EP1178167A1 - Serrure à combinaison avec des plots pour l'opération avec une batterie additionnelle - Google Patents

Serrure à combinaison avec des plots pour l'opération avec une batterie additionnelle Download PDF

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EP1178167A1
EP1178167A1 EP00120977A EP00120977A EP1178167A1 EP 1178167 A1 EP1178167 A1 EP 1178167A1 EP 00120977 A EP00120977 A EP 00120977A EP 00120977 A EP00120977 A EP 00120977A EP 1178167 A1 EP1178167 A1 EP 1178167A1
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lock
armature
bolt
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battery
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Klaus W. Gartner
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U Code Inc
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B47/00—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B47/00—Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
    • E05B2047/0048—Circuits, feeding, monitoring
    • E05B2047/0057—Feeding
    • E05B2047/0058—Feeding by batteries

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  • This invention relates to a combination lock, which is electrically or battery operable. Such locks can be for use on safes or on doors.
  • a problem that exists with different battery and electrically operated combination locks is often caused by low battery power or a power failure. Such low power can cause difficulty in operating a electrical components such as a solenoid often associated with such a lock.
  • This invention is directed to providing an improved mechanism for operating an electrical or battery operated combination lock in a manner which makes it less dependent on the conventional electrical or battery powering of the lock.
  • the invention is directed to minimize the difficulties with known electrical and battery operated combination locks.
  • the present invention includes a lock, which includes a bolt-locking mechanism operable between a bolt-locking and a bolt-release condition through entry of a lock-opening combination by digital input of a predetermined code to operate the locking mechanism.
  • a rotatable shaft with a formation to interact with a solenoid armature such that interaction with the armature prevents rotation of the shaft. When the armature is released, the shaft is rotatable. Rotation of the shaft permits a bolt to move between the locking position and the release condition.
  • Terminals are provided in a front face of the housing for the lock, the terminals are for connection with conductors such that a supplemental backup battery or the like can be provided to connect with the lock-activating mechanism and, operate the armature-activating mechanism.
  • a snap-in battery has protruding terminals from one face to snap into engagement with two terminals provided on the front face of the lock.
  • the terminals are mounted at a location ahead and above of a pistol grip mechanism for rotating the shaft when the armature-activating mechanism is released from the formation on the periphery of the shaft.
  • a main battery is located in a battery housing within the lock mechanism which is located and accessible at the rear of a keypad for the lock.
  • a lock housing 10 includes a receptacle area 11 with a window portion 12, for receiving a keypad face 13 with a series of numerals and/or alphabetic characters that can provide for the different combination for operating an electronic lock.
  • Electrically-conductive corresponding components 19 and 20 are provided on the touch-sensitive pad 14. In this manner, appropriate terminals 21 and 22 from battery 23 can be manually applied to touch the terminals 19 and 20, as necessary.
  • a battery 25 which can be rechargeable, if necessary.
  • the terminals 26 from the battery 25 connect with a spring element 27 that is connected with a cable 28 to the touch-pad 14.
  • the terminals 19 and 20 connect with the touch-pad, as shown.
  • the conductors from the touch-pad 14 are shown through the wire 29.
  • the wire 29 is connected to the electronic system and mechanism 30 of the armature-activating mechanism 31 for activating the armature 32 to move upwardly and downwardly to engage a cam surface 33 of a rotatable shaft 34.
  • a spring 35 can act to cause the armature 32 to be urged downwardly and/or alternatively, the shaft 32 can be urged downwardly under gravity action.
  • the shaft 34 engages a bolt 35 and then that engages a receptacle slot 36 in a jam 37, which is figuratively shown in FIG. 1. As illustrated, the armature-engaging protruding element engages an aperture 38 in the cam of the rotatable shaft.
  • the armature may engage a different kind of interactive element, for instance a flat face on the cam.
  • the one end of the armature is connected with a cap element 39 for engaging a pistol grip 40.
  • a suitable receptacle slot 41 is provided, and a screw or stud connector 42 allows for the secure location of the pistol grip with a stud 39.
  • the shaft 34 can be rotated, which, in turn, causes the bolt 35 to move between the released and unreleased positions.
  • the bolt is in the engaged position in the receptacle 36 in the jam 37. Movement of the end of the armature 32 from the aperture 38 permits the rotation of the shaft and removal of the bolt from the receiving slot 36.
  • the keypad 13 includes an aperture 43 for receiving an LED 44, which is connected electrically with the touch-pad 14 so that the operation electrically of the system can be indicated by the LED.
  • the LED and electronics can be programmed so that it flashes in any fashion selectively in any one or more of the conditions of when the system is operable, non-operable, activated to permit unlocking, activated to permit locking, battery flat, or battery operational.
  • the invention is described with reference to an armature that moves physically downwardly to interact with the shaft, other configurations may have the armature move sideways to engage the shaft. There could also be other situations of armature and shaft engagement so that the bolt can be operational by a hand mechanism different from the pistol grip. Suitable electronics can be provided for operating the bolt when the armature is released from/into engagement with the shaft.
  • a feature of the invention is the provision externally of terminal ports to permit a backup battery to be used with the lock mechanism in the event that the in-house battery or other electrical supply to the lock mechanism fails or is lower than required.

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Cited By (9)

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EP1866506A1 (fr) * 2005-03-17 2007-12-19 Security People, Inc. Serrure de casier a pene reglable
US9208628B2 (en) 2007-05-30 2015-12-08 Security People, Inc. Electronic locks particularly for office furniture
US9222284B2 (en) 2007-05-30 2015-12-29 Security People, Inc. Electronic locks particularly for office furniture
US9273492B2 (en) 2006-05-31 2016-03-01 Security People, Inc. Electronic cam lock for cabinet doors, drawers and other applications
US9536359B1 (en) 2006-05-31 2017-01-03 Digilock Asia Ltd. Delivery system via electronic lockboxes
US20170221291A1 (en) * 2006-05-31 2017-08-03 Security People, Inc. Electronic Cam Lock for Cabinet Doors, Drawers and Other Applications
EP3276108A1 (fr) 2008-06-17 2018-01-31 Digilock Asia Ltd. Serrure electronique pour portes d'armoire, tiroirs et autres applications
WO2018183814A1 (fr) * 2017-03-31 2018-10-04 ASSA ABLOY Residential Group, Inc. Ensemble serrure et poignée de porte
DE112007001299B4 (de) 2006-05-31 2018-12-27 Security People, Inc. Nockenschloss mit rückziehbarem Dorn

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US4148092A (en) * 1977-08-04 1979-04-03 Ricky Martin Electronic combination door lock with dead bolt sensing means
US5887467A (en) * 1994-03-30 1999-03-30 U-Code, Inc. Pawl & solenoid locking mechanism

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US4148092A (en) * 1977-08-04 1979-04-03 Ricky Martin Electronic combination door lock with dead bolt sensing means
US5887467A (en) * 1994-03-30 1999-03-30 U-Code, Inc. Pawl & solenoid locking mechanism

Cited By (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1866506A1 (fr) * 2005-03-17 2007-12-19 Security People, Inc. Serrure de casier a pene reglable
EP1866506A4 (fr) * 2005-03-17 2010-02-10 Security People Inc Serrure de casier a pene reglable
DE112007001299B4 (de) 2006-05-31 2018-12-27 Security People, Inc. Nockenschloss mit rückziehbarem Dorn
US9273492B2 (en) 2006-05-31 2016-03-01 Security People, Inc. Electronic cam lock for cabinet doors, drawers and other applications
US9536359B1 (en) 2006-05-31 2017-01-03 Digilock Asia Ltd. Delivery system via electronic lockboxes
US20170221291A1 (en) * 2006-05-31 2017-08-03 Security People, Inc. Electronic Cam Lock for Cabinet Doors, Drawers and Other Applications
US10909789B2 (en) 2006-05-31 2021-02-02 Digilock Asia Ltd. Electronic cam lock for cabinet doors, drawers and other applications
US10930099B2 (en) 2006-05-31 2021-02-23 Digilock Asia Ltd. Electronic cam lock for cabinet doors, drawers and other applications
US9222284B2 (en) 2007-05-30 2015-12-29 Security People, Inc. Electronic locks particularly for office furniture
US9208628B2 (en) 2007-05-30 2015-12-08 Security People, Inc. Electronic locks particularly for office furniture
EP3276108A1 (fr) 2008-06-17 2018-01-31 Digilock Asia Ltd. Serrure electronique pour portes d'armoire, tiroirs et autres applications
EP3276108B1 (fr) 2008-06-17 2022-03-23 Digilock Asia Ltd. Serrure electronique pour portes d'armoire, tiroirs et autres applications
WO2018183814A1 (fr) * 2017-03-31 2018-10-04 ASSA ABLOY Residential Group, Inc. Ensemble serrure et poignée de porte
US11193303B2 (en) 2017-03-31 2021-12-07 ASSA ABLOY Residential Group, Inc. Door lock and handle assembly

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