewegung der Drehfalle durch eine Sperrklinke bereits verhindert. Darum wird auch der Bereich der Drehfalle, der die Sperrklinke in dieser Position aufnimmt, als Vorrast bezeichnet. In der Hauptrastposition schließlich ist die Drehfalle vollständig geschlossen. Die Vorrast stellt also einen Übergangszustand zwischen geöffnetem Zustand und Hauptrast dar und wird aus Sicherheitsgründen vorgesehen. Gleichzeitig ist es jedoch aus Gründen der Bedienerfreundlichkeit erwünscht, dass sich das Schloss aus der Hauptrast mit möglichst kleinem Kraftaufwand öffnen lässt.In the pre-locking position, the rotary latch is consequently not completely closed, but an opening movement of the rotary latch is already prevented by a pawl. Therefore, also the area of the catch that receives the pawl in this position, referred to as a pre-rest. Finally, in the main catch position, the catch is completely closed. The pre-restraint thus represents a transition state between open state and main rest and is provided for security reasons. At the same time, however, it is desirable for reasons of user-friendliness that the lock can be opened from the main catch with the least possible expenditure of force.
Ein Schließbolzen für ein solches Schloss kann einen kreisförmigen Querschnitt aufweisen, wie beispielsweise die Druckschrift
Bei einem Kraftfahrzeugschloss wird angestrebt, dieses möglichst mit geringer Kraft öffnen zu können. Die Kraft, die für das Öffnen aufzuwenden ist, hängt unter anderem von Hebelverhältnissen ab. Maßgeblich ist bei einem verrasteten Gesperre einerseits ein erster physikalisch wirksamer Hebel, der sich vom Drehpunkt der Drehfalle näherungsweise zur Hauptrast erstreckt und andererseits ein zweiter physikalisch wirksamer Hebel, der sich vom Drehpunkt der Drehfalle näherungsweise bis zum Kontaktbereich zwischen dem Schließbolzen und dem Lastarm erstreckt. Ist der Querschnitt des Schließbolzens kreisrund, so erstreckt sich der vorgenannte zweite Hebel von dem Drehpunkt der Drehfalle bis zur Mittelachse des Schließbolzens.In a motor vehicle lock, the aim is to be able to open this with as little force as possible. The force to be spent on opening depends, among other things, on leverage. Decisive is a latched locking mechanism on the one hand, a first physically effective lever which extends from the pivot point of the catch approximately to the main catch and on the other hand, a second physically effective lever which extends from the pivot point of the catch approximately to the contact area between the latch bolt and the load arm. If the cross section of the locking bolt is circular, then the aforementioned second lever extends from the pivot point of the rotary latch to the central axis of the locking bolt.
Das Längenverhältnis zwischen dem ersten Hebel und dem zweiten Hebel wird Sperrteilverhältnis genannt. Aufgrund des Hebelgesetzes kann ein Schloss mit einem um so geringeren Kraftaufwand geöffnet werden, je größer dieses Sperrteilverhältnis ist.The aspect ratio between the first lever and the second lever is called a locking part ratio. Due to the law of levers, a lock can be opened with a lower force, the larger this locking part ratio.
Ein Sperrteilverhältnis kann über die Länge des ersten Hebels eingestellt werden. Je länger der erste Hebel ist, umso größer wird das Sperrteilverhältnis. Mit zunehmender Länge des ersten Hebels steigt jedoch unerwünscht der für das Schloss erforderliche Bauraum. Ein Sperrteilverhältnis kann alternativ oder ergänzend vergrößert werden, indem der vorgenannte zweite Hebel verkürzt wird, beispielsweise in dem der Durchmesser des Schießbolzen reduziert wird. Durch solche Maßnahmen wird allerdings die mechanische Stabilität eines Gesperres verkleinert. Da eine Mindeststabilität eingehalten werden muss, sind die diesbezüglichen Möglichkeiten begrenzt. In der Praxis weisen daher Kraftfahrzeugschlösser regelmäßig ein Sperrteilverhältnis von ca. 2 auf.
Ein Schließbolzen weist nicht zwingend einen kreisrunden Querschnitt auf. So ist aus der deutschen Offenlegungsschrift
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Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Schloss für ein Kraftfahrzeug mit geringem Kraftaufwand öffnen zu können.
Die Aufgabe der Erfindung wird durch ein Schloss mit den Merkmalen des ersten Anspruchs gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen 2-9. Die Erfindung bezieht sich weiterhin auf die Verwendung eines solches Schlosses. Zur Lösung der Aufgabe wird ein Schloss mit einem Gesperre umfassend eine - vorzugsweis zumindest teilweise aus Metall bestehende - Drehfalle mit einem Lastarm und einem Fangarm, welche auf einer Drehfallenachse drehbar gelagert ist und die einen Schließbolzen aufnehmen kann, wobei der Abstand zwischen dem innen beim Grund des Drehfallen-Einlaufschlitzes liegenden Ende des Schließbolzens und dem Kontaktpunkt zwischen Schließbolzen und Lastarm kürzer ist als der Abstand zwischen dem Kontaktpunkt zwischen Schließbolzen und Lastarm und dem außen in Richtung Öffnung des Einlaufschlitzes liegenden Ende des Schließbolzens, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass der Schließbolzen einen Querschnitt in Form eines abgeflachten Kreises aufweist. Das innen liegende Ende meint also vom besagten Kontaktpunkt zwischen Schließbolzen und Lastarm aus gesehen das Ende, welches beim Grund des Drehfallen-Einlaufschlitzes liegt. Das außen liegende Ende meint vom besagten Kontaktpunkt zwischen Schließbolzen und Lastarm aus gesehen das Ende, welches in Richtung Öffnung des Einlaufschlitzes der Drehfalle liegt.
Da der Abstand zwischen dem Kontaktpunkt und dem innen liegenden Ende kürzer ist als der Abstand zwischen dem Kontaktpunkt und dem außen liegenden Ende, wird die Länge des besagten zweiten Hebels relativ kurz, ohne den Schließbolzen mechanisch instabil konstruieren zu müssen. Denn es steht aufgrund des relativ langen Abstandes zwischen dem besagten Kontaktpunkt und dem außen liegenden Ende des Schließbolzens genügend Material zur Verfügung, um den Schließbolzen stabil ausführen zu können. Durch die so erreichte Verkürzung des zweiten Hebels wird das Sperrteilverhältnis vergrößert und damit das Öffnen eines Schlosses erleichtert.
In einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist der Bereich der Querschnittsfläche des Schließbolzens, der von dem besagten Kontaktpunkt aus gesehen außen liegt, größer als der Bereich der Querschnittsfläche, der vom besagten Kontaktpunkt aus gesehen innen liegt, "Außen liegend" meint den Bereich, der sich in Richtung Öffnung des Einlaufschlitzes der Drehfalle erstreckt. "Innen liegend" meint den Bereich, der sich vom Kontaktpunkt aus gesehen in Richtung Grund des Drehfallen-Einlaufschlitzes erstreckt. Erfindungsgemäß weist der Schließbolzen einen Querschnitt in Form eines abgeflachten Kreises auf. Durch den gerundeten Bereich gelingt es zuverlässig, den Schließbolzen sowohl durch den Lastarm als auch zugleich durch den Fangarm zu führen, wenn sich der Schließbolzens während eines Schließvorgangs dem Grund des Drehfallen-Einlaufschlitzes nähert. Mit dieser Führung sind relativ kleine Reibungskräfte verbunden, da aufgrund der gerundeten Form keine großen Reibungsflächen vorhanden sind.
Im Rahmen der Erfindung kann erreicht werden, dass der zweite Hebel des im Rahmen der Erfindung eingesetzten Schließbolzens im Vergleich zu einem üblichen Schließbolzen mit kreisrundem Querschnitt und ca. 8 mm Durchmesser wenigstens um 2 mm verkürzt werden kann, ohne die mechanische Stabilität zu beeinträchtigen. Es gelingt also eine Annäherung um mehr als 20% des Durchmessers eines gleich stabilen Schließbolzens mit kreisrundem Durchmesser.
Bevorzugt wird der Schließbolzen so ausgestaltet, dass der Schließbolzen einen Querschnitt aufweist, welcher in der Hauptrastposition einen im Vergleich zu einem Schließbolzen mit kreisrundem Querschnitt bei gleicher Stabilität einen um wenigstens 25 % geringeren Abstand der Schwinglinie des Schließbolzens zum Drehpunkt der Drehfalle ergibt, besonders bevorzugt im Bereich von 25 bis 37 %.
In der Regel wird der Grund eines Drehfallen-Einlaufschlitzes geeignet an die Form des Schließbolzens angepasst. Der Schließbolzen ist wie beschrieben abgeflacht, und so ist der Grund dann bevorzugt in gleicher Weise abgeflacht.
Der Schließbolzen und/ oder die Drehfallenachse kann ganz oder teilweise aus Metall bestehen, insbesondere aus Stahl, gehärtetem Stahl oder Stahllegierungen. Auch Kunststoffe sind denkbar.
Erfindungsgemäß kann die Drehfalle ganz oder teilweise aus Metall bestehen. Als Metall im Rahmen der Erfindung kommt hierbei bevorzugt Stahl, gehärteter Stahl oder eine Stahllegierung zur Anwendung. Bevorzugt wird im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung wenigstens der Lastarm aus Metall gefertigt oder mit Metall verstärkt, da dieser relativ stark belastet werden kann. Als Metall im Rahmen der Erfindung kommen bevorzugt Stahl, gehärteter Stahl und Stahllegierungen zur Verwendung.
Die Drehfalle kann ganz oder teilweise mit Kunststoff ummantelt sein. Einzelne Bestandteile der Drehfalle, insbesondere der Fangarm können teilweise oder vollständig aus Kunststoff gefertigt sein. Geeignete Kunststoffe sind dem Fachmann bekannt.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist der Fangarm der Drehfalle ganz oder teilweise aus Kunststoff gebildet, um das Schloss leicht und kostengünstig auszugestalten. Vorzugsweise ist der Bereich des Lastarms aus Metall gefertigt oder durch Metall verstärkt, der an die Drehfallenachse angrenzt. Darüber hinaus besteht der Fangarm aus Kunststoff. Die Drehfalle besteht auch dann vorzugsweise überwiegend aus einem Metall.It is an object of the present invention to be able to open a lock for a motor vehicle with little effort.
The object of the invention is achieved by a lock with the features of the first claim. Advantageous embodiments will become apparent from the dependent claims 2-9. The invention further relates to the use of such a lock. To achieve the object, a lock with a locking mechanism comprising a - preferably at least partially made of metal - rotary latch with a load arm and a tentacle, which on a Rotary latch axis is rotatably mounted and can receive a locking bolt, wherein the distance between the inside lying at the bottom of the rotary latch inlet slot end of the locking bolt and the contact point between the locking pin and load arm is shorter than the distance between the contact point between the locking pin and load arm and the outside in Direction opening of the inlet slot lying end of the locking bolt, characterized in that the locking bolt has a cross section in the form of a flattened circle. The inner end thus means seen from the said contact point between the locking pin and load arm from the end, which lies at the bottom of the rotary latch inlet slot. The outer end of said contact point between the locking pin and load arm from the end, which lies in the direction of opening of the inlet slot of the rotary latch.
Since the distance between the contact point and the inner end is shorter than the distance between the contact point and the outer end, the length of said second lever is relatively short, without having to construct the locking bolt mechanically unstable. Because it is due to the relatively long distance between said contact point and the outer end of the locking bolt enough material available to perform the locking bolt stable. By thus achieved shortening of the second lever, the locking part ratio is increased, thereby facilitating the opening of a lock.
In one embodiment of the invention, the area of the cross-sectional area of the latch bolt that is outboard from said contact point is greater than the area of the cross-sectional area that is inside from said contact point. "Outboard" means the area that is in Direction opening of the inlet slot of the rotary latch extends. "Lying inside" means the area that extends from the point of contact toward the bottom of the rotary latch inlet slot. According to the invention, the locking pin has a cross section in the form of a flattened circle. Due to the rounded area, it is possible reliably to guide the locking bolt both through the load arm and at the same time through the catching arm when the striker bolt approaches the bottom of the rotary latching infeed slot during a closing operation. Relatively small frictional forces are associated with this guide since, due to the rounded shape, there are no large frictional surfaces.
In the context of the invention can be achieved that the second lever of the locking pin used in the invention can be shortened by at least 2 mm compared to a conventional locking pin with a circular cross-section and about 8 mm in diameter, without affecting the mechanical stability. Thus, it is possible to approach by more than 20% of the diameter of an equally stable locking bolt with a circular diameter.
Preferably, the locking pin is designed so that the locking pin has a cross-section, which in comparison to a locking pin with a circular cross-section with the same stability by at least 25% smaller distance of the oscillation line of the locking bolt Fulcrum of the rotary latch results, more preferably in the range of 25 to 37%.
In general, the reason of a rotary trap inlet slot is adapted to the shape of the locking bolt suitable. The locking bolt is flattened as described, and so the ground is then preferably flattened in the same way.
The locking pin and / or the rotary latch axis may be wholly or partly made of metal, in particular of steel, hardened steel or steel alloys. Also plastics are conceivable.
According to the invention, the catch completely or partially made of metal. As metal in the context of the invention here preferably steel, hardened steel or a steel alloy is used. Preferably, in the context of the present invention, at least the load arm is made of metal or reinforced with metal, since this can be relatively heavily loaded. As the metal in the invention are preferably steel, hardened steel and steel alloys for use.
The catch can be completely or partially encased in plastic. Individual components of the rotary latch, in particular the catching arm can be made partially or completely of plastic. Suitable plastics are known to the person skilled in the art.
In a preferred embodiment, the catch arm of the catch is wholly or partly formed from plastic to design the lock easily and inexpensively. Preferably, the region of the load arm is made of metal or reinforced by metal adjacent to the rotary latch axis. In addition, the tentacle made of plastic. The catch also preferably consists predominantly of a metal.
Bevorzugt ist sowohl eine Vorrast als auch eine Hauptrast am Lastarm ausgeführt. Dies erlaubt eine Bauweise des Fangarmes mit geringem Gewicht und trägt zur Gewichtsreduktion der Gesamtkonstruktion bei. Hierbei sind die Rastpositionen bevorzugt ganz oder teilweise aus Metall ausgeformt.Preferably, both a preliminary catch and a main catch on the load arm is executed. This allows a design of the tentacle with low weight and contributes to the weight reduction of the overall construction. Here, the locking positions are preferably formed entirely or partially of metal.
Durch jede dieser Maßnahmen im Einzelnen und vor allem im gegenseitigen Zusammenspiel entstehen besonders günstige Kraftverteilungsverhältnisse im täglichen Betrieb und in Unfallsituationen, die eine kompakte Bauweise bei hoher Sicherheit und hohem Betätigungskomfort erlauben. Die Verwendung von Kunststoff reduziert die zu bewegende Masse in einem Gesperre und damit die für das Öffnen eines Schlosses auszuwendenden Öffnungskräfte.By each of these measures in detail and especially in mutual interaction arise particularly favorable power distribution conditions in daily operation and in accident situations that allow a compact design with high safety and high operating comfort. The use of plastic reduces the mass to be moved in a locking mechanism and thus the opening forces to be used for opening a lock.
Durch das erfindungsgemäße Schloss kann das Sperrteilverhältnis im Vergleich zu üblichen Sperrteilverhältnissen vergrößert werden, ohne dass damit praxisrelevante Nachteile verbunden wären. Hierdurch ist eine deutliche Verbesserung des Sperrteilverhältnisses bei gleich bleibender Rastwerksbreite möglich. Problemlos kann so ein Sperrteilverhältnis um wenigstens 10 % im Vergleich zur konventionellen Bauweise vergrößert werden. Es kann also insbesondere problemlos ein Sperrteilverhältnis oberhalb von 2,2 verwirklicht werden,Through the lock according to the invention, the locking part ratio can be increased in comparison to conventional locking part ratios, without this would be associated practice-relevant disadvantages. As a result, a significant improvement of the locking part ratio is possible at the same locking width. Such a blocking part ratio can be increased by at least 10% compared to the conventional construction without any problem. It is thus possible in particular to realize a blocking sub-ratio above 2.2 without any problems,
Das erfindungsgemäße Schloss eignet sich hervorragend für den Einsatz in Kraftfahrzeugen. Es ist leichter und kostengünstiger im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Schlössern.The lock according to the invention is outstandingly suitable for use in motor vehicles. It is easier and less expensive compared to traditional locks.
Die Erfindung wird nun anhand von Zeichnungen veranschaulicht.
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Fig. 1 stellt eine Abbildung eines Gesperres mit einem herkömmlichen Schließbolzen dar (nicht erfindungsgemäß). -
Fig. 2 stellt eine Abbildung eines Gesperres mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Schließbolzen dar. -
Fig. 3 verdeutlicht schematisch Durchmesser von Schließbolzen und deren Einfluss auf den zweiten Hebelarm. Der kreisrunde Querschnitt entspricht dem konventionellen Stand der Technik. Der abgeflachte Kreis ist eine erfindungsgemäße Ausführungsform, während die elliptische Form ein nicht zur Erfindung gehörendes Beispiel ist.
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Fig. 1 FIG. 3 illustrates an illustration of a locking mechanism with a conventional locking bolt (not according to the invention). -
Fig. 2 represents an illustration of a locking mechanism with a locking bolt according to the invention. -
Fig. 3 schematically illustrates diameter of locking pin and their influence on the second lever arm. The circular cross section corresponds to the conventional state of the art. The flattened circle is an embodiment of the invention, while the elliptical shape is an example not according to the invention.
Die
Die Drehfalle dreht sich um eine Drehfallenachse 14 und verfügt über einen Fangarm 15, mittels dem die Drehfalle durch den Schließbolzen von einer Öffnungsstellung in Richtung Schließstellung gedreht werden kann, wenn der Schließbolzen in den Einlaufschlitz 16 der Drehfalle gebracht wird.The
The rotary latch rotates about a
Die Sperrklinke umfasst einen Auslegerarm 17, der um die Sperrklinkenachse gedreht werden kann. Drehfalle und Sperrklinke sind an der Schlossplatte 19 des Schlosskastens befestigt.
Die gezeichnete Strecke a erstreckt sich vom Mittelpunkt der Drehfallenachse 14 bis zur Höhe der Hauptrast. Genauer gesagt reicht der Hebel a bis zu dem in
Die dargestellte Strecke b erstreckt sich vom Drehpunkt der Drehfalle bis zur Höhe des Kontaktpunktes zwischen dem Schließbolzen und dem Drehfallen-Lastarm. Genauer gesagt endet die Strecke b senkrecht in der Linie 13. Diese Strecke b entspricht der Länge des oben genannten zweiten Hebels, der in der Hauptrastposition beim Gesperre physikalisch wirksam ist. Das Sperrteilverhältnis ist a/b.
In der
In der
In den Figuren werden folgende Bezugszeichen verwendet:
- 1 Kraftfahrzeugschloss
- 2 Schließbolzen
- 2a innen liegendes Schließbolzenende
- 2b außen liegendes Schließbolzenende
- 3 Drehfalle
- 4 Lastarm
- 5 Vorrast
- 6 Hauptrast
- 7 Sperrklinke
- 8 Sperrklinkenrast
- 9 erstes Metallelement
- 10 zweites Metallelement
- 11 Auslösefläche
- 12 Abstützung
- 13 durch den Kontaktpunkt zwischen Schließbolzen und Lastarm führende Linie
- 14 Drehfallenachse
- 15 Fangarm
- 16 Einlaufschlitz der Drehfalle
- 17 Auslegerarm
- 18 Sperrklinkenachse
- 19 Schlossplatte
- 20 Grund des Drehfalleneinlaufschlitzes
- a erster physikalisch wirksamer Hebelarm
- b zweiter physikalisch wirksamer Hebelarm
- Sperrteilverhältnis = a/b
The illustrated distance b extends from the pivot point of the rotary latch to the height of the contact point between the latch bolt and the rotary latch load arm. More specifically, the distance b ends perpendicularly in the
In the
In the
The following symbols are used in the figures:
- 1 motor vehicle lock
- 2 locking bolts
- 2a inside locking bolt end
- 2b outer locking bolt end
- 3 catch
- 4 load arm
- 5 pre-rest
- 6 main branch
- 7 pawl
- 8 pawl detent
- 9 first metal element
- 10 second metal element
- 11 trigger surface
- 12 support
- 13 through the contact point between the locking pin and load arm leading line
- 14 rotary latch axis
- 15 catching arm
- 16 inlet slot of the rotary latch
- 17 boom arm
- 18 pawl axle
- 19 lock plate
- 20 reason of the rotary trap inlet slot
- a first physically effective lever arm
- b second physically effective lever arm
- Lock Division Ratio = a / b
Claims (10)
- Latch (1) for a motor vehicle with a locking mechanism comprising a catch (3) with a load arm (4) and an arresting arm (15), which is rotatably mounted on a catch axis (14) and which can accommodate a locking bolt (2), where the distance between the internal end (2a) of the locking bolt and the position of the contact point (13) between the locking bolt and the load arm is shorter than the distance between the contact point (13) between the locking bolt and the load arm and the external end (2b) of the locking bolt, characterized in that the locking bolt (2) has a cross-section in the form of a flattened circle.
- Latch according to claim 1, characterized in that the flattened area is adjacent on the catch in the direction of the catch axis in the main ratchet position.
- Latch according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that the locking bolt (2) has a smaller cross-sectional surface from the position of the contact point (13) between the locking bolt and the load arm viewed in the direction of the base (20) of the inlet slide (16) of the catch compared to the cross-sectional surface in the opening direction of the inlet slot.
- Latch according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that the locking bolt (2) has a cross section which results in a second lever (b) which is at least 2 mm smaller in the main ratchet position compared to a locking bolt with a circular cross-section with equal stability which extends from the pivot point of the catch to the position (13) of the contact point between the load arm (4) and the locking bolt (2).
- Latch according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that the locking bolt (2) has a cross section which results in a second lever (b) which is at least 25 % less in the main ratchet position compared to a locking bolt with a circular cross-section with equal stability which extends from the pivot point of the catch to the position (13) of the contact point between the load arm (4) and the locking bolt (2).
- Latch according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that there is an area of the catch inlet slot, adjacent to the base of the inlet slot which is capable of guiding the locking bolt on two opposite sides.
- Latch according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that the arresting arm (15) is completely or predominantly made of plastic.
- Latch according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that the catch axis (14) is made of metal.
- Latch according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that the pre-ratchet (5) and/or the main ratchet (6) are formed on the load arm (4).
- Use of a latch according to one of the previous claims as a motor vehicle latch.
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