Abstract: A locking mechanism for driving a lock bolt comprises a housing. A pinion has an outer circumference and is rotatably mounted in the housing. The pinion has a plurality of teeth and tooth gaps are disposed between adjacent teeth. A predetermined number of the tooth gaps have an abutment that extends outwardly substantially to the outer circumference of the pinion. A toothed rod is coupled to the lock bolt. The toothed rod is engaged by the pinion. A spring loaded detent device arrest the rotational movement of the detent in a switching position of the lock bolt.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 17, 1994
Date of Patent:
August 1, 1995
Assignees:
Schuco International KG, Gebr.Goldschmidt Baubeschlage GmbH