EP3580413A1 - Motor vehicle door lock - Google Patents

Motor vehicle door lock

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EP3580413A1
EP3580413A1 EP18702911.1A EP18702911A EP3580413A1 EP 3580413 A1 EP3580413 A1 EP 3580413A1 EP 18702911 A EP18702911 A EP 18702911A EP 3580413 A1 EP3580413 A1 EP 3580413A1
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spring
motor vehicle
vehicle door
control element
door lock
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Frank Kunst
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Kiekert AG
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    • 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
    • E05B77/265—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 hand actuated, e.g. by a lever at the edge of the door
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B15/00—Other details of locks; Parts for engagement by bolts of fastening devices
    • E05B15/0053—Other details of locks; Parts for engagement by bolts of fastening devices means providing a stable, i.e. indexed, position of lock parts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B15/00—Other details of locks; Parts for engagement by bolts of fastening devices
    • E05B15/04—Spring arrangements in locks
    • 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
    • E05B77/28—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 for anti-theft purposes, e.g. double-locking or super-locking
    • E05B77/283—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 for anti-theft purposes, e.g. double-locking or super-locking initiated by hand actuation, e.g. by using a mechanical key

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  • the invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock, with a locking mechanism, and with a control element which can be moved back and forth between at least two functional positions, for example a child safety lock or emergency locking element, wherein the control element is equipped with at least one spring of different material for the respective detachable engagement of the two functional positions is.
  • a motor vehicle door lock of the essentially previously described construction is described in the applicant's WO 2016/050236 A1.
  • a child safety device is equipped with a child-operated lever acted upon by a spring as the reciprocable control in the present terminology.
  • the child safety lever and the spring together form a structural unit.
  • the child safety lever and the spring are made of the same material, for example, plastic.
  • the child safety device or the child safety lever can be converted at least to the position "child safety off” or the position "child safety on” as associated functional positions.
  • the "Child safety on” position an inside door handle of an associated motor vehicle door is deactivated, whereas the "Child safety off” position corresponds to the interior door handle being active and consequently its being able to open the associated motor vehicle door from the inside.
  • the known motor vehicle door lock according to WO 2016/050236 A1 has proven itself in principle. However, the uniform design of the control element in conjunction with the spring on long time scales total lead to functional impairment. Because plastics tend after years or decades to become brittle, which of course affects the spring properties up to a possible spring break.
  • a child safety lever is realized at this point, which is equipped with an attached leaf spring.
  • the parental control lever can be moved as usual between a parental control position and a release pitch back and forth. This is done against the spring force of the leaf spring, which is connected at one end to the child safety lever and protrudes with its other end in a Langlochkulisse.
  • a child safety button is provided which is rotatably arranged in a longitudinal recess of the motor vehicle door lock.
  • the child safety button is connected to a coupling element.
  • the child safety button is arranged in the region of an inlet channel for a lock holder and has on its outer end face via an actuating slot for insertion of an actuating tool or operating wrench.
  • an emergency locking element is used, which can be installed as needed or not.
  • the emergency locking element is designed to be pivotable and mounted coaxially with a locking lever.
  • the emergency locking element has an engagement opening for an actuating pin on the locking lever.
  • a generic motor vehicle door lock in the invention is characterized in that the spring is largely U-shaped with two legs, one leg is designed as a contour leg and interacts with a stationary contour for taking the two functional positions and the other leg serves as a fixing leg for fixing the spring on the control.
  • largely U-shaped is to be interpreted broadly in the context of the invention, which generally includes springs with two legs or spring legs arranged parallel or at an angle to one another, which are connected to one another in the region of a vertex of the spring
  • the legs may in turn also be bent, that is to say that under a largely U-shaped spring also fall within the scope of the invention, embodiments in which the spring, for example, V-shaped or ⁇ -shaped.
  • Decisive is the differentiation between the contour leg and the Fixierschenkel. While the contour leg interacts with the stationary contour for taking up the two functional positions and is typically deformed and / or deflected, the fixing leg primarily provides for fixing the spring to the control element. The contour leg can of course and optionally also be set on the control.
  • control element in the context of the invention should also be interpreted broadly and comprehensively Entity understood by components with which a mecanicbetatigungshebeltechnik and / or external operating lever mechanism can be set or disabled.
  • an ineffective set internal operation lever mechanism corresponds to the "child safety on" position on a rear side door.
  • An ineffective internal operation lever mechanism and external operation lever mechanism are regularly associated with the "anti-theft" function position.
  • the control element which can be moved back and forth is typically one which is acted upon manually
  • at least the receptacle is generally accessible from the outside, and in most cases at least one end face of the control element with the receptacle arranged therein is accessible from outside even in the installed state of the motor vehicle door lock.
  • the control can also have its own drive. Then you will usually provide additional recording for a manual manipulation. Because in general, the control is used to realize by purely manual operation certain functional positions, regardless of an electric actuator. Due to the different material design of the control element compared to the spring, first of all a high level of functional reliability is guaranteed for long-term and durable operation. Because in general, the control is made of plastic, designed for example as a plastic injection molded part. In contrast, the different material spring is typically a spring made of steel. The spring itself may be formed as a round or leaf spring. In principle, other material pairings are possible and are covered by the invention. In any case, a plastic control with the spring made of steel mounted on it is initially characterized by a durable design.
  • the stationary contour, with which interacts the spring is also typically made of plastic.
  • plastic-steel low coefficients of friction "plastic-steel" between the spring and the fixed contour are observed, and at the same time, the two functional positions are safely taken over, namely permanently.
  • the spring is arranged on an end face of the control element.
  • the spring is located on the underside of said end face, because the top of the end face of the control element is equipped with a receptacle for engagement of a manipulation tool.
  • the spring is placed in terms of area within a contact surface on the control. Because of this, the spring can be easily arranged on the underside of the end face of the control.
  • the contact surface is usually the top or bottom of the end face.
  • the contour leg generally has at least one receptacle for the stationary contour.
  • the fixed contour is typically realized on a lock housing.
  • the recording is provided on the contour legs between two surveys.
  • the at least two functional positions can be implemented particularly easily.
  • the one functional position corresponds to the stationary contour being placed between the two elevations within the receptacle, whereas the other functional position corresponds to the arrangement of the contour outside of the receptacle in question.
  • the invention recommends the Resort to at least one clamping element.
  • at least two clamping elements are realized. But it can also be provided three clamping elements.
  • the distribution is generally carried out so that a clamping element engages the vertex of the spring and another clamping element on the fixing leg.
  • Another third clamping element may then also be provided for fixing the contour leg.
  • the one or more clamping elements are generally provided on the control. Since the control is typically made of plastic and is designed as a plastic injection molded part, it is in the one or more clamping elements regularly formed on the control or integrated elements. This is of course not mandatory, but represents a preferred variant. So that the control can take the at least two functional positions easily, the control is advantageous rotatably mounted about an axis in or on the lock housing. In this case, one will typically proceed in such a way that the control element is accessible to the outside at least with its end face. Because in the top of the end surface is generally admitted the already mentioned recording for a manipulation tool. As a result, the control can easily be moved back and forth between the two functional positions by, for example, a screwdriver, a key or a comparable manipulation tool.
  • the axis of the control element is substantially perpendicular to the contact surface.
  • the axis may typically be located adjacent the apex of the spring.
  • the stationary contour generally passes through a slot in the control.
  • the contour can easily interact with the contour leg of the spring. All of this succeeds considering a functional, durable and simple structure. Because the spring is merely jammed with the control, can thus be easily manufactured and then unite with the control easily. Nevertheless, the at least two required functional positions can be perfectly and typically taken and maintained without problems against the force of the spring. A change between the functional positions is easily possible due to the deformation of the spring and because of the favorable friction conditions (plastic / steel). Here are the main benefits.
  • Fig. 1 the motor vehicle door lock according to the invention in a typical and exemplary variant, partially broken and with a view from the outside on the motor vehicle door lock and
  • a motor vehicle door lock is shown. From the motor vehicle door lock can be seen in Fig. 1 in outline a housing. 1
  • the housing 1 is composed in the example of a lock case for supporting a locking mechanism of the catch and pawl and a hood for tight closure of the lock box together.
  • a look at the lock case is reproduced.
  • a control element 2 which can be moved back and forth between two functional positions, is mounted at this point.
  • the control element 2 is, in the exemplary embodiment and not restrictive, a child safety element 2 as part of a child safety device.
  • the child-safety element 2 on a coupling element 3 operates, which in a first functional position "child safety on” mechanically decouples an inner operating part lever 4 and an inner operating part lever 5 from each other and connects them mechanically in the "child safety off” position. Details of the functionality are described in DE 195 36 648 C2. Of course, this is only an example and only for the illustrated embodiment.
  • control 2 generally ensures that either an internal operating lever mechanism with the two internal operating part levers 4, 5 and / or an unrepresented external operating lever mechanism are respectively set to be effective or ineffective to functional positions such as “child safety on”, “child safety off”, but also " “locked” or “unlocked” as well as “theft-proofed” or “theft-proofed” to represent, as described in the introduction.
  • control element 2 can be converted into the two functional positions shown on the one hand in FIG.
  • the control element 2 has a receptacle 6, which in the present case is designed as an actuating slot for the engagement of a manipulation tool, for example a screwdriver, a key, etc.
  • the control element 2 is mounted as a whole in the housing or lock housing 1.
  • the design is additionally made such that at least one upper side of an end face 8 of the control element 2 is accessible from outside the lock housing 1 in order to be locked by means of the manipulation tool the recording or the actuating slot 6 to be able to pivot the control 2 as described.
  • the actuating slot 6 is provided in the top of the end face 8.
  • the control element 2 is equipped with at least one material-different spring 9.
  • the spring 9 is designed in the embodiment and according to the invention largely U-shaped. In fact, the spring 9 has two legs 9a, 9b and a crest 9c interconnecting the two legs 9a, 9b.
  • the control element 2 is made entirely of plastic and designed as a plastic injection molded part. In contrast, it is in the material-different spring 9 to a workpiece made of steel. To connect the spring 9 with the control element 2, the spring 9 is coupled in a clamping manner to the end face 8 of the control element 2. For this purpose, a plurality of clamping elements 10 are provided on the control 2. The clamping elements 10 are provided on the end face 8, at the top and / or bottom. In the exemplary embodiment, the clamping elements 10 as well as the spring 9 on the underside of the end face 8 are protected to the interior of the housing 1 directed towards.
  • the spring 9 has, on the one hand, a leg 9a designed as a contour leg 9a, which interacts with a stationary contour 1 1 for taking up the two functional positions already described above and shown in FIG.
  • a further leg 9b of the spring 9 is realized, which serves primarily to fix the spring 9 on the control element 2.
  • the leg 9b is a fixing leg 9b. Based on the embodiment in FIG. 2 it can be seen that not only the fixing leg 9b is fixed to the control element 2, but additionally also the contour leg 9a undergoes a fixation on the control element 2. This is not mandatory.
  • the previously mentioned three clamping elements 10 are provided.
  • a further clamping element 10 is provided on the one hand on the fixing leg 9b and on the other hand on the contour leg 9a or serves to determine the respective leg 9a, 9b on the control element 2.
  • the clamping elements 10 are in the present case made of plastic and formed on the overall designed as a plastic injection molded part control 2.
  • the control element 2 is rotatably received and supported in a recess 12 in the lock housing 1.
  • the axis 7 is defined.
  • the enlarged view in FIGS. 2 and 3 makes it clear that the axis 7 in question of the control element 2 extends substantially perpendicular to the end face 8.
  • the axis 7 is arranged adjacent to the apex 9c of the spring 9. In this way, the contour of 1 1 or realized at this point fixed pin 1 1 in or on the lock housing 1 pass through an arcuate slot 13 in the end face 8.
  • the pin 1 1 fixedly mounted in or on the lock housing 1 moves inside the elongated hole 13.
  • the contour leg 9a of the spring 9 has at least one receptacle 14 for the contour or the pin 11.
  • the receptacle 14 is in the example case between two elevations 15. The elevations 15 and the receptacle 14 are designed arcuate.
  • the one functional position according to Fig. 3 corresponds to the contour or the pin 11 being received in the receptacle 14.
  • the other functional position according to Fig. 2 (“child safety off”), on the other hand, belongs to the fact that the pin 1 1 before the first elevation 15 and in the illustration of FIG. 2 to the right thereof. As a result, both functional positions are taken safely and repeatable.
  • the spring 9 is shown in the representation in FIGS. 2 and 3 provided on the end face 8 of the control element 2, on its underside.
  • the control element 2 is designed to be disc-like or cylindrical, at least in the region of the receptacle 12 of the lock housing 1 carrying the control element 2.
  • the spring 9 is placed in area within a contact surface 8 on the control element 2, which coincides in the embodiment with the end face 8.
  • topologically different arrangements are conceivable, all of which are distinguished by a particularly compact and assembly-optimized design.
  • this reduces the installation space necessary for the installation.
  • the spring 9 can be arranged on an upper side of the end face 8, which is not shown.
  • the stationary pin 1 1 projects through the elongated hole 13 realized in the end face 8 and can interact in this way with the contour leg 9a of the spring 9 which is also present on the upper side of the end face 8.
  • the other and illustrated case is such that the spring 9 is mounted protected on the underside of the end face 8.
  • the spring 9, for example can not collide with a manipulation tool engaging in the receptacle or the actuation slot 6.
  • the pin likes 1 1 protrude into the slot 13 and closes with the top of the end face 8 from.
  • the upper side of the end face 8 is completely available for the receptacle 6 or the actuating slot. Any collisions with the manipulation tool engaging here are avoided.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock, the basic construction of which is equipped with a locking mechanism and a control element (2) that can be moved back and forth between at least two functional positions. The control element is a child-proof lock element (2) or an emergency locking element for example. The control element (2) is equipped with at least one spring (9) which is made of a different material for assuming the two functional positions in a reversible manner in each case. According to the invention, the spring (9) is mostly U-shaped with two limbs (9a, 9b). One limb (9a) is designed as a contoured limb (9a) and interacts with a stationary contour (11) for assuming the two functional positions. Conversely, the other limb (9b) is used as a fixing limb (9b) for securing the spring (9) to the control element (2).

Description

Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss  Motor vehicle door lock
Beschreibung: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss, mit einem Gesperre, und mit einem zwischen zumindest zwei Funktionsstellungen hin und her bewegbaren Steuerelement, beispielsweise einem Kindersicherungs- oder Notverriegelungselement, wobei das Steuerelement mit wenigstens einer materialverschiedenen Feder zur jeweils lösbaren Einnahme der beiden Funktionsstellungen ausge- rüstet ist. The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock, with a locking mechanism, and with a control element which can be moved back and forth between at least two functional positions, for example a child safety lock or emergency locking element, wherein the control element is equipped with at least one spring of different material for the respective detachable engagement of the two functional positions is.
Ein Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss des im Wesentlichen zuvor beschriebenen Aufbaus wird in der WO 2016/050236 A1 der Anmelderin beschrieben. An dieser Stelle ist eine Kindersicherungseinrichtung mit einem durch eine Feder beaufschlagten Kindersicherungshebel als dem hin und her bewegbaren Steuerelement in der vorliegenden Terminologie ausgerüstet. Der Kindersicherungshebel und die Feder formen zusammengenommen eine Baueinheit. Zu diesem Zweck sind der Kindersicherungshebel und die Feder materialeinheitlich aus beispielsweise Kunststoff ausgelegt. A motor vehicle door lock of the essentially previously described construction is described in the applicant's WO 2016/050236 A1. At this point, a child safety device is equipped with a child-operated lever acted upon by a spring as the reciprocable control in the present terminology. The child safety lever and the spring together form a structural unit. For this purpose, the child safety lever and the spring are made of the same material, for example, plastic.
Wie üblich lässt sich die Kindersicherungseinrichtung bzw. der Kindersicherungshebel zumindest in die Position„Kindersicherung aus" oder die Stellung „Kindersicherung ein" als zugehörige Funktionsstellungen überführen. In der Stellung „Kindersicherung ein" wird ein Innentürgriff einer zugehörigen Kraft- fahrzeugtür deaktiviert. Demgegenüber korrespondiert die Stellung „Kindersicherung aus" dazu, dass der Innentürgriff aktiv ist und folglich durch seine Beaufschlagung die zugehörige Kraftfahrzeugtür von innen her geöffnet werden kann. Das bekannte Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss nach der WO 2016/050236 A1 hat sich grundsätzlich bewährt. Allerdings kann die materialeinheitliche Auslegung des Steuerelementes in Verbindung mit der Feder auf langen Zeitskalen insgesamt zu Funktionsbeeinträchtigungen führen. Denn Kunststoffe neigen nach Jahren bzw. Jahrzehnten dazu, spröde zu werden, was selbstverständlich die Federeigenschaften beeinflusst bis hin zu einem möglichen Federbruch. Im gattungsbildenden Stand der Technik nach der DE 39 41 669 A1 ist an dieser Stelle ein Kindersicherungshebel realisiert, der mit einer daran angebrachten Blattfeder ausgerüstet ist. Der Kindersicherungshebel lässt sich wie üblich zwischen einer Kindersicherungsstellung und einer Freigabesteilung hin und her bewegen. Das geschieht gegen die Federkraft der Blattfeder, welche mit einem Ende an den Kindersicherungshebel angeschlossen ist und mit ihrem anderen Ende in eine Langlochkulisse hineinragt. As usual, the child safety device or the child safety lever can be converted at least to the position "child safety off" or the position "child safety on" as associated functional positions. In the "Child safety on" position, an inside door handle of an associated motor vehicle door is deactivated, whereas the "Child safety off" position corresponds to the interior door handle being active and consequently its being able to open the associated motor vehicle door from the inside. The known motor vehicle door lock according to WO 2016/050236 A1 has proven itself in principle. However, the uniform design of the control element in conjunction with the spring on long time scales total lead to functional impairment. Because plastics tend after years or decades to become brittle, which of course affects the spring properties up to a possible spring break. In the generic state of the art according to DE 39 41 669 A1 a child safety lever is realized at this point, which is equipped with an attached leaf spring. The parental control lever can be moved as usual between a parental control position and a release pitch back and forth. This is done against the spring force of the leaf spring, which is connected at one end to the child safety lever and protrudes with its other end in a Langlochkulisse.
Bei einem vergleichbaren Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss entsprechend der DE 195 36 648 C2 ist ein Kindersicherungsknopf vorgesehen, welcher in einer Langeraus- nehmung des Kraftfahrzeugtürverschlusses drehbar angeordnet ist. Außerdem ist der Kindersicherungsknopf mit einem Kupplungselement verbunden. Der Kindersicherungsknopf ist im Bereich eines Einlaufkanals für einen Schlosshalter angeordnet und verfügt an seiner außenseitigen Stirnfläche über einen Betätigungsschlitz zur Einführung eines Betätigungswerkzeuges oder Betäti- gungsschlüssels. In a comparable motor vehicle door lock according to DE 195 36 648 C2, a child safety button is provided which is rotatably arranged in a longitudinal recess of the motor vehicle door lock. In addition, the child safety button is connected to a coupling element. The child safety button is arranged in the region of an inlet channel for a lock holder and has on its outer end face via an actuating slot for insertion of an actuating tool or operating wrench.
Bei einem schließlich noch zu nennenden Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss entsprechend der WO 2012/126445 A2 wird mit einem Notverriegelungselement gearbeitet, welches bedarfsweise eingebaut werden kann oder nicht. Das Notverriegelungselement ist schwenkbar ausgebildet und achsgleich zu einem Verriegelungshebel gelagert. Außerdem verfügt das Notverriegelungselement über eine Eingriffsöffnung für einen Betätigungszapfen am Verriegelungshebel. Mit Hilfe des Notverriegelungselementes lässt sich ein Kraftfahrzeugtürver- schluss und die zugehörige Kraftfahrzeugtür auch bei beispielsweise Ausfall einer Zentralverriegelung verriegeln. Das kommt typischerweise bei hinteren Türen oder auch einer Beifahrertür zum Einsatz. Der Erfindung liegt das technische Problem zugrunde, ein derartiges Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss so weiter zu entwickeln, dass ein dauerhaft funktionssicherer Betrieb bei zugleich reduzierten Einbau- und Montagekosten realisiert ist. In a motor vehicle door lock to be finally mentioned according to WO 2012/126445 A2, an emergency locking element is used, which can be installed as needed or not. The emergency locking element is designed to be pivotable and mounted coaxially with a locking lever. In addition, the emergency locking element has an engagement opening for an actuating pin on the locking lever. With the aid of the emergency locking element, a motor vehicle door lock and the associated motor vehicle door can be locked even in the event of a central locking failure, for example. This is typically used for rear doors or a passenger door. The invention is based on the technical problem of further developing such a motor vehicle door lock so that a permanently functionally reliable operation is realized at the same time as reduced installation and assembly costs.
Zur Lösung dieser technischen Problemstellung ist ein gattungsgemäßes Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss im Rahmen der Erfindung dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Feder größtenteils U-förmig mit zwei Schenkeln ausgebildet ist, wobei der eine Schenkel als Konturschenkel ausgelegt ist und mit einer ortsfesten Kontur zur Einnahme der beiden Funktionsstellungen wechselwirkt und der andere Schenkel als Fixierschenkel zur Festlegung der Feder am Steuerelement dient. To solve this technical problem, a generic motor vehicle door lock in the invention is characterized in that the spring is largely U-shaped with two legs, one leg is designed as a contour leg and interacts with a stationary contour for taking the two functional positions and the other leg serves as a fixing leg for fixing the spring on the control.
Der Begriff„größtenteils U-förmig" ist im Rahmen der Erfindung weit auszulegen. Hierunter fallen generell Federn mit zwei parallel oder winklig zueinander angeordneten Schenkeln bzw. Federschenkeln, die im Bereich eines Scheitels der Feder miteinander verbunden sind. Die Schenkel müssen darüber hinaus nicht notwendigerweise gleichlang ausgeführt sein. Außerdem können die Schenkel ihrerseits auch abgebogen sein. Das heißt, unter eine größtenteils U- förmige Feder fallen im Rahmen der Erfindung auch Ausführungsformen, bei denen die Feder beispielsweise V-förmig oder Ω-förmig ausgebildet ist. The term "largely U-shaped" is to be interpreted broadly in the context of the invention, which generally includes springs with two legs or spring legs arranged parallel or at an angle to one another, which are connected to one another in the region of a vertex of the spring In addition, the legs may in turn also be bent, that is to say that under a largely U-shaped spring also fall within the scope of the invention, embodiments in which the spring, for example, V-shaped or Ω-shaped.
Entscheidend ist die Differenzierung zwischen dem Konturschenkel und dem Fixierschenkel. Während der Konturschenkel mit der ortsfesten Kontur zur Einnahme der beiden Funktionsstellungen wechselwirkt und hierbei typischerweise verformt und/oder ausgelenkt wird, sorgt der Fixierschenkel primär für die Festlegung der Feder am Steuerelement. Der Konturschenkel kann selbstverständlich und optional ebenfalls am Steuerelement festgelegt werden. Außerdem ist der Begriff „Steuerelement" im Rahmen der Erfindung ebenfalls weit und umfassend auszulegen. Tatsächlich wird hierunter erfindungsgemäß die Gesamtheit von Bauelementen verstanden, mit deren Hilfe ein Innenbetatigungshebelwerk und/oder Außenbetätigungshebelwerk wirksam bzw. unwirksam gesetzt werden kann. Beispielsweise korrespondiert ein unwirksam gesetztes Innenbetatigungshebelwerk zur Position„Kindersicherung ein" an einer hinteren Seitentür. Ein unwirksames Innenbetatigungshebelwerk und Außenbetätigungshebelwerk wird regelmäßig mit der Funktionsstellung „diebstahlgesichert" assoziiert. Solange nur das Außenbetätigungshebelwerk unwirksam ist, gehört hierzu die Funktionsstellung„verriegelt". Erfindungsgemäß handelt es sich bei dem hin und her bewegbaren Steuerelement typischerweise um ein solches, welches manuell beaufschlagt wird. Dazu mag das Steuerelement über einen Betätigungsschlitz oder allgemein eine Aufnahme verfügen, in welche ein Manipulationswerkzeug zur Beaufschlagung des Steuerelementes eingreift. Dazu ist zumindest die Aufnahme im Allgemeinen von außen her zugänglich. Meistens ist wenigstens eine Stirnfläche des Steuerelementes mit der darin angeordneten Aufnahme auch in eingebautem Zustand des Kraftfahrzeugtürschlosses von außen her zugänglich. Decisive is the differentiation between the contour leg and the Fixierschenkel. While the contour leg interacts with the stationary contour for taking up the two functional positions and is typically deformed and / or deflected, the fixing leg primarily provides for fixing the spring to the control element. The contour leg can of course and optionally also be set on the control. In addition, the term "control element" in the context of the invention should also be interpreted broadly and comprehensively Entity understood by components with which a Innenbetatigungshebelwerk and / or external operating lever mechanism can be set or disabled. For example, an ineffective set internal operation lever mechanism corresponds to the "child safety on" position on a rear side door. An ineffective internal operation lever mechanism and external operation lever mechanism are regularly associated with the "anti-theft" function position. As long as only the external operating lever mechanism is ineffective, this includes the functional position "locked." According to the invention, the control element which can be moved back and forth is typically one which is acted upon manually For this purpose, at least the receptacle is generally accessible from the outside, and in most cases at least one end face of the control element with the receptacle arranged therein is accessible from outside even in the installed state of the motor vehicle door lock.
Grundsätzlich kann das Steuerelement auch über einen eigenen Antrieb verfügen. Dann wird man meistens die Aufnahme für eine manuelle Manipulation zusätzlich vorsehen. Denn im Allgemeinen wird das Steuerelement eingesetzt, um durch eine rein manuelle Betätigung bestimmte Funktionsstellungen realisieren zu können, und zwar unabhängig von einem elektrischen Stellantrieb. Durch die materialverschiedene Auslegung des Steuerelementes im Vergleich zur Feder wird zunächst einmal eine hohe Funktionssicherheit bei dauerhaftem und langlebigem Betrieb gewährleistet. Denn im Allgemeinen ist das Steuerelement aus Kunststoff hergestellt, beispielsweise als Kunststoffspritzgussteil ausgelegt. Bei der demgegenüber materialverschiedenen Feder handelt es sich typischerweise um eine Feder aus Stahl. Die Feder selbst kann als Rund- oder Blattfeder ausgebildet sein. Grundsätzlich sind auch andere Werkstoffpaarungen möglich und werden von der Erfindung mit abgedeckt. Jedenfalls zeichnet sich ein Steuerelement aus Kunststoff mit der daran angebrachten Feder aus Stahl zunächst einmal durch eine langlebige Ausgestaltung aus. Denn die ortsfeste Kontur, mit welcher die Feder wechselwirkt, ist typischerweise ebenfalls aus Kunststoff hergestellt. Dadurch werden geringe Reibwerte „Kunststoff-Stahl" zwischen der Feder und der ortsfesten Kontur beobachtet. Zugleich kommt es zur sicheren Einnahme der beiden Funktionsstellungen, und zwar dauerhaft. Das heißt, die erfindungsgemäße Konstruktion zeichnet sich durch eine einwandfreie Funktionalität auch auf langen Zeitskalen aus. In principle, the control can also have its own drive. Then you will usually provide additional recording for a manual manipulation. Because in general, the control is used to realize by purely manual operation certain functional positions, regardless of an electric actuator. Due to the different material design of the control element compared to the spring, first of all a high level of functional reliability is guaranteed for long-term and durable operation. Because in general, the control is made of plastic, designed for example as a plastic injection molded part. In contrast, the different material spring is typically a spring made of steel. The spring itself may be formed as a round or leaf spring. In principle, other material pairings are possible and are covered by the invention. In any case, a plastic control with the spring made of steel mounted on it is initially characterized by a durable design. Because the stationary contour, with which interacts the spring is also typically made of plastic. As a result, low coefficients of friction "plastic-steel" between the spring and the fixed contour are observed, and at the same time, the two functional positions are safely taken over, namely permanently.
Nach vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung ist die Feder an einer Stirnfläche des Steuerelementes angeordnet. Meistens findet sich die Feder an der Unterseite der besagten Stirnfläche, weil die Oberseite der Stirnfläche des Steuerelementes mit einer Aufnahme zum Eingriff eines Manipulationswerkzeuges ausgerüstet ist. In diesem Kontext ist es weiter besonders vorteilhaft, wenn die Feder flächenmäßig innerhalb einer Anlagefläche am Steuerelement platziert ist. Denn dadurch kann die Feder problemlos an der Unterseite der Stirnfläche des Steuerelementes angeordnet werden. Bei der Anlagefläche handelt es sich regelmäßig um die Oberseite bzw. Unterseite der Stirnfläche. According to an advantageous embodiment, the spring is arranged on an end face of the control element. Most often, the spring is located on the underside of said end face, because the top of the end face of the control element is equipped with a receptacle for engagement of a manipulation tool. In this context, it is further particularly advantageous if the spring is placed in terms of area within a contact surface on the control. Because of this, the spring can be easily arranged on the underside of the end face of the control. The contact surface is usually the top or bottom of the end face.
Der Konturschenkel verfügt im Allgemeinen über zumindest eine Aufnahme für die ortsfeste Kontur. Die ortsfeste Kontur ist dabei typischerweise an einem Schlossgehäuse realisiert. Im Regelfall ist die Aufnahme am Konturschenkel zwischen zwei Erhebungen vorgesehen. Dadurch lassen sich die zumindest zwei Funktionsstellungen besonders einfach umsetzen. Die eine Funktionsstellung korrespondiert dazu, dass die ortsfeste Kontur zwischen den beiden Erhebungen innerhalb der Aufnahme platziert wird, wohingegen die andere Funktionsstellung zur Anordnung der Kontur außerhalb der fraglichen Aufnahme korrespondiert. The contour leg generally has at least one receptacle for the stationary contour. The fixed contour is typically realized on a lock housing. As a rule, the recording is provided on the contour legs between two surveys. As a result, the at least two functional positions can be implemented particularly easily. The one functional position corresponds to the stationary contour being placed between the two elevations within the receptacle, whereas the other functional position corresponds to the arrangement of the contour outside of the receptacle in question.
Zur Verbindung der meistens aus Stahl gefertigten Feder mit dem Steuerelement, welches typischerweise aus Kunststoff hergestellt ist, empfiehlt die Erfindung den Rückgriff auf zumindest ein Klemmelement. Im Regelfall sind wenigstens zwei Klemmelemente realisiert. Es können aber auch drei Klemmelemente vorgesehen werden. Die Verteilung erfolgt dabei im Allgemeinen so, dass ein Klemmelement am Scheitel der Feder und ein weiteres Klemmelement am Fixierschenkel angreift. Ein weiteres drittes Klemmelement mag dann auch noch zur Fixierung des Konturschenkel vorgesehen sein. To connect the usually made of steel spring with the control, which is typically made of plastic, the invention recommends the Resort to at least one clamping element. As a rule, at least two clamping elements are realized. But it can also be provided three clamping elements. The distribution is generally carried out so that a clamping element engages the vertex of the spring and another clamping element on the fixing leg. Another third clamping element may then also be provided for fixing the contour leg.
Das eine oder die mehreren Klemmelemente sind im Allgemeinen am Steuerelement vorgesehen. Da das Steuerelement typischerweise aus Kunststoff hergestellt ist und als Kunststoffspritzgussteil ausgeführt wird, handelt es sich bei dem einen oder den mehreren Klemmelementen regelmäßig um an das Steuerelement angeformte bzw. integrierte Elemente. Das ist selbstverständlich nicht zwingend, stellt aber eine bevorzugte Variante dar. Damit das Steuerelement die wenigstens zwei Funktionsstellungen problemlos einnehmen kann, ist das Steuerelement vorteilhaft drehbar um eine Achse im oder am Schlossgehäuse gelagert. Dabei wird man typischerweise so vorgehen, dass das Steuerelement zumindest mit seiner Stirnfläche nach außen hin zugänglich ist. Denn in die Oberseite der Stirnfläche ist im Allgemeinen die bereits angesprochene Aufnahme für ein Manipulationswerkzeug eingelassen. Dadurch lässt sich das Steuerelement problemlos durch beispielsweise einen Schraubenzieher, einen Schlüssel oder ein vergleichbares Manipulationswerkzeug zwischen den beiden Funktionsstellungen hin und her bewegen. In diesem Zusammenhang hat es sich darüber hinaus als günstig erwiesen, wenn die Achse des Steuerelementes im Wesentlichen senkrecht zur Anlagefläche verläuft. Außerdem mag die Achse typischerweise benachbart zum Scheitel der Feder angeordnet sein. Auf diese Weise lässt sich das Steuerelement besonders einfach und manuell verschwenken. Dabei durchgreift die ortsfeste Kontur im Allgemeinen ein Langloch im Steuerelement. Auf diese Weise kann die Kontur problemlos mit dem Konturschenkel der Feder wechselwirken. Das alles gelingt unter Berücksichtigung eines funktionsgerechten, langlebigen und einfachen Aufbaus. Denn die Feder ist lediglich mit dem Steuerelement verklemmt, lässt sich folglich einfach herstellen und anschließend mit dem Steuerelement problemlos vereinigen. Gleichwohl können die zumindest zwei erforderlichen Funktionsstellungen einwandfrei und typischerweise manuell sowie problemlos gegen die Kraft der Feder eingenommen und beibehalten werden. Ein Wechsel zwischen den Funktionsstellungen ist aufgrund der Verformung der Feder und wegen der günstigen Reibungsverhältnisse (Kunststoff/Stahl) unschwer möglich. Hierin sind die wesentlichen Vorteile zu sehen. The one or more clamping elements are generally provided on the control. Since the control is typically made of plastic and is designed as a plastic injection molded part, it is in the one or more clamping elements regularly formed on the control or integrated elements. This is of course not mandatory, but represents a preferred variant. So that the control can take the at least two functional positions easily, the control is advantageous rotatably mounted about an axis in or on the lock housing. In this case, one will typically proceed in such a way that the control element is accessible to the outside at least with its end face. Because in the top of the end surface is generally admitted the already mentioned recording for a manipulation tool. As a result, the control can easily be moved back and forth between the two functional positions by, for example, a screwdriver, a key or a comparable manipulation tool. In this context, it has also proven to be favorable when the axis of the control element is substantially perpendicular to the contact surface. In addition, the axis may typically be located adjacent the apex of the spring. In this way, the control can be very easy and manually pivot. In this case, the stationary contour generally passes through a slot in the control. In this way, the contour can easily interact with the contour leg of the spring. All of this succeeds considering a functional, durable and simple structure. Because the spring is merely jammed with the control, can thus be easily manufactured and then unite with the control easily. Nevertheless, the at least two required functional positions can be perfectly and typically taken and maintained without problems against the force of the spring. A change between the functional positions is easily possible due to the deformation of the spring and because of the favorable friction conditions (plastic / steel). Here are the main benefits.
Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand einer lediglich ein Ausführungsbeispiel darstellenden Zeichnung näher erläutert; es zeigen: In the following the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing showing only one exemplary embodiment; show it:
Fig. 1 das erfindungsgemäße Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss in einer typischen und beispielhaften Variante, teilweise aufgebrochen und mit Blick von außen auf das Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss sowie Fig. 1, the motor vehicle door lock according to the invention in a typical and exemplary variant, partially broken and with a view from the outside on the motor vehicle door lock and
Fig. 2 und 3 das Steuerelement in einer Übersicht in verschiedenen Funktionsstellungen. 2 and 3, the control in an overview in different functional positions.
In den Figuren ist ein Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss dargestellt. Von dem Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss erkennt man in der Fig. 1 im Umriss ein Gehäuse 1 . Das Gehäuse 1 setzt sich im Beispielfall aus einem Schlosskasten zur Lagerung eines Gesperres aus Drehfalle und Sperrklinke sowie einer Haube zum dichten Verschluss des Schlosskastens zusammen. Im dargestellten Beispielfall nach der Fig. 1 wird ein Blick auf den Schlosskasten wiedergegeben. Im Einlaufmaul des Schlosskastens ist an dieser Stelle ein zwischen zwei Funktionsstellungen hin und her bewegbares Steuerelement 2 gelagert. Bei dem Steuerelement 2 handelt es sich im Ausführungsbeispiel und nicht einschränkend um ein Kindersicherungselement 2 als Bestandteil einer Kindersicherungseinrichtung. Man erkennt, dass das Kindersicherungselement 2 auf ein Kupplungselement 3 arbeitet, welches in einer ersten Funktionsstellung „Kindersicherung ein" einen Innenbetätigungsteilhebel 4 und einen Innenbetäti- gungsteilhebel 5 voneinander mechanisch entkoppelt und in der Stellung „Kindersicherung aus" miteinander mechanisch verbindet. Einzelheiten der Funktionalität sind in der DE 195 36 648 C2 beschrieben. Das gilt selbstverständlich nur beispielhaft und nur für das dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel. In the figures, a motor vehicle door lock is shown. From the motor vehicle door lock can be seen in Fig. 1 in outline a housing. 1 The housing 1 is composed in the example of a lock case for supporting a locking mechanism of the catch and pawl and a hood for tight closure of the lock box together. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a look at the lock case is reproduced. In the inlet mouth of the lock case, a control element 2, which can be moved back and forth between two functional positions, is mounted at this point. The control element 2 is, in the exemplary embodiment and not restrictive, a child safety element 2 as part of a child safety device. It can be seen that the child-safety element 2 on a coupling element 3 operates, which in a first functional position "child safety on" mechanically decouples an inner operating part lever 4 and an inner operating part lever 5 from each other and connects them mechanically in the "child safety off" position. Details of the functionality are described in DE 195 36 648 C2. Of course, this is only an example and only for the illustrated embodiment.
Tatsächlich sorgt das Steuerelement 2 generell dafür, dass wahlweise ein Innenbetätigungshebelwerk mit den beiden Innenbetätigungsteilhebeln 4, 5 und/oder ein nicht ausdrücklich dargestelltes Außenbetätigungshebelwerk jeweils wirksam oder unwirksam gesetzt werden, um Funktionsstellungen wie „Kindersicherung ein",„Kindersicherung aus", aber auch„verriegelt" oder„entriegelt" ebenso wie„diebstahlgesichert" oder„diebstahlentsichert" darstellen zu können, wie dies einleitend beschrieben wurde. In fact, the control 2 generally ensures that either an internal operating lever mechanism with the two internal operating part levers 4, 5 and / or an unrepresented external operating lever mechanism are respectively set to be effective or ineffective to functional positions such as "child safety on", "child safety off", but also " "locked" or "unlocked" as well as "theft-proofed" or "theft-proofed" to represent, as described in the introduction.
Jedenfalls lässt sich das Steuerelement 2 in die beiden in der Fig. 1 einerseits durchgezogen und andererseits strichpunktiert dargestellten Funktionsstellungen überführen. Hierzu korrespondieren im Beispielfall die Funktionsstellungen „Kindersicherung ein" (strichpunktiert) und „Kindersicherung aus" (durchgezogen). Beide Funktionsstellungen lassen sich mit Hilfe des Steuerelementes 2 derart realisieren und umsetzten, dass sich das Steuerelement 2 manuell um eine insbesondere in der Fig. 2 angedeutete Achse 7 verschwenken lässt. Dazu verfügt das Steuerelement 2 über eine Aufnahme 6, die vorliegend als Betätigungsschlitz für den Eingriff eines Manipulationswerkzeuges, beispielsweise eines Schraubenziehers, eines Schlüssels etc. eingerichtet ist. Das Steuerelement 2 ist insgesamt im Gehäuse bzw. Schlossgehäuse 1 gelagert. Dabei ist die Auslegung zusätzlich so getroffen, das zumindest eine Oberseite einer Stirnfläche 8 des Steuerelementes 2 von außerhalb des Schlossgehäuses 1 her zugänglich ist, um mit Hilfe des Manipulationswerkzeuges durch Eingriff in die Aufnahme bzw. den Betätigungsschlitz 6 das Steuerelement 2 wie beschrieben verschwenken zu können. Zu diesem Zweck ist der Betätigungsschlitz 6 in der Oberseite der Stirnfläche 8 vorgesehen. Anhand der Fig. 2 erkennt man, dass das Steuerelement 2 mit wenigstens einer materialverschiedenen Feder 9 ausgerüstet ist. Die Feder 9 ist im Ausführungsbeispiel und erfindungsgemäß größtenteils U-förmig ausgelegt. Tatsächlich verfügt die Feder 9 über zwei Schenkel 9a, 9b und einen die beiden Schenkel 9a, 9b miteinander verbindenden Scheitel 9c. In any case, the control element 2 can be converted into the two functional positions shown on the one hand in FIG. For this correspond in the example case, the functional positions "child safety on" (dash-dotted) and "child safety off" (solid). Both functional positions can be realized and implemented with the aid of the control element 2 such that the control element 2 can be manually pivoted about an axis 7 indicated in particular in FIG. 2. For this purpose, the control element 2 has a receptacle 6, which in the present case is designed as an actuating slot for the engagement of a manipulation tool, for example a screwdriver, a key, etc. The control element 2 is mounted as a whole in the housing or lock housing 1. In this case, the design is additionally made such that at least one upper side of an end face 8 of the control element 2 is accessible from outside the lock housing 1 in order to be locked by means of the manipulation tool the recording or the actuating slot 6 to be able to pivot the control 2 as described. For this purpose, the actuating slot 6 is provided in the top of the end face 8. With reference to FIG. 2 it can be seen that the control element 2 is equipped with at least one material-different spring 9. The spring 9 is designed in the embodiment and according to the invention largely U-shaped. In fact, the spring 9 has two legs 9a, 9b and a crest 9c interconnecting the two legs 9a, 9b.
Das Steuerelement 2 ist insgesamt aus Kunststoff hergestellt und als Kunststoffspritzgussteil ausgebildet. Demgegenüber handelt es sich bei der materialverschiedenen Feder 9 um ein Werkstück aus Stahl. Zur Verbindung der Feder 9 mit dem Steuerelement 2 wird die Feder 9 klemmend mit der Stirnfläche 8 des Steuerelementes 2 gekoppelt. Dazu sind mehrere Klemmelemente 10 am Steuerelement 2 vorgesehen. Die Klemmelemente 10 sind an der Stirnfläche 8 vorgesehen, und zwar an der Oberseite und/oder Unterseite. Im Ausführungsbeispiel befinden sich die Klemmelemente 10 ebenso wie die Feder 9 an der Unterseite der Stirnfläche 8 geschützt zum Innern des Gehäuses 1 hin gerichtet. The control element 2 is made entirely of plastic and designed as a plastic injection molded part. In contrast, it is in the material-different spring 9 to a workpiece made of steel. To connect the spring 9 with the control element 2, the spring 9 is coupled in a clamping manner to the end face 8 of the control element 2. For this purpose, a plurality of clamping elements 10 are provided on the control 2. The clamping elements 10 are provided on the end face 8, at the top and / or bottom. In the exemplary embodiment, the clamping elements 10 as well as the spring 9 on the underside of the end face 8 are protected to the interior of the housing 1 directed towards.
Die Feder 9 verfügt einerseits über einen als Konturschenkel 9a ausgebildeten Schenkel 9a, der mit einer ortsfesten Kontur 1 1 zur Einnahme der beiden zuvor bereits beschriebenen und in der Fig. 1 dargestellten Funktionsstellungen wechselwirkt. Darüber hinaus und andererseits ist noch ein anderer weiterer Schenkel 9b der Feder 9 realisiert, welcher primär zur Festlegung der Feder 9 am Steuerelement 2 dient. Bei dem Schenkel 9b handelt es sich um einen Fixierschenkel 9b. Anhand des Ausführungsbeispiels in der Fig. 2 erkennt man, dass nicht nur der Fixierschenkel 9b am Steuerelement 2 festgelegt ist, sondern zusätzlich auch der Konturschenkel 9a eine Festlegung am Steuerelement 2 erfährt. Das ist allerdings nicht zwingend. Im Ausführungsbeispiel sind die zuvor bereits angesprochenen drei Klemmelemente 10 vorgesehen. Dabei findet sich ein Klemmelement 10 am Scheitel 9c der Feder 9. Jeweils ein weiteres Klemmelement 10 ist einerseits am Fixierschenkel 9b und andererseits am Konturschenkel 9a vorgesehen bzw. dient dazu, die betreffenden Schenkel 9a, 9b am Steuerelement 2 festzulegen. Gleiches gilt für das Klemmelement 10, mit dessen Hilfe der Scheitel 9c der Feder 9 am Steuerelement 2 lösbar fixiert wird. Die Klemmelemente 10 sind vorliegend aus Kunststoff hergestellt und an das insgesamt als Kunststoffspritzgussteil ausgebildete Steuerelement 2 angeformt. The spring 9 has, on the one hand, a leg 9a designed as a contour leg 9a, which interacts with a stationary contour 1 1 for taking up the two functional positions already described above and shown in FIG. In addition, and on the other hand, yet another further leg 9b of the spring 9 is realized, which serves primarily to fix the spring 9 on the control element 2. The leg 9b is a fixing leg 9b. Based on the embodiment in FIG. 2 it can be seen that not only the fixing leg 9b is fixed to the control element 2, but additionally also the contour leg 9a undergoes a fixation on the control element 2. This is not mandatory. In the exemplary embodiment, the previously mentioned three clamping elements 10 are provided. In each case, a further clamping element 10 is provided on the one hand on the fixing leg 9b and on the other hand on the contour leg 9a or serves to determine the respective leg 9a, 9b on the control element 2. The same applies to the clamping element 10, by means of which the apex 9c of the spring 9 is releasably fixed to the control element 2. The clamping elements 10 are in the present case made of plastic and formed on the overall designed as a plastic injection molded part control 2.
Bei einer vergleichenden Betrachtung der Darstellung in den Fig. 1 und 2 erkennt man, dass das Steuerelement 2 in einer Ausnehmung 12 im Schlossgehäuse 1 drehbar aufgenommen und gelagert wird. Hierbei wird zugleich die Achse 7 definiert. Die vergrößerte Darstellung in der Fig. 2 und 3 macht deutlich, dass die fragliche Achse 7 des Steuerelementes 2 im Wesentlichen senkrecht zur Stirnfläche 8 verläuft. Außerdem ist die Achse 7 benachbart zum Scheitel 9c der Feder 9 angeordnet. Auf diese Weise kann die Kontur 1 1 bzw. der an dieser Stelle realisierte ortsfeste Zapfen 1 1 im bzw. am Schlossgehäuse 1 ein bogenförmiges Langloch 13 in der Stirnfläche 8 durchgreifen. Sobald das Steuerelement 2 um seine Achse 7 verschwenkt wird, wandert der ortsfest im oder am Schlossgehäuse 1 angebrachte Zapfen 1 1 innerhalb des Langloches 13. Hierbei kommt es zugleich zu einer Wechselwirkung zwischen dem Zapfen 1 1 einerseits und dem Konturschenkel 9a der Feder 9 andererseits. Tatsächlich erkennt man anhand der vergrößerten Darstellung in der Fig. 2 und 3, dass der Konturschenkel 9a der Feder 9 zumindest eine Aufnahme 14 für die Kontur bzw. den Zapfen 1 1 aufweist. Tatsächlich findet sich die Aufnahme 14 im Beispielfall zwischen zwei Erhebungen 15. Die Erhebungen 15 sind ebenso wie die Aufnahme 14 bogenförmig ausgelegt. Außerdem verfügen die Erhebungen 15 ebenso wie die Aufnahme 14 am Konturschenkel 9a der Feder 9 über eine an den Durchmesser des Zapfens 1 1 im Schlossgehäuse 1 angepasste Krümmung. Auf diese Weise ist sichergestellt, dass die beiden Funktionsstellungen gemäß Fig. 2 und 3 sicher eingenommen werden können und auch ein Wechsel von einer zur anderen Funktionsstellung unschwer möglich ist. In a comparative consideration of the illustration in FIGS. 1 and 2 it can be seen that the control element 2 is rotatably received and supported in a recess 12 in the lock housing 1. At the same time, the axis 7 is defined. The enlarged view in FIGS. 2 and 3 makes it clear that the axis 7 in question of the control element 2 extends substantially perpendicular to the end face 8. In addition, the axis 7 is arranged adjacent to the apex 9c of the spring 9. In this way, the contour of 1 1 or realized at this point fixed pin 1 1 in or on the lock housing 1 pass through an arcuate slot 13 in the end face 8. As soon as the control element 2 is pivoted about its axis 7, the pin 1 1 fixedly mounted in or on the lock housing 1 moves inside the elongated hole 13. At the same time, there is an interaction between the pin 11 on the one hand and the contour leg 9a of the spring 9 on the other hand. In fact, it can be seen from the enlarged illustration in FIGS. 2 and 3 that the contour leg 9a of the spring 9 has at least one receptacle 14 for the contour or the pin 11. In fact, the receptacle 14 is in the example case between two elevations 15. The elevations 15 and the receptacle 14 are designed arcuate. In addition, the elevations 15 as well as the receptacle 14 on the contour leg 9a of the spring 9 via a to the diameter of the pin 1 1 in the lock housing 1 adapted curvature. In this way it is ensured that the two functional positions according to Fig. 2 and 3 can be taken safely and even a change from one to another functional position is easily possible.
Tatsächlich korrespondiert die eine Funktionsstellung gemäß Fig. 3 („Kinder- Sicherung ein") dazu, dass die Kontur bzw. der Zapfen 1 1 in der Aufnahme 14 aufgenommen wird. Die andere Funktionsstellung gemäß Fig. 2 („Kindersicherung aus") gehört demgegenüber dazu, dass sich der Zapfen 1 1 vor der ersten Erhebung 15 bzw. in der Darstellung nach der Fig. 2 rechts davon befindet. Dadurch werden beide Funktionsstellungen sicher und wiederholbar eingenommen. In fact, the one functional position according to Fig. 3 ("child safety on") corresponds to the contour or the pin 11 being received in the receptacle 14. The other functional position according to Fig. 2 ("child safety off"), on the other hand, belongs to the fact that the pin 1 1 before the first elevation 15 and in the illustration of FIG. 2 to the right thereof. As a result, both functional positions are taken safely and repeatable.
Die Feder 9 ist ausweislich der Darstellung in der Fig. 2 und 3 an der Stirnfläche 8 des Steuerelementes 2 vorgesehen, und zwar an dessen Unterseite. Das Steuerelement 2 ist zumindest im Bereich der das Steuerelement 2 tragenden Aufnahme 12 des Schlossgehäuses 1 scheibenartig bzw. zylindrisch ausgelegt. Außerdem ist die Feder 9 flächenmäßig innerhalb einer Anlagefläche 8 am Steuerelement 2 platziert, die im Ausführungsbeispiel mit der Stirnfläche 8 zusammenfällt. Dabei sind topologisch verschiedene Anordnungen denkbar, die sich sämtlich durch eine besonders kompakte und montageoptimierte Ausgestaltung auszeichnen. Außerdem wird hierdurch der für den Einbau notwendige Bauraum reduziert. Tatsächlich kann die Feder 9 an einer Oberseite der Stirnfläche 8 angeordnet sein, was jedoch nicht dargestellt ist. In diesem Fall ragt der ortsfeste Zapfen 1 1 durch das in der Stirnfläche 8 realisierte Langloch 13 hindurch und kann auf diese Weise mit dem ebenfalls an der Oberseite der Stirnfläche 8 vorhandenen Konturschenkel 9a der Feder 9 wechselwirken. The spring 9 is shown in the representation in FIGS. 2 and 3 provided on the end face 8 of the control element 2, on its underside. The control element 2 is designed to be disc-like or cylindrical, at least in the region of the receptacle 12 of the lock housing 1 carrying the control element 2. In addition, the spring 9 is placed in area within a contact surface 8 on the control element 2, which coincides in the embodiment with the end face 8. In this case, topologically different arrangements are conceivable, all of which are distinguished by a particularly compact and assembly-optimized design. In addition, this reduces the installation space necessary for the installation. In fact, the spring 9 can be arranged on an upper side of the end face 8, which is not shown. In this case, the stationary pin 1 1 projects through the elongated hole 13 realized in the end face 8 and can interact in this way with the contour leg 9a of the spring 9 which is also present on the upper side of the end face 8.
Der andere und dargestellte Fall geht jedoch so vor, dass die Feder 9 geschützt an der Unterseite der Stirnfläche 8 angebracht ist. Dadurch kann die Feder 9 beispielsweise nicht mit einem in die Aufnahme bzw. den Betätigungsschlitz 6 eingreifenden Manipulationswerkzeug kollidieren. In diesem Fall mag der Zapfen 1 1 bis in das Langloch 13 ragen bzw. schließt mit der Oberseite der Stirnfläche 8 ab. Dadurch steht die Oberseite der Stirnfläche 8 vollständig für die Aufnahme 6 bzw. den Betätigungsschlitz zur Verfügung. Etwaige Kollisionen mit dem hierin eingreifenden Manipulationswerkzeug werden vermieden. The other and illustrated case, however, is such that the spring 9 is mounted protected on the underside of the end face 8. As a result, the spring 9, for example, can not collide with a manipulation tool engaging in the receptacle or the actuation slot 6. In this case, the pin likes 1 1 protrude into the slot 13 and closes with the top of the end face 8 from. As a result, the upper side of the end face 8 is completely available for the receptacle 6 or the actuating slot. Any collisions with the manipulation tool engaging here are avoided.

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1 . Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss, mit einem Gesperre, und mit einem zwischen zumindest zwei Funktionsstellungen hin und her bewegbaren Steuerelement (2), beispielsweise Kindersicherungs- (2) oder Notverriegelungselement, wobei das Steuerelement (2) mit wenigstens einer materialverschiedenen Feder (9) zur jeweils lösbaren Einnahme der beiden Funktionsstellungen ausgerüstet ist, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Feder (9) größtenteils U-förmig mit zwei Schenkeln (9a, 9b) ausgelegt ist, wobei der eine Schenkel (9a) als Konturschenkel (9a) ausgebildet ist und mit einer ortsfesten Kontur (1 1 ) zur Einnahme der beiden Funktionsstellungen wechselwirkt und der andere Schenkel (9b) als Fixierschenkel (9b) zur Festlegung der Feder (9) am Steuerelement (2) dient. 1 . Motor vehicle door lock, with a locking mechanism, and with a between at least two functional positions movable back and forth control (2), for example Kindersicherungs- (2) or emergency locking element, wherein the control element (2) with at least one material different spring (9) for each releasable receipt of equipped two functional positions, characterized in that the spring (9) is designed for the most part U-shaped with two legs (9a, 9b), wherein the one leg (9a) as a contour leg (9a) is formed and with a stationary contour (1 ) interacts to take up the two functional positions and the other leg (9b) serves as a fixing leg (9b) for fixing the spring (9) to the control element (2).
2. Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Feder (9) an einer Stirnfläche (8) des Steuerelementes (2) angeordnet ist. 2. Motor vehicle door lock according to claim 1, characterized in that the spring (9) on an end face (8) of the control element (2) is arranged.
3. Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Feder (9) flächenmäßig innerhalb einer Anlagefläche (8) am Steuer- element (2) platziert ist. 3. Motor vehicle door lock according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the spring (9) in terms of area within a contact surface (8) on the control element (2) is placed.
4. Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Konturschenkel (9a) zumindest eine Aufnahme (14) für die Kontur (1 1 ) aufweist. 4. Motor vehicle door lock according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the contour leg (9a) has at least one receptacle (14) for the contour (1 1).
5. Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Aufnahme (14) am Konturschenkel (9a) zwischen zwei Erhebungen (15) vorgesehen ist. 5. Motor vehicle door lock according to claim 4, characterized in that the receptacle (14) is provided on the contour limb (9a) between two elevations (15).
6. Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Feder (9) mit Hilfe von zumindest einem Klemmelement (10) an das Steuerelement (2) angeschlossen ist. 6. Motor vehicle door lock according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the spring (9) by means of at least one clamping element (10) to the control element (2) is connected.
7. Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass wenigstens zwei Klemmelemente (10) vorgesehen sind, und zwar ein Klemmelement (10) am Scheitel (9c) der Feder (9) und ein Klemmelement (10) am Fixierschenkel (9b). 7. Motor vehicle door lock according to claim 6, characterized in that at least two clamping elements (10) are provided, namely a clamping element (10) at the vertex (9c) of the spring (9) and a clamping element (10) on the fixing leg (9b).
8. Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Steuerelement (2) drehbar um eine Achse (7) im oder am Schlossgehäuse (1 ) gelagert ist. 8. Motor vehicle door lock according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the control element (2) is rotatably mounted about an axis (7) in or on the lock housing (1).
9. Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Achse (7) des Steuerelementes (2) im Wesentlichen senkrecht zur Anlagefläche (8) verläuft. 9. Motor vehicle door lock according to claim 8, characterized in that the axis (7) of the control element (2) substantially perpendicular to the contact surface (8).
10. Kraftfahrzeugtürschloss nach Anspruch 8 oder 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Achse (7) benachbart zum Scheitel (9c) der Feder (9) angeordnet ist. 10. Motor vehicle door lock according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the axis (7) adjacent to the vertex (9c) of the spring (9) is arranged.
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