20120169070 | SOLENOID-OPERATED ELECTRIC LOCK - A solenoid-operated electric lock includes a lock casing, a catch movably mounted on the lock casing, and a solenoid received in the lock casing. The solenoid includes a housing, a first magnet and a second magnet respectively mounted on two ends of the housing, and a movable iron core disposed in the housing. A first bolt is disposed on the movable iron core. A wire coil is wound around the movable iron core. The locking casing receives a driving member, a first gearing device, and a second gearing device. The driving member is selectively pressed by the first bolt. The first gearing device is engaged with the driving member and has a rotatable cylinder mounted therein. The second gearing device has a lever selectively abutting against the catch. The lever has an abutting portion formed thereon for releasably connecting with an outer periphery of the rotatable cylinder. | 07-05-2012 |