Patent ID: 6539762
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
Device (10, 10â€²) for receiving and securing an identification provider (30, 30â€²) of a motor vehicle,comprising a housing (11, 11â€²) stationary within the vehicle which has at least one functional output and wherein the housing has a receptacle (12) for insertion of the identification provider (30, 30â€²), wherein the identification provider (30, 30â€²) has at least one lateral ward (32, 32â€²) for a securing element provided within the receptacle (12), and wherein an opening (17) belonging to the receptacle (12) in the housing (11, 11â€²) is closed by a spring-actuated cover element which upon insertion (33) of the identification provider (30, 30â€²) is pressed back against a spring force (23), wherein the cover element has a pivotably supported flap (20) which is pivotable from an outer pivot position (20) in which it closes the opening (17) by means of the identification provider (30, 30â€²) into an inner pivot position (20â€²) into the interior of the receptacle (12) exposing the opening, wherein the flap (20) at its exposed side has a projection (22) whichâ€”in the inner pivot position (20â€²)â€”fits into the lateral ward (32) of the identification provider (30, 30â€²) and functions as a securing element for the identification provider (30, 30â€²), wherein the receptacle (12) has a lateral recess (40), wherein the flap (20) during insertion and removal (33, 33â€²) of the identification provider (30, 30â€²), by sliding of the projection (22) onto the contour (34) of the identification provider (30, 30â€²), can be pivoted farther back temporarily from its inner pivot position (20â€²) into an over-pivoted position (20â€³), and wherein a control surface (44, 60) can be switched relative to the flap in its inner pivot position (20â€²) between a release position (45, 61) and a locking position (46, 62), wherein the spatial area (42) required for pivoting the flap (20) farther into its over-pivoted position (20â€³) is free in the release position (45, 65) of the control surface (44, 60) but in the locking position (46, 62) is blocked and thereby secures the engagement of the projection (22) of the flap in the ward (32, 32â€²) of the identification provider (30, 30â€²).