EP2654487A1

EP2654487A1 - Multi-functional device for accommodating and individually providing keys for locking systems

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Publication number: EP2654487A1
Application number: EP10808899.8A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Sandy KRYMCHENKO
Original assignee: Lucros Beteiligungs GmbH
Current assignee: Lucros Beteiligungs GmbH
Priority date: 2010-12-20
Filing date: 2010-12-20
Publication date: 2013-10-30
Also published as: US20130269404A1; JP2013545911A; DE112010006070A5; CA2835318A1; CN103547184A; AU2010366169A1; WO2012083902A1; RU2013134082A

Abstract

The invention relates to a multi-functional device for accommodating and providing a plurality of keys (27, 32) for key-lock locking systems, comprising a closable housing (5) having an internal key receptacle, at least one sorting means for contained keys being associated with the device. For this purpose, at least one key magazine of any type is provided, said key magazine having an operating element (4c) for selecting and pushing forward the keys (27, 32). The housing (5) of the key magazine can be connected to any application (24, 25, 25b, 33).

Description

Multifunctional device for receiving and individually providing keys for locking systems

description

The present invention relates to a multifunctional device for receiving and providing a plurality of keys for key-lock-locking systems, comprising a closable housing with an internal key receptacle, which is associated with at least one sorting means for inserted key.

Commercially available locking systems for buildings often use flat keys of various types. In everyday life, a person usually gets several keys, e.g. for the apartment, the workplace and for securing vehicles. The keys are currently carried exclusively by keychains in which the individual keys are usually combined by key rings.

In addition, from DE 94 15 246.2 Ul key container known in the key in them adapted receiving channels can be inserted.

CONFIRMATION COPY The orderly and space-saving storage of parts and piece goods in so-called magazines has been state of the art in the field of automation technology and weapons technology for quite some time. A distinction is made in this context between the drum and plate magazines in which the parts are arranged in a circle and shaft magazines in which the parts are arranged linearly side by side. The goal of a magazine of parts or workpieces is usually to allow quick access to the single part while reducing the storage volume.

The storage of keys by keychains is associated with numerous disadvantages which are avoided by the key magazine according to the invention. The orderly storage of the keys also brings about a significant advantage of the invention over the keychain, since the magazine results in a significantly reduced volume.

Furthermore, the keys are housed protected from external influences. This applies in particular to the external mechanical effect in the form of bending or other deformation of the key geometry. This can lead to a jamming during the closing process or at worst to a breakage of keys, which in turn can result in follow-up costs, for example for the repair of locks.

Conversely, a keychain may also damage garments. Such damage is also reliably prevented by the invention, as a touch the often sharp-edged key bit with the garment of the user is avoided.

A major disadvantage of the keychain is that the required key must be selected by the user from a variety of keys. This disadvantage is avoided by the invention, since the orderly storage of the keys in conjunction with an ergonomic selection and actuation mechanism substantially reduces the handling and time required for selection.

The object of the invention is to provide a device in which any keys are stored, which can be extended if necessary, and which can be connected to applications for any purpose.

This object is achieved by the measures according to claim 1, in particular by the fact that at least one key magazine of any design with an operating element for selecting and advancing the key is provided and the housing of the key magazine can be connected to any desired applications.

These measures create a device in which keys are protected against contamination, thereby extending the useful life of the key / lock system. It is advantageous in this connection that the keys can be lubricated, for example by graphite in powder form or by oils, without subsequently contaminating the garments of the user. Thus, it is provided in an embodiment according to the invention that the housing closable openings are assigned, via which the sorting means can be equipped from the outside with a plurality of keys to be separated.

Thus, it is provided in another embodiment of the invention that the sorting means has on its circumference radially outside a plurality of receiving means for receiving keys, is substantially cylindrical and is mounted rotatably about its longitudinal axis in a housing.

Each receiving means according to the invention each associated with at least one key, which are clamped in the receiving means. The receiving means are assigned biasing means. The keys arranged in the receiving means are biased against the inside of the housing and can be relatively moved in the housing. For this it is in an inventive

Design provided that the arranged on the sorting means key can be brought via at least one adjusting means from a first parking position to a second working position and vice versa. In an application according to the invention, it is provided that the keys can be extended and locked in the longitudinal direction of the sorting means via at least one closable dispensing opening assigned to the housing, so that they can be brought into operative connection with a matching lock.

A further embodiment according to the invention provides that the sorting means be substantially cylindrical. form lindrischen drum memory, which is mounted rotatably about its longitudinal axis in a housing, and to arrange the keys in a polygon or star-shaped to the longitudinal axis. Another embodiment of the invention provides to use an electromechanical operation instead of a mechanical control.

In a simplified embodiment of the invention, the operation in place of the touch screen can also be done via a control knob, the control knob is in operative connection with switches that control the electric motor drives for the feed and the selection.

Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the subclaims.

In the basic version, the system should be able to accommodate a large number of arbitrary keys, for example 5 to 10 pieces. In principle, however, the capacity of the system is arbitrary. The agazine is either removable, so that the magazine can be filled independently of the base unit. Alternatively, the storage means for the keys may also be an integral part of the base unit. In this case, the keys are entered directly into the base unit during filling.

The geometric arrangement of the keys within the base unit is in principle arbitrary. In this context, circular arrangements in the form of stars and as polygons but also linear arrangements in which the keys are arranged in rows and rows are possible. It is initially assumed that the keys in the key magazine are custom-made, with the rear side adapted to the requirements of orderly storage. Thus, the back of the keys are provided with sliding surfaces and recesses which allow a linear guide and a force application for the feed. However, the invention also extends to systems which are suitable for accommodating commercially available flat keys of any shape. The design front of the key or the key bit depends on the manufacturer of the associated lock.

An essential feature of the invention is the ergonomic manual operation. This is achieved by a combined control element for selecting and feeding the keys. In order to keep the path for the operation low, a mechanical translation between the operation and the feed movement is provided. This translation can for example by a rack and pinion mechanism, a pulley / chain hoist or Exzenterbzw. Crank drive can be effected.

Rapid movement of the keys during actuation is avoided by mechanical damping. The selection of the correct key is communicated to the user by means of a display window integrated in the device, whereby a confusion of keys is avoided. In the ground state, an unintentional feed movement by appropriate measures such. B latches, locking bolts or return springs avoided.

A key design feature of the invention is the modular design. This consists of the basic unit, which contains the keys and the operating unit, and other specific additional units, so-called applications, which can be supplemented by the user as required.

The applications provided in addition to the base unit have the goal of creating added value by expanding the range of functions. In addition, the congestion volume of the invention is minimized by the individual configuration with the help of additional modules, since not all possible functionalities must be carried at all times by the user.

The base unit may be extended by the following example modules or applications:

• self-powered lighting module, switched by feeding the selected key;

• Vehicle-specific application for receiving ignition keys;

• Radio-based application for locating the device;

• Application for storing keys that, for whatever reason, can not be stored in the magazine of the device;

Applications for different electronic devices, e.g. Consumer electronics, MP3 players or similar;

• Application for identifying the user, e.g. Detection by a fingerprint or the like;

• Application for the integration of mobile phones into the device, including data coupling, for example for location functions, etc. In addition, any mechanical and electronic applications for extending the range of functions are conceivable.

The applications are successively coupled to the base unit in succession. This means that the application first connected directly to the base unit and all subsequent applications are coupled to the previous unit, etc.

In order to connect the applications to the base unit, a mechanical locking mechanism is provided which is easy to operate by hand. This can either be designed as a rotary or hook lock with a corresponding manual unlocking. So that the applications can be connected to the base unit as desired, the locking of the applications is standardized. The standardization of mechanics concerns e.g. the design and the position of the locking elements and the electrical contacts.

Another functional element of the coupling is the transmission of electrical energy and the transmission of data in electronic form. For this purpose, contacts between the base unit and the applications, e.g. provided in the form of contact pins o- or contact springs. Both the energy and the data are in each case forwarded from the base unit to the adjacent application and from there to the adjacent unit.

In addition to the already described standardization of the coupling with respect to the mechanics, the energy and data transmission should also be standardized. The standardization with regard to the electrical system, for example, refers to one uniform supply voltage, the standardization in the field of data transmission can be ensured for example by a uniform data protocol.

In the first approach, the functions described with regard to the selection and the advance of the keys are to be met in a purely mechanical way by the operating force of the operator. In contrast, however, an electrically driven variant is conceivable, which consists of two electric motor operated axes with an associated e- lektrischen control and operating unit. When fulfilling the function, it is possible to distinguish between different variants or degrees of automation:

• purely mechanically operated variant;

• Electromechanically actuated variant;

o actuation selection and feed by means of switch,

o power supply by battery,

o Selection function and feed by electromotive actuated axes,

• Fully electronically controlled variant;

o operation selection and feed by touch display,

o control by microprocessor,

o power supply by battery,

o Selection function and feed by electromotive actuated axes.

The invention of the mechanically or electromechanically operated key magazine described above is not exclusively directed to the storage of standardized flat keys. Likewise, the use of the invention is for non-standard Flat key conceivable, the mechanical compatibility of the key with the magazine can be made for example by appropriate manufacturer-specific adapter.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings; it shows:

Figure 1 is a schematic system overview of the invention, for example with a base housing, any application, an application for a Normalschlüsse1, an application for a car key and a rear end part;

2 shows the plan view of a base housing according to FIG. 1, with the sectional lines for the sections shown in detail in FIGS. 2a to 3b in the following, through the device according to the invention;

FIG. 2 a shows the side view of a device according to the invention according to FIG. 1

FIG. 2b shows the front view of a device according to the invention according to FIG. 1;

3 shows the section through the device according to the invention along the section line A-A in Figure 2;

FIG. 3 a shows the sections through the device according to the invention along the section lines BB, CC and DD in FIG. 2; FIG. 3b shows the sections through the device according to the invention along the section lines EE, FF, GG and KK in FIG. 2; Figure 4 shows the detailed representation of an application according to the invention for receiving a flat, normal key, partially in section, in plan view, side view, front view and exploded view of a receiving slide with key;

FIG. 5 is a detail view of an application according to the invention for receiving a car key, partly in section, in plan view and side view;

FIG. 6 shows a detailed representation of an application according to the invention for any intended use;

7 is a schematic representation of a drum store according to the invention, with a polygonal normal flat key, wherein the individual hext "A" a side view with housing opening for manual operation, the detail "B" a front view with a discharge opening for a key, the detail "C" a top view of the housing opening with a drum memory and the detail "D" the sectional view of the storage of Trom- melspeichers, along the line CC in the detail "A"cut;

Figure 8 shows a drum store according to the invention, taken along the lines B-B and A-A in the details "A" and "C" in Figure 7;

8a shows a drum store according to the invention with a star-shaped normal flat keys, cut along the lines B-B and A-A in the details "A" and "C" in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 shows the schematic illustration of FIG

Execution of an application according to the invention, in which the actuation of the feed and the selection drives for the keys takes place electromechanically, with a touch-sensitive display via which both the operation and the feedback of all relevant system states take place;

FIG. 10 shows the embodiment according to the invention of an application according to FIG. 9, along the lines A-A, in the detail "A", as well as B-B, C-C and E-E cut in the detail "B";

Figure 11 is a simplified inventive

Design, with a control knob, which is in operative connection with switches for the electric motor drives for the selection and the feed of the keys. The invention and its function will be described in more detail below with reference to the figures.

As FIGS. 2 and 3 show in section A-A, the basic unit of the device essentially consists of a key magazine 2, which is accommodated in a base housing 5 and can be displaced laterally on a magazine carrier 1. In the key magazine 2 is a plurality of flat key 3, wherein in the illustrated embodiment, five keys are shown.

By means of a control element 4, the selection of the key 3, which is to be required and ejected, is effected by lateral displacement. At the same time, the operating element 4 serves to push the previously selected key 3 out of the base housing 5 by means of a feed mechanism. The base housing 5 is provided on its front side with an output shaft 5a.

The magazine carrier 1 and a key magazine 2 form an assembly that can be removed from the base housing 5 for filling with the keys 3. As FIG. 3b shows in section E-E, the magazine carrier 1 is held by locking pieces 6 in the lower part of the base housing 5, which are loaded with springs 31.

As the figure 3a shows in section BB, located between the magazine carrier 1 and the key magazine 2, a detent spring 7. The key magazine 2 has notches 2a, in which the detent spring 7 can engage. As a result, the key magazine 2 assumes a defined position during the lateral displacement relative to the magazine carrier 1-and thus also relative to the base housing 5. The lateral displacement of the key magazine 2 is done directly by the Operating element 4. As FIG. 3a shows in section CC, receiving means, for example in the form of side cheeks 4a, which laterally guide the key magazine 2 are attached to the operating element 4 for this purpose. Within the key magazine 2 are the

Key 3 held by a further detent spring 8 and a key recess 3a of the key 3 in its basic position. At the same time, the detent spring 8 prevents the keys 3 from falling out when the magazine 1 is removed. The key magazine 2 may be floatingly mounted in the housing 5.

A side guide 9 in the key magazine 2 prevents the keys 3 from touching each other. At the same time, the side guide 9 ensures a reduction of the friction when the keys 3 are pushed out.

On the back of the key magazine 2, a recess 2b is provided, on which a feed rod 10 engages. The feed rod 10 is provided with a driver 10 a, which engages in the corresponding recess 3 a on the upper side 3 b of the key 3.

The feed bar 10 is driven by a rack and pinion mechanism. The feed rod 10 is provided to on its back with a toothing 10 b, in which a gear 11 engages. On the toothing 10b side opposite the gear 11 is connected to a fixed in the base housing 5 rack 5b in connection.

The advancing movement takes place by the control element 4. This transmits the advancing movement via the wheel carrier 12 to the axis 13 of the toothed wheel. This creates between the feed path of the control element 4 and the feed path of the key 3 a Translation by a factor of two. The wheel carrier 12 is held by two tension springs 14 in the basic position. The manual feed happens accordingly against a spring force. During the feed process overcomes the for the

Feed selected key 3, the force of the detent spring 8 and is pushed out of the base housing 5 through the output shaft 5a. In this case, the key bit protrudes from the base housing, while the rear part of the key 3 is further guided by the output shaft 5a and held by the driver 10a of the feed rod 10.

To prevent the operator from applying any force to hold the key in the extended position during the closing operation, locking is effected by a triggering mechanism loaded with a closing spring 15. When the operating element 4 is brought into the front position, a locking piece 16 connected to a release button 16a prevents the rearward movement of the operating element 4 and thus also of the advanced key 3. Pressing the release button 16a releases the rearward movement of the operating element 4, so that the tension springs 14 release the Pull key 3 back to its original position. The wheel carrier 12 has a guide 17 for the feed rod 10. This is biased so that adjusts a friction damping for the feed movement. The wheel carrier 12 itself is guided laterally by two guide cheeks 5 c, which are connected to the lower part of the base housing 5. Since the operating element 4 is moved laterally for selecting a key 3 or for positioning the key magazine 2, while the rack-and-pinion mechanism remains in the center of the base housing 5, the underside of the operating element Mentes 4 a guide groove 4b inserted. In the guide groove 4b can engage a tab of the wheel carrier 12, via which the operating force is transmitted in the feed direction. The operating element 4 is, apart from the

Guide cheek 5c, designed as a plate. In the edge region, this plate is guided by two wide guide strips 5 d, which are incorporated in the top of the base housing 5. By a lateral play of the control element 4 under the guide rails 5 d both a lateral movement and a feed movement is made possible.

As FIG. 2 shows, on the upper side of the operating element 4 there is a control button 4c, which is provided with a finger recess for ergonomic reasons. The operating knob 4c protrudes through a recess in the upper region of the base housing. To display the selected key is located on the top of the control element, a display arrow 4 d, which points to a scale 5 e, which is located at the rear edge of the upper Gehäuseaussparung.

The front end of the base housing 5 is formed by a front end portion 18. The termination part 18 is coupled to the base housing 5 via a lock. As the figure 3b shows in section K-K, the lock consists of an integrally connected to the end portion 18 hook 19 and a movable spring-loaded hook receptacle 20. These two parts engage in a correspondingly shaped recess 5 f in the base housing 5 a. The lock can be released by the operator by pressing a release button 20a.

As FIG. 3 shows in section AA, the front end part 18 also contains a lighting tion 21 and an associated energy storage 30 for power supply, such as a battery and / or a double-layer capacitor (Goldencap).

As FIG. 3a shows in section B-B, the illumination 21 can be switched on and off with a switch 23. The operation of the switch 23 is done by the front edge of the control element 4 such that the lighting 21 is turned on with advanced key 3.

The rear end of the base housing 5 is formed by a rear end portion 24, which is also coupled via a locking button 20a. The locking mechanism for the rear end part 24 corresponds to the lock for the front end part 18.

In particular, the rear end part 24 can be replaced by any, so-called applications, as shown schematically in Figure 1 schematically. These are add-on modules that contain mechanical and / or electronic functions. One possible application, as shown in FIG. 4, is to receive normal flat security keys 32, which due to their number can not all be accommodated in the key magazine 2 of the base housing 5.

This application consists of an application housing 25 in which the keys are received. The keys 32 can be inserted into an adapter 26 for this purpose. The purpose of the adapter 26 is to receive the keys 32, which are shaped individually depending on the manufacturer, and to guide them in the application housing 25 of the application 25b. Laterally in the application housing 25 of the application 25b grooves 25a are recessed through which slide 26a protrude. With the help of the slider 26a, the keys 32 can be pushed out on the back of the application 25b. The slides 26a are attached to the adapters. For the closing process, only the beards of the key 32 are pushed out of the application 25b. To fill the adapter 25 b can be completely removed from the base housing 5.

As FIG. 1 further shows, a further application 33 for receiving a car key 27 is provided, as FIG. 5 shows in more detail. The car key 27 is pushed from behind into the base housing of the application 33. Due to lateral retaining springs 28 of the car key 27 is held in the application. The inner contour of the base housing of the application 33 is designed manufacturer-specific or vehicle-specific.

The existing of the base housing 5 and the applications structure of the invention is modular. The applications have a uniform mechanical interface and an electrical interface. Applications that require the exchange of electrical energy and the exchange of data have on the front of standardized contact springs 29, as shown in Figures 1 and 6. The contact springs 29 can on the back of the application to matching contact receptacles 22, as shown in the figure 3 in section A-A.

In this way, it is possible to arrange different applications in any combination in succession, the power supply and the exchange of data between the modules always being guaranteed. tet are. In order to ensure the required energy for the supply of additional functions, the base unit may be provided with an energy storage 30. Both the base unit and the applications can be provided with an external data interface 34, as shown in FIG.

In addition to the storage in shaft magazines 2, in which the keys 37 are arranged side by side in quasi-rows, in another embodiment of the invention, a storage in a drum memory 35 is provided, as shown in Figures 7, 8 and 8a.

Thus, Figure 7 shows a drum memory 35, in which the keys 37 are arranged as a polygon around a rotation axis 49, as shown in section A-A in Figure 8 in detail. The drum memory 35 is rotatably mounted in an application housing 36 with front drum bearings 36a and rear drum bearings 36b. As shown by the detail "A" in Figure 7, the application housing 36 has a housing opening 36c through which the drum memory 35 can be hand-rotated to select the desired key from outside. As shown in detail "C", the selected one Key are indicated by a mark 35a on the drum memory 35 and a marker arrow 36d on the application housing 36. The drum memory 35 then locks in the respectively defined angular position in which the desired key is located. This is caused by a detent spring 50, which engages in a detent groove 35b, as shown in the detail "D".

In the rear basic position, the keys 37 engage by means of a detent spring 8, as in 8 is shown in section BB. The keys 37 have at their rear end to a corresponding notch 37a.

The feed of the selected key 37 is done by a feed rod 38 to which a driver 38a is attached. The driver 38a engages in each case in a driver recess 37b of the selected, located in the upper detent position key. In this case, the feed rod 38 is guided in a housing groove 36e, as shown by the detail "C" of FIG.

The rear part of the feed bar 38 is connected to a slider 38b which projects outwardly through a housing opening 36f where it is accessible to a user. The output of the respective desired key takes place through an output shaft 36g, as shown in detail "B".

The application housing 36 is fired by a front end portion 39 and a rear end portion 40. The front end portion 39 and the rear end portion 40 are detachably connected to the application housing 36 by a rotary or bayonet catch 36h. Instead of the end parts 39 and 40, any further modules or applications can be connected to the base housing 5. As Figure 8a shows, the keys can

37 in a drum memory 41 may also be arranged in a star shape around a drum axis 49, as shown in section A-A in detail. The keys 37 are arranged pointing radially outwards, as shown by the section B-B.

A further embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG 9, in which instead of the mechanical control described above, an electromechanical Variant is provided. As shown in detail "B", this variant has a touch-sensitive display 42, a so-called touchscreen, via which touch screen 42 both the operation and the rejection of all relevant system states, such as an indication of the selected keys, can take place ,

The selected keys 37 are provided by an output tray 36g, as shown in detail "C." To facilitate the use of the keys 37 in the dark, a lighting 21 is provided adjacent the output tray 36g an energy storage 30, for example a battery, as shown schematically in the figure 10 in section AA, supplied with e- lectric energy.

The control of this embodiment is carried out via a microprocessor 43, as the figure 10 shows schematically in different section according to Figure 9 further. Via the external interface 34, the device can communicate with a personal computer, not shown, via which it can also be configured. The energy required for operation will be provided by the energy storage device 30 housed in the housing 5 of the base part.

The movements for the selection of the key 37 via an electric motor drive 45, and the feed of the key 37 by means of an electric motor drive 44. The electric motor drives 44 and 45 implement the control commands that are transmitted to them from the microprocessor 43.

The necessary power transmission is analogous to the rack and pinion mechanism as shown in Figure 3 and a feed rod 10 with a Driver 10a and a toothing 10b is. The transverse thrust of the key magazine 2 takes place by a rack 51, as shown in the section AA. The feedback of the system states and the current position of the adjustment can be done by suitable sensors 46.

In a simplified variant, the operation can be carried out instead of the touch screen 42 via a control knob 47, as shown in detail in Figure 11. The control knob 47 is operatively connected to switches 48 which control electric motor drives 44 and 45. The position detection of the drum axis 49 and thus the star-shaped arranged key 37 is limited to the detection of the respective end position.

reference numeral

magazine support

key Magazine

a notch

b recess

c drum memory

key

a key recess b key top

operating element

a side wall

b guide groove

c control knob

d indicator arrow

base housing

a output shaft

b rack

c guide cheek

d guide rail

e scale

f recess

locking piece

, 8 detent spring

cornering

0 feed bar

0a driver

0b toothing

1 gear

2 wheel carriers

3 gear axle

4 tension spring

5 closing spring

6 locking piece

6a shutter button

7 leadership front end part

hook

Euro hook

a release button

lighting

Kontaktaufnähme

switch

Rear conclusion part

application case

a groove

b Application for normal key adapter

a slider

car key

retaining spring

contact spring

Energiespeieher

locking piece

normal key

Application for car key data interface

drum storage

a arkierung

b drum catch groove

application case

a drum storage, front

b Drum storage, rear

c housing opening

d marker arrow

e Housing groove

f housing opening

g output shaft

h Rotary or bayonet lock key

a notch

b driver recess stinger

a driver

b slide

front end part

Rear conclusion part

star-shaped drum

Touch display

microprocessor control

Electromotive drive, feed electric motor drive, selection

sensor

control knob

switch

axis of rotation

Drum detent spring

rack

Claims

claims

Multifunctional device for receiving and providing a plurality of keys for key-lock-locking systems, comprising a closable housing with an internal key receptacle, which is associated with at least one sorting means for in-key, characterized in that at least one key magazine (2) of any expression with an operating element (4) for selecting and advancing the key (3) is provided and the housing (5) of the key magazine (2) with any application (25, 25b, 33) is connectable.

Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (5) closable openings (5a) are assigned, via which the sorting means (5b, 11) from the outside with a plurality of to be separated keys (3, 27, 32) can be equipped.

Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sorting means (5b, 11) at its periphery radially outwardly a plurality of receiving means (2) for receiving keys (3, 32), wherein a receiving means (4a) respectively at least one key (3) is assigned and the keys (3, 27, 32) are clamped in the receiving means (4a).

Device according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the receiving means (4a) are associated with biasing means (7), and the biasing means (7) arranged in the receiving means (2) Neten key (3, 27, 32) formed against the inside of the housing (5) biased pushing and the keys (3, 27, 32) relative to the housing (5) in the longitudinal direction of the sorting means are movable.

Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the sorting means (35, 41) is formed substantially cylindrical and about its longitudinal axis (49) rotatably mounted in a housing (36), and the key (37) in a polygon or star-shaped to the Longitudinal axis (49) are arranged.

Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that arranged on the sorting means (4a, 35, 41) key (27, 32, 37) via at least one adjusting means (10, 10a, 10b) from a first parking position in a second working position and vice versa can be brought.

Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the keys (32, 37) can be extended and locked in the longitudinal direction of the sorting means via at least one closable dispensing shaft (36g) associated with the housing (36) so that they can be locked with a matching lock can be brought into operative connection.

Device according to one or more of the claims, characterized in that the selection of the keys arranged in the receiving means can be displaced from a parking position into a working position in the longitudinal direction of the sorting means by means of sorting means which are rotatable about their transverse axis.

9. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that associated with the sorting means display means which indicate which receiving means is in a parking position and which receiving means is in a working position, from where it can be selected and from the housing ( 5, 25b, 36) is extendable.

10. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the selection of the arranged in a receiving means key (27, 32, 37) takes place mechanically or electromechanically.

11. The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inside of the housing (5) has a profile (4a) which is designed such that at least one key in the transverse direction of the key lockable and in the longitudinal direction in the working position Is longitudinally displaceable.

12. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the profile (4a) formed of a wear-resistant plastic, for example polytetrafluoroethylene, consists of a ceramic material, a hard metal, a composite material, a sintered metal or similar suitable material.

13. The device according to one or more of claims, characterized in that the profile of the receiving means on the profile of the key (3, 27, 32, 37), in particular on the height and width, is tuned.

1 . Device according to one or more of the claims, characterized in that the profile of the receiving means to the opening (5a, 36g) formed in alignment is at least equal to half the opening width of the opening.

15. The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (5, 36) Anflanschmittel (20, 20a, 36h) are assigned.

16. The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the Anflanschmittel with a temporarily connectable to the housing modular plug-in system can be connected, wherein the modular plug-in system additional functions, in particular additional storage space for individual assembly comprises.

17. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the key magazine (2) is a shaft magazine, in which the keys (3) are arranged in rows and / or rows.

18. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the magazine is a drum memory (35), in which the keys are arranged in a star shape or as a polygon.

19. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the keys for storing specially shaped flat key (32, 37).

20. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the Key magazine (2) for filling the housing (5) can be removed.

21. The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a common mechanical operating element (4) for the selection and the advance of the key (27, 32, 37) is present, wherein the drive takes place both mechanically and electromechanically.

22. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that an energy store (30) is provided for supplying energy to the housing-internal additional functions and external applications.

23. The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the energy supply housing internal additional functions and external applications, a double-layer capacitor and / or a battery is provided.

24. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control of the movements for the selection key (37) via an electric motor drive (45), and the feed of the key (37) by means of an electromotive drive (44) , wherein a microprocessor (43) transmits the control commands for the electromotive drives (44, 45) of.

25. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operation by a touch display (42).

26. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that an external data interface (34) is provided.

27. The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a modular system is provided with a plurality of detachable and replaceable add-on modules / applications.

28. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the

Additional modules / applications are provided with any mechanical and / or electronic function.

29. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the

Additional modules / applications can be coupled by means of standardized mechanical interlocks.

30. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that data and energy can be exchanged between the additional modules and the device.

31. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a ne ne standardized data and energy interface

(34) is provided.

32. Device for storing flat keys according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the additional modules / applications can be unlocked by an authentication code of the base unit.

3. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that an additional module (33) for receiving a car key (27) is designed manufacturer-specific.

4. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a standardized mechanical locking can be coupled.

5. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that any applications (33, 35, 41) can be assigned one behind the other.

6. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a translation for actuating the feed a rack and pinion mechanism is provided, which consists of a gear (11), a feed rod (10) with a driver (10 a) and a toothing (10 b ) consists .

7. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by a spring return (7, 8) in a starting position.

8. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by a timing.

9. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by a mechanical damping of the feed movement.

40. Application for a device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized net by receiving means for normal flat keys (32).

1. Application for a device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by a radio location.

2. Application for a device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by a music reproduction device.

3. Application for a device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by a Fingerprinterkennung.

4. Application for a device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by integration of a mobile phone.

5. Application for a device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by a lighting (21) with switch-on (23).