Verriegelungsvorrichtung zur Verwendung in einem Fahrzeug

摘要

A latching device (10) for a vehicle comprises a hollow casing (30) having open front and rear ends, a latching member (40) supported for sliding motion within the casing (30) so as to protrude through the open front end of the casing (30), biasing means for biasing the latching member (40) toward the open front end so that the laching member (40) protrudes outside through the open front end of the casing (30), a locking mechanism capable of locking the latching member (40) at a locking position within the casing against the biasing force of the biasing means and of unlocking the latching member (40) when the latching member (40) is pushed from the locking position against the biasing force of the biasing means to an unlocking position within the casing, and a safety mechanism (70) capable of preventing the disengagement of the locking mechanism by inertia. The locking mechanism comprises a locking lever (90) that engages a heart-shaped cam groove formed in the latching member, and the safety mechanism comprises a movable member pivotally supporting the locking lever (90), supported for sliding movement within the casing and capable of moving in the direction of movement of the latching member (40) by inertia, and spring means for biasing the movable member toward the latching member (40).