Abstract: A latch assembly is disclosed herein, the latch assembly having: a motor for moving a gear of the latch assembly between a lock position, an unlock position; and a release position, the lock position locking the latch assembly, the unlock position unlocking the latch assembly and the release position allows a fork bolt of the latch assembly to be moved into an unlatched position; a first block out lever, the first block out lever being capable of movement between a first position and a second position, the first position preventing the gear from moving from a lock or unlock position to the release position; a second block lever, the second block out lever being capable of movement between a first position and a second position, the first position preventing the gear from moving from the release position to the unlock position; and a fork bolt detent, the fork bolt detent being capable of movement between a fork bolt blocking position wherein movement of the fork bolt to an unlatched position is blocked and a

Abstract: A door handle stroke change structure includes a latch mechanism, an electric latch drive mechanism, a mechanical latch drive mechanism, and an operation member which operates the electric latch drive mechanism and the mechanical latch drive mechanism. The operation member is moveable among a closed position, a first position at which the electric latch drive mechanism is operated, and a second position at which the mechanical latch drive mechanism is operated. A motion to move the operation member from the closed position to the first position is a same motion as a motion to move the operation member from the closed position to the second position. A movement amount of the operation member from the closed position to the first position is greater than a movement amount of the operation member from the closed position to the second position by the motion.

Abstract: A vehicle door lock device is provided. The vehicle door lock device includes a latch mechanism, an inside lever, an inside open lever, a bushing, a child protector lever, and an intermediate lever. The inside lever is operable from a passenger compartment side of a vehicle and supported pivotally about a support pin arranged in the vehicle door. The intermediate lever includes a guide hole, which receives the support pin. When pushed by the child protector lever as the child protector lever pivots, the intermediate lever pushes the bushing while moving along the guide hole relative to the support pin and thereby moves the bushing to a position between the unset position and the set position.

Abstract: A vehicle passive entry side door latch release system engageable with a release cable connected a door latch includes a moveable linkage assembly engageable with the cable, and a motor including an output shaft engaged with a tensioning gear for driving a ratcheting gearwheel rotatably affixed to a coil spring, with the gearwheel including external teeth engageable with a rack affixed to the linkage to move the cable to unlatch the door latch. A pivotable ratcheting pawl may be engageable with the gearwheel to allow or prevent rotation of the gearwheel. Operation of the motor may drive the gear to drive the gearwheel in a rotary direction to energize the spring, and disengagement of the pawl from the gearwheel may allow stored energy in the spring to drive the gearwheel in an opposite rotary direction to thereby drive the rack to move the cable to unlatch the door latch.

Abstract: A locking system and a method for locking and unlocking a door to an opening in a cabinet or the like is disclosed. The locking system includes a latching assembly for attachment to one of either a door or a cabinet. The latching assembly includes a motor, a first driving member operatively coupled to the motor, a second driving member having a pivot and operatively coupled to the first driving member, first and second pivotable plates, each plate having a slidable pivot point and an opening defined therein by an interior edge, a latching plate joining each of the first and second pivotable plates, and at least a first cam element fixed to a first surface of the second driving member about the pivot and positioned within the opening of the first pivotable plate to engage the interior edge. A second cam element may be fixed to a second surface of the second driving member about the pivot and positioned within the opening of the second pivotable plate to engage the interior edge.

Abstract: A display apparatus composed of a main body and a display panel hinged to the main body is conveniently mounted on a ceiling of an automobile. The display panel is opened to a desired position to display information to a rear seat passenger, while it is closed and stays at a rest position when it is not used. Before the display panel is driven to the desired position, it is unlocked by bringing a holding device to a releasing state, and it is locked at the desired position by bringing the holding device to a holding state. At the holding state, a rotatable member connected to the display panel is gripped by the holding device, and the gripping force imposed on the rotatable member is removed at the releasing state. In this manner, the display panel is surely locked at an arbitrary position and is freely driven with a small driving force.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lock with a latch and an associated ratchet and a motor for opening the ratchet. The motor vehicle lock has a flexible traction device which directly or indirectly connects the motor to the ratchet and which is wound up by the motor for opening the ratchet and which can be unwound by spring force when the motor is turned off.

Abstract: A lock assembly (1) comprises a rotary latch member (3) rotatable between a first, locking, position and a second, released, position, an actuator (23) for effecting rotation of the rotary latch member, and a rotary-drive mechanism between the actuator (23) and the rotary latch member (3) for transmitting a rotary drive to the rotary latch member. The rotary drive mechanism includes first and second members (3, 5) mounted for rotation about substantially parallel axes and having overlapping peripheral portions with sets of interengaging formations (19A, 20A and 19B, 20B), each set of interengaging formations comprising a recess (19A, 19B) extending radially inwardly from a peripheral portion of one of the first and second members and a post (20A, 20B) projecting in a direction generally parallel to the axes of rotation of the members and engagable in the recess.

Abstract: A locking device for a swinging/sliding door for vehicles. The swinging/sliding door includes a door leaf having a guide rail along a bottom horizontal edge in a floor region. The swinging/sliding door is configured to be actuated by a door drive.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for aircraft landing gear has a hook (3) displaceable into and out of engagement with the landing gear capture pin (1). A roller (45) on a latch arm (40) engages a part (36) of the hook (3) to prevent it moving from a position where the pin (1) is retained. A linear solenoid (50) and a motor-driven rotatable cam (63) can both be operated independently to move the roller (45) out of engagement with the hook (3) and thereby allow a spring (35) to rotate the hook and release the capture pin (1).

Abstract: A centrifuge includes: a rotation room chamber for defining a rotation room; a lid for closing the rotation room; a locking mechanism configured by a hook for locking the lid in a closed state; a hook catch; a driving mechanism having a link mechanism which converts the rotary movement of the driving shaft portion into a reciprocal movement; and a detection portion for detecting the engagement of the hook with the hook catch in the closed state of the lid. The detection portion includes a disc member fixed to the driving shaft portion and has a concavo-convex outer peripheral surface and sensors for detecting the concave and convex portions. The driving mechanism moves in an interlocked manner with the rotation of the disc member. The positions of the concave and convex portions of the disc member correspond to the position where the hook engages.

Abstract: The present invention provides a support structure for a latch actuating lever and a lock actuating lever, which realizes a small and compact door lock apparatus for vehicles. The door lock apparatus includes a latch mechanism for maintaining a vehicle door in a closed state relative to a vehicle body, a latch actuating link coupled to the latch mechanism and actuating the latch mechanism to place the vehicle door in an openable state relative to the vehicle body, a lock actuating link for connecting or disconnecting the latch actuating link to or from the latch mechanism and thus making the latch mechanism operable or inoperable when the latch actuating link is actuated, and a base unit for supporting the latch actuating link and the lock actuating link. The base unit includes an annular support and a support shaft held in the annular support.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multiple seal electronic display module having displacement springs for distributed use as major components of an electronic sign. Displacement springs are provided to displace the electronic display module from the front of an electronic sign mounting panel until latching mechanisms are properly actuated in order to secure the electronic display module to the electronic sign mounting panel and thus provide a visual clue indicating proper or improper securing. A configured front edge seal provides for multiple surface sealing of multiple components consisting of, but not limited to, a louver panel, an LED circuit board, and a housing. A rear seal is also provided to seal the rear of the electronic display module to the electronic sign mounting panel. Input and output signal jack base seals and a power jack base seal provide effective seals between the housing and the signal and power jacks.

Abstract: An apparatus, circuit and method for operating a solenoid-actuated electromechanical door latching mechanism that includes a capacitor to meet the power surge requirements needed to move a door latching mechanism. A power supply at one end of a transmission line is coupled with a capacitor adjacent the solenoid at the other end of the transmission line to reduce the need for a larger capacity power, heavy gauge transmission lines and increases the distance at which a power supply may be located from a door latching device.

Abstract: A lock for an opening panel. The lock includes a rotary bolt with first and second locking notches, a strike which can be engaged in the bolt in order to lock the opening panel, a retaining pawl including at least one tooth which co-operates with the locking notches of the bolt in order to lock same in relation to the first or second locking notch, and a switch which is controlled with a control lever. The switch has two states which indicate if the lock is open or closed. In addition, the switch includes a mechanical element which co-operates with the control lever when the lock is closed, such that the switch indicates that the lock is closed only when the tooth of the retaining pawl co-operates with the second locking notch of the bolt. The mechanical element includes a pawl which maintains the control lever in position, thereby preventing the switch from changing from the first state to the second state.

Abstract: A collision safety system for use with a motor vehicle includes a hood mounted to the vehicle movable between an open position and a closed position. A latch mechanism positioned adjacent the hood releasably engages a striker bar extending from the hood. The latch mechanism includes a spring operative to move the striker bar, a locking cam configured to releasably secure the striker bar and a pawl disposed on a latch bracket is movable between a latched position engaging the locking cam and a deployed position away from the locking cam. A primary hood release device is operatively connected to the pawl and is in communication with a remote source that is configured to transmit an activation signal to the primary hood release device.

Abstract: A power-release door lock system for an automotive door having a latch, including a ratchet (18) and pawl (20), and an electro-mechanical exterior latch release mechanism (220) for actuating the pawl to release the ratchet. The system includes a controller (210) and a pressure sensitive switch (216) mounted to an outside door handle (214) of the automotive door and electrically connected to the controller. The controller is programmed to disable the pressure sensitive switch in response to a predetermined “lock” signal and enable the pressure sensitive switch in response to a pre-determined “unlock” signal, in which case the controller energizes the exterior latch release mechanism to release the ratchet in the event the pressure sensitive switch is actuated. The system eliminates the need for an exterior lock assembly and its attendant inside lock button or rod.

Abstract: A vending machine (10) is provided for storing items. The vending machine (10) includes a lock (18) to control access to the interior of the vending machine (10).

Abstract: An opening and closing member control device includes: a latch that pulls in or releases a striker; a displacement member that operates the latch through a latch operation mechanism and is displaced within a movement area including a close area, a release area, and a neutral area positioned between the close and release areas; a motor that displaces the displacement member; a rotation counter that counts a rotation amount of the motor; and a control unit that controls, based on the rotation amount of the motor, rotation of the motor to perform a first returning operation for returning the displacement member to a neutral position set in the neutral area from the close area after a close operation of the displacement member, and a second returning operation for returning the displacement member to the neutral position from the release area after a release operation of the displacement member.

Abstract: A lock with a swing bolt, comprises: a housing having an opening for a bolt; a cover which is complementary to the housing; a bolt movable between a locked position and an un-locked position through the opening; a controllable locking means to prevent the movement of the bolt to the un-locked position; wherein the locking means including: a block member, which is placed in a first sliding chute formed in the housing with a slidable fit between the block member and the first sliding chute; an actuator assembly having a follower which is placed in a second sliding chute formed in the housing with a slidable fit between the follower and the second sliding chute; one end of the block member being engaged with the bolt in a surface contact, the other end of the block member is engaged with the follower in a surface contact.

Abstract: A system for releasably maintaining a movable closure element in a predetermined position relative to a support therefor. The latch assembly is changed from a latched state into an unlatched state as an incident of the first actuator assembly being changed from a normal state into a release state. The first actuator assembly has a first handle that is repositionable relative to a base assembly between first and second positions. The first actuator assembly is in the normal state with the first handle in the first position and the release state with the first handle in the second position. The lock assembly cooperates with the first actuating assembly and in a locked state prevents the first handle from being changed from the first position into the second position. The lock assembly has a motor that is actuatable to change the lock assembly between the locked and unlocked states.

Abstract: When an output shaft is positioned in a first angular position or a second angular position, the output shaft is allowed to rotate from one angular position to the other angular position without rotating a worm wheel. When the worm wheel is rotated to rotate the output shaft from one angular position to the other angular position, the rotation of the worm wheel is transmitted to the output shaft. When the output shaft is placed in the other angular position, driving-force transmission to the output shaft is released, and at the same time, rotation of the worm wheel is stopped.

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes first and second French-style doors connected through a door linkage system. The door linkage system includes first and second control arms, each including a first end linked to a corresponding one of the first and second doors and a second end. The second ends of the first and second control arms are interconnected and mounted so as to travel in an arcuate path when one of the doors is operated. Shifting one of the first and second doors in an open or closed direction results in a corresponding movement in the other door. The first and second control arms are actually interconnected to a linkage control arm that establishes a particular timing of the doors. The door linkage system also employs a camming surface, cam follower and spring element that provides a biasing force to the doors.

Abstract: This invention provides an automotive door lock device capable of securely preventing a dropout of an operation connecting portion of an operation device from an operating lever connecting portion of an operating lever member. The automotive door lock device includes a housing having a housing body including an opening portion and a cover portion formed integrally with the housing body for opening and closing the opening portion. An operating lever member is placed in the housing and has an operating lever connecting portion. The operation device has an operation connecting portion to be connected to the operating lever connecting portion. The cover portion of the housing has a projecting portion for preventing a dropout of the operation connecting portion of the operation device.

Abstract: A door opening and closing apparatus for a vehicle includes a latch unit holding a vehicle door in a closed state, a lift lever operatively connected to the latch unit, an open lever operatively connected to the lift lever, a locking lever switching a locking knob between a locked stated and an unlocked state, the locking lever including a first lever connected to the open lever and a second lever connected to the first lever for relative rotation with a predetermined angle, the second lever operated by a locking actuator, a biasing member disposed between the first lever and the second lever to bias the second lever in a direction of an original position, and an outside lever including an outside handle lever connected to the outside handle and a release lever connected to the lift lever and operated by a release actuator.

Abstract: An assisted manual actuating device includes a controlled member, which can be displaced from a first position into a second position, a control member, which is designed to actuate the controlled member, and a mechanical transmission, which connects the control member to the controlled member. The mechanical transmission includes a shape-memory element, which is supplied by an electrical-supply that can be activated when the control member reaches an actuation position. The assisted manual actuating device includes an activation device having an anchor for constraining the mechanical transmission when the control member reaches the actuation position of the device in such a way as to enable the mechanical transmission to move only in the direction useful for bringing the controlled member into the second position.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment, the closure latch includes a ratchet movable between an open position and a closed position and biased towards the open position. A pawl is provided and is movable between a ratchet locking position wherein the pawl holds the ratchet in the closed position and a ratchet release position wherein the pawl permits the ratchet to move to the open position, and wherein the pawl is biased towards the ratchet locking position. An inside door release lever is operatively connectable to the pawl. A lock includes a lock link movable between an unlocked position wherein the lock link operatively connects the inside door release lever to the pawl, and a locked position wherein the inside door release lever operatively disconnects the inside door release lever from the pawl, wherein the lock link is biased towards the unlocked position.

Abstract: A latch assembly includes a latch movable between released and restrained positions and a latch spring biasing toward the released position. A first lever is movable between open and closed positions, corresponding to the released and restrained positions, respectively. A first lever spring biases toward the closed position. A second lever is movable between unlocked and locked positions, corresponding to the first lever open and closed positions, respectively. A second lever spring biases toward the locked position. An active material based actuator selectively moves the second lever from the locked to unlocked position in response to an activation signal. A primary activation mechanism selectively produces the activation signal without a mechanical connection to the passenger compartment. An auxiliary activation mechanism does not rely on the vehicle power system. A key or portable energy storage device may cause the activation signal from the primary or auxiliary activation mechanism.

Abstract: A door lock device for a vehicle includes an operating mechanism being selectable of a locked state where a latched state, between a latching member and a latched member, being unreleasable and an unlocked state where the latched state being releasable, an active lever being rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position thereof, and an open link disabling a transmission of an operational force of a handle to the latched member under the locked state and allowing a transmission of the operational force of the handle to the latched member under the unlocked state. The active lever, provided with an elongated bore, is supported by a housing which houses the operating mechanism to be rotatable. The open link is operatively connected to the handle to be slidably supported by the housing and is provided with an engaging portion which engages with the elongated bore to be slidable therein.

Abstract: A door latch system of a motor vehicle comprises a latch unit mounted to the vehicle body. The latch unit has a latch condition to latch the door at a closed position and an unlatch condition to unlatch the door thereby to release the door. The system further comprises a power latch canceling mechanism mounted to the vehicle body. The power latch canceling mechanism includes an actuator that, when energized, enforcedly causes the latch unit to assume the unlatch condition. The system further comprises a manual latch canceling mechanism mounted to the vehicle body. The manual latch canceling mechanism includes a handle member that is placed at a position other than a vehicle cabin of the vehicle and a power transmitting member that transmits a movement of the handle member to the latch unit. The manual latch canceling mechanism causes the latch unit to assume the unlatch condition when the handle member is manipulated.

Abstract: A vehicle door latch comprising a catch, the catch having a main catch surface; a reset spring for resetting the catch; a cushioning stop mounted on the catch for rotation therewith and for providing a point of attachment for the reset spring; a cushioning element for cushioning the catch; and a latch housing having a receiving groove; wherein the cushioning element is disposed in the receiving groove; the cushioning element is stacked above the main catch surface; the cushioning stop limits opening movement of the catch by engaging against the cushioning element; and the reset spring is connected to the cushioning stop.

Abstract: A door lock device for a vehicle includes a latch mechanism having a latch rotatable to pass a half-latch state to a full-latch state, a closer mechanism capable of forcedly turning the latch from the half-latch state to the full-latch state, and an actuator for driving the closer mechanism. A casing forming a part of the latch mechanism is secured to the door so as to turnably support the latch. An extending support part extending in a direction orthogonal to a turning axis of the latch is connectedly provided in the casing. The closer mechanism is adapted to be operated on a plane orthogonal to the turning axis of the latch, and is disposed between the actuator and the extending support part so as to be aligned with the latch mechanism. Thus, it is possible to construct the door lock device to be thin so as to be easily disposed in a door.

Abstract: An input shaft of a key lever that transmits a rotating drive force from a key cylinder in response to a key operation is arranged in a lower side of a door housing so that the rain water and the like does not easily reach the input shaft.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to improvements in latch design. The illustrated embodiment of the present invention is a rotary pawl latch with the capability to provide a compressive force between the first member and the second member.

Abstract: A cinching latch assembly is disclosed herein. The cinching latch assembly having: a housing; a unidirectional motor mounted to the housing; at least one gear operatively connected to the unidirectional motor; at least one cam member operatively connected to the at least one gear; and a latch lever pivotally mounted relative to the housing, the latch lever being operatively connected to the at least one cam member wherein, operation of the unidirectional motor in a first direction rotates the gear causing the cam member to urge the latch lever between a first position and a second position wherein the latch lever rotates a fork bolt into a primary latched configuration.

Abstract: A motorized lock for a vending machine provides a simple lever mechanism that provides two separate points of engagement between the door and the machine to resist tampering and provide for more even pull in of a gasketed door.

Abstract: A release mechanism for use with an explosives disposal robot having an elongated boom includes a latch member secured to an outer end of the boom, the latch member having a fixed portion and movable latch or lever members. A flexible strap extends between the lever members, with one end being attached to one of the lever members and the other end being releasably attached to the other lever member. When the other lever member is moved to a release position the other end of the strap falls from the other lever member so as to release, for example, a firing line cradled in the strap. The one lever member can be actuated by way of a remote controlled solenoid connected thereto via a flexible cable or by way of an elastic member connected thereto.

Abstract: A latch mechanism holds a door body in a half-closed state or a fully-closed state with respect to a vehicle body. An open lever connected to an operating handle on the door body releases the half-closed state or the fully-closed state. A release assisting unit triggered by the opening operation of the operating handle assists the release of the half-closed state or the fully-closed state of the door body. A charging device charges a portion of a driving current supplied to a driving source of a lock mechanism between the operating handle and the latch mechanism, and supplies a charged driving current to the release assisting unit.

Abstract: A latch assembly for releasably securing a striker in a rotary pawl latch. The latch assembly includes a housing, a rotary pawl, and an actuator. The housing can have one sidewall having a notch for receiving the striker. A trigger can be pivotally attached to the housing such that the actuator releases the rotary pawl thus opening the latch.

Abstract: A door latch having a forkbolt that moves between a latched position and an unlatched position is provided. It includes a detent for holding the forkbolt in the latched position, and a power operated lock mechanism for moving the door latch to an unlock or lock position. It further comprises a first rotatable locking lever moveable between an unlocked and locked position and in operable communication with the detent through an intermittent lever; a second rotatable locking lever in operable communication with the first rotatable locking lever; a motor driven actuator engaging the second rotatable locking lever; and an actuator pin disposed between the motor driven actuator and the second rotatable locking lever for rotating the second rotatable locking lever.

Abstract: An electric rim strike including a housing having a cavity defined therein; a pivotally rotatable keeper having a front blocking face; a pivotally rotatable locking bar having a rear blocking face; and an actuating mechanism that selectively pivots the locking bar. The keeper, locking bar, and actuating mechanism are disposed within the cavity of the housing. The actuating mechanism being operationally connected to the locking bar and driving the locking bar and the keeper from a first state to a second state. The rear blocking face of the locking bar opposes the front blocking face of the keeper to prevent the locking bar and keeper from freely rotating relative to each other.

Abstract: A modular latch for an automotive vehicle is provided. It includes a latch core (a housing and a ratchet and pawl rotatably mounted to the housing), a mounting plate that secures the latch core to the vehicle. The latch cure can use any of a plurality of different mounting plates for a lift gate latch, a decklid latch, and a sliding door latch; A latch module is mounted to the latch core to provide different functional including a manual release latch module, a power release latch module, a power lock and unlock latch module, and a power cinching and release latch module. The latch cure may fit a more or less universal envelope. The latch may employ one or more status sensors. Those status sensors may sense striker position, and may not necessarily include any sensors mounted to monitor ratchet position. The latch may include a layered latch core in which one or more sensor members move in different planes from the pawl and ratchet.

Abstract: An electrically operable latch includes a housing and a latch member assembled with the housing for movement between an extended position and a retracted position. A blocker member is disposed in the housing and adapted to block movement of the latch member to the retracted position when the blocker member is in a first position, and to permit movement of the latch member from the extended position to the retracted position when the blocker member is in a second position. An actuator member is disposed in the housing and adapted to move the blocker member from the first position to the second position in response to an electrical signal supplied to the actuator member.

Abstract: In a door opening and closing device for a vehicle in which a cylinder body of a cylinder lock having a rotor turned in response to a key operation and a casing of a door-locking device which has a door-locking lever shaft turned in response to the turning of the rotor and is switched over between a locking state and an unlocking state in response to the turning of the door-locking lever shaft are mounted to a door, a turning movement-transmitting member having a flexibility is disposed between the cylinder lock and the door-locking device so as to transmit a turning force of the rotor to the door-locking lever shaft by its twisting motion responsive to the turning of the rotor. Thus, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom for the relative dispositions of the cylinder lock and the door-locking device, while eliminating the need for a protector for preventing the unauthorized access from the outside.

Abstract: A sliding door for a motor vehicle which is movable in a sliding motion into an opened and a closed position is provided with a main lock arrangement by which the sliding door can be fixed in the closed position, and an auxiliary lock arrangement which supplements the holding force of the main lock arrangement when the sliding door is in the closed position. In an improvement over conventional sliding door arrangements of this type, the auxiliary lock arrangement is used not only for supplementing the main lock arrangement when fixing the sliding door in the closed position, but also for fixing the door in the opened position.

Abstract: An actuator has an actuator housing fixed to an open side of a concave accommodating portion of a latch housing in a latch body, and also has a drive source, which is accommodated in the actuator housing, and an open lever for releasing a meshing part from a striker by being release-operated by the drive source. The open lever is accommodated in the actuator housing. A block member blocks a gap between the accommodating portion of the latch housing and the actuator housing.

Abstract: The latch includes a ratchet and pawl operable to move between an engaged position to hold a striker and a released position to permit the striker from exiting the latch. In addition, a release lever and a lock lever are pivotally mounted to the opposite surface of the latch housing. A lock link lever connects the release lever to the lock lever, having a first end pivotally mounted to the lock lever and a second end slidably located in a slot on the release lever. Actuating the release lever while the second end of the lock link lever is in its locked position pivots the lock link lever in a first arc and actuating the release lever while the lock link lever is in its unlocked position pivots the lock link lever in a second arc to actuate the pawl into its released position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor-driven lock with a rotary bolt, especially for rear doors, hatches or trunks of automotive vehicles, comprising a rotary bolt and a latch, also rotary between a closed position, in which it retains the bolt in a locking position, and another releasing position, in which it releases the mentioned bolt, the lock furthermore comprising a motor-driven drive cam and transmission means, to move the latch from its locking position to its releasing position, comprising a rocker arm, which can swing back and forth between two end positions, provided with a peripheral extension loosely coupled to the end of the latch, and provided with a control slide extending in a curved shape about the axis of rotation of the drive cam.

Abstract: An electronic storage box, an electronic storage box opening and closing method, and computer program product, comprising: safety, portability, convenience, economical efficiency and presentation effects are provided. In case a cryptograph setting request signal is received from a PC 21, the electronic storage box 1 stores cryptograph information included in the cryptograph setting request signal. In case an opening and closing request signal is received from a PC 21, the electronic storage box 1 determines whether or not the cryptograph information included in the opening and closing request signal and the cryptograph information stored in a key storage portion 103 match with each other. In case it is determined that these pieces of the cryptograph information match with each other, the electronic storage box 1 allows a lid 12 to shift either to an opened state or a closed state according to the opening and closing state of the lid 12.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of operating an exit device. The exit device includes a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking a door, the locking mechanism having a latch bolt movable between an extended state and a retracted state, and a link connected to the latch bolt and movable between locked and unlocked positions, movement of the link between the locked and unlocked positions causing movement of the latch bolt between the extended state and the retracted state to lock and unlock the door, and a motor operably connected to the link. The method comprises operating the motor to move the link in a first direction toward the unlocked position, the motor being operated until the link reaches a hard stop position; thereafter determining a soft stop position based on the hard stop position; and thereafter selectively using the motor to move the link in the first direction toward the unlocked position, the motor being operated only until the link reaches the soft stop position.