Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating apparatus for a lock mechanism, in particular of a door or panel of a motor vehicle having a handle body, in which an actuating device for driving an actuating element for the lock mechanism is mounted in a handle-body end region. A moveable coupling link is provided, with which the actuating device can be brought out of operation, the coupling link being connected driveably to a locking device having a remote-controllable driving device.

Abstract: A lock (1) comprises an electronics module (6) which in response to receiving an authorisation signal from an electronic key (8) causes movement of handles (4a; 4b) to release a bolt (19) within aperture (3). Electronic module (6) is replaceable and is retained in place by a latch (16) that may be released by actuation of a mechanical lock (11).

Abstract: A locking system for a cart having at least one drawer movable between an open position and a closed position. The locking system includes a cam that is movable between a locked position, wherein the drawer of the cart is prevented from moving between the closed and open positions, and an unlocked position, wherein the drawer is released for movement between the closed and open positions. A manually actuated lock mechanism is coupled to the cam and is operable to move the cam between the locked and unlocked positions. An electronically actuated lock mechanism cooperates with the manually actuated lock mechanism to permit automatic operation of the locking system.

Abstract: An appliance lid lock includes a sensing circuit which senses the position of the lid lock relative to the appliance lid. When the appliance lid is in its closed position and the lid lock retentively engages the appliance lid, a controller causes activation of the appliance driver. When the appliance lid is not in its closed position and the lid lock moves beyond its locked position to a third position, a sensing circuit causes the controller to maintain all the appliance drivers in a deactivated state and to return the lid lock to its original unlocked position.

Abstract: An electronic deadbolt lock arrangement including a lock having a bolt movable between locked and unlocked conditions. The lock includes a manual control and a power drive to operate the lock that are connected by a decouplable transmission enabling the lock to be operated by either the manual control or the power drive. The transmission includes two concentric cylinders that can be locked or unlocked for relative rotational movement, with manual operation of the lock decoupling the power drive. A biased pin engages co-operating apertures in the cylinders to lock the two cylinders to each other. A cam operated by the manual drive acts against the pin to cause the two cylinders to be decoupled.

Abstract: A gun lock for receiving and clamping a cross-sectional portion of a firearm. A slide bar is provided for mounting the gun lock to a surface in a storage location. A locking assembly slidably mountable to the slide bar is provided. A set screw assembly for releasably locking the locking assembly onto the sliding bar is provided. A set screw and a set screw nut locks the locking assembly onto the slide bar. The set screw is accessible by a hex key through an opening in housing of the apparatus only when the ratchet arm is in the unlocked open position. A pivotably attachable ratchet arm which resembles typical handcuffs is provided that has a plurality of ratchet teeth that enables the gun lock to clamp a wide variety of cross-sectional portions of different weapons. A solenoid has a plunger adapted to engage one of the ratchet teeth of the ratchet arm to lock the rotatable ratchet arm in position around the cross-sectional portion of the weapon to be locked.

Abstract: A latch arrangement includes a latch bolt having a closed position and an open position. An actuator moves a driving abutment to move a detent between an engaged position retaining the latch bolt in the closed position and a release position freeing the latch bolt. A clutch member selectively couples a driving abutment with the detent. When in the latched closed position, the clutch member lies in a first position. The actuator causes the clutch member to selectively couple the driving abutment with the driven abutment to move the latch arrangement to the unlatched closed position, causing the clutch member to follow a first path. Movement of the latch arrangement to the unlatched open position causes the clutch member to follow a second path. Movement of the latch arrangement to the latched closed position causes the clutch member to follow a third path. The first path, the second path and the third path are different.

Abstract: A latching system includes a control unit that houses a remote signal responsive relay and a crank arm that is pivoted by the armature of the relay when the relay is energized to oppositely move a pair of elongate links each of which is connected to a separate latch assembly for moving operating arms of the latch assemblies to unlatched positions for causing the latch assemblies to release their latched engagement with strikers that hold a closure closed.

Abstract: A vertical door locking system includes a door lock with a deadbolt that moves horizontally, a striker with an upward facing strike opening that vertically receives the deadbolt and a lock controller. The striker includes an electrically operated catch to engage and release the deadbolt. The door lock and striker are mounted opposite each other, one to the vertical door and the other to an adjacent fixed mounting point. The lock controller electrically operates the striker to release the deadbolt and allow it to move vertically out of engagement with the striker for primary access to a secure area and the door lock allows the deadbolt to be retracted horizontally away from the striker for secondary access. A remotely located control system optionally controls the lock controllers of multiple doors and a central office control system is optionally connected to multiple remotely located control systems.

Abstract: A remote-controlled burglary preventing door lock includes a motor to be started by a remote controller to rotate reversely and drive a cam disk to rotate counterclockwise and actuate the upper end of a blocking pin to move downward and disengage from the stop rod at the inner end of a deadbolt, letting the deadbolt no longer blocked by the blocking pin. Thus, the door lock can be unlocked. To lock the door lock, the motor is started by a remote controller to rotate clockwise and drive the cam disk to rotate clockwise and actuate the upper end of the blocking pin to move upward and block the rear side of the stop rod at the inner end of the deadbolt, letting the deadbolt blocked by the blocking pin and impossible to retract toward the interior of a lock shell, having an excellent effect of burglary prevention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lock arrangement having a lock (14) and including a first locking device (52) adapted to operate the lock to lock and unlock the lock. A second locking device (68) includes a member (32) moveable between a first and a second position wherein when the member (32) is in the first position the lock is locked and when in the second position the lock is unlocked. Generally the first locking device (52) is key operated and the second locking device (68) is driven by an electric motor (72). The first locking device (52) can operate the lock independently of the member (32) and regardless of its position and when used to lock or unlock the lock can decouple through a clutch mechanism (80) the second locking device (68) from controlling the lock.

Abstract: A combination key lock and latch assembly for a vehicle trunk lid having the key lock located separately and closely adjacent the latch assembly without requiring modification of an existing latch assembly. A sliding actuator is attached to an existing latch assembly without requiring modification. The key lock includes a projecting arm for rotation upon user rotation of the key lock; and, the arm contacts a projection on the sliding actuator for affecting movement and release of the latch. The latch assembly may be manually released from inside the trunk by moving the projection on the sliding actuator.

Abstract: A steering column ignition lock for a motorcycle comprises a lock housing, a closing cylinder, which can be rotated in the lock housing, and closing pins which can be moved in the closing cylinder and can be activated with a key, so that the closing cylinder can be rotated optionally relative to the lock housing or is blocked against rotation. To enable a remote control of the steering column ignition lock, a sleeve is installed rotatably within the lock housing, and the closing cylinder is inserted rotatably within the sleeve. The closing pins can be made to engage with said sleeve so as to block rotation of the cylinder relative to the sleeve. A locking bolt that can be slid in the lock housing can be made to engage with a slotted opening of the sleeve, preventing its rotation relative to the lock housing. The locking bolt has an electromagnet, which can be activated with a remote controller to cause it to disengage with the slotted opening of the sleeve.

Abstract: A lock for doors, for example doors of homes, offices, hotel rooms or similar, as well as doors of motor vehicles, includes a lock opening control assembly having a control device located at a distance from the lock and a mechanical transmission connecting the control device to the lock. A shape memory actuator is arranged in between the mechanical transmission, so that the lock can be opened both by operating the shape memory actuator, and by operating the control device, in which case the shape memory actuator works simply as a mechanical transmission element.

Abstract: An internal lock (E) for safes and similar applications, with an outer console (A) that includes software with the instructions required by the user, which is connected by that passes through the wall of the safe to the lock. The latter includes a printed circuit linked to the one in the console and is operated by a power supply (D) connected to the mains. A simple mechanism composed of a latch (5), a motor (7), gears and a trigger are responsible for the operation of the latch, in accordance with the orders received.

Abstract: A cylinder lock for use in a door lock, comprising an outer plug, an inner plug, a rotary cam adapted to move a deadbolt of the door lock, and a clutch adapted to engage for rotation the outer plug to the rotary cam. The cylinder lock further comprises an electronic blocking device (EBD) and a drive adapted to actuate the clutch upon an unblocking command from the EBD generated upon receiving therein an unblocking signal emitted from the outer side of the door, thereby enabling moving the deadbolt by rotation of the outer plug. The cylinder lock comprises an inner handle attached thereto at the inner side of the door, the EBD and the drive being entirely accommodated within the inner handle. The signal is emitted by an electronic key or panel and may be a mechanical vibration signal, a light signal, or a radio signal.

Abstract: A modular, enhanced action, lock assembly including a lock assembly providing axial bolt driving along at least one longitudinal axis and an enhanced action assembly, mounted onto the lock assembly for being driven at least partially by the axial bolt driving along the longitudinal axis for providing enhanced locking action.

Abstract: An electric door lock includes a deadbolt, a deadbolt operating spindle, a door handle, and a coupling mechanism. The spindle is coupled to the deadbolt and is capable of driving movement of the deadbolt between locking and unlocking positions. The coupling mechanism includes an engaging member, a push unit, and an electric driving motor unit. The engaging member is coupled co-rotatably to the spindle and is axially movable relative to the spindle from a first axial position, where the engaging member can be disengaged from the door handle, to a second axial position, where the engaging member engages the door handle such that rotation of the door handle results in corresponding rotation of the spindle. The push unit is driven by the motor unit so as to move the engaging member from the first axial position to the second axial position.

Abstract: A modular latch assembly having at least one control element having one path of motion in which a ratchet is moved to an unlatched position and another path of motion in which the ratchet is not so moved, the path of motion taken by the control element dependent upon whether an engagement element is extended into engagement with the control element or retracted from engagement therewith. Preferably, the control element moves the ratchet by contact with a pawl which itself can be engaged with the ratchet. A manual override can be installed for manually shifting an engagement element into and out of engagement with a control element to place the control element in latched and unlatched states as desired. The latch assembly is preferably provided with a number of different control element positions for receiving control elements therein, each of which is actuatable to move the pawl when in an unlocked state.

Abstract: In an electric padlock, a lock casing is formed with first and second shackle insert holes. A shackle member has a longer leg portion that is movably disposed in the second shackle insert hole and that is biased upwardly. A latch member is received in the lock casing, and is movable between locking and unlocking positions for engaging and disengaging a shackle groove in a shorter leg portion of the shackle member. An electric operating unit includes a drive motor mounted in the lock casing and engaging the latch member. The drive motor is operable for moving the latch member from the locking position to the unlocking position. A remote controller is operable so as to provide an electric signal to the drive motor for controlling operation of the drive motor.

Abstract: A quick-release lockable long gun case encloses the breech, trigger guard and trigger of a long gun allowing the barrel and stock to protrude through oppositely disposed openings. A keypad may be preprogrammed with a combination that must be entered to allow access to the long gun. A key operated override mechanism is also provided. An internal chamber contains a removable insert having the outer configuration conforming to the breech, trigger guard and trigger of the long gun. The lid is hinged to the body with a spring biasing the lid in the direction of opening. The latch mechanism includes a strike attached to the lid of the long gun case and a latch mounted within the body of the long gun case. The latch is pivotable and has upper and lower structures that are balanced about the pivot point thereof.

Abstract: A modular electronic door security system includes an input device, a control module and an electro-mechanical lockset mounted to a door configured to facilitate electrical interconnections interiorly of the door. The input device and/or control module may be mounted in a user defined location on the surface of the door. An optional override mechanism allows access to secured areas in the event of system failure or emergency.

Abstract: A security system for a storage compartment including a latch assembly disposed on an interior side of a door for latching the door in a closed position with the storage compartment. A plurality of reciprocating latch elements are included in the latch assembly for latching the door in a closed position with the storage compartment. A latch actuator included in the latch assembly moves the latch elements to latch the door. A master lock assembly controls operation of the latch actuator by having a first locking part of the master lock assembly interlocking with a second locking part carried by the latch actuator. A tamper-resistant master lock control controls operation of the master lock assembly from outside the storage compartment whereby access to the compartment interior is prevented when the latch assembly is latched and the master lock assembly is in the locked position.

Abstract: A remote-controlled door lock includes a housing installed inside with a battery base, a circuit board and an electromagnetic valve. The electromagnetic valve is fitted with a lateral valve rod controlled by the circuit board to extend out of the through hole in a sidewall of the housing and engage in the insert hole in a sidewall of the bolt base of a doorjamb. A remote controller is operated to control the valve rod of electromagnetic valve to move outward and extend out of the through hole of the housing and engage in the insert hole of the bolt base to lock the door at a limited position. Thus, the door lock is impossible to be unlocked only by a key before the valve rod of the electromagnetic valve is released by the remote controller to disengage from the insert hole of the bolt base, having best effect of anti-theft.

Abstract: A device for storing and securing tools, parts, instrumentation, equipment and the like having locking hardware manipulated about a keyed lock, an improved remote entry system simply applied to current and out of production storage devices offering the convenience of keyless entry and the redundancy of standard keylock operation. The entry system has a lock assembly (349A) to which the original equipment manufacturer's rotating hardware (430X) is attached. The lock (349A) is coupled to an electromechanical actuator assembly (149) by a shifter assembly (249B) and together supported within a storage device (270X) by a pylon assembly (189A). Electromechanical operation and control is accomplished by a receiver (380V) powered by a battery (390V) and activated by a transmitter (382V). Manual locking and unlocking is effected by the use of a key (250V) replicating the operation prior to incorporation of this system.

Abstract: A remote-controlled door lock has a case body provided with a battery base, a circuit board and a braking device therein. A latch-bolt assembly has a through hole and a slide slot extending from the through hole and having a width smaller than a retaining member. When the circuit board receives a locking sign from a remote controller, it actuates a motor of the braking device to turn a driving gear to rotate a gear rack of a slide block to move a retaining member upwards to be engaged with the through hole without moving into the slide slot to restrict the latch-bolt assembly in a locked position, whereby even though dead bolts of a lock base are unlocked, the door lock cannot be completely unlocked without using the remote controller to actuate the braking device to relieve the latch-bolt assembly from being locked, thus achieving a best effect of anti-theft.

Abstract: A remote-controlled door lock in the present invention has a case body provided with a battery base, a circuit board and a bolt-locking device therein. A bolt rod of the bolt-locking device can be actuated by the battery base and the circuit board under the control of a remote controller to extend out of a through hole of the case body to be inserted into and engaged with an engagement hole of a strike base installed in a door frame, thereby locking a door plate in a limited position. When the door plate is locked with the bolt rod still engaged with the engagement hole of the strike base, the door plate is unable to be completely unlocked only by a key without using the remote controller to actuate the bolt rod to be disengaged from the engagement hole of the strike base, thereby achieving a best effect of anti-theft.

Abstract: A so-called super-lock condition of a door lock is achieved with a simple and compact construction. The door lock includes first and second lock/unlock mechanisms which establish the super-lock condition when assuming lock conditions respectively. The first and second lock/unlock mechanisms are actuated by an electric actuator mounted to the door lock. In a housing of the electric actuator, there are installed first and second electric motors and first and second operation levers.

Abstract: Clutch device for locks which consists of an interior axis, an exterior axis, a frame or static body, an elastic element, a radial trigger, a radial trigger lock and a radial actuator; wherein: the interior axis, exterior axis and static body comprise a coaxial assembly in which the exterior axis penetrates an axial cavity of the interior axis while both axes are assembled within the static body, the elastic element is in a fixed relative position with respect to the static body and in an annular housing defined between this static body and the interior axis, the radial trigger is lodged in a movable position within the interior axis and has a length equal to the difference between the exterior diameter of the exterior axis and the interior diameter of the static body, the radial trigger lock is installed within the exterior axis with its tip in the exterior diameter of this exterior axis and with its tail end placed against one end of a radial compression spring.

Abstract: A remote-controlled door lock includes a lock shell provided inside with a battery base, a circuit board, a deadbolt and two electromagnetic valves. The deadbolt has a through hole connected sidewise to a slide slot with a smaller breadth than the diameter of the through hole. The two electromagnetic valves are respectively positioned on and under the door bolt. The two electromagnetic valves are controlled to operate by a remote controller and actuate the deadbolt to move to a limited position. The deadbolt cannot be unlocked with a key only before it is released by a remote controller, thus obtaining the best effect of anti-theft.

Abstract: An improved electronic lock requires a low power and consumes less electricity including an outer frame, an inner frame, a lock axle unit and a power unit. The outer frame is fastened to the outer side of a lock stile of a door. The outer frame has an outer handle, a keypad and a key way located on the exterior, and has the interior for housing the lock axle unit and the power unit to couple with the inner frame. The power unit includes a motor, a spring, a sleeve, a sliding plate and a retain plate. The power unit is coupled with a L-shaped lever to generate lever movements. Users may enter an electronic password to activate the motor to perform locking and unlocking function. The construction greatly reduces electric power: consumption of batteries, and lowers electric voltage, and increase the durability of the batteries.

Abstract: A vending machine locking arrangement operates electronically by way of an electric motor. In particular, the arrangement is a retrofit of an existing, mechanical-key operated T-bar, which is used to close and lock the machine's doors, to provide an electronic locking system not reliant on the use of a mechanical key. The arrangement substitutes for the conventional barrel lock at the handle-end of the T-bar a small electric motor (e.g. a camera re-wind motor) which acts upon the resident locking piece in the T-bar by, e.g., a cam arrangement. The inventive arrangement also makes use of an existing hole near the locking piece for making an electrical connection to the motor. An alternative embodiment places the motor outside the T-bar, the motor then having its own locking piece in the form of, e.g., a rocker arm engaging with an opening in the T-bar. Also disclosed is a smart-card system for driving the motor to trigger the unlocking process.

Abstract: An interconnected lock assembly with a locking mechanism which can throw the deadbolt and lock the door in response to a remote control signal. The interconnected lock comprising a first lock assembly including an inside handle and an outside handle, and a second lock assembly interconnected to said first lock assembly. The second lock assembly comprises a deadbolt assembly operably connected to a deadbolt latch. The deadbolt latch comprises a deadbolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The interconnected lock further comprises a locking mechanism selectively engageable by a remote control signal to move the deadbolt to an extended position.

Abstract: A motor-driven lock (2) includes a housing (3), a lock body (4), a motor (5), a transmission device (6) mating with the motor and the lock body, a lid (7), an enclosure (8), and a cover (9). The lock body includes a controller (41) having a gear portion (410), and a cap (43) attached to the controller. The transmission device includes a first gearshaft (60) mating with the motor, a second shaft (61) meshed with the first gearshaft, a wheel (62) meshed with the second gear shaft, a screw shaft (63) fixing the wheel thereon, a slider (64) mating with the screw shaft, a yoke (65) slidingly movable along the housing and actuatable by the slider, and a gear set (66) attached to the cap of the lock body, meshed with the gear portion of the lock body and mated with either of two racks (653) of yoke.

Abstract: A locking device for a lock has a bolt movable which is lockable and unlockable, a guide for receiving the bolt in a locked position, a latching device which secures the bolt in the locked position against unlocking, a first electrical switch for monitoring a position of the bolt and a second electrical switch for monitoring a position of the latching device, the first electrical switch with the bolt and the second electrical switch with the latching device being mechanically coupled, and a control unit with which the first and second electrical switches are connectable via a first and a second electrical connection.

Abstract: An interconnected lock assembly which can remotely engage a mechanism to couple operation of an inside handle to operation of an outside handle to enable the door to be unlocked from the outside of the door without requiring a key. The interconnected lock assembly is mounted in a door and comprises a first lock assembly including an inside handle and an outside handle, and a second lock assembly interconnected to the first lock assembly. The second lock assembly comprises a deadbolt assembly operably connected to a deadbolt latch having a deadbolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position. Rotation of the inside handle operates to move the deadbolt into a retracted position. The interconnected lock assembly further comprises a remote unlocking mechanism selectively engageable to automatically couple the outside handle to the inside handle such that rotation of the outside handle moves the deadbolt into a retracted position thus unlocking the door.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lock arrangement having a lock (14) and including a first locking means (52) adapted to operate said lock to lock and unlock said lock and a second locking means (68) including a member (32) movable between a first and a second position wherein when said member (32) is in the first position the lock is locked and when in said second position the lock is unlocked. Generally the first locking means (52) is key operated and the second locking means (68) is driven by an electric motor(72). The first locking means (52) can operate said lock independently of said member (32) and regardless of its position and when used to lock or unlock the lock can decouple through a clutch mechanism (80) the second activation means (68) form controlling the lock.

Abstract: An automatic lock for a vehicle door includes a latch bolt and a retractable pawl that maintains the latch bolt in the closed position. The lock also includes a latch bolt release member having a controller which may be actuated in response to operation of a door handle and when the lock is unlocked can retract the pawl. An electronic recognition member produces an unlocking signal in response to a predetermined identification signal. A first electric actuator is responsive to the unlocking signal to unlock the lock. A second electric actuator is responsive to the unlocking signal for releasing the latch bolt.

Abstract: An electric motor actuator for a motor vehicle lock, with a reversible drive motor, an actuator drive which can be rotary driven by the drive motor. The actuator further includes an operating lever which is dynamically coupled to the actuator drive for switching the lock into an “unlocked” and “locked” operating state, an antitheft lever which is spring-loaded with a pretensioning spring and which is dynamically coupled to the actuator drive for holding the operating lever in the “locked” operating state. An emergency actuating element is used for manually engaging an antitheft lever into an “antitheft off” operating state to overcome a catch element on the actuator drive.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic key comprising electronic components for receiving or transmitting signals. Said components are integrated in a housing (20). A mechanical emergency key (30′) is provided in case of an electronics failure. Said emergency key (30′) can be inserted into a recess (27) in the housing (20) together with its key shaft (31′). The aim of the invention is to produce a key which can be handled easily. To this end, one end of the housing is provided with a recess which is undercut at least in places and which usually prevents the inserted emergency key (30′) from being pulled out. Usually, the key is in a holding position in the housing (20) with an essentially positive fit.

Abstract: A motor-driving lock includes a lock bolt for mounting in a door and having a rotary core and a latch drivably connected with the core. An inner lock unit having a base for being attached to an inside of the door, having a transmission mechanism having a rotary shaft rotated by a drive device. An outer lock unit for being attached to an outside of the door and having an elongated rotor rotatably mounted in the outer lock unit and fittingly extending through the rotary core and the rotary shaft such that when the rotary shaft rotates, the rotary core rotates accordingly, thereby to motivate the latch to extend or retract. The drive device includes a motor for driving a worm via a group of gears. The worm is use for driving a furcated component to move linearly. The furcated component has a rack engaging with a driven gear which is secured with the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A lock which includes a bolt which is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position against the action of a biassing element such as a spring, first retaining element which is engaged with the bolt and which retains the bolt in the locked position and which is movable between a first position at which the first retaining element restrains the bolt from being moved from the locked position to the unlocked position and a second position at which the first retaining element restrains the bolt from being moved from the unlocked position to the locked position, remotely actuable release element, which when actuated, causes movement of the first retaining element from the first position to the second position, and handle element for moving the bolt from the locked position to the unlocked position when the first retaining element is disengaged from the bolt.

Abstract: A door lock device comprised a main body, a lock bolt, a lock tongue, a spindle, and two moving collars. The spindle is connected with the lock bolt by a lock bolt transmission mechanism. The spindle is connected at one end with a lock control mechanism located in the external side of the main body. The spindle is provided at both ends with a moving collar having a retaining portion which is connected with the lock tongue by a lock tongue transmission mechanism. A rotating mechanism is disposed in the external side of the main body such that the rotating mechanism is coaxial with the lock control mechanism. The lock bolt and the lock tongue are coaxially driven.

Abstract: A lock suitable for use in a motor vehicle door has a rotary latch, a locking wedge, a pawl, a setting device, and a transmission device wherein the rotary latch cooperates with the locking wedge to be locked in a locking position by the pawl. Upon actuation of a manipulator, the setting device brings the pawl electrically at least into one opening position. The transmission device brings the pawl into its opening position by actuation of the manipulator over a displacement range which is greater than a displacement range of an electric unlocking.

Abstract: In a door lock handle assembly of pull-out and side-swinging lever-action type, an operating handle is released from its retracted position without fail upon receipt of an unlocking signal issued from a site remote from the handle assembly, and is automatically locked again to the retracted position when pushed back into the retracted position. A solenoid (12) is fixedly mounted on a rear surface of a housing (2). A latch portion (7) is formed in a receiving lever plate (13) pivoted to the housing (2). The solenoid (12) has its plunger (14) pivoted to the lever plate (13) which is rotatably biased by a spring (15) in the direction in which the lever plate (13) is engaged with a stopper plate (8). When the solenoid (12) is energized, the lever plate (13) is pulled back to have the latch portion (7) disengaged from the stopper plate (8).

Abstract: An electrically controlled lock (10), including a retractable latchbolt and a clutch mechanism disposed between a latchbolt retracting mechanism for retracting the latchbolt and a drive member (11) for driving the latchbolt retracting mechanism. The clutch mechanism includes a pair of engageable bodies (18, 22) which are relatively movable between an engaged condition in which drive of the drive member (11) is transmitted to the latchbolt retracting mechanism for retracting the latchbolt, and a disengaged condition in which transmission of drive between the drive member (11) and the latchbolt retracting mechanism is interrupted so as to prevent retraction of the latchbolt. The relative movement of the engageable bodies (18, 22) occurring as a result of engagement of at least one of the bodies with an actuating member (32) which is controlled by an electrical actuator (31).

Abstract: A two-point locking system for providing controlled access through a doorway is described comprising a controlled deadlatch assembly and a magnetic lock assembly. The controlled deadlatch assembly comprises (i) a deadlatch for selectively latching and unlatching a door, (ii) an input control device for selectively controlling the deadlatch, and (iii) a first wireless transmitter for transmitting a magnetic lock control signal. The magnetic lock assembly comprises (i) a metal housing unit, (ii) an armature plate, (iii) an electromagnetic element coupled to the housing unit and aligned to magnetically engage with the armature plate when selectively electrically energized, and (iv) a wireless receiver capable of receiving the magnetic lock control signal from the wireless transmitter.

Abstract: A door lock device comprised a main body, a lock bolt, a lock tongue, a spindle, and two moving collars. The spindle is connected with the lock bolt by a lock bolt transmission mechanism. The spindle is connected at one end with a lock control mechanism located in the external side of the main body. The spindle is provided at both ends with a moving collar having a retaining portion which is connected with the lock tongue by a lock tongue transmission mechanism.

Abstract: A closing device for a the door, trunk lid or the like, which has a lock mechanism (1) with an actuating drive (4) for the driving of at least one structural part of the lock mechanism. The actuating drive furthermore drives an opening aid (8) of the door, the trunk lid or the like.

Abstract: A key (10) includes a transceiver core (12) that couples to antenna electrodes that include all or part of a key shank (11) and an electrically conductive surface (16). The transceiver core (12) utilizes these electrodes (11 and 16) to capacitively transceive information with a reader (41). The reader (41) may, in turn, utilize all or part of a keyed lock cylinder (43) as an antenna electrode.