Abstract: A locking device for locking a charging flap of an electrically operated motor vehicle, with a latching device, a latch catch device and a receiving device. The receiving device includes a receptacle in which the latch catch device is accommodated in a form-fitting manner and is fixedly clamped. The latching device is connectable to a body component of the motor vehicle and the receiving device is connectable to the charging flap of the motor vehicle. The latching device is connectable in a locking position in a form-fitting manner to the latch catch device and in a release position is separable from the latch catch device. The latch catch device is designed in order, in the locking position of the latching device, to be removable without destruction from the receptacle by exertion of a predetermined minimum pull-off force by the latching device along a pull-off direction.

Abstract: A lock cylinder includes a housing, in which a sleeve having a cylinder core accommodated therein is rotatably supported. The cylinder core has spring-loaded tumblers forming a form closure with recesses arranged in the sleeve when a key engaging the tumblers is removed. Inside the housing, the sleeve is coupled to a coupling element by means of a disengaging sleeve. The coupling element is supported inside the housing and connected to a bearing in a rotationally-fixed manner. The bearing supports an output element. At least one of the sleeve and the coupling element forms a form closure with the bearing to block the rotation of the output element if an improper object is used in operative connection with the cylinder core.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lock cylinder (1), comprising a housing (2), in which a sleeve (3) having a cylinder core (4) accommodated therein is rotatably supported and the cylinder core (4) has spring-loaded tumblers (5), which form a form closure with recesses arranged in the sleeve (3) when a key is removed. Inside the housing (2), the sleeve (3) is coupled to a coupling element (7) by means of a disengaging sleeve (6), wherein the coupling element (7) is supported inside the housing (2) and the coupling element (7) is connected to a bearing (8) in a rotationally-fixed manner, wherein the bearing (8) is used to support an output (9), wherein at least one means (6, 7), which forms a form closure with the bearing (8), is provided to block the rotation of the output (9) about the axis (A) if an improper object is used in operative connection with the cylinder core (4).

Abstract: A lock cylinder includes a housing and first and second key plugs rotatably received in the housing about an axis. The first and second key plugs are axially spaced in the housing and each includes a keyway for insertion of a corresponding key. The keyways of the first and second key plugs are aligned with each other along the axis. The lock cylinder further includes a blocking core fixedly mounted in the housing and between the first and second key plugs along the axis. The blocking core includes a through-hole aligned with the keyways of the first and second key plugs along the axis. The lock cylinder can effectively prevent an illegal picking tool from inserting into the keyways of the first and second key plugs and from turning the key plugs, thereby providing an enhanced anti-theft effect.

Abstract: A lock assembly is provided that includes: a lock cylinder having a bore disposed therein and at least one pocket located adjacent the periphery of the bore; a plug including a cassette slot; a plunger that fits in the plug; a locking tab having a slot disposed therein; the slot of the locking tab receives a portion of the plunger; a cassette having a key slot configured to receive a key; the cassette includes a tool slot configured to receive a tool to selectively engage the plunger to selectively move at least a portion of the locking tab into and out of the pocket; when a portion of the locking tab is located in the pocket the locking tab does not block the cassette from being removed from the plug.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a lock cylinder comprising: a plug assembly having a front portion and a back portion; a housing shell within which the plug assembly is rotatably disposed, wherein the housing shell includes a notch; wherein the back portion of the plug assembly comprises: a locking pin that is movably disposed, and wherein the locking pin is configured to prevent a rotation of the plug assembly when the locking pin is engaged in the notch and prevented from retracting by a multi-stable mechanism; and the multi-stable mechanism having at least two stable configurations corresponding to respectively to a locked state and an unlocked state, wherein the multi-stable mechanism can maintain the stable configurations without consuming energy; wherein, at a first stable configuration, the multi-stable mechanism prevents the locking pin from retracting, and, at a second stable configuration, the multi-stable mechanism enables the locking pin to retract.

Abstract: A plug assembly for use in a key-operated lock, having a cylindrical key plug that can rotatable between a key insertion position and a control position, the key plug having a keyway and tumbler bores, an axial groove into the periphery displaced tangentially from the tumbler bores, a curved trough extending radially inwardly from the carriage groove, a control tooling slot formed radially inwardly from the curved trough. A carriage is moveable axially within the carriage groove, and has an outer surface proximate with the cylindrical periphery of the key plug. The carriage has radially-formed retainer bores that align tangentially with the tumbler bores when the carriage is in a position to accept lock configuration change balls. A separate change tooling blade can be inserted into the control tooling slot to raise any change balls within the retainer bores out through an outer opening the retainer bore.

Abstract: A lock assembly is provided that includes: a lock cylinder having a bore disposed therein and at least one pocket located adjacent the periphery of the bore; a plug including a cassette slot; a plunger that fits in the plug; a locking tab having a slot disposed therein; the slot of the locking tab receives a portion of the plunger; a cassette having a key slot configured to receive a key; the cassette includes a tool slot configured to receive a tool to selectively engage the plunger to selectively move at least a portion of the locking tab into and out of the pocket; when a portion of the locking tab is located in the pocket the locking tab does not block the cassette from being removed from the plug.

Abstract: A re-keyable cylinder lock includes a cylinder housing, a plug, a carrier, a toothed locking bar and a cotter pin. The plug is operable by a right key to rotate with respect to the housing about a longitudinal axis, and the carrier co-rotates with the plug. The locking bar engages the housing when the plug is in a home position where the cylinder lock is locked. The cotter pin is movable transversely, and has a bar-engaging toothed part engaging the locking bar when the carrier is in a normal position and disengaging from the toothed locking bar when the carrier is moved along the axis to a re-keying position, and a housing-engaging part engaging the housing when the plug is in the home position and when the right key is removed from the plug.

Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed include keys, lock cylinders, and key and lock cylinder combinations. The keys include a bow and a blade extending from the bow, where the blade includes at least one undercut groove in a lateral side thereof that receives at least one projection defining a keyway passage of a lock cylinder in which the key is positioned.

Abstract: An exemplary lock cylinder includes a shell, a plug positioned in the shell, and a locking assembly. The locking assembly is configured to prevent rotation of the plug when no key is inserted, and to permit rotation of the plug upon insertion of any of a plurality of keys having different bitting profiles. The locking assembly may further be configured to prevent key extraction when the plug is in a rotated position.

Abstract: A lock and key combination that uses a key device which includes a shaft portion, and at least one movable key combination element which is retained within the shaft portion and which includes first and second portions adjacent one another, the first portion of the at least one movable key combination element being located along on the shaft portion and the second portion of the at least one movable key combination element being located offset to the first portion.

Abstract: A re-keyable door lock assembly includes a re-keyable rotor having first and second ends, the first end configured to receive a key, the second end terminating in an endpiece. A tailpiece having an actuation end is configured for axial movement between a first axial position in which the actuation end engages the endpiece and a second axial position in which the actuation end is disengaged from the endpiece, wherein the tailpiece is rotatable by the rotor from an unlocked position to a locking position when the rotor is rotated by a key from a first rotational position to a second rotational position when the actuation end of the tailpiece is engaged with the endpiece, and wherein the rotor is rotatable past the second rotational position to a third rotational position only when the actuation end of the tailpiece is disengaged from the endpiece.

Abstract: A cylinder lock includes: an outer shell provided with a cylindrical hollow portion therein; a rotatable plug rotatably positioned in the hollow portion of the outer shell and provided with a keyway along a rotational axis of the rotatable plug for accommodating a key; a rotation arresting member which arrests rotation of the rotatable plug by projecting out from the rotatable plug into a pathway provided in the outer shell; a biasing member which biases the rotation arresting member in a projecting direction thereof from the rotatable plug; and a beveled edge provided at an end of the rotation arresting member and having a beveled surface intersecting a rotational direction of the rotatable plug. Insertion of the key into the keyway causes the beveled edge to move from the outer shell toward the rotatable plug to a position intersecting an inner circumference of the outer shell.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a free-turning anti-theft device assembled in a door lock, a characteristic translated into obtaining a first subcombination cylinder with key subcombination (S1) which is mounted on a second subcombination called free-turning anti-theft subcombination (S2), wherein the first can receive all kinds of specifications of cylinder (3) with key (ch), and accordingly the cylinder (3) is now included in its constructive concept, with a lock (12) positioned at the rear of the body (3a) of the cylinder (3), where in turn the convention rear part of this cylinder is separated and now forms the unprecedented cylinder terminal (4) which is mounted inside the free-turning anti-theft subcombination (S2), such that the lock (12) is of the fast lock kind, where its locking face (12d) is of the click kind, being raised by the action of a spring (13) also provided inside the cylinder (3), and compressed upon interference thereof with the inner wall of the intermediary shell (5), which acts

Abstract: A lock assembly including a cylinder lock including a plug and cam which are both rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the cylinder lock, and a latch and a rotatable deadbolt both operatively linked to the cam, wherein rotation of the cam about the longitudinal axis causes two actions: rotation of the deadbolt about a rotational axis different from the longitudinal axis to move the deadbolt to an unlocked position, and retraction of the latch to an unlatched position.

Abstract: A rekeyable lock cylinder includes a plug body with a keyway opening along a longitudinal axis and a multiple of channels transverse to the axis. A rekeying feature located adjacent to the keyway opening.

Abstract: A centralized unlocking operation device is provided in which a first operating arm pivots in response to a rotor being pivoted from a neutral position in a forward direction, and a second operating arm pivots in response to the rotor being pivoted from the neutral position in a reverse direction, wherein a first pressing face (38) that abuts against and imposes a pressing force on a first pressure-receiving part (35) of the first operating arm (33) when the rotor (15) is pivoted from the neutral position to the first operating position side and a second pressing face (39) that abuts against and imposes a pressing force on a second pressure-receiving part (36) of the second operating arm (34) when the rotor (15) is pivoted from the neutral position to the second operating position side are formed on a cam part (37) provided on the rotor (15), and the spring (32) is provided between the first and second operating arms (33, 34) so as to urge the first and second operating arms (33, 34) in a direction in which t

Abstract: A cylinder lock with a rotatable key plug (112) having a profiled keyway (113,116), the keyway being configured to accommodate an elongated, substantially flat key blade (120) with a longitudinal groove (122). The keyway in the key plug has two opposite lateral sides and a profile rib (150) located at a substantially flat lateral side. The profile rib has a downwardly projecting tongue portion (161) configured to extend inside the profile groove (122) upon inserting the key (120) into the key plug (112) of the lock, and the tongue portion of the profile rib is extended downwardly into a lowermost, massive end portion (162) which has two opposite side surfaces (163,164) and a lowermost transverse end surface (165) which is substantially flat or slightly curved.

Abstract: An electromechanical lock includes a spring-biased cylinder plug return mechanism for automatically rotating the rotatable plug to a home position after the plug has been rotated from the home position and thereafter released. In one embodiment, the cylinder plug return mechanism comprises a torsional spring coupled to the plug, In a second embodiment, the cylinder plug return mechanism comprises a slider that is coupled to the plug so that rotation of the plug moves the slider, thereby increasing the potential energy in a return spring, and when the plug is released, the increase potential energy is released by moving the slider, and the coupling between the slider and the plug causes the plug to rotate back to a home position.

Abstract: A power supplying plug locking device prevents unauthorized removal of a power supplying plug from an inlet in a state in which an operation arm of the power supplying plug is engaged with a lock member of the inlet. The power supplying plug locking device includes a rotatable key cylinder and a link member that cooperates with the rotation of the key cylinder to switch the lock member between a lock state, which restricts movement of the lock member, and an unlock state, which permits movement of the lock member.

Abstract: An article including a key comprising a key head that slides along a key shaft, said key head being affixable to said key shaft with a fastener.

Abstract: A lock includes a lock body, a lock bar, and a locking mechanism. The lock body extends in a longitudinal direction between a first end defining a longitudinal passage and a second end. The lock bar is disposed within the passage and movable in a longitudinal direction between a securing position proximal to the second end and a release position distal to the second end, with a proximal end portion of the lock bar and the second end defining a first gap when the lock bar is in the release position. The locking mechanism is assembled within one of the lock body and the lock bar and is operable between a locking condition securing the lock bar against movement from the securing position to the release position, and an unlocked condition permitting movement of the lock bar from the securing position to the release position.

Abstract: A cylinder lock with a rotatable key plug (112) having a profiled keyway (113,116), the keyway being configured to accommodate an elongated, substantially flat key blade (120) with a longitudinal groove (122). The keyway in the key plug has two opposite lateral sides and a profile rib (150) located at a substantially flat lateral side. The profile rib has a downwardly projecting tongue portion (161) configured to extend inside the profile groove (122) upon inserting the key (120) into the key plug (112) of the lock, and the tongue portion of the profile rib is extended downwardly into a lowermost, massive end portion (162) which has two opposite side surfaces (163,164) and a lowermost transverse end surface (165) which is substantially flat or slightly curved.

Abstract: A cylinder lock (100) having a first actuator assembly (102) and a second actuator assembly (106) positioned either side of a cam (132), in which the first and second actuator assemblies (102, 106) can selectively actuate the cam (132) by means of a clutch (142, 150) movable between two conditions and in which removal of the first actuator assembly (102) causes the clutch to move into a third, locked condition in which it is constrained. A cylinder lock (100) having a predetermined weakened area on the first actuator side of a cam.

Abstract: A key device for use with more than one lock, the key device including a shaft portion, and at least one movable key combination element retained within the shaft portion and including first and second portions adjacent one another, the first portion of the at least one movable key combination element being located along on the shaft portion and the second portion of the at least one movable key combination element being located offset to the first portion.

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 lock core and key blank are disclosed. The disclosed lock core includes a core body, a core sleeve, a core plug, and a side pin assembly including a side pin, a region pin, and a spring.

Abstract: A lock cylinder having a keyway includes a first plurality of guide channels. A plurality of cup-shaped pins is movably disposed within the first plurality of guide channels. Each cup-shaped pin of the plurality of cup-shaped pins extends across the keyway. Each cup-shaped pin of the plurality of cup-shaped pins has an engagement protrusion. The first plurality of guide channels conform to the shape of the plurality of cup-shaped pins to allow movement of the plurality of cup-shaped pins in a first direction while restraining movement transverse to the first direction. A plurality of biasing springs is positioned to bias the plurality of cup-shaped pins in a direction toward the keyway. A plurality of racks is movably disposed in a second plurality of guide channels. Each rack of the plurality of racks has at least one engagement groove to selectively receive the engagement protrusion of a respective cup-shaped pin.

Abstract: This invention has the following structures and features: unlocks only when pressing inner keys that correspond to the upper section or inclines of the key; deadlock structure which acts as a non-powered prevention method of coercive rotations; reducing the probability of equal key presence without altering the key size by inserting two or more inner keys for simultaneous pressurization and alignment. Due to the fact that digital door locks are prone to static electricity, high voltage, magnetic fields and surges, this invention can be utilized as a safe means of analog keys; in case of car door locks, this invention can be utilized as emergency keys. In addition, coercive rotation preventing features such as gears, twists and torque shares will prove to be very useful for all type of door locks such as deadlocks, cylinder or lever-type knobs as they provide three to fivefold stronger safety.

Abstract: A rekeyable lock cylinder with fool-proof function at least comprises a cylinder body, a plug, a limit member, a sliding block and a drive member. The plug disposed within the cylinder body has a trench, a plurality of first rack component runners communicating with the trench and a first through hole also communicating with the trench. The limit member is disposed within the first through hole and the sliding block is disposed within the trench. The sliding block has a plurality of second rack component runners respectively corresponding to each of the first rack component runners, a keyhole communicating with the second rack component runners and a second through hole communicating with the keyhole. The second through hole corresponds to the first through hole of the plug. The drive member is disposed within the second through hole and one end of the limit member contacts against the drive member.

Abstract: A rekeyable lock cylinder comprises a cylinder body, a plug, an adjusting block and a plurality of rack component assemblies. The plug disposed within the cylinder body has a trench and a plurality of rack component runners communicating with the trench. The adjusting block disposed at the trench has an arc sidewall, a plurality of leading slots corresponding to the rack component runners one by one and a position groove recessed from the arc sidewall. The position groove has a notch portion and a groove inner portion, wherein a depth of the groove inner portion is larger than a depth of the notch portion. Each of the rack component assemblies comprises a first rack component disposed at the rack component runner and a second rack component capable of engaging with the first rack component. Each of the first rack components has a rib portion located at the leading slot.

Abstract: A lock cylinder has a reset condition wherein the lock cylinder can be put into a “learn” mode. In the “learn” mode, the original key can be removed and replaced by replacement key and, when the replacement key is removed, the lock cylinder 10 is rekeyed to the new key. The original key no longer operates the rekeyed lock cylinder 10.

Abstract: A padlock comprising a lock body, a plurality of shackles extending from the lock body and a locking mechanism. Each shackle is moveable between a closed position and an open position. The locking mechanism is engageable with each of the shackles such that operation of the locking mechanism with an access control means is required to move any shackle in the closed position to the open position. Severing one of the shackles in the closed position results in one of the other shackles being in the open position and free to move to the closed position.

Abstract: A lock cylinder including a housing defining a cylindrical cavity, and a plug disposed in the cylindrical cavity and rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The plug includes an inner pin chamber aligned with an outer pin chamber of the housing when the plug is in the locked position. An inner pin is housed in the inner pin chamber and is engageable with the outer pin when the plug is in the locked position, and includes an outer surface having a non-axial groove. The non-axial groove has a curved surface that defines a substantially semi-circular cross-section. An engagement member is supported by the plug and has a substantially semispherical end portion extending into the non-axial groove such that the semispherical end portion is substantially engaged with the curved surface.

Abstract: A device for providing rotational and axial locking capability using a wireform with at least one wrap. The device requires very low actuation forces. The wireform can be constructed with end features that provide a specific tension such that when the device is engaged a differential slip torque in a clockwise and counterclockwise rotational direction is developed.

Abstract: A rekeyable lock cylinder includes a cylinder body with a longitudinal axis. A plug assembly is disposed in the cylinder body and is rotateable between a first position and a second position, the plug assembly having a lock face with a tool receiving aperture. A plurality of key followers and a corresponding plurality of racks are disposed in the plug assembly. The plurality of racks is selectively engageable with the plurality of key followers. A first member is coupled to the plurality of racks. The first member is moveable in response to application of a force against the first member by a tool received through the tool receiving aperture. The first member is configured to simultaneously disengage all of the plurality of racks from the plurality of key followers in response to the movement of the first member.

Abstract: A lock has a housing, a movable cylinder, a stationary cylinder, a limiting slide assembly and a latch bar. The housing has a cavity. The movable cylinder is mounted rotatably in the cavity and has a curved recess. The stationary cylinder is mounted securely in the cavity and adjacent to the movable cylinder and has a rail slot. The limiting slide assembly is mounted in the rail slot and has a limiting slide, a ball and a spring. The limiting slide is mounted slidably in the rail slot and has a ball recess for receiving the ball. The latch bar extends through the movable and stationary cylinders and has an annular groove for receiving the ball. The limiting slide assembly is compact and has a simple structure to improve the production rate and the lower the cost of the lock.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a lock assembly includes steps of providing a lock assembly, inserting a first key into the lock assembly, rotating a lock cylinder with the first key to an operating position, moving the lock cylinder relative to a housing in a first moving direction, moving the lock cylinder relative to the housing in a second moving direction, removing the first key from the lock cylinder, inserting a second key into the lock cylinder and rotating the lock cylinder with the second key. Accordingly, to adjust the lock assembly to fit with different keys is convenient and quick.

Abstract: A lock cylinder includes a cylinder housing having a plurality of upper pin chambers and a plug disposed for rotation in the cylinder housing. The plug includes at least one truncated pin chamber and a recess extending circumferentially from the opposite sides of the truncated pin chamber. The lock cylinder further includes a slider disposed in the recess, wherein the slider includes an aperture that cooperates with an upper pin chamber and the truncated pin chamber to define a generally continuous pin chamber. The plug is disposed in the cylinder housing for rotation along a first shear interface between a locked position and an unlocked position. The slider is disposed in the recess for circumferential movement and forms a portion of the first interface. The slider cooperates with the plug to define a second shear interface, with the plug moving relative to the slider along the second shear interface between the locked position and an interference position.

Abstract: A cylinder lock has a cylindrical sleeve 17 in which lock grooves 18 are formed on an inner circumferential surface, a cylindrical cylinder 21 on which a plurality of tumbler insertion holes 23 are formed, a plurality of tumblers 27 which are engaged with the lock grooves 18 in an advanced position and which are retracted and disengaged from the lock grooves 18 with insertion of an authorized key, a rear rotor 32 of which an at least portion is turnably placed in the cylinder 21 and in which a container portion 35 is formed in the portion placed in the cylinder 21, a connecting member 40 which is placed in the container portion 35 of the rear rotor 32 and which is movable in radial directions between a connected position in which the rear rotor 32 and the cylinder 21 are connected to each other and a non-connected position, and a connection releasing member 44 which is provided so as to be positioned on an outer circumference of the connecting member 40 and so as to be movable in radial directions relative to

Abstract: A reset cradle with integral reset tool assembly, that automatically positions the lock cylinder, the reset tool assembly, and all associated components, and choreographs the operations that need to be performed in the right sequential order. The reset cradle generally comprises a two-section housing including a base section with centrally-protruding tubular post into which the lock cylinder may be inserted, and a separate hub section rotatably seated on the base. Inside the housing, a cam is engaged against the post and is rotatable thereabout along with relative rotation of the two-section housing. A reset member is also operative inside the housing, and is engaged by rotation of the cam for axial displacement into the lock cylinder. Similarly, a detent pin is slidably seated in the post and is engaged by the cam for axial displacement into the lock cylinder.

Abstract: A key system includes a first authentication part configured to perform first authentication for determining whether or not a unique key code of a key is registered in the operation subject and to permit an operation subject to operate in a state in which a first group of functions is operative when the first authentication generates an affirmative result. A wireless signal receiver is configured to receive a medium code unique to a portable communicable data medium through wireless communication. A second authentication part is configured to perform second authentication for determining whether or not the medium code received by the wireless signal receiver is registered in the operation subject. A condition-imposing part is configured to limit operative functions of the operation subject to a second group of functions that is more limited than the first group of functions when at least either one of the first authentication and the second authentication generates a negative result.

Abstract: The disclosed device is directed towards a key operated lock. The key operated lock comprises a barrel defining an interior, the barrel having an alignment block at the interior. A core is insertable into the interior. The core demountably coupling with the alignment block in both a clockwise and a counterclockwise direction.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved structure for a mortise lock comprising a lock body, a lock core, a plurality of spring washers, a plurality of straps and a latch in the lock body. Each spring washer has a curved portion to hook onto the washer holding slot, a claw to hook onto the strap tenon or the washer holding slot and a rim slot to forcibly contact the positioning pin and indirectly hold the strap tenon. With such mechanism a resilient force may be produced to prevent the straps from being shifted out of their positions due to vibration even after the lock is opened. This improved structure makes the mortise lock of the present invention can not only be used on static objects such as telephone sets or mail boxes, but also effectively applicable to any moving object.

Abstract: A coin operated vending machine is disclosed having a mechanism for setting at least three prices at which an article is to be vended. Price selection is remotely effected by an externally accessible lock.

Abstract: The invention concerns a locking device consisting of a key and of a lock. Inside the lock is a shaft (1) that has at least two diametrically opposed cams (4 & 5 ) mounted on it. The key can be positioned against one end (2) of the shaft in such a way that it cannot rotate in relation thereto. Inside the body (6) of the lock are blocking or barricading elements (9 & 10) that can slide or pivot radially in the unbarricaded state and that are subject to springs (40) that force them radially inward. The blocking elements are barricaded by means of several blocking pins (11) that block the sliding blocking elements or operate in conjunction with them by means of special blocking extensions on them to provide a blocking action. The blocking pins are subject to spring (12 or 60) that force them into the blocking position.