Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
  • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
  • A45C11/32—Bags or wallets for holding keys
  • A45C11/327—Bags or wallets for holding keys with sliding keys
  • A45C11/328—Bags or wallets for holding keys with sliding keys comprising a sliding mechanism
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
  • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
  • A45C11/32—Bags or wallets for holding keys
  • A45C11/321—Bags or wallets for holding keys combined with other articles
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
  • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
  • A45C13/18—Devices to prevent theft or loss of purses, luggage or hand carried bags
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
  • A45C15/00—Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other objects or articles
  • A45C15/06—Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other objects or articles with illuminating devices
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
  • A45F2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45F
  • A45F2200/05—Holder or carrier for specific articles
  • A45F2200/0558—Keys
• • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
  • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
  • Y10T70/00—Locks
  • Y10T70/80—Parts, attachments, accessories and adjuncts
  • Y10T70/8432—For key-operated mechanism
  • Y10T70/8676—Key holders

Definitions

• Multifunctional device for receiving and individually providing keys for locking systems
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• the keys can be lubricated, for example by graphite in powder form or by oils, without subsequently contaminating the garments of the user.
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• the system should be able to accommodate a large number of arbitrary keys, for example 5 to 10 pieces.
• the capacity of the system is arbitrary.
• the agazine is either removable, so that the magazine can be filled independently of the base unit.
• 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.
• 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 Exzenter gravitational force 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.
• a display window integrated in the device whereby a confusion of keys is avoided.
• 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.
• 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:
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• the invention of the mechanically or electromechanically operated key magazine described above is not exclusively directed to the storage of standardized flat keys.
• 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.
• Figure 1 is a schematic system overview of the invention, for example with a base housing, any application, an application for a Normal restroom1, an application for a car key and a rear end part;
• FIG. 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;
• FIG 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
• FIG. 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- melurss, along the line CC in the detail "A”cut;
• FIG 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;
• FIG. 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
• 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";
• FIG 11 is a simplified inventive
• 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.
• a key magazine 2 In the key magazine 2 is a plurality of flat key 3, wherein in the illustrated embodiment, five keys are shown.
• the selection of the key 3, which is to be required and ejected, is effected by lateral displacement.
• 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.
• 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.
• FIG. 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• a recess 2b 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.
• 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.
• a triggering mechanism loaded with a closing spring 15.
• 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.
• the operating element 4 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.
• 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.
• a display arrow 4 d which points to a scale 5 e, which is located at the rear edge of the upper Genzouseaussparung.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• a lighting tion 21 and an associated energy storage 30 for power supply, such as a battery and / or a double-layer capacitor (Goldencap).
• an associated energy storage 30 for power supply such as a battery and / or a double-layer capacitor (Goldencap).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• a storage in a drum memory 35 is provided, as shown in Figures 7, 8 and 8a.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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".
• 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.
• 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.
• any further modules or applications can be connected to the base housing 5.
• the keys can be any further modules or applications.
• 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.
• FIG 9 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.
• 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.”
• 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.
• 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.
• the device 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 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.
• 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.
• Electromotive drive feed electric motor drive, selection

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