LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A STORAGE COMPARTMENT WITH A LID AND A STORAGE COMPARTMENT WITH SUCH A LOCKING MECHANISM
First Claim
1. A locking mechanism for a storage compartment with a lid, for a vehicle interior, comprising:
- a first stop;
a locking element with a hook, wherein for locking the locking mechanism the hook is pivotable from a first position into a second position and vice versa and, in the second position, the hook engages behind the first stop at least in part; and
a collision element arranged in relation from the locking element such that the locking element is moved relative to and collides with the collision element when a force exceeding a predefined value acts one of directly or indirectly on the locking element,wherein the collision element and the locking element are configured such that the impact of the collision element on the locking element that occurs during the collision prevents an unlocking of the locking mechanism after the collision.
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a locking mechanism for a storage compartment with a lid, such as for a storage compartment with a lid for a vehicle interior. The disclosure further relates to a storage compartment with a lid comprising such a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism comprises a first stop, a locking element and a collision element. The locking element has a hook, wherein the hook for locking the locking mechanism is pivotable from a first position into a second position and vice versa. In the second position, the hook engages at least in part behind the first stop. In the event of an accident the locking element can be plastically deformed so that an opening of the storage compartment is prevented.
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1. A locking mechanism for a storage compartment with a lid, for a vehicle interior, comprising:
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a first stop; a locking element with a hook, wherein for locking the locking mechanism the hook is pivotable from a first position into a second position and vice versa and, in the second position, the hook engages behind the first stop at least in part; and a collision element arranged in relation from the locking element such that the locking element is moved relative to and collides with the collision element when a force exceeding a predefined value acts one of directly or indirectly on the locking element, wherein the collision element and the locking element are configured such that the impact of the collision element on the locking element that occurs during the collision prevents an unlocking of the locking mechanism after the collision. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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