EP3631125B1 - Türschlossvorrichtung für ein haus - Google Patents

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EP3631125B1
EP3631125B1 EP18749192.3A EP18749192A EP3631125B1 EP 3631125 B1 EP3631125 B1 EP 3631125B1 EP 18749192 A EP18749192 A EP 18749192A EP 3631125 B1 EP3631125 B1 EP 3631125B1
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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
    • E05C19/00—Other devices specially designed for securing wings, e.g. with suction cups
    • E05C19/001—Other devices specially designed for securing wings, e.g. with suction cups with bolts extending over a considerable extent, e.g. nearly along the whole length of at least one side of the wing
    • E05C19/002—Rotating about a longitudinal axis
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B17/00—Accessories in connection with locks
    • E05B17/20—Means independent of the locking mechanism for preventing unauthorised opening, e.g. for securing the bolt in the fastening position
    • E05B17/2084—Means to prevent forced opening by attack, tampering or jimmying
    • E05B17/2088—Means to prevent disengagement of lock and keeper
    • 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
    • E05B47/02—Movement of the bolt by electromagnetic means; Adaptation of locks, latches, or parts thereof, for movement of the bolt by electromagnetic means
    • E05B47/023—Movement of the bolt by electromagnetic means; Adaptation of locks, latches, or parts thereof, for movement of the bolt by electromagnetic means the bolt moving pivotally or rotatively
    • 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
    • E05B47/02—Movement of the bolt by electromagnetic means; Adaptation of locks, latches, or parts thereof, for movement of the bolt by electromagnetic means
    • E05B47/026—Movement of the bolt by electromagnetic means; Adaptation of locks, latches, or parts thereof, for movement of the bolt by electromagnetic means the bolt moving rectilinearly
    • 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
    • E05B63/0052—Locks mounted on the "frame" cooperating with means on the "wing"
    • 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
    • E05B63/12—Locks or fastenings with special structural characteristics with means carried by the bolt for interlocking with the keeper
    • 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
    • E05B2047/0094—Mechanical aspects of remotely controlled locks
    • E05B2047/0095—Mechanical aspects of locks controlled by telephone signals, e.g. by mobile phones

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  • a typical entry door system includes a door frame that includes a plurality of hinge mechanisms that pivotably mount a door panel.
  • the door panel typically includes a handle that has a latch mechanism that cooperates with a strike plate mounted in the frame to hold the door in a closed position.
  • One or more locks can be provided to secure or lock the door in the close position.
  • These conventional locks typically include a handle based or mounted lock that locks or secures the latch in the deployed position, thus locking the door relative to the frame.
  • entry door systems can also include a deadbolt that provides a further and separate means for locking the door in the closed position.
  • a disadvantage of traditional door entry systems of this type are that they have a single or at most dual point of locking connection between the door panel and the frame. Hence, by applying the appropriate amount of force to the door panel at the locking sites, the door panel can typically be forced open. Further, the entry door system typically provides one or more seals between the frame and the door in an attempt to provide a fluid tight seal. However, the locking mechanisms themselves do not function as sealing elements, and there is typically an issue associated with these types of door panel seals. In many instances, the seals are not effective at preventing the transfer of environmental elements such as noise, weather, water, and insects from one side of the panel to the other side.
  • the weather stripping may be a strip of felt, foam, or a pile of flexible synthetic material.
  • this weather stripping fails to act as a sufficient seal between the door panel and the frame.
  • Another prevalent issue associated with seals formed between the door frame and the door panel or between adjacent panels is that these seals can become disjoined. Either intentionally or unintentionally, the alignment between the frame and the panel or between adjacent panels may be disturbed which can degrade the quality of the seal, since, in many instances, the integrity of the seal relies upon these members having certain positional relationships relative to one another.
  • FR2596795 describes a door equipped with a bolt extending over its entire height.
  • DE29517077 describes a security door with double-sided locking over the entire door height.
  • the present invention is directed towards a door lock assembly for use with a door.
  • the door lock assembly of the present invention can be formed and mounted within a door panel and has a movable locking element that, when deployed, locks and seals the door to the frame. It will be appreciated that the scope of the present invention is as defined in the claims.
  • the present invention is directed to a door lock assembly that includes a deadbolt or drive assembly 720 that is adapted to mechanically cooperate with a movable locking assembly so as to move the locking assembly between a locked position and an unlocked position.
  • the present invention also includes a door latch assembly 810 that has integrated therewith a coupler element for coupling to the locking elements 522 of the movable locking assembly.
  • the latch assembly operates independent of the operation of the locking assembly.
  • the drive assembly includes opposed housing parts that are adapted to mount or seat a hub element, a slider element, and a drive arm.
  • the hub element is adapted to operate in connection with a manual operating element, such as a latch element of a deadbolt, to move the locking elements between the locked and unlocked positions.
  • the drive arm includes a drive interface pin that is adapted to seat within a connector portion that is mounted within a chamber or cavity formed in at least one of the locking elements.
  • the movable locking elements can include any selected number of locking elements, and preferably have a wedge-like shape.
  • the door latch assembly has opposed housing parts that are adapted to house and seat a latch hub, a latch arm, and a biasing element.
  • a wedge coupler and a latch element are also coupled to the housing to form an integrated latch unit.
  • the wedge coupler is adapted to couple to an upper locking element at an upper end to a lower locking element at a lower end.
  • the latch housing, wedge coupler, and latch element are coupled together through a series of hinge portions that are coupled together via a latch pin.
  • the door lock assembly includes a movable locking assembly having one or more elongated locking elements movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, a drive assembly coupled to the movable locking assembly for moving the locking assembly between the locked position and the unlocked position, and a latch assembly configured for coupling the door to a door frame.
  • the locking elements are elongated in an axial direction that corresponds to the height or vertical direction of the door panel.
  • the door lock assembly further includes an elongated frame element having a main body and a pair of opposed sides forming a channel therebetween, where one of the sides has a first connector portion formed integrally therewith and the frame element is sized and configured for mounting within an edge of the door.
  • a vertical channel is formed along one side edge of the door panel, and the frame element is mounted therein.
  • a vertical channel is formed along a corresponding edge or side of the door frame for mounting a second frame member.
  • the frame member within the door frame is adapted to seat at least a portion of the locking elements when disposed in the locked position.
  • the movable locking assembly includes a second connector portion sized and configured for coupling to the first connector portion of the frame element, and wherein the movable locking assembly includes two or more elongated wedge shaped locking elements movable between the locked position and the unlocked position.
  • the first connector portion of the frame element has a substantially C-shaped configuration.
  • the second connector portion of the movable locking assembly and the first connector portion of the frame element form a pivot region when coupled together, thus enabling the wedge shaped locking elements to move between the locked and unlocked positions.
  • the locking elements are disposed substantially within the channel formed in the frame element, and when disposed in the locked position, at least a portion of the locking elements extend outwardly from the channel of the frame element.
  • the wedge shaped locking elements seat within the channel formed in the door frame.
  • the drive assembly comprises a housing having opposed first and second housing parts, a hub element having a latch element formed thereon, a slider element having a first end with a groove sized and configured for seating the latch element of the hub element and a second end having a hinge portion formed thereon, a drive arm having a first end with a hinge portion formed thereon that is adapted to mate with the hinge portion of the slider element and a second end having a drive interface pin formed thereon.
  • the drive interface pin is adapted to be coupled to the movable locking assembly for moving the locking assembly between the locked and unlocked positions.
  • the drive assembly comprises a housing formed from first and second opposed housing parts that are configured to be mounted together, where the first housing part includes a first end having a head plate formed thereon, the head plate having a cut-out formed therein, and a second end having a first aperture and a first tab groove formed therein.
  • the second housing part has a first end and a second end having a second aperture and a second tab groove formed therein.
  • the drive assembly further comprises a hub element having a latch element formed thereon where the hub element is sized and configured for seating within the first and second apertures, and a slider element having a main body having a first end with a groove sized and configured for seating the latch element of the hub element and a pair of tab elements extending outwardly therefrom from opposed sides of the main body.
  • the tab elements are sized and configured for seating within the first and second tab grooves and the tab elements are movable within the first and second tab grooves.
  • the main body also has a second end having a hinge portion formed thereon.
  • the drive assembly further comprises a drive arm having a first end with a hinge portion formed thereon that is adapted to couple with the hinge portion of the slider element, and a second end having a drive interface pin formed thereon, where the drive interface pin is sized and configured for seating within the cut-out of the head plate and extends outwardly therefrom.
  • the drive interface pin is adapted to be coupled to the movable locking assembly for moving the locking assembly between the locked and unlocked positions.
  • the door lock also includes a locking element connector portion that is coupled to the locking element and has an aperture formed therein.
  • the drive interface pin is sized and configured for seating within the aperture.
  • the latch assembly includes a housing having opposed first and second housing parts where the first housing part has a head plate having a hinge portion formed thereon; a rotatable latch hub element having an engagement portion formed thereon; and a latch arm having a first end with first and second opposed leg elements where the engagement portion of the latch hub element is adapted to engage the first leg of the latch arm, and upon rotation of the latch hub, the engagement portion moves the latch arm in a linear direction, and a second end having a piston element formed thereon.
  • the latch assembly further includes a wedge coupler disposed adjacent to the head plate of the first housing part and having a hinge portion formed thereon, and a latch element having a hinge portion formed thereon and a recess formed on an opposed end for seating a least a portion of the piston element of the latch arm.
  • the hinged portions of the first housing part, the wedge coupler, and the latch element cooperate together to form a single hinged assembly.
  • the latch assembly includes a housing having opposed first and second housing parts.
  • the first housing part has a first end having a head plate formed thereon where the head plate has a cut-out and has a hinge portion formed thereon, and a second end having a first aperture formed therein.
  • the second housing part has a first end and a second end where the second end has a second aperture formed therein.
  • the second housing part forms in part a chamber having an inner surface having a seat element integrally formed thereon, where the seat element has a boss element.
  • the latch assembly further includes a rotatable latch hub element having a main body and an engagement portion formed on the main body and extending outwardly therefrom.
  • the main body of the latch hub element is sized and configured for seating within the first and second apertures of the first and second housing parts.
  • the latch assembly may also include a latch arm having a main body with a first end and an opposed second end.
  • the main body further includes a cavity formed on a bottom surface thereof for seating a biasing element.
  • the first end has formed thereon first and second opposed leg elements, wherein the engagement portion of the latch hub element is adapted to engage the first leg of the latch arm, and upon rotation of the latch hub, the engagement portion moves the latch arm in a linear direction.
  • the second end has a piston element formed thereon that is adapted to seat within the cut-out of the head plate of the first housing part, and wherein the piston element includes a piston head that extends outwardly from the head plate.
  • the movable locking assembly includes first and second elongated locking elements movable between the locked position and the unlocked position
  • the latch assembly further comprises a wedge coupler disposed adjacent to the head plate of the first housing part, wherein the wedge coupler has a main body having a first end, an opposed second end, and an intermediate portion.
  • the intermediate portion has a hinge portion formed thereon, wherein the hinge portion is configured to be coupled to the hinge portion of the head plate of the first housing part.
  • the first end of the wedge coupler is adapted to be coupled to the first locking element and the second end of the wedge coupler is adapted to be coupled to the second locking element.
  • the latch assembly further comprises a latch element having a main body, wherein the main body includes a first end having formed thereon a hinge portion and a second end having a recess formed therein for seating the piston head of the latch arm.
  • the hinged portions of the first housing part, the wedge coupler, and the latch element are coupled to each other and cooperate together to form a single hinged assembly for coupling the wedge coupler to the latch assembly in an integrated manner.
  • a door lock assembly for use with a door, comprising a movable locking assembly disposed within a recess formed in an edge of a door panel having one or more movable wedge shaped locking elements disposable between a locked position and an unlocked position, a drive assembly operatively coupled to the movable locking assembly for moving the movable locking elements between the locked and unlocked positions, and a latch assembly configured for coupling the door to a door frame and operable independently of the movable locking assembly.
  • a door lock assembly for use with a door comprising a first frame element configured for mounting within the door, the first frame element having a main body and a pair of opposed sides forming a first channel therebetween, wherein one of the sides has a connector portion coupled thereto; a movable locking assembly pivotally coupled to the connector portion of the first frame element and having one or more elongated locking elements movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the movable locking assembly includes one or more locking elements having a main body having (i) a locking element connector portion disposed at one end thereof that is sized and dimensioned for mating engagement with the connector portion of the first frame element, and (ii) a plurality of first teeth formed on an outer surface of the main body at a location different than the locking element connector portion; and a second frame element having a main body and forming a second channel therein and being coupled to a support element having a plurality of second teeth formed thereon.
  • the locking element When assembled, the locking element is disposed substantially within the first channel formed in the first frame element when disposed in the unlocked position, and extends outwardly from the first channel of the first frame element and extends at least partly into the second channel formed in the second frame element when disposed in the locked position.
  • One or more of the plurality of first teeth of the locking element are adapted to selectively engage with one or more of the plurality of second teeth formed on the support element when a force is applied to the door.
  • the plurality of first teeth of the locking element do not engage with the plurality of second teeth formed on the support element when a force is not applied to the door.
  • the movable locking assembly further comprises at least first and second locking elements each of which has a main body having a locking element connector portion disposed at one end thereof that is sized and dimensioned for mating engagement with the connector portion of the frame element, a coupler element having a main body having a first end and a second end, and a drive element having a main body having a first end and a second end.
  • first end of the drive element is coupled to the first end of the coupler element
  • the first locking element is coupled to the second end of the drive element
  • the second end of the coupler element is coupled to the second locking element
  • the first end of the drive element forms a coupler receiving end and has a cut-out formed therein.
  • the second channel of the second frame element is formed at a first end thereof, and the main body further comprises a third channel formed at an opposed end that is sized and configured for seating at least a portion of the door frame.
  • the support element is integrally formed with the main body of the second frame element and is mounted within the second channel, and the support element is formed for example as a cross-brace, although other shapes are contemplated by the current invention.
  • the cross-brace has a first leg portion and a second leg portion, and wherein the first and second leg portions of the cross-brace are inclined relative to each other, and wherein the plurality of second teeth are formed on one of the first and second leg portions.
  • the movable locking assembly can also include a drive assembly coupled to the movable locking assembly for moving the locking assembly between the locked position and the unlocked position, and a latch assembly configured for coupling the door to the door frame.
  • the door assembly also includes a drive assembly operatively coupled to the movable locking assembly for moving the movable locking elements between the locked and unlocked positions, and a latch assembly configured for coupling the door to the door frame and operable independently of the movable locking assembly.
  • the locking element When assembled, the locking element is disposed substantially within the first channel formed in the first frame element when disposed in the unlocked position, and extends outwardly from the first channel of the first frame element and extends at least partly into the second channel formed in the second frame element when disposed in the locked position, and wherein one or more of the plurality of first teeth of the locking element are adapted to selectively engage with one or more of the plurality of second teeth formed on the support element when a force is applied to the door.
  • the present invention is directed towards a door lock assembly that can lock, seal and secure an entrance to a dwelling.
  • the door lock assembly of the present invention has a movable locking element that, when deployed, locks and seals the door to the frame.
  • the term "dwelling" is intended to include any partially or fully enclosed space that requires a door, such as a residential or commercial structure. Examples of dwellings contemplated by the present invention include houses.
  • Also described herein is a system and method for a user to register a door lock assembly and to control and manage the state and access rights of a door lock assembly.
  • FIGS 1A and 1B are perspective views of one embodiment of the door lock assembly.
  • the door lock assembly is a frame based door lock assembly 20 that is primarily and essentially mounted within a door frame 10.
  • the illustrated door frame has a pair of door jambs 12, 14 and a header 16.
  • the door frame can also include a door sill and can form part of an assembly that includes a pre-mounted or pre-hung door panel.
  • the illustrated door jamb 14 is presently shown as the hinged door jamb for mounting door hinges and the door jamb 12 is presently shown as the strike plate door jamb since it is configured to mount the strike plate of a door handle assembly.
  • the door panel and hence the door lock assembly can be mounted on or to either door jamb depending on whether the door is a left or right swinging door.
  • the door lock assembly 20 includes a frame element 26 that forms part of the door jamb 12 of the door frame.
  • the frame element can be mated to any particular exterior skin in order to give the frame element a finished appearance.
  • the frame element can be formed from any suitable material capable of supporting and retaining the necessary door lock components, while providing the door frame with the required strength and rigidity.
  • the door frame is made of extruded aluminum.
  • the illustrated frame element 26 includes a relatively flat portion 27 having a front surface and a back surface.
  • the front surface of the frame element has formed thereon a number of surface features or protrusions.
  • the front surface of the frame element includes a channel housing 29 that forms a channel 28 therein.
  • the channel is sized for accommodating any suitable wiring that needs to run along the door jamb.
  • the channel accommodates power conduits that connect at one end to the control panel and at the other end to a suitable power source. Examples of suitable power sources include door bell wiring and the like.
  • the power conduits can include any suitable wiring or cable, such as electrical wiring, Ethernet cables and the like.
  • the front surface of the flat portion 27 of the frame also includes an integrally formed outwardly projecting lock connector portion 30 that includes a relatively flat extension 30A that has integrally formed therewith a curved connector element 30B that forms a lock receiving groove 30C.
  • the lock receiving groove 30C is adapted to seat and mount a portion of the movable locking element 90 ( Figures 2C-2D ).
  • the locking element 90 is coupled to the groove 30C by slidingly inserting the locking element into the groove from a top portion of the frame. Once seated within the groove 30C, the locking element 90 is captured and retained therein.
  • the locking element portion that seats within the groove forms a pivoting portion that allows the locking element to move between the unlocked ( Figures 9A, 9B , and 11A ) and locked ( Figures 2D , 10A , 10B , and 11B ) positions as described in detail below.
  • the spatial separation between the channel housing 29 and the lock connector portion 30 forms a channel 92 that is sized for seating and housing the movable locking element.
  • the locking element 90 can be any suitable rail-type locking element that is capable of moving when actuated between the locked and unlocked positions. According to this embodiment, the locking element has a generally wedge shaped configuration.
  • the illustrated frame element 26 also has a cut-out portion 36 that is sized and dimensioned so as to receive the control panel 22.
  • the control panel is configured so as to seat on the multi-contoured frame element, and hence has a surface that is complementary in shape to at least portions of the frame element.
  • the control panel also mounts a portion of the door lock assembly, such as the actuation mechanisms as well as most of the electronics of the assembly.
  • the control panel can be a modular component that is relatively easily removable and replaceable.
  • the control panel is also adapted to integrate with any decorative finish assembly or skin 31.
  • the skin is a finish surface that is intended to match the interior finish of the dwelling or is relatively paintable.
  • the door lock assembly 20 includes a control panel 22 that includes most of the electronics of the door lock assembly. Those of ordinary skill will readily recognize that the electronics can also be distributed throughout the door frame.
  • the control panel 22 includes a cover panel 24 (see Figures 1 and 2 ) that covers the components mounted therein while concomitantly being integrated with the frame in such a manner as not to interfere with the operation of the door panel and door locking assembly.
  • the cover panel 24 can be configured to mount or display any desired combination of components.
  • the cover panel 22 of the control panel 22 can be configured to seat a keypad for key pad initiated communication with the control panel (see Figures 1 and 2 ).
  • the cover panel 24 can include a display, such as a touch screen, for allowing a user to communicate with the control panel.
  • the cover panel can also have selected ports formed therein that are sized and dimensioned for mounting any suitable device, such as for example a visual indicator such as an LED, an audio indicator such as a speaker, a battery 58, a microphone, a camera, one or more detectors such as a motion detector, one or more optical sensors, a circuit board having a processor and storage elements, other suitable electronics and the like.
  • the control panel 22 includes a motor 32 for providing the power necessary to actuate the door locking assembly.
  • the motor 32 includes a cam 34 that mounts to a shaft 33 of the motor.
  • the cam is formed as an eccentric member that has a flanged end with a pin receiving aperture formed therein.
  • the cam 34 is in turn coupled to a drive plate 40 via a cam pin 38 that serves to directly connect the plate to the cam.
  • the cam when rotated by the motor shaft moves in a reciprocating manner, and this reciprocating motion is transferred to the drive plate 40.
  • the shape of the cam element helps limit or define the axial movement of the drive plate 40.
  • the illustrated drive plate 40 includes, when viewed from the front, a substantially vertically disposed and axially extending lock connector portion 42 and an integrally formed, substantially horizontally disposed and axially extending cam connector portion 44.
  • the lock connector portion 42 and the cam connector portion 44 are perpendicular relative to each other.
  • the illustrated lock connector portion 42 includes a series of channels that allow for substantially linear movement of the drive plate when driving a locking element between the locked and unlocked positions, as explained below in further detail.
  • the drive plate 40 includes a first elongated channel 50 that is sized and configured for seating a fastener 62.
  • the fastener is adapted to couple to a guide pin 72 for securing the drive plate to the frame element 26 of the lock assembly 20.
  • the fastener 62 when mounted and seated within the channel 50 is adapted to travel within the channel upon movement of the drive plate, thus guiding the drive plate when moving in the axial direction A.
  • the fastener thus operates to help secure the drive plate to the door frame while concomitantly ensuring that the drive plate moves or translates in a horizontal or axial direction (i.e., a direction perpendicular to the axis of the motor and the door frame).
  • the lock connector portion 42 of the drive plate 40 also includes a pair of parallel channels 52, 54 that are horizontally spaced in the axial direction from the channel 50.
  • the channels 52 and 54 are also sized and configured for seating fasteners 64 and 66, respectively.
  • the length of the channels 52, 54 are sized to allow translation of the drive plate in the axial direction without impeding movement thereof.
  • the fasteners 64 and 66 threadingly engage with the guide pins 74 and 76, respectively, for also securing the drive plate to the frame element.
  • the lock connector portion of the drive plate also includes a vertically extending groove 56 that seats an end portion of a drive pin 80.
  • the drive plate at a terminal or axially outwardly most end terminates in a cut-out or groove.
  • the groove 86 is sized and configured for seating a portion of a ramp assembly 100.
  • the illustrated drive plate 40 can have any shape or configuration suitable for converting the rotational movement of the motor into linear movement of the plate, while concomitantly seating or mounting the required mechanical components.
  • the door lock assembly 20 further includes a ramp assembly 100.
  • the ramp assembly 100 includes a ramp member 102 that is formed from a top portion 104 and a bottom portion 106.
  • the top portion 104 is a multi-angled component that has formed at a first axial end 108 a generally flat overlay portion 110 that is adapted to overlay and be disposed in intimate facing contact with one end of the bottom portion 106 of the ramp member.
  • the flat overlay portion 110 has formed therein one or more fastener receiving apertures 136 for receiving one or more fasteners, such as the illustrated fasteners 138.
  • the top portion 104 has formed at an opposed second terminal end 112 a flattened portion 116 that terminates in a tab portion 114.
  • the top portion also includes a pair of intermediate sections including a sloped surface 118 that transitions to an intermediate portion 119.
  • the intermediate portions extend between the opposed terminal ends 108, 112.
  • the sloped surface is configured and positioned to engage the movable locking member in a manner such that the movable locking member moves along the sloped surface, displacing at least a portion of the locking member from the channel 92.
  • the bottom portion 106 of the ramp member 102 includes a multi contoured top surface 126 and a multi-stepped bottom surface 128 that are bounded at each end by a flattened first terminal end 122 and a flattened second terminal end 124.
  • the first terminal end 122 includes one or more fastener receiving apertures that are also adapted to seat the fasteners 138, and the opposed second terminal end 124 includes a flattened portion that has a tab engaging channel formed therein.
  • the bottom surface 128 includes a series of steps that extend between the terminal ends and the step surface disposed adjacent the second terminal end 124 forms a drive plate engaging surface 132 sized and configured for seating within the groove 86 of the drive plate 40.
  • the multi contoured top surface 126 includes an initial flat surface 140 disposed adjacent the second terminal end 124 that transitions to a sloped surface 142 that has a rounded top portion that transitions to a detent groove 120 for seating a portion of the movable locking element when engaged therewith.
  • the bottom portion 106 and the top portion 104 of the ramp member 102 can be assembled together by inserting the tab portion 114 of the top portion of the ramp member into the tab engaging channel 130.
  • the overlay portion 110 of the top portion overlies and mates with the first terminal end 122 of the bottom portion 106.
  • the holes formed in the first ends of the top and bottom portion are aligned so as to receive the fasteners 138.
  • the fasteners and the tab portion disposed in the channel 130 help secure the top and bottom portions of the ramp member together.
  • the illustrated door lock assembly also includes a pivot mechanism 150.
  • the pivot mechanism 150 includes an aperture 156 formed at one end.
  • the pivot mechanism is secured to the frame by way of fastener 152 that passes through the aperture 156 and seats within the guide pin 154.
  • the guide pin in turn is secured to the frame element 26.
  • a pair of drive pins 80, 158 can also be coupled to the pivot mechanism.
  • the first drive pin 80 seats within a corresponding aperture formed in a bottom portion of the pivot mechanism and is sized and configured for seating in the U-shaped channel 56 of the drive plate.
  • the second drive pin 158 seats within an aperture formed in a top portion, and specifically, an extension portion, of the pivot mechanism and is sized for seating in a channel 174 formed on a rear surface of a manual control element 170.
  • the manual control element 170 is adapted to seat within the door jamb in the vicinity of the control panel.
  • the control panel can be formed with a corresponding cut-out that exposes a portion of the manual control element.
  • the manual control element is disposed along the interior side of the door jamb.
  • the illustrated manual control element 170 includes a latch portion 176 that has a front surface 176A and a back surface 176B.
  • the front surface of the latch portion includes a recess 196 that seats a manipulation element 178, such as a knob, for allowing a user to manipulate the manual control element 170 so as to move the element between the locked and unlocked positions.
  • a manipulation element can have any suitable shape, such as a lever, tab and the like.
  • the manipulation element is movable in a longitudinal direction within the recess.
  • the illustrated manual control element 170 also includes a guide portion 180 and a flange 182 extending outwardly the back surface 176B of the latch portion 176.
  • the guide portion 180 includes a pair of substantially parallel channels 184, 186.
  • the inner channel 184 has an overall length that is smaller than the length of the outer channel 186, and the inner channel 184 is offset from the outer channel 186 in the longitudinal direction of the guide portion.
  • the inner channel 184 is adapted to seat a fastener 188 that is coupled to a guide pin 190 disposed on the opposed side of the channel.
  • the outer channel 186 is adapted to seat a pair of fasteners 192, each of which is coupled to a guide pin 194. Similar to the other guide pins, the guide pins 190, 194 secure selected elements of the door lock assembly to the frame element.
  • the movable locking element 90 can be formed as a single integrated component and is adapted to seat within both of the receiving groove 30C of the lock connector portion 30 of the frame element and the channel 92.
  • the movable locking element 90 includes a main body that has formed on a first side a pivoting rail 96 sized and dimensioned for seating by way of an interference fit in the lock receiving groove 30C.
  • the movable locking element 90 has formed on an opposed side a ramp rail 98 adapted for engagement with the ramp assembly 100.
  • the movable locking element can be formed from separate and distinct components that are secured or coupled together.
  • the ramp assembly is coupled to the illustrated movable locking element 90.
  • the bottom portion 106 of the ramp member 102 is positioned so that the ramp rail 98 of the movable locking element 90 contacts a top surface of the bottom portion, and specifically seats within the detent groove 120 formed on the top surface of the ramp element portion 106.
  • the top portion 104 of the ramp assembly 100 is then seated over the ramp rail portion and the second terminal end 112 is positioned beneath the pivoting rail 96.
  • the tab portion 114 of the flattened end portion 116 is seated within the channel 130 formed in the second terminal end 124 of the bottom portion 106.
  • the fasteners are seated within the apertures 136 to secure the top and bottom ramp portions together.
  • the pivoting rail 96 contacts the top surface of the ramp portion 104.
  • the ramp rail 98 is freely movable within or between the assembled top and bottom ramp portions.
  • the movable locking element 90 can be moved between an unlocked position where the element is stored within the frame and specifically within the groove 92, and a locked position where the movable locking element is moved pivotably outwardly from the groove 92 so as to seat within a channel formed in a side of the door panel.
  • the control panel 22 includes suitable electronics for actuating the door lock assembly 20.
  • the door lock assembly can be actuated by any suitable actuation device, either electrical or mechanical or both, such as a wireless component, including for example, a key fob, smartphone, tablet, watch or any other suitable mobile electronic or mechanical device.
  • the wireless device can communicate with the door lock assembly either through radio frequency waves such as WiFi or Bluetooth, or through infrared.
  • the actuation device hence is capable of operating as a universal key in the sense that the device is not restricted to opening a particular entry into a dwelling, but rather operates as an identity based device since it is personal to the user.
  • the lock can be disposed for example in the unlocked position ( Figures 9A-9B and 11A ).
  • the cam portion of the motor When disposed in this position, the cam portion of the motor is disposed in a rightward most position so that the cam pin 38 coupled thereto pulls or moves the drive plate into a rightward most position.
  • the fastener 62 is positioned within the drive plate channel 50 at a leftmost end.
  • the ramp assembly 100 that is seated within the cut-out 86 of the drive plate is also disposed in a rightward most position. In this position, the ramp rail is removed from the detent groove and seats in a lower region of the top surface of the bottom portion 106 of the ramp assembly 100. In this position, the movable lock element is stowed or seated within the channel 92 and does not extend outwardly therefrom to seat within a channel 18A formed within the door panel 18.
  • the movable locking element When the unit is actuated, as shown in Figures 10A, 10B and 11B , the movable locking element is moved from the unlocked position into the locked position.
  • a signal is sent from an actuation device (not shown) to the door lock assembly 20.
  • the electronics within the door lock assembly actuate the motor 32.
  • the motor rotates its axis, as indicated by arrow 201, so as to move the attached cam element 34 in a lateral direction from the rightmost position to a leftmost position, as indicated by arrow 200.
  • the cam element As the cam element moves in this direction, it drives the drive plate 40 in the lateral direction 200, which in turn moves the ramp assembly 100.
  • the ramp rail 98 captured between the top and bottom portion of the ramp assembly moves along the inclined outer surface of the bottom portion 106 until the ramp rail seats within the detent groove 120.
  • the pivoting rail 96 of the movable locking element 90 pivots within the lock receiving groove 30C. This combined movement moves the movable locking element 90 from the stowed (retracted) unlocked position into the deployed locked position.
  • the outer surface of the locking element moves into the channel 18a formed in the door panel and sealingly engages or mates with an engaging portion 204 of the sealing element 202 mounted within the channel 18A.
  • the sealing element can be any suitable weather stripping element.
  • the locking element 90 When the locking element 90 contacts the engaging portion 204 of the sealing element 202, the locking element forms a strong sealing and locking connection. Indeed, any additional force applied to the door panel from an outside surface or side enhances and strengthens the sealing contact between the locking element 90 and the sealing element 202.
  • the battery 58 housed within the door lock assembly 20 can power one or more of the other components of the assembly either directly or indirectly.
  • the battery can be charged during periods of non-use by a power source, such as through any local electrical connection.
  • the control panel 22 which forms part of an overall control box can be formed as a modular component. As such, if the control box needs to be replaced, the old box can be disconnected or removed from the frame and a new box can be installed. Hence, the control box is a removable and replaceable component of the door lock assembly 20.
  • the door lock assembly 20 can be constructed so that the motor drives the drive plate, cam and hence locking element into the locked or unlocked position to provide a final sealing function, if moved into the locked position, or a final stowing function if moved into the unlocked position.
  • the door lock assembly may be controlled by a suitably programmed computing device.
  • the computing device may be a mobile computing device such as a cell phone, smart phone, watch, tablet computer, or customized device such as a fob, or any other suitable electronic device.
  • the computing device may include a wireless transmitter, such as a radio antenna, for wirelessly communicating with the lock.
  • the lock may be controlled by any alternative means which include a method for identifying a user, such as by entering a user-assigned pin number on a keypad, or biometric authentication (e.g., using a fingerprint, facial recognition, voice commands, or other means), among other possibilities.
  • the computing device may be programmed to set up and manage a door lock assembly at one or more access points in a dwelling or other secured area, which may include identifying the specific lock, designating an owner or administrator for the lock, and registering users who have rights to perform actions with respect to the lock.
  • Such actions may include locking or unlocking the door lock assembly, viewing the current status of the lock (e.g., "locked” or "unlocked"), accessing a camera associated with the lock, viewing a log of when the lock's status was changed, etc.
  • such actions may include administrative actions, such as recognizing and registering a new lock, inviting users to have access rights to the lock, restricting users from using the lock and/or limiting access rights for existing users of the lock.
  • Actions and rights may be applied to a particular door lock assembly, or may be applied together to a group of locks organized into common locations (e.g., the "My House” location may have a Front Door lock, a Back Door lock, and a Garage Door lock).
  • individual users may be managed using the computing device, or users may be grouped together and managed as a group.
  • Access and/or administrative rights over locks may be restricted to certain times for particular users. For example, a user may be assigned "guest" access rights which last for a specified period of time (e.g., one week) or until a specified time (e.g., until April 1 at 6:00 PM).
  • a specified period of time e.g., one week
  • a specified time e.g., until April 1 at 6:00 PM.
  • FIG. 12-18 Exemplary interfaces for setting up and administering a lock and managing users of the lock are described below, with reference to Figures 12-18 .
  • Figures 12-18 depict exemplary interfaces such as those that might be found on actuation devices, such as smart phones or key fobs, one of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that the interfaces of Figures 12-18 are intended to be exemplary. Any of the exemplary interfaces described below may be implemented on any suitable device. Suitable interfaces for controlling and/or administering locks implemented as part of a door lock assembly may include more, fewer, or different elements than those depicted in Figures 12-18 .
  • a user may first register an account, as shown in the exemplary account registration interface 300 of Figure 12 .
  • the account registration interface 300 may include an identification dialog 302 for entering an identifier, such as a name.
  • the identifier may be, for example, an alphanumeric string.
  • the identifier may be used to identify the account associated with the user.
  • the account registration interface 300 may further include a code entry 304 for entering a secret or non-public code associated with the user's account.
  • the code may be required in order to take actions related to the account, such as changing the status of a lock to which the account has access rights and/or administering a lock (e.g., adding guest users to the lock).
  • the code may be selected by the user, or may be assigned by the registration software (e.g., by choosing a random number).
  • the pin may be, for example, alphanumerical or strictly numerical.
  • the account registration interface 300 may include a remote administration option 306.
  • the remote administration option may allow the user's account settings to be stored in a remote location, such as a centralized server. This option allows for account recovery, in case the user's account information is accidentally deleted from the local actuation or mobile device. Furthermore, by saving the user's account information remotely, the user can access the account from a device that is different than the actuation device on which the original account registration was completed.
  • no account or lock information is saved remotely.
  • the account and lock information resides solely on the user actuation devices and the locks themselves.
  • the lock may be provided with a non-transitory storage medium which is in physical contact or short range wireless communication (e.g., less than 100', or as determined by typical ranges associated with a short-range wireless protocol such as a typical WiFi transmitter or Bluetooth ® transmitter) with the locking mechanism.
  • short range wireless communication e.g., less than 100', or as determined by typical ranges associated with a short-range wireless protocol such as a typical WiFi transmitter or Bluetooth ® transmitter
  • the actuation or mobile device operates or functions as a universal key since it can be programmed to open any particular lock in any particular dwelling.
  • the actuation device can be deemed to be an identity based device since it is associated with the user and whether that user has permission to enter a specific dwelling rather than a lock specific device.
  • Figure 13A depicts an exemplary search interface 308 for locating a new door lock assembly.
  • a status bar 310 may indicate whether the registration software has identified the lock.
  • the registration software may attempt to contact the lock using a suitable protocol and/or algorithm, such as a WiFi or Bluetooth ® "handshake.”
  • the lock and/or registration software may be provided with authentication capabilities to ensure that only an authorized user sets up the lock.
  • the lock may be configured to respond only to a handshake from a predetermined setup account.
  • the user may be provided with information allowing the user to access the predetermined setup account (e.g., an access code unique to the lock which, when entered into the registration software, allows the registration software to communicate with the lock), and thereby set up the lock.
  • the interface 308 may be updated so that the status bar indicates the identity of the lock, as shown in Figure 13B .
  • the lock may be identified, for example, by a registration number or name.
  • An interface configuration element 312, such as a button or slider, may be provided for configuring the lock.
  • a configuration interface 314 may be presented for configuring basic information about the lock, as depicted in Figure 13C .
  • the configuration interface 314 may include fields, such as field 316, for entering a name for the lock and a location for the lock.
  • Multiple door lock assemblies may be associated with a particular location, such as by assigning the locks a common location identifier.
  • locks with a common location identifier may be administered and/or accessed together as a group or a single entity. For example, if a user is given access rights to lock/unlock a particular location (e.g., "John's House"), then the user may lock or unlock any and/or all locks associated with the location (e.g., "John's Front Door” or "John's Back Door”).
  • a graphic identification element 318 may be provided for allowing a user to create or select a graphic representing the lock.
  • the graphic identification element 318 may present an option to select an existing photograph, such as a photograph stored on the user's mobile phone or on a remote server, to represent the lock.
  • the registration software detects that it is running on a device (such as a mobile phone) that is equipped with a camera, the graphic identification element 318 may prompt the user to take a picture of the lock or the fixture in which the lock is installed (e.g., a door, garage door, window, etc.). The picture may be used to identify the lock.
  • the registration software may be provided with preconfigured graphics that may be used to represent the lock. Upon selecting the graphic identification element 318, the user may be presented with the preconfigured graphics and prompted to select a preconfigured graphic to represent the lock.
  • an editing interface 320 may optionally be presented, as shown in Figure 13D .
  • the user may use the editing interface 320 to, for example, scale, crop, brighten or darken, or otherwise adjust the created or selected graphic.
  • the registration software may prompt the user to define an administrator for the lock in an administrator interface 322, as depicted in Figure 13E .
  • the lock administrator is entitled to change lock settings, view logs associated with the lock, and invite other users to use (e.g., lock and unlock) the lock, among other possibilities.
  • a lock may have more than one administrator.
  • the administrator may be a permanent administrator, or a temporary administrator may be defined.
  • the administrator interface may include a timeline configuration tool with a starting input 324 and an ending input 326.
  • the starting input 324 and the ending input 326 may be used to identify, respectively, when the administrator's term as an administrator begins and ends.
  • a permanent administrator may be established by setting, for example, the starting input 324 to "immediately" and the ending input 326 to "never.”
  • a temporary administrator may be established by setting specific starting and ending times defining the temporary administrator's term. If a temporary administrator is established and the temporary administrator's term expires without providing a new administrator, then the temporary administrator may be prompted to select a new administrator.
  • the lock When an administrator is removed from a lock, the lock may optionally be placed into escrow. This may be particularly applicable when a property such as a house is sold and administration of the locks on the house is passed to a new owner. Secure ownership of locks associated with a particular location may be transferred to a third party, such as an escrow company. When ownership of the property is transferred to a new owner, the escrow company may transfer ownership and administration privileges for the locks to the new owner as well.
  • the old owner may securely relinquish access rights directly to the new owner by specifying that the new owner should become an administrator on a certain date, and by specifying that the old owner's administration privileges expire on that date.
  • the old owner may relinquish administration privileges without specifying a new administrator.
  • the lock may return to a factory-default setting and await a claim by an owner with the lock's original predetermined setup information.
  • the old owner may specify a code that, when entered by the new owner, causes ownership and/or administration privileges of the lock or locks at a particular location to pass to the new owner.
  • a user device such as a mobile phone may be configured to function with (e.g., administer or access) a lock by registering the lock with a user account associated with the user device. It should be noted that multiple user devices may be registered with the user account.
  • a user account is initially set up on a mobile device such as a phone
  • the user may also authorize a custom fob to work with the user account.
  • the mobile device may take ownership of the fob by programming the fob with a group ID or location ID associated with a location (e.g., a group of locks that are related to each other or in proximity to each other, such as locks on a particular house), or an account ID associated with the user account.
  • a device ID and/or token associated with the fob may similarly be added to the user account (e.g., in a database or data structure on the mobile device or a central server which stores registration information for user accounts). Any number of hardware devices and/or access methods may be associated with a user account.
  • a hardware device that is associated with a user account may be removed from the user account and/or associated with a different user account.
  • ownership of the hardware device may be securely transferred between users.
  • a user who initially does not have access rights to access a particular lock may request such access rights.
  • the lock may be a private lock associated with one or more owners, as noted above, or may be a common, public, or shared lock which may be accessible by a user if the user meets certain criteria. For example, a restroom may have a lock that is only accessible by users of the appropriate gender. In some cases, any member of the public may request access to the public lock, while in other cases access to the lock may be restricted (e.g., an employees' restroom may be accessible only to people who work at a particular company).
  • the user may approach the lock with a mobile device, fob, or other device and place both the lock and the device into a pairing mode. This may be accomplished in a single action, for instance by tapping the device to the lock. Alternatively, the lock and device may be separately placed into pairing mode by issuing commands to the lock and/or device.
  • the lock and device may attempt to pair with each other and, if successful, the lock and/or device may identify that the device is not authorized to access the lock. Accordingly, a message may be displayed to the user on the device indicating that the user does not have access to the lock, and querying whether the user would like to request access. The device may accept the user's request to access the lock.
  • the request may be transmitted to one or more owners of the lock, who may then approve or deny the request. If the request is approved, the user may be provided with the necessary privileges to access the lock, as described in more detail below. Alternatively or in addition, the owner may simply be notified that the user is waiting at the lock (e.g., through a bell or chime similar to a doorbell), in which case the owner may remotely unlock the door. In another embodiment, tapping an unauthorized device to the lock may cause the device to initiate a telephone call or video chat with the owner of the lock.
  • an interface may be presented for entering information about the user of the device.
  • the information may include identifying information, such as a name and/or a phone number, and/or may be descriptive.
  • the descriptive information may be used to determine whether the user is permitted to access the lock. In the example above regarding the restroom, the user may be queried as to whether they are male or female.
  • the lock, device, and/or a remote server may determine, based on the user's responses, the user is authorized to access the lock.
  • the lock may store records, including the entered information and/or a timestamp, relating to attempts to access the lock by the electronic device. In this way, a history of which users entered the room secured by the lock may be maintained.
  • the user may be requested to provide authenticating information to determine whether the user is permitted to access the lock. For example, if the lock secures an employees' restroom as in the example above, the user may be asked to provide their employee ID number, login password, or another identifier.
  • users without access to a private or public lock may request that they be granted access to the lock.
  • Figure 14 depicts an exemplary management interface 328 for managing the state of the lock.
  • the management interface 328 may include a selection mechanism 330 for choosing a particular lock associated with the user's account.
  • a selection mechanism 330 for choosing a particular lock associated with the user's account.
  • two locks are associated with the user account, as indicated by the two dots in the center/top of the display, and the selection mechanism allows for a selection of one of the two locks to be made.
  • Identification indicia 332 provides general information about the currently-selected lock, such as a name and/or address of the lock and a graphic representing the lock.
  • a locking mechanism 334 such as a button or a slider, may be presented for changing the status of the lock (e.g., to "locked” or “unlocked”).
  • the locking mechanism 334 may display the current status of the lock, or the current status may be displayed separately from the locking mechanism 334.
  • a signal may be sent to a processing device associated with the lock, which actuates the lock to change the lock's status to reflect the user's selection.
  • the user device may communicate with the lock through a wireless signal, such as a Bluetooth ® signal.
  • the user device may be pre-paired with the lock or otherwise preauthorized to use the lock so that the user device can simply transmit a "lock" or "unlock” signal without the requirement of discovering the lock and performing initial setup when the lock is first encountered.
  • the lock may communicate with user devices through a courier that connects the lock to a secure remote server. Accordingly, user devices may not communicate with the lock except through a secure connection. In other embodiments, the lock may communicate directly with user devices using a secure protocol.
  • the lock may automatically take action to actuate the internal locking mechanism (as described in detail above), thereby locking or unlocking the lock.
  • a log of actions taken with respect to the lock may be maintained and viewed by certain users who have the right to access the log. For example, every time the lock is unlocked or locked, the time and user who initiated the action may be noted in the log. When additional users are given rights to the lock or when existing users are restricted from using the lock or have access rights restricted, such administrative changes may also be noted in the log.
  • the log may be stored on a computing device associated with an administrator of the lock, at a central location connected to the lock and/or users of the lock through a network, or on the lock itself.
  • the management interface 328 may include a log summary 336 describing the most recent action take with respect to the lock.
  • the log summary 336 may display the last time the lock's status was changed, what the status was changed to, and which user changed the status. This information may be retrieved from the log if the user has sufficient privileges to view the information in the log. If the user does not have sufficient access rights to view the log, then the registration software may abstain from displaying the log summary 336.
  • a user with administrator rights to a lock may invite additional users to have access rights to the lock.
  • Figures 15A-15C show exemplary interfaces for offering access rights to a user that is not currently registered with the lock.
  • the registration software may access a contacts list 338 of the administrator, as shown in Figure 15A .
  • the contacts list may display one or more contacts 340 which may be selected by the administrator to assign the contact 340 access rights to the lock.
  • the contacts list 338 may be derived, for example, from a contacts list on the administrator's mobile device (e.g., a phone directory or email contacts list) or any other suitable electronic device, such as a computer.
  • the administrator may be presented with a user administration interface 342, as shown in Figure 15B .
  • the user administration interface 342 may include a list 344 of locks to which the user may be given access rights.
  • the list 344 may include each lock that the administrator is capable of assigning access rights to.
  • the list 344 may also include the locks associated with a particular location (e.g., "Home"). Checkboxes on the list 344 may allow the administrator to select which locks, from those available, to which the user will be given rights.
  • An access rights level selector 346 may be provided to assign different sets of access rights to the user. For example, a user who is designated is a "guest” may have rights to change the status of a lock (e.g., to lock or unlock the door lock assembly). A user who is designated as an "administrator” may be permitted to invite other users to have access rights over the lock.
  • a temporal limitation selector 348 may allow the administrator to define a time period for which the invited user is permitted to access or administer the lock.
  • the user may be given permanent rights to the lock by assigning a start time of "immediately" and an end time of "never.”
  • the user may be given temporary rights by defining a particular time frame in which the user is permitted to access the lock.
  • an invitation may be generated and transmitted to the user.
  • the invitation may be sent to a mobile device defined by an identifier associated with the user in the contacts list 338 (e.g., a phone number or an email address).
  • the user When the invitation is sent to the user, the user may be presented with an invitation interface 350, as depicted in Figure 15C .
  • the user may be presented with an indication of the location 352 of the lock, the name of the administrator 354 who sent the invitation, and an option 356 to accept or decline the invitation.
  • the lock may be added to the user's account.
  • the user's mobile device or fob may include a non-transitory storage medium storing one or more tokens, where each token represents a lock or group of locks to which the user has access rights.
  • locks may be represented on a client-side storage medium as participants in a "chat room.”
  • One or more chat rooms on the client device may represent locations to which the client has access rights (e.g., "My House”).
  • one or more locks may be represented as participants (e.g., in the "My House” chat room, participants may include "My Garage,” “My Front Door,” “My Back Door,” etc.).
  • the members of the chat room may be determined and any requisite setup may be performed (e.g., pre-pairing the user device with the lock, as described in more detail below) so that the user can simply approach the lock and request that the lock be opened.
  • a single "key” i.e., the user's device
  • a key is tied to a user's identity and may open any lock to which the user has been assigned access rights.
  • the lock may be pre-paired with the user's device so that the user will be able to immediately change the status of the lock without the need to search for, discover, and/or initially pair with the lock.
  • the invitation may include pairing information for the lock (such as an identifier, access code, protocol, and/or frequency which may be used to communicate with the lock) so that the user's device may be preconfigured with sufficient information to allow the user's device to communicate with the lock immediately. In this manner, the user device may be preauthorized to communicate with the lock.
  • Figure 16 depicts an exemplary administrative interface 358 for a particular lock as identified in an identification frame 360.
  • the administrative details may include options 362 for enabling auto-locking and auto-unlocking of the door lock assembly.
  • the status of the lock may be changed based on the proximity of the user's device to the lock.
  • the lock may detect the presence of the user's device and automatically move the lock into the unlocked position.
  • the presence of the user's device may be determined, for example, by using a predetermined wireless signal such as a Bluetooth ® signal or a Wi-Fi signal.
  • the distance to the device may be determined, among other options, using a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal, triangulation with cellular towers or other wireless transmitters/receivers.
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • the administrative details may include a list 364 of users who have access rights (as administrators and/or as guests) to the door lock assembly. Using the list 364, the user accessing the administrative interface 358 may access a profile of the selected user to determine what rights the user has with respect to the identified lock 360. If the user accessing the administrative interface 358 has sufficient rights, the user may be presented with a removal option 366 to remove all access rights from a selected user in the list 364.
  • a user with administrator privileges may remove a user's registration from a particular lock, thereby eliminating the removed user's rights to access the lock.
  • a user may remain registered with the lock, but their rights may be modified (e.g., by adding or removing administrator privileges from the user, by changing a temporary guest user into a permanent user, or by changing a permanent user into a temporary guest user, among other possibilities).
  • Figure 17 depicts an exemplary modification interface 1700 for modifying a user's rights.
  • the modification interface 368 is similar to the registration interface 322 of Figure 13E .
  • the administrator may modify which locks the selected user has access rights to, the level of access rights that the selected user is provided, and the timeframe in which the user is permitted to exercise the access rights.
  • a user may also wish to determine whether they have access rights in a particular lock. Accordingly, a user may search for existing locks in order to (for example) request access to the lock from the lock's owner or identify the presence or level of access rights that the user has with respect to a particular lock.
  • Figure 18 depicts an exemplary search interface 370 for searching for available locks.
  • the search interface 370 may include a search bar 372.
  • a user may enter identifying information, such as a name of a lock or an address or location, into the search bar 372 in order to locate locks matching the identifying information.
  • the user device may search among known locks, either from information stored locally on the user device or centrally on a remote server, to determine which locks match the searched identifying information. Matching results may be shown in a results list 374.
  • a lock administrator may choose to have their lock appear in search results, or not appear in search results.
  • locks may appear in a user's search results only if the lock is administered by a person in the user's contact list (e.g., on the user's mobile phone).
  • One or more of the above-described acts may be encoded as computer-executable instructions executable by processing logic.
  • the computer-executable instructions may be stored on one or more non-transitory computer readable media.
  • One or more of the above described acts may be performed in a suitably-programmed electronic device.
  • Figure 19 depicts an example of an electronic device 400 that may be suitable for use with one or more acts disclosed herein.
  • the electronic device 400 may take many forms, including but not limited to a computer, workstation, server, network computer, Internet appliance, mobile device, a smart phone, a pager, a tablet computer, application specific processing device, etc.
  • the electronic device 400 is illustrative and may take other forms.
  • an alternative implementation of the electronic device 400 may have fewer components, more components, or components that are in a configuration that differs from the configuration of Figure 19 .
  • the components of Figure 19 and/or other figures described herein may be implemented using hardware based logic, software based logic and/or logic that is a combination of hardware and software based logic (e.g., hybrid logic); therefore, components illustrated in Figure 19 and/or other figures are not limited to a specific type of logic.
  • the processor 402 may include hardware based logic or a combination of hardware based logic and software to execute instructions on behalf of the electronic device 400.
  • the processor 402 may include logic that may interpret, execute, and/or otherwise process information contained in, for example, the memory 404.
  • the information may include computer-executable instructions and/or data that may implement one or more embodiments described herein.
  • the processor 402 may comprise a variety of homogeneous or heterogeneous hardware.
  • the hardware may include, for example, some combination of one or more processors, microprocessors, field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), application specific instruction set processors (ASIPs), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), graphics processing units (GPUs), or other types of processing logic that may interpret, execute, manipulate, and/or otherwise process the information.
  • the processor may include a single core or multiple cores 403.
  • the processor 402 may include a system-on-chip (SoC) or system-in-package (SiP).
  • the electronic device 400 may include one or more tangible non-transitory computer-readable storage media for storing one or more computer-executable instructions or software that may implement one or more embodiments described herein.
  • the non-transitory computer-readable storage media may be, for example, the memory 404 or the storage 416.
  • the memory 404 may comprise a RAM that may include RAM devices that may store the information.
  • the RAM devices may be volatile or non-volatile and may include, for example, one or more DRAM devices, flash memory devices, SRAM devices, zero-capacitor RAM (ZRAM) devices, twin transistor RAM (TTRAM) devices, read-only memory (ROM) devices, ferroelectric RAM (FeRAM) devices, magneto-resistive RAM (MRAM) devices, phase change memory RAM (PRAM) devices, or other types of RAM devices.
  • DRAM dynamic random access memory
  • SRAM zero-capacitor RAM
  • ZRAM twin transistor RAM
  • ROM read-only memory
  • FeRAM ferroelectric RAM
  • MRAM magneto-resistive RAM
  • PRAM phase change memory RAM
  • One or more computing devices 400 may include a virtual machine (VM) 405 for executing the instructions loaded in the memory 404.
  • a virtual machine 405 may be provided to handle a process running on multiple processors so that the process may appear to be using only one computing resource rather than multiple computing resources. Virtualization may be employed in the electronic device 400 so that infrastructure and resources in the electronic device may be shared dynamically. Multiple VMs 405 may be resident on a single computing device 400.
  • a hardware accelerator 406 may be implemented in an ASIC, FPGA, or some other device.
  • the hardware accelerator 406 may be used to reduce the general processing time of the electronic device 400.
  • the electronic device 400 may include a network interface 408 to interface to a Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN) or the Internet through a variety of connections including, but not limited to, standard telephone lines, LAN or WAN links (e.g., T1, T3, 56kb, X.25), broadband connections (e . g ., integrated services digital network (ISDN), Frame Relay, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), wireless connections ( e . g ., 802.11, Bluetooth ® ), high-speed interconnects ( e . g ., InfiniBand, gigabit Ethernet, Myrinet) or some combination of any or all of the above.
  • LAN Local Area Network
  • WAN Wide Area Network
  • the Internet through a variety of connections including, but not limited to, standard telephone lines, LAN or WAN links (e.g., T1, T3, 56kb, X.25), broadband connections (e . g ., integrated services digital network (ISDN), Frame Relay, asynchronous transfer
  • the network interface 408 may include a built-in network adapter, network interface card, personal computer memory card international association (PCMCIA) network card, card bus network adapter, wireless network adapter, universal serial bus (USB) network adapter, modem or any other device suitable for interfacing the electronic device 400 to any type of network capable of communication and performing the operations described herein.
  • PCMCIA personal computer memory card international association
  • USB universal serial bus
  • the electronic device 400 may include one or more input devices 410, such as a keyboard, a multi-point touch interface, a pointing device (e.g., a mouse), a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a haptic device, a tactile device, a neural device, a microphone, or a camera that may be used to receive input from, for example, a user.
  • input devices 410 such as a keyboard, a multi-point touch interface, a pointing device (e.g., a mouse), a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a haptic device, a tactile device, a neural device, a microphone, or a camera that may be used to receive input from, for example, a user.
  • input devices 410 such as a keyboard, a multi-point touch interface, a pointing device (e.g., a mouse), a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a haptic device, a tactile device, a neural device, a microphone
  • the input devices 410 may allow a user to provide input that is registered on a visual display device 412.
  • a graphical user interface (GUI) 414 may be shown on the display device 412.
  • a storage device 416 may also be associated with the computer 400.
  • the storage device 416 may be accessible to the processor 402 via an I/O bus.
  • the information may be executed, interpreted, manipulated, and/or otherwise processed by the processor 402.
  • the storage device 416 may include, for example, a storage device, such as a magnetic disk, optical disk (e.g., CD-ROM, DVD player), random-access memory (RAM) disk, tape unit, and/or flash drive.
  • the information may be stored on one or more non-transient tangible computer-readable media contained in the storage device. This media may include, for example, magnetic discs, optical discs, magnetic tape, and/or memory devices (e.g., flash memory devices, static RAM (SRAM) devices, dynamic RAM (DRAM) devices, or other memory devices).
  • the information may include data and/or computer-executable instructions that may implement one or more embodiments described herein.
  • the storage device 416 may store files 418, applications 420, and the electronic device 1900 can be running an operating system (OS) 1926.
  • OS 422 may include the Microsoft ® Windows ® operating systems, the Unix and Linux operating systems, the MacOS ® for Macintosh computers, an embedded operating system, such as the Symbian OS, a real-time operating system, an open source operating system, a proprietary operating system, operating systems for mobile electronic devices, or other operating system capable of running on the electronic device and performing the operations described herein.
  • the operating system may be running in native mode or emulated mode.
  • the storage device 416 may store details relating to a user account 424 associated with the electronic device 400.
  • the user account 424 may include an account ID and information pertaining to the user who owns or operates the electronic device 400.
  • the storage device 416 may further include one or more data structures corresponding to the above-described chat room 426.
  • the chat room 426 may be represented, for example, as a database, table, matrix, or other data structure which identifies a location or user account, and an identifier representing locks within the location, or locks to which the user account a user who has access rights to the lock.
  • the identifier may be, for example, an alphanumeric string or a token.
  • the chat room 426 may identify a user, and furthermore identify all of the locks to which the user associated with the user account 424 has access rights.
  • One or more embodiments described herein may be implemented using computer-executable instructions and/or data that may be embodied on one or more non-transitory tangible computer-readable mediums.
  • the mediums may be, but are not limited to, a hard disk, a compact disc, a digital versatile disc, a flash memory card, a Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a Read Only Memory (ROM), Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM), a magnetic tape, or other computer-readable media.
  • Figure 20 depicts a network implementation that may implement one or more embodiments described herein.
  • a system 428 may include a computing device 400, a network 430, a service provider 432, a server 434, and a cluster 436.
  • the embodiment of Figure 20 is exemplary, and other embodiments can include more devices, fewer devices, or devices in arrangements that differ from the arrangement of Figure 20 .
  • the network 430 may transport data from a source to a destination.
  • Embodiments of the network 430 may use network devices, such as routers, switches, firewalls, and/or servers (not shown) and connections (e.g., links) to transport data.
  • Data may refer to any type of machine-readable information having substantially any format that may be adapted for use in one or more networks and/or with one or more devices (e.g., the computing device 400, the service provider 432, etc.).
  • Data may include digital information or analog information.
  • Data may further be packetized and/or non-packetized.
  • the network 430 may be a hardwired network using wired conductors and/or optical fibers and/or may be a wireless network using free-space optical, radio frequency (RF), and/or acoustic transmission paths.
  • the network 430 may be a substantially open public network, such as the Internet.
  • the network 430 may be a more restricted network, such as a corporate virtual network.
  • the network 2012 may include Internet, intranet, Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), wireless network (e.g., using IEEE 802.11), or other type of network
  • the network 2012 may use middleware, such as Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) or Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM). Implementations of networks and/or devices operating on networks described herein are not limited to, for example, any particular data type, protocol, and/or architecture/configuration.
  • CORBA Common Object Request Broker Architecture
  • DCOM Distributed Component Object Model
  • the service provider 432 may include a device that makes a service available to another device.
  • the service provider 432 may include an entity (e.g., an individual, a corporation, an educational institution, a government agency, etc.) that provides one or more services to a destination using a server and/or other devices.
  • Services may include instructions that are executed by a destination to perform an operation (e.g., an optimization operation).
  • a service may include instructions that are executed on behalf of a destination to perform an operation on the destination's behalf.
  • the server 434 may include a device that receives information over the network 430.
  • the server 434 may be a device that receives user input from the computer 400.
  • the cluster 436 may include a number of units of execution (UEs) 438 and may perform processing on behalf of the computer 400 and/or another device, such as the service provider 432 or server 434.
  • the cluster 436 may perform parallel processing on an operation received from the computer 400.
  • the cluster 436 may include UEs 438 that reside on a single device or chip or that reside on a number of devices or chips.
  • the units of execution (UEs) 438 may include processing devices that perform operations on behalf of a device, such as a requesting device.
  • a UE may be a microprocessor, field programmable gate array (FPGA), and/or another type of processing device.
  • UE 438 may include code, such as code for an operating environment. For example, a UE may run a portion of an operating environment that pertains to parallel processing activities.
  • the service provider 432 may operate the cluster 436 and may provide interactive optimization capabilities to the computer 400 on a subscription basis (e.g., via a web service).
  • a hardware unit of execution may include a device (e.g., a hardware resource) that may perform and/or participate in parallel programming activities.
  • a hardware unit of execution may perform and/or participate in parallel programming activities in response to a request and/or a task it has received (e.g., received directly or via a proxy).
  • a hardware unit of execution may perform and/or participate in substantially any type of parallel programming (e.g., task, data, stream processing, etc.) using one or more devices.
  • a hardware unit of execution may include a single processing device that includes multiple cores or a number of processors.
  • a hardware unit of execution may also be a programmable device, such as a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a digital signal processor (DSP), or other programmable device.
  • FPGA field programmable gate array
  • ASIC application specific integrated circuit
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • Devices used in a hardware unit of execution may be arranged in many different configurations (or topologies), such as a grid, ring, star, or other configuration.
  • a hardware unit of execution may support one or more threads (or processes) when performing processing operations.
  • a software unit of execution may include a software resource (e.g., a technical computing environment) that may perform and/or participate in one or more parallel programming activities.
  • a software unit of execution may perform and/or participate in one or more parallel programming activities in response to a receipt of a program and/or one or more portions of the program.
  • a software unit of execution may perform and/or participate in different types of parallel programming using one or more hardware units of execution.
  • a software unit of execution may support one or more threads and/or processes when performing processing operations.
  • parallel programming may be understood to include multiple types of parallel programming, e.g. task parallel programming, data parallel programming, and stream parallel programming.
  • Parallel programming may include various types of processing that may be distributed across multiple resources (e.g., software units of execution, hardware units of execution, processors, microprocessors, clusters, labs) and may be performed at the same time.
  • parallel programming may include task parallel programming where a number of tasks may be processed at the same time on a number of software units of execution.
  • task parallel programming a task may be processed independently of other tasks executing, for example, at the same time.
  • Parallel programming may include data parallel programming, where data (e.g., a data set) may be parsed into a number of portions that may be executed in parallel using, for example, software units of execution.
  • data parallel programming the software units of execution and/or the data portions may communicate with each other as processing progresses.
  • Parallel programming may include stream parallel programming (sometimes referred to as pipeline parallel programming).
  • Stream parallel programming may use a number of software units of execution arranged, for example, in series (e.g., a line) where a first software unit of execution may produce a first result that may be fed to a second software unit of execution that may produce a second result given the first result.
  • Stream parallel programming may also include a state where task allocation may be expressed in a directed acyclic graph (DAG) or a cyclic graph.
  • DAG directed acyclic graph
  • Other parallel programming techniques may involve some combination of task, data, and/or stream parallel programming techniques alone or with other types of processing techniques to form hybrid-parallel programming techniques.
  • one or more implementations consistent with principles described herein may be implemented using one or more devices and/or configurations other than those illustrated in the Figures and described in the Specification.
  • One or more devices and/or components may be added and/or removed from the implementations of the figures depending on specific deployments and/or applications.
  • one or more disclosed implementations may not be limited to a specific combination of hardware.
  • logic may include hardware, such as hardwired logic, an application-specific integrated circuit, a field programmable gate array, a microprocessor, software, or a combination of hardware and software.
  • FIGS 21 through 29B illustrate various views and components of a second embodiment of the door lock assembly 500.
  • the door lock assembly 500 is a door panel based door lock assembly that is primarily and essentially mounted within a door panel 18.
  • the door panel 18 can be a separately installed unit or can form part of a pre-hung or pre-mounted door assembly that includes the door frame 10.
  • the general components of the door frame 10 have been previously described herein in connection with the first embodiment.
  • door panel 18 and hence the door lock assembly 500 can be mounted in either side of the door panel and door jamb depending on whether the door is a left or right swinging door.
  • FIG 21 is an exploded perspective view of the door lock assembly 500.
  • the door panel 18 has a vertical groove or channel 502 that is sized and dimensioned for seating a frame element 510 that serves to securely couple the movable locking assembly or element 520 to the door panel when assembled.
  • the frame element 510 is secured to the door panel when mounted within the channel by a pair of header plates 506 that can be fastened to the door panel 18 by known conventional fasteners, such as screws, and which seat within corresponding grooves formed in the top and bottom of the door panel.
  • a channel or groove 504 is formed within the door jamb of the door frame 10.
  • a frame element 550 is mounted or seated within the channel 504 and is secured therein according to known techniques.
  • the frame element can be secured therein by fasteners, by an adhesive, or by known pressure fit techniques.
  • the door panel 18 can also have one or more holes or apertures 505, 507 formed therein for mounting for example a door handle or latch assembly 600 and a deadbolt assembly 570.
  • the door panel apertures can be formed therein by a user or other skilled professional or can be pre-drilled by the manufacturer.
  • a first aperture 505 is formed in the door panel and is of a conventional size that is sufficient to mount a deadbolt assembly 570.
  • the deadbolt assembly can be any conventional commercially available deadbolt assembly or can be a specially designed assembly that is customized for operation with the movable locking assembly 520 while concomitantly providing specific additional functionality, such as one or more of the functionalities set forth above in connection with the first embodiment.
  • the door panel 18 may also have a second aperture 507 formed therein.
  • the aperture 507 is suitable for mounting any commercially available door latch assembly or the door latch assembly 600 as described below.
  • the illustrated frame element 510 of the door panel has a main body that includes a relatively flat back or base portion 512 and a pair of outwardly projecting sides or leg portions 514, 515.
  • the leg portion 514 of the frame element 510 includes a lock connector portion 516 that is sized and configured for cooperatively mounting at least a portion of the movable locking assembly 520.
  • the lock connector portion 516 includes a curved connector element or portion 516A that extends outwardly therefrom and which forms a lock receiving groove 516B.
  • the curved connector portion 516A can have any suitable shape sufficient to receive and engage at least a portion of the movable locking assembly and to allow movement of the assembly when coupled thereto.
  • the curved connector portion can have a generally C-shaped design.
  • the lock receiving groove 516B is adapted to seat and mount a portion of the movable locking assembly 520.
  • the movable locking assembly 520 is coupled to the groove 516B by slidingly inserting at least a portion of the locking assembly into the groove from a top portion of the frame element. Once seated within the groove 516B, the locking assembly 520 is captured and retained therein.
  • the locking assembly portion that seats within the groove forms a pivoting portion that allows at least a portion of the locking assembly to pivot about a point corresponding to the lock connector portion between a locked position ( Figures 22A and 24B ) and an unlocked position ( Figures 22B and 24A ), as described in further detail below.
  • the spatial separation between the lock connector portion 516 and the leg portion 515 forms a channel or space 518 that is sized and dimensioned for seating and housing the locking element 522.
  • the frame element 510 can have any suitable shape or configuration, provided that the shape is suitable for its intended purpose.
  • the illustrated frame element 510 can be made of any suitable material, and is preferably made of aluminum.
  • the movable locking assembly 520 can comprise a plurality of interconnected components.
  • the illustrated assembly 520 includes one or more, and preferably a pair, of movable locking elements 522, 522 that are adapted to pivot into and out of the space 518 formed by the frame element 510.
  • Each of the movable locking elements 522 has a main body 524 that includes a connecting portion 526 formed at a first end.
  • the connecting portion 526 is sized and dimensioned for seating within the groove 516B formed in the lock connector portion 516 of the frame element 510.
  • the connecting portion 526 can have any suitable shape or configuration that allows the connecting portion to seat within and move relative to the lock connecting portion 516.
  • the lock connector portion has a shape that is complementary to the shape of the groove 516B, and preferably has a substantially C-shaped configuration.
  • the opposed end or an intermediate portion of the main body 524 of the locking element 522 has a groove 586 formed therein that is adapted to mount a resilient member 528.
  • the resilient member 528 provides a sound dampening function during operation of the door lock assembly.
  • the resilient member 528 is adapted to contact one leg portion 515 of the frame element when the locking assembly is disposed in the locked or protruding position, as shown in Figure 22A .
  • the resilient member is the only portion of the locking element to contact the frame element 510, thus helping reduce the noise created when the locking assembly contacts the frame element. This substantially eliminates a loud, unwanted clicking noise when the locking element is moved between the locked and unlocked positions.
  • the main body 524 of the illustrated locking element 522 has opposed ends, the first end of which, as set forth above, includes the connecting portion 526 and the opposed second end wraps around to form in essence a hollow passage 590.
  • the actuator of the deadbolt assembly described below is positioned in part within this passage during operation.
  • the main body of the locking element also includes a notch or cut-out portion 588. The notch allows the locking element, when assembled to the frame element 510 mounted in the door panel, to seat about the actuator of the deadbolt assembly.
  • the illustrated locking element 522 can have any selected size and shape, provided that the locking element is capable of contacting the frame element 550 of the door frame in order to lock or secure the door panel 18 to the frame 10.
  • the locking element 522 can be any suitable rail-type locking element that is capable of moving when actuated between the locked and unlocked positions.
  • the locking element has a generally wedge-shaped configuration.
  • the locking element can be made from any suitable material, and is preferably composed of aluminum.
  • the resilient member can also have any selected size, shape or configuration, and can be composed of any suitable material, such as rubber.
  • the movable locking assembly 520 also includes an intermediate coupler element 530 and a drive element 540, as shown for example in Figures 28A-28C .
  • the intermediate coupler element 530 has a main body 531 that has a narrow intermediate portion 532 and wider end portions 533 and 534.
  • the end portions have a skirt or flange portion 535 and 536, respectively, formed thereon at inner portions of the end region.
  • the end portions 533, 534 also terminate at outer end regions in narrow connecting bosses 537, 538 that are opposed to the skirt portions 535, 536.
  • the bosses are narrower than the other portion or region of the end region.
  • the bosses can have formed thereon any suitable connecting or securing element, such as for example locking tabs 539 that enable the intermediate coupler element 530 to be securely coupled to the locking element and/or the drive element 540.
  • the illustrated drive element 540 also has a main body 541 that includes a central rectangular portion that has an elongated channel 542 formed therein.
  • the drive element 540 has a first coupler receiving end 543 having a general cut-out portion 544 and a tab hole 545 that is sized and dimensioned for mounting over and engaging a respective end portion 534 of the intermediate coupler element 530.
  • the end portion 543 of the drive element 540 seats over the boss 538 such that the tab 539 is positioned within the tab hole 545. This helps secure the drive element to the intermediate coupler element 530.
  • the drive element 540 also includes a second opposed end 546 that extends outwardly from the main body and which has a partially formed channel or groove 547 formed thereon.
  • the boss 537 formed on the end portion 533 of the intermediate coupler element 530 is coupled to one of the locking elements 522, and the second end of the drive element 546 when coupled to the end portion 534 of the intermediate coupler element 530 is coupled to the other locking element 522.
  • the drive element 540 helps constrain and trap an actuator mechanism, as described below, such that when the actuator moves the movable locking assembly into the locked position, it contacts and exerts a force on a portion of the drive element, such as the second end 546.
  • the drive element in turn exerts a force on the locking elements 522 since they are coupled together. This in turn moves the locking elements into the locked position.
  • the actuator mechanism moves the movable locking assembly 520 into the unlocked position, the actuator pulls back away from the drive mechanism and hence contacts (as shown in Figure 22B ) in inner portion or lip of the locking element to drive the locking elements into the unlocked position.
  • the various elements of the movable locking assembly 520 as illustrated in the Figures and as described herein can be formed of any suitable material, and is preferably formed of aluminum.
  • the frame element 550 is mounted in a channel that is formed in the jamb of the door frame 10.
  • the frame element 550 has a main body 552 that has formed therein a central channel 554 that is sized and dimensioned for receiving at least a portion of the locking elements 522 when disposed in the locked position.
  • the main body 552 of the frame element 550 also includes a secondary groove 556 that is adapted to receive a resilient member 558. During use, the locking element when moved from the unlocked position to the locked position contacts the resilient member rather than the main body 552.
  • the resilient member 558 hence also provides a sound dampening function during operation of the door lock assembly (similar to the resilient member 528) by reducing the sound that the system makes when the locking element is moved into the locked position.
  • the locking elements 522 are adapted to contact the resilient member 558 rather than the frame element 550 when the locking assembly is disposed in the locked or protruding position, as shown in Figure 22A .
  • the resilient member 558 is the only portion of the frame element 558 to contact the locking elements 522, thus helping reduce the noise created when the locking assembly contacts the frame element. This substantially eliminates a loud, unwanted clicking noise when the locking element engages the frame element.
  • the door lock assembly 500 also contemplates the use of an actuator mechanism for moving the locking assembly between the locked and unlocked positions.
  • the actuator mechanism can optionally form part of the door lock assembly, although this element can also be separately provided, such as being formed for example as part of a deadbolt assembly.
  • the actuator mechanism can be a deadbolt assembly 570.
  • the deadbolt assembly 570 can be mounted in the bore or aperture 505 formed in the door panel 18.
  • the deadbolt assembly includes a general housing 572 that includes a face plate 574 that has several apertures formed therein.
  • apertures include fastener receiving holes for receiving fasteners, such as the illustrated screws 576, for helping secure the deadbolt assembly to the door panel 18.
  • the apertures also include an actuator opening that allows an actuator, such as the piston 578, to pass therethrough.
  • the piston moves transversely (e.g., linearly) within and through the aperture in order to move the locking assembly between the locked ( Figure 22A ) and unlocked ( Figure 22B ) positions.
  • the piston 578 can include, if desired, a piston head 580 that is integrally formed therewith. The piston head 580 provides a greater force applying area thereby ensuring a greater degree of contact between the locking assembly and the deadbolt assembly.
  • the illustrated deadbolt assembly 570 preferably includes within a chamber formed by the assembly housing a suitable actuation assembly that is capable of moving the actuator mechanism (e.g., piston 578).
  • a suitable actuation assembly that is capable of moving the actuator mechanism (e.g., piston 578).
  • the present Figures simply illustrate for the sake of convenience and simplicity a general actuation assembly, which can include the actuation assembly of a conventional deadbolt which converts manual force applied by the user, such as via a latch or a key, into translational or linear movement of the piston (e.g., bolt or actuator).
  • the actuation assembly can include any suitable arrangement of mechanical and electrical components that are capable of moving the piston.
  • the actuation assembly can include a motor that is powered by a battery or by electrical power supplied at the installation site to move the actuator.
  • the piston 578 can be disposed in a deployed position thus moving the locking assembly into the locked position.
  • the actuator or piston 578 is moved transversely outwardly away from the housing of the deadbolt assembly 570, as indicated by the arrow.
  • the piston contacts the drive element 540 of the movable locking assembly, thus driving the locking elements 522 outwardly so as to move them from an unlocked position, where the locking elements are housed or stowed within the space 518 formed by the frame element 510 into a locked position (as indicated by the arrow) where the locking elements are moved outwardly into the channel 554 formed in the frame element 550 that is mounted in the door frame.
  • the locking elements 522 pivot about the connecting portion 526 when mounted in the lock connector portion 516 of the frame element 510.
  • the piston 578 can be disposed in a retracted or stowed position thus placing the locking assembly into the unlocked position.
  • the piston 578 is moved transversely or linearly inwardly into or towards the housing of the deadbolt assembly 570, as indicated by the arrow.
  • the piston contacts the drive element 540 of the movable locking assembly, thus pulling or driving the locking elements inwardly so as to move the assembly 520 from the locked position to the unlocked position (as indicated by the arrow).
  • the door latch assembly 600 can, if desired, form part of the door lock assembly 500.
  • the door latch assembly 600 is illustrated in Figures 21 , 23A-23D and 25A-26D .
  • the door latch assembly 600 includes a main body that is formed of two main body portions, a first main body portion 604 and a second main body portion 606.
  • the first main body portion 604 seats and mounts the general components of the door latch assembly 600, and the second main body portion functions as a cover so as to essentially place and secure the components within the housing or main body.
  • the second main body portion 606 is secured to the first main body portion 604 by fasteners, such as screws, as illustrated in Figures 23C , 23D and 25D .
  • the first main body portion 604 includes a head portion 604A that has a groove 604B formed therein.
  • the head portion 604A also includes a hinge-like protrusion 608, Figure 25C , which extends outwardly therefrom.
  • the hinge-like protrusion is adapted to mate with the latch element 680.
  • the illustrated door latch assembly 600 includes, in addition to the first and second main body portions, a latch piston element 610, a latch hub element 630, a piston actuator element 650, a biasing element 670, and a spring latch element 680.
  • the latch piston element 610 Figure 26C , includes a main body 612 that includes a pair of opposed legs extending from a first end, illustrated as latch guide legs 614 and 616.
  • Each of the latch guide legs 614, 616 has a channel formed therein, although one of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that only one leg can have a channel formed therein.
  • the first latch guide leg 614 has a channel 618 formed therein
  • the second latch guide leg 616 has a channel 620 formed therein.
  • the channels are sized and dimensioned to seat during use a portion of the piston actuator element 650.
  • the legs 614, 616 have formed on inner surface thereof, and which face each other, a guide rail 621 and 622, respectively.
  • the guide rails help guide and seat the latch hub element 630.
  • the legs 614, 616 are joined together at an opposed second end at a hub or junction portion 623.
  • the illustrated latch piston element 610 also includes a space 626 having an inner wall or surface 628A that is formed adjacent to the hub portion for accommodating the biasing element 670.
  • the hub has integrally formed thereon and extending outwardly therefrom a piston element 624 that terminates in a piston head 626.
  • the latch piston element 610 is seated and positioned within the first main body portion 604 such that the piston portion 610 seats within the groove 604B formed in the head portion 604A and extends outwardly therefrom.
  • the latch piston element 610 is adapted to move in a linear direction as illustrated in Figures 23C and 23D by the associated arrows.
  • the linear movement of the latch piston element 610 within the main body moves the piston element 624 and an associated latch element 680 between an engaged position ( Figures 23A and 23D ) and a retracted position ( Figures 23B and 23C ).
  • the latch hub element 630 has a main body 632 that has a central portion 634 and opposed first and second end portions 636 and 638.
  • the central portion 634 has a groove 640 formed on each side thereof and the grooves are sized and dimensioned for mating engagement with the corresponding guide rail 622, 621 of the latch piston element 610.
  • the central portion also includes a hemispherical boss 642 portion formed on a flat top portion.
  • the boss 642 functions as a biasing element retaining feature for helping seat and retain a biasing element between the top region of the central portion 634 of the latch hub element 630 and an inner surface 628A of the space 628 defined by the latch piston element 610 and the main body 602.
  • the legs 636 and 638 of the latch hub element 630 can have the same or different shapes and sizes, depending upon the size and shape of the various components of the door latch assembly 600. As illustrated, the legs 614, 616 have different configurations.
  • a biasing element 670 is mounted about the boss 642 and is coupled thereto.
  • the boss element this functions as a biasing element seat during use.
  • the latch hub element 630 and associated biasing element are then mounted within the main body of the door latch assembly 600 such that the end of the biasing element opposite to the end coupled to the boss 642 contacts the inner surface 628A.
  • the biasing element can be any suitable element sufficient for applying a biasing force to the latch piston element 610. According to a preferred embodiment, the biasing element is a spring.
  • the piston actuator element 650 has a substantially circular main body 652 that has a cam feature or element 654 formed thereon and protruding outwardly therefrom.
  • the cam feature 654 extends across a portion of the main body in an arc-like manner.
  • the cam feature 654 is sized and dimensioned to seat within at least channel 620 of the latch piston element 610.
  • the main body also has a central cavity 656 that is shaped and sized to receive a standard door handle attachment for use with the door latch assembly 600.
  • the piston actuator is also mounted within the main body of the door latch assembly 600 and is positioned between the opposed latch guide legs 614 and 616 of the latch piston element 610.
  • the cam feature is adapted to convert rotational movement of the main body, such as by the door handle, into linear movement, such as by moving the latch piston element 610 in the linear direction. Movement of the piston element in the linear direction moves the latch element between the engaged and retracted positions.
  • the latch element 680 can be mounted to the hinge-like protrusion 608 of the main body of the door latch assembly 600.
  • the latch element 680 has a main body 682 that has a top or front surface having a generally wedge-shaped configuration and a back or bottom surface that has a hinge-like protrusion 684 formed thereon.
  • the hinge-like protrusion 684 is adapted to couple to the hinge-like protrusion 608 in an inter-digitated manner so as to form a hinge assembly.
  • the hinge-like protrusions 608 and 684 are coupled together by a pin 690.
  • the bottom surface of the latch element 680 also includes a space or channel 686, Figure 26A , that is adapted to seat the piston head 626 of the latch piston element 610.
  • the door latch assembly 600 and associated components can have any selected shape or configuration, in addition to those illustrated and described herein.
  • the various elements other than the biasing element can be formed from any suitable material, such as plastic.
  • the door latch assembly 600 operates as follows. With reference to Figures 23A-23D , the door latch assembly 600 is assembled by placing the latch piston element 610, the latch hub element 630 and associated biasing element 670, and piston actuator element 650 into the main body 602, as illustrated. The second main body portion 606 is then secured to the first main body portion 604 to secure the elements therein. The latch element 680 is then secured to the piston head and hinge-like protrusion 608 of the main body. When coupled as such, the latch element 680 is pivotably mounted to the main body about the hinge formed by the pair of hinge-like protrusion 608, 684.
  • a door handle (not shown) is deemed to be attached to the door latch assembly 600 via the central aperture or cavity 656 formed in the piston actuator element 650.
  • the latch element When the door panel is closed relative to the frame, the latch element is disposed in the normally disposed engaged position. In this position, as shown in Figures 23A and 23D , the cam feature 654 of the piston actuator element 650 is removed from the channel formed in one of the legs of the latch piston element 610. Consequently, no linear force is applied to the latch piston element 610 to counteract the force generated by the biasing element 670. As such, the biasing element pushes the latch piston element 610 in the direction noted by the arrow.
  • the latch piston element linearly moves the piston 624 and corresponding piston head 626 in the same direction.
  • the piston head applies a force to the latch element 680, which in turn pivots into the cavity 692 formed in the door frame.
  • the latch element extends outwardly from the main body of the door latch assembly 600 and seats within a channel or cavity 692 formed in the frame element 550.
  • a strike plate 694 is disposed about or adjacent to the cavity for helping ensure that the latch element seats within the cavity 692 during use. This disposes the door latch assembly 600 in the engaged position. In this position, the door is closed relative to the door frame.
  • the user rotates the door handle (not shown), which applies a rotational force to the piston actuator element 650, Figures 23B and 23C .
  • the main body 652 of the piston actuator element rotates and moves the cam element 654 into the channel 620 formed in the latch guide leg 616 of the latch piston element 610.
  • the cam feature converts the rotational motion of the door handle and corresponding piston actuator element 650 into linear movement of the latch piston element 610.
  • the piston latch element moves linearly when the cam element 654 is disposed in the channel by the rotational movement, and then eventually contacts or engages the end portion of the channel, thus moving the latch piston element in the direction opposite to the direction of the force that is applied by the biasing element.
  • the latch piston element 610 moves in the direction of the arrow thus compressing the biasing element.
  • This linear movement forces the piston element 624 to move in the same direction, thus pivotably moving the latch element 680 in the same direction.
  • This movement removes the latch element from the cavity 692, thus disengaging the door panel from the frame.
  • the operation of the door latch assembly 600 is separate and independent from operation of the movable locking assembly.
  • the door latch assembly 600 can move the latch element between the engaged and retracted positions independent of the position of the locking assembly.
  • selected features of the first and second embodiments of the door lock assembly illustrated herein can be shared as would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • FIGS 30-51 illustrate various views and components of another embodiment of the door lock assembly.
  • the door lock assembly 700 includes a differently configured door latch assembly 810 and deadbolt or drive assembly 720.
  • the door lock assembly is also configured for mounting in a door panel 18, Figure 21 .
  • Like elements are designated with like reference numerals throughout the various Figures and views.
  • the door panel 18 can be a separately installed unit or can form part of a pre-hung or pre-mounted door assembly that includes the door frame 10, Figure 1A .
  • the general components of the door frame 10 have been previously described herein in connection with the first embodiment. Those of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that the door lock assembly can be mounted in either side of the door panel depending on whether the door is a left or right swinging door.
  • the door lock assembly 700 can be essentially the same as the elements disclosed in connection with the second embodiment unless otherwise noted below.
  • the door panel 18 has a vertical groove or channel 502 that is sized and dimensioned for seating a frame element 510 that serves to securely couple the movable locking assembly or element 520 to the door panel when assembled.
  • the frame element 510 is secured to the door panel when mounted within the channel by a pair of header plates 506 that can be fastened to the door panel 18 by known conventional fasteners, such as screws, and which seat within corresponding grooves formed in the top and bottom of the door panel.
  • a channel or groove 504 can also be formed within the door jamb of the door frame 10.
  • a frame element 550 is mounted or seated within the channel 504 and is secured therein according to known techniques.
  • the frame element can be secured therein by fasteners, by an adhesive, or by known pressure fit techniques.
  • the door panel 18 can also have one or more holes or apertures 505, 507 formed therein for mounting for example a door handle or latch assembly and a deadbolt assembly.
  • the door panel apertures can be formed therein by a user or other skilled professional or can be pre-drilled by the manufacturer.
  • a first aperture 505 is formed in the door panel and is of a conventional size that is sufficient to mount a deadbolt or drive assembly 720.
  • the deadbolt or drive assembly can be any conventional commercially available deadbolt assembly or can be a specially designed drive assembly that is customized for operation with the movable locking assembly while concomitantly providing specific additional functionality, such as one or more of the functionalities set forth above in connection with the first and second embodiments.
  • the door panel 18 may also have a second aperture 507 formed therein.
  • the aperture 507 is suitable for mounting any commercially available door latch assembly or the door latch assembly 810 as described below.
  • the illustrated frame element 510 of the door panel has a main body includes a relatively flat back or base portion 512 and a pair of outwardly projecting sides or leg portions 514, 515.
  • the leg portion 514 of the frame element 510 includes a lock connector portion 516 that is sized and configured for cooperatively mounting at least a portion of the movable locking assembly 520.
  • the lock connector portion 516 includes a curved connector element or portion 516A that extends outwardly therefrom and which forms a lock receiving groove 516B.
  • the curved connector portion 516A can have any suitable shape sufficient to receive and engage at least a portion of the movable locking assembly and to allow movement of the assembly when coupled thereto.
  • the curved connector portion can have a generally C-shaped design.
  • the lock receiving groove 516B is adapted to seat and mount a portion of the movable locking assembly 520.
  • the locking assembly portion that seats within the groove forms a pivoting portion that allows at least a portion of the locking assembly to pivot about a point corresponding to the lock connector portion between a locked position ( Figures 22A and 24B ) and an unlocked position ( Figures 22B and 24A ), as described above.
  • the movable locking assembly 520 can also comprise a plurality of interconnected components.
  • the illustrated assembly includes one or more, and preferably a pair, of movable locking elements 522, 522 that are adapted to pivot into and out of the space 518 formed by the frame element 510.
  • Each of the movable locking elements 522 has a main body 524 that includes a connecting portion 526 formed at a first end.
  • the connecting portion 526 is sized and dimensioned for seating within the groove 516B formed in the lock connector portion 516 of the frame element 510.
  • the connecting portion 526 can have any suitable shape or configuration that allows the connecting portion to seat within and move relative to the lock connecting portion 516.
  • the lock connector portion has a shape that is complementary to the shape of the groove 516B, and preferably has a substantially C-shaped configuration.
  • the opposed end or an intermediate portion of the main body 524 of the locking element 522 has a groove 586 formed therein that is adapted to mount a resilient member 528.
  • the resilient member 528 provides a sound dampening function during operation of the door lock assembly.
  • the resilient member 528 is adapted to contact one leg portion 515 of the frame element when the locking assembly is disposed in the locked or protruding position, as shown in Figure 22A .
  • the resilient member is the only portion of the locking element to contact the frame element 510, thus helping reduce the noise created when the locking assembly contacts the frame element. This substantially eliminates a loud, unwanted clicking noise when the locking element is moved between the locked and unlocked positions.
  • the main body 524 of the illustrated locking element 522 has opposed ends, the first end of which, as set forth above, includes the connecting portion 526 and the opposed second end wraps around to form in essence a hollow passage 590.
  • the actuator of the deadbolt assembly 720 described below is positioned in part within this passage during operation.
  • the main body 524 of the illustrated locking element 522 has opposed ends, the first end of which, as set forth above, includes the connecting portion 526 and the opposed second end wraps around to form in essence a hollow passage 590.
  • the actuator of the deadbolt assembly described below is positioned in part within this passage during operation.
  • the illustrated locking element 522 can have any selected size and shape, provided that the locking element is capable of contacting the frame element 550 of the door frame in order to lock or secure the door panel 18 to the frame 10.
  • the locking element 522 can be any suitable rail-type locking element that is capable of moving when actuated between the locked and unlocked positions.
  • the locking element can have a generally wedge-shaped configuration.
  • the locking element can be made from any suitable material, and is preferably composed of aluminum.
  • the resilient member can also have any selected size, shape or configuration, and can be composed of any suitable material, such as rubber.
  • the movable locking assembly 520 can employ a connector portion 738 that is adapted to couple to the drive portion of the deadbolt or drive assembly 720.
  • This connector 738 serves to matingly and operatively couple the deadbolt assembly to the movable locking assembly 520 so as to move the locking assembly between the locked and unlocked positions.
  • the movable locking assembly of this embodiment employs a wedge coupler element 880 that can be integrated with the latch assembly 810, as described in further detail below, Figures 42 and 44 .
  • the wedge coupler element is adapted to couple to the locking elements 522, 522 at either end.
  • the illustrated deadbolt or drive assembly 720 is sized and configured to seat at least partly within the aperture 505 and any corresponding transverse bore and includes a pair of opposed housing parts 722 and 724.
  • the housing part 724 can include for example a head plate 726 that is integrally formed therein.
  • the head plate can include a cut-out or groove 728 that seat a portion of a drive element.
  • the head plate 726 can also include a pair of apertures sized and dimensioned for receiving a respective fastener for mounting the deadbolt assembly to the door panel.
  • the drive element portion or assembly of the deadbolt assembly 720 can include a hub portion 740 that is adapted to seat within and between the housing parts 722, 724.
  • the hub element includes a main body 742 having formed along an outer surface thereof a latch element 746 that extends outwardly therefrom.
  • the latch element 746 is adapted to engage a groove 756 formed in the slider element 750 of the deadbolt assembly 720.
  • the hub element main body 742 further includes an opening 744 formed in a central portion thereof for receiving a manipulation element (not shown), such as a tab or a manual latch, that allows a user to manually lock and unlock the door.
  • the slider element 750 includes a main body 752 having a first end that is adapted to engage the hub portion 740. Specifically, the first end of the main body of the slider element has formed therein a groove 756 that is sized and dimensioned for receiving the latch element 746.
  • the latch element when mounted within the groove serves to move the drive element assembly axially within the housing parts so as to move the lock assembly between the locked and unlocked positions.
  • the first end also includes a pair of opposed tab portions 754 that are adapted to seat within a corresponding groove 732 formed in the housing parts 722, 724. The tab portions 754 are configured to axially move within the groove when the hub element is rotated.
  • the slider element 750 has a main body that includes an opposed second end that includes a hinge portion 760 that is configured to mate with, in a movable manner, an end of a drive arm 770.
  • the illustrated drive arm 770 includes a first end that has formed thereon a hinge portion 774 that is sized and dimensioned to mate with the hinge portion 760 of the slider element 750.
  • the hinge portions can be interleaved together and then secured in this state by a hinge pin 792.
  • the drive arm 770 has formed on an opposed second end a drive interface pin 778. The pin is adapted to be inserted into a connector portion 738 of the movable locking assembly.
  • the main body of the drive arm 770 also includes an intermediate body portion disposed between the first and second ends and has an aperture 782 formed therein.
  • the aperture is sized to seat an arm guide element or restrictor 790.
  • the arm guide element can be mounted on either side of the drive arm within the aperture and is intended to restrict movement of the drive arm in that direction.
  • the illustrated connector portion 738 includes a main body 801 that is sized and configured to be mounted or coupled to the locking element 522.
  • the connector portion can be secured within the hollow passage 590 by any suitable means, including by frictional or interference fit.
  • the connector portion has opposed end regions, one of which has an aperture 802 formed therein. The aperture is intended to seat the drive interface pin 778 of the drive arm 770.
  • the end of the connector portion can also include one or more radially extending flanges 803 that enable the connector portion to be retained within the locking element 522.
  • the deadbolt assembly 720 can be assembled as follows.
  • the hinge portions of the slider element 750 and the drive arm 770 are assembled and secured together with the hinge pin 792 to form part of the drive assembly.
  • the mated hinge portions allow the drive arm the ability to move in a curved or oscillating path with movement of the locking assembly 520 during use.
  • the tab portions 754 of the slider element 750 are disposed in the grooves 732 of the housing parts 722, 724 and the second end of the drive arm 770 is disposed within the cut-out 728 of the head plate 726.
  • the hub element 740 is then placed between the housing parts and the latch element 746 of the hub is disposed within the groove 756 of the first end of the slider element 750.
  • the arm guide 790 is then disposed in the aperture 782 formed in the drive arm 770. If the door is a right swinging door then the arm guide is disposed in the aperture on a particular side of the drive arm (e.g., the side can be marked "R" if needed, which is the top surface of the drive arm illustrated in Figure 30 ) so as to restrict leftward movement of the drive arm 770 within the cut-out 728. Alternatively, if the door is a left swinging door then the arm guide 790 is disposed in the aperture on the side of the drive arm marked "L" (not shown) so as to restrict rightward movement of the drive arm within the cut-out 728.
  • the arm guide 790 serves to keep the drive arm aligned within the cut-out 728 while concomitantly allowing freedom of motion in the proper direction for the respective swing of the door panel.
  • the housing parts 722 and 724 are then secured together by way of fasteners 796.
  • the assembled deadbolt or drive assembly is then placed in the bore 505 formed in the door panel 18.
  • the drive interface pin 778 is then coupled to the movable locking assembly 520.
  • the movable locking assembly includes at least a pair of movable locking elements 522.
  • the upper movable locking element 522 includes a connector portion 738 mounted within the hollow 590 of one of the locking elements 522.
  • the drive interface pin 778 is inserted within the connector portion 738, thus securing the drive assembly to the movable locking assembly 520.
  • the deadbolt assembly 720 when mounted within the bore can have a latch portion mounted on the interior side of the door panel and a keyed interface on the exterior side of the deadbolt assembly.
  • the latch element can be manipulated by a user.
  • the slider element 750 and the drive arm 770 When disposed in the unlocked position, Figure 48 , the slider element 750 and the drive arm 770 are disposed in an innermost or retracted position within the housing parts 722, 724. In this position, the tab portions 754 are disposed at one end of the grooves 732, Figure 31 .
  • the drive interface pin 778 is coupled to the movable connector assembly and hence pulls the movable connectors into the unlocked or stowed position.
  • the latch element portion not shown
  • the hub element 740 which is coupled to the slider element 750 through the latch element 746 that seats within the groove 756, helps drive the slider element 750 linearly towards the door frame.
  • the slider element 750 is hingedly or pivotably coupled to the drive arm 770 through the mating hinge portions 760, 774.
  • the slider element drives the drive arm towards the door frame.
  • the drive interface pin 778 which is connected to the movable locking elements through the connector portion 738 drives the movable locking assembly from the stowed or unlocked position to the deployed or locked position, Figure 49 .
  • the connector portion 738 helps constrain and trap the drive interface pin such that when the actuator or drive elements moves the movable locking assembly into the locked position, it contacts and exerts a force on at least one of the movable locking elements.
  • the movable locking elements can be generally or substantially wedge-shaped, the movement of the drive arm travels in a small arc as the wedge-shaped movable locking elements move from the unlocked to the locked position.
  • the hinged coupling of the slider element to the drive arm allows the drive assembly to move in an axial or linear direction while concomitantly allowing the drive arm to move in an arc like motion as the arm follows the movement of the wedge-shaped locking elements.
  • the latch of the deadbolt assembly is moved in the opposite direction.
  • the hub element drives the slider element and in turn the drive arm in the opposite axial or linear direction.
  • the drive interface pin pulls on one or more of the movable connector elements via the connector portion 738 and hence moves the movable connector assembly from the deployed position into the stowed or retracted position.
  • the door latch assembly 810 suitable for use with the door lock assembly 700.
  • the door latch assembly can, if desired, also form part of the door lock assembly 500.
  • the door latch assembly 810 is illustrated for example in Figures 37-46 and 48-51 .
  • the door latch assembly 810 includes a main body that is formed of two main body housing portions, namely, a first main body housing portion 812 and a second main body housing portion 814.
  • the main body housing portions 812, 814 seat and mount the general components of the door latch assembly 810 while concomitantly functioning as a cover to essentially position and secure the components within the main body.
  • the housing portions 812, 814 are secured together by suitable fasteners 818, such as screws.
  • the illustrated second main body housing portion 814 includes a head plate 822 that has a groove 824 formed therein. The groove is adapted to seat a portion of a latch arm 850.
  • the head plate 822 also includes a hinge-like protrusion 828 which extends outwardly therefrom. The hinge-like protrusion is adapted to mate with a wedge coupler 880 and a latch element 900, as described below.
  • the housing portion 814 also has formed therein at an end opposed to the head plate 822 an aperture 832 for seating a portion of a latch hub 840 and a latch or door handle (not shown) of a conventional handle assembly.
  • the first main body housing portion 812 also includes at an end portion a similar aperture 834 for seating a portion of the latch hub 840.
  • An inner surface of the housing portion 812 also has formed thereon a protruding seat element 836 that has formed on an end portion thereof a boss element 838.
  • the boss element 838 is adapted to seat one end of the bias
  • the illustrated door latch assembly 810 includes, in addition to the first and second main body housing portions, a latch hub 840, a latch arm 850, a biasing element 870, a wedge coupler 880, a latch element 900, and latch pin 920.
  • the illustrated latch hub 840 includes a main body 842 having a central opening 844 for accommodating the handle of a door handle assembly.
  • the main body 842 also has protruding outwardly therefrom an engagement portion 846 formed as a hook element for engaging operatively with the latch arm 850.
  • the engagement portion 846 can be formed at any selected location along the main body, including along a terminal end, and is preferably spaced from an end by a selected distance, as illustrated.
  • the latch hub is rotatably movable when mounted within the apertures of the housing portions 812, 814 and can be specifically rotated by rotational movement of a door handle. That is, the engagement portion 846 is adapted to convert rotational movement of a door handle into linear movement, such as by moving the latch arm 850 in a linear direction. Movement of the piston element 864 in the linear direction moves the latch element between engaged and retracted positions.
  • FIGS 37 and 39 illustrate the latch arm 850.
  • the illustrated latch arm 850 includes a main body 852 that includes a pair of opposed legs extending from a first end, illustrated as latch guide legs 854, 854.
  • Each of the latch guide legs has a cut-out 858 formed therein, although one of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that only one leg can have a cut-out formed therein.
  • the cut-out in essence forms an outwardly extending engagement portion 862 that is adapted to operatively engage the engagement portion 846 of the latch hub 840.
  • the legs 854, 854 are joined together at an opposed second end at a hub or junction portion 855.
  • the illustrated junction portion has a space or cavity 860 formed therein for housing and seating the biasing element 870.
  • the cavity has an inner wall or surface that is formed adjacent to the hub portion for accommodating the biasing element 870.
  • the hub 855 also has integrally formed thereon and extending outwardly therefrom a piston element 864 that terminates in a piston head 866.
  • the illustrated latch arm 850 is seated and positioned between the housing portions 812, 814 such that the piston element seats within the groove 824 formed in the head plate 822 and extends outwardly therefrom.
  • the latch arm is adapted to move in a linear direction during use. The linear movement of the latch arm 850 within the main body852 moves the piston element 864 and an associated latch element 900 between an engaged position and a retracted position, as is well understood by those of ordinary skill in the art.
  • the biasing element 870 is mounted within the cavity 860 of the latch arm 850 and a first end is adapted to abut an inner wall 868 of the cavity 860 and the opposed end is adapted to seat about the boss element 838 of the housing portion 812.
  • the boss element 838 thus functions as a biasing element seat during use.
  • the biasing element 870 can be any suitable element sufficient for applying a biasing force to the latch piston element 864. According to a preferred embodiment, the biasing element is a spring.
  • the illustrated door latch assembly 810 also includes a wedge coupler 880.
  • the wedge coupler has a main body 882 that has a central portion 884 that has formed thereon a hinge element 886.
  • the hinge element 886 is adapted to cooperate with the hinge like protrusion or element 828 of the head plate 822.
  • the wedge coupler also includes first and second opposed ends 888 and 890, respectively, that are adapted to couple to the movable locking elements 522.
  • the wedge coupler thus enables the door latch assembly 810 to be directly assembled and hence integrally coupled with a portion of the movable locking assembly 520, such as the locking elements 522, 522.
  • the end 890 of the wedge coupler 880 can be mounted to the upper locking element 522 and the other end 888 of the wedge coupler can be mounted to the lower locking element 522, Figure 21 .
  • the latch element 900 has a main body 902 having a top or front surface with a generally wedge-shaped configuration and a back or bottom surface that has a hinge portion 904 formed thereon.
  • the hinge portion 904 is adapted to couple to the hinge element 886 of the wedge coupler and to the hinge-like protrusion 828 of the head plate in an inter-digitated manner so as to form a hinge assembly.
  • the various hinge-like protrusions are coupled together by a hinge pin 920.
  • the bottom surface of the latch element 900 also includes a space or channel 906 formed therein that is adapted to seat the piston head 866 of the latch arm 850.
  • the deadbolt assembly 720 and the door latch assembly 810 and associated components can have any selected shape or configuration, in addition to those illustrated and described herein.
  • the various elements other than the biasing element can be formed from any suitable material, such as plastic or metal or a combination of both.
  • the door latch assembly 810 is assembled and operates as follows.
  • the door latch assembly 810 is assembled by aligning the latch hub 840 with the apertures 832 and 834 of the housing portions 812, 814 then placing the latch hub within one of the apertures, for example, the aperture 832 of the housing portion 814.
  • the latch arm 850 is then disposed between the housing parts and the engagement portion 846 of the latch hub is disposed so as to engage the legs 854 of the latch arm.
  • the piston element 864 is then placed within the groove 824 of the head plate 822.
  • the biasing element 870 is then disposed within the cavity 860 and one end of the biasing element is seated on the boss 838 of the housing portion 812 and the other end abuts the wall 868.
  • the housing portions 812, 814 are then mounted together and secured by the fasteners 818.
  • the hinge portions of the head plate, wedge coupler 880 and latch 900 are assembled and the components are secured together by the hinge pin 920.
  • the piston head 866 seats within the space 906 formed on the underside of the latch element 900.
  • the mating together of the piston head 866 and the latch element 900 allows the latch arm 850 to move the latch element between selected positions, such as between an engaged or deployed position and a disengaged or retracted position.
  • a door handle (not shown) is deemed to be attached to the door latch assembly 810 via the central opening 844 formed in the latch hub 840 and the apertures 832, 834 formed in the housing portions 812, 814.
  • the latch element 900 When the door panel is closed relative to the frame, the latch element 900 is disposed in the normally disposed engaged position. In this position, the engagement portion 862 of the latch hub does not apply an axially inward force on the legs 854 of the latch arm 850. Consequently, no linear force is applied to the piston element 864 to counteract the force generated by the biasing element 870. As such, the biasing element pushes the latch piston element towards the head plate. This forward movement of the latch piston element linearly moves the piston head 866 in the same direction. The piston head 866 applies a force to the latch element 900 and since the piston head seats within the space 906, pivots the latch element into an engaged position.
  • the latch element extends outwardly from the main body of the door latch assembly 810 and seats within a channel or cavity 692 formed in the frame element 550.
  • a strike plate such as strike plate 694, is disposed about or adjacent to the cavity for helping ensure that the latch element seats within the cavity 692 during use. This disposes the door latch assembly 810 in the engaged position. In this position, the door is closed relative to the door frame.
  • the user rotates the door handle (not shown), which applies a rotational force to the latch hub 840.
  • the main body of the latch hub rotates and the engagement portion 846 engages the legs 854 of the latch arm and axially or linearly moves the latch arm in an inward linear direction, that is, in the direction opposite to the direction of the force that is applied by the biasing element 870.
  • the engagement portion 846 converts rotational movement of the door handle and latch hub into linear movement of the latch arm 850.
  • this counter force exceeds the force applied by the biasing element, the latch arm moves inwardly thus compressing the biasing element.
  • This linear movement forces the piston element 864 to move in the same direction, thus pivotably moving the latch element 900 in the same direction.
  • This movement removes the latch element from the cavity 692, thus disengaging the door panel from the frame.
  • the operation of the door latch assembly 810 is separate and independent from operation of the movable locking assembly.
  • the door latch assembly 810 can move the latch element between the engaged and retracted positions independent of the position of the locking assembly. This feature is shown for example in Figures 50 and 51 . Further, selected features of the first and second embodiments of the door lock assembly illustrated herein can be shared as would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • An advantage of employing a drive arm 770 that is hingedly or pivotably coupled to the slider element 750 is that the drive arm can better track the movement of the movable locking elements 522, which tend to move along a curved path (i.e., an arc). Further, the deadbolt assembly is compatible with both left and right swinging doors by simply switching the location of the arm guide 790.
  • the arm guide serves to keep the drive arm aligned and at the proper location while concomitantly preventing movement of the drive arm in the incorrect direct while facilitating movement in the correct direction.
  • An advantage of the latch assembly 810 is that the coupler element that coupled together the separate movable locking elements 522 forms part of the door latch assembly. When integrated as such, the door lock assembly 700 is easy to assemble. Moreover, integrating the wedge coupler 880 with the other components of the latch assembly 810 allows the door handle to be rotated even when the movable locking assembly is disposed in the locked position. Specifically, the latch element 900 of the latch assembly can move freely independent of the locking position of the movable locking assembly since the coupler element for coupling together the movable locking elements does not inadvertently interfere with movement of the latch element. Further, forming a hinge like joint between the latch arm 850, the wedge coupler 880 and the latch element 900 ensures that the elements pivot at the same location or along the same axis.
  • FIG 47 illustrates another embodiment of the strike plate 930.
  • the illustrated strike plate 930 has a main body 932 that has a first flange 934 formed at one end and a second flange 936 formed at an opposite end.
  • the second flange 936 further includes an angled protrusion 938 that extends outwardly from the flange 936.
  • the strike plate can be mounted within a cavity formed within the door jamb.
  • the cavity can be preferably formed in an off-set center manner in the door jamb.
  • the off-set positioning of the strike plate when mounted within the cavity positions the latch element and hence the door relative to the door frame such that the movable locking elements can seat within the door frame in a repeatable manner without requiring excessive force by the drive assembly to move the locking assembly from the unlocked to the locked position.
  • the angled protrusion which extends outwardly from the door frame is adapted to contact the latch element and not the movable locking element if the door is accidentally closed with the movable locking elements disposed in the deployed or locked position.
  • FIGS 52-63 illustrate the door lock assembly 1000 of the present invention.
  • the illustrated door lock assembly 1000 can be employed with the above mentioned drive assemblies 570, 720 and door latch assemblies 600, 810 and associated mechanical couplers.
  • the door lock assembly 1000 can be mounted in a door panel 18 and a door jamb 10.
  • the door panel 18 has a vertical groove or channel 502 that is sized and dimensioned for seating a frame element 1004 that serves to securely couple the movable locking assembly or element 520 to the door panel when assembled.
  • the frame element 1004 is secured to the door panel according to any known mechanism, including by a pair of header plates that can be fastened to the door panel 18 by known conventional fasteners, such as screws, and which seat within corresponding grooves formed in the top and bottom of the door panel.
  • the door jamb 10 can be configured so as to include an extruded frame element 1008.
  • the frame element 1008 can include a portion that forms a channel 1026 that seats an end portion of the door jamb and is secured thereto according to known techniques.
  • the frame element 1008 can be secured therein by fasteners, by an adhesive, or by known pressure fit techniques.
  • the illustrated frame element 1008 includes a main body having a first frame portion 1016 that forms a channel 1010 for accepting a wedge lock element.
  • the channel 1010 is formed by the first frame portion that includes a support element 1012 in the shape of a cross brace that has a substantially X-shape.
  • the support element 1012 thus has a pair of legs forming the cross-brace, for example, arms or legs 1012A and 1012B.
  • the support element thus includes a pair of converging legs 1012A, 1012B that are slanted or canted inwardly relative to each other.
  • the support element 1012 has formed on a selected leg, such as leg 1012B, a series of teeth 1022.
  • the frame element 1008 also includes a second frame portion 1018 that forms the channel 1026.
  • the first and second frame portions 1016 and 1018 have a series of sealing nubs 1019 formed thereon.
  • the illustrated door frame element 1004 of the door panel 18 has a main body that includes a relatively flat back or base portion 1036 and a pair of outwardly projecting sides or leg portions 1038, 1040.
  • the leg portion 1040 of the frame element 1004 includes a lock connector portion 1042 that is sized and configured for cooperatively mounting at least a portion of the movable locking assembly of the invention.
  • the lock connector portion 1042 includes a curved connector element or portion 1042A that extends outwardly therefrom and which forms a lock receiving groove 1042B.
  • the curved connector portion 1042A can have any suitable shape sufficient to receive and engage at least a portion of the movable locking assembly as described herein and throughout and multiple embodiments and to allow movement of the locking assembly when coupled thereto. As shown, the curved connector portion 1042 can have a generally C-shaped design.
  • the lock receiving groove 1042B is adapted to seat and mount a portion of the movable locking assembly of the present invention.
  • the movable locking assembly 1060 which includes one or more wedge shaped locking elements 1062 is coupled to the groove 1042B by slidingly inserting at least a connecting portion 1066 of the locking element 1062 into the groove from a top portion of the frame element. Once connecting portion 1066 of the locking element is seated within the groove 1042B, the locking element is captured and retained therein.
  • the locking element 1060 that seats within the groove 1042B forms a pivoting portion that allows at least a portion of the locking assembly to pivot about a point corresponding to the lock connector portion between a locked position ( Figs. 55 and 59 ) and an unlocked position ( Figs. 54 and 60 ), as described in further detail below.
  • the spatial separation between the lock connector portion 1042 and the leg portion 1038 of the door frame element 1004 forms a channel or space 1046 that is sized and dimensioned for seating and housing the locking element 1062 of the movable locking assembly 1060.
  • the frame elements 1004 and 1008 can have any suitable shape or configuration, provided that the shape is suitable for its intended purpose.
  • the illustrated frame element can be made of any suitable material, and is preferably made of aluminum.
  • the movable locking assembly 1060 of the present invention can comprise a plurality of interconnected components, as shown in Figures 21 and 48 .
  • the locking assembly 1060 includes one or more, and preferably a pair, of movable locking elements 1062 that are adapted to pivot into and out of the space 1046 formed by the door frame element 1004.
  • Each of the movable locking elements 1062 has a main body that includes a connecting portion 1066 formed at a first end.
  • the connecting portion 1066 is sized and dimensioned for seating within the groove 1042B formed in the lock connector portion 1042 of the door frame element 1004.
  • the connecting portion 1066 can have any suitable shape or configuration that allows the connecting portion to seat within and pivotably move relative to the lock connecting portion 1042.
  • the lock connector portion has a shape that is complementary to the shape of the groove 1042B, and preferably has a substantially C-shaped configuration.
  • the main body of the illustrated locking element 1062 has opposed ends, the first end of which, as set forth above, includes the connecting portion 1066 and the opposed second end includes a series of teeth 1070 formed on an outer surface.
  • the locking element also includes an internal chamber or space 1074. According to one practice, the actuator of the deadbolt assembly described above can be positioned in part within this space during operation.
  • the illustrated locking element 1062 can have any selected size and shape, provided that the locking element is capable of contacting the frame element 1008 of the door frame in order to lock or secure the door panel 18 to the frame of the door jamb 10.
  • the locking element 1062 can be any suitable rail-type locking element that is capable of moving when actuated between the locked and unlocked positions.
  • the locking element has a generally wedge-shaped configuration.
  • the locking element can be made from any suitable material, and is preferably composed of aluminum.
  • the resilient member can also have any selected size, shape or configuration, and can be composed of any suitable material, such as rubber.
  • the illustrated door lock assembly 1000 of the present invention also contemplates the use of an actuator mechanism for moving the locking assembly between the locked and unlocked positions.
  • the actuator mechanism can optionally form part of the door lock assembly, although this element can also be separately provided, such as being formed for example as part of a deadbolt assembly.
  • the actuator mechanism can be a deadbolt assembly, such as the deadbolt assemblies 570, 720 described above.
  • the piston or actuator of the drive assembly can be disposed in a deployed position thus moving the locking assembly and specifically the locking elements 1062 into the locked position, Figures 55 and 59 .
  • the actuator is moved transversely outwardly away from the housing of the deadbolt assembly, thus driving the locking elements 1062 outwardly so as to move them from an unlocked position, where the locking elements are housed or stowed within the space 1046 formed by the frame element 1004 into a locked position where the locking elements 1062 are moved outwardly into the channel 1010 formed in the frame element 1008 that is mounted in the door frame.
  • the locking elements 1062 pivot about the connecting portion 1066 when mounted in the lock connector portion 1042 of the frame element 1004.
  • the actuator can be disposed in a retracted or stowed position thus placing the movable locking elements 1062 of the locking assembly 1060 into the unlocked position, Figures 54 and 60 .
  • the actuator is moved transversely or linearly inwardly into or towards the housing of the deadbolt assembly.
  • the actuator contacts the movable locking assembly, thus pulling or driving the locking elements 1062 inwardly so as to move the assembly from the locked position to the unlocked position.
  • the present invention also contemplates the use of a door latch assembly, such as latch assemblies 600 and 810 described above, forming part of the door lock assembly 1000 of the present invention.
  • the teeth 1070 of the locking element 1062 typically do not engage with the teeth 1022 of the frame element 1008 during normal operation. However, if a force perpendicular to the plane of the door panel is applied thereto, such as when an intruder tries to force the door open, the teeth 1022, 1070 are adapted to engage with each other, thus providing additional structural integrity to the door panel to prevent the door from opening, as shown in Figure 61 .
  • the teeth 1022 of the frame element 1008 and the teeth 070 of the locking element 1062 are configured to keep the force transference perpendicular to the plane of the door jamb, so only the bending flex of the door panel can cause any widening of the gap between the teeth of the locking element 1062 and the frame element 1008.
  • the teeth 1022 and 1070 which forms steps in their respective surfaces, are designed to allow the locking element 1062 to re-engage at each increment of wider gap as the door panel flexes under load, thus allowing the locking element to grab and hold several times under varying degrees of panel deformation and pressures.
  • the angles of the stepped faces are slightly undercut beyond 90 degrees to further facilitate a bite, similar to the teeth of a ratchet.
  • the teeth 1022, 1070 only engage under an applied load. Under load, the door panel 18 initially flexes toward the outer edge of the door jamb and the teeth 1070 of the locking element 1062 make contact with the teeth 1022 of the frame 1008.
  • the wedge type locking element 1062 moves stepwise along the teeth 1022, 1070 until the uppermost tooth of the wedge is holding at the outermost tooth of the frame, as shown in Figures 61-63 .
  • the frame element 1008 of the door jamb 10 of the illustrated embodiment is also larger relative to the other frame element 550, and hence can be sized and configured to replace the entire front side of the door jamb.
  • This configuration allows for perfect alignment and positioning of the strike plate, as well as provides a much more solid means for attachment of the plate. This hence largely eliminates the sensitivity to plumb and square of the strike plate and frame element 550, 1008.
  • the illustrated insert-type frame element 1008 integrated with the door jamb provides for precise positioning of the frame element relative to the door frame and other components of the door lock.
  • the frame element 1008 can also accommodate wood block inserts 1084 ( Figure 53 ).

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  1. Türschlossbaugruppe (1000) zur Verwendung mit einer Tür (18), umfassend:
    ein erstes Rahmenelement (1004), das konfiguriert ist, um innerhalb der Tür (18) montiert zu werden, wobei das erste Rahmenelement (1004) einen Hauptkörper und ein Paar gegenüberliegender Seiten (1040, 1038) aufweist, die einen ersten Kanal (1046) dazwischen bilden, wobei eine der Seiten (1040) einen Verbindungsabschnitt (1042) aufweist, der daran gekoppelt ist,
    eine bewegbare Verriegelungsbaugruppe, die schwenkbar an den Verbindungsabschnitt (1042) des ersten Rahmenelements (1004) gekoppelt ist und ein oder mehrere längliche Verriegelungselemente (1062) aufweist, die zwischen einer verriegelten Position und einer entriegelten Position bewegbar sind, wobei die bewegbare Verriegelungsbaugruppe ein oder mehrere Verriegelungselemente (1062) beinhaltet, die einen Hauptkörper aufweisen, der Folgendes aufweist:
    einen Verriegelungselement-Verbindungsabschnitt (1066), der an einem Ende davon angeordnet ist, das für Passeingriff mit dem Verbindungsabschnitt (1042) des ersten Rahmenelements (1004) bemessen und dimensioniert ist, und
    eine Vielzahl von ersten Zähnen (1070), die an einer Außenfläche des Hauptkörpers an einer anderen Stelle als dem Verriegelungselement-Verbindungsabschnitt (1042) gebildet ist, und
    ein zweites Rahmenelement (1008), das einen Hauptkörper aufweist und einen zweiten Kanal (1010) darin bildet und an ein Stützelement (1012) gekoppelt ist, das eine Vielzahl von zweiten Zähnen (1022) aufweist, die darauf gebildet ist,
    wobei im zusammengebauten Zustand das Verriegelungselement (1062) im Wesentlichen innerhalb des ersten Kanals (1046) angeordnet ist, der in dem ersten Rahmenelement (1004) gebildet ist, wenn in der entriegelten Position angeordnet, und sich von dem ersten Kanal (1046) des ersten Rahmenelements (1004) nach außen erstreckt und sich zumindest teilweise in den zweiten Kanal (1010) erstreckt, der in dem zweiten Rahmenelement (1008) gebildet ist, wenn in der verriegelten Position angeordnet, und
    wobei einer oder mehrere aus der Vielzahl von ersten Zähnen (1070) des Verriegelungselements (1062) ausgelegt sind, um selektiv mit einem oder mehreren aus der Vielzahl von zweiten Zähnen (1022), die an dem Stützelement (1012) gebildet ist, in Eingriff zu treten, wenn eine Kraft auf die Tür (18) ausgeübt wird.
  2. Türschlossbaugruppe nach Anspruch 1, wobei
    (i) die Vielzahl von ersten Zähnen (1070) des Verriegelungselements (1062) nicht mit der Vielzahl von zweiten Zähnen (1022) in Eingriff tritt, die an dem Stützelement (1012) gebildet ist, wenn keine Kraft auf die Tür (18) ausgeübt wird, oder
    (ii) die bewegbare Verriegelungsbaugruppe ferner zumindest ein erstes und ein zweites Verriegelungselement (1062) umfasst, von denen jedes einen Hauptkörper aufweist, der einen Verriegelungselement-Verbindungsabschnitt (1066) aufweist, der an einem Ende davon angeordnet ist, das für Passeingriff mit dem Verbindungsabschnitt (1042) des ersten Rahmenelements (1004) bemessen und dimensioniert ist,
    ein Koppelelement (530), das einen Hauptkörper (531) aufweist, der ein erstes Ende (534) und ein zweites Ende (533) aufweist, und
    ein Antriebselement (540), das einen Hauptkörper (541) aufweist, der ein erstes Ende (543) und ein zweites Ende (546) aufweist,
    wobei im zusammengebauten Zustand das erste Ende (543) des Antriebselements (540) an das erste Ende (534) des Koppelelements (530) gekoppelt ist, das erste Verriegelungselement (1062) an das zweite Ende (546) des Antriebselements (540) gekoppelt ist und das zweite Ende (533) des Koppelelements (530) an das zweite Verriegelungselement (1062) gekoppelt ist, und
    wobei das erste Ende (543) des Antriebselements (540) ein Koppelaufnahmeende bildet und einen Ausschnitt (544) aufweist, der darin gebildet ist.
  3. Türschlossbaugruppe nach Anspruch 1, wobei der zweite Kanal (1010) des zweiten Rahmenelements (1008) an einem ersten Ende davon gebildet ist und der Hauptkörper ferner einen dritten Kanal (1026) umfasst, der an einem gegenüberliegenden Ende gebildet ist, das bemessen und konfiguriert ist, um zumindest einen Abschnitt des Türrahmens (10) aufzunehmen.
  4. Türschlossbaugruppe nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Stützelement (1012) einstückig mit dem Hauptkörper des zweiten Rahmenelements (1008) gebildet ist und innerhalb des zweiten Kanals (1010) montiert ist, und wobei das Stützelement (1012) als eine Querstrebe gebildet ist, optional
    wobei die Querstrebe einen ersten Schenkelabschnitt (1012A) und einen zweiten Schenkelabschnitt (1012B) aufweist, und wobei der erste (1012A) und der zweite (1012B) Schenkelabschnitt der Querstrebe relativ zueinander geneigt sind, und wobei die Vielzahl von zweiten Zähnen (1022) an einem von dem ersten und dem zweiten Schenkelabschnitt gebildet ist.
  5. Türschlossbaugruppe nach Anspruch 1, ferner umfassend
    eine Antriebsbaugruppe (720), die an die bewegbare Verriegelungsbaugruppe gekoppelt ist, um die Verriegelungsbaugruppe zwischen der verriegelten Position und der entriegelten Position zu bewegen, und
    eine Riegelbaugruppe (810), die konfiguriert ist, um die Tür (18) an den Türrahmen (10) zu koppeln.
  6. Türschlossbaugruppe nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Hauptkörper des ersten Rahmenelements (1004) länglich ist und bemessen und konfiguriert ist, um innerhalb einer Kante der Tür (18) montiert zu werden, und wobei der erste Verbindungsabschnitt (1042) des ersten Rahmenelements (1004) eine im Wesentlichen C-förmige Konfiguration aufweist.
  7. Türschlossbaugruppe nach Anspruch 5, wobei die Antriebsbaugruppe (720) Folgendes umfasst:
    ein Gehäuse, das ein gegenüberliegendes erstes (724) und zweites (722) Gehäuseteil aufweist,
    ein Nabenelement (740), das ein Riegelelement (746) aufweist, das darauf gebildet ist,
    ein Gleitelement (750), das ein erstes Ende mit einer Nut (756), die bemessen und konfiguriert ist, um das Riegelelement (746) des Nabenelements (740) aufzunehmen, und ein zweites Ende aufweist, das einen Scharnierabschnitt (760) aufweist, der darauf gebildet ist,
    einen Antriebsarm (770), der ein erstes Ende mit einem Scharnierabschnitt (774), der darauf gebildet ist, der ausgelegt ist, um zu dem Scharnierabschnitt (760) des Gleitelements (750) zu passen, und ein zweites Ende aufweist, das einen Antriebsschnittstellenstift (778) aufweist, der darauf gebildet ist, wobei der Antriebsschnittstellenstift (778) ausgelegt ist, um an die bewegbare Verriegelungsbaugruppe gekoppelt zu werden, um die Verriegelungsbaugruppe zwischen der verriegelten und der entriegelten Position zu bewegen.
  8. Türschlossbaugruppe nach Anspruch 5, wobei die Antriebsbaugruppe (720) Folgendes umfasst:
    ein Gehäuse, das aus einem ersten (724) und einem zweiten (722) gegenüberliegenden Gehäuseteil gebildet ist, die konfiguriert sind, um aneinander montiert zu werden,
    wobei das erste Gehäuseteil (724) ein erstes Ende, das eine Kopfplatte (726) aufweist, die darauf gebildet ist, wobei die Kopfplatte (726) einen Ausschnitt (728) aufweist, der darauf gebildet ist, und ein zweites Ende beinhaltet, das eine erste Öffnung und eine erste Nasennut (732) aufweist, die darin gebildet ist, und
    wobei das zweite Gehäuseteil ein erstes Ende und ein zweites Ende aufweist, das eine zweite Öffnung und eine zweite Nasennut (732) aufweist, die darin gebildet ist, optional
    wobei die Antriebsbaugruppe ferner ein Nabenelement (740) umfasst, das ein Riegelelement (746) aufweist, das darauf gebildet ist, wobei das Nabenelement (740) bemessen und konfiguriert ist, um innerhalb der ersten und der zweiten Öffnung aufgenommen zu werden, und
    ein Gleitelement (750), das einen Hauptkörper (752) aufweist, der ein erstes Ende mit einer Nut (756), die bemessen und konfiguriert ist, um das Riegelelement (746) des Nabenelements (740) aufzunehmen und ein Paar Nasenelemente (754), die sich davon von gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Hauptkörpers (752) nach außen erstrecken, wobei die Nasenelemente (754) bemessen und konfiguriert sind, um innerhalb der ersten und der zweiten Nasennut (732) aufgenommen zu werden, wobei die Nasenelemente (754) innerhalb der ersten und der zweiten Nasennut (732) bewegbar sind, und ein zweites Ende aufweist, das einen Scharnierabschnitt (760) aufweist, der darauf gebildet ist, optional
    wobei die Antriebsbaugruppe (720) ferner einen Antriebsarm (770) umfasst, der ein erstes Ende mit einem Scharnierabschnitt (774), der darauf gebildet ist, der ausgelegt ist, um mit dem Scharnierabschnitt (760) des Gleitelements zu koppeln, und ein zweites Ende aufweist, das einen Antriebsschnittstellenstift (778) aufweist, der darauf gebildet ist, wobei der Antriebsschnittstellenstift (778) bemessen und konfiguriert ist, um innerhalb des Ausschnittes (728) der Kopfplatte (726) aufgenommen zu werden und sich davon nach außen erstreckt, und wobei der Antriebsschnittstellenstift (778) ausgelegt ist, um an die bewegbare Verriegelungsbaugruppe gekoppelt zu werden, um die Verriegelungsbaugruppe zwischen der verriegelten und der entriegelten Position zu bewegen, optional
    ferner umfassend einen Verriegelungselement-Verbindungsabschnitt (738), der an das Verriegelungselement (1062) gekoppelt ist und eine Öffnung (802) aufweist, die darin gebildet ist, wobei der Antriebsschnittstellenstift (778) bemessen und konfiguriert ist, um innerhalb der Öffnung (802) aufgenommen zu werden.
  9. Türschlossbaugruppe nach Anspruch 5, wobei die Riegelbaugruppe (810) ferner Folgendes umfasst:
    ein Gehäuse, das ein gegenüberliegendes erstes (814) und zweites (812) Gehäuseteil aufweist, wobei das erste Gehäuseteil (814) eine Kopfplatte (822) aufweist, die einen Scharnierabschnitt (828) aufweist, der darauf gebildet ist,
    ein drehbares Riegelnabenelement (840), das einen Eingriffsabschnitt (846) aufweist, der darauf gebildet ist,
    einen Riegelarm (850), der ein erstes Ende mit ersten und zweiten gegenüberliegenden Schenkelelementen (854), wobei der Eingriffsabschnitt (846) des Riegelnabenelements (840) ausgelegt ist, um den ersten Schenkel des Riegelarms (850) in Eingriff zu nehmen, und bei Drehung der Riegelnabe (840) der Eingriffsabschnitt (846) den Riegelarm (850) in einer linearen Richtung bewegt, und ein zweites Ende aufweist, das ein Kolbenelement (864) aufweist, das darauf gebildet ist,
    einen Keilkoppler (880), der benachbart zu der Kopfplatte (822) des ersten Gehäuseteils (814) angeordnet ist und einen Scharnierabschnitt (828) aufweist, der darauf gebildet ist, und
    ein Riegelelement (900), das einen Scharnierabschnitt (904), der darauf gebildet ist, und eine Aussparung (906) aufweist, die an einem gegenüberliegenden Ende gebildet ist, um zumindest einen Abschnitt des Kolbenelements (864) des Riegelarms (850) aufzunehmen,
    wobei die scharnierten Abschnitte (828, 886, 904) des ersten Gehäuseteils, des Keilkopplers und des Riegelelements zusammenwirken, um eine einzelne scharnierte Baugruppe zu bilden.
  10. Türschlossbaugruppe nach Anspruch 5, wobei die Riegelbaugruppe ferner Folgendes umfasst:
    ein Gehäuse, das ein gegenüberliegendes erstes (814) und zweites (812) Gehäuseteil aufweist,
    wobei das erste Gehäuseteil (814) ein erstes Ende, das eine Kopfplatte (822) aufweist, die darauf gebildet ist, wobei die Kopfplatte (822) einen Ausschnitt (824) aufweist, der darin gebildet ist, und einen Scharnierabschnitt (828) aufweist, der darauf gebildet ist, und ein zweites Ende aufweist, das eine erste Öffnung (832) aufweist, die darin gebildet ist, und wobei das zweite Gehäuseteil (812) ein erstes Ende und ein zweites Ende aufweist, wobei das zweite Ende eine zweite Öffnung (834) aufweist, die darin gebildet ist, und
    wobei das zweite Gehäuseteil (812) teilweise eine Kammer bildet, die eine Innenfläche aufweist, die ein Aufnahmeelement (836) aufweist, das einstückig darauf gebildet ist, wobei das Aufnahmeelement (836) ein Buckelelement (838) aufweist.
  11. Türschlossbaugruppe nach Anspruch 10, wobei die Riegelbaugruppe ferner ein drehbares Riegelnabenelement (840) umfasst, das einen Hauptkörper (842) und einem Eingriffsabschnitt (846) aufweist, der an dem Hauptkörper (842) gebildet ist und sich davon nach außen erstreckt, wobei der Hauptkörper (842) des Riegelnabenelements (840) bemessen und konfiguriert ist, um innerhalb der ersten (832) und der zweiten (834) Öffnung des ersten (814) und des zweiten (812) Gehäuseteils aufgenommen zu werden.
  12. Türschlossbaugruppe nach Anspruch 11, wobei die Riegelbaugruppe ferner Folgendes umfasst:
    einen Riegelarm (850), der einen Hauptkörper (852) mit einem ersten Ende und einem gegenüberliegenden zweiten Ende aufweist, wobei der Hauptkörper (852) ferner einen Hohlraum (860) beinhaltet, der an einer unteren Fläche gebildet ist, um ein Vorspannelement (870) aufzunehmen,
    wobei das erste Ende darauf gebildete erste und zweite gegenüberliegende Schenkelelemente (854) aufweist, wobei der Eingriffsabschnitt (846) des Riegelnabenelements (840) ausgelegt ist, um den ersten Schenkel des Riegelarms (850) in Eingriff zu nehmen, und bei Drehung der Riegelnabe (840) der Eingriffsabschnitt (846) den Riegelarm (850) in einer linearen Richtung bewegt,
    wobei das zweite Ende ein Kolbenelement (864) aufweist, das darauf gebildet ist, das ausgelegt ist, um innerhalb des Ausschnittes (824) der Kopfplatte (822) des ersten Gehäuseteils (814) aufgenommen zu werden, und wobei das Kolbenelement (864) einen Kolbenkopf (866) beinhaltet, der sich von der Kopfplatte (822) nach außen erstreckt.
  13. Türschlossbaugruppe nach Anspruch 12, wobei die bewegbare Verriegelungsbaugruppe erste und zweite längliche Verriegelungselemente (1062) beinhaltet, die zwischen der verriegelten Position und der entriegelten Position bewegbar sind, und wobei die Riegelbaugruppe ferner Folgendes umfasst:
    einen Keilkoppler (880), der benachbart zu der Kopfplatte (822) des ersten Gehäuseteils (814) angeordnet ist, wobei der Keilkoppler einen Hauptkörper (882) aufweist, der ein erstes Ende (888), ein gegenüberliegendes zweites Ende (890) und einen Zwischenabschnitt (884) aufweist, wobei der Zwischenabschnitt (884) einen Scharnierabschnitt (886) aufweist, der darauf gebildet ist, wobei der Scharnierabschnitt (886) konfiguriert ist, um an den Scharnierabschnitt (828) der Kopfplatte (822) des ersten Gehäuseteils (814) gekoppelt zu werden, und
    wobei das erste Ende (888) des Keilkopplers (880) ausgelegt ist, um an das erste Verriegelungselement (1062) gekoppelt zu werden und das zweite Ende (890) des Keilkopplers (880) ausgelegt ist, um an das zweite Verriegelungselement (1062) gekoppelt zu werden.
  14. Türschlossbaugruppe nach Anspruch 5, wobei die Riegelbaugruppe ferner ein Riegelelement (900) umfasst, das einen Hauptkörper (902) aufweist, wobei der Hauptkörper ein erstes Ende, auf dem ein Scharnierabschnitt (904) gebildet ist, und ein zweites Ende aufweist, das eine Aussparung (906) aufweist, die darin gebildet ist, um den Kolbenkopf (866) des Riegelarms (850) aufzunehmen,
    wobei die scharnierten Abschnitte (828, 886, 904) des ersten Gehäuseteils, des Keilkopplers und des Riegelelements zusammenwirken, um eine einzelne scharnierte Baugruppe zu bilden, um den Keilkoppler (880) an die Riegelbaugruppe (810) zu koppeln.
  15. Türschlossbaugruppe (1000) zur Verwendung mit einer Tür (18), umfassend
    ein erstes Rahmenelement (1004), das konfiguriert ist, um innerhalb der Tür (18) montiert zu werden, das einen Hauptkörper aufweist, der einen ersten Kanal (1046) darin bildet,
    eine bewegbare Verriegelungsbaugruppe, die innerhalb des Kanals angeordnet ist, der in dem ersten Rahmenelement (1004) gebildet ist und ein oder mehrere bewegbare keilförmige Verriegelungselemente (1062) aufweist, die zwischen einer verriegelten Position und einer entriegelten Position angeordnet werden können, wobei das Verriegelungselement (1062) einen Hauptkörper aufweist, der eine Vielzahl von ersten Zähnen (1070) aufweist, die an einer Außenfläche davon gebildet ist,
    ein zweites Rahmenelement (1008), das einem Türrahmen (10) zugeordnet ist und einen Hauptkörper aufweist und einen zweiten Kanal (1010) darin bildet und an ein Stützelement (1012) gekoppelt ist, das eine Vielzahl von zweiten Zähnen (1022) aufweist, die darauf gebildet ist,
    eine Antriebsbaugruppe (720), die an die bewegbare Verriegelungsbaugruppe wirkgekoppelt ist, um die bewegbaren Verriegelungselemente (1062) zwischen der verriegelten und der entriegelten Position zu bewegen,
    eine Riegelbaugruppe (810), die konfiguriert ist, um die Tür (18) an den Türrahmen (10) zu koppeln und unabhängig von der bewegbaren Verriegelungsbaugruppe bedienbar ist,
    wobei im zusammengebauten Zustand das Verriegelungselement (1062) im Wesentlichen innerhalb des ersten Kanals (1046) angeordnet ist, der in dem ersten Rahmenelement (1004) gebildet ist, wenn in der entriegelten Position angeordnet, und sich von dem ersten Kanal (1046) des ersten Rahmenelements (1004) nach außen erstreckt und sich zumindest teilweise in den zweiten Kanal (1010) erstreckt, der in dem zweiten Rahmenelement (1008) gebildet ist, wenn in der verriegelten Position angeordnet, und
    wobei einer oder mehrere aus der Vielzahl von ersten Zähnen (1070) des Verriegelungselements (1062) ausgelegt sind, um selektiv mit einem oder mehreren aus der Vielzahl von zweiten Zähnen (1022), die an dem Stützelement (1012) gebildet ist, in Eingriff zu treten, wenn eine Kraft auf die Tür (18) ausgeübt wird.
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