Abstract: A cylinder lock (1) has a normal locking mode (12 o'clock position) and a service locking mode (10 o'clock position). When the cylinder plug (3) is left in the service mode of the lock, with the aid of a standard key, the lock can be turned with the aid of a service key (9). The service key is latched against withdrawal in the normal mode of the lock, by means of an intermediate pin (7') of larger diameter than a corresponding upper pin (4) in the normal mode of the lock. The intermediate pin can be received in a widened part (3b') of a corresponding pin-channel (3a') in the cylinder plug, but is unable to enter the pin channel (2a) of the cylinder housing of smaller diameter, hence latching the service key (9). Subsequent to using the service key (9), the cylinder is returned to the normal locking mode (12 o'clock position) with the aid of the standard key, whereafter the lock can only be opened with the aid of the standard key.

Abstract: A cylinder lock has a plug (2) provided with coaxial pin passages (6, 8) arranged to accommodate lock pins (7, 9). At least one pin (9) has a necked portion (9a) and a head (9b), and at least one of the pin passages (6) exhibits a widened portion (6a). The pin head (9b) has a smaller diameter than the major part of the pin, and the widened portion (6a) of the recess has a smaller radius in a direction transversely of the axis of plug (2) than half the pin diameter. One or more disc-like pin members (11) may be provided between upper and lower pins (9, 7), these disc-like pin members being prevented from entering the widened portion of the recess when activating the lock with the correct key. The arrangement is such, however, that the head (9b) is readily hooked-up when an attempt to pick the lock is made.

Abstract: In an attachment fitting for cylinder locks (3, 3') the heads (4a) of a plurality of screws (4) are seated in a widened hole portion (5a) in the lock. A plugging or latching element (6) is arranged to co-act with a sealing pin (7) in a manner such that when the plug (3a) of the cylinder lock (3) is turned to a given position by means of a key, the sealing pin (7) moves inwardly in a peripheral hole (9) arranged in the plug, against the action of a spring (10). This enables the plugging or latching element (6) to be removed. Because of the presence of the plugging or latching element (6), however, the screw heads (4a) cannot be reached in order to loosen the screws by persons not having the correct key to the cylinder lock. The screws connect the cylinder lock (3) to a further cylinder lock (3') on the other side of the door.

Abstract: A cylinder lock-key combination includes a cylinder housing (1) having arranged therein a rotatable cylinder plug (2) having a slot (3) for a key (8). Arranged on the spine of the key is coded information in the form of regions (8a, 8b) of mutually different magnetic permeability. When the key moves relative to the housing these regions cause variations in a magnetic flux generated by a magnetic body (5k) and passing the key slot (3). A differential field plate (5) arranged in the housing and incorporated in an electric circuit, which also incorporates a bridge coupling, is arranged to convert said magnetic flux variations to momentary changes in resistance in the electric circuit, causing the bridge coupling to become unbalanced so that an electric pulse train corresponding to the coded information is generated in the circuit. This pulse train is sensed and evaluated by means, for example, of a data processing device. The invention also relates to a cylinder lock and a key for said combination.

Abstract: The combination of a cylinder lock and key, wherein the key comprises a blade with a longitudinally extending edge portion at one side of the blade provided with a coded surface for engaging the ends of a row of locking pins in the cylinder core of the lock. The coded surface has code portions which engage a segment of the end of each pin spaced from the center thereof, and transition portions for guiding the pins between adjacent code portions and which are of concavely curved cross-sectional shape to provide for arcuate engagement with the pins, the code portions and transition portions of the coded surface being open to the side of the key blade and spaced from the other side thereof. The coded surface is produced by moving a rotary cutting tool relative to the key blank with substantially the same movement as the pins undergo relative to the key as the latter is inserted into and removed from the cylinder of the lock.

Abstract: A cylinder lock with a cylinder core rotatable in a housing, a side bar in a recess extending axially in a peripheral part of the cylinder core and biassed outwardly to engage a recess in the housing which is shaped to retract the side bar upon turning the cylinder core, the side bar having a number of lugs which must engage in waisted portions of locking pins of a row thereof guided in bores in the cylinder core to permit retraction of the side bar. The waisted portions of the pins are identically positioned with respect to ends thereof, and the lugs are differently positioned on the side bar, the side bar having guide portions which extend between the locking pins when the side bar is retracted and which engage guide surfaces to resist any tendency for the side bar to become misaligned or jammed.

Abstract: The combination of a cylinder lock and key, wherein the key comprises a blade with a longitudinally extending edge portion at one side of the blade provided with a coded surface for engaging the ends of a row of locking pins in the cylinder core of the lock. The coded surface has code portions which engage a segment of the end of each pin spaced from the center thereof, and transition portions for guiding the pins between adjacent code portions and which are of concavely curved cross-sectional shape to provide for arcuate engagement with the pins, the code portions and transition portions of the coded surface being open to the side of the key blade and spaced from the other side thereof. The coded surface is produced by moving a rotary cutting tool relative to the key blank with substantially the same movement as the pins undergo relative to the key as the latter is inserted into and removed from the cylinder of the lock.

Abstract: A lock follower, particularly a handle or pressure follower, comprises a hub part consisting of a machined rod-like or tubular material and an arm part consisting of a punched sheet-metal material. The parts are rigidly joined together by flow of material from the arm part to a peripheral groove in the hub part. Preferably the hub part exhibits in the neighborhood of the groove a portion of smaller diameter than the main portion of the hub but of larger diameter than the hole for the hub part in the arm part. Said portion is pressed so far into the hole in the arm part while deforming the material defining the hole that the arm part abuts an abutment in the hub part. Further, the portion of the hub located between the peripheral groove and the abutment preferably has axially extending ridges around the periphery thereof to facilitate flow of material and rigidly securing the two parts together in both axial and circumferential direction.

Abstract: A lock plate (2) is secured to a door (1) or the like, by means of two upper and two lower securing means (4,5). A recess formed in one side edge (1b) of the door is arranged to accommodate a lock housing (10) having a lock pillar (12) which covers the recess. The lock pillar (12) is secured by an upper and a lower screw (6) which simultaneously serve as anchoring elements to lock the plate securing means against rotation. Each of the securing means comprises a screw-thread (5) provided with an opening or recess (5d) and co-operating with a screw element (4) which is non-rotatably received in a hole in the plate (2). Each of the anchoring screws (6) is passed through two screw-threaded sleeves (5) provided with recesses and located on mutually the same level. The anchoring screws (6) co-act with two sleeve parts (7,8) which partially surround said screws, of which sleeve parts one (7) is screw-threaded for engagement with the screw thread.

Abstract: In a cylinder lock (1) one or more (2a, 3a) for locking pins (5) are formed in the cylinder housing (2) and the cylindrical body (3), and the bores in the cylinder housing have a slope relative to a normal to the axis of the cylinder housing. When the cylindrical body is rotated through 180.degree. by a correctly inserted key, a crescent-shaped part of each pin engages the wall of the cylinder housing so that the pins are held in the cylindrical body (2) without falling out through the mouths (2a') of said bores, although said mouths are not plugged. The problem of producing a simple and inexpensive method of manufacture for a cylindrical lock having a smaller number of elements than known locks is thus satisfactorily solved. The slope angle is suitably from 2.degree. to 3.degree..

Abstract: A lock follower comprises two main parts, i.e. a central part and a cylindrical bearing part which are attached to each other. The central part is punched from a sheet-metal blank. The cylindrical bearing part partially surrounds the central part and has a slot through which a portion of the central part projects. The bearing part may comprise a piece of tubular material or alternatively a strip of material wound to cylindrical shape on a portion of the periphery of the central part. The two parts may be joined together by welding or by deformation of material belonging to either or both parts.The invention also concerns a method of manufacturing a lock follower of the above-mentioned kind, whereby for the cylindrical bearing part initially either a tubular piece of material or a piece of strip material is used.

Abstract: A lock follower, particularly a handle or pressure follower, comprises a hub part consisting of a machined rod-like or tubular material and an arm part consisting of a punched sheet-metal material. The parts are rigidly joined together by flow of material from the arm part to a peripheral groove in the hub part. Preferably the hub part exhibits in the neighborhood of the groove a portion of smaller diameter than the main portion of the hub but of larger diameter than the hole for the hub part in the arm part. Said portion is pressed so far into the hole in the arm part while deforming the material defining the hole that the arm part abuts an abutment in the hub part. Further, the portion of the hub located between the peripheral groove and the abutment preferably has axially extending ridges around the periphery thereof to facilitate flow of material and rigidly securing the two parts together in both axial and circumferential direction.

Abstract: A lock follower comprises two main parts, i.e. a central part and a cylindrical bearing part which are attached to each other. The central part is punched from a sheet-metal blank. The cylindrical bearing part partially surrounds the central part and has a slot through which a portion of the central part projects. The bearing part may comprise a piece of tubular material or alternatively a strip of material wound to cylindrical shape on a portion of the periphery of the central part. The two parts may be joined together by welding or by deformation of material belonging to either or both parts.The invention also concerns a method of manufacturing a lock follower of the above-mentioned kind, whereby for the cylindrical bearing part initially either a tubular piece of material or a piece of strip material is used.

Abstract: A door-lock is provided with a lock-housing which accommodates a lock mechanism. The lock-housing comprises two connectable parts, of which at least one can be connected to a face plate which is provided with recesses for the dead bolt and latch bolt of the lock. The face plate comprises a U-shaped member which coacts with the end of the lock-housing facing the face plate to stiffen the lock-housing and form a combined unit which presents high resistance to forcing. The face plate and the member form a separate element which is removably connectable to the lock-housing. The lock-housing may either have a recess for receiving the member, said recess engaging around the two lock-housing parts, or, alternatively, the end of the lock-housing facing the face plate may be open; in which case the member enters the lock-housing through said opening and the two lock-housing parts engaging around the member.

Abstract: So as to mount a lock mechanism in a vehicle door at least partly of sandwich construction the door in the region of its outer side and end wall is provided with a compartment which from the end wall surface extends into the door and has one adjacent or complementary recessed portion in the outer side wall of the door. The lock mechanism is made in the form of a cassette which comprises at least two main parts, i.e. one lock house part and one adjoining control part. The cassette and the commpartment with the adjoining recessed portion are designed in such a way relative to each other that in the mounted position of the cassette the outside of its lock house part connects to and forms part of the door's outer end wall surface whereas the outside of its control part connects to and forms part of the door's outer side wall surface.

Abstract: A locking device for locking a spoked wheel carried in fork prongs comprises a housing mountable on one fork prong, and locking pin receiving means mountable on another fork prong. The housing is provided with a lock lever that is movable between a release position in which the wheel is free to rotate and a locked position in which the lock lever is in line with said locking pin receiving means. A locking pin is mounted within the lock lever and may be moved to protrude from one end of a bore extending through the lock lever. A lock member adapted to move the locking pin is provided adjacent the other end of said bore. The housing and the lock lever are so formed that the lock lever is retained in the locked position between the housing and the locking pin receiving means on removal of a support axle for the lock lever by force.