| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 070283100 | Key initiated actuation of device | 25 |
| 20080223093 | Self Adjusting Lock System And Method - A self adjusting lock system including: a lock cylinder having a direction of elongation defining an axial direction for the system and having a first and a second end; a rotatable first cylindrical plug in the lock cylinder, the first plug having an axially extending key slot from the first end of the lock cylinder; a rotatable second cylindrical plug in the lock cylinder, the second plug substantially coaxial to the first cylindrical plug; a bolt which is retractable substantially perpendicularly to the axial direction by rotation of each of the first plug and the second plug; and a control and rotation unit adapted to rotate the second plug, including: a power source, a processor; a motor; a current sensor adapted to sense motor current; and a clock adapted to measure time; wherein the control and rotation unit is adapted to sense motor current over time and to adjust operation of the lock system dependent on the sensed motor current over time. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080236222 | Safety Lock - A key-operated lock device having a lock, a key operable to actuate said lock, an electronic system commanded by said key, an electric power supply communicating electric power necessary to operate said electronic system, and a detection system for detecting the presence or absence of said key. The detection device is operable to command the connection with the electric power supply of said electronic system only if the key is present in, or close to, the lock. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090025440 | Lock and Key - Embodiments are directed to a lock and key. In one embodiment, the key includes a battery in a body. The lock includes a first pin that engages the body to move to an unlock position and a second pin that moves to an unlock position when the battery provides power to the lock. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090183542 | DEVICE FOR ACCESS CONTROL - In a device for access control comprising an electrically actuable lock and a key ( | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090235703 | ELECTRICAL LOCK APPARATUS - Disclosed is an electrical lock apparatus in which protrusions are formed at constant angles in a key head of a key provided with a chip and grooves are formed in an input socket to allow the protrusions to be inserted into the input socket, whereby the input socket can be rotated by turning the key inserted into the input socket. In an electric lock apparatus including a key having a key head provided with inner and outer terminals of a hemispherical shape, and an input socket into which the key head is inserted, having grooves provided with terminals being in contact with the inner and outer terminals of the key head, the electric lock apparatus comprises protrusions formed to surround the key head, and grooves formed at the grooves of the input socket to allow the protrusions to be respectively inserted thereinto, whereby the input socket is rotated as the key is rotated in a state that the key head is inserted into the input socket. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090308119 | Electromechanical Locking System - An electromechanical locking system ( | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100077810 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL LOCKING DEVICE AND SERVOMOTOR WITH ACTUATOR WHICH CAN BE UP WOUND UP AROUND AN INTERCHANGEABLE REEL - The present invention relates to a locking device, a special actuator assembler and holder of an object in the state of rest besides being source of movement once integral with an object through an actuator having different shapes and lengths, wound up onto an appropriate and interchangeable reel fitted onto an engine driven shaft or stored. The locking function is switched on automatically when a force is applied. The function of servomotor to thrust and draw back is carried out through an actuator formed by two identical flexible and coiling sections whilst they slide separated inside a sheath; coming out of this and forced to assemble opposite and staggered they become stiff to hold and move. The held object is controlled by optic or electric signals transmitted by the actuators to the sensors for the measurement of events and break-into. The device has three clutched and reset locking and unlocking systems, one electrical and two manual. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100139343 | ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCK AND ITS KEY - An electromechanical lock, its key, and its operation method are disclosed. The method comprises: during a first ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100223968 | Rotary Lock Actuator - A rotary lock actuator for manual or powered actuation of a lock of the type typically used on vehicle doors or storage compartments. The actuator has a housing with a motorized drive train therein. An actuating member is movable between first and second positions. A manual drive member and a powered drive member each have first and second drive surfaces spaced apart from one another. A drive finger is disposed in the spaces between the first and second drive surfaces of each drive member such that the drive finger is engageable with the actuating member. The first driving surface of each drive member engages the finger for moving the actuating member from a first position toward a second position upon movement of one of the drive members. The drive finger is engageable by the second driving surface of each drive member for moving the actuating member from a second position toward the first position upon movement one of the drive members. A bi-stable spring assists movement of the actuating member. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110239714 | ELECTRONIC LOCK AND KEY ASSEMBLY - A locking device comprises a key that comprises a key power coil and a key data coil and an electronically-actuatable lock comprising a lock power coil and a lock data coil. The key power coil and the lock power coil are coaxial and at least partially overlapping one another when the key engages the lock. The key data coil lies in a first plane and the lock data coil lies in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane are substantially parallel to one another. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20130031941 | Electronic Key for a Security System with a Mechanism for Releasing a Battery Compartment Cover - The invention concerns an electronic key ( | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130160505 | ELECTRONIC LOCK AND KEY ASSEMBLY - A locking device comprises a key that comprises a key power coil and a key data coil and an electronically-actuatable lock comprising a lock power coil and a lock data coil. The key power coil and the lock power coil are coaxial and at least partially overlapping one another when the key engages the lock. The key data coil lies in a first plane and the lock data coil lies in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane are substantially parallel to one another. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130213100 | Method and apparatus for electronic lock system - A key and a lock, the lock may a power receiving circuit arranged to receive from a key power that facilitates an operation of the lock during a lock activation period of a limited duration, wherein the supply of power is triggered by a detection of a proximity between the key and the lock; a lock logic circuit, powered by power receiving circuit, arranged to participate, during the lock activation period, in an execution of at least one operation selected from a group consisting of a key management operation and a lock opening attempt; and a lock mechanical module arranged to participate in a lock attempting attempt. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130298619 | INTERCHANGEABLE ELECTRONIC LOCK - An electronic lock is interchangeable with mechanical locks in retrofit applications or as an OEM lock. The lock includes interchangeable modular components. The lock housing is interchangeable with other housings of different configurations to permit replacement of existing mechanical locks. The lock may also include interchangeable drivers for compatibility with other systems. The lock includes an electronic access system such as a programmable keypad or card reader to activate a motor which powers the electronic lock. An optional manual bypass allows an operator to override the electronic access, for example when the motor is inoperative. When the lock is activated, the operator manually cranks a lock shaft to lock and unlock a storage unit. An optional modular chassis assembly includes a removable array of components for testing, maintenance and repair. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140020437 | LOCK ACTUATING DEVICE AND AN ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - A lock actuating device is presented for mounting to a door leaf of a door. The lock actuating device has a transceiver capable of interaction with a wireless key device by short-range wireless data communication. A controller of the lock actuating device is coupled to the transceiver and capable of generating a control signal. A lock actuator has an electric motor and is adapted for actuation of an internal lock mechanism of a lock inside the door leaf upon receipt of the control signal from the controller. A local battery power unit serves as a sole power source for powering the lock actuating device. The lock actuating device has a sleep mode, in which elements of the lock actuating device are inactive and consume negligible power, and an operational mode. The controller has a control input for receiving a wake-up control signal indicative of the presence of a user in a vicinity of the lock actuating device, and causing the lock actuating device to switch from sleep mode to operational mode. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140182343 | ELECTRICAL LOCKING DEVICE WITH FAIL-SAFE EMERGENCY RELEASE - The invention relates to an electrically operable locking device for locking a gate. The electrical lock has a frame for mounting the locking device to the gate, and a housing slidably movable with respect to the frame between an upper position and a lower position and comprising a drop bolt arranged to move between an extended drop bolt position and an retracted drop bolt position and a mechanical locking mechanism arranged to lock and unlock the housing to the frame and comprising a key-operated cylinder lock to unlock the housing to the frame. The gate is locked if said housing is in the lower position and said drop bolt is in the extended position. The locking device further has a resilient element positioned between the frame and the housing and arranged to lift the housing relative to the frame when the housing is unlocked from the frame by operation of the key-operated cylinder lock. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140250957 | LOCK CYLINDER MOUNT FOR ROTARY ACTUATOR - A rotary lock actuator for manual or powered actuation of a lock of the type typically used on vehicle doors or storage compartments. The actuator has a housing with a motorized drive train therein. The housing is connected to a swage hub which is connected to a lock cylinder body by a cylindrical nut. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140260453 | ELECTRONIC LOCKING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An electronic locking mechanism has a body portion with movable retaining members that are controlled utilizing an electrically controlled actuator. The actuator operates the retaining member to move radially outwardly of the body portion circumference in a locked position and allows the retaining member to move radially inwardly of the circumference in an unlocked position. An electronic key can be utilized to operate the electronic locking mechanism. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140260454 | ELECTRONIC LOCKING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An electronic locking mechanism has a body portion with movable retaining members that are controlled utilizing an electrically controlled actuator. The actuator operates the retaining member to move radially outwardly of the body portion circumference in a locked position and allows the retaining member to move radially inwardly of the circumference in an unlocked position. An electronic key can be utilized to operate the electronic locking mechanism. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140260455 | ELECTRONIC LOCKING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An electronic locking mechanism has a body portion with movable retaining members that are controlled utilizing an electrically controlled actuator. The actuator operates the retaining member to move radially outwardly of the body portion circumference in a locked position and allows the retaining member to move radially inwardly of the circumference in an unlocked position. An electronic key can be utilized to operate the electronic locking mechanism. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140260456 | ELECTRONIC LOCKING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An electronic locking mechanism has a body portion with movable retaining members that are controlled utilizing an electrically controlled actuator. The actuator operates the retaining member to move radially outwardly of the body portion circumference in a locked position and allows the retaining member to move radially inwardly of the circumference in an unlocked position. An electronic key can be utilized to operate the electronic locking mechanism. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150075235 | ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCK - An electromechanical lock includes a lever coupled with a locking mechanism configured to receive mechanical power from an user, and to output the mechanical power to mechanically disengage the locking mechanism provided that a support of the fulcrum is in an open position, and a return mechanism for the support of the fulcrum including a reset spring whose other end is configured to, during the reception of the mechanical power from the user, move past the support of the fulcrum with the mechanical power outputted by the lever, and, finally, force the support of the fulcrum with the mechanical energy outputted by the return spring through the lever back to a locked position. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150096340 | KEY CYLINDER FOR ELECTRONIC LOCKING DEVICE - Provided is a key cylinder for an electronic locking device including a cylinder housing forming an appearance and a cylinder plug installed in the cylinder housing to lock and release the cylinder housing, wherein the cylinder plug includes a lock head including a key insertion hole into which a key head of a publicly known electronic key is removably inserted to a front side, a printed circuit board exchanging power and authentication data from the publicly known electronic key by installing key connection pins in a connection housing installed through the lock head, accessing to the key connection pins and equipping with a microprocessor and EEPROM, a driving motor performing normal rotation and reverse rotation drive in accordance with an input signal of the printed circuit board, a spur gear installed in an axis of the driving motor, a lock pin guider fixed in a rear direction of the cylinder plug, a direction conversion rotary ring rotating in accordance with drive of the driving motor by an internal gear rotatably installed through a fixing axis in the center of the lock pin guider and engaged with the spur gear in a front direction and a spiral groove formed in a rear direction, and a lock pin installed in the lock pin guider such that a pin hole formed in a direction perpendicular to an axis direction of the cylinder plug fluctuates, inserted into one side of a spiral groove formed in the direction conversion rotary ring, positioned through a straight guide wall intercommunicating with the pin hole, and appearing and disappearing in lock holes and formed in the cylinder housing by moving in a perpendicular direction to axis rotation of the direction conversion rotary ring through installation of a foot pin performing straight line motion to realized locking and release of the key cylinder. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150096341 | Motorised Door Lock Actuator - Actuation system for a door lock, where the door lock comprises a lock bolt driven by rotation of a lock pin that is functionally connected to the lock bolt. The actuation system comprises a cylindrical handle ( | 04-09-2015 |
| 20160145900 | ELECTROMECHANICAL CYLINDER LOCK WITH KEY OVERRIDE - A cylinder lock ( | 05-26-2016 |
