A locking unit (10), for a vehicle seat (1), includes a locking pawl (80) which is mounted so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position and which has a retention contour (27) for securing a locking bolt (12) in the closed position. At least one claw (90, 91, 92), offset in the axial direction with respect to the locking pawl (80), is mounted so as to be pivotable about the same pivot axis. The claw (90, 91, 92) has a closure contour (25). The locking pawl (80) can be pivoted from the open position to the closed position by the closure contour (25) being acted upon by the locking bolt (12).

A locking unit (10), for a vehicle seat (1), includes a locking pawl (80) which is mounted so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position and which has a retention contour (27) for securing a locking bolt (12) in the closed position. At least one claw (90, 91, 92), offset in the axial direction with respect to the locking pawl (80), is mounted so as to be pivotable about the same pivot axis. The claw (90, 91, 92) has a closure contour (25). The locking pawl (80) can be pivoted from the open position to the closed position by the closure contour (25) being acted upon by the locking bolt (12).

In order to minimize the sliding friction between the locking parts, that is, between the pawl and the rotary latch of a motor vehicle door lock, it is advantageous if, during the production process, the different latch surfaces of both locking parts are provided with a stamped contour have straight grooves and also with a stamped contour, characterized in that the provided grooves are oblique. The grooves which are oblique to the latch surface on the pawl can be produced such that the entire pawl or also the rotary latch are connected in an oblique manner to the base of the lock case housing which can be produced in several ways. Between the straight grooves and the oblique grooves, at least two coverings are provided which ensure that both locking parts are in mutual contact reducing the friction.

In order to minimize the sliding friction between the locking parts, that is, between the pawl and the rotary latch of a motor vehicle door lock, it is advantageous if, during the production process, the different latch surfaces of both locking parts are provided with a stamped contour have straight grooves and also with a stamped contour, characterized in that the provided grooves are oblique. The grooves which are oblique to the latch surface on the pawl can be produced such that the entire pawl or also the rotary latch are connected in an oblique manner to the base of the lock case housing which can be produced in several ways. Between the straight grooves and the oblique grooves, at least two coverings are provided which ensure that both locking parts are in mutual contact reducing the friction.

A door lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock. This lock is provided with a locking mechanism substantially formed by a rotary latch and at least one pawl. A lever chain is also provided for directly or indirectly acting on the locking mechanism. The lever chain has at least one actuation lever and an actuated lever optionally acted upon by the actuation lever. In addition, at least one damping element is created for the lever chain. According to the invention, the damping element is arranged on the actuation lever and/or the actuated lever.

A door lock, in particular a motor vehicle door lock. This lock is provided with a locking mechanism substantially formed by a rotary latch and at least one pawl. A lever chain is also provided for directly or indirectly acting on the locking mechanism. The lever chain has at least one actuation lever and an actuated lever optionally acted upon by the actuation lever. In addition, at least one damping element is created for the lever chain. According to the invention, the damping element is arranged on the actuation lever and/or the actuated lever.

The aim of the invention is to provide a lock for a motor vehicle, whereby the accidental opening of said lock is prevented. To achieve this aim, a lock comprises a locking mechanism with a rotary latch and a locking pawl for arresting the rotary latch in a latch position. In order to open the lock with minimum effort, an electric drive (1) is provided by means of which drive the locking pawl can be moved directly or indirectly out of its locking position. The lock is further provided with a movable blocking pawl (2), which can impede the electric drive (1) from opening the lock. For the locking mechanism to be electrically opened, the blocking pawl (2) needs to be moved out of its blocking position and the electric drive (1) needs be to actuated.

The aim of the invention is to provide a lock for a motor vehicle, whereby the accidental opening of said lock is prevented. To achieve this aim, a lock comprises a locking mechanism with a rotary latch and a locking pawl for arresting the rotary latch in a latch position. In order to open the lock with minimum effort, an electric drive (1) is provided by means of which drive the locking pawl can be moved directly or indirectly out of its locking position. The lock is further provided with a movable blocking pawl (2), which can impede the electric drive (1) from opening the lock. For the locking mechanism to be electrically opened, the blocking pawl (2) needs to be moved out of its blocking position and the electric drive (1) needs be to actuated.

The application is directed at a motor vehicle lock, wherein a lock latch, a pawl, and a lock striker bracket, which lock striker bracket comprises a latch bar and a frame bar, are provided, wherein the lock latch is or may be brought into holding engagement with the latch bar, wherein a closing cycle of the motor vehicle lock involves moving the lock latch from the open position to the at least one latching position, wherein the pawl may fall into at least one engagement position, in which it is in blocking engagement with a preliminary latching detent or a main latching detent of the lock latch for blocking the lock latch in its preliminary latching position or its main latching position, wherein the pawl may be deflected into at least one release position, in which it releases the lock latch.

A motor vehicle lock comprising a locking mechanism having a rotary latch and at least one pawl, wherein the rotary latch can be latched in at least one latching position by means of the pawl; a release lever, wherein the locking mechanism can be transferred from the latching position into a release position by means of the release lever; and an electric drive unit for actuating the release lever, wherein the locking mechanism is arranged in a wet region of the motor vehicle lock, and at least part of the actuating mechanism for unlocking the locking mechanism is arranged in a dry region of the motor vehicle lock.