Patent ID: 8342582

Claim:
A device ( 1 ) for a motor vehicle lock ( 2 ) comprising an inlet ( 3 ) for a latch pin ( 4 ), wherein said inlet ( 3 ) has an entrance region ( 5 ) and an end region ( 6 ) with a damper element ( 7 ) disposed therein, said damper element ( 7 ) is configured to absorb a contact force coming from said latch pin ( 4 ) when said latch pin ( 4 ) is received within said inlet ( 3 ), said damper element ( 7 ) has at least one opening ( 8 ), a rigid insert ( 9 ) being disposed in said opening ( 8 ) against said damper element ( 7 ), prior to said damper element ( 7 ) being installed in the lock ( 2 ), to fine tune of a cushioning action of said damper element ( 7 ) when said latch pin ( 4 ) is received in said inlet ( 3 ).