JP4936918B2 - Electric lock handle and electric lock system using the handle - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric lock handle that can reduce the time and labor required for entering and leaving a room, and an electric lock system using the handle.

  The outdoor reader adopted in the conventional electric lock system reads data from a card-like storage medium in which data necessary for locking and unlocking the electric lock is stored in advance. It was attached to the door surface and wall surface etc. of the outdoor side of the position away from the handle. Similarly, an operating device having an operation button for instructing unlocking or locking of the electric lock from the room side is also attached to a door surface or wall surface on the room side away from the handle.

  In this type of conventional electric lock system, when the door of the electric lock is unlocked and opened from the outdoor side using the card-shaped storage medium, the card-shaped storage medium is separated by a reader located away from the handle. The data was read and the unlocking operation was performed. After the data read from the card-like storage medium by the reader was normally authenticated and the lock of the electric lock was unlocked, the handle was turned to open the door. In addition, when unlocking the lock of the electric lock by operating the controller from the indoor side, press the operation button (unlock button) on the controller away from the handle to unlock the electric lock. After the lock unlocked, the handle was turned to open the door.

In addition, as this kind of conventional electric lock system, what is disclosed by the following patent document 1, for example is known. 8A and 8B are schematic perspective views of the electric lock system disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the lock device 101 provided for each door in each room is disposed at a predetermined position of the door 200 by a fixing means such as a screw, and when the door 200 is closed. By energizing the unlocking solenoid, the final fastening bolt 102 is automatically advanced and retracted. The lock device 101 is provided with a manual card reader 105, an indicator lamp 106 for displaying unlocking, a keyhole 107 and a thumb turn 108. The manual card reader 105 is of a type in which a card passage groove 103 is formed and the card 104 is manually scanned in the passage groove 103.
Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 58-51593

  In the above-described conventional electric lock system, in particular, when the door of the electric lock is unlocked from the outdoor side using the card-shaped storage medium and the door is opened, the unlocking operation for causing the reader to read the data on the card-shaped storage medium; The two operation distances of opening the door by turning the handle after unlocking due to normal authentication become long, and it takes time and effort to enter and exit the room, which is very troublesome.

  In addition, for example, to welcome a visitor, when unlocking the electric lock from the indoor side and opening the door, even if the operating device is installed on the door surface or wall near the electric lock, Two operation distances by the operation of the container and the operation of turning the handle to open the door become longer. As a result, the lock of the electric lock is often unlocked by rotating the thumb turn without using the operating device, and it takes time and effort to enter and exit the room for the same reason as the leader, and the operating device can be used efficiently. I could not. Furthermore, when installing a reader or an operating device, it is necessary to separately process a door surface, a wall surface, or the like.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and there is no need to separately process a door surface, a wall surface, or the like, and the handle for an electric lock capable of improving work efficiency without taking time to enter and leave the room and the handle. An object of the present invention is to provide an electric lock system using a handle.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the handle for an electric lock according to claim 1 is configured such that when a non-contact IC card in which data necessary for locking / unlocking the electric lock is stored in advance approaches a predetermined area, the card An outdoor handle with a reader antenna that reads the data in a non-contact manner,
An indoor handle provided with an operation button having an unlocking button operated when unlocking the lock from the indoor side, and a locking button operated when locking the lock from the indoor side;
Is provided opposite to the door surface .

Electric lock system of claim 2, the antenna portion of the reader contactless IC card in which data necessary for the locking and unlocking of the lock electric lock is stored beforehand reads a non-contact data of the card when in close proximity to the predetermined area indoor handle but that the outdoor side handle was set vignetting, and unlock button operated from the indoor side during unlocking of the lock, the operating device having a locking button operated from the indoor side during locking of the lock is provided And a handle for an electric lock provided facing the door surface,
When determining the correctness of the data acquired from the reader and authenticating normally, it outputs a signal instructing unlocking or locking based on the unlocking state of the lock, and the unlocking button or the locking of the operating device A control unit that outputs a signal instructing to unlock or lock the lock according to the operation of the button ,
The electric lock is controlled to be unlocked or locked according to a signal instructing the unlocking or locking from the control unit, a current unlocking state of the lock, and an open / closed state of the door.

  According to the present invention, the operation distance between the unlocking operation and the door opening operation performed from the outdoor side or the indoor side is extremely short as compared with the conventional case, and the labor for entering and leaving the room can be reduced. In addition, since the reader antenna unit and the operation unit are integrated with the handle, processing for installing the reader and the operation unit on the door surface, wall surface, and the like is unnecessary.

  Hereinafter, the best mode of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of an outdoor handle forming an electric lock handle according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of an indoor handle forming an electric lock handle according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 3B is a plan view of the antenna portion of the reader integrated with the outdoor handle that forms the handle for the electric lock according to the present invention, and FIG. 3B is an operator integrated with the indoor handle that forms the handle for the electric lock according to the present invention. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of the first embodiment of the electric lock system using the electric lock handle according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a block configuration diagram of the electric lock system of the first embodiment, and FIG. The schematic block diagram of 2nd Embodiment of the electric lock system using the handle for electric locks which concerns on this invention, FIG. 7 is a block block diagram of the electric lock system of 2nd Embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electric lock handle 1 of the present example is provided on the door surface on the indoor side facing the outdoor handle 1A on the outdoor door and the outdoor handle 1A. And the indoor side handle 1B.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the antenna part 2a of the reader 2 is integrated in one part of the outdoor handle 1A. Specifically, the antenna portion 2a of the reader 2 has a planar shape as shown in FIG. 3A, and as shown in FIG. 1, when holding the grip portion 1a of the outdoor handle 1A to open and close the door. It is attached to the holding part 1a at a position that does not interfere with the movement. The configuration of the reader 2 will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operating device 3 is integrated into one part of the indoor handle 1B. Specifically, the operating device 3 has an operation button 3a for instructing locking / unlocking as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, it is preferable that the operation button 3a is provided along with the grip portion 1b at a position where it can be pressed with the thumb when the grip portion 1b of the indoor handle 1B is gripped to open and close the door. . The configuration of the operation device 3 will be described in detail later.

  Next, each embodiment of the electric lock system 11 using the electric lock handle 1 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the electric lock system 11 (11 </ b> A) of the first embodiment includes a reader 2 in which an antenna portion 2 a is integrated with an outdoor handle 1 </ b> A that forms an electric lock handle 1, An operation device 3 integrated with an indoor handle 1B forming the lock handle 1, a control unit 4, and an electric lock 5 with a control function are schematically configured.

  As described above, the reader 2 is provided with the antenna portion 2a in one part of the outdoor handle 1A that forms the electric lock handle 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the reader 2 includes an antenna unit 2a, a data acquisition unit 2b, and a communication unit 2c. The data acquisition unit 2b and the communication unit 2c other than the antenna unit 2a are accommodated in, for example, a lock case 22. The data acquisition unit 2b is wired to the antenna unit 2a. As described above, the antenna unit 2a is located on the front surface side and is attached to the gripping unit 1a of the outdoor handle 1A, and data necessary for locking and unlocking the lock of the electric lock (ID etc. for identifying the user) Is stored in advance, for example, a non-contact IC card (not shown) such as FeliCa (resin card with a non-contact IC card technology developed by Sony Corporation and a resin card incorporating a wireless communication chip) is close to a predetermined area. Sometimes, the data of the non-contact IC card is received in a non-contact manner and outputted to the data acquisition unit 2b. The data acquisition unit 2b acquires the data of the non-contact IC card received by the antenna unit 2a, and outputs the acquired data to the communication unit 2c. The communication unit 2 c transmits data of the non-contact IC card input from the data acquisition unit 2 b to the control unit 4 under the control of the control unit 4.

  As described above, the operating device 3 is provided integrally with one part of the indoor handle 1B that forms the handle 1 for the electric lock. As shown in FIG. 5, the operation device 3 includes a lock button 3aa and an unlock button 3ab that form the operation buttons 3a, and an automatic lock display unit 3b. The locking button 3aa is pressed when instructing locking before locking. The unlock button 3ab is pressed when instructing unlocking before locking. As described above, the lock button 3aa and the unlock button 3ab constituting the operation buttons 3a for instructing locking and unlocking of the lock are positions that can be pressed with the thumb when the grip portion 1b of the indoor handle 1B is gripped. It is arranged.

  When the automatic lock display unit 3b is configured by, for example, a semiconductor light emitting element (LED) or the like and is set to an automatic lock mode in which the lock is automatically locked when the lock is unlocked and opened. Is lit and displayed.

  The operation device 3 may be any configuration as long as it has at least an operation button 3a for instructing unlocking or locking before locking, and is not limited to the illustrated one.

  The control unit 4 is disposed in the lock case 22 as a circuit board, for example, and is connected to the reader 2 and the operating device 3 by wiring. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 4 includes a control unit 4a and an input / output interface 4b.

  The control unit 4a includes a communication control unit 4aa and an operation device control unit 4ab. The communication control unit 4aa communicates with the communication unit 2c of the reader 2, acquires the data of the non-contact IC card from the reader 2, determines the legitimacy of the acquired data, and performs normal authentication. A control signal for instructing unlocking or locking is output to the electric lock 5 with a control function.

  The operation device control unit 4ab acquires an operation signal based on whether or not the operation button 3a of the operation device 3 is operated, and outputs a control signal that instructs unlocking or locking of the lock based on the acquired operation signal. Outputs to lock 5.

  The input / output interface 4b is used for the authentication result of the data of the non-contact IC card acquired by the communication control unit 4aa, the operation signal from the operation unit 3 acquired by the operation unit control unit 4ab, and the unlocking from the electric lock 5 with control function. Control results including the locked state and the open / closed state of the door are output to the access control device 6.

  The electric lock 5 with a control function includes a locking / unlocking mechanism 5a, a state monitoring unit 5b, and a locking / unlocking control unit 5c.

  The locking / unlocking mechanism 5a is, for example, a lock case 22 as a well-known mechanism for driving a dead bolt 21 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 that can move forward and backward with respect to an engagement hole (not shown) of a door frame by a motor or a solenoid. The drive is controlled by energizing the motor and solenoid from the locking / unlocking control unit 5c.

  The lock of the electric lock 5 with a control function can be locked and unlocked manually by moving the dead bolt 21 forward and backward with respect to the engagement hole (not shown) by rotating the thumb turn 23 as shown in FIG. It can be done.

  The state monitoring unit 5b includes, for example, a detection sensor such as a micro switch or a reed switch. The state monitoring unit 5b constantly monitors the locking / unlocking state of the lock and the opening / closing state of the door. The monitoring information is used as a monitor signal to the locking / unlocking control unit 5c. Output.

  The locking / unlocking control unit 5c drives the locking / unlocking mechanism 5a according to the monitor signal from the state monitoring unit 5b when a control signal is input from the communication control unit 4aa or the operation unit control unit 4ab of the control unit 4. The lock is unlocked and controlled. That is, if a control signal is input and the lock is currently locked and the door is closed, the locking / unlocking control unit 5c energizes the motor and solenoid in the locking / unlocking mechanism 5a to pull in the dead bolt 21, and is not shown. The lock of the lock is controlled by releasing the lock of the dead bolt 21 with respect to the lock hole. On the other hand, when the control signal is input and the lock is currently unlocked and the door is open, the locking / unlocking control unit 5c pushes the dead bolt 21 by energizing the motor and solenoid in the locking / unlocking mechanism 5a, The dead bolt 21 is locked in a locking hole (not shown) to lock the lock. In addition, the locking / unlocking control unit 5 c outputs a monitor signal, a control result, and the like from the state monitoring unit 5 b to the control unit 4.

  The entry / exit management device 6 is communicably connected to the input / output interface 4b of the control unit 4 as necessary, and information transmitted from the control unit 4 via the input / output interface 4b (for example, authentication of data of a non-contact IC card) As a result, entry / exit is managed based on an operation signal from the operation device 3, a lock / unlock state of the lock from the electric lock 5 with a control function, a control result including an open / close state of the door, and the like.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the electric lock system 11 (11 </ b> B) of the second embodiment includes a reader 2 in which an antenna portion 2 a is integrated with an outdoor handle 1 </ b> A that forms an electric lock handle 1, and The operation unit 3 integrated with the indoor handle 1B constituting the electric lock handle 1, a control unit 4, an access control device 6, an electric lock control panel 7, and an electric lock 8 are schematically configured.

  In addition, in the electric lock system 11B of 2nd Embodiment, about the structure different from the electric lock system 11A of 1st Embodiment, the same number is attached | subjected to the same component as 11 A of electric lock systems of 1st Embodiment mentioned above. Only explained.

  In the electric lock system 11B of the second embodiment, the electric lock control panel 7 is connected to the input / output interface 4b of the control unit 4 by wiring. The electric lock control panel 7 is connected to the electric lock 8 through a known hinge-type or bellows-type energizing metal fitting. A control signal is input to the electric lock control panel 7 from the control unit 4 via the input / output interface 4b. The electric lock control panel 7 to which this control signal is input energizes the motor and solenoid of the electric lock 8 according to the current locking / unlocking state of the lock and the open / closed state of the door. Locking / unlocking is controlled by moving forward and backward with respect to a locking hole (not shown).

  That is, in the electric lock system 11B of the second embodiment, when the data of the non-contact IC card received by the reader 2 from the antenna unit 2a is transmitted to the control unit 4, input / output from the communication control unit 4aa of the control unit 4 is performed. A control signal is input to the electric lock control panel 7 via the interface 4b. Similarly, when the operation signal of the operation device 3 is transmitted to the control unit 4, the control signal is input from the operation device control unit 4ab of the control unit 4 to the electric lock control panel 7 via the input / output interface 4b.

  When the control signal is input, the electric lock control panel 7 controls the lock of the electric lock 8 according to the current lock / unlock state of the electric lock 8 and the open / closed state of the door. In other words, the electric lock control panel 7 receives a control signal, and if the lock is currently locked and the door is closed, the motor or solenoid in the electric lock 8 is energized and the dead bolt 21 is pulled in. The lock of the lock is controlled by releasing the locking of the dead bolt 21 with respect to the blind hole. On the other hand, if the control signal is input and the lock is currently unlocked and the door is open, the electric lock control panel 7 energizes the motor and solenoid in the electric lock 8 to push out the dead bolt 21 and to The dead bolt 21 is locked in the illustrated locking hole to lock the lock. In addition, the electric lock control panel 7 outputs a monitor signal, a control result, and the like indicating the current lock / unlock state of the electric lock 8 and the open / closed state of the door to the access management device 6.

  By the way, in the electric lock systems 11A and 11B of the above-described embodiments, the access management device 6 connected to the input / output interface 4b of the control unit 4 may be omitted.

  Thus, in the electric lock system 11 (11A, 11B) of this example, the antenna portion 2a of the reader 2 that reads the data of the non-contact IC card is integrated as a part for the outdoor handle 1A as the handle 1 for the electric lock. In addition, the operation device 3 for performing the locking / unlocking operation is integrated with one part of the indoor handle 1B. In addition, the antenna part 2a and the operation device 3 of the reader 2 are provided at positions that do not interfere with gripping the handle.

  For example, in the case where the lock is unlocked and opened from the outdoor side using a non-contact IC card (card-like storage medium) in which data necessary for unlocking and unlocking is stored, it is integrated with the outdoor handle 1A. The non-contact IC card is held close to the antenna portion 2 a of the reader 2 (unlocking operation), and the data of the non-contact IC card is read from the antenna portion 2 a of the reader 2. Then, when the data of the non-contact IC card read by the reader 2 is normally authenticated and the lock is unlocked, the grip 1a of the outdoor handle 1A located close to the antenna 2a is gripped to open the door. Open (open door operation). Further, for example, in order to greet a visitor, when unlocking the electric lock from the indoor side and opening the door, the unlock button 3ab of the operating device 3 integrated with the indoor handle 1B is pressed. (Unlocking operation). When the lock is unlocked by depressing the unlock button 3ab, the handle 1b of the indoor handle 1B located close to the unlock button 3ab is gripped to open the door (opening operation), and the visitor Meet people.

  As a result, the operation distance between the unlocking operation and the door opening operation performed from the outdoor side or the indoor side becomes extremely short as compared with the conventional case, and the labor for entering and leaving the room can be reduced. In addition, the electric lock handle 1 of the present example has a configuration in which the antenna portion 2a of the reader 2 is integrated into the outdoor handle 1A and the operating device 3 is integrated into the indoor handle 1B. Processing for installing the reader 2 and the operation device 3 on the door surface, wall surface, and the like becomes unnecessary, and the workability can be improved.

  By the way, the electric lock handle 1 in the above-described embodiment has an outdoor handle 1A in which the antenna portion 2a of the reader 2 is integrated and an operating device 3 (operation buttons 3a, automatic locking display portion 3b). Although described as a configuration comprising the indoor handle 1B, only the outdoor handle 1A integrated with the antenna portion 2a of the reader 2 or only the indoor handle 1B integrated with the operation device 3 is used as the electric lock handle 1 Can also be adopted.

  For example, in the case of an electric lock system in a room such as a computer room where security is important, the antenna portion 2a of the reader 2 is integrated with both the outdoor handle 1A and the indoor handle 1B, and the electric lock handle 1 is integrated. If it is configured and adopted, authentication with a non-contact IC card can be performed not only when entering from the outside of the room but also when exiting from the inside of the room to manage entry into and exit from the room.

It is a fragmentary perspective view of the outdoor handle which makes the handle for electric locks concerning this invention. It is a fragmentary perspective view of the indoor side handle which makes the handle for electric locks concerning this invention. (A) It is a top view of the antenna part of the reader | leader integrated with the outdoor side handle which makes the handle for electric locks which concerns on this invention. (B) It is a top view of the operating device integrated with the indoor side handle which makes the handle for electric locks which concerns on this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a schematic block diagram of 1st Embodiment of the electric lock system using the handle for electric locks which concerns on this invention. It is a block block diagram of the electric lock system of 1st Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of 2nd Embodiment of the electric lock system using the handle for electric locks which concerns on this invention. It is a block block diagram of the electric lock system of 2nd Embodiment which concerns on this invention. (A), (b) It is a schematic perspective view which shows an example of the conventional electric lock system disclosed by patent document 1. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electric lock handle 1A Outdoor handle 1B Indoor handle 2 Reader 2a Antenna part 2b Data acquisition part 2c Communication part 3 Operator 3a Operation button 3aa Lock button 3ab Unlock button 3b Automatic lock display part 4 Control part 4a Control part 4aa Communication control unit 4ab Controller control unit 4b Input / output interface 5 Electric lock with control function 5a Locking / unlocking mechanism 5b Status monitoring unit 5c Locking / unlocking control unit 6 Access control device 7 Electric lock control panel 8 Electric lock 11 (11A, 11B) Electricity Lock system 21 Deadbolt 22 Lock case 23 Thumb turn

Claims (2)

An outdoor handle provided with an antenna part of a reader that reads the data of the non-contact IC card in a non-contact manner when a non-contact IC card in which data necessary for unlocking and unlocking the electric lock is stored in advance is approaching a predetermined area ; ,
An indoor handle provided with an unlocking button operated at the time of unlocking the lock and an operating device having a locking button operated at the time of locking the lock;
A handle for an electric lock, wherein the handle is provided facing the door surface . An outdoor handle provided with an antenna part of a reader that reads the data of the non-contact IC card in a non-contact manner when a non-contact IC card in which data necessary for unlocking and unlocking the electric lock is stored in advance is approaching a predetermined area; An unlocking button operated when unlocking the lock and an indoor handle provided with an operating unit having a locking button operated when locking the lock, and an electric lock handle provided facing the door surface, ,
Outputs a signal instructing unlocking or locking based on the unlocking state of the lock when the correctness of the data acquired from the reader is determined and normally authenticated, and the unlocking button or locking button of the operating device A control unit that outputs a signal instructing to unlock or lock the lock according to the operation,
The electric lock system is characterized in that the electric lock is controlled to be unlocked or locked according to a signal from the control unit that instructs unlocking or locking, a current unlocking state of the lock, and an open / closed state of the door. .

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