EP1249565A1 - Serrure - Google Patents
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- EP1249565A1 EP1249565A1 EP01109254A EP01109254A EP1249565A1 EP 1249565 A1 EP1249565 A1 EP 1249565A1 EP 01109254 A EP01109254 A EP 01109254A EP 01109254 A EP01109254 A EP 01109254A EP 1249565 A1 EP1249565 A1 EP 1249565A1
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- lock
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
- E05C9/00—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing
- E05C9/04—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with two sliding bars moved in opposite directions when fastening or unfastening
- E05C9/046—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with two sliding bars moved in opposite directions when fastening or unfastening with two interconnected mechanisms each driving one rod
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B17/00—Accessories in connection with locks
- E05B17/14—Closures or guards for keyholes
- E05B17/18—Closures or guards for keyholes shaped as lids or slides
- E05B17/183—Closures or guards for keyholes shaped as lids or slides pivoting outwardly
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B9/00—Lock casings or latch-mechanism casings ; Fastening locks or fasteners or parts thereof to the wing
- E05B9/08—Fastening locks or fasteners or parts thereof, e.g. the casings of latch-bolt locks or cylinder locks to the wing
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
- E05C9/00—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing
- E05C9/04—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with two sliding bars moved in opposite directions when fastening or unfastening
- E05C9/047—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with two sliding bars moved in opposite directions when fastening or unfastening comprising key-operated locks, e.g. a lock cylinder to drive auxiliary deadbolts or latch bolts
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B17/00—Accessories in connection with locks
- E05B17/0054—Fraction or shear lines; Slip-clutches, resilient parts or the like for preventing damage when forced or slammed
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B17/00—Accessories in connection with locks
- E05B17/10—Illuminating devices on or for locks or keys; Transparent or translucent lock parts; Indicator lights
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B15/00—Other details of locks; Parts for engagement by bolts of fastening devices
- E05B15/16—Use of special materials for parts of locks
- E05B15/1635—Use of special materials for parts of locks of plastics materials
- E05B2015/1664—Use of special materials for parts of locks of plastics materials for lock housing
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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
- E05B2047/0048—Circuits, feeding, monitoring
- E05B2047/0067—Monitoring
- E05B2047/0069—Monitoring bolt position
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B35/00—Locks for use with special keys or a plurality of keys ; keys therefor
- E05B35/08—Locks for use with special keys or a plurality of keys ; keys therefor operable by a plurality of keys
- E05B35/10—Locks for use with special keys or a plurality of keys ; keys therefor operable by a plurality of keys with master and pass keys
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B35/00—Locks for use with special keys or a plurality of keys ; keys therefor
- E05B35/08—Locks for use with special keys or a plurality of keys ; keys therefor operable by a plurality of keys
- E05B35/12—Locks for use with special keys or a plurality of keys ; keys therefor operable by a plurality of keys requiring the use of two keys, e.g. safe-deposit locks
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B63/00—Locks or fastenings with special structural characteristics
- E05B63/0056—Locks with adjustable or exchangeable lock parts
- E05B63/006—Locks with adjustable or exchangeable lock parts for different door thicknesses
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B63/00—Locks or fastenings with special structural characteristics
- E05B63/04—Locks or fastenings with special structural characteristics for alternative use on the right-hand or left-hand side of wings
- E05B63/042—Locks or fastenings with special structural characteristics for alternative use on the right-hand or left-hand side of wings constructed symmetrically
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- the invention relates to a lock with a lock housing and an arranged therein latch operated by a locking cylinder.
- Such locks are known in a variety of embodiments.
- the mechanical and constructive structure is usually very complex, which is why the castle with the lock housing and the mechanical components arranged in it is delivered pre-assembled.
- the components of the castle almost always exist made of steel or sheet steel, to meet the frequently required mechanical strength to achieve violence.
- the invention aims to provide a lock, which is made up of just a few parts and is therefore special easy to assemble, taking on the aspect of durability less value should be placed against the use of mechanical force.
- rockers are pivotally mounted, each eccentric to the pivot bearing with the end a locking rod can be connected, and that the rockers through the bolt are operable.
- the lock can also be used equip the rockers, in which the ends of locking rods can intervene, turning the lock into a bar lock is upgraded. If this additional function is not desired, the Rockers simply left out when assembling the lock, which then causes that Lock becomes a normal latch / deadbolt lock.
- the lock is used in the version as a bar lock
- the Actuation of the rocker by the bolt preferably by one on the Bolt-shaped pin, which protrudes into an opening of the rocker, wherein the opening is arranged eccentrically to the pivot bearing of the rocker.
- each of the rockers like the lock housing, is made of plastic.
- the lock housing has weakened wall areas on its housing edge, the can be broken out without destroying the rest of the plastic housing.
- the housing is therefore not in view of the different possible uses provided with openings for the passage of the locking rods. Rather, these openings are made if necessary in that a Correspondingly weakened wall area on the edge of the housing the plastic housing is broken out.
- the lock housing and rosette are preferably positively connected to one another, by forming cylindrical on one of these two components Spigot without play in cylindrical formed on the other of these two components Extend the receiving openings. This will make it simple, however for the intended purposes completely sufficient form fit between the lock housing made of plastic and also preferably plastic rosette reached.
- the positive connection opposite The opening in the door leaf is indicated by the ones already mentioned formed on the inside of the rosette projections with which the rosette engages in the opening of the door leaf. Because the fixation in the door leaf only done by the rosette, there are no measures on the lock housing itself required to e.g. to avoid twisting in relation to the door leaf. This allows great freedom in the design of the lock housing Plastic.
- the Pin on the inside of the rosette, and the receiving openings on the inside of the lock housing Preferably, the inside of the lock housing with sleeves formed there, the inside of each Pick up the corresponding pin of the rosette and with the outside of the Keep bars.
- the sleeves and the same component is used to on the one hand the connection between To effect lock housing and rosette, and on the other hand that in the Lock housing arranged to lead latch.
- the screw connection connecting the lock housing with the rosette through the receiving opening and a partial length of the pin.
- the rosette be square, including the projections formed on it are also rotated by 90 ° to form a rectangular one Opening of the door leaf can be placed.
- Another variant of the castle is characterized by one on the The outside of the rosette is located next to the opening for the locking cylinder Slider, which is connected to the bolt.
- the slide serves to actuate i.e. the withdrawal of the latch, however, this actuation is only then released if the bolt is unlocked first with a key, and then there is the possibility of locking the latch by means of the slider withdraw.
- Another embodiment is characterized by a in the lock housing arranged detection element for the position of the bolt.
- Alternatively or additionally can be arranged in the lock housing detection element for Position of the actuating cam of the lock cylinder can be provided.
- Another preferred embodiment of the castle is characterized by one arranged in the lock housing, with an electrical lighting element provided electrical circuit board with connections for at least one detection element.
- the status of the lock is detected by means of the detection element, and displayed by means of the lighting element preferably arranged on the circuit board. In this way, it can be seen from a distance, in what status the castle is currently located.
- a first embodiment characterized by at least one light-guiding Component between the light element and an opening in the rosette.
- at least one light-conducting component between the lighting element and an opening in the Rosette closing cover suggested.
- FIGs 1 to 3 is the lock left or right usable in shown in its entirety and in assembled condition.
- the castle is in one rectangular opening 12 fastened in a door leaf 1 and consists of a total three main components, namely a box-shaped lock housing 2 Plastic, a rosette 3 and one arranged in the lock housing Latch 4, which is not actuated with a latch section 5, preferably with it integrally formed bevel 6 protrudes from the lock housing 2.
- the bolt 4 and the rosette 3 are preferably also made of plastic.
- the rosette 3 which is provided with the opening for the locking cylinder 8, one Rain protection rosette 9 provided.
- Part of the rain protection rosette 9 is a Cover 10 pivotally mounted thereon in the manner of a flap.
- FIGS 5a and 5b also show that the rosette 3 on its the Door leaf facing underside is provided with a circumferential step 17.
- This stage 17 serves to fix the rain protection rosette 9 in a form-fitting manner, by additionally clamping the rain protection rosette 9 between rosette 3 and door leaf 1 or clamped. In this way, it remains the user's choice whether the rain protection rosette 9, e.g. for the use of the lock in Outside, want to assemble or not.
- the rain protection rosette 9 is, as well like the rosette 3, designed square, so that both rosettes in each 90 ° rotated position mounted on the rectangular opening 12 of the door panel 1 can be.
- the lock is also extremely universal in terms of the thickness of the door leaf 1 the door leaf 1 is shown very thin in the drawings, e.g. it can be here act as a control cabinet door made of sheet steel.
- An adaptation to others Door leaf thickness is easily possible by in such a case Pin 15 of the rosette 3 less far into the sleeves 16 of the lock housing 2 protrude, however the necessary positive locking has been achieved.
- Just one Adjustment in the screw length of the three screw connections 7 is necessary.
- the lock housing 2 consists of a rear wall 18 and arranged almost all around Side walls 19, which are only an opening 20 for the passage of the locking section 5 leave blank.
- the lock housing 2 is completely open towards the door leaf, i.e. the side walls 19 enclose an open housing edge 21. With this housing edge 21, the lock housing 2 is supported on the door leaf 1. There is none Adaptation of the shape or structure of the housing edge 21 to the opening 12 of the Door leaf 1. In this way, the lock housing 2 can also be used if the shape and shape of the opening 12 of the door leaf are different than in the illustrated embodiment. In this case, the Rosette 3, but not that with its edge 21 only on the outside the lock housing supporting the door leaf 2.
- the sleeves already described are integrally formed on the rear wall 18 16. Not only the hole serving as a receptacle for the pin 15 Sleeves 16 is cylindrical, but also the outside of the sleeves 16. On this Way, the sleeves 16 also serve as a guide for the slidable in the Lock housing 2 arranged bolt 4.
- the bolt 4 is a relatively complex plastic injection molded part with slot-shaped guides 22, 23, which each extend parallel to one another.
- the two point slot-shaped guides 22 of the same length, whereas the middle arranged further slot-shaped guide 23 to one side of the bolt is open.
- Each of the slot-shaped guides 22, 23 takes a sleeve 16 of the lock housing 2 with little lateral play, thereby guiding the Latch 4 is effected in the lock housing 2.
- each rocker 25 with another eccentrically arranged Provided slot opening 29 into which a pin 30 of the bolt 4 engages.
- FIGS. 6a and 6b The figures best serve the function of the rocker 25 as a transmission element 6a and 6b recognize.
- Each rocker 25 rotates about the pivot bearing 24 of the lock housing around, the pivot bearing 24 thus forms a fixed point.
- this takes the rocker 25 with its pin 30, and pivots this.
- the engaging in the openings 28 of the rocker 25 Locking rods 26 moved outward from each other.
- Figure 6a shows the bolt and the locking bars in the retracted state
- Figure 6b the same parts in the locked state.
- the bolt 4 sets the Stroke h back.
- Springs 31 cause the bolt 4 in in the unactuated state moves to its locked position.
- FIGS. 6a and 6b also those slot-shaped guides 23, via which the rule 4 on the not shown sleeves of the lock housing is guided longitudinally.
- an electrical detection element 35 shown in FIG. 6b check the position of the actuating cam 34.
- the detection element 35 is arranged fixed to the housing and is in electrical connection with a control and switching board 36 also arranged in the housing the control and switching board 36, which with an electrical connector 45 is connected, there is an electrical lighting element 37, which by a corresponding light signal indicates the status of the bolt. This happens preferably in such a way that the lighting element 37 lights up when the bolt 4th is unlocked.
- the optical signal of the lighting element 37 can also be recognized from the outside, from there lead light-conducting components 38 into an opening 39 of the rosette 3 as well as further light-conducting components 38 into an opening 40 in the cover 10. Details of the arrangement of the lighting element 37 and the two light-conducting Components 38 can best be seen from the sectional view in FIG. 3.
- the lock is suitable, either a single lock cylinder 8 or how this is shown alternatively in FIG. 8, two parallel locking cylinders 8 take. In this way, the lock is used for different purposes suitable, e.g. 8 different, i.e. use different keys. Differentiate between the possible functions as follows:
- an OR function is possible.
- the caretaker has access with his key the right lock cylinder e.g. a person responsible for maintenance work is.
- the lock is constructed as a latch lock.
- the lock is constructed as a latch lock.
- the slide 41 is in the rosette 3 in the longitudinal direction displaceable.
- the slide 41 with a transmission element 42 connected, which engages positively in the bolt 4.
- the latch 4 can be actuated manually by the slide 41 pull back and unlock the door.
- the lock is first unlocked. This is done by Key actuation of the locking cylinder 8. Only then can the Slider 41 actuated and thus the bolt 4, optionally including the Locking rods 26 are withdrawn.
- the position of the bolt 4 leaves check themselves here also by means of an electrical detection element 43 and if necessary, display by means of the lighting element 37 for checking.
- the lock described is made of plastic in all important parts the lock cylinder 8 is electrically insulated from the door or the interior.
- FIG. 5b shows a protector plate which is triangular in the exemplary embodiment shown, which is penetrated by the screws of the screw 7.
- the Protector plate in combination with one also allows in this case Metal existing rosette 3 a significant increase in mechanical Resilience of the lock against violence.
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FR2940666A1 (fr) * | 2008-12-30 | 2010-07-02 | Picard Serrures | Serrure de securite economique. |
CN102127993B (zh) * | 2010-01-15 | 2013-05-01 | 台湾福兴工业股份有限公司 | 电子锁装设于左右侧门的自动判定方法 |
CN104631952A (zh) * | 2015-01-30 | 2015-05-20 | 徐浩钟 | 机械磁力防盗锁 |
CN104763234A (zh) * | 2015-01-30 | 2015-07-08 | 徐浩钟 | 异步机电混合磁力防盗报警锁 |
IT201900010287A1 (it) * | 2019-06-27 | 2020-12-27 | Prefer Srl | Gruppo-serratura per serramenti |
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CH312932A (de) * | 1953-05-28 | 1956-03-15 | Schweiz Wagons Aufzuegefab | Türschloss mit in einem Hohlprofil vorgesehenem Schlosskasten |
DE2725882A1 (de) * | 1977-06-08 | 1978-12-21 | Karl Hehl | Auf das tuerblatt aufsetzbares schloss |
US4951980A (en) * | 1988-04-19 | 1990-08-28 | Rittal-Werk Rudolf Loh Gmbh & Co. Kg | Cabinet latch assembly with electrical grounding feature |
US5046340A (en) * | 1984-04-18 | 1991-09-10 | The Eastern Company | Latch and lock assemblies with spring-biased pivot bolts |
EP1002913A2 (fr) * | 1998-11-20 | 2000-05-24 | Björkboda Las Oy Ab | Procédé d'assemblage de serrure |
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CH312932A (de) * | 1953-05-28 | 1956-03-15 | Schweiz Wagons Aufzuegefab | Türschloss mit in einem Hohlprofil vorgesehenem Schlosskasten |
DE2725882A1 (de) * | 1977-06-08 | 1978-12-21 | Karl Hehl | Auf das tuerblatt aufsetzbares schloss |
US5046340A (en) * | 1984-04-18 | 1991-09-10 | The Eastern Company | Latch and lock assemblies with spring-biased pivot bolts |
US4951980A (en) * | 1988-04-19 | 1990-08-28 | Rittal-Werk Rudolf Loh Gmbh & Co. Kg | Cabinet latch assembly with electrical grounding feature |
EP1002913A2 (fr) * | 1998-11-20 | 2000-05-24 | Björkboda Las Oy Ab | Procédé d'assemblage de serrure |
Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2940666A1 (fr) * | 2008-12-30 | 2010-07-02 | Picard Serrures | Serrure de securite economique. |
CN102127993B (zh) * | 2010-01-15 | 2013-05-01 | 台湾福兴工业股份有限公司 | 电子锁装设于左右侧门的自动判定方法 |
CN104631952A (zh) * | 2015-01-30 | 2015-05-20 | 徐浩钟 | 机械磁力防盗锁 |
CN104763234A (zh) * | 2015-01-30 | 2015-07-08 | 徐浩钟 | 异步机电混合磁力防盗报警锁 |
IT201900010287A1 (it) * | 2019-06-27 | 2020-12-27 | Prefer Srl | Gruppo-serratura per serramenti |
EP3757320A1 (fr) | 2019-06-27 | 2020-12-30 | PREFER S.r.l. | Unité de verrouillage pour portes et fenêtres |
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