Abstract: Cryogenic cooling systems for use in quantum computing applications are provided. In one example, the cryogenic cooling system may include a plurality of stages. Each stage may be associated with an operating temperature. Each stage may be progressively cooler when moving from a first stage of the plurality of stages to a subsequent stage of the plurality of stages. The first stage of the plurality of stages may be associated with an operating temperature of about 60 kelvin or greater.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electromechanical lock. More specifically, the invention concerns an interchangeable electromechanical lock core that is equipped with a blocking cam that secures the lock core in a mating housing. The blocking cam may be coupled to a plug and the plug may be coupled to a knob. Once both couplings have occurred, the knob can be turned to actuate the blocking cam.

Abstract: An independently interactive interconnected lock includes an interconnecting mechanism that retracts a latchbolt and a deadbolt when an inner handle is moved between an up position, an intermediate position and a down position. The deadbolt is retracted by a deadbolt lock mechanism as the inner handle moves from the up position to the intermediate position. The latchbolt is retracted by a latchbolt lock mechanism as the inner handle continues to move from the intermediate position to the down position. When the inner handle is moved to the up position, both the latchbolt and deadbolt are extended and the deadbolt lock mechanism is disconnected from the latchbolt lock mechanism such that manipulation of the latchbolt lock mechanism to retract the latchbolt does not retract the deadbolt. The inner handle operates with low handle torque because the deadbolt and the latchbolt are not retracted simultaneously.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electromechanical lock. More specifically, the invention concerns an interchangeable electromechanical lock core that is equipped with a blocking cam that secures the lock core in a mating housing. The blocking cam may be coupled to a plug and the plug may be coupled to a knob. Once both couplings have occurred, the knob can be turned to actuate the blocking cam.

Abstract: An independently interactive interconnected lock includes an interconnecting mechanism that retracts a latchbolt and a deadbolt when an inner handle is moved between an up position, an intermediate position and a down position. The deadbolt is retracted by a deadbolt lock mechanism as the inner handle moves from the up position to the intermediate position. The latchbolt is retracted by a latchbolt lock mechanism as the inner handle continues to move from the intermediate position to the down position. When the inner handle is moved to the up position, both the latchbolt and deadbolt are extended and the deadbolt lock mechanism is disconnected from the latchbolt lock mechanism such that manipulation of the latchbolt lock mechanism to retract the latchbolt does not retract the deadbolt. The inner handle operates with low handle torque because the deadbolt and the latchbolt are not retracted simultaneously.

Abstract: A cylinder lock includes a shell and a plug inside the shell. A locking pin, a sensor pin and a flexible coupling are mounted within the plug. The sensor pin moves the flexible coupling and the coupling moves the locking pin to an unlocked position when the correct key is inserted into a key slot in the plug. The key includes a locking pin receiving notch, to allow the locking pin to move to the unlocked position. The key also includes a contact surface that moves the sensor pin and thereby moves the locking pin to the unlocked position through the flexible coupling. When an incorrect key, without the locking pin receiving notch, is inserted, the flexibility of the flexible coupling allows the sensor pin to move without moving the locking pin. The cylinder lock may also include conventional pin tumblers.

Abstract: A cylinder lock includes a shell and a plug inside the shell. A locking pin, a sensor pin and a flexible coupling are mounted within the plug. The sensor pin moves the flexible coupling and the coupling moves the locking pin to an unlocked position when the correct key is inserted into a key slot in the plug. The key includes a locking pin receiving notch, to allow the locking pin to move to the unlocked position. The key also includes a contact surface that moves the sensor pin and thereby moves the locking pin to the unlocked position through the flexible coupling. When an incorrect key, without the locking pin receiving notch, is inserted, the flexibility of the flexible coupling allows the sensor pin to move without moving the locking pin. The cylinder lock may also include conventional pin tumblers.

Abstract: A removable core cylinder assembly utilizes a plurality of modular parts to create a key-removable interchangeable core which will fit all existing interchangeable core locks of this kind. The removable core cylinder assembly includes accessories of a removable face plate which covers an axial recess in the cylinder shell for the locking tab and provides shelter to the head of the cylinder plug, and which is protected from removal from the cylinder shell by two stepped portions of the cylinder plug; and a key which includes a stop at the end of the tip of the key blade.

Abstract: A removable core cylinder assembly which utilizes a plurality of modular parts to create a key-removable interchangeable core which will fit all existing interchangeable core locks of this kind.