MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK

摘要

A motor vehicle door lock includes a rotary latch which in a locking position encompasses a locking element that is pre-tensioned in a direction of an open position releasing the locking element. A pawl is in engagement with the rotary latch such that the latch is inhibited from moving towards the open position. A coupling section of the pawl is coupled to a drive element which moves the pawl between an engagement position and a release position, the release position allowing the rotary latch to move toward the open position. A force is applied to the pawl only in the engagement position thereof and the force application holds the pawl in engagement with the rotary latch.

主权项

1. Vehicle door locking mechanism with a rotary latch that surrounds a locking element in the device's locking position and that is preloaded in the direction of the locking element when the device is in the open position, a locking pawl, which is engaged with the rotary latch in such a way that the rotary latch is prevented from moving in the direction of the opening position and a drive element that is coupled with a coupling section of the locking pawl and that moves the locking pawl between the engagement position and a release position, at which the locking pawl no longer engages with the rotary latch, so that the rotary latch is capable of moving in the direction of the opening position, characterized by the circumstance that the locking pawl is only affected by a spring-loaded force in its engagement position and the force application keeps the locking pawl engaged with the rotary latch.