Patent ID: 7905523
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A motor vehicle lock comprising: a latch and an associated ratchet; a housing in which the ratchet and latch are mounted and which is adapted for mounting on a motor vehicle, the housing having an inlet opening for entry, in an installed state in motor vehicle, of a vehicle-mounted striker, a motor for opening the ratchet; and a flexible traction means which connects a shaft driven by the motor to the ratchet or a rocker arm associated with the ratchet and is windable by the motor onto the driven shaft for opening the ratchet to unlatch the lock, the flexible traction means being connected to the ratchet or the rocker arm associated with the ratchet in a manner causing helical winding of the traction means along the length of the shaft due to rotation of the shaft by the motor.