LOCKING MECHANISM WITH INCREASED SAFETY FEATURE

摘要

A locking mechanism (1), in a motor vehicle, includes two elements (2, 4) that abut one another along a contact region (10). At least one element (2, 4) has a coating (9) at least in the contact region. The coating alters under stress during an accident, such that the contact region (10) between the two elements becomes larger and/or a coefficient of friction between the two elements increases.

主权项

1. A locking mechanism in a motor vehicle, the locking mechanism comprising:
two elements bearing against each other along a contact region, wherein the elements are exposed to an operating and an accident load , and a coating, wherein at least one element has, at least in the contact region, the coating and the coating changes under the accident load in such a manner that the contact region between the two elements is enlarged or a coefficient of friction between the two elements increases or both the contact region between the two elements is enlarged and the coefficient of friction between the two elements increases.