Patent ID: 9156383
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: B60N,E05B

Abstract:
1. A locking unit for a vehicle seat, the locking unit comprising: a pivotably mounted rotary latch for locking with a bolt; and a latching pawl which, in the event of a crash, secures a locked state of the locking unit by the rotary latch being supported on a first contact point on the latching pawl, characterized in that, when the rotary latch is deformed in the event of a crash, the rotary latch is additionally supported on a second contact point, the second contact point being provided on the latching pawl, wherein: the latching pawl has a latching pawl cutout bounded by a latching pawl step which forms the second contact point during the deformation in the event of a crash; the rotary latch has a lug which, in the locked state, projects into the latching pawl cutout; during deformation in the event of a crash, the rotary latch bears in a form-fitting manner against the second contact point; and the second contact point has a toothing with which a rotary latch toothing of the rotary latch enters into toothed engagement during the deformation in the event of a crash.