Patent ID: 6505867
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A lock for flaps (11) or doors of vehicles, in particular, glove compartment lock, comprisinga rotary spagnolet (21) in which, during closing (15) of the flap (11), a locking member (10) is inserted and rotates the rotary spagnolet (21) out of an open pivot position, which corresponds to the open position of the flap, via a split position of the flap into a closed position determining the locked position of the flap, comprising a locking pawl (16) and a rotating latch (22), connected rotationally fixedly to the rotary spagnolet (21), wherein the rotating latch (22) is secured by the locking pawl (16) when the locking pawl (16) is active and when a rotary unit (20), comprised of the rotary spagnolet (21) and the rotating latch (22), has been transferred out of its open pivot position, with the flap in the open position, either into a pre-locking position determining the split position of the flap or into a closed pivot position defining the locked position of the flap, wherein the rotary unit (20) has a rotationally fixed catch (23) with the two counter shoulders (28, 29) oriented in opposite directions relative to one another, wherein the drive member (35) of a gear mechanism (30) driven by a motor (40) has two shoulders (38,39) correlated with the two counter shoulders (28, 29), wherein the motor (40) serves at least as a closing aid or an opening aid, wherein the two shoulders (38; 39) of the drive member (35) impact respectively on the corresponding counter shoulder (28; 29) of the catch (23) and move the rotary unit (20) in the closing pivot direction (58) or in the opening pivot direction (59) to the fully open or closed position which defines the open or closed position of the flap, wherein the drive member (35), in the open or closed position of the flap, is rotated back into a defined ready position for opening or closing the flap, wherein between its shoulders (38) and the counter shoulders (28; 29) of the catch (23) a free space (48, 49; 61, 62) is present which allows a manual movement of the flap, wherein the gear mechanism (30) has a position-changeable (18) gear group (36) which relative to the rest of the gear mechanism is adjustable between an engagement position and a separating position (36â€²), and wherein the position-changeable gear group (36) is in its separating position (36â€²) at least in an emergency situation and the locking pawl (16) is inactive (16â€²) when the flap is in its closed position and the drive wheel (35) is in a ready position for opening the flap.