EP1643058B1 - Dispositif de verrouillage resistant aux intempéries - Google Patents

Dispositif de verrouillage resistant aux intempéries Download PDF

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EP1643058B1
EP1643058B1 EP04255749A EP04255749A EP1643058B1 EP 1643058 B1 EP1643058 B1 EP 1643058B1 EP 04255749 A EP04255749 A EP 04255749A EP 04255749 A EP04255749 A EP 04255749A EP 1643058 B1 EP1643058 B1 EP 1643058B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B21/00—Locks with lamelliform tumblers which are not set by the insertion of the key and in which the tumblers do not follow the movement of the bolt e.g. Chubb-locks
    • E05B21/06—Cylinder locks, e.g. protector locks
    • E05B21/066—Cylinder locks, e.g. protector locks of the rotary-disc tumbler type
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B17/00—Accessories in connection with locks
    • E05B17/002—Weather or dirt protection
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B17/00—Accessories in connection with locks
    • E05B17/007—Devices for reducing friction between lock parts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B67/00—Padlocks; Details thereof
    • E05B67/06—Shackles; Arrangement of the shackle
    • E05B67/22—Padlocks with sliding shackles, with or without rotary or pivotal movement
    • E05B67/24—Padlocks with sliding shackles, with or without rotary or pivotal movement with built- in cylinder locks

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  • the invention relates to a weather-resistant lock apparatus that is suitable for use in dusty and wet environments.
  • a padlock body in current padlock structures, includes a padlock housing and a U-shaped shackle, and a lock core device is mounted in the padlock housing.
  • the lock core device is operable to engage and disengage the shackle so as to enable locking and unlocking operations in a conventional manner.
  • the lock core device is provided with a keyhole for receiving a key, if the padlock is used outdoors and is exposed to influences of natural forces, such as rain and wind, the service life of the padlock will be shortened.
  • the padlock is used in a windy and sandy environment, tiny grains of sand and grit may gain entry into the interior of the lock core device through the keyhole and cause jamming of the internal components of the lock core device, thereby rendering the padlock inoperable.
  • the padlock is used in a wet and humid environment, moisture may seep into the interior of the padlock housing through available clearances and gaps so that, after a period of time, components within the padlock housing will become rusty.
  • any moisture that gets into the interior of the padlock may lead to freezing of the internal components, thereby rendering the padlock inoperable.
  • padlock may be provided with a protective shroud to help maintain the operability of the padlock in harsh and extreme environments, in order to meet government regulations, such as those set by the U.S. Department of Defense, padlocks should not have an external protective shroud and should be resistant to dirt, moisture, corrosion, freezing, etc., by virtue of their inherent construction. Therefore, as to how padlocks can be constructed to endure extreme environments without having a protective shroud is the object of endeavor of manufacturers in the industry.
  • US-A-2003/0019263 discloses a weather resistant lock apparatus with a core device, a lock shell, an inner shell, a plurality of locking plates, a locking unit and a latch actuator with a plurality of spacer plates.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a weather-resistant lock apparatus suitable for use in dusty and wet environments.
  • a weather-resistant lock apparatus comprising a lock core device that includes a lock shell and a lock core unit, said lock core unit including an inner shell received in and rotatable relative to said lock shell, a plurality of locking plates received in and rotatable relative to said inner shell, said locking plates cooperating to form a keyhole of said lock core unit, a first locking unit operably associated with said locking plates for locking said inner shell against rotation relative to said lock shell in a locking state of said locking plates, and for unlocking said inner shell for rotation relative to said lock shell in an unlocking state of said locking plates, a latch actuator coupled to said inner shell, and a plurality of spacer plates, each of which is disposed between an adjacent pair of said locking plates, wherein said spacer plates are made of tetrafluoroethylene polymer with a hardness less than that of said locking plates.
  • the lock core unit further includes a drive plate received in and rotatable relative to the inner shell.
  • the drive plate is disposed between the locking plates and the latch actuator, and cooperates with the locking plates to form the keyhole.
  • the drive plate is capable of transmitting a rotary force applied through a correct key that was inserted into the keyhole to the latch actuator.
  • the drive plate is formed with a non-circular drive hole that forms a part of the keyhole.
  • the lock core unit further includes a rotation control member mounted on the latch actuator and registered with the drive hole. The rotation control member extends into and engages the drive plate in the drive hole to prohibit rotation of the drive plate, and is movable to disengage from the drive plate when the correct key is inserted into the keyhole so as to permit rotation of the drive plate with the correct key in order to drive rotation of the latch actuator.
  • the lock apparatus further comprises a padlock body that includes a padlock housing and a shackle member.
  • the padlock housing is formed with a core chamber, and has a bottom portion formed with an opening for access into the core chamber.
  • the lock core device is received in the core chamber.
  • the padlock housing further has a top portion formed with two shackle holes.
  • the shackle member has two insert ends that are inserted into the shackle holes, respectively.
  • the padlock body further includes a latch unit disposed in the padlock housing and coupled to the latch actuator for engaging at least one of the insert ends of the shackle member.
  • the padlock body further includes two seal rings, each of which is retained in a respective one of the shackle holes for establishing airtight contact with a respective one of the insert ends of the shackle member.
  • the weather-resistant lock apparatus is shown to be embodied in a padlock that includes a lock core device 10, a padlock body 20 (see Figures 3 and 4), and a key 30 that can work on the lock core device 10 for locking and unlocking purposes.
  • the key 30 has an actuating tip portion 31 at a foremost end, and a plurality of key bit portions 32 that are provided on a shank portion of the key 30 and that form different predetermined angles with the shank portion.
  • the lock core device 10 is of the type disclosed in, for example, U. S. Patent Nos. 5, 934, 121 and 6,185,966 , the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the lock core device 10 includes a lock shell 11 and a lock core unit.
  • the lock core unit includes an inner shell 12, a drive plate 13, a plurality of locking plates 14, a plurality of annular spacer plates 15, a sealing member 16, a protective plate 17, a latch actuator 18, and a rotation control member 191.
  • the lock shell 11 has a substantially rectangular head end 111 and a hollow interior confining a receiving chamber 112.
  • the head end 111 has a square end face 113, and is formed with a key access hole 114 extending through the end face 113 and communicated with the receiving chamber 112.
  • the end face 113 is formed with a beveled periphery 115.
  • An insert groove 116 is formed in a lateral side of the head end 111.
  • a retaining groove 117 is formed in a peripheral surface of the head end 111 for receiving a seal member 118 fittingly therein.
  • the seal member 118 is shaped as a rectangular loop.
  • seal member 118 and the beveled periphery 115 are configured to conform to the contour or shape of the head end 111, if the head end 111 is circular in shape, the seal member 118 and the beveled periphery 115 will be circular accordingly.
  • the inner shell 12 is received in the receiving chamber 112, is rotatable relative to the lock shell 11, and has a hollow interior confining an axial hole 121 for receiving, in sequence, the drive plate 13, the locking plates 14, the spacer plates 15, and the sealing member 16.
  • the inner shell 12 has a tubular wall that is formed with a first slot 122 corresponding in position to the locking plates 14 for receiving a first locking unit in the form of a first control rod 123, and a second slot 124 corresponding in position to the drive plate 13 for receiving a second locking unit in the form of a second control rod 125.
  • the first and second control rods 123, 125 are operably and respectively associated with the locking plates 14 and the drive plate 13 so as to be retained between the inner shell 12 and a longitudinal groove 119 formed in an inner surface of the lock shell 11, whereby rotation of the inner shell 12 relative to the lock shell 11 can be prevented.
  • the drive plate 13 has an outer periphery provided with a drive projection 131 and a notch 133, and is further formed with a non-circular drive hole 132 in the center thereof.
  • the drive hole 132 is in the shape of three-quarters of a circle, and is disposed to receive the actuating tip portion 31 of the key 30.
  • the drive hole 132 thus forme a part of a keyhole of the lock core device 10, and the drive plate 13 thus serves as a code-setting unit of the lock core device 10.
  • the drive hole 132 can be configured to have any other shape.
  • the locking plates 14 are circular plates made of stainless steel. Each of the locking plates 14 has an outer periphery formed with a notch 141 at a predetermined position.
  • the locking plates 14 and the spacer plates 15 are arranged in a stack within the axial hole 121. Each of the spacer plates 15 is disposed between an adjacent pair of the locking plates 14, and serves to maintain smooth rotation of the locking plates 14.
  • the spacer plates 15 in this invention are made of tetrafluoroethylene polymer, which has a hardness less than that of the locking plates 14 made of stainless steel, and which is capable of trapping granules pressed thereinto.
  • the sealing member 16 is disposed at a foremost end of the inner shell 12, i.e., adjacent to the key access hole 114, and includes a sealing ring 161 and a protective sleeve 162.
  • the sealing ring 161 is press-fitted within the axial hole 121 in the inner shell 12.
  • the protective sleeve 162 is also made of tetrafluoroethylene polymer, and is press-fitted in the receiving chamber 112 of the lock shell 11.
  • the protective sleeve 162 is formed with an annular skirt 1621, which extends into and which is in sleeved engagement with the sealing ring 161. Accordingly, the sealing member 16 can effectively block entry of dust, sand and water into the interior of the lock core device 10.
  • the protective plate 17 is fitted between the inner shell 12 and the head end 111 of the lock shell 11, and is in contact with the protective sleeve 162.
  • the protective plate 17 is made from a high-strength metal alloy, and is capable of idle rotation within the receiving chamber 112 so as to withstand a drilling action coming from a direction of the key access hole 114, thereby avoiding destruction of the lock core device 10 due to the drilling action.
  • the latch actuator 18 has a coupling portion 181 and an actuating portion 182.
  • the coupling portion 181 is fitted into the axial hole 121 in a rear end of the inner shell 12.
  • a retaining pin 110 is extended through the inner shell 12 to secure the coupling portion 181 in place .
  • the coupling portion 181 is formed with a cavity 1811 for receiving the rotation control member 19 therein.
  • a sleeve member 191, which is also made of tetrafluoroethylene polymer, is mounted fittingly in the cavity 1811.
  • the sleeve member 191 has a fan-shaped end wall 1911.
  • the drive projection 131 of the drive plate 13 engages the end wall 1911 so as to transmit rotation of the drive plate 13 to the latch actuator 18.
  • the end wall 1911 is formed with a shaped hole 1912 therethrough.
  • the shaped hole 1912 is also in the shape of three-quarters of a circle.
  • the rotation control member 19 includes a spring 192 and a control pin 193 that are disposed in the cavity 1811.
  • the control pin 193 is biased by the spring 192 toward the drive plate 13.
  • the control pin 193 has a front end that serves as a stop end 1931, which has a cross section identical to the shape of the drive hole 132 and the shaped hole 1912.
  • the control pin 193 is further formed with an axially extending slot 1932 therealong.
  • the retaining pin 110 further extends through the slot 1932 to limit axial movement of the control pin 193.
  • the lock core device 10 is formed as a detachable module that can be mounted in the padlock body 20.
  • the lock core device 10 can be also used in a wide range of other applications, such as in door locks, auxiliary locks, and other lock apparatuses.
  • the padlock body 20 is shown to include a padlock housing 21, two seal rings 22, a shackle member 23, a latch unit in the form of two catch members 24, a securing member 25, a plug 26, a securing block 27, and a protective block 28.
  • the padlock housing 21 is substantially oval in cross section, is formed with a core chamber 211, and has a bottom portion formed with an opening 2110 for access into the core chamber 211.
  • the lock core device 10 is received in the core chamber 211.
  • the head end 111 of the lock shell 11 is capable of establishing watertight contact with the bottom portion of the padlock housing 21 through the seal member 118.
  • the end face 113 of the lock shell 11 projects outwardly of the opening 2110 in the bottom portion of the padlock housing 21.
  • the padlock housing 21 further has a top portion formed with left and right shackle holes 212, 213.
  • Two annular grooves 214 are respectively formed in hole-defining walls that respectively define the shackle holes 212, 213 adjacent to open ends of the shackle holes 212, 213.
  • the seal rings 22 are retained in the shackle holes 212, 213 in the respective one of the grooves 214.
  • the interior of the padlock housing 21 is configured with a passage 215 that is disposed at an inner end of the left shackle hole 212 and that extends in a direction transverse to the left shackle hole 212 toward the core chamber 211.
  • the padlock housing 21 is further formed with a threaded hole 216 at an inner end of the right shackle hole 213.
  • the interior of the padlock housing 21 is further configured with a slide way 217 extending transverse to and extending between the left and right shackle holes 212, 213 and disposed above the core chamber 211.
  • a shackle retainer 210 is mounted in the padlock housing 21 adjacent to the left shackle hole 212, and has a section extending into the left shackle hole 212.
  • the shackle member 23 has a U-shaped configuration, and longer and shorter insert ends 231, 232.
  • the longer and shorter insert ends 231, 232 are respectively inserted into the shackle holes 212, 213 such that airtight contact is established between each of the longer and shorter insert ends 231, 232 and the padlock housing 21 through the seal rings 22 in the shackle holes 212, 213.
  • Each of the longer and shorter insert ends 231, 232 is formed with a retaining groove 233 in an inner side thereof.
  • the longer insert end 231 is further formed with a straight groove 234 and an annular groove 235.
  • the shackle retainer 210 extends into the straight groove 234 and the annular groove 235 to prevent removal of the shackle member 23 from the padlock housing 21 in an unlocked state of the shackle member 23, as best shown in Figure 8.
  • the catch members 24 are disposed in the slide way 217. Each of the catch members 24 has an axial pin 241 for coupling with the actuating portion 182 (see Figure 1) of the latch actuator 18. When the correct key 30 is inserted into the lock core device 10 to rotate the latch actuator 18, the catch members 24 will be brought to engage or disengage the retaining grooves 233 in the longer and shorter insert ends 231, 232 of the shackle member 23, respectively.
  • the securing member 25 is disposed in the padlock housing 21 adjacent to the lock core device 10.
  • the securing member 25 includes a nut 251 and a threaded rod 252.
  • the nut 251 is embedded in the padlock housing 21 for threaded engagement with the threaded rod 252.
  • the threaded rod 252 extends through the nut 251, and is capable of being tightened so as to abut against the lock core device 10 and retain the lock core device 10 in the core chamber 211.
  • the padlock housing 21 is further formed with an aperture 218 that is aligned with the threaded rod 252.
  • the aperture 218 normally receives the plug 26, which serves to close the aperture 218 to prevent entry of foreign objects into the padlock housing 21 through the aperture 218.
  • the securing block 27 is disposed in the passage 215.
  • the longer insert end 231 of the shackle member 23 abuts against the guiding surface 271 to urge the securing block 27 to displace toward the lock core device 10, thereby tightening the securing block 27 against the lock core device 10 so as to retain the lock core device 10 in the core chamber 211.
  • Another side of the securing block 27, which is adjacent to the core chamber 211, is formed with a protruding portion 272 for engaging the insert groove 116 in the lock shell 11 of the lock core body 10, as best shown in Figure 5.
  • the protective block 28 is disposed in the right shackle hole 213 in the padlock housing 21, and has a height that complements the length of the shorter insert end 232 of the shackle member 23.
  • the protective block 28 is formed with a fastener hole 281 registered with the right shackle hole 213 therethrough.
  • a screw 282 is inserted through the fastener hole 281 to engage the threaded hole 216, thereby mounting removably the protective block 28 in the padlock housing 21.
  • the protective block 28 has a top portion provided with a flange 283 to support the catch member 24 at the right side of the padlock housing 21.
  • the protective block 28 is made of a hard metal alloy, and is disposed at a lateral side of the lock core device 10 so as to resist a drilling action coming from a lateral direction, thereby avoiding destruction of the lock core device 10 due to the drilling action.
  • the longer and shorter insert ends 231, 232 of the shackle member 23 are inserted in the shackle holes 212, 213 in the padlock housing 21, and are prevented from outward displacement by the catch members 24 of the latch unit.
  • the lock core device 10 is retained in the padlock housing 21 by the securing member 25 that abuts theregainst.
  • the longer insert end 231 of the shackle member 23 shields the threaded rod 252 of the securing member 25, loosening of the threaded rod 252 is not permitted at this time such that removal of the lock core device 10 is not possible.
  • the drive plate 13 of the lock core device 10 is prevented from rotation by the control pin 193 of the rotation control member 19.
  • the rotation control member 19 is provided mainly to maintain the drive plate 13 in a non-rotatable state. Therefore, even if the lock apparatus of this invention is subjected to strong external impact, the drive plate 13 will not be shaken out of place, and the locked state of the lock core device 10 can be maintained.
  • the correct key 30 has to be inserted into the keyhole of the lock core device 10.
  • the key bit portions 32 of the key 30 are used to bring the locking plates 14 to an unlocking state where the notches 141 in the locking plates 14 are aligned with one another so that the first control rod 123 can extend into the notches 141 in the locking plates 14 and disengage from the groove 119 in the lock shell 11.
  • the actuating tip portion 31 of the key 30 is inserted into the drive hole 132 in the drive plate 13 to push the control pin 193 against biasing action of the spring 192 to disengage from the drive plate 13 such that the drive plate 13 is rotatable with the key 30 to an unlocking state where the second control rod 125 is able to extend into the notch 133 in the drive plate 13 and thereby disengage from the groove 119 in the lock shell 11.
  • the inner shell 12 will no longer be restricted by the first and second control rods 123, 125 and will be capable of rotation within the lock shell 11.
  • the drive projection 131 will engage the end wall 1911 of the sleeve member 191 to thereby transmit rotation of the drive plate 13 to the latch actuator 18.
  • Figure 7 illustrates a state where the key 30 is capable of driving the locking plates 14 to their unlocking states but is not provided with the correct actuating tip portion 31 (see Figure 1) for driving rotation of the drive plate 13. It should be noted that the inner shell 12 at this time is prevented by the second control rod 125 from rotation within the lock shell 11. As it is necessary to dispose the two control rods 123, 125 in their unlocking positions inordertopermit rotationof the latch actuator 18, the anti-theft effect of the lock apparatus of this invention is enhanced accordingly.
  • the plug 26 is removed, and a tool (not shown), such as a hexagonal wrench, is extended into the aperture 218 to loosen the threaded rod 252.
  • the lock core device 10 is then removed from the core chamber 211 through the opening 2110 in the bottom portion of the padlock housing 21.
  • a tool (not shown) is extended into the right shackle hole 213 to loosen the screw 282 in the protective block 28 and to remove the screw 282 from the threaded hole 216.
  • the protective block 28 can be removed from the padlock housing 21 through the opening 2110 in the bottom portion of the padlock housing 21 at this time.
  • catch members 24 can be removed from the padlock housing 21 through the opening 2110 in the bottom portion of the padlock housing 21.
  • the shackle retainer 210 and the securing block 27 are removed from the padlock housing 21, also through the opening 2110 in the bottom portion of the padlock housing 21.
  • tiny sand grains 100 may enter the lock core device 10 through the key access hole 114.
  • the spacer plates 15 are made of tetrafluoroethylene polymer and are thus much softer than the locking plates 14 made of stainless steel, the sand grains 100 will be pressed into the surfaces of the spacer plates 15 when the locking plates 14 are rotated during operation, thereby preventing jamming of the locking plates 14 due to the presence of the sand grains 100.
  • the locking plates 14 can rotate smoothly to permit normal functioning of the lock apparatus of this invention even in a windy and dusty environment.
  • the drive plate 13 is disposed in contact with the tetrafluoroethylene polymer sleeve member 191
  • the protective plate 17 is disposed in contact with the tetrafluoroethylene polymer protective sleeve 162 to render the internal components of the lock core device 10 resistant to sand and dust.
  • FIG 13 illustrates the second preferred embodiment of the weather-resistant lock apparatus according to this invention, which is a modification of the previous embodiment.
  • a padlock housing 21' has a lock core device 10, two catch members 24, and a securing block 27 mounted therein.
  • the padlock housing 21' has two shackle guards 211' extending therefrom to protect a shackle member 23', and further accommodates a protective block 28' therein.
  • the shackle member 23' has two insert ends 231' that are of equal length, and the fastener hole 281' in the protective block 28' is modified to receive one of the insert ends 231' .
  • the shackle retainer 210 see Figure 5 of the previous embodiment is not provided in the padlock housing 21', in an unlocked state, the shackle member 23' can be removed entirely from the padlock housing 21'.

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  1. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries, comprenant un dispositif de noyau de blocage (10) comprenant une enveloppe de blocage (11) et une unité de noyau de blocage, ladite unité de noyau de blocage comprenant ;
    - une enveloppe interne (12) reçue dans et pouvant tourner par rapport à ladite enveloppe de blocage (11) ;
    - une pluralité de plaques formant moyen de blocage (14) reçues dans et pouvant tourner par rapport à ladite enveloppe interne (12), lesdites plaques formant moyen de blocage (14) coopérant pour former un trou de clef de ladite unité de noyau de blocage ;
    - une première unité de blocage associée de façon fonctionnelle auxdites plaques formant moyen de blocage (14) pour verrouiller ladite enveloppe interne (12) contre toute rotation par rapport à ladite enveloppe de blocage (11) dans un état de verrouillage desdites plaques formant moyen de blocage (14), et pour déverrouiller ladite enveloppe interne (12) pour une rotation par rapport à ladite enveloppe de blocage (11) dans un état de déverrouillage desdites plaques formant moyen de blocage (14) ;
    - un actionneur de verrou (18) couplé à ladite enveloppe interne (12) ; et
    - une pluralité de plaques servant d'entretoises (15), chacune d'elles étant disposée entre une paire adjacente desdites plaques formant moyen de blocage (14) ;
    caractérisé en ce que lesdites plaques servant d'entretoises (15) sont constituées d'un polymère de tétrafluoroéthylène avec une dureté inférieure à celle desdites plaques formant moyen de blocage (14).
  2. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite unité de noyau de blocage comprend, de plus, une plaque d'entraînement (13) reçue dans et pouvant tourner par rapport à ladite enveloppe interne (12), ladite plaque d'entraînement (13) étant disposée entre lesdites plaques formant moyen de blocage (14) et ledit actionneur de verrou (18) et coopérant avec lesdites plaques formant moyen de blocage (14) pour former ledit trou de clef, ladite plaque d'entraînement (13) pouvant transmettre une force de rotation appliquée par l'intermédiaire d'une clef correcte (30) qui a été insérée dans ledit trou de clef audit actionneur de verrou (18).
  3. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que ladite plaque d'entraînement (13) est formée d'un trou non circulaire d'entraînement (132) formant une partie dudit trou de clef, ladite unité de noyau de blocage comprenant, de plus, un élément de commande de rotation (19) monté sur ledit actionneur de verrou (18) et aligné avec ledit trou d'entraînement (132), ledit élément de commande de rotation (19) s'étendant dans et engageant ladite plaque d'entraînement (13) dans ledit trou d'entraînement (132) pour empêcher une rotation de ladite plaque d'entraînement (13), et étant mobile pour un désengagement de ladite plaque d'entraînement (13) lorsque la clef correcte (30) est insérée dans ledit trou de clef de façon à permettre une rotation de ladite plaque d'entraînement (13) avec la clef correcte (30) afin de provoquer la rotation dudit actionneur de verrou (18).
  4. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 3, caractérisé, de plus, en ce que ledit actionneur de verrou (18) possède une partie servant de coupleur (181) connectée à ladite enveloppe interne (12), ladite partie servant de coupleur (181) étant formée d'une cavité (1811) pour y recevoir ledit élément de commande de rotation (19), ledit actionneur de verrou (18) possédant, de plus, un élément de manchon (191) monté de façon ajustée dans ladite cavité (1811), ledit élément de manchon (191) possédant une paroi d'extrémité en forme de pale (1911), ledit élément de commande de rotation (19) s'étendant à travers ladite paroi d'extrémité (1911), ladite plaque d'entraînement (13) étant formée d'une projection d'entraînement (131) pour engager ladite paroi d'extrémité (1911) dudit élément de manchon (191) afin de transmettre une rotation de ladite plaque d'entraînement (13) audit actionneur de verrou (18).
  5. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 4, caractérisé, de plus, en ce que ledit élément de commande de rotation (19) comprend une broche de commande (193) s'étendant à travers ladite paroi d'extrémité (1911) pour engager ladite plaque d'entraînement (13) dans ledit trou d'entraînement (132), et un ressort (192) pour solliciter ladite broche de commande (193) afin de s'étendre dans ledit trou d'entraînement (132).
  6. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 5, caractérisé, de plus, en ce que ladite broche de commande (193) est formée d'une fente s'étendant de façon axiale (1932) le long de celle-ci, ladite enveloppe interne (12) étant munie d'une broche servant de retenue (110) s'étendant à travers ladite partie servant de coupleur (181) dudit actionneur de verrou (18) et à travers ladite fente (1932) dans ladite broche de commande (193), limitant ainsi un déplacement axial de ladite broche de commande (193).
  7. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 2, caractérisé, de plus, en ce que ladite unité de noyau de blocage comprend, de plus, une seconde unité servant de blocage associée de façon fonctionnelle à ladite plaque d'entraînement (13) pour bloquer ladite enveloppe interne (12) contre toute rotation par rapport à ladite enveloppe de blocage (11) dans un état de blocage de ladite plaque d'entraînement (13), et pour débloquer ladite enveloppe interne (12) pour une rotation par rapport à ladite enveloppe de blocage (11) dans un état de déblocage de ladite plaque d'entraînement (13).
  8. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 1, caractérisé, de plus, par un corps de cadenas (20) comprenant :
    - une enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21') formée d'une chambre de noyau (211), et possédant une partie de fond formée d'une ouverture (2110) pour un accès dans ladite chambre de noyau (211), ledit dispositif de noyau de blocage (10) étant reçu dans ladite chambre de noyau (211), ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21') possédant, de plus, une partie supérieure formée de deux trous d'anse (212, 213) ; et
    - un élément d'anse (23, 23') possédant deux extrémités d'insertion (231, 232, 231') qui sont respectivement insérées dans lesdits trous d'anse (212,213).
  9. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps de cadenas (20) comprend, de plus, une unité servant de verrou disposée dans ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21') et couplée audit actionneur de verrou (18) pour engager au moins une desdites extrémités d'insertion (231, 232, 231') dudit élément d'anse (23, 23').
  10. Disposotif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que ledit corps de cadenas (20) comprend, de plus, deux joints annulaires d'étanchéité (22), chacun d'eux étant retenu dans un trou respectif desdits trous d'anse (212, 213) pour établir un contact étanche à l'air avec une extrémité respective desdites extrémités d'insertion (231, 232, 231') dudit élément d'anse (23, 23').
  11. Dispositif de verrouillages résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que ladite enveloppe de blocage (11) possède une face d'extrémité (113) accessible à ladite ouverture (2110) dans ladite partie de fond de ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21') et formée d'un trou d'accès de clef (114) aligné avec ladite entrée de clé.
  12. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 11, caractérisé, de plus, en ce que ladite face d'extrémité (113) de ladite enveloppe de blocage (11) se projette vers l'extérieur de ladite ouverture (2110) dans ladite partie de fond de ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21'), et est formée d'une périphérie biseautée (115).
  13. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 11, caractérisé, de plus, en ce que ladite enveloppe de blocage (11) possède une surface de périphérie ajustée avec un élément de joint d'étanchéité (118) pour établir un contact étanche à l'eau avec ladite partie de fond de ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21') à ladite ouverture (2110).
  14. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 11, caractérisé, de plus, en ce que ladite unité de noyau de blocage comprend, de plus, un élément servant de joint d'étanchéité (16) adjacent audit trou d'accès de clef (114), ledit élément servant de joint d'étanchéité (16) comprenant un joint annulaire d'étanchéité (161) ajusté dans ladite enveloppe interne (12), et un manchon de protection (162) constitué d'une polymère de tétrafluoroéthylène, ledit manchon de protection (162) étant ajusté dans ladite enveloppe servant de blocage (11) et étant formé d'une collerette annulaire (1621) s'étendant dans et étant en engagement manchonné avec ledit joint annulaire d'étanchéité (161).
  15. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif de noyau de blocage (10) peut être enlevé de ladite chambre de noyau (211) à travers ladite ouverture (2110) dans ladite partie de fond de ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21'), ledit corps de cadenas (20) comprenant, de plus, un élément de fixation (25) disposé dans ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21'), ledit élément de fixation (25) comprenant une tige filetée (252) montée par vissage dans ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21') et pouvant être serrée da façon à butter contre ledit dispositif de noyau de blocage (10) et retenir ledit dispositif de noyau de blocage (10) dans ladite chambre de noyau (211), ladite tige filetée (252) pouvant être desserrée pour permettre un enlèvement dudit dispositif de noyau de blocage (10) de ladite chambre de noyau (211) à travers ladite ouverture (2110) dans ladite partie de fond de ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21').
  16. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 15, caractérisé, de plus, en ce que ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21') est formée d'une ouverture (218) qui est alignée avec ladite tige filetée (252), ledit corps de cadenas (20) comprenant, de plus, un obturateur (26) pour fermer ladite ouverture (218).
  17. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif de noyau de blocage (10) peut être enlevé de ladite chambre de noyau (211) à travers ladite ouverture (2110) dans ladite partie de fond de ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21'), ledit corps de cadenas (20) comprenant, de plus, un bloc de fixation (27) disposé dans ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21') à une extrémité interne d'un des orifices d'anse (212, 213) et mobile vers et à l'écart de ladite chambre de noyau (211) dans une direction transversale audit orifice parmi lesdits orifices d'anse (212, 213), ledit bloc de fixation (27) possédant une surface incurvée de guidage (271), une desdites extrémités d'insertion (231, 232, 231') dudit élément d'anse (23, 23') étant en butée contre ladite surface incurvée de guidage (271) pour serrer ledit bloc de fixation (27) contre ledit dispositif de noyau de blocage (10) de façon à retenir ledit dispositif de noyau de blocage (10) dans ladite chambre de noyau (211).
  18. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 17, caractérisé, de plus, en ce que ladite enveloppe de blocage (11) est formée d'une rainure d'insertion (116), et ledit bloc de fixation (27) possède une partie en protubérance (272) pour engager ladite rainure d'insertion (116).
  19. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif de noyau de blocage (10) peut être enlevé de ladite chambre de noyau (211) à travers ladite ouverture (2110) dans ladite partie de fond de ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21'), ledit corps de cadenas (20) comprenant, de plus, un bloc de protection (28, 28') disposé dans un desdits orifices d'anse (212, 213) et en butée contre lesdits dispositif de noyau de blocage (10), ledit bloc de protection (28, 28') pouvant être enlevé à travers ladite ouverture (2110) dans ladite partie de fond de ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21') après enlèvement dudit dispositif de noyau de blocage (10) de ladite chambre de noyau (211).
  20. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 19, caractérisé, de plus, en ce que ledit bloc de protection (28, 28') est formé d'un orifice de pièce de fixation (281, 281') aligné avec ledit orifice parmi lesdits orifices d'anse (212, 213), ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21') d'un trou fileté (216) aligné avec ledit orifice de pièce de fixation (281, 281'), ledit corps de cadenas (20) comprenant, de plus, une vis (282) insérée à travers ledit orifice de pièce de fixation (281, 281') et engageant par vissage ledit trou fileté (216) de façon à monter, de façon amovible, ledit bloc de protection (28, 28') dans ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21').
  21. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 20, caractérisé, de plus, en ce que ledit orifice de pièce de fixation (281, 281') dans ledit bloc de protection (21, 21') présente une dimension suffisante pour recevoir une desdites extrémités d'insertion (231, 232, 231') dudit élément d'anse (23, 23').
  22. Dispositif de verrouillage résistant aux intempéries selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif de noyau de blocage (10) peut être enlevé de ladite chambre de noyau (211) à travers ladite ouverture (2110) dans ladite partie de fond de ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21, 21'), ledit corps de cadenas (20) comprenant, de plus, une pièce de retenue d'anse (210) monté dans ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21) adjacent à un desdits orifices d'anse (212, 213), ladite pièce de retenue d'anse (210) engageant une desdites extrémités d'insertion (231, 232) dudit élément d'anse (23) pour empêcher un enlèvement dudit élément d'anse (23) de ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21), ladite pièce de retenue d'anse (210) pouvant être enlevée de ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21) à travers ladite ouverture (2110) dans ladite partie de fond de ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21) pour permettre un enlèvement dudit élément d'anse (23) de ladite enveloppe de cadenas (21) après enlèvement dudit dispositif de noyau de blocage (10) de ladite chambre de noyau (211).
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