Locking mechanism part for locking mechanism of motor vehicle lock

Abstract

The invention relates to a locking mechanism component, in particular a locking pin (6), for a locking mechanism (4) of a motor vehicle lock (2), having a first locking contour (7) for locking the motor vehicle lock (1) in a first locked state, in particular a main locked state. According to the invention, the locking mechanism part (5) has a second locking contour (8) for locking the motor vehicle lock (2) in a further locked state, in particular a pre-locked state, which second locking contour is deactivated, which causes the second locking contour (8) to be inaccessible to the other locking mechanism part (5) for locking.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a locking mechanism component of a locking mechanism (Gesperre) for a motor vehicle lock according to the preamble of claim 1 and a motor vehicle lock according to the preamble of claim 9, as well as a combination kit (Baukasten) for a motor vehicle lock according to claim 17, a motor vehicle lock assembly according to claim 18 and a method for manufacturing a motor vehicle lock according to the preamble of claim 21. Background Art

[0002] Various motor vehicle locks with locking mechanism components are known from the prior art. The motor vehicle locks in question are used in all types of locking elements of motor vehicles. In principle, the locking element can be arranged on the motor vehicle so that it can be pivoted and / or can be longitudinally displaced. Furthermore, it can be pivoted, in particular, substantially about a horizontal pivot axis or substantially about a vertical pivot axis.

[0003] Such locking elements include, for example, side doors of motor vehicles, in particular sliding doors, tailgates, tailgates, engine hoods, cargo floors and the like.

[0004] For example, in EP 3 688 257 A1, a motor vehicle lock is described, which has a locking pin and a pawl system, which has a primary pawl and a secondary pawl as locking mechanism components. The locking pin can be moved into a main locking position and, if necessary, into a pre-locking position. For these two locking positions, a pre-bolt and a main bolt are provided corresponding to the locking pin of the motor vehicle lock.

[0005] Although the teaching of EP3688257A1 means that the pre-locking position cannot be achieved either, EP3688257A1 does not describe whether and how the locking mechanism components, the locking pin, the primary pawl and the secondary pawl, should be physically constructed and arranged relative to each other.

[0006] Starting from a motor vehicle lock such as that described in EP 3 688 257 A1, it has now been found that there is a need for a motor vehicle lock of cost-effective and simple construction. Summary of the invention

[0007] The invention is based on the problem of providing a possibility for a motor vehicle lock which is economical and of simple construction.

[0008] The above-mentioned problem is solved in the locking mechanism component by the characterizing features of claim 1 .

[0009] The following basic consideration is important: when using a locking mechanism component for a motor vehicle lock (especially a motor vehicle lock that has been developed with a pre-locking position and a main locking position) which has a first and a second locking contour, which is also used for the motor vehicle lock, one or less locking position is sufficient. Here is the following basic consideration, simply deactivating the second locking contour of the locking mechanism component. This can be achieved by configuring the second locking contour to be inaccessible to the other locking mechanism component.

[0010] The idea is to further develop and physically design the motor vehicle lock and locking mechanism components in such a way that a simpler locking mechanism for another motor vehicle lock can be derived particularly easily from a motor vehicle lock with a multi-locking position locking mechanism, in particular a double-bolt locking mechanism, by deactivating one of the locking positions or bolts.

[0011] For example, this can save development and production costs for a further locking mechanism or motor vehicle lock. In particular, if the multiple locking position locking mechanism is designed in such a way that a small number of locking positions can also be achieved, development costs can also be reduced for the further locking mechanism or motor vehicle lock, and economies of scale in the production of both motor vehicle locks can be increased by using identical parts.

[0012] In particular, two different motor vehicle locks can be produced in a simple and particularly cost-effective manner to meet different requirements by simply replacing a locking mechanism component which is installed on the one hand with an activated second locking contour and on the other hand with a deactivated second locking contour, in particular on the same motor vehicle lock production line.

[0013] In detail, for a locking mechanism component of a locking mechanism for a motor vehicle lock, in particular for a locking pin, it is proposed that: a first locking contour is provided for locking the motor vehicle lock in a first locking state, in particular a main locking state, and further a second locking contour is provided for locking the motor vehicle in another locking state, in particular a pre-locking state, the second locking contour being deactivated, wherein the deactivation causes the second locking contour to be inaccessible to another locking mechanism component for locking the motor vehicle lock.

[0014] A preferred development of the locking mechanism component is described in claim 2, which describes a particularly preferred design of the locking mechanism component. A particularly simple and cost-effective type of adaptation of the locking mechanism component is described.

[0015] The development according to claim 3 allows for a particularly robust design of the locking mechanism and the absorption of high forces, in particular in the event of a crash.

[0016] Particularly preferred embodiments of the locking mechanism component are described in claims 4 to 7 , which allow a particularly simple and advantageous design of a pawl system for a locking mechanism having such a locking mechanism component.

[0017] According to another preferred design solution according to claim 8, the locking mechanism component can have an effective contour for the tensioning auxiliary element.

[0018] According to the further teaching of claim 9 having independent significance, a motor vehicle lock is claimed.

[0019] It is important here that the locking pin is designed as a locking mechanism component of the type described and / or that the motor vehicle lock does not assume another locked state when the locking pin is adjusted from the open position into the locked position and that the pawl system is designed to achieve an additional locked position for another locked state, in particular a pre-locked state, of the motor vehicle lock by providing a second locking contour on the locking pin. The idea behind this is to develop and physically design the motor vehicle lock and / or the locking mechanism component in such a way that a simpler locking mechanism for another motor vehicle lock can be derived particularly easily from a motor vehicle lock with a multi-locking position locking mechanism, in particular a double bolt locking mechanism, by deactivating one of the locking positions or bolts and / or by replacing the locking mechanism component.

[0020] For example, this can save development and production costs for a further locking mechanism or motor vehicle lock. In particular, if the multiple locking position locking mechanism is designed in such a way that a small number of locking positions can also be achieved, development costs for the further locking mechanism or motor vehicle lock can also be reduced and economies of scale in the production of both motor vehicle locks can be increased by using the same parts.

[0021] In particular, two different motor vehicle locks can be produced in a simple and particularly cost-effective manner to meet different requirements by simply replacing a locking mechanism component, which can be installed on the one hand with an activated second locking contour and on the other hand without a second locking contour or with a deactivated second locking contour, in particular on the same motor vehicle lock production line.

[0022] Reference may be made to all embodiments concerning components of the locking mechanism according to the proposal.

[0023] According to a preferred embodiment of claim 10 , the pawl system can be designed as a single pawl system or as a double pawl system, wherein the force required for opening the motor vehicle lock can be reduced by the latter.

[0024] According to a preferred embodiment according to claim 11 , the bolt and pawl system 1 are arranged relative to one another and are designed in such a way that, when the second locking contour is activated and made accessible, a further locking state can be produced in the manner described.

[0025] Particularly advantageous and simple mechanisms for opening a motor vehicle lock are described in claims 12 and 13 .

[0026] Claim 14 describes a memory function which ensures particularly safe opening of the motor vehicle lock.

[0027] A preferred embodiment with regard to locking the motor vehicle lock and interrupting the locking process by means of the tensioning aid is described in claim 15 .

[0028] A preferred embodiment for the sensory detection of the state of a motor vehicle lock is described in claim 16 .

[0029] According to another teaching of claim 17, which also has independent significance, protection is claimed for a combination kit for a motor vehicle lock. The combination kit has a motor vehicle lock of the type described and additionally has a further locking pin. The further locking pin is designed to be insertable into the motor vehicle lock instead of the locking pin. It has a first locking contour and a second locking contour. In addition, the further locking pin according to the proposed combination kit is designed so that when inserted into the motor vehicle lock instead of the locking pin, the first locking contour of the further locking pin is accessible to the pawl system for producing the main locked state, and the second locking contour of the further locking pin is accessible to the pawl system for producing a further locked state as a pre-locked state.

[0030] Reference may be made to the embodiments of the proposed locking mechanism component and the proposed motor vehicle lock and the advantages described therein, which also apply analogously to the combination kit.

[0031] According to another teaching according to claim 18 (which also has independent significance), protection is claimed for a motor vehicle lock assembly having a first motor vehicle lock and a second motor vehicle lock of the described type, wherein the second motor vehicle lock has a locking pin having a first locking contour and a second locking contour, the first locking contour being used to lock the motor vehicle lock and the pawl system in a first locking state, in particular a main locking state, and the second locking contour being used to lock the motor vehicle lock and the pawl system in another locking state, in particular a pre-locking state, and the second locking contour is active and accessible.

[0032] Reference may be made to all embodiments of the proposed locking mechanism component and the motor vehicle lock as well as to the proposed combination kit and the advantages described accordingly. They also apply analogously to the motor vehicle lock assembly, respectively.

[0033] According to a preferred embodiment of claim 19, the locking pins between the first and / or the second motor vehicle lock can be interchanged in the described manner.

[0034] According to the further teaching of claim 21 , which also has independent significance, a method for producing a motor vehicle lock is claimed.

[0035] It is important here that the first motor vehicle lock is assembled in a production line for manufacturing motor vehicle locks, and the second motor vehicle lock is assembled in the same production line. Preferably, the lock pin of the first motor vehicle lock or the lock pin of the second motor vehicle lock is installed at the same workstation of the production line for manufacturing the first motor vehicle lock or the second motor vehicle lock. Further preferably, the lock pin of the first motor vehicle lock and the lock pin of the second motor vehicle lock are installed in their respective motor vehicle locks by the same operating unit.

[0036] Reference may be made to all embodiments relating to the proposed locking mechanism component and motor vehicle lock assembly as well as to the proposed motor vehicle lock assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] In the following, the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings which only depict embodiments. In the drawings:

[0038] Figure 1 In a), a motor vehicle is shown having a motor vehicle lock according to the invention and in b), a locking mechanism component according to the invention in the form of a locking pin is shown;

[0039] Figure 2 In a), the motor vehicle lock according to the invention is shown in the locked state and in b), the locking mechanism is shown in the open state;

[0040] Figure 3 A locking mechanism of a motor vehicle lock according to the proposed motor vehicle lock assembly is shown, wherein a) shows a lock according to the proposed motor vehicle lock having a locking mechanism component according to the proposed motor vehicle lock, and a) shows a locking mechanism of a second motor vehicle lock having the proposed motor vehicle lock assembly;

[0041] Figure 4 An embodiment of the proposed motor vehicle lock is shown, which has a locking mechanism component according to the proposed or an embodiment of a first motor vehicle lock according to the proposed motor vehicle lock assembly;

[0042] Figure 5 by Figure 4 A rear view of the motor vehicle lock according to the proposed embodiment has a locking mechanism component according to the proposed embodiment or a first motor vehicle lock according to the proposed motor vehicle lock assembly; and

[0043] Figure 6An embodiment of a second motor vehicle lock according to the proposed motor vehicle lock assembly is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] Various preferred embodiments are shown in the drawings. Figure 1 a) shows a motor vehicle 1 having a plurality of motor vehicle locks 2 according to the proposal.

[0045] It should be noted in advance that only the components of the proposed motor vehicle lock 2 are shown in the drawings, which are necessary for explaining the teaching. For example, a locking mechanism that may be provided for implementing functional states such as "locked", "unlocked", "anti-theft", etc. is not shown.

[0046] The motor vehicle lock 2 shown can be used for almost all locking elements 3 of a motor vehicle 1. In this respect, reference is made to the introductory part of the description. In the embodiment of the present exemplary embodiment, the motor vehicle lock 2 can be used particularly advantageously for a tailgate or tailgate.

[0047] The motor vehicle lock 2 according to the proposal has a locking mechanism 4 with a plurality of locking mechanism components 5. For example, the locking mechanism components 5 can be as in the proposal Figure 1 b) is constructed like the locking mechanism component 5 shown in FIG.

[0048] The locking mechanism component 5 of the proposed locking mechanism 4 for the motor vehicle lock 2 can be designed as a locking pin 6, in particular as shown in the exemplary embodiment. The locking mechanism component 5 has a first locking contour 7 for locking the motor vehicle lock 2 in a first locked state, in particular a main locked state.

[0049] Now it is important that the locking mechanism component 5 has a second locking contour 8 for locking the motor vehicle lock 2 in another locking state, in particular a pre-locking state, which is deactivated. Deactivation results in the second locking contour 8 being inaccessible to another locking mechanism component 5 for locking.

[0050] Thus, a locking mechanism component 5 is provided with a first locking contour and a second locking contour 8, one of which is inactive. The idea behind this is to further develop and physically design the locking mechanism component 5 in such a way that it is possible in a simple manner to provide not only a motor vehicle lock with a multi-latching position locking mechanism, in particular a double latch locking mechanism, but also a motor vehicle lock 2 with fewer latching positions, in particular a motor vehicle lock 2 with a single latching position locking mechanism or a single latch locking mechanism. This can be achieved by deactivating the locking contour of the locking mechanism component 5. By deactivating one of the latching positions or the latch 9 of the locking mechanism component 5, the locking mechanism 4 for another motor vehicle lock 2 can be derived particularly easily from the multi-latching position locking mechanism.

[0051] For example, this can save development and production costs for a further locking mechanism 4 or a motor vehicle lock 2. In particular, if the multi-locking position locking mechanism is designed so that a small number of locking positions can also be achieved, development costs can also be reduced for the further locking mechanism 4 or the motor vehicle lock 2 and economies of scale in the production of both motor vehicle locks 2 can be increased by using the same parts.

[0052] In particular, by simply replacing the locking mechanism component 5, two different motor vehicle locks 2 can be produced in a simple and particularly cost-effective manner to meet different requirements, wherein the locking mechanism component is installed on the one hand with an activated second locking contour 8 and on the other hand with a deactivated second locking contour 8, in particular on the same motor vehicle lock production line.

[0053] In this embodiment, the locking mechanism component 5 is configured to be pivotable about a pivot axis. It can be pivoted from an open position to a locked position, in particular from a main locked position to a locked position. Here, the motor vehicle lock 2 occupies the open position in the open state of the motor vehicle lock 2, and the motor vehicle lock 2 occupies the locked position in the locked state of the motor vehicle lock 2.

[0054] The first locking contour 7 and the second deactivated locking contour 8 are Figure 1 a). The first locking contour 7 and the second locking contour 8 are arranged relative to each other on the locking mechanism part 5 in such a way that they lock the locking mechanism part 5 in the activated state against movement in the same direction, in particular in the same rotational direction. Here and preferably, the first locking contour 7 and the second locking contour 8 are arranged on the same plane.

[0055] It is also preferably provided here that the locking mechanism component 5 has a metal body 10 and a plastic body 11. The metal body 10 is preferably designed as a stamped part.

[0056] The first locking contour 7 can be arranged on the metal body 10. In addition or alternatively, the second locking contour 8 can be arranged on the metal body 10. In order to deactivate the second locking contour 8, the plastic body 11 covers the second locking contour 8. As a result, the motor vehicle lock 2 and / or the locking mechanism 4 of the motor vehicle lock 2 according to the proposed motor vehicle lock assembly can be constructed with the same metal body 10. In particular, these variants can be formed by a modified plastic body 11 or a modified sheath 12, in particular only by a modified plastic body 11 or a modified sheath 12.

[0057] Particularly preferably, the plastic body 11 is injected onto the metal body 10 and / or the plastic body 11 and the metal body 10 are connected to each other in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner, in particular by clipping. Additionally or alternatively, it can be provided that the plastic body 11 and the metal body 10 are connected to each other in a material-fitting manner.

[0058] In the exemplary embodiment shown and preferred in this respect, the plastic body 11 is designed as a covering 12 for the metal body 10 , which is preferably produced by an injection molding method.

[0059] If the locking mechanism component 5 is Figure 1 The latch 6 shown is designed as a latch, which has, in particular, a latch entry opening 13 for a locking element 14 on its metal body 10. Here - as shown in particular in this embodiment - the first latching contour 7 can be arranged in the region of the latch entry opening and / or the second latching contour 8 can be arranged in the region of the latch entry opening 13. A compact design of the motor vehicle lock 2 can thereby be achieved.

[0060] Furthermore, the pivot bearing 15 of the locking mechanism component 5 can be provided at least partially by the metal body 10 , wherein it is also possible in principle for the plastic body 11 to provide at least a part of the pivot bearing 15 .

[0061] Furthermore, it is preferably provided here that the first locking contour 7 is provided on the metal body 10, in particular on the periphery of the metal body 10, and / or the second locking contour 8 is provided on the metal body 10, in particular on the periphery of the metal body 10, such as at Figure 1 As shown in b).

[0062] Furthermore, it is provided that the plastic body 11 surrounds the first locking contour 7, in particular on all sides. This design can be particularly easily realized when the plastic body 11 is configured as a sheath 12 of the metal body 10. In this case, the locking contour can be realized in particular by a break in the plastic body 11.

[0063] Furthermore, in the embodiment shown and in this respect preferred, it is provided that the second locking contour 8 is offset outwards relative to the first locking contour 7 with respect to the pivot bearing 15 of the locking mechanism part 5. This makes it possible to design and adjust the design of the locking contours and the application of force in the locked state assigned to the respective locking contours particularly well. In particular, different insertion depths of the further locking mechanism part 5 for the associated locked state can be adjusted particularly easily.

[0064] Furthermore, it is preferably provided here that the first locking contour 7 is configured as a latch 9 of the locking mechanism component 5, in particular a main latch 16, and / or the second locking contour 8 is configured as a deactivated latch 9 of the locking mechanism component 5, in particular a deactivated pre-latch 17.

[0065] The pre-latch pin 17 and / or the main latch pin 16 are characterized in that the latching recess 18 that acts as a latch in the activated state is located on the locking mechanism component 5, in particular on its periphery, in particular on the metal body 10 of the locking mechanism component 5. In this embodiment and preferably, the latch pin 9 has a double curvature reversal 19 on the periphery of the locking mechanism component 5 in its respective activated state in a top view from above toward the locking mechanism component 5.

[0066] Furthermore, it is preferably provided here that deactivation is ensured by a covering section 20, in particular a covering section 20 of the plastic body 11. This is a particularly simple way to deactivate the second locking contour 8. Figure 1 In the embodiment of b), the cover section 20 extends outwardly in the locking rotational direction of the locking mechanism component 5 relative to the pivot bearing 15 of the locking mechanism component 5 .

[0067] Additionally or alternatively, it can be provided that a recess 21 is formed in the region of the cover section 20. This allows additional damping of the impact of the other locking mechanism component 5 on the proposed locking mechanism component 5 in this region and thus reduces the operating noise of the motor vehicle lock 2.

[0068] Furthermore, it is preferably provided here that the locking mechanism component 5 has an engagement contour 22 for the tensioning aid 23. In particular, the engagement contour 22 can be provided on the metal body 10. Thus, in at least one motor vehicle lock 2 of the proposed motor vehicle lock assembly, the tensioning aid 23 can be realized in a particularly simple manner.

[0069] It can be provided here that the action contour 22 for the tensioning aid 23 is activated and / or deactivated. An activated action contour 22 allows the locking pin 6 to be activated and pulled into the locked position by actuating the tensioning aid 23. Deactivation results in the action contour 22 being inaccessible to the tensioning aid 23 for locking. Preferably, the action contour 22 is deactivated by the plastic body 11 and / or the sheath 12 in the region of the action contour 22. As a result, the action contour 22 can be activated and / or deactivated in a simple manner, in particular simply by the plastic body 11 or the sheath 12. In particular, the metal body 10 can then be constructed identically for different motor vehicle locks 2 with and / or without a tensioning aid 23.

[0070] Furthermore, a motor vehicle lock 2 is proposed with a locking mechanism 4, wherein the locking mechanism 4 has a locking pin 6 and a pawl system 24. The pawl system 24 can be brought into an open position and a locked position. The motor vehicle lock 2 has an open state, in which the locking pin 6 is pivoted into the open position, and it has a locked state, in particular a main locked state, in which the lock 6 is pivoted into a locked position, in particular the main locked position. In the locked position, the locking pin 6 is locked in the locked position, in particular the main locked position, at its first locking contour 7 by engaging with the pawl system 24.

[0071] It is further provided that the locking pin 6 is constructed as a locking mechanism component 5 according to the described type, and / or that the motor vehicle lock 2 does not occupy any other locked state when the locking pin 6 is adjusted from the open position to the locked position, and that the pawl system 24 for the locking pin 6 is constructed and set so that by arranging a second locking contour 8 on the locking pin 6, an additional locked position for another locked state of the motor vehicle lock 2, in particular a pre-locked state 17, can be achieved.

[0072] The idea behind this is to develop and physically design the motor vehicle lock 2 and / or the locking mechanism components 5 in such a way that a simpler locking mechanism 4 for another motor vehicle lock 2 can be derived particularly easily in a simple manner from a motor vehicle lock 2 with a multi-locking position locking mechanism, in particular a double-bolt locking mechanism, by deactivating one of the locking positions or the bolts or replacing the locking mechanism components 5, here in particular the bolt 6.

[0073] For example, development and production costs for a further locking mechanism 4 or the motor vehicle lock 2 can thereby be saved.

[0074] In particular, two different motor vehicle locks 2 can be produced in a simple and particularly cost-effective manner for different requirements by simply replacing the locking mechanism component 5, which can be installed on the one hand with an activated second locking contour 8 and on the other hand with a deactivated second locking contour 8, in particular on the same motor vehicle lock production line.

[0075] Reference may be made to all embodiments concerning the locking mechanism component 5 according to the proposal.

[0076] Figure 2 and Figure 3 FIG. 4 shows a locking mechanism 4 having a locking pin 6 and a pawl system 24. The locking pin 6 can be pivoted to Figure 2 b) shown in the open position and Figure 2a). The locking pin 6 is elastically preloaded here and preferably in the open position. The locking pin 6 in the locked position is in engagement with a locking component 14, in particular a locking bracket or the like, when the motor vehicle lock 2 is installed. Preferably, the motor vehicle lock 2 is arranged on the relevant locking element 3, such as a motor vehicle door or the like, and the locking mechanism component 14 is arranged on the motor vehicle body. Alternatively, the motor vehicle lock 2 can be arranged on the motor vehicle body and the locking component 14 can be arranged on the relevant locking element 3, such as a motor vehicle door or the like.

[0077] Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the pawl system 24 has a main pawl 25 that can be pivoted between an open position and a closed position. The main pawl 25 is elastically preloaded in the open position. The motor vehicle lock 2 according to the proposal can basically be designed as a single-pawl lock. However, it is preferably designed as a double-pawl lock, as shown in the exemplary embodiment.

[0078] In this respect, the pawl system 24 can also have a secondary pawl 26 that pivots between an open position and a locked position. The secondary pawl 26 is here and preferably elastically preloaded in the open position. In particular, if a secondary pawl 26 is provided, the main pawl 25 can be designed to open itself in the main locked state of the motor vehicle lock 2. This means that the main pawl 25 can be pushed out of its locked position by pressing the locking pin 6.

[0079] exist Figure 2 In a), the locking mechanism 4 is shown in the main locked state of the motor vehicle lock 2. The locking pin 6 is in its locked position, here the main locked position. The pawl system 24 is also in its locked position. The main pawl 25 engages with the first locking contour 7 in the locked position and prevents the locking pin 6 from opening. For this purpose, the main pawl 25 is here and preferably a first engagement section 27, where the locking pin 6 with its first locking contour 7 in the main locked state abuts against the main pawl 25. The secondary pawl 26 engages with the main pawl 25 in its locked position and prevents the main pawl 24 from opening. The secondary pawl 26 locks the motor vehicle lock 2.

[0080] In the locked state, especially the main locked state, the locking pin 6 pivots to the locked position, especially the main locked position, and is locked in the locked position by engagement with the main pawl 25 at its first locking contour 7 and by engagement of the main pawl 25 with the secondary pawl 26.

[0081] This design makes it possible to achieve particularly low opening forces for the motor vehicle lock 2 .

[0082] Furthermore, it is preferably provided here that upon activation and approach of the second locking contour 8 or upon setting of the second locking contour 8 , the pawl system 24 is set to lock the motor vehicle lock 2 in a further locked state, in particular a pre-locked state. Figure 3 ) is explained in the figure by comparing the illustrations a) and b). In this assumed pre-locking state, the main pawl 25 will engage with the second locking contour 8 in the pre-locking position and prevent the locking pin 6 from opening. For this purpose, the main pawl 25 is here and preferably a second engagement section 28, where the locking pin 6 with its second locking contour 8 in the possibly assumed pre-locking state abuts against the main pawl 25. This second engagement section 28 is here and preferably arranged relative to the first engagement section 27 in the direction of the open position of the main pawl 25 about the main pawl pivot axis 29, in particular at the periphery of the main pawl 25. Preferably, the contour of the first engagement section 27 is more sharply curved than the contour of the second engagement section 28, in particular with respect to the respective lengths of the respective engagement sections.

[0083] exist Figure 3 a) shows the Figure 1 b) The locking pin diagram Figure 2 The locking mechanism 4 in FIG. 1 , wherein the hidden edge of the metal body 10 is indicated by a dashed line. Here, the second locking contour 8 is deactivated. The pawl system 24, in particular the main pawl 25, cannot reach the second locking contour 8. It is covered by the plastic body 11 or the sheath 12. When the locking pin 6 is adjusted from the open position into the locked position, here the main locked position, the motor vehicle lock 2 does not assume another locked state. However, the pawl system 24 for the locking pin 6 is designed and set so that by providing the second locking contour 8 on the locking pin 6, as Figure 3 As shown in b), an additional locking position for another locking state, here a pre-locking state, of the motor vehicle lock 2 can be realized. To this end, only a second locking contour 8 needs to be exposed at the locking pin 6, for example similar to Figure 3 or with a locking pin with two active locking contours (as in Figure 3 b) Replace the locking pin 6.

[0084] At this point it should be noted that the locking pin 6 of the proposed motor vehicle lock 2 does not necessarily have to have a second locking contour 8, but it is sufficient to realize the proposed motor vehicle lock 2 that the pawl system 24 is designed to cooperate with such a second locking contour 8 to realize a further locked state. This arrangement of the pawl system includes, in addition to the design of the pawl system 25, the positioning of the pawl system 26 relative to the locking pin 6.

[0085] Likewise, such a locking pin 6 may have all the features described in connection with the proposed locking mechanism component 5, either alone or in combination.

[0086] In another preferred embodiment, it can be provided in particular that, when the second locking contour 8 is activated and made accessible or when the second locking contour 8 is set, the pawl system 24 for the locking pin 6 is designed and set in such a way that the main pawl 25 locks the locking pin 6 in a further locked state, in particular a pre-locked state, and releases the main pawl 25 from the secondary pawl 26. Preferably, different drop-in depths are then achieved or can be achieved for the main pawl 25 for the front latch 17 and the main latch 16.

[0087] The main pawl 25 and / or the secondary pawl 26 can be configured here and preferably as a push pawl. This generally allows a more compact design of the motor vehicle lock 2. Alternatively, the main pawl 25 and / or the secondary pawl 26 can also be configured as a pull pawl.

[0088] Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the trigger lever 30 is provided for opening the motor vehicle lock 2, in particular motor-driven. Figure 4 Here, it can be actuated by an electric motor 31, which is arranged in particular in the motor vehicle lock 2, preferably via a cable 32 or the like. Here and preferably, the trigger lever 30 is arranged in a plane different from the locking mechanism 4. In this embodiment, the trigger lever 30 is arranged in an upper plane parallel to the plane of the locking mechanism 4.

[0089] Here and preferably, the trigger lever 30 is configured for opening the motor vehicle lock 2 to first act on the secondary pawl 26 and then on the main pawl 25. It is preferably provided that the trigger lever 30 for opening the motor vehicle lock 2 acts directly on the secondary pawl 26. Thereafter, the trigger lever 40 can act directly on the main pawl 25 or can also act indirectly on the main pawl 25 via the secondary pawl 25.

[0090] In this embodiment, if Figure 5 As shown, the trigger lever pivot axis 33 is arranged coaxially with the secondary pawl pivot axis 34. Alternatively, it can be provided that the trigger lever pivot axis 33 is arranged coaxially with the primary pawl pivot axis 29. These arrangements allow a compact design of the motor vehicle lock 2 and in particular enable the trigger lever 30 to be arranged on the same bearing dome as one of the pawls.

[0091] Furthermore, it is preferably provided here that the motor vehicle lock 2 has an actuation lever 35 which can be actuated manually from outside the lock for opening the motor vehicle lock 2. Figure 4 As shown in FIG. 2 , the actuation lever 35 preferably acts on the triggering lever 30 in order to open the motor vehicle lock 2 .

[0092] The actuating lever pivot axis 35 is arranged here and preferably coaxially with the trigger lever pivot axis 33 and / or the secondary pawl pivot axis 34 and / or the primary pawl pivot axis 29. These arrangements allow a compact design of the motor vehicle lock 2 and in particular enable the trigger lever 30 to be arranged on the same bearing dome as one of the pawls.

[0093] Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the motor vehicle lock 2, in particular the trigger lever 30, has a storage function for storing the pawl system 24 in the open position until the locking pin 6 is pivoted into the open position during its opening process. When the motor vehicle lock 2 is opened, the trigger lever 30 is pivoted in the lifting direction 36 and thereby adjusts the pawl system 24 into the open position. The trigger lever 30 has a storage arm which is preferably provided here for holding the pawl system 24 in the open position, preferably until the locking pin 6 is pivoted into the open position during its opening process. In this embodiment, the storage arm is latched at a latching contour 37 for this purpose. This is preferably configured here at the locking pin 6, in particular at a main surface and / or a periphery of the locking pin 6. This is achieved by Figure 4 As shown by arrow 38 in FIG.

[0094] This memory function can bring about a particularly safe opening of the motor vehicle lock 2. It is particularly advantageous for the motor vehicle lock 2 of a tailgate or tailgate and ensures safe opening, for example when the tailgate or tailgate is subject to additional snow loads.

[0095] Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the motor vehicle 1 has a particularly motorized tensioning aid 23 for moving the locking pin 6 into its locked position, in particular the main locked position. In order to move the locking pin 6 into its locked position, the tensioning aid 23 acts here and preferably on the engagement contour 22 of the locking pin 6 and moves it into its locked position, in particular the main locked position. Here and preferably, the tensioning aid 23 is designed as a lever mechanism 39. In this embodiment, the tensioning aid 23 has a first lever 41 that is pivotable about a first lever pivot axis 40 that is fixed, in particular, to the lock housing, and a second lever 42 that is pivotably mounted on the first lever 41 and has a claw 43 for acting on the engagement contour 22 and moving the locking pin 6 into its locked position. The first lever 41 and the second lever 42 are preferably elastically preloaded against each other here, and are further preferably loaded in such a way that the second lever 41 pushes against the locking pin 6.

[0096] The first lever 41 is supported here and preferably on a bearing dome arranged laterally by the locking mechanism 4. Here and preferably, the first lever 41 is elastically prestressed in the direction of the locking pin 6.

[0097] Furthermore, a movement guide 44 is preferably provided here for the tensioning aid 23. This acts here on the second lever 42. In the present embodiment, the movement guide 44 is formed by a guide pin. This is preferably fixed here to the rear plate 45.

[0098] The first lever 41 has a force application point 46 for a locking auxiliary drive 47. The locking auxiliary drive 47 can be part of the motor vehicle lock 2 and / or can be arranged separately from the motor vehicle lock 2 and, for example, acts via a force transmission device 48, in particular a Bowden cable, on the force application point 46. Preferably, the tensioning aid 23 is designed to transfer the force of the locking auxiliary drive 47 to the locking pin 6 differently depending on the actuation travel 49 of the force application point 46 passed.

[0099] According to a preferred improvement of the present invention, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown in the figure, the trigger lever 30 and / or the operating lever 35 are configured to eject the tensioning aid 23 by operating during the tightening process and interrupt the tensioning process. To this end, the trigger lever 30 can act on the tensioning aid 23, preferably on the second lever 42 of the tensioning aid 24, by means of the trigger lever transmission section 50. In addition or alternatively, it can be provided that the operating lever 35 can act on the tensioning aid 22, preferably on the second lever 42 of the tensioning aid 25, by means of the operating lever transmission section 35. For this purpose, a force application section 51 can be provided at the tensioning aid. In the present embodiment, this is formed by a bolt arranged at the claw 43.

[0100] It is also preferably provided that the motor vehicle lock 2 has at least one sensor 52 for detecting a state, in particular an open state and / or a locked state, in particular a main locked state, of the motor vehicle lock 2. In particular, the at least one sensor 52 can be designed as a microswitch.

[0101] In principle, it can be provided that at least one sensor 52 on the locking pin 6 detects at least one state of the motor vehicle lock 2 , in particular an open state and / or a locked state of the motor vehicle lock 2 .

[0102] In this embodiment and preferably, the motor vehicle lock 2 has a sensor 52 for detecting the position of the primary pawl 25 and / or a sensor 52 for detecting the position of the secondary pawl 26. They can be used to detect the open state and / or the locked state, in particular the main locked state, of the motor vehicle lock 2. Here and preferably, with these two sensors 52, other locked states, in particular the pre-locked state, can also be detected in the existing and / or activated second locking profile 8.

[0103] A combination kit for a motor vehicle lock 2 is also proposed. The combination kit has a motor vehicle lock 2 of the type described and additionally has another locking pin 53. The other locking pin 53 is constructed to be insertable into the motor vehicle lock 2 instead of the locking pin 6. In addition, it is proposed that the other locking pin 53 has a first locking contour 7 and a second locking contour 8. In this case, the other locking pin 53 is constructed so that when it is inserted into the motor vehicle lock 2 instead of the locking pin 6, the first locking contour 7 of the other locking pin 53 is accessible to the pawl system 24 for producing the main locked state, and the second locking contour 8 of the other locking pin 53 is accessible to the pawl system 24 for producing an additional locked state as a pre-locked state 17. Figure 6 2 shows an embodiment of a motor vehicle lock 2 according to a combination kit, in which a further locking pin 53 is inserted instead of the locking pin 6 .

[0104] Reference is made to all embodiments with regard to the proposed locking mechanism component 5 and the proposed motor vehicle lock 2 .

[0105] A motor vehicle lock assembly is also proposed, which has a first motor vehicle lock 2 and a second motor vehicle lock 2 of the described type, wherein the second motor vehicle lock 2 has a locking pin 6, which has a first locking contour 7 for locking the motor vehicle lock 2 and the pawl system 24 in a first locking state, especially a main locking state, and has a second locking contour 8 for locking the motor vehicle lock 2 and the pawl system 24 in another locking state, especially a pre-locking state. Figure 4 and Figure 5 An embodiment of the first motor vehicle lock 2 is shown in FIG. Figure 6 as shown in .

[0106] Reference is made to all embodiments with regard to the proposed locking mechanism component 5 , the motor vehicle lock 2 and the proposed combination kit.

[0107] Furthermore, it is preferably provided here that the locking pin 6 of the first motor vehicle lock 2 can be inserted into the second motor vehicle lock 2 instead of the locking pin 6 of the second motor vehicle lock 2 and / or that the locking pin 6 of the second motor vehicle lock 2 can be inserted into the first motor vehicle lock 2 instead of the locking pin 6 of the first motor vehicle lock 2 .

[0108] Here and preferably, the first motor vehicle lock 2 can be brought into a pre-locking state and a main locking state together with the locking pin 6 of the second motor vehicle lock 2. The second motor vehicle lock 2 can be released from the pre-locking state together with the locking pin 6 of the first motor vehicle lock 2 and can be brought into the main locking state. By exchanging the locking pin 6 with another locking pin 53, it is accordingly possible to change the motor vehicle lock 2 from a state with only one locking state (here the main locking state) to a state with two locking states (here the pre-locking state and the main locking state). In the case of the reverse exchange, the opposite effect is accordingly achieved.

[0109] The bearing domes for the locking pin 6 and the pawl system 24, in particular the primary pawl 25 and, if applicable, the secondary pawl 24, are arranged identically in the first motor vehicle lock 2 and / or the second motor vehicle lock 2 and preferably in relation to one another. They are rigidly connected here to the rear plate 45 of the respective motor vehicle lock. The rear plate 45 preferably has a rear plate access opening 54 for the locking part 14. In order to further increase the rigidity, a further reinforcement plate 55 can be provided, to which the bearing dome is also rigidly connected. This is preferably arranged on the side of the motor vehicle lock 2 opposite the rear plate 45 with respect to the locking mechanism 4. In a preferred embodiment, the bearing dome is a bearing dome of the tensioning aid 23, in particular of the first lever 41 of the tensioning aid 23, which is rigidly connected to the rear plate 45 and / or the reinforcement plate 55. Alternatively, the bearing dome can also be rigidly connected to the rear plate 45 and supported in a bearing of the lock housing, for example.

[0110] Furthermore, it is preferably provided here that the second motor vehicle lock 2 has a tightening aid 23 and / or the first motor vehicle lock 2 has no tightening aid 23. Alternatively, a tightening aid 23 can also be provided for the first motor vehicle lock 2, as in Figure 4 and Figure 5 as shown in .

[0111] In a preferred embodiment, the motor vehicle lock 2, in particular the first motor vehicle lock 2, is free of a tensioning aid 23. It is preferably provided that the rear plate 45 has a recess 56, in particular a punched hole, for accommodating a bearing dome of the tensioning aid 23, and / or that the reinforcement plate 55 has a recess 56 for accommodating a bearing dome of the tensioning aid 23 and / or that the lock housing has a bearing for accommodating a bearing dome of the tensioning aid 23. It is also preferred that the locking pin 6 of the motor vehicle lock 2 described above can have an active contour 22 for the tensioning aid 23, which is activated or deactivated. In this way, the rear plate 45 and / or the lock housing and / or the reinforcement plate 55 can be used for motor vehicle locks 2 with and without a tensioning aid 23.

[0112] Furthermore, a method for producing a motor vehicle lock 2 is proposed in order to provide the described motor vehicle lock assembly.

[0113] In the method, it is arranged that the first motor vehicle lock 2 is assembled in a production line for manufacturing the motor vehicle lock 2, and the second motor vehicle lock 2 is assembled on the same production line. Preferably, the lock pin 6 of the first motor vehicle lock 2 or the lock pin 6 of the second motor vehicle lock 2 is installed at the same workstation of the production line for manufacturing the first motor vehicle lock 2 or the second motor vehicle lock 2. Further preferably, the lock pin 6 of the first motor vehicle lock 2 and the lock pin 6 of the second motor vehicle lock 2 are installed in their respective motor vehicle locks 2 by the same operating unit.

[0114] Reference may be made to all embodiments with regard to the proposed locking mechanism component 5 , the proposed motor vehicle lock 2 , the proposed combination kit and the proposed motor vehicle lock assembly.

[0115] List of reference numerals:

[0116] 1Motor Vehicle

[0117] 2Motor vehicle locks

[0118] 3 Locking elements

[0119] 4 Locking mechanism

[0120] 5 Locking mechanism components

[0121] 6 Locking pin

[0122] 7First locking profile

[0123] 8 Second locking profile

[0124] 9 Latch

[0125] 10Metal Body

[0126] 11 Plastic body

[0127] 12 packs

[0128] 13 Lock pin entry port

[0129] 14 Locking parts

[0130] 15 Pivot bearing

[0131] 16 Main latch

[0132] 17 Pre-plug

[0133] 18 locking recesses

[0134] 19Curvature reversal section

[0135] 20 coverage areas

[0136] 21 Notch

[0137] 22 Action Profile

[0138] 23Tensioning auxiliary parts

[0139] 24 pawl system

[0140] 25 Main pawl

[0141] 26 times ratchet

[0142] 27 First joint section

[0143] 28 second joint section

[0144] 29 Main pawl pivot axis

[0145] 30 Trigger lever

[0146] 31 Electric Motor

[0147] 32 Rope

[0148] 33 Trigger lever pivot axis

[0149] 34 pawl pivot axis

[0150] 35. Leverage

[0151] 36 Lifting direction

[0152] 37 card lock profile

[0153] 38 Arrows

[0154] 39 Lever mechanism

[0155] 40 Lever pivot axis

[0156] 41 First Lever

[0157] 42 Second Lever

[0158] 43 claws

[0159] 44 Motion guides

[0160] 45 rear plate

[0161] 46 Force application point

[0162] 47 Locking auxiliary drive

[0163] 48 Force transmission device

[0164] 49 operating stroke

[0165] 50 trigger lever transmission section

[0166] 51 Force action section

[0167] 52 Sensors

[0168] 53 Another lock pin

[0169] 54 rear panel access

[0170] 55 reinforcement plate

[0171] 56 recesses

Claims

1. A locking mechanism component, in particular a locking pin (6), for a locking mechanism (4) of a motor vehicle lock (2), having a first locking contour (7) for locking the motor vehicle lock (2) in a first locked state, in particular a main locked state, It is characterized in that The locking mechanism component (5) has a second locking contour (8) for locking the motor vehicle lock (2) in a further locked state, in particular a pre-locked state, the second locking contour being deactivated. The deactivation results in the second locking contour (8) being inaccessible to another locking mechanism component (5) for locking.

2. The locking mechanism component according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism component (5) comprises a metal body (10) and a plastic body (11), in particular, the second locking contour (8) is arranged on the metal body (1), and the plastic body (2) covers the second locking contour (8) to deactivate the second locking contour (8), preferably, the plastic body (11) is injected onto the metal body (10) and / or the plastic body (11) and the metal body (10) are connected to each other in a shape-fitting and / or force-fitting manner, in particular by a clip.

3. The locking mechanism component according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The first locking contour (7) is arranged on the metal body (10), in particular on the periphery of the metal body (10), and / or the second locking contour (8) is arranged on the metal body (10), in particular on the periphery of the metal body (10), preferably, the plastic body (11) surrounds the first locking contour (7), in particular on all sides.

4. A locking mechanism component according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that The second locking contour (8) is offset outwardly relative to the first locking contour (7) about a pivot bearing (15) of the locking mechanism component (5).

5. A locking mechanism component according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that The first locking contour (7) is configured as a latch (9), in particular a main pawl (16), of the locking mechanism component (5), and / or the second locking contour (8) is configured as a deactivated latch (9), in particular a deactivated pre-latch (17), of the locking mechanism component (5).

6. A locking mechanism component according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that The deactivation is ensured by a covering section (20), in particular a covering section (20) of the plastic body (11), Preferably, The cover section (20) extends outwardly in the locking rotation direction of the locking mechanism component (5) relative to the pivot bearing (15) of the locking mechanism component (5).

7. A locking mechanism component according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that A recess (21) is formed in the region of the cover section (20).

8. A locking mechanism component according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that The locking mechanism component (5) has an action contour (22) for a tensioning aid (23), in particular, the action contour (22) is arranged on the metal body (10), preferably, the action contour (22) for the tensioning aid (23) is activated or deactivated, wherein the activated action contour (22) allows the locking pin (6) to be activated and pulled into a locked position by manipulating the tensioning aid, or the deactivation causes the action contour (22) to be inaccessible to the tensioning aid for locking.

9. A motor vehicle lock with a locking mechanism (4), wherein: The locking mechanism (4) comprises a locking pin (6) and a pawl system (24), wherein: The pawl system (24) can be brought into an open position and a locked position, wherein the motor vehicle lock (2) has an open state in which the locking pin (6) is pivoted into the open position, and the motor vehicle lock has a locked state, in particular a main locked state, in which the locking pin (6) is pivoted into the locked position, in particular the main locked position, and is locked in the locked position, in particular the main locked position, at its first locking contour (7) by engagement with the pawl system (24), wherein the motor vehicle lock (2) can be switched from its open state to its locked state by adjusting the locking pin (6) from its open position into its locked position and by engaging the pawl system (24) into the locking pin (6); It is characterized in that The locking pin (6) is configured as a locking mechanism component (5) according to any one of the preceding claims; and / or, When the locking pin (6) is adjusted from the open position to the locked position, the motor vehicle lock (2) does not occupy another locked state, and the pawl system (24) is set to achieve an additional locked position for another locked state of the motor vehicle lock (2), in particular a pre-locked state (17), by providing a second locking contour (8) on the locking pin (6).

10. The motor vehicle lock according to claim 9, characterized in that: The pawl system (24) has a main pawl (25) pivotable between an open position and a locked position; Preferably, The pawl system (24) has a secondary pawl (26) pivotable between an open position and a locked position; More preferably, In the locked state, in particular the main locked state, the locking pin (6) pivots to the locked position, in particular the main locked position, and is locked in the locked position by engagement with the main pawl (25) at its first locking profile (7) and by engagement of the main pawl (25) with the secondary pawl (26).

11. The motor vehicle lock according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that: When the second locking contour (8) is activated and made accessible or when the second locking contour (8) is set, the pawl system (24) is designed to lock the motor vehicle lock (2) in another locked state, in particular a pre-locked state, in particular the main pawl (25) locks the locking pin (6) in the other locked state and releases the main pawl (25) from the secondary pawl (26).

12. The motor vehicle lock according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that: A trigger lever (30) is provided for opening the motor vehicle lock (2), in particular mechanically; Preferably, The trigger lever (30) is configured to act first on the secondary pawl (26) and then on the primary pawl (25) for opening the motor vehicle lock (2). More preferably, The trigger lever (30) acts directly on the secondary pawl (26) and then directly on the main pawl (25) or then indirectly via the secondary pawl (26) on the main pawl (25) for opening the motor vehicle lock (2).

13. The motor vehicle lock according to any one of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that: The motor vehicle lock (2) has an actuation lever (35) which can be manually actuated from outside the lock for opening the motor vehicle lock (2); Preferably, The manual operating lever (35) acts on the trigger lever (30) for opening the motor vehicle lock (2), and / or the manual operating lever has a common pivot axis with the trigger lever (30) and / or the secondary pawl (26) and / or the primary pawl.

14. The motor vehicle lock according to any one of claims 9 to 13, characterized in that The motor vehicle lock (2), in particular the trigger lever (30), has a storage function for storing the pawl system (24) in an open position until the locking pin (6) is pivoted into the open position during its opening process.

15. The motor vehicle lock according to any one of claims 9 to 14, characterized in that The motor vehicle (1) has an in particular motorized tensioning aid (23) for moving the locking pin (6) into its locking position, in particular a main locking position. Preferably, The trigger lever (30) and / or the actuation lever (35) are designed to eject the tensioning aid (23) during a tensioning process by actuation and to interrupt the tensioning process.

16. The motor vehicle lock according to any one of claims 9 to 15, characterized in that The motor vehicle lock (2) has at least one sensor (52) for detecting a state of the motor vehicle lock (2), in particular an open state and / or a locked state of the motor vehicle door lock (2). Preferably, The motor vehicle lock (2) has a sensor (52) for detecting the position of the primary pawl (25) and / or a sensor (52) for detecting the position of the secondary pawl (26) in order to detect an open state and / or a locked state of the motor vehicle lock (2).

17. A combination kit for a motor vehicle lock (2), characterized in that: The combination comprises a motor vehicle lock (2) according to any one of claims 9 to 16 and additionally comprises a further locking pin (53), wherein the further locking pin (53) is configured to be insertable into the motor vehicle lock (2) in place of the locking pin (6); wherein the further locking pin (53) has a first locking contour (7) and a second locking contour (8), The further locking pin (53) is constructed so that when it is inserted into the motor vehicle lock (2) instead of the locking pin (6), the first locking contour (7) of the further locking pin (53) is accessible to the pawl system (24) for producing the main locked state, and the second locking contour (8) of the further locking pin (53) is accessible to the pawl system (24) for producing an additional locked state as a pre-locked state (17).

18. A motor vehicle lock assembly comprising a first motor vehicle lock (2) and a second motor vehicle lock (3) according to any one of claims 9 to 16, in, The second motor vehicle lock (2) has a locking pin (6), which has a first locking contour (7) and a second locking contour (8), the first locking contour being used to lock the motor vehicle lock (2) and the pawl system (24) in a first locking state, in particular a main locking state, and the second locking contour being used to lock the motor vehicle lock (2) and the pawl system (24) in another locking state, in particular a pre-locking state, the second locking contour being activated and accessible.

19. The motor vehicle lock assembly according to claim 18, characterized in that: The locking pin (6) of the first motor vehicle lock (2) can be inserted into the second motor vehicle lock (2) instead of the locking pin (6) of the second motor vehicle lock (2), and / or the locking pin (6) of the second motor vehicle lock (2) can be inserted into the first motor vehicle lock (2) instead of the locking pin (6) of the first motor vehicle lock (2), Preferably, The first motor vehicle lock (2) can be brought into a pre-locking state and a main locking state together with the locking pin (6) of the second motor vehicle lock (2), and / or the second motor vehicle lock (2) can be released from the pre-locking state together with the locking pin (6) of the first motor vehicle lock (2) and can be brought into a main locking state.

20. The motor vehicle lock assembly according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that: The second motor vehicle lock (2) has a tightening aid (23) and / or the first motor vehicle lock (2) does not have a tightening aid (23).

21. A method for manufacturing a motor vehicle lock (2) for providing a motor vehicle lock assembly according to any one of claims 18 or 19, It is characterized in that The first motor vehicle lock (2) is assembled in a production line for manufacturing motor vehicle locks (2), and the second motor vehicle lock (2) is assembled in the same production line. Preferably, the locking pin (6) of the first motor vehicle lock (2) or the locking pin (6) of the second motor vehicle lock (2) is installed at the same workstation of the production line for manufacturing the first motor vehicle lock (2) or the second motor vehicle lock (2). Further preferably, the locking pin (6) of the first motor vehicle lock (2) and the locking pin (6) of the second motor vehicle lock (2) are installed in their respective motor vehicle locks (2) by the same operating unit.

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