Patents Assigned to ASSA AB
  • Patent number: 9279273
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock comprising a housing (14, 55), a key operated lock cylinder (13, 51), which is arranged rotatable in the lock housing and a lock catch (11, 60), which is connected to the lock cylinder and rotatable between a locking position and a releasing position. The lock is arranged to be selectively set in a key operated mode, wherein the lock catch is rotatable with the lock cylinder, or in a push button operated mode, wherein the lock catch is movable by axial displacement of the lock cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventors: Kjell Eriksson, Jonas Herrmann, Bjorn Larsson
  • Patent number: 8544303
    Abstract: A lock device is provided that includes a housing (2) having an opening (4) and a core (10) which is rotatably mounted in the opening (4) about a longitudinal axis of the core and which includes a key way (12) for reception of a key. Also included is a latching dement (20) that co-acts between the housing (2) and the core (10). An electronically controllable actuator (30) is mounted in the core (10) and is movable using a motor (40) between an opening-registering position in which movement of the latching element (20) to the release position is permitted, and a latching position in which movement of the latching element (20) to the release position is blocked. The motor (40) is provided in a recess (10a) in the barrel surface (10b) of the core at a distance from the end surfaces of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Daniel Andersson
  • Patent number: 8534102
    Abstract: A lock device comprises a housing (2) which includes an opening (4) and a core (10) which is rotatably disposed in the opening. A latching element (20) co-acts between the housing and the core and can be moved between a release position in which the core is rotatable relative to the housing, and a latching position in which rotation of the core relative to the housing is blocked. An electronically controllable actuator (30) is disposed in the core and is moveable between an opening-registering-position in which the latching element is movable to the release position, and a latching position in which movement of the latching element to said release position is blocked. A returning means (50) co-acts mechanically with a key in a key way in the core and with the actuator and such as to move the actuator away from the position of the opening to a further latching position in response to the key being drawn out of the keyway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Daniel Andersson
  • Patent number: 8096399
    Abstract: Coin lock comprising a lock housing (1) with two coin openings (2, 3) for insertion of coins (A, B) which enable operation of the coin lock, a bolt piece (8) which is connected to a bolt (9) and is arranged in the lock housing and able to move between a forward and a rear position, and a first and a second coin sensing device, each of which comprises a first (31, 31?, 34-, 34?) and a second (32, 32?, 35; 35?) carrier device to carry a coin with a predetermined minimum diameter, inserted through one of the coin openings, and a hook (14, 15) which; in absence of a coin with the predetermined minimum diameter, borne by the carrier device, and engaging with the bolt piece, prevents the bolt piece from being moved to the forward position, and which, in the presence of a coin with the predetermined minimum diameter, borne by the carrier device, allows the bolt piece to be moved into the forward position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Assa AB
    Inventors: Ake Haggstrom, Rolandh Jonsson
  • Publication number: 20110108385
    Abstract: Coin-operated lock comprising a lock housing (1), a lock cylinder having a cylinder core (50), a bolt piece (3), and a follower (4), which is rotatable about a rotational axis and is coupled to the cylinder core and the bolt piece to allow operation of the bolt piece by means of a key inserted in the cylinder core. In the absence of a coin inserted in the lock housing, a blocking device (6, 7) prevents movement of the bolt piece. A decoupling device is designed to decouple the blocking device. The decoupling device comprises a driver (20) and a coupling member (30). The driver is arranged radially outside the follower (4), rotatably about the rotational axis of the follower, and comprises a decoupling member (21, 22) designed to decouple the blocking device. The coupling member (30) is arranged on the follower so that it is radially displaceable between an inner position and an outer position, and comprises an inner (35) and an outer (34) end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: ASSA AB
    Inventors: Ake Haggstrom, Rolandh Jonsson
  • Patent number: 7918115
    Abstract: A removable core lock and key device comprises a cylinder housing (10) and a cylinder core (20), which is accommodated in a circular opening in the cylinder housing. A plurality of pin tumblers (22) are movable under influence from code surfaces of a key, wherein at least part of the pin tumblers are provided in a recess (20b) in the mantle surface of the cylinder core. A cam adapter (40) is rotatably provided in the opening in the cylinder housing. The cam adapter comprises an engagement portion (40c) which engages the recess (20b) in the mantle surface of the cylinder core when the cylinder core is in an operative position, wherein at least one of the pin tumblers is movable between a blocking position, in which the engagement portion of the cam adapter cooperates with the at least one pin tumbler to prevent mutual axial movement of the cam adapter and the cylinder core, and a release position, in which mutual axial movement between the cam adapter and the cylinder core is allowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventors: Robert Fredriksson, Johan Widen
  • Patent number: 7870769
    Abstract: A lock device comprises a housing (2) which includes an opening (4) and a core (10) which is rotatably disposed in the opening and which includes a key way (12) for reception of a key. A latching element (20) co-acts between the housing (2) and the core (10) and is movable between a release position in which the core is rotatable relative to the housing, and a latching position in which rotation of the core relative to the housing is blocked. An electronically controllable actuator (30) is disposed in the core and is rotatable between an opening-registering-position in which the latching element is movable to the release position, and a latching position in which movement of the latching element to said release position is blocked. A spring (46) abuts an abutment portion (30c) of the actuator. Since the spring is provided with two mutually parallel leg portions (46d, 46e), which abut radially opposite surfaces of the abutment portion of the actuator, several advantages are obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Daniel Andersson
  • Publication number: 20100006390
    Abstract: Coin lock comprising a lock housing (1) with two coin openings (2, 3) for insertion of coins (A, B) which enable operation of the coin lock, a bolt piece (8) which is connected to a bolt (9) and is arranged in the lock housing and able to move between a forward and a rear position, and a first and a second coin sensing device, each of which comprises a first (31, 31?, 34-, 34?) and a second (32, 32?, 35, 35?) carrier device to carry a coin with a predetermined minimum diameter, inserted through one of the coin openings, and a hook (14, 15) which; in absence of a coin with the predetermined minimum diameter, borne by the carrier device, and engaging with the bolt piece, prevents the bolt piece from being moved to the forward position, and which, in the presence of a coin with the predetermined minimum diameter, borne by the carrier device, allows the bolt piece to be moved into the forward position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: ASSA AB
    Inventors: Ake Haggstrom, Rolandh Jonsson
  • Publication number: 20100006391
    Abstract: Coin lock comprising a lock housing, a coin opening part (1) with a coin opening having an oblong cross section perpendicular to the direction of inserting the coin, for introducing a coin into the lock housing, and a coin limiting arrangement which is designed to prevent a coin with a diameter bigger than a defined maximum diameter from being introduced into the lock housing through the coin opening. The coin limiting arrangement comprises a blocking element (5, 50, 51) which can be inserted from the outside into the coin opening and which comprises first engaging units which are designed, in engagement with second engaging units arranged at the coin opening part, to enable a detachable fixation of the blocking element in the coin opening at various positions along the lengthways direction of the coin opening's cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Ake Haggstrom
  • Publication number: 20080307606
    Abstract: A hinge (3, 3?) with a frame part (4, 204) and a door part (5), which door part exhibits a holding box (8, 8?) for installation on a door (1) or equivalent, and a hinge leaf (7, 207) that is detachably attachable to the box, which box comprises a lateral recess (19) for the hinge leaf, and a receiving part (20, 20?, 220) for the hinge leaf present inside the box. In order to permit the simple and reliable lateral adjustment of the door and its simple installation and removal and the positive fixing of the position of the hinge leaf in the receiving part, the box (8, 8?) is capable of being caused to move relative to the receiving part (20, 20?) by the actuation from the outside of an adjustment device (32) for the purpose of providing lateral adjustment of the box and the door in the plane of the door, perpendicular to the axis (A) of the hinge, and the hinge comprises a spring-actuated snap element (39, 239) for the detachable attachment of the position of the hinge leaf (7, 207) in the receiving part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Benny Karlsson
  • Publication number: 20080223094
    Abstract: A lock key comprises a key blank (20) that has a gripping part (20a) and a key bit part (20b). A circuit board (34) that has mounted thereon electric circuits and a key contact part (35) connected electrically to the electric circuits are accommodated in a circuit board cradle (30) made of electrically non-conductive material. The circuit board cradle is fitted to the key blank. The placement of a circuit board and electric contact conductor in an electrically non-conductive material makes possible rational manufacture of the arrangement. Because the circuit board cradle made of electrically non-conductive material can be fixated in the key blank it is possible to position the electric contact conductor precisely, thereby ensuring a reliable electric contact function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Daniel Andersson
  • Publication number: 20080156053
    Abstract: A lock device comprises a housing (2) which includes an opening (4) and a core (10) which is rotatably disposed in the opening and which includes a key way (12) for reception of a key. A latching element (20) co-acts between the housing (2) and the core (10) and is movable between a release position in which the core is rotatable relative to the housing, and a latching position in which rotation of the core relative to the housing is blocked. An electronically controllable actuator (30) is disposed in the core and is rotatable between an opening-registering-position in which the latching element is movable to the release position, and a latching position in which movement of the latching element to said release position is blocked. A spring (46) abuts an abutment portion (30c) of the actuator. Since the spring is provided with two mutually parallel leg portions (46d, 46e), which abut radially opposite surfaces of the abutment portion of the actuator, several advantages are obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Daniel Andersson
  • Publication number: 20080141743
    Abstract: A lock device comprises a housing (2) which includes an opening (4) and a core (10) which is rotatably disposed in the opening. A latching element (20) co-acts between the housing and the core and can be moved between a release position in which the core is rotatable relative to the housing, and a latching position in which rotation of the core relative to the housing is blocked. An electronically controllable actuator (30) is disposed in the core and is moveable between an opening-registering-position in which the latching element is movable to the release position, and a latching position in which movement of the latching element to said release position is blocked. A returning means (50) co-acts mechanically with a key in a key way in the core and with the actuator and such as to move the actuator away from the position of the opening to a further latching position in response to the key being drawn out of the keyway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Daniel Andersson
  • Publication number: 20080134736
    Abstract: A lock device comprises a housing (2) which includes an opening (4) and a core (10) which is rotatably mounted in the opening (4) about a longitudinal axis of the core and which includes a key way (12) for reception of a key. A latching element (20) co-acts between the housing (2) and the core (10). An electronically controllable actuator (30) is mounted in the core (10) and which is movable by means of a motor (40) between an opening-registering position in which movement of the latching element (20) to the release position is permitted, and a latching position in which movement of the latching element (20) to the release position is blocked. The motor (40) is provided in a recess (10a) in the barrel surface (10b) of the core at a distance from the end surfaces of the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Daniel Andersson
  • Publication number: 20070017265
    Abstract: A lock device comprises a cylinder house (10) and a substantially cylindrical cylinder core (20), which is rotatably accommodated in the cylinder house and fixed against axial displacement relative thereto. A tailpiece (40) is rotatably accommodated in the cylinder house and fixed against axial displacement relative thereto. An interconnection means, such as a pin (26), is radially moveable between a disconnecting position, wherein it engages only the cylinder core, and an interconnecting position, wherein it engages both the cylinder core and the tailpiece. By providing an interconnection means that is movable radially to engage a tailpiece, a simple and yet flexible design is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Daniel Andersson
  • Patent number: 6823702
    Abstract: A cylinder lock-key combination including a cylinder housing, a key and a plug which has a circular-cylindrical barrel surface and which is rotatable in an opening in the housing. The barrel surface of the housing includes a key recess whose width exceeds its depth, and a plurality of code pin channels are preferably disposed in several rows. Code pin tumblers present in the code pin channels co-act with one or more blocking elements, such as pins or side bars, disposed in channels intended to this end. The blocking elements block rotation of the plug when one side surface of an inserted key presents wrong code surfaces. There is provided in this way a compact lock construction, which also enables the use of many code pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Assa AB
    Inventor: Ake Häggstrom
  • Patent number: 6755060
    Abstract: A method of fastening a lock cylinder body in a generally flat element comprises the steps of providing in the element (20) an opening (22) which is defined by at least first and second mutually convergent edges (24a, 24b), and providing in the body (10) first and second grooves (14a, 14b) that are intended for co-action with said edges. The body is then inserted into the opening (22) to a position in which the grooves are level with said edges, whereafter the body is moved in a direction parallel with the plane of the element into an engagement position in which the edges are in engagement with the grooves, therewith to lock the body in an axial direction in this engagement position. Finally, a tongue (26) integral with the flat element is bent to a position in which the tongue lies essentially in the plane of said flat element, so as to lock the body (10) against movement in directions parallel with the plane of the element (20) in said engagement position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Assa AB
    Inventor: Åke Häggström
  • Patent number: 6729167
    Abstract: A key safekeeping device for fitting into a hole in a door, wall or corresponding structure includes a first tubular element (10) that carries a first collar (12) on an outer end thereof. A lock cylinder (14) is detachably fitted to the first tubular element. A second tubular element (20) that carries a second collar (22) is intended for lockable engagement with the first tubular element. At least one of the collars is comprised of a separate ring-shaped part (22) that includes an internal aperture for receiving a blocking means (24) in the form of a bent/curved element that is intended to be fitted into a peripheral groove (20c) in the barrel surface of the second tubular element. The blocking element, which lies hidden in the aperture of the ring-shaped part, cannot therefore be removed when the key safekeeping device is fitted and the lock cylinder is mounted in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventors: Robert Fredriksson, Daniel Andersson
  • Patent number: D548570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventors: Hanna Ydremark, Elisabet Broms, Mattias Widerstedt
  • Patent number: D557111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventors: Hanna Ydremark, Elisabet Broms, Mattias Widerstedt