E05B 81/14 - Definition

Definition statement

This subclass covers:

A typical vehicle lock comprises a fork-shaped rotary latch bolt, which is kept in its latched position by a detent. In this subgroup the power actuator releases the detent of the bolt and consequently an unlatching takes place. The result of the powered actuation is thus that the door is free to be opened.

The figure shows an actuator (12), which drives cam elements (17) through a geared transmission. The cam elements (17) act on a detent (2) in order to unlatch the bolt (1).