IP Library Granted Patent US 12692731
Granted Patent B2
US 12692731 · App. 19/104,528 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Motor vehicle lock

Inventor: Viktor Kimel (Essen, DE)
Assignee: Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft
E05B81/14
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12692731
App. No.
19/104,528
Granted
Jul 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock, which is equipped with a locking mechanism ( 1, 2 ) made up substantially of a rotary latch ( 1 ) and a pawl ( 2 ). In addition, a release lever ( 3, 4 ) is provided to actuate the pawl ( 2 ) and to open the locking mechanism ( 1, 2 ). According to the invention, the release lever ( 3, 4 ) is designed in two parts with a pawl release lever ( 3 ) acting on the pawl ( 2 ) and an actuating release lever ( 4 ) interacting with, for example, an actuating lever and/or drive. Both levers ( 3, 4 ) are either coupled together or decoupled from each other via a linearly displaceable coupling element ( 6 ).

Claims (19)

1 . A motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock, comprising a locking mechanism made up substantially of a rotary latch and a pawl, and a release lever to actuate the pawl and to open the locking mechanism,

wherein the release lever is designed in two parts with a pawl release lever acting on the pawl and an actuating release lever interacting with, for example, an actuating lever and/or drive, wherein both levers are either coupled together or decoupled from each other via a linearly displaceable coupling element,

wherein both levers are mounted coaxially to each other around a common axis of rotation, and

wherein the coupling element is also mounted coaxially to the two levers and is pivoted with them about the common axis of rotation.

2 . The motor vehicle lock according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling element is equipped with at least one pin selectively coupling and decoupling the two levers.

3 . The motor vehicle lock according to claim 2 , wherein two pins are provided opposite each other with respect to the axis of rotation.

4 . The motor vehicle lock according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one pin engages in an associated recess in the relevant lever.

5 . The motor vehicle lock according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling element can be actuated by means of a thrust element.

6 . The motor vehicle lock according to claim 5 , wherein the thrust element is designed as a worm wheel.

7 . The motor vehicle lock according to claim 5 , wherein the thrust element works on a stop edge of the coupling element.

8 . The motor vehicle lock according to claim 5 , wherein the thrust element is rotatable about an axis which runs perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the release lever.

9 . A motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock, comprising a locking mechanism made up substantially of a rotary latch and a pawl, and a release lever to actuate the pawl and to open the locking mechanism,

wherein the release lever is designed in two parts with a pawl release lever acting on the pawl and an actuating release lever interacting with, for example, an actuating lever and/or drive, wherein both levers are either coupled together or decoupled from each other via a linearly displaceable coupling element,

wherein the coupling element is equipped with at least one pin selectively coupling and decoupling the two levers, and

wherein two pins are provided opposite each other with respect to the axis of rotation.

10 . A motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock, comprising a locking mechanism made up substantially of a rotary latch and a pawl, and a release lever to actuate the pawl and to open the locking mechanism,

wherein the release lever is designed in two parts with a pawl release lever acting on the pawl and an actuating release lever interacting with, for example, an actuating lever and/or drive, wherein both levers are either coupled together or decoupled from each other via a linearly displaceable coupling element,

wherein the coupling element is actuated by means of a thrust element, and

wherein the thrust element is rotatable about an axis which runs perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the release lever.