Patents Assigned to Abloy Oy
  • Patent number: 6978646
    Abstract: An installation arrangement for a solenoid controlled handle operation in a door lock in which force transmission from an operation axis for a handle or the like to a follower acting on a bolt of the lock is arranged by means of a movable coupling member, which receives its guidance from a solenoid arrangement. The follower is provided with two separate torsion units which are installed on the operation axis on different sides of the follower and are turnably supported to it and which can be selectively coupled by means of said coupling member to be in force transmission connection with the follower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventor: Juha Raatikainen
  • Patent number: 6953210
    Abstract: A solenoid arrangement for controlling handle operation in a door lock, in which force transmission from an operation axis of a handle or the like to a follower acting on a bolt of the lock is provided by a movable coupling member which receives its guidance from the solenoid arrangement. The arrangement includes a shaft element which is arranged to move through a solenoid against the force of a spring and which moves a turnable lever member selecting the operating position of said coupling member. The position of the turning axis of the said lever member with regard to the coupling member is arranged to be selectively changed to provide a desired handle operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventor: Jaakko Lemettinen
  • Patent number: 6877278
    Abstract: A door closing arrangement includes a first door closer for closing a first door leaf, the first door closer being positioned on the opposite side of the first door leaf from the its hinge, and a second door closer for closing a second door leaf. The distal end of the pull arm of the first door closer moves along a guide member in a direction towards the second edge of the door frame during movement of the first door leaf from a fully open position to a partially closed position and moves along the guide member in a direction towards the first edge of the door frame during movement of the first door leaf from the partially closed position to a fully closed position. The distal end of the second pull arm move along the guide member during closing of the second door leaf at least initially in a direction towards the first edge of the door frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventors: Vesa Kärkkäinen, Timo Tallus
  • Patent number: 6854305
    Abstract: An electromechanical cylinder lock-key-combination includes a key having a mechanical locking code and a device for storing an electronic code and sending it into the lock. A lock body encloses a turnable lock cylinder and a locking mechanism which normally prevents turning of the lock cylinder with regard to the lock body and which can be moved by the key into a releasing position allowing turning of the lock cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventors: Oiva Hurskainen, Hannu Sivonen
  • Patent number: 6799447
    Abstract: A cylinder lock includes a turnable lock cylinder located inside a lock body and a set of code locking discs located inside the lock cylinder. Each locking disc has a key opening and is turnable in the lock body in a first turning direction from an initial position to an opening position by application of turning force to a counter surface bounding the key opening. The key opening of at least a first code locking disc is bounded by at least two discrete counter surfaces. A key is insertable in the lock when the locking discs are all at the initial position. The key has a set of combination surfaces corresponding respectively to the locking discs, for engaging a counter surface of each locking disc and applying turning force thereto when the key is inserted in the lock and is turned in the first turning direction, so that the locking discs are turned in the first turning direction to their respective opening positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventors: Pekka Mielonen, Seppo Kiiski
  • Patent number: 6742302
    Abstract: A closure sequence controller for a pair of first and second door leaves pivotable with respect to a door frame includes an elongate guide rail for mounting to the door frame, a first elongate sliding bar positioned in the guide rail and functionally connected to the first door leaf in a manner such that the first sliding bar moves in response to pivotal movement of the first door leaf relative to the door frame, and a sequence control unit installed in the guide rail and functionally connected to the first sliding bar. The sequence control unit includes a lock body structure defining a chamber through which the first sliding bar extends and having a guiding surface that is inclined with respect to the first sliding bar. A blocking member is located in the chamber and movable therein longitudinally of the first sliding bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventor: Vesa Kärkkäinen
  • Patent number: 6708533
    Abstract: A padlock including a lock body (1), a lock shackle (2) movable between locking and releasing positions, and, inside the lock body, bolt means (5) for securing and releasing the shackle (2) in its locking position, and a cylinder lock mechanism (3) for controlling the bolt means (5). The cylinder lock mechanism (3) is replaceably mounted in a separate casing-like fixing unit (6), which is detachably fixed to the lock body, (1). The fixing unit (6) has inner guiding surfaces (6c), which correspond to the outer shape of the cylinder lock mechanism (3, 3′, 3″), to provide both radial and axial support for the cylinder lock mechanism (3, 3′, 3″).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventors: Raimo Lavikainen, Jarno Mertanen
  • Patent number: 6564510
    Abstract: A closure sequence controller for a double door arrangement in which the double door arrangement is provided with a first door closer and a first pull arm for closing a first door leaf and with a second door closer and a second pull arm for closing a second door leaf. A guide rail guides the distal ends of the pull arms relative to the door closers. The closure sequence controller includes a connection piece for transmitting a pulling force from the distal end of the first pull arm to the closure sequence controller. The closure sequence controller prevents movement of the distal end of the second pull arm in the guide rail past the closure sequence controller until the distal end of the first pull arm has exerted the pulling force on the closure sequence controller through the connection piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventors: Harri Juntunen, Vesa Kärkkäinen
  • Patent number: 6499325
    Abstract: An electromechanical actuator comprises a body element and an elongated interaction element. One of the elements includes an electromagnet and the other ferromagnetic material or permanent magnet. The elements are arranged with respect to each other so that a rotational motion may be imparted to the interaction element by a magnetic field created by the electromagnet. The interaction element is rotatable between two rotational positions by changing the polarity of energization of the electromagnet. At one rotational position the interaction element is displaceable by an external force applied to one end in a direction along its rotation axis. The interaction element cooperates with the body element in a manner such that they together define the range of axial movement of the interaction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventor: Oiva Hurskainen
  • Patent number: 6449904
    Abstract: A first door closer unit and a first swing arm close a first door leaf of a pair of door leaves arid a second door closer unit and a second swing arm close the second door leaf of the pair. A guide rail supported by a door frame guides the distal ends of the swing arms. A closure sequence controller includes a control member in the guide rail between the distal ends of the swing arms and movable against the force of a spring, a support element stationarily supported by the guide rail, and a movable blocking member. The closure sequence controller is arranged in cooperation with the distal ends of the swing arms at the end phase of the closing movement of the door leaves so that the blocking member prevents movement in the guide rail of the distal end of the second swing arm until the distal end of the first swing arm acts on the blocking member through the control member go that the blocking member allows closing of the second door leaf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventor: Simo Paasonen
  • Patent number: 6401393
    Abstract: First and second door leaves are pivotable with respect to a door frame and each door leaf has a hinge edge at which it is hingedly attached to the door frame. Each door leaf is provided with a door closer and a pull arm for closing the door leaf. The door frame is provided with a guide rail mounted to the door frame for guiding movement of distal ends of the pull arms longitudinally of the guide member. During closing movement of the second door leaf, the distal end of the second pull arm moves along the guide rail initially in an allowing direction, away from the hinge edge of the second door leaf, and subsequently in a blocking direction, towards the hinge edge of the second door leaf. During closing movement of the second door leaf, a blocking device allows movement of the distal end of the second pull arm past the blocking device in the allowing direction and selectively prevents return movement of the distal end of the second pull arm past the blocking device in the blocking direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventor: Harri Juntunen
  • Patent number: 6293131
    Abstract: A lock casing comprises a case-like lock housing and a follower unit which is releasably fastened to the lock housing at an adjustable distance from the front plate of the lock casing. The follower unit includes a follower element which is turnable in the follower unit about an operating axis and is accessible from at least one side of the door for turning by means of a key operated locking mechanism. Force transmitting elements provide a force transmitting connection between the follower element and the bolt of the lock casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventors: Jaakko Lemettinen, Juha Raatikainen, Ari Pirinen
  • Patent number: 6155089
    Abstract: An electromechanical cylinder lock includes a lock body and a turnable lock cylinder and a locking mechanism inside the lock body. The locking mechanism normally prevents turning of the lock cylinder relative to the lock body and can be moved by a key of the lock to a releasing position allowing turning of the lock cylinder. The key for the lock includes a transmitter for transmitting an electronic code and the lock correspondingly includes a receiver for receiving and identifying the code of the key. When the receiver detects the correct code the receiver enables mechanical opening of the lock by the key. The lock includes a locking disc with a key opening which is so designed that the turning of the key does not directly act mechanically on the locking disc. The lock also includes a coupling element for coupling the locking disc to the turning movement of the key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventors: Oiva Hurskainen, Hannu Sivonen
  • Patent number: 5992444
    Abstract: A control device for a door closer is arranged to control flow of pressure medium within a body part of the door closer and comprises an adjustment member supported by threads on the body part of the door closer, and in cooperation therewith, a separate substantially hollow control member, which is arranged to restrict the flow of the pressure medium when necessary. Turning of the adjustment member with respect to the body part of the door closer brings about movement of the control member in the axial direction of the control device for providing the desired control. The control member is arranged to be attached to the adjustment member in the radial direction so that movement of the control member with respect to the adjustment member in the axial direction is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventor: Jaakko Junttila
  • Patent number: 5943736
    Abstract: A door closer includes a casing-like body enclosing a piston member, which is movable back and forth according to the movements of a door and is in cooperation with at least one closer spring, and a closer shaft and a pinion member connected thereto for transmitting the force of the movement of the door to the piston member. The pinion member is mounted on the closer shaft eccentrically with respect to its rolling curve. The piston member is casing-like and is provided with a toothing arranged at its inner surface. The rolling curve of the piston's toothing is at least substantially linear and is inclined relative to the axis of movement of the piston member. The pinion member is located inside the piston member in cooperation with the toothing of the piston member so that the force transmission moment of the pinion member is at its maximum in a position corresponding to the closed position of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventors: Vesa Karkkainen, Jaakko Junttila
  • Patent number: 5906026
    Abstract: A hold-open device for a door provided with a closing mechanism comprises an operating arm connectable at one end to the closing mechanism, a guide track, a sliding unit movable in the guide track and connected to the opposite end of the operating arm, and a retainer unit mounted in the guide track. The retainer unit includes a body part held in the guide track at a selectively adjustable position therealong, a holder piece turnably journalled at one end region to the body part, a spring urging the holder piece toward a position in which its opposite end region can engage the sliding unit, and an adjustment member effective between the body part and the holder piece for limiting turning movement of the holder piece relative to the body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventor: Jaakko Junttila
  • Patent number: D461699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Abloy Oy
    Inventors: Raimo Juhani Lavikainen, Hanna Porvari, Hannu Olavi Kähönen