EP3059361B1 - Motor vehicle lock - Google Patents

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EP3059361B1
EP3059361B1 EP16156450.5A EP16156450A EP3059361B1 EP 3059361 B1 EP3059361 B1 EP 3059361B1 EP 16156450 A EP16156450 A EP 16156450A EP 3059361 B1 EP3059361 B1 EP 3059361B1
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Stasko Jakob
Podesva Robert
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/12—Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators
    • E05B81/16—Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B77/00—Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes
    • E05B77/22—Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle
    • E05B77/24—Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like
    • E05B77/26—Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like specially adapted for child safety
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/02—Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the type of actuators used
    • E05B81/04—Electrical
    • E05B81/06—Electrical using rotary motors

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  • the invention relates to a motor vehicle lock according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the motor vehicle lock in question finds application in all types of closure elements of a motor vehicle. These include in particular side doors, rear doors, tailgates, trunk lids or hoods. In principle, these closure elements can also be designed in the manner of sliding doors.
  • the motor vehicle lock in question today is usually equipped with the function "central locking", with a motor unlocking or locking the motor vehicle lock is possible.
  • a motor vehicle lock has the usual closing elements latch and pawl and a central locking arrangement with a central locking coupling.
  • This central locking clutch can be brought into several coupling states.
  • the motor vehicle lock is further equipped with an outside operating lever and an inside operating lever. In the "unlocked" coupling state, the pawl can be lifted by actuating the outside actuating lever or the inside actuating lever.
  • At least one clutch state "child-proof” and a clutch state “emergency locked” are provided, in the at least one clutch state “child-proofed” an operation of the internal operating lever is freewheeled or blocked and in the coupling state “emergency locked” an operation of the external operating lever is freewheeled or blocked ,
  • an adjustable switching element is further provided, which is coupled in the mounted state with an inner safety knob. This switching element is used to display the coupling state and the adjustment of the central locking clutch from the clutch state "unlocked” in the coupling state "locked”.
  • a central locking drive For the motorized adjustment of the central locking clutch is a central locking drive proceed with a drive motor, the drive technology is coupled via a cable drive with an actuating element.
  • the actuator is coupled to the central locking clutch.
  • the inner safety knob is connected via a lever-like switching element to the drive cable of the cable drive. Between mecanicanssknöpfchen and switching element a locking rod is arranged.
  • the invention is based on the problem, the known motor vehicle lock in such a way and further develop that the compactness and at the same time the mechanical robustness can be increased.
  • the preferred embodiments according to claims 2 and 3 relate to the setting of the coupling states by pivoting of the switching element.
  • claims 4 to 6 provide, by the central locking drive also a lifting of the pawl or to cause an adjustment or return of the switching element.
  • the claim 7 relates in a variant of a preferred embodiment, which makes use of an inlet mouth of the motor vehicle lock for a user-side access to the switching element.
  • claims 8 and 9 relate to a preferred implementation of a coupling function of the central locking clutch with respect to an operation of the internal operating lever.
  • claims 10 to 15 relate to the provision of an external clutch lever, by the or by the adjustment of a number of functionalities of the central locking clutch can be bundled.
  • the proposed motor vehicle lock which in the Fig. 1 and 2 a latch 1 for holding engagement with a closing wedge 2 o. The like. And one of the latch 1 associated pawl 3, wherein the latch 1 in at least one closed position and in an open position can be brought and wherein the pawl 3 in a sunken position in which it holds the latch 1 in the at least one closed position, and in an excavated position in which it releases the latch 1, can be brought.
  • the latch 1 in a main latching position which is a closed position and the pawl 3 is in the lowered position.
  • an external operating lever 4 is provided, which is coupled in the installed state with an outside door handle 4a and wherein an internal operating lever 5 is provided, which is coupled in the installed state with a door inner handle 5a.
  • Such couplings can each be realized with a Bowden cable or the like.
  • a central locking assembly 6 wherein the central locking assembly 6 a switchable central locking clutch 7, a - here only schematically illustrated - central locking drive 8 for motor switching of the central locking clutch 7 and a mechanically coupled or coupled to the central locking clutch 7, adjustable switching element 9
  • more than one "child-safe” coupling state may be provided, as this "child-secured” coupling state can be combined with other states of the central locking clutch 7, such as “locked” or superimposed leaves.
  • the coupling state “emergency locked” can be taken about when, due to failure or a low power level of a voltage source for the motor vehicle lock, z. B. a car battery, no longer sufficient electrical energy for the operation of the central locking drive 8 is available. It can then be effectively prevented by bringing the central locking clutch 7 in the coupling state “emergency locked” a lifting of the pawl 3 by operating the outside door handle 4a. Once the central locking drive 8 can be operated again regularly, the central locking clutch 7, the clutch state "emergency locked” leave again, which will be described below in more detail.
  • actuation of the outer actuating lever 4 and / or the inner actuating lever 5 causes the pawl 3 to lift depending on the coupling state of the central locking clutch 7, wherein in the at least one "child-resistant" coupling state, an actuation of the inner actuating lever 5 is freewheeled or blocked. A lifting of the pawl 3 and thus opening of the motor vehicle lock associated closure element by actuation of the corresponding inner door handle 5 a is thus prevented.
  • the coupling state "emergency locked” in the coupling state “emergency locked” an operation of the external actuating lever 4 is free running or blocked. It is preferred that the coupling state “emergency locked” corresponds to a coupling state "centrally locked”. This means that in the coupling state “emergency locked” a lifting of the pawl 3 is effectively prevented by both the operation of the outside door handle and - beyond the coupling state "emergency locked” in the strict sense - by operating the door inner handle 5a. This variant corresponds to the embodiment shown in the drawing and will be described in more detail below.
  • the coupling state "ground state” is also provided, in which case in principle any desired behavior of the central locking coupling 7 can be provided.
  • any further coupling states of the central locking clutch 7 can also be provided. According to an embodiment which corresponds to that in the drawing and is preferred insofar, it is provided that in the Clutch state "ground state” causes both actuation of the inner actuating lever 5 and an actuation of the external actuating lever 4, a lifting of the pawl 3. Then the coupling state "basic state” corresponds to the coupling state "unlocked"
  • the proposed motor vehicle lock is now characterized in that the switching element 9 in a parental control position - shown in the Fig. 4 - And in an emergency locking position - shown in the Fig. 5 - It can be adjusted that an adjustment of the switching element 9 in the child safety position brings the central locking clutch 7 in the at least one coupling state "child-proof” and that an adjustment of the switching element 9 in the emergency locking position brings the central locking clutch 7 in the coupling state "emergency locked".
  • the proposal therefore, by adjusting a single element, here by adjusting the switching element 9, the central locking clutch 7 either in the coupling state "child-proof” or in the coupling state "not locked” are brought.
  • the switching element 9 is a rotary nut 9a.
  • the switching element 9 may also be a slide switch or a lever.
  • the switching element 9 can be adjusted by a first pivoting movement in the child safety position and by a second pivoting movement in the emergency locking position.
  • the second pivoting movement may be a continuation of the first pivoting movement.
  • the switching element 9 can be adjusted to a basic position. This corresponds to the position of the switching element 9 in the Fig. 1 to 3 , In this case, it is preferable that an adjustment of the switching element 9 in the basic position brings the central locking clutch 7 in the coupling state "ground state". The central locking clutch 7 then works so far "normal” and without any special influence by the switching element 9. However, it can be provided by a different arrangement, regardless of the switching element 9 influencing the central locking clutch 7.
  • the second pivoting movement has the same pivoting direction - locking pivoting direction 10 - as the first pivoting movement.
  • the first pivoting movement is here of the switching element 9 during the transition from the position of Fig. 3 in the position of Fig. 4 made movement and the second pivoting movement of the switching element 9 in the transition from the position of Fig. 4 in the position of Fig. 5 movement made.
  • the corresponding locking pivot 10 and the locking pivot axis 10 a, by which the switching element 9 is pivoted, is in the Fig. 2 to 5 shown. It is preferred that starting from the basic position by a pivoting movement in the locking pivoting direction 10, the switching element 9 can be adjusted only in the child-safety position and then in the emergency locking position.
  • the central locking drive 8 - in addition to the above-mentioned switching the central locking clutch 7 - is also adapted to lift the pawl 3 via the central locking clutch 7 by motor. Specifically, this can be done by operating a Sperrklinkenverstellelements 11 of the central locking clutch 7. This will be described in more detail below.
  • the central locking drive 8 is adapted to actuate the switching element 9 via the central locking clutch 7 and in particular to bring it into the parental control position. If, for example, sufficient electrical energy is again available for the central locking drive 8, the "emergency locked" coupling state can be canceled in this way.
  • the bringing into the parental control position can be done mainly by an operation of the Sperrklinkenverstellelements 11, which is also described below in more detail.
  • the central locking drive 8 may be adapted to bring the switching element 9 from the emergency locking position to the child-safety position.
  • the central locking drive 8 but also be adapted to bring the switching element 9 from the emergency locking position to the normal position.
  • the switching element 9 when the switching element 9 has been brought into the emergency locking position, without the switching element 9 was already for a significant period in the child safety position, so the parental control position has taken only during the passage to the emergency locking position, it may be desirable, the switching element 9 from the emergency locking position to bring to the basic position.
  • the motor vehicle lock it is preferable for the motor vehicle lock to have a control device 12-shown here only systemically-for controlling the central locking drive 8 and for storing a positional state of the switching element 9. Then it is preferred that the control device 12 is adapted to store a previous adjustment state of the switching element 9 when the switching element 9 is moved into the emergency locking position. Then, in particular, the control device 12 may be configured to adjust by switching the central locking drive 8, the switching element 9 from the emergency locked position in the stored Verstellschreib.
  • the motor vehicle lock is equipped with a motor vehicle lock housing, which is at least partially made of a plastic material. It is further preferably so that the switching element 9 is arranged in a housing portion formed of a plastic material. In a particularly preferred embodiment, this is a housing section which is accessible only when the vehicle door is open.
  • the motor vehicle lock has a motor vehicle lock housing with an inlet mouth for receiving the striker 2 and the switching element 9 at the inlet mouth user-side adjustment is accessible. Because for the inlet mouth an opening for receiving the closing wedge 2 is provided anyway, so that this opening can have another function and a separate access opening is no longer required.
  • the central locking clutch 7 has an inner clutch lever 13, which in a coupling position can be brought, in which the inner clutch lever 13 is disposed within the force action chain for lifting the pawl 3 upon actuation of the inner actuating lever 5.
  • This coupling position of the inner clutch lever 13 is in the Fig. 3 to recognize.
  • the inner clutch lever 13 is a in the plane of the Fig. 3 lying axis pivoted and engages lifting in the pawl 3 a.
  • the inner clutch lever 13 can be brought into at least one uncoupling position, in which the force action chain for lifting the pawl 3 is interrupted upon actuation of the inner actuating lever 5.
  • a first such uncoupling position of the inner clutch lever 13 is in the Fig. 4 and a second such uncoupling position of the inner clutch lever 13 is in Fig. 5 shown.
  • the inner clutch lever 13 is free in the first and second uncoupling position when actuated by the inner operating lever 5 and thus does not lift the pawl 3.
  • the switching element 9 is displaced by an adjustment of the switching element 9 in the child safety position or in the emergency locking position of the inner clutch lever 13 in the at least one uncoupling position.
  • This is done in this embodiment by an engagement of a switching contour 9b with the inner clutch lever 13. It can also be provided only a single uncoupling position of the inner clutch lever 13 for both positions of the switching element 9.
  • the central locking clutch 7 has an external clutch lever 14 which is blocked in a uncoupling position in which an actuation of the external operating lever 4 or runs free. This is in this uncoupling position of the outer clutch lever 14 specifically to a freewheeling position in which an operation of the external actuating lever 4 free running.
  • this external clutch lever 14 may - as here - be identical to, comprise or be encompassed by the above pawl adjustment element 11.
  • the outer clutch lever 14 in a basic position - here in the Fig. 1 and 2 shown - can be brought, in soft actuation of the external actuating lever 4 causes a lifting of the pawl 3.
  • the outer clutch lever 14 is biased in the basic position.
  • the outer clutch lever 14 is pivotally - here about the above undertakenkupplungshebelschwenkachse 14a - is stored, the outer clutch lever 14 is in the basic position with respect to a pivoting in a Aushebecardi 15a in auslanderdem engagement with the pawl 3 and with respect to a pivoting in a direction of uncoupling 15b relative to the pawl 3 has a freewheel.
  • the outer clutch lever 14 is pivotally - here about the above undertaken by means of an actuation of the outer clutch lever 14 to lift the pawl 3 and, on the other hand, to bring the outer clutch lever 14 into the above uncoupling position, without having to adjust the pawl 3.
  • the central locking device 6 a Actuator 16 which engages with the outer clutch lever 14 and that by the adjustment of the switching element 9 in the emergency locking position, the switching element 9 so engages with the adjusting device 16 and actuates that the outer clutch lever 14 in the uncoupling position - preferably as shown here in the freewheel position - is brought.
  • the engagement of the switching element 9 with the adjusting device 16 in an adjustment in the emergency locking position is from a synopsis of Fig. 4 and 5 out.
  • the adjusting device 16 is an adjusting rod 16a. It is also preferred that the central locking clutch 7 has a latching arrangement 18 with latching points 18a, b and that the adjusting device 16 has a detent spring 19 for engagement with the latching points 18a, b.
  • the adjusting device 16 may be adapted to engage with its detent spring 19 in a first latching point 18a, when the switching element 9 is pivoted into the emergency locking position. This is in the Fig. 5 shown. Further, the adjusting device 16 may be adapted to engage with the detent spring 19 in the second detent point 18b when the switching element is pivoted in the child safety position or in the normal position. This is in the Fig. 3 and 4 shown.
  • the central locking drive 8 can also be set up to lift the pawl 3.
  • the central locking drive 8 is adapted to adjust the outer clutch lever 14.
  • the central locking drive 8 may be adapted to adjust the outer clutch lever 14 so that the pawl 3 is lifted by a direct or indirect engagement with the pawl 3.
  • the central locking drive 8 engages at a drive point 17 on the outer clutch lever 14 for an adjustment.
  • the central locking drive 8 can also adjust or pivot the outer clutch lever 14 in the decoupling direction 15b. In this way, the central locking drive 8 regardless of the switching element 9 a Coupling state "locked" of the central locking clutch 7 establish.
  • the central locking drive 8 the outer clutch lever 14 can adjust so that, in particular by the adjusting device 16, the switching element 9 is taken. Specifically, the switching element 9 can be brought from the emergency locking position in the parental control position. For the embodiment shown in the drawing, this relationship results from a synopsis of Fig. 4 and 5 , This makes it possible to cancel the coupling state "emergency locked" approximately automatically by the central locking drive 8 when electrical energy is available again for the operation of the central locking drive 8.
  • a fixation of the switching element 9 is provided in at least one position to avoid that an undesired adjustment of the switching element 9 occurs.
  • the switching element 9 is held mechanically stable in at least one position by means of a spring arrangement 9c.
  • the spring arrangement 9c this is a spring which is arranged on the switching element 9 and which can be brought into latching engagement with a contour K fixed relative to the switching element 9. This is in Fig. 3 exemplified.
  • the switching element 9 is kept mechanically stable in the child-safety position, in the emergency locking position and in the basic position by means of a spring arrangement 9c.
  • fixation is realized by means of a separate from the switching element 9 configured spring arrangement.
  • fixation of the switching element 9 can be accomplished via the coupling of the switching element 9 with the rest of the lever system of the motor vehicle lock.
  • the switching element 9 is arranged so that when mounted motor vehicle lock, the accessibility and adjustability of the switching element 9 for the user from outside the motor vehicle lock is readily possible.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kraftfahrzeugschloss gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock according to the preamble of claim 1.

Das in Rede stehende Kraftfahrzeugschloss findet Anwendung bei allen Arten von Verschlusselementen eines Kraftfahrzeugs. Dazu gehören insbesondere Seitentüren, Hecktüren, Heckklappen, Heckdeckel oder Motorhauben. Diese Verschlusselemente können grundsätzlich auch nach Art von Schiebetüren ausgestaltet sein.The motor vehicle lock in question finds application in all types of closure elements of a motor vehicle. These include in particular side doors, rear doors, tailgates, trunk lids or hoods. In principle, these closure elements can also be designed in the manner of sliding doors.

Das in Rede stehende Kraftfahrzeugschloss ist heute in der Regel mit der Funktion "Zentralverriegelung" ausgestattet, mit der eine motorische Ent- bzw. Verriegelung des Kraftfahrzeugschlosses möglich ist. Ein solches Kraftfahrzeugschloss weist die üblichen Schließelemente Schlossfalle und Sperrklinke sowie eine Zentralverriegelungsanordnung mit einer Zentralverriegelungskupplung auf. Diese Zentralverriegelungskupplung lässt sich in mehrere Kupplungszustände bringen. Das Kraftfahrzeugschloss ist ferner mit einem Außenbetätigungshebel und mit einem Innenbetätigungshebel ausgestattet. Im Kupplungszustand "entriegelt" lässt sich die Sperrklinke durch eine Betätigung des Außenbetätigungshebels oder des Innenbetätigungshebels ausheben. Daneben sind jedenfalls noch mindestens ein Kupplungszustand "kindergesichert" und ein Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt" vorgesehen, wobei in dem mindestens einen Kupplungszustand "kindergesichert" eine Betätigung des Innenbetätigungshebels freiläuft oder blockiert ist und in dem Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt" eine Betätigung des Außenbetätigungshebels freiläuft oder blockiert wird.The motor vehicle lock in question today is usually equipped with the function "central locking", with a motor unlocking or locking the motor vehicle lock is possible. Such a motor vehicle lock has the usual closing elements latch and pawl and a central locking arrangement with a central locking coupling. This central locking clutch can be brought into several coupling states. The motor vehicle lock is further equipped with an outside operating lever and an inside operating lever. In the "unlocked" coupling state, the pawl can be lifted by actuating the outside actuating lever or the inside actuating lever. In addition, at least one clutch state "child-proof" and a clutch state "emergency locked" are provided, in the at least one clutch state "child-proofed" an operation of the internal operating lever is freewheeled or blocked and in the coupling state "emergency locked" an operation of the external operating lever is freewheeled or blocked ,

Bei einem bekannten Kraftfahrzeugschloss ( DE 102 58 645 A1 ), ist ferner ein verstellbares Schaltelement vorgesehen, das im montierten Zustand mit einem Innensicherungsknöpfchen gekoppelt ist. Dieses Schaltelement dient der Anzeige des Kupplungszustands und der Verstellung der Zentralverriegelungskupplung vom Kupplungszustand "Entriegelt" in den Kupplungszustand "Verriegelt".In a known motor vehicle lock ( DE 102 58 645 A1 ), an adjustable switching element is further provided, which is coupled in the mounted state with an inner safety knob. This switching element is used to display the coupling state and the adjustment of the central locking clutch from the clutch state "unlocked" in the coupling state "locked".

Für die motorische Verstellung der Zentralverriegelungskupplung ist ein Zentralverriegelungsantrieb mit einem Antriebsmotor vorgehen, der antriebstechnisch über einen Seiltrieb mit einem Stellelement gekoppelt ist. Zum Schalten der Zentralverriegelungskupplung ist das Stellelement mit der Zentralverriegelungskupplung gekoppelt. Das Innensicherungsknöpfchen ist über ein hebelartiges Schaltelement an das Antriebsseil des Seiltriebs angebunden. Zwischen Innensicherungsknöpfchen und Schaltelement ist eine Verriegelungsstange angeordnet.For the motorized adjustment of the central locking clutch is a central locking drive proceed with a drive motor, the drive technology is coupled via a cable drive with an actuating element. For switching the central locking clutch, the actuator is coupled to the central locking clutch. The inner safety knob is connected via a lever-like switching element to the drive cable of the cable drive. Between Innensicherungsknöpfchen and switching element a locking rod is arranged.

Nachteilig bei dem bekannten Kraftfahrzeugschloss ist einerseits, dass benutzerseitig separate Verstellmechaniken für die Kupplungszustände "kindergesichert" und "notverriegelt" vorgesehen sind, was sowohl den konstruktiven Aufwand als auch den Platzbedarf für die Konstruktion erhöht.A disadvantage of the known motor vehicle lock on the one hand, that the user side separate adjustment mechanisms for the clutch states "child-proof" and "emergency locked" are provided, which increases both the design effort and the space required for the construction.

Der Erfindung liegt das Problem zugrunde, das bekannte Kraftfahrzeugschloss derart auszugestalten und weiterzubilden, dass die Kompaktheit und gleichzeitig die mechanische Robustheit erhöht werden.The invention is based on the problem, the known motor vehicle lock in such a way and further develop that the compactness and at the same time the mechanical robustness can be increased.

Bei einem weiteren bekannten Kraftfahrzeugschloss ( DE 20 2007 000 312 U1 ) ist neben dem Zentralverriegelungsantrieb ein Schaltelement vorgesehen, mit dem der Kupplungszustand einer Zentralverriegelungskupplung beeinflussbar ist.In another known motor vehicle lock ( DE 20 2007 000 312 U1 ) is provided in addition to the central locking drive, a switching element with which the coupling state of a central locking clutch can be influenced.

Das obige Problem wird bei einem Kraftfahrzeugschloss gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1 durch die Merkmale des kennzeichnenden Teils von Anspruch 1 gelöst.The above problem is solved in a motor vehicle lock according to the preamble of claim 1 by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1.

Wesentlich ist die Überlegung, dass ein und dasselbe Schaltelement verwendet werden kann, um die Zentralverriegelungskupplung in den jeweiligen Kupplungszustand "kindergesichert" oder "notverriegelt" zu bringen. Das vereinfacht die Konstruktion im Hinblick auf den Benutzer, der also nur ein Schaltelement zur Einstellung dieser Kupplungszustände betätigen muss.It is essential to consider that one and the same switching element can be used to bring the central locking clutch in the respective coupling state "child-proof" or "emergency locked". This simplifies the design with regard to the user, who therefore only has to operate a switching element to set these coupling states.

Die bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiele gemäß den Ansprüchen 2 und 3 betreffen das Einstellen der Kupplungszustände durch ein Verschwenken des Schaltelements.The preferred embodiments according to claims 2 and 3 relate to the setting of the coupling states by pivoting of the switching element.

Die bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiele der Ansprüche 4 bis 6 sehen vor, durch den Zentralverriegelungsantrieb auch ein Ausheben der Sperrklinke bzw. ein Verstellen oder Zurückstellen des Schaltelements bewirken zu können.The preferred embodiments of claims 4 to 6 provide, by the central locking drive also a lifting of the pawl or to cause an adjustment or return of the switching element.

Der Anspruch 7 betrifft in einer Variante ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel, welches sich ein Einlaufmaul des Kraftfahrzeugschlosses für einen benutzerseitigen Zugang zu dem Schaltelement zunutze macht.The claim 7 relates in a variant of a preferred embodiment, which makes use of an inlet mouth of the motor vehicle lock for a user-side access to the switching element.

Die bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiele der Ansprüche 8 und 9 betreffen eine bevorzugte Umsetzung einer Kupplungsfunktion der Zentralverriegelungskupplung bezüglich einer Betätigung des Innenbetätigungshebels.The preferred embodiments of claims 8 and 9 relate to a preferred implementation of a coupling function of the central locking clutch with respect to an operation of the internal operating lever.

Schließlich betreffen die bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Ansprüche 10 bis 15 das Vorsehen eines Außenkupplungshebels, durch den bzw. durch dessen Verstellung eine ganze Reihe von Funktionalitäten der Zentralverriegelungskupplung gebündelt werden können.Finally, the preferred embodiment of claims 10 to 15 relate to the provision of an external clutch lever, by the or by the adjustment of a number of functionalities of the central locking clutch can be bundled.

Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand einer lediglich ein Ausführungsbeispiel darstellenden Zeichnung näher erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigt

Fig. 1
eine vorschlagsgemäßes Kraftfahrzeugschloss in einer Draufsicht, bei dem sich die Zentralverriegelungskupplung in einem Kupplungszustand "Grundzustand" und das Schaltelement in einer Grundstellung befindet,
Fig. 2
das vorschlagsgemäße Kraftfahrzeugschloss der Fig. 1 in einer perspektivischen Rückansicht in dem gleichen Zustand wie in der Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
eine Seitenansicht der Zentralverriegelungskupplung und des Verstellelements des vorschlagsgemäßen Kraftfahrzeugschlosses der Fig. 1 in dem gleichen Zustand wie in der Fig. 1,
Fig. 4
eine Seitenansicht der Zentralverriegelungskupplung der Fig. 3 in einem Kupplungszustand "kindergesichert" und des Schaltelements der Fig. 3 in einer Kindersicherungsstellung und
Fig. 5
eine Seitenansicht der Zentralverriegelungskupplung der Fig. 3 in einem Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt" und des Schaltelements der Fig. 3 in einer Notverriegelungsstellung.
The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to a drawing showing only one exemplary embodiment. In the drawing shows
Fig. 1
a proposed motor vehicle lock in a plan view, in which the central locking clutch is in a state of engagement "ground state" and the switching element in a normal position,
Fig. 2
the proposed motor vehicle lock of Fig. 1 in a perspective rear view in the same state as in the Fig. 1 .
Fig. 3
a side view of the central locking clutch and the adjusting element of the proposed motor vehicle lock of Fig. 1 in the same condition as in the Fig. 1 .
Fig. 4
a side view of the central locking clutch of Fig. 3 in a coupling state "child resistant" and the switching element of Fig. 3 in a parental control position and
Fig. 5
a side view of the central locking clutch of Fig. 3 in a coupling state "emergency locked" and the switching element of Fig. 3 in an emergency locking position.

Das vorschlagsgemäße Kraftfahrzeugschloss, welches in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellt ist, weist eine Schlossfalle 1 für den haltenden Eingriff mit einem Schliesskeil 2 o. dgl. und eine der Schlossfalle 1 zugeordnete Sperrklinke 3 auf, wobei die Schlossfalle 1 in mindestens eine Schließstellung und in eine Offenstellung bringbar ist und wobei die Sperrklinke 3 in eine eingefallene Stellung, in der sie die Schlossfalle 1 in der mindestens einen Schließstellung hält, und in eine ausgehobene Stellung, in der sie die Schlossfalle 1 freigibt, bringbar ist. In der Darstellung der Fig. 1 und 2 befindet sich die Schlossfalle 1 in einer Hauptraststellung, welches eine Schließstellung ist und die Sperrklinke 3 befindet sich in der eingefallenen Stellung.The proposed motor vehicle lock, which in the Fig. 1 and 2 a latch 1 for holding engagement with a closing wedge 2 o. The like. And one of the latch 1 associated pawl 3, wherein the latch 1 in at least one closed position and in an open position can be brought and wherein the pawl 3 in a sunken position in which it holds the latch 1 in the at least one closed position, and in an excavated position in which it releases the latch 1, can be brought. In the presentation of the Fig. 1 and 2 is the latch 1 in a main latching position, which is a closed position and the pawl 3 is in the lowered position.

Bei dem vorschlagsgemäßen Kraftfahrzeugschloss ist ein Außenbetätigungshebel 4 vorgesehen ist, der im eingebauten Zustand mit einem Türaußengriff 4a gekoppelt ist und wobei ein Innenbetätigungshebel 5 vorgesehen ist, der im eingebauten Zustand mit einem Türinnengriff 5a gekoppelt ist. Solche Kopplungen können jeweils etwa mit einem Bowdenzug o. dgl. realisiert werden.In the proposed motor vehicle lock an external operating lever 4 is provided, which is coupled in the installed state with an outside door handle 4a and wherein an internal operating lever 5 is provided, which is coupled in the installed state with a door inner handle 5a. Such couplings can each be realized with a Bowden cable or the like.

Weiter ist bei dem vorschlagsgemäßen Kraftfahrzeugschloss eine Zentralverriegelungsanordnung 6 vorgesehen, wobei die Zentralverriegelungsanordnung 6 eine schaltbare Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7, einen - hier nur schematisch dargestellten - Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 zum motorischen Schalten der Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 und ein mit der Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 mechanisch gekoppeltes oder koppelbares, verstellbares Schaltelement 9 zur benutzerseitigen Beeinflussung des Kupplungszustands der Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 aufweist, wobei die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 in mindestens einen Kupplungszustand "kindergesichert", in einen Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt" und in einen Kupplungszustand "Grundzustand" bringbar ist. Es zeigen die Fig. 1 bis 3 die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 in dem Kupplungszustand "Grundzustand", die Fig. 4 die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 in einem Kupplungszustand "kindergesichert" und die Fig. 5 die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 in dem Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt".Next is provided in the proposed motor vehicle lock a central locking assembly 6, wherein the central locking assembly 6 a switchable central locking clutch 7, a - here only schematically illustrated - central locking drive 8 for motor switching of the central locking clutch 7 and a mechanically coupled or coupled to the central locking clutch 7, adjustable switching element 9 User-side influencing the coupling state of the central locking clutch 7, wherein the central locking clutch 7 in at least one clutch state "child-proof" in a coupling state "emergency locked" and in a coupling state "ground state" can be brought. It show the Fig. 1 to 3 the central locking clutch 7 in the coupling state "ground state", the Fig. 4 the central locking clutch 7 in a coupling state "child-proof" and the Fig. 5 the central locking clutch 7 in the coupling state "emergency locked".

Es kann insoweit mehr als ein Kupplungszustand "kindergesichert" vorgesehen, als sich dieser Kupplungszustand "kindergesichert" mit weiteren Zuständen der Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7, wie etwa "verriegelt" kombinieren bzw. überlagern lässt. Der Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt" kann etwa dann eingenommen werden, wenn durch Ausfall oder einen niedrigen Energiestand einer Spannungsquelle für das Kraftfahrzeugschloss, z. B. einer Autobatterie, keine ausreichende elektrische Energie mehr für den Betrieb des Zentralverriegelungsantriebs 8 zur Verfügung steht. Es kann dann durch Bringen der Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 in den Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt" ein Ausheben der Sperrklinke 3 durch Betätigung des Türaußengriffs 4a wirksam verhindert werden. Sobald der Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 wieder regulär betrieben werden kann, kann die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 den Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt" wieder verlassen, was untenstehend noch genauer beschrieben wird.In this respect, more than one "child-safe" coupling state may be provided, as this "child-secured" coupling state can be combined with other states of the central locking clutch 7, such as "locked" or superimposed leaves. The coupling state "emergency locked" can be taken about when, due to failure or a low power level of a voltage source for the motor vehicle lock, z. B. a car battery, no longer sufficient electrical energy for the operation of the central locking drive 8 is available. It can then be effectively prevented by bringing the central locking clutch 7 in the coupling state "emergency locked" a lifting of the pawl 3 by operating the outside door handle 4a. Once the central locking drive 8 can be operated again regularly, the central locking clutch 7, the clutch state "emergency locked" leave again, which will be described below in more detail.

Vorschlagsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass eine Betätigung von Außenbetätigungshebel 4 und/oder Innenbetätigungshebel 5 in Abhängigkeit des Kupplungszustands der Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 ein Ausheben der Sperrklinke 3 bewirkt, wobei in dem mindestens einen Kupplungszustand "kindergesichert" eine Betätigung des Innenbetätigungshebels 5 freiläuft oder blockiert ist. Ein Ausheben der Sperrklinke 3 und damit ein Öffnen des dem Kraftfahrzeugschloss zugeordneten Verschlusselements durch Betätigung des entsprechenden Türinnengriffs 5a wird damit verhindert.According to the proposal, it is provided that actuation of the outer actuating lever 4 and / or the inner actuating lever 5 causes the pawl 3 to lift depending on the coupling state of the central locking clutch 7, wherein in the at least one "child-resistant" coupling state, an actuation of the inner actuating lever 5 is freewheeled or blocked. A lifting of the pawl 3 and thus opening of the motor vehicle lock associated closure element by actuation of the corresponding inner door handle 5 a is thus prevented.

Vorschlagsgemäß ist weiter vorgesehen, dass in dem Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt" eine Betätigung des Außenbetätigungshebels 4 freiläuft oder blockiert ist. Bevorzugt ist, dass der Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt" einem Kupplungszustand "zentralverriegelt" entspricht. Das bedeutet, dass in dem Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt" ein Ausheben der Sperrklinke 3 sowohl durch Betätigung des Türaußengriffs als auch - über den Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt" im engeren Sinne hinausgehend - durch Betätigung des Türinnengriffs 5a wirksam verhindert wird. Diese Variante entspricht dem in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel und wird untenstehend noch genauer beschrieben.According to the proposal is further provided that in the coupling state "emergency locked" an operation of the external actuating lever 4 is free running or blocked. It is preferred that the coupling state "emergency locked" corresponds to a coupling state "centrally locked". This means that in the coupling state "emergency locked" a lifting of the pawl 3 is effectively prevented by both the operation of the outside door handle and - beyond the coupling state "emergency locked" in the strict sense - by operating the door inner handle 5a. This variant corresponds to the embodiment shown in the drawing and will be described in more detail below.

Neben diesen beiden Kupplungszuständen ist jedenfalls noch der Kupplungszustand "Grundzustand" vorgesehen, wobei hier prinzipiell ein beliebiges Verhalten der Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 vorgesehen sein kann. Es können auch prinzipiell beliebige weitere Kupplungszustände der Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 vorgesehen sein. Gemäß einer Ausführungsform, welcher der in der Zeichnung entspricht und insoweit bevorzugt ist, ist vorgesehen, dass in dem Kupplungszustand "Grundzustand" sowohl eine Betätigung des Innenbetätigungshebels 5 als auch eine Betätigung des Außenbetätigungshebels 4 ein Ausheben der Sperrklinke 3 bewirkt. Dann entspricht der Kupplungszustand "Grundzustand" dem Kupplungszustand "entriegelt"In any case, in addition to these two coupling states, the coupling state "ground state" is also provided, in which case in principle any desired behavior of the central locking coupling 7 can be provided. In principle, any further coupling states of the central locking clutch 7 can also be provided. According to an embodiment which corresponds to that in the drawing and is preferred insofar, it is provided that in the Clutch state "ground state" causes both actuation of the inner actuating lever 5 and an actuation of the external actuating lever 4, a lifting of the pawl 3. Then the coupling state "basic state" corresponds to the coupling state "unlocked"

Das vorschlagsgemäße Kraftfahrzeugschloss ist nun dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Schaltelement 9 in eine Kindersicherungsstellung - dargestellt in der Fig. 4 - und in eine Notverriegelungsstellung - dargestellt in der Fig. 5 - verstellt werden kann, dass eine Verstellung des Schaltelements 9 in die Kindersicherungsstellung die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 in den mindestens einen Kupplungszustand "kindergesichert" bringt und dass eine Verstellung des Schaltelements 9 in die Notverriegelungsstellung die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 in den Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt" bringt. Vorschlagsgemäß kann also durch Verstellung eines einzelnen Elementes, hier also durch Verstellung des Schaltelements 9, die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 wahlweise in den Kupplungszustand "kindergesichert" oder in den Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt" gebracht werden.The proposed motor vehicle lock is now characterized in that the switching element 9 in a parental control position - shown in the Fig. 4 - And in an emergency locking position - shown in the Fig. 5 - It can be adjusted that an adjustment of the switching element 9 in the child safety position brings the central locking clutch 7 in the at least one coupling state "child-proof" and that an adjustment of the switching element 9 in the emergency locking position brings the central locking clutch 7 in the coupling state "emergency locked". According to the proposal, therefore, by adjusting a single element, here by adjusting the switching element 9, the central locking clutch 7 either in the coupling state "child-proof" or in the coupling state "not locked" are brought.

Bevorzugt und wie in der Zeichnung dargestellt, handelt es sich bei dem Schaltelement 9 um eine Drehnuss 9a. Bei dem Schaltelement 9 kann es sich aber ebenso um einen Schiebeschalter oder um einen Hebel handeln.Preferably, and as shown in the drawing, the switching element 9 is a rotary nut 9a. However, the switching element 9 may also be a slide switch or a lever.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass das Schaltelement 9 durch eine erste Schwenkbewegung in die Kindersicherungsstellung und durch eine zweite Schwenkbewegung in die Notverriegelungsstellung verstellt werden kann. Dabei kann, wie nun genauer erläutert wird, die zweite Schwenkbewegung eine Fortsetzung der ersten Schwenkbewegung sein.According to a preferred embodiment, it is provided that the switching element 9 can be adjusted by a first pivoting movement in the child safety position and by a second pivoting movement in the emergency locking position. In this case, as will now be explained in more detail, the second pivoting movement may be a continuation of the first pivoting movement.

Speziell kann vorgesehen sein, dass das Schaltelement 9 in eine Grundstellung verstellt werden kann. Diese entspricht der Stellung des Schaltelements 9 in den Fig. 1 bis 3. Dabei gilt vorzugsweise, dass ein Verstellen des Schaltelements 9 in die Grundstellung die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 in den Kupplungszustand "Grundzustand" bringt. Die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 funktioniert dann insoweit "normal" und ohne besonderen Einfluss durch das Schaltelement 9. Es kann aber durch eine andere Anordnung unabhängig von dem Schaltelement 9 eine Beeinflussung der Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 vorgesehen sein.Specifically, it can be provided that the switching element 9 can be adjusted to a basic position. This corresponds to the position of the switching element 9 in the Fig. 1 to 3 , In this case, it is preferable that an adjustment of the switching element 9 in the basic position brings the central locking clutch 7 in the coupling state "ground state". The central locking clutch 7 then works so far "normal" and without any special influence by the switching element 9. However, it can be provided by a different arrangement, regardless of the switching element 9 influencing the central locking clutch 7.

Bevorzugt ist, dass ausgehend von der Grundstellung die zweite Schwenkbewegung die selbe Schwenkrichtung - Verriegelungsschwenkrichtung 10 - aufweist wie die erste Schwenkbewegung. Die erste Schwenkbewegung ist hier die von dem Schaltelement 9 beim Übergang aus der Stellung der Fig. 3 in die Stellung der Fig. 4 vorgenommene Bewegung und die zweite Schwenkbewegung die von dem Schaltelement 9 beim Übergang aus der Stellung der Fig. 4 in die Stellung der Fig. 5 vorgenommene Bewegung. Die entsprechende Verriegelungsschwenkrichtung 10 sowie die Verriegelungsschwenkachse 10a, um die das Schaltelement 9 geschwenkt wird, ist dabei in den Fig. 2 bis 5 dargestellt. Es wird bevorzugt, dass ausgehend von der Grundstellung durch eine Schwenkbewegung in der Verriegelungsschwenkrichtung 10 das Schaltelement 9 erst in die Kindersicherungsstellung und dann in die Notverriegelungsstellung verstellt werden kann.It is preferred that, starting from the basic position, the second pivoting movement has the same pivoting direction - locking pivoting direction 10 - as the first pivoting movement. The first pivoting movement is here of the switching element 9 during the transition from the position of Fig. 3 in the position of Fig. 4 made movement and the second pivoting movement of the switching element 9 in the transition from the position of Fig. 4 in the position of Fig. 5 movement made. The corresponding locking pivot 10 and the locking pivot axis 10 a, by which the switching element 9 is pivoted, is in the Fig. 2 to 5 shown. It is preferred that starting from the basic position by a pivoting movement in the locking pivoting direction 10, the switching element 9 can be adjusted only in the child-safety position and then in the emergency locking position.

Bevorzugt ist, dass der Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 - neben dem oben erwähnten Schalten der Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 - auch dazu eingerichtet ist, über die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 die Sperrklinke 3 motorisch auszuheben. Speziell kann dies durch Betätigung eines Sperrklinkenverstellelements 11 der Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 erfolgen. Dies wird untenstehend noch genauer beschrieben wird.It is preferred that the central locking drive 8 - in addition to the above-mentioned switching the central locking clutch 7 - is also adapted to lift the pawl 3 via the central locking clutch 7 by motor. Specifically, this can be done by operating a Sperrklinkenverstellelements 11 of the central locking clutch 7. This will be described in more detail below.

Erfindungsgemäß ist der Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 dazu eingerichtet, über die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 das Schaltelement 9 zu betätigen und insbesondere in die Kindersicherungsstellung zu bringen. Wenn etwa wieder ausreichend elektrische Energie für den Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 bereitsteht, kann auf diese Weise der Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt" wieder aufgehoben werden. Das Bringen in die Kindersicherungsstellung kann vor allem durch eine Betätigung des Sperrklinkenverstellelements 11 erfolgen, was ebenfalls untenstehend noch genauer beschrieben wird. Speziell kann dementsprechend der Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 dazu eingerichtet sein, das Schaltelement 9 aus der Notverriegelungsstellung in die Kindersicherungsstellung zu bringen. Ebenso kann der Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 aber auch dazu eingerichtet sein, das Schaltelement 9 aus der Notverriegelungsstellung in die Grundstellung zu bringen.According to the central locking drive 8 is adapted to actuate the switching element 9 via the central locking clutch 7 and in particular to bring it into the parental control position. If, for example, sufficient electrical energy is again available for the central locking drive 8, the "emergency locked" coupling state can be canceled in this way. The bringing into the parental control position can be done mainly by an operation of the Sperrklinkenverstellelements 11, which is also described below in more detail. Specifically, accordingly, the central locking drive 8 may be adapted to bring the switching element 9 from the emergency locking position to the child-safety position. Likewise, the central locking drive 8 but also be adapted to bring the switching element 9 from the emergency locking position to the normal position.

Speziell wenn das Schaltelement 9 in die Notverriegelungsstellung gebracht wurde, ohne dass sich das Schaltelement 9 bereits für einen nennenswerten Zeitraum in der Kindersicherungsstellung befand, also die Kindersicherungsstellung nur während des Durchlaufens zur Notverriegelungsstellung eingenommen hat, kann es gewünscht sein, das Schaltelement 9 aus der Notverriegelungsstellung in die Grundstellung zu bringen. Dazu ist es bevorzugt, dass das Kraftfahrzeugschloss eine - hier nur systemisch gezeigte - Kontrollvorrichtung 12 zur Ansteuerung des Zentralverriegelungsantriebs 8 und zum Speichern eines Stellungszustands des Schaltelements 9 aufweist. Dann ist bevorzugt, dass die Kontrollvorrichtung 12 dazu eingerichtet ist, bei einem Verstellen des Schaltelements 9 in die Notverriegelungsstellung einen vorherigen Verstellzustand des Schaltelements 9 abzuspeichern. Dann kann, weiter insbesondere, die Kontrollvorrichtung 12 dazu eingerichtet sein, durch Ansteuerung des Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 das Schaltelement 9 aus der Notverriegelungsstellung in den abgespeicherten Verstellzustand zu verstellen.Specifically, when the switching element 9 has been brought into the emergency locking position, without the switching element 9 was already for a significant period in the child safety position, so the parental control position has taken only during the passage to the emergency locking position, it may be desirable, the switching element 9 from the emergency locking position to bring to the basic position. For this purpose, it is preferable for the motor vehicle lock to have a control device 12-shown here only systemically-for controlling the central locking drive 8 and for storing a positional state of the switching element 9. Then it is preferred that the control device 12 is adapted to store a previous adjustment state of the switching element 9 when the switching element 9 is moved into the emergency locking position. Then, in particular, the control device 12 may be configured to adjust by switching the central locking drive 8, the switching element 9 from the emergency locked position in the stored Verstellzustand.

Vorzugsweise ist das Kraftfahrzeugschloss mit einem Kraftfahrzeugschlossgehäuse ausgestattet, das zumindest zum Teil aus einem Kunststoffmaterial ausgestaltet ist. Dabei ist es weiter vorzugsweise so, dass das Schaltelement 9 in einem aus einem Kunststoffmaterial gebildeten Gehäuseabschnitt angeordnet ist. In besonders bevorzugter Ausgestaltung handelt es sich dabei um einen Gehäuseabschnitt, der nur bei geöffneter Kraftfahrzeugtür zugänglich ist.Preferably, the motor vehicle lock is equipped with a motor vehicle lock housing, which is at least partially made of a plastic material. It is further preferably so that the switching element 9 is arranged in a housing portion formed of a plastic material. In a particularly preferred embodiment, this is a housing section which is accessible only when the vehicle door is open.

Das Vorsehen einer eigenen Zugangsöffnung zu dem Schaltelement 9 für den Benutzer wird insbesondere dann entbehrlich, wenn - gemäß einer bevorzugten, hier aber nicht dargestellten Variante, das Kraftfahrzeugschloss ein Kraftfahrzeugschlossgehäuse mit einem Einlaufmaul zur Aufnahme des Schließkeils 2 aufweist und das Schaltelement 9 an dem Einlaufmaul zur benutzerseitigen Verstellung zugänglich ist. Denn für das Einlaufmaul ist ohnehin eine Öffnung zur Aufnahme des Schließkeils 2 vorgesehen, sodass dieser Öffnung eine weitere Funktion zukommen kann und eine eigene Zugangsöffnung nicht mehr erforderlich ist.The provision of a separate access opening to the switching element 9 for the user is particularly unnecessary if - according to a preferred, not shown here variant, the motor vehicle lock has a motor vehicle lock housing with an inlet mouth for receiving the striker 2 and the switching element 9 at the inlet mouth user-side adjustment is accessible. Because for the inlet mouth an opening for receiving the closing wedge 2 is provided anyway, so that this opening can have another function and a separate access opening is no longer required.

Im Hinblick auf die Funktionsweise des Kraftfahrzeugschlosses bei Betätigung des Türinnengriffs ist bevorzugt vorgesehen, dass die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 einen Innenkupplungshebel 13 aufweist, welcher in eine Kupplungsstellung bringbar ist, in welcher der Innenkupplungshebel 13 innerhalb der Kraftwirkungskette zum Ausheben der Sperrklinke 3 bei Betätigung des Innenbetätigungshebels 5 angeordnet ist. Diese Kupplungsstellung des Innenkupplungshebels 13 ist in der Fig. 3 zu erkennen. Durch Betätigung des Innenbetätigungshebels 5 wird der Innenkupplungshebel 13 um eine in der Zeichenebene der Fig. 3 liegende Achse geschwenkt und greift aushebend in die Sperrklinke 3 ein. Ferner ist der Innenkupplungshebel 13 in mindestens eine Entkupplungsstellung bringbar, in welcher die Kraftwirkungskette zum Ausheben der Sperrklinke 3 bei Betätigung des Innenbetätigungshebels 5 unterbrochen ist. Eine erste solche Entkupplungsstellung des Innenkupplungshebels 13 ist in der Fig. 4 und eine zweite solche Entkupplungsstellung des Innenkupplungshebels 13 ist in der Fig. 5 dargestellt. Wie sich aus einem Vergleich der Darstellung der Fig. 3 mit denen der Fig. 4 und 5 ergibt, läuft der Innenkupplungshebel 13 in der ersten und zweiten Entkupplungsstellung bei Betätigung durch den Innenbetätigungshebel 5 frei und hebt folglich die Sperrklinke 3 nicht aus.With regard to the operation of the motor vehicle lock upon actuation of the door inner handle is preferably provided that the central locking clutch 7 has an inner clutch lever 13, which in a coupling position can be brought, in which the inner clutch lever 13 is disposed within the force action chain for lifting the pawl 3 upon actuation of the inner actuating lever 5. This coupling position of the inner clutch lever 13 is in the Fig. 3 to recognize. By operation of the inner operating lever 5, the inner clutch lever 13 is a in the plane of the Fig. 3 lying axis pivoted and engages lifting in the pawl 3 a. Furthermore, the inner clutch lever 13 can be brought into at least one uncoupling position, in which the force action chain for lifting the pawl 3 is interrupted upon actuation of the inner actuating lever 5. A first such uncoupling position of the inner clutch lever 13 is in the Fig. 4 and a second such uncoupling position of the inner clutch lever 13 is in Fig. 5 shown. As can be seen from a comparison of the representation of Fig. 3 with those of Fig. 4 and 5 results, the inner clutch lever 13 is free in the first and second uncoupling position when actuated by the inner operating lever 5 and thus does not lift the pawl 3.

Hier ist es bevorzugt, dass durch eine Verstellung des Schaltelements 9 in die Kindersicherungsstellung oder in die Notverriegelungsstellung der Innenkupplungshebel 13 in die mindestens eine Entkupplungsstellung verstellt wird. Wie aus den Fig. 4 und 5 hervorgeht, erfolgt dies bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel durch einen Eingriff einer Schaltkontur 9b mit dem Innenkupplungshebel 13. Es kann auch nur eine einzelne Entkupplungsstellung des Innenkupplungshebels 13 für beide Stellungen des Schaltelements 9 vorgesehen sein.Here, it is preferred that is displaced by an adjustment of the switching element 9 in the child safety position or in the emergency locking position of the inner clutch lever 13 in the at least one uncoupling position. Like from the Fig. 4 and 5 This is done in this embodiment by an engagement of a switching contour 9b with the inner clutch lever 13. It can also be provided only a single uncoupling position of the inner clutch lever 13 for both positions of the switching element 9.

Bezüglich einer Funktionsweise des Kraftfahrzeugschlosses bei Betätigung des Türaußengriffs 4a ist bevorzugt vorgesehen, dass die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 einen Außenkupplungshebel 14 aufweist, welcher in eine Entkupplungsstellung in welcher eine Betätigung des Außenbetätigungshebels 4 blockiert wird oder freiläuft. Hier handelt es sich bei dieser Entkupplungsstellung des Außenkupplungshebels 14 speziell um eine Freilaufstellung, in welcher eine Betätigung des Außenbetätigungshebels 4 freiläuft. Bevorzugt kann dieser Außenkupplungshebel 14 - wie hier - identisch zu dem obigen Sperrklinkenverstellelement 11 sein, diesen umfassen oder von ihm umfasst sein.With regard to an operation of the motor vehicle lock upon actuation of the outside door handle 4a is preferably provided that the central locking clutch 7 has an external clutch lever 14 which is blocked in a uncoupling position in which an actuation of the external operating lever 4 or runs free. This is in this uncoupling position of the outer clutch lever 14 specifically to a freewheeling position in which an operation of the external actuating lever 4 free running. Preferably, this external clutch lever 14 may - as here - be identical to, comprise or be encompassed by the above pawl adjustment element 11.

Aus der Fig. 1 ist zu erkennen, dass bei einer Verstellung des Außenkupplungshebels 14 in die - hier nicht gezeigte - Freilaufstellung welche einem Verschwenken um die in den Fig. 3 bis 5 dargestellte Außenkupplungshebelschwenkachse 14a in dem Uhrzeigersinn gemäß der Darstellung der Fig. 1 entspricht, der Außenbetätigungshebel 4 nicht mehr mit der Sperrklinke 3 aushebend in Eingriff kommen kann. Aus der Fig. 1 geht auch hervor, dass somit der - mittelbar über eine Türaußengriffhebelanordnung 15 betätigte - Außenbetätigungshebel 4 in einen Freilauf gelenkt wird, welcher dem Freilauf des Außenbetätigungshebels 4 in einem Crashfall entspricht. Vorzugsweise wird durch die Verstellung des Schaltelements 9 in die Notverriegelungsstellung der Außenkupplungshebel 14 in die Entkupplungsstellung gebracht wird. Die konstruktive Umsetzung wird untenstehend genauer erklärt.From the Fig. 1 It can be seen that in an adjustment of the outer clutch lever 14 in the - not shown here - freewheeling position which a pivoting around the in the Fig. 3 to 5 illustrated outer clutch lever pivot axis 14a in the clockwise direction as shown in FIG Fig. 1 corresponds, the external operating lever 4 can no longer lift with the pawl 3 engage. From the Fig. 1 also shows that thus the - indirectly via an outside door handle lever assembly 15 actuated - external actuating lever 4 is directed into a freewheel, which corresponds to the free-running of the external operating lever 4 in a crash. Preferably, by adjusting the switching element 9 in the emergency locking position of the outer clutch lever 14 is brought into the uncoupling position. The constructive implementation will be explained in more detail below.

Neben der oben beschriebenen Entkupplungsstellung des Außenkupplungshebels 14 ist bevorzugt vorgesehen, dass der Außenkupplungshebel 14 in eine Grundstellung - hier in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellte - bringbar ist, in weicher eine Betätigung des Außenbetätigungshebels 4 ein Ausheben der Sperrklinke 3 bewirkt. Vorzugsweise ist der Außenkupplungshebel 14 in die Grundstellung vorgespannt.In addition to the above-described uncoupling position of the outer clutch lever 14 is preferably provided that the outer clutch lever 14 in a basic position - here in the Fig. 1 and 2 shown - can be brought, in soft actuation of the external actuating lever 4 causes a lifting of the pawl 3. Preferably, the outer clutch lever 14 is biased in the basic position.

Speziell kann gemäß dem in der Zeichnung wiedergegebenen Ausführungsbeispiel vorgesehen sein, dass der Außenkupplungshebel 14 schwenkbar - hier um die obige Außenkupplungshebelschwenkachse 14a - gelagert ist, wobei der Außenkupplungshebel 14 in der Grundstellung bezüglich eines Schwenkens in eine Ausheberichtung 15a in aushebendem Eingriff mit der Sperrklinke 3 steht und bezüglich eines Schwenkens in einer Entkupplungsrichtung 15b gegenüber der Sperrklinke 3 einen Freilauf aufweist. Auf diese Weise wird es ermöglicht, einerseits durch eine Betätigung des Außenkupplungshebels 14 die Sperrklinke 3 auszuheben und andererseits den Außenkupplungshebel 14 in die obige Entkupplungsstellung zu bringen, ohne dabei die Sperrklinke 3 verstellen zu müssen.Specifically, according to the embodiment shown in the drawing can be provided that the outer clutch lever 14 is pivotally - here about the above Außenkupplungshebelschwenkachse 14a - is stored, the outer clutch lever 14 is in the basic position with respect to a pivoting in a Ausheberichtung 15a in aushebendem engagement with the pawl 3 and with respect to a pivoting in a direction of uncoupling 15b relative to the pawl 3 has a freewheel. In this way it is possible, on the one hand, by means of an actuation of the outer clutch lever 14 to lift the pawl 3 and, on the other hand, to bring the outer clutch lever 14 into the above uncoupling position, without having to adjust the pawl 3.

Bevorzugt ist weiter, dass durch die Verstellung des Schaltelements 9 in die Notverriegelungsstellung der Außenkupplungshebel 14 in die Entkupplungsrichtung 15b verschwenkt wird und vorzugsweise in seine Entkupplungsstellung gebracht wird.It is further preferred that is pivoted by the adjustment of the switching element 9 in the emergency locking position of the outer clutch lever 14 in the uncoupling direction 15b and is preferably brought into its uncoupling position.

Zur konstruktiven Umsetzung kann hierzu gemäß dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel vorgesehen sein, dass die Zentralverriegelungsvorrichtung 6 eine Stellvorrichtung 16 aufweist, welche mit dem Außenkupplungshebel 14 in Eingriff steht und dass durch die Verstellung des Schaltelements 9 in die Notverriegelungsstellung das Schaltelement 9 so mit der Stellvorrichtung 16 in Eingriff gelangt und diese betätigt, dass der Außenkupplungshebel 14 in die Entkupplungsstellung - vorzugsweise wie hier dargestellt in die Freilaufstellung - gebracht wird. Der Eingriff des Schaltelements 9 mit der Stellvorrichtung 16 bei einer Verstellung in die Notverriegelungsstellung geht aus einer Zusammenschau der Fig. 4 und 5 hervor.For constructive implementation can be provided for this purpose according to the illustrated embodiment that the central locking device 6 a Actuator 16 which engages with the outer clutch lever 14 and that by the adjustment of the switching element 9 in the emergency locking position, the switching element 9 so engages with the adjusting device 16 and actuates that the outer clutch lever 14 in the uncoupling position - preferably as shown here in the freewheel position - is brought. The engagement of the switching element 9 with the adjusting device 16 in an adjustment in the emergency locking position is from a synopsis of Fig. 4 and 5 out.

Bevorzugt und wie in dem Ausführungsbeispiel dargestellt handelt es sich bei der Stellvorrichtung 16 um eine Stellstange 16a. Ebenso ist bevorzugt, dass die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 eine Rastanordnung 18 mit Raststellen 18a, b aufweist und dass die Stellvorrichtung 16 eine Rastfeder 19 zum jeweiligen Eingriff mit den Raststellen 18a, b aufweist. Insbesondere kann die Stellvorrichtung 16 dazu eingerichtet sein, mit ihrer Rastfeder 19 in einer erste Raststelle 18a einzurasten, wenn das Schaltelement 9 in die Notverriegelungsstellung verschwenkt wird. Dies ist in der Fig. 5 dargestellt. Ferner kann die Stellvorrichtung 16 dazu eingerichtet sein, mit der Rastfeder 19 in die zweite Raststelle 18b einzurasten, wenn das Schaltelement in der Kindersicherungsstellung oder in die Grundstellung verschwenkt wird. Dies ist in den Fig. 3 und 4 dargestellt.Preferably and as shown in the embodiment, the adjusting device 16 is an adjusting rod 16a. It is also preferred that the central locking clutch 7 has a latching arrangement 18 with latching points 18a, b and that the adjusting device 16 has a detent spring 19 for engagement with the latching points 18a, b. In particular, the adjusting device 16 may be adapted to engage with its detent spring 19 in a first latching point 18a, when the switching element 9 is pivoted into the emergency locking position. This is in the Fig. 5 shown. Further, the adjusting device 16 may be adapted to engage with the detent spring 19 in the second detent point 18b when the switching element is pivoted in the child safety position or in the normal position. This is in the Fig. 3 and 4 shown.

Wie oben bereits beschrieben, kann der Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 auch zu einem Ausheben der Sperrklinke 3 eingerichtet sein. Dazu ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass der Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 dazu eingerichtet ist, den Außenkupplungshebel 14 zu verstellen. Speziell kann der Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 dazu eingerichtet sein, den Außenkupplungshebel 14 so zu verstellen, dass durch einen direkten oder indirekten Eingriff mit der Sperrklinke 3 die Sperrklinke 3 ausgehoben wird. Insbesondere kann vorgesehen sein, dass der Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 an einem Antriebspunkt 17 an dem Außenkupplungshebel 14 für eine Verstellung eingreift. Somit kann durch den Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 der Außenkupplungshebel 14 in Ausheberichtung 15a verstellt bzw. verschwenkt werden werden, wodurch die Sperrklinke 3 ausgehoben wird. Der Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 kann den Außenkupplungshebel 14 auch in die Entkupplungsrichtung 15b verstellen bzw. verschwenken. Auf diese Weise kann der Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 unabhängig von dem Schaltelement 9 einen Kupplungszustand "verriegelt" der Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 herstellen.As already described above, the central locking drive 8 can also be set up to lift the pawl 3. For this purpose, it is preferably provided that the central locking drive 8 is adapted to adjust the outer clutch lever 14. Specifically, the central locking drive 8 may be adapted to adjust the outer clutch lever 14 so that the pawl 3 is lifted by a direct or indirect engagement with the pawl 3. In particular, it can be provided that the central locking drive 8 engages at a drive point 17 on the outer clutch lever 14 for an adjustment. Thus, by the central locking drive 8 of the outer clutch lever 14 can be adjusted or pivoted in Ausheberichtung 15a, whereby the pawl 3 is lifted. The central locking drive 8 can also adjust or pivot the outer clutch lever 14 in the decoupling direction 15b. In this way, the central locking drive 8 regardless of the switching element 9 a Coupling state "locked" of the central locking clutch 7 establish.

Ebenso ist bevorzugt vorgesehen, dass der Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 den Außenkupplungshebel 14 so verstellen kann, dass, insbesondere durch die Stellvorrichtung 16, das Schaltelement 9 mitgenommen wird. Speziell kann dabei das Schaltelement 9 aus der Notverriegelungsstellung in die Kindersicherungsstellung gebracht werden. Für das in der Zeichnung dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel ergibt sich dieser Zusammenhang aus einer Zusammenschau der Fig. 4 und 5. Dies ermöglicht es, durch den Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 den Kupplungszustand "notverriegelt" etwa automatisch dann aufzuheben, wenn elektrische Energie für den Betrieb des Zentralverriegelungsantriebs 8 wieder vorhanden ist.Likewise, it is preferably provided that the central locking drive 8, the outer clutch lever 14 can adjust so that, in particular by the adjusting device 16, the switching element 9 is taken. Specifically, the switching element 9 can be brought from the emergency locking position in the parental control position. For the embodiment shown in the drawing, this relationship results from a synopsis of Fig. 4 and 5 , This makes it possible to cancel the coupling state "emergency locked" approximately automatically by the central locking drive 8 when electrical energy is available again for the operation of the central locking drive 8.

Schließlich darf darauf hingewiesen werden, dass vorzugsweise eine Fixierung des Schaltelements 9 in mindestens einer Stellung vorgesehen ist um zu vermeiden, dass eine ungewünschte Verstellung des Schaltelements 9 auftritt. Hier und vorzugsweise ist es so, dass das Schaltelement 9 in mindestens einer Stellung mittels einer Federanordnung 9c mechanisch stabil gehalten wird. Bei der Federanordnung 9c handelt es sich hier um eine an dem Schaltelement 9 federnd angeordnete Nase, die in rastenden Eingriff mit einer gegenüber dem Schaltelement 9 feststehenden Kontur K bringbar ist. Dies ist in Fig. 3 beispielhaft dargestellt. Bei dem dargestellten und insoweit bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel ist es insbesondere vorgesehen, dass das Schaltelement 9 in der Kindersicherungsstellung, in der Notverriegelungsstellung und in der Grundstellung mittels einer Federanordnung 9c mechanisch stabil gehalten wird. Alternativ kann es auch vorteilhaft sein, dass die Fixierung mittels einer separat vom Schaltelement 9 ausgestalteten Federanordnung realisiert ist. In einer weiteren Alternative kann die Fixierung des Schaltelements 9 auch über die Kopplung des Schaltelements 9 mit dem übrigen Hebelsystem des Kraftfahrzeugschlosses bewerkstelligt werden.Finally, it should be noted that preferably a fixation of the switching element 9 is provided in at least one position to avoid that an undesired adjustment of the switching element 9 occurs. Here and preferably, it is such that the switching element 9 is held mechanically stable in at least one position by means of a spring arrangement 9c. In the case of the spring arrangement 9c, this is a spring which is arranged on the switching element 9 and which can be brought into latching engagement with a contour K fixed relative to the switching element 9. This is in Fig. 3 exemplified. In the illustrated preferred embodiment, it is provided in particular that the switching element 9 is kept mechanically stable in the child-safety position, in the emergency locking position and in the basic position by means of a spring arrangement 9c. Alternatively, it may also be advantageous that the fixation is realized by means of a separate from the switching element 9 configured spring arrangement. In a further alternative, the fixation of the switching element 9 can be accomplished via the coupling of the switching element 9 with the rest of the lever system of the motor vehicle lock.

Es darf weiter darauf hingewiesen werden, dass bei dem dargestellten und insoweit bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel das Schaltelement 9 einerseits und der Zentralverriegelungsantrieb 8 andererseits jeweils für sich auf die Zentralverriegelungskupplung 7 wirken.It may further be pointed out that in the illustrated preferred embodiment, the switching element 9 on the one hand and the central locking drive 8 on the other hand in each case act on the central locking clutch 7.

Es darf außerdem noch darauf hingewiesen werden, dass bei dem dargestellten und insoweit bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel das Schaltelement 9 so angeordnet ist, dass bei montiertem Kraftfahrzeugschloss die Zugänglichkeit und Verstellbarkeit des Schaltelements 9 für den Benutzer von außerhalb des Kraftfahrzeugschlosses ohne weiteres möglich ist.It may also be pointed out that in the illustrated and insofar preferred embodiment, the switching element 9 is arranged so that when mounted motor vehicle lock, the accessibility and adjustability of the switching element 9 for the user from outside the motor vehicle lock is readily possible.

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  1. Motor vehicle lock comprising a latch mechanism (1) for retaining engagement with a locking wedge (2) or the like and comprising a catch (3) which is associated with the latch mechanism (1), wherein the latch mechanism (1) can be moved into at least one locking position and into an open position, and wherein the catch (3) can be moved into an engaged position, in which it holds the latch mechanism (1) in the at least one locking position, and into a disengaged position, in which it releases the latch mechanism (1), wherein an external operating lever (4) which is coupled to an external door handle (4a) in the installed state is provided, and wherein an internal operating lever (5) which is coupled to an internal door handle (5a) in the installed state is provided, wherein a central locking arrangement (6) is provided, wherein the central locking arrangement (6) has a switchable central locking coupling (7), a central locking drive (8) for switching the central locking coupling (7) in a motorized manner and an adjustable switching element (9), which is mechanically coupled or couplable to the central locking coupling (7), for the user to influence the coupling state of the central locking coupling (7), wherein the central locking coupling (7) can be moved into at least one "child-proof" coupling state, into an "emergency-locked" coupling state and into a "home state" coupling state, wherein operation of the external operating lever (4) and/or the internal operating lever (5) causes the catch (3) to disengage depending on the coupling state of the central locking coupling (7), wherein operation of the internal operating lever (4) freewheels or is blocked in the at least one "child-proof" coupling state, wherein operation of the external operating lever (5) freewheels or is blocked in the "emergency-locked" coupling state, wherein the switching element (9) can be adjusted into a child-proof position and into an emergency-locking position, wherein an adjustment of the switching element (9) into the child-proof position moves the central locking coupling (7) into the at least one "child-proof" coupling state, and wherein an adjustment of the switching element (9) into the emergency-locking position moves the central locking coupling (7) into the "emergency-locked" coupling state, characterized in that the central locking drive (8) is designed to operate the switching element (9) by means of the central locking coupling (7).
  2. Motor vehicle lock according to Claim 1, characterized in that the switching element (9) can be adjusted into the child-proof position by a first pivoting movement and into the emergency-locking position by a second pivoting movement.
  3. Motor vehicle lock according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the switching element (9) can be adjusted into a home position, in particular in that an adjustment of the switching element (9) into the home position moves the central locking coupling (7) into the "home state" coupling state, preferably in that, starting from the home position, the second pivoting movement has the same pivoting direction - locking pivoting direction (10) - as the first pivoting movement, further in particular in that, starting from the home position, the switching element (9) can be adjusted initially into the child-proof position and then into the emergency-locking position by a pivoting movement in the locking pivoting direction (10).
  4. Motor vehicle lock according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the central locking drive (8) is designed to disengage the catch (3) in a motorized manner by means of the central locking coupling (7), preferably by operating a catch adjusting element (11) of the central locking coupling (7).
  5. Motor vehicle lock according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the central locking drive (8) is designed to move the switching element (9) into the child-proof position, in particular to move said switching element from the emergency-locking position into the child-proof position.
  6. Motor vehicle lock according to Claim 5, characterized in that the motor vehicle lock has a control apparatus (12) for actuating the central locking drive (8) and for storing a position state of the switching element (9), preferably in that the control apparatus (12) is designed to store a previous adjustment state of the switching element (9) when the switching element (9) is adjusted into the emergency-locking position, further in particular in that the control apparatus (12) is designed to adjust the switching element (9) from the emergency-locking position into the stored adjustment state by actuating the central locking drive (8).
  7. Motor vehicle lock according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the motor vehicle lock has a motor vehicle lock housing, and in that the switching element (9) is arranged in a housing section which is formed from a plastic material, or in that the motor vehicle lock has a motor vehicle lock housing with an inlet opening for receiving the locking wedge (2), and in that the switching element (9) is accessible at the inlet opening for adjustment by a user.
  8. Motor vehicle lock according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the central locking coupling (7) has an internal coupling lever (13) which can be moved into a coupling position in which the internal coupling lever (13) is arranged within the dynamic chain for disengaging the catch (3) when the internal operating lever (5) is operated and which can be moved into at least one decoupling position in which the dynamic chain for disengaging the catch (3) is interrupted when the internal operating lever (5) is operated.
  9. Motor vehicle lock according to Claim 8, characterized in that the internal coupling lever (13) is adjusted into the at least one decoupling position by adjusting the switching element (9) into the child-proof position or into the emergency-locking position.
  10. Motor vehicle lock according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the central locking coupling (7) has an external coupling lever (14) which can be moved into a decoupling position, preferably into a freewheeling position, in which operation of the external operating lever (4) is blocked or freewheels, further preferably in that the external coupling lever (14) is moved into the decoupling position by adjusting the switching element (9) into the emergency-locking position.
  11. Motor vehicle lock according to Claim 10, characterized in that the external coupling lever (14) can be moved into a home position in which operation of the external operating lever (4) causes the catch (3) to disengage, preferably wherein the external coupling lever (14) is prestressed into the home position.
  12. Motor vehicle lock according to Claim 11, characterized in that the external coupling lever (14) is pivotably mounted, wherein the external coupling lever (14), in the home position, is in disengaging engagement with the catch (3) with respect to pivoting into a disengagement direction (15a) and has a freewheel in relation to the catch (3) with respect to pivoting in a decoupling direction (15b), preferably in that the external coupling lever (14) is pivoted into the decoupling direction (15b) by adjusting the switching element (9) into the emergency-locking position.
  13. Motor vehicle lock according to one of Claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the central locking arrangement (6) has an actuating apparatus (16) which is in engagement with the external coupling lever (14), and in that the switching element (9) comes into engagement with and operates the actuating apparatus (16) by adjusting the switching element (9) into the emergency-locking position such that the external coupling lever (14) is moved into the decoupling position, preferably into the freewheeling position.
  14. Motor vehicle lock according to one of Claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the central locking drive (8) is designed to adjust the external coupling lever (14), preferably to adjust the external coupling lever (14) such that the catch (3) is disengaged by direct or indirect engagement with the catch (3).
  15. Motor vehicle lock according to Claim 14, characterized in that the central locking drive (8) can adjust the external coupling lever (14) such that the switching element (9) is carried along, in particular by the actuating apparatus (16), preferably in that the switching element (9) is moved from the emergency-locking position into the child-proof position.
  16. Motor vehicle lock according to one of Claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the switching element (9) is held in a mechanically stable manner, in particular by means of a spring arrangement (9c), in at least one position, preferably in that the switching element (9) is held in a mechanically stable manner by means of a spring arrangement (9c) in the child-proof position, in the emergency-locking position and in the home position.
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