Abstract: There is provided a lock lever including: a base portion having an operation portion; a rotation shaft portion that is pivotally supported by the lid body and that allows the base portion to rotate; a lock portion that is configured to rotate together with the base portion and that is configured to be locked to or unlocked from the fixed body in accordance with rotation; and an elastic piece that extends from the base portion and that has a tip end side configured to elastically contact the lid body to bias the lock portion in a direction to lock the lock portion. The elastic piece extends from the base portion so as to approach the rotation shaft portion, and extends so as to be separated from the rotation shaft portion toward a tip end on the way when viewed in a rotation axis direction.

Abstract: A striker system includes a chassis, a striker, an actuator, and a controller. The striker is pivotable relative to the chassis and configured to be received by and couple to a latch. The actuator is configured to pivot the striker. The controller operates the actuator to pivot the striker relative to the chassis in a range of motion greater than 60 degrees.

Abstract: A handle of a door leaf for a motor vehicle includes a gripping element and a detection device. The gripping element includes an external surface facing outside of a vehicle passenger compartment and an internal surface facing inside of the vehicle passenger compartment. The gripping element is movable relative to a support and fixed to at least one lever configured to displace the gripping element. The gripping element is flush with the door leaf in a closed position. The detection device is configured to detect a predetermined pressure exerted on the gripping element and to send, when such predetermined pressure is detected, an opening signal of the door leaf to an opening device configured to open the door leaf. The detection device is disposed relative to the gripping element on the internal surface of the gripping element.

Abstract: A locking system provides multiple lockable latching mechanisms that are collectively operable and lockable from a central actuation mechanism. Each latching mechanism can be positioned and actuated independent of the positioning of others of the latching mechanisms. In particular, the latching mechanisms need not be aligned with one another. The system uses flexible connectors between the central actuation mechanism and the respective latching mechanisms. The flexible connectors can have different respective lengths.

Abstract: A door opener for a vehicle includes a housing; an operation lever attached to the housing such as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft between an initial position and a terminal position; a first switch configured to generate a control signal; a connector connected to a second switch that mechanically opens a door of a vehicle; a tactile sensation generating mechanism; and an elastic body that returns the operation lever. The first and second switch are turned off when a rotation angle of the operation lever is in a first angle range. When the rotation angle is in a second angle range, the first switch is turned on, a tactile sensation is generated by the tactile sensation generating mechanism, and the second switch remains turned off. When the rotation angle is in a third angle range, the second switch is turned on.

Abstract: An exemplary torque-limiting spindle includes an input member, an output member, a clutch mechanism, and a bias mechanism. The input member extends along a longitudinal axis, is configured for connection with a handle, and includes a first engagement feature. The output member extends along the longitudinal axis, is configured for connection with a rotatable member of a lockset, and includes a second engagement feature. The clutch mechanism includes the first engagement feature and the second engagement feature. The bias mechanism is engaged with the input member and the output member and exerts a biasing force urging the first engagement feature and the second engagement feature into engagement with one another.

Abstract: A latching assembly for use on a pick-up truck, and particularly on a truck bed cover configured to sit over a truck bed section is provided. The latching assembly includes an electronic release assembly and a mechanical override system. An electronic release assembly includes a first rod coupled to a first electronic actuator and a second rod coupled to a second electronic actuator. The electronic release assembly also includes a first electronic actuator that selectively moves the first latch catch and the second electronic actuator that selectively moves the second latch catch. The mechanical override system moves the first and second rods to mechanically cause the first and second electronic actuators, respectively, to manually move the first and second latch catches, respectively, to unlatch the at least the portion of the truck bed cover from the truck bed section.

Abstract: A latch module has an insertion mouth for receiving a closing member on closing of a door of a domestic appliance. Two collar portions which project away from one another are formed on both sides of the insertion mouth. Beneath a first of the collar portions there is formed a first recess, and beneath the second of the collar portions there is formed a second recess, which in some exemplary embodiments has two steps, where a first, less deep step is formed by a first lateral wall sub-portion and a second, deeper step is formed by a second lateral wall sub-portion.

Abstract: An electronic locking apparatus for an entryway, having a linkage coupled to an entryway frame case, and a solenoid associated with the case, the solenoid is configured to selectively engage with the linkage. The linkage is movable between a locked position blocking movement of a latch bolt from the latched position to the unlatched position and an unlocked position allowing movement of the bolt to the unlatched position.

Abstract: A novel intelligent lock for a recreational vehicle belongs to the technical field of locksets. The novel intelligent lock for the recreational vehicle includes a recreational vehicle lock body; a lock cylinder device is arranged on one side of the recreational vehicle lock body; an electrical control device is arranged in the recreational vehicle lock body; the recreational vehicle lock body is provided with a fingerprint recognition module with an inclination angle; an electronic peep hole capable of observing an external situation is arranged on one side of the fingerprint recognition module; the electrical control device is electrically connected to the fingerprint recognition module and the electronic peep hole; and the electrical control device is connected to the lock cylinder device.

Abstract: A handle device for an opening panel handle, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes a handle support mounted on the inside of the opening panel and a rim mounted on the outside of the opening panel, the rim being attached to the handle support from a recess of the opening panel. The handle support includes the handle and the rim extends through a guide towards the inside of the opening panel, which includes an opening to allow a hand to access the handle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting arrangement for fastening a shaft in a locking device, the mounting arrangement (1) comprising—a shaft (2) for insertion into a handle follower of a locking device; —a locking member (33) for fixating the shaft after insertion to prevent undesired removal from the handle follower, and—a release member (32) for releasing the locking member to enable desired removal of the shaft from the handle follower, wherein the locking member (33) is movable between a locking position for fixating the shaft in the handle follower and a release position, and wherein the release member (32) is operatively connected to the locking member for moving the locking member from the locking position to the release position. The invention also relates to a locking device (10) comprising such a mounting arrangement (1).

Abstract: A door handle assembly and unlocking method include a handle connected to a base by a hinge for rotation between an idle position, substantially parallel to the base, and a door-opening position, inclined relative to the base. An actuator is within the base and moves the handle to at least the opening position. A first control device in the handle and connected to an electric unlocking system. The handle includes a tactile area on an inner surface for receiving pressure applied by the user's hand for activating the first control device and generating a first control signal. A second control device is on the base and is actuated by movement of the handle from the opening position to an over-opening position to generate a second control signal. The electric unlocking system receives the first or second control signal in order to unlock and allow opening of the door.

Abstract: A hub (10) for a lock device (104), the hub (10) comprising an outer member (12) having an outer opening structure (20); an inner member (14) having an inner opening structure (22); an intermediate member (16) having an intermediate opening structure (24); an attachment element (18) configured to be attached to the intermediate member (16), and being movable between a locking position (96) and an unlocking position (102); and a locking member (28) for rotationally locking the outer member (12) and the intermediate member (16), or for rotationally locking the inner member (14) and the intermediate member (16); wherein the hub (10) is configured such that the locking member (28) can be withdrawn from the intermediate member (16) when the attachment element (18) adopts the unlocking position (102). A lock device (104) comprising a hub (10) is also provided.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle to control the opening of a vehicle door includes a door latch mechanism to release the vehicle door when actuated and a handling element mobile with respect to a handle frame between a rest position and an actuation position in which it actuates the door latch mechanism. The vehicle door handle also includes at least one static magnetic element fixed in motion with the handle frame and at least one mobile magnetic element solidary in motion with the handling element, generating a haptic feedback by defining stable or unstable positions of the handling element in which the static and mobile magnetic element face and attract or repel each other.

Abstract: An opening device for a door lock is provided. The opening device includes a driver rigidly connected to an inside handle, an inside shaft designed to rotate an internal latching mechanism of the door lock, the inside shaft having a follower and a through cavity, an outside shaft designed to be rotated by an outside handle including a first part disposed inside the through cavity of the inside shaft, a second part designed to be engaged with the outside handle, and a gear seat located at an end of the first part. The opening device includes a first gear being permanently rotationally engaged with the inside handle and the driver and configured to slide toward the gear seat, a second gear designed to move along the gear seat, and an electric actuator designed, upon being electrically activated, to cause the first gear to move to and engage the second gear.

Abstract: The door viewport with cross-door locking bar laterally spans the door frame with a viewport exterior lip on the door and an interior face plate near an interior of the door forming, in one instance, a mid-bar capture channel. Alternatively, the viewport has an interior extension coacting with a complementary interlocking element on the cross-bar's midpoint. Either construct holds the cross-door locking bar substantially at its mid-point. Cross-bar terminal end mounts removably attach the cross-bar to the door frame. One type of mount is an L-bracket. Another type of mount is a controllable transverse extension member forcing a door frame plate against the door frame. A user-controlled extension means forces the cross-door locking bar away from the door frame plate, with either a screw drive system or a grooved rod with spring loaded lever control.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lock device, comprising a housing including a lock hook mounted in the housing, the lock hook pivotally moves to and away from a lock hook locked position; a locking slider for locking the lock hook, the locking slider having a locking slider first end which abuts against an axial surface of the lock hook, the locking slider is reciprocatingly slideable in a first direction parallel to the lock hook pivoting plane following pivoting of the lock hook to move to or away from a locking slider locked position; a slider locking device for locking the locking slider, the slider locking device is reciprocating slideable in a second direction following the reciprocatingly sliding of the locking slider in the first direction, the second direction crosses the lock hook pivoting plane. The present invention further relates to an apparatus mounted with said lock device.

Abstract: A reversible door lock having a status indicator is provided. The door lock may include an escutcheon plate having a window through which the status of the door on a status indicator ring may be view. When the door is locked and unlocked via an actuator (e.g., a thumbturn) the door status indicator ring may change positions. The lock may include a drive wheel operatively coupled to the actuator and the status indicator ring. The drive wheel may be capable of moving between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to the status indicator ring such that the door lock operates in a first direction (e.g., a right-hand direction) when the drive wheel is in the first orientation and in a second direction (e.g., a left-hand direction) when the drive wheel is in the second orientation.

Abstract: A blocking mechanism for a handle arrangement comprising, at least one catch member arranged on a first shaft extending along a first axis, a blocking member arranged on a second shaft extending along a second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are substantially perpendicular to each other, wherein the blocking member is rotatable around the second axis between a blocking position, in which it is engageable with the catch member to prevent the catch member from rotation around the first axis, and an unblocked position in which rotation of the catch member is enabled.