VEHICLE BONNET LOCK Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC E05B65/19 B62D33/37 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: locking element represents a pin axially moving in base mortise and into, and against stop, hole furnished in one of the base walls. The locking element furnished with the hole enters the base mortise to fir the pin into the locking element hole. The lock incorporates a spring arranged in the base mortise to force the pin therein at a distance not impeding moving the locking element into the mortise. Note that the locking element moves the spring back on entering the mortise. The base is arranged in symmetry with the plane whereon the pin travel axis is located and with plane of symmetry perpendicular to the aforesaid base. Note that the pin is arranged to be linked to one end on the con-rod, the other end of which can be linked with the concealed lever drive, or with the control unit drive the control input of which makes the signaling device output, or linked with the engine operation control switch. Ease of mounting is ensured by a symmetric design of the lock base, unconstrained on its top and bottom sides. The spring fitted in the base mortise prevents destruction of the locking device in closing the bonnet.

EFFECT: efficient and easy-to-install antitheft lock.

10 cl, 2 dwg