Lock holder for a motor vehicle lock

Abstract

A lock holder for a motor vehicle lock includes a locking bolt and a mounting plate, wherein the locking bolt can be fastened together with the mounting plate to a motor vehicle body, a cover cap, wherein at least the mounting plate can be covered at least in areas by the covering cap, and wherein the covering cap can be connected in such a way to the mounting plate that the cover cap forms at least in regions a surface area with the mounting plate.

Claims

1. A striker for a motor vehicle latch, the striker comprising: a locking bolt, a mounting plate, and a cover cap, wherein the mounting plate is configured to be attached to a motor vehicle by an attachment screw and the locking bolt is mounted to the mounting plate, wherein the mounting plate defines a receptacle configured to receive the cover cap such that the cover cap forms a substantially flushed surface area with the mounting plate, wherein the cover cap is attached to the attachment screw by an interlocking connection, wherein the cover cap has a depression formed in a surface of the cover cap that forms the surface area with the mounting plate, wherein the depression is formed relative to the surface area for accommodating a sign or logo, and wherein the receptacle defines a protrusion extending from a bottom surface of the receptacle and configured to engage with a depression formed on the cover cap in order to prevent movement of the cover cap with respect to the mounting plate.

2. The striker according to claim 1, wherein the cover cap ends flush with a surface area of the mounting plate at least in part.

3. The striker according to claim 1, wherein the cover cap ends fully flush with a surface area of the mounting plate.

4. The striker according to claim 1, wherein the cover cap can be connected to the attachment screw in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner.

5. The striker according to claim 4, wherein the cover cap can be inserted into the attachment screw.

6. The striker according to claim 1, wherein the cover cap can be connected to the mounting plate in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner.

7. The striker according to claim 1, wherein the cover cap can be slid and/or clipped and/or ratcheted into the mounting plate.

8. The striker according to claim 1, wherein the striker is made of chrome steel and/or chrome-plated steel and the cover cap is made of plastic.

9. The striker, wherein the striker has two cover caps arranged symmetrically.

10. The striker according to claim 1, wherein the cover cap forms a peripheral area of the striker at least in places.

11. The striker according to claim 1, wherein the cover cap forms an integral component of the striker so that the cover cap forms a uniform surface in interplay with the mounting plate.

12. The striker according to claim 1, wherein the cover cap has a metallic surface and/or a surface with a metallic appearance at least in places.

13. The striker according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle includes an undercut and the cover cap includes a complementary profile that engages the undercut to secure the cover cap in the mounting plate.

14. The striker according to claim 1, wherein the first interlocking feature and the second interlocking feature are semi-spherical in shape.

15. A striker for a motor vehicle latch, the striker comprising: a locking bolt, a mounting plate, and a cover cap, wherein the mounting plate is configured to be attached to a motor vehicle chassis by an attachment screw and the locking bolt is mounted to the mounting plate, wherein the mounting plate defines a receptacle configured to receive the cover cap such that the cover cap forms a substantially flushed surface area with the mounting plate, and wherein the receptacle defines opposed sidewalls, one of the sidewalls having a first protrusion and the other sidewall defining a first depression, and the cover cap defines a second protrusion at one side and a second depression at an opposed side, in order to securely mount the cover plate within the receptacle.

16. The striker according to claim 15, wherein the first protrusion, the second protrusion, the first depression, and the second depression each have a semi-spherical shape.

17. The striker according to claim 15, wherein the mounting plate has a mounting opening for receiving a screw to attach the striker to the motor vehicle chassis, and wherein the cover cap extends over the mounting opening to cover the mounting opening.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) The invention is described in further detail below with reference to the attached drawings on the basis of preferred embodiments. However, the principle applies that the exemplary embodiments do not restrict the invention, but only constitute advantageous embodiments. The characteristics portrayed can be executed individually or in combination with other characteristics of the description and also the patent claims individually or in combination.

(2) The following are shown:

(3) FIG. 1 a three-dimensional view of a first embodiment of a striker with a symmetrical construction and two cover caps,

(4) FIG. 2 a cut along the II-II line from FIG. 1 which show the striker in a cross-section from a front view,

(5) FIG. 3 a cross-section along line III-III from FIG. 1, which shows the striker in a lateral view,

(6) FIG. 4 a further embodiment of a striker in a three-dimensional view with two cover caps integrated into the surface of the mounting plate,

(7) FIG. 5 a cut along the V-V line from FIG. 4 which shows the striker in a front view,

(8) FIG. 6 a detailed view of an alternative embodiment of a fastener of a cover cap according to an area VI from FIG. 5, and

(9) FIG. 7 a further alternative embodiment of a fastener of a cover cap also depicted as an example in an area VII from FIG. 5.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(10) A first embodiment of a striker 1 in a three-dimensional view is reproduced in FIG. 1. The striker 1 has a mounting plate 2, a locking bolt 3, a first cover cap 4 and a second cover cap 5. A depression 6 is molded into the first cover cap 4. A splay 7 is connected to the mounting plate 2 which is executed as a single component with the mounting plate 2 in the present exemplary embodiment. A bracket-shaped strut 8 is connected to the locking bolt 3 which is connected to the splay 7. The locking bolt 3 and the strut 8 are formed as a single component in the present exemplary embodiment. The locking bolt 3 and the strut 8 are undetachably connected with the mounting plate 2 and the splay 7. Alternatively, it is also conceivable to manufacture the locking bolt 3, strut 8, mounting plate 2 and splay 7 as single components.

(11) The first cover cap 4 and the second cover cap 5 are circumferentially adjacent to the surface 9 of the mounting plate 2 in places. Furthermore, the cover caps 4, 5 form a peripheral area of the mounting plate 2, at least in places. As clearly apparent in FIG. 1, the mounting plate 2 has a peripheral area 10, 12, 14, which can be directly applied to a chassis component of a motor vehicle which is not illustrated for the mounting of the striker 1. The first and second cover cap 4, 5 form an integral component of the mounting plate 2 and in particular also an integral component in the peripheral area 11, 13 of the cover caps 4, 5 to complement the peripheral areas 10, 12, 14 of the striker 1. As depicted in particular with the strokes 15 on the cover caps 4, 5, the cover caps 4, 5 follow the shape of the surface 9 of the mounting plate 2. The first and second cover caps are largely formed evenly with the surface 9 of the mounting plate 2 in this exemplary embodiment. However, in the wall area 11, 13 they are angular, so that a uniform peripheral area 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 of the striker 1 is formed.

(12) A logo of an automotive manufacturer can be inserted into the depression 6, for example, so that the first cover cap 4 which is also equipped with a logo forms a flush and even surface with the surface 9 of the mounting plate 2.

(13) A cut along line II-II by the striker 1 is reproduced in FIG. 2. The same components are furnished with the same reference figures. As clearly apparent in the cut in FIG. 2, the first and second cover caps 4, 5 for coverage of the mounting openings 16, 17 can be inserted into the non-illustrated countersunk screws, for example, in order to attach the striker 1 to a chassis of a motor vehicle. Furthermore, a line L is marked in FIG. 2 which makes clear that the cover caps 4, 5 form an even surface with the surface 9 of the mounting plate 2. The surfaces 18, 19 of the cover caps 4, 5 form a flush plane along line L uniform with the surface 9 of the mounting plate.

(14) As also clearly apparent in FIG. 2, a symbol, a sign or an indicator can be inserted into the depression 6 of the cover cap 4 which can also be mounted flush with the surface 18 of the cover cap 4 due to the depression 6 in the first cover cap 4. The striker 1 thus offers the advantage that the operator of the motor vehicle is faced with a plane and a smooth surface.

(15) The first and second cover cap 4, 5 is at least partially inserted into the mounting plate 2 according to the exemplary embodiment. A form-fitting connection in the form of an undercut 20 is provided for in the mounting plate 2 to attach the first and second cover cap 4, 5. The cover caps 4, 5 have a profile which cooperates with the undercut 20 which is inserted into the undercut 20 and thus fixes the cover caps 4, 5 securely to the mounting plate 2 or the striker 1.

(16) A cut along line HI-Ill from FIG. 1 is reproduced in FIG. 3. The peripheral area 11 of the striker 1 or the mounting plate 2 formed by means of the second cover cap 5 is apparent. It is also apparent that the mounting plate 2 and the cover cap 5 are adjacent with a welt 21. This means that the form-fitting connection between the cover caps 4, 5 and the mounting plate 2 do not absolutely need to be formed fully. For the further fixing of the cover caps 4, 5 the striker 1 has a ratchet means 22 which, in this exemplary embodiment, is formed as an elevation in the mounting plate 2 and from a depression in the cover cap 4, 5. The elevation and the depression form the ratchet means which ratchets in as soon as the cover cap 4, 5 is completely inserted into the mounting plate 2 of the striker 1. The attachment of the cover caps 4, 5 to the striker 1 thus occurs in this exemplary embodiment from a combination of form fit and ratchet means.

(17) An alternative embodiment of a striker 23 in a three-dimensional view is reproduced in FIG. 4. The striker 23 also has a mounting plate 24 and a locking bolt 25. The construction of the striker 23 shows other geometric embodiments in relation to the locking bolt 25; however, the locking bolt 25 is also attached to a strut 26 on a splay 27.

(18) The cover caps 28, 29 are circumferentially inserted flush into the surface 30 of the mounting plate 24. A depression 31 is provided for accommodation of a symbol, for example, in the cover cap 29. By means of the depression 31 it is possible to attach a symbol flush with the cover cap 29 in the striker 23.

(19) In order to explain the attachment of the cover caps 28, 29 in the striker 23 in FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 alternative attachment methods of the cover cap 28, 29 are reproduced as an example.

(20) FIG. 5 shows a cut along line V-V from FIG. 4. The striker 23 with the attachment means 32, 33 is illustrated, whereby the attachment means 32, 33 are reproduced as countersunk screws with an internal hex. The cover caps 28, 29 are accommodated in the mounting plate 24 in a flush and form-fitting manner. In addition, the cover caps 28, 29 have extensions 34, 35 which reach into the attachment means 32, 33. The cover caps 28, 29 are thus held by means of a form fit in the mounting plate 24 and the attachment means 32, 33 in the striker 23.

(21) FIG. 6 shows a detailed view according to VI from FIG. 5. The area concurring with FIG. 5 is illustrated in FIG. 6 but with an alternative solution to attach the cover 28. The cover cap 21 is in turn inserted into the mounting plate 24 in a flush and form-fitting manner and also connected in a form-fitting manner with a screw head 38 of an attachment means 32.

(22) FIG. 7 shows a further alternative embodiment according to a detail VII from FIG. 5, whereby the cover cap 28 is held by means of ratchet means in the mounting plate 24. It is pointed out again that the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the Figures only constitute examples which can have different and also combined, alternative forms of the attachment of the cover caps 4, 5, 28, 29 according to the formation of the striker 1, 23 and the mounting plate 2, 24.

LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS

(23) 1 Striker 2 Mounting plate 3 Locking bolt 4 First cover cap 5 Second cover cap 6 Depression 7 Splay 8 Strut 9 Surface of the mounting plate 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Peripheral area 15 Strokes 16, 17 Mounting openings 18, 19 Surface of the cover caps 20 Undercut 21 Welt 22 Ratchet means 23 Striker 24 Mounting plate 25 Locking bolt 26 Strut 28, 29 Cover cap 30 Surface of the mounting plate 31 Depression 32, 33 Attachment means 34, 35 Extensions 36, 37 Hex 38 Screw head 39, 40 Ratchet means L Line