Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
292144000 | Motor | 50 |
20080246286 | PIEZO ACTUATED SLIDE LATCHING MECHANISM - A latching mechanism is particularly suited for use in latching a slide mechanism, such as used to slidably mount a drawer. The latching mechanism includes a latch assembly comprising a latch lever mounted for movement between a first, second and third positions, a latch tab for selective engagement with a second end of the latch lever, and a piezo electric controller. The controller has a plunger configured to selectively control the movement of the latch lever between the first and second positions, the plunger movable between an extended position corresponding to a first, locked position of the latch lever and a retracted position corresponding to the second, unlocked position of the latch lever, the controller when unpowered preventing the plunger from moving from the extended to the retracted position and the controller when powered permitting the plunger to move from the extended to the retracted position. | 10-09-2008 |
20080296912 | REMOTE DOOR ACCESS DEVICE - A remotely activated door lock and unlocking device adapted to convert doorknobs and/or deadbolt access locks to remote door access. The device is engageable over the existing doorknob and/or deadbolt lock to allow for remote rotation activation to unlock and open the door. A gear drive motor rotates the doorknob and/or deadbolt. The device can include visual and/or audio indicators related to door actuation and lock status from a remote location. | 12-04-2008 |
20090001733 | ELECTROMECHANICAL PUSH TO CLOSE LATCH - An electromechanical push to close latch has a pawl positioned for linear movement in a housing, with the pawl being biased to the outward extended position. An electric motor operates a cam to change the position of the pawl thereby retracting it into the housing. An electronic circuit board controls the operation of the electric motor under the direction of an outside control signal. The circuit board also senses the position of the pawl to stop the operation of the motor when the pawl is fully retracted. The pawl mounting can be reconfigured for the pawl to extend and thereby operate in a plurality of selectable directions. | 01-01-2009 |
20100045051 | LATCH FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a latch that comprises a lock and a closing part that engages with the latter. Said lock comprises a catch ( | 02-25-2010 |
20100133856 | DOOR LOCK - The deadbolting means of the lock according to the invention comprise a locking piece ( | 06-03-2010 |
20100270814 | MOTORIZED SYSTEM FOR LATCHING AND UNLATCHING CASEMENT WINDOWS - A power-operated latch is integrated to a casement window for selectively locking and unlocking a vertically hinged window sash. The power-operated latch is adapted to be concealed in the window frame and is directly connectable to the existing window latch hardware. A reversible rotary motor drives a vertically supported lead screw on which a slider is threadably engaged for selectively raising and lowering a longitudinally movable latch bar. | 10-28-2010 |
20110074168 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - A motor vehicle door lock, comprising a locking mechanism ( | 03-31-2011 |
20110133490 | SAFETY LOCK FOR A DOOR OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, PREFERABLY OF A WASHING MACHINE - A safety lock for a door of a household appliance, preferably of a washing machine, includes a housing on one end of which there is a mechanical assembly of the door lock, on the other end there is an assembly of the electric switch used to reach closed or interrupted electric circuit, into which also a part of a programme selection switch is included, whereby the assembly of the door lock and the assembly of the electric switch are mutually linked by a slider, which is designed in a way that its lug engages with the hook of the appliance door, when the hook is in the guide, so that upon manual closing of the appliance door the hook pushes the slider towards the assembly when entering the guide. | 06-09-2011 |
20110175373 | SMART LOCK WITH MODIFIED STRUCTURE - The present utility model discloses a smart lock with a modified structure comprising: a lock body including an inner handle and an outer handle, a latch and a bolt, an electrical locking mechanism for interfering retraction of the bolt; the lock body further comprises a manual locking and controlling mechanism connected to the inner and outer handles and controlling opening and closing; the manual locking and controlling mechanism is provided with a rotation actuating piece linked to the inner and outer handles and a bolt moving piece controlling extension and retraction of the bolt, wherein the rotation actuating piece is linked to the bolt moving piece via a locking member to control the bolt for locking when the inner and outer handles are lifted, and the rotation actuating piece is linked to the bolt moving piece via an unlocking member to control the bolt for unlocking when the inner and outer handles are pressed. The smart lock according to the present utility model has the following advantageous effects: 1. the smart lock exhibits a simple construction, less transmission components and easier manufacture and assembling, and is not liable to damage and easy to maintain; 2. the smart lock has a manual locking and unlocking function and is easy to operate and meanwhile has an electrical locking and unlocking function of ordinary smart locks, it is of low cost, safe and reliable and can be extensively applied to home and office anti-theft apparatuses. | 07-21-2011 |
20110210564 | BI-STABLE ACTUATOR FOR ELECTRONIC LOCK - An actuator for an electronic door lock includes a stationary first magnet assembly, a beam, and a second magnet assembly. The first magnet includes at least one magnet stationarily positioned within the electronic door lock. The beam is movable relative to the first magnet assembly to a first position and a second position. The second magnet assembly is connected to the beam and is configured to be magnetically repulsed away from the first magnet assembly. The repulsion of the second magnet assembly maintains the beam in either the first or second position until the beam is selectively actuated therefrom. | 09-01-2011 |
20110215597 | MOTOR MECHANISM - In one use, a motor mechanism for an electronic lock is disclosed. In one embodiment, the motor mechanism includes a split nut that travels along a threaded screw drive. When the split nut is physically limited from further travel along the screw drive, the split nut decouples and recouples with the screw drive to reduce drag on the motor and thereby reduce motor burnout. As a result, smaller, more cost effective and efficient electric motors may be utilized together with simplified electronics. | 09-08-2011 |
20120098278 | CHARGE PORT LOCK ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A charge port lock assembly for use with a charge receptacle on a vehicle having a rechargeable battery. The charge port lock assembly may include an actuator assembly including an actuator energizable to retract the post to a retracted position and to move to an extended rest position and a partially retracted rest position; a charge port door that covers the charge receptacle and a has a door ejection spring; a charge door lock assembly that releases the charge port door when the post is in the fully retracted position and retains the charge port door in the closed position when the post is in the other positions; a cord lock assembly that retains a charge cord assembly in the charge receptacle when the post is in the extended rest position and releases the charge cord assembly in the other positions. The controller energizes the actuator. | 04-26-2012 |
20120175894 | APPLIANCE LOCK WITH MECHANICAL DOOR SENSOR - A locking latch for an appliance provides an improved three-wire interface that reduces the chance of malfunction if the door is forcibly opened when it is in the lock state and a bi-stabile actuator is used. In one embodiment, the door switch is positioned to disengage the major load of the washing machine when the doors open, regardless of the lock or unlock state. | 07-12-2012 |
20120248792 | LID LOCK APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A lid lock apparatus for a vehicle includes a driving motor, a moving member causing a lid member provided at a vehicle body to be inhibited from opening in a state where the moving member projects from the housing to engage with the lid member, the moving member being retracted into the housing by the driving motor to release the engagement between the moving member and the lid member, and a pulling member connected to the moving member and pulled in a case where the moving member is inhibited from moving by the driving motor to cause the moving member to be retracted into the housing and to release the engagement between the moving member and the lid member. The moving member is movable relative to the pulling member in a moving direction of the moving member in a case where the pulling member is inhibited from operating. | 10-04-2012 |
20120274082 | VEHICLE BODY SHELL AND DEVICE FOR LOCKING THE DOOR IN A CLOSED POSITION - A vehicle body shell includes an opening provided with at least one door, and at least one device for locking the door in a closed position. The shell includes: a locking member movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, which interacts with a corresponding locking element; an electromagnetic element for moving the locking member from the locked to the unlocked position; and a resilient element for stressing the locking member (from the unlocked to the locked position. The locking member provides temporary control, and the device for locking the door in a closed position includes a supporting element that is movable at least from a first released position, in which the locking member is in the locked position, to a second stable and engaged position, wherein the supporting element engages with the locking member in the unlocked position so as to counter the stress of the resilient element. | 11-01-2012 |
20120292925 | Electronic Unit For Locking Device And Locking System - An electronic unit for adding to a manually operated locking device, in particular a mortise lock, to provide a manually and electronically operable locking system. The electronic unit includes a motor, gearing elements that can be operated by the motor the gearing elements configured to couple the motor to and to operate an opening and closing mechanism of the locking device connection elements for connecting the gearing elements of the electronic unit with the opening and closing mechanism and a control unit for operating the motor of the electronic unit. The gearing elements are built in such a way that during a manually operation of the locking system the motor is decoupled of the opening and closing mechanism. | 11-22-2012 |
20120299315 | Structure for Electrical Lock - A structure for electrical locks comprises two rotational members, a latching assembly, and a controlling means. The two rotational members are respectively secured to two handles of a door. The latching assembly includes a cartridge, a sliding element, and a dividing rod. The dividing rod is fitted in the cartridge to define two lateral zones respectively corresponding to two recesses of the rotational members. The sliding member is slidably fitted in one of the lateral zones of the cartridge. The controlling means includes a pushing assembly and a solenoid. When the solenoid is de-energized, the pushing assembly can be moved forward to lock a respective handle. When the solenoid is energized, the pushing assembly can be moved back to free the respective handle. The structure can be easily applied in a door where one handle can be freely operated while the other handle can be electro-selectively operated. | 11-29-2012 |
20120313382 | OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE FOR FUEL DOOR OF VEHICLE - An opening and closing device for a fuel door of a vehicle including a push type latch device for locking or unlocking the fuel door that may be rotatably mounted to a side of a housing by a hinge unit, may include a locking rod movable by an actuator and selectively locked to a locking slot provided in the hinge unit to which the fuel door may be attached, thereby controlling rotation of the hinge unit, and an anti-thrust lever operated in conjunction with the locking rod actuated by the actuator to selectively support the fuel door so as to prevent the fuel door from being thrust backwards. | 12-13-2012 |
20120313383 | Electronic Blocking Unit For Adding To A Manually Operateable Locking Device Of A Door, A Window Or The Like And Locking System - An electronic blocking unit for adding to a manually operateable locking device in particular a mortise lock, to provide a manually and electronically operateable locking system. The electronic blocking unit includes a blocking element, which is moveable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position, a drive mechanism for moving the blocking element, a control unit for operating the drive mechanism and a power supply for operating the control unit and the drive mechanism. The blocking element is constructed in such a way that in the blocking position it blocks an opening of a door, a window or the like and in the non-blocking position it does not block the opening of the door, the window or the like. A locking system of a door, a window or the like is formed by a manually operateable locking device and an electronic blocking unit. | 12-13-2012 |
20120326456 | LOCKING DEVICE WITH EMBEDDED CIRCUIT BOARD - Electrified access-control technology devices for a door, particularly electrified locks for a door, having embedded circuitry therein, and methods of making the same. One or more printed circuit boards (PCBs) having various electronic circuitry are secured inside a housing that encases an access-control device, particularly a lock, for a door. The one or more PCB(s) may be embedded on an internal surface of the housing such that the embedded PCB resides inside the housing along with the lock itself. The embedded PCB(s) avoid interference of both any working components of the lock inside the housing and any openings residing in the housing. | 12-27-2012 |
20130015671 | SELECTIVELY DISENGAGEABLE AND COUPLABLE HANDLE WITH MOTORAANM Calleberg; JohanAACI GoteborgAACO SEAAGP Calleberg; Johan Goteborg SE - Handle device for doors, windows etc, comprising a first rotatable element ( | 01-17-2013 |
20130043691 | ACTUATOR - An actuator for opening a locking of an emergency oxygen container or a mask door in an aircraft. The actuator includes an opener of a shape memory alloy and a resistance wire. The resistance wire is at least partly wound around the opener and can be connected to a supply voltage. | 02-21-2013 |
20130257063 | VEHICULAR ELECTRIC LOCK DEVICE - A vehicular electric lock device is provided in which a magnet is provided in a slider which is operated linearly in response to rotation of an electric motor and is operatively linked to a lock member, and a magnetic sensor detects by means of a magnetic field of the magnet that the lock member is in at least one of a lock position and a unlock position, wherein the slider ( | 10-03-2013 |
20130300135 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR A DAMPING APPARATUS FOR A MOON POOL - Provided is a locking apparatus for a damping device of a moonpool, which can automatically lock and unlock an opened state of the damping device of the moonpool. The locking apparatus includes: one or more first locking members installed in a sidewall of the moonpool; one or more second locking members installed in a side of the damping device; and a holding unit separably holding the first locking members and the second locking members when the damping devices are in the opened state. | 11-14-2013 |
20140021725 | ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY PRELOAD COMPENSATION SYSTEM - Disclosed are various embodiments of lock devices, systems, and methods. A locking system includes a locking mechanism with a controller configured to provide an actuation signal to an electronic actuator to extend or retract a locking mechanism and to adjust an allowable peak current for operating the electronic actuator to throw the deadbolt based on whether the allowable peak current is sufficient for the locking mechanism to achieve its locked or unlocked positions. The allowable peak current can be adjusted over time between a minimum and maximum peak current, thus optimizing the actual current draw from the electronic actuator required to throw the locking mechanism and minimizing power consumption. | 01-23-2014 |
20140054904 | MAGNETO-MECHANICAL-LATCHING-ASSEMBLY - A combination of a door, a door-jamb and a magneto-mechanical-latching-assembly is provided. The door is mounted to close an opening adjacent to the door-jamb. The latching-assembly operates to secure the door in a closed position. The latching-assembly includes a latch-component and an actuator-component. The latch-component is associated with one of the door and door-jamb. The latch-component includes a latch that includes a latch-magnet having a latch-magnet-polar-axis. The latch is mounted relative to the latch-component to reciprocate along a substantially horizontal and linear latching-path between an extended-latching-position and a retracted-non-latching-position. The actuator-component is associated with the other of the door and door-jamb. The actuator-component includes an actuator that includes an actuator-magnet having an actuator-magnet-polar-axis. The actuator-magnet is mounted relative to the actuator-component to reciprocate along a substantially vertical actuator-path between a latch-magnet-attracting-position and a latch-magnet-repelling-position. | 02-27-2014 |
20140097623 | DEVICE FOR LOCKING THE PORTHOLE DOOR OF WASHING AND DRYING MACHINES - An electromagnetic door locking device for a washing machine and similar, adapted to lock a sliding cursor ( | 04-10-2014 |
20140175810 | LOCK ASSEMBLY - A lock assembly ( | 06-26-2014 |
20140183880 | ANTI-SHOCK ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCK - The present invention concerns an electromechanical lock ( | 07-03-2014 |
20140210219 | LATCH WITH ROTARY SMA ACTUATOR - A rotary actuator includes a plurality of plate members stacked and coupled together for rotation relative to each other. A biasing member provides a biasing force tending to cause a rotatable end plate member to rotate in a biasing direction relative to a non-rotatable end plate member. Each plate member has a plurality of notches at its periphery. A SMA wire extends through the plurality of notches so that as the SMA wire is heated, the SMA wire rotates each rotatable plate member from a cold position in a direction opposite the biasing direction to a hot position. As the SMA wire cools, the biasing member rotates each rotatable plate member in the biasing direction from the hot position and returns each rotatable plate member to the cold position. | 07-31-2014 |
20140217748 | ACTUATOR UNIT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE APPLICATIONS - The subject matter of the present invention is an actuator unit for motor vehicle applications, in particular motor vehicle door locks ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140265358 | CROSS CONNECTING LOCKING APPARATUS - Embodiments of the subject invention relate to a cross connecting locking apparatus for portals such as doors, gates, entryways, entrances, hatches, ingresses, garage doors, windows, fenestrations, or any other sort of passageway situated in a larger nonmovable structure. Specific embodiments are remotely operated and can be locked or unlocked under a variety of environmental and/or user-activated triggering mechanisms. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265359 | Intelligent Door Lock System - An intelligent door lock system is provided with a position sensing device configured to be coupled to a drive shaft of a lock device. The position sensing device senses position of the drive shaft and assists in locking and unlocking a lock of a lock device. An engine is provided with a memory coupled to the positioning sensing device. A circuit is coupled to the engine and an energy source is coupled to the circuit. A device converts energy into mechanical energy and is coupled to the circuit, positioning sensing device and the drive shaft. The device that converts energy is coupled to the energy source to receive energy from the energy source. | 09-18-2014 |
20140361550 | ELECTRIC LATCH RETRACTION BAR - An electric latch retraction device comprising a housing for receiving a plurality of internal components of the electric latch retraction device. An actuator mechanism is included in the housing, the actuator mechanism is adapted to impart linear movement on a latch, such that the latch is retracted towards the housing. A holding mechanism is also included in the housing, the holding mechanism holds the latch in a fully retracted position. | 12-11-2014 |
20150021929 | APPLIANCE LATCH WITH UNI-DIRECTIONAL ACTUATOR - A door locking mechanism for an appliance provides a bolt that is biased by a spring but may be moved by a unidirectional actuator. A bi-stable mechanism blocks movement of the bolt at certain positions at successive actuations of the unidirectional actuator. In this way, energy need not be provided to the electromechanical actuator except periodically. | 01-22-2015 |
20150048627 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE CLOSING OF A DOOR OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A WASHING MACHINE, SUCH AS A DISHWASHER - An apparatus ( | 02-19-2015 |
20150069765 | Vending Machine Lock with Motor Controlled Slide-Bar and Hook Mechanism and Electronic Access - An enhanced slide and hook locking mechanism control system for vending machines and the like that utilizes a reversible motor and worm gear drive that operates the slide and book mechanism. The worm drive is coupled to the slide through a crankshaft type of interconnection. Or as alternatives, the slide means can be gear driven or it may be connected using push-pull type of cable or rod. An electronic control with a microcomputer interface drives the motor control and the system may be operated by a keypad or a remote wireless control device. | 03-12-2015 |
20150084348 | DOOR LOCKING INSTALLATION AND LOCKING MECHANISM - A door locking installation is described comprising: a locking mechanism mounted below floor level in association with a door and including a locking element which is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position; an electrically powered actuator which is arranged to drive the locking mechanism by way of a mechanical linkage; the mechanical linkage separates the actuator from the locking mechanism; and wherein the actuator is mounted above floor level. | 03-26-2015 |
20150102609 | Intelligent Door Lock System that Minimizes Inertia Applied to Components - An intelligent door lock system includes components, a drive shaft of a lock device, a processor coupled to a wireless communication device, and an energy source coupled to a circuit. A device that converts energy into mechanical energy is coupled to the circuit and the drive shaft. The device that converts energy is coupled to the energy source to receive energy from the energy source. A ramp-up speed, a steady state speed and a ramp down speed are applied to the device that converts energy into mechanical energy. The ramp-up speed is applied when a first component initially engages with a second component. The steady state speed is applied following the initial engagement and is an operational speed that the device which converts energy uses during a standard operation mode. The ramp down speed is applied as the first and second components begin a state of non-engagement. | 04-16-2015 |
20150102610 | Intelligent Door Lock System with a Torque Limitor - An intelligent door lock system has a drive shaft of a lock device. A circuit is coupled to the drive shaft. A torque limiter is coupled to the circuit. The torque limiter is configured to reduce excessive force being applied to components of the intelligent door lock system. A motor is coupled to the circuit. | 04-16-2015 |
20150137527 | ACTUATOR - An actuator includes an electric motor, a power transmission mechanism having a worm provided in a motor rotating shaft of the electric motor and a worm wheel engaging the worm, a drive member connected to the motor rotating shaft through the power transmission mechanism and displaced according to a rotation of the motor rotating shaft, a control device determining a rotational range of the motor rotating shaft between an initial position and a driven position, and an urging device provided in the motor rotating shaft and urging the motor rotating shaft to the initial position. In case electricity is supplied to the electric motor, the motor rotating shaft rotates to the driven position against an urging force of the urging device, and in case the electricity is not supplied to the electric motor, the motor rotating shaft is urged by the urging device to rotate to the initial position. | 05-21-2015 |
20150137528 | ELECTRIC LATCH RETRACTION PUSH-BAR DEVICE - An electric latch retraction device comprising a housing for receiving a plurality of internal components of the electric latch retraction device. An actuator mechanism is included in the housing, the actuator mechanism is adapted to impart linear movement on a latch, such that the latch is retracted towards the housing. A holding mechanism is also included in the housing, the holding mechanism holds the latch in a fully retracted position when the actuator is off. Other embodiments can comprise internal conversion mechanisms to convert the motor's linear motion to a different directional motion, with the different directional motion retracting the latch. | 05-21-2015 |
20150300048 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE OF ELECTRONIC LOCK - A transmission device of an electronic lock, disposed in a lock body, each of both sides of the lock body is provided with a rose assembly, connected respectively to a handle, to drive a driving seat to bring a latch bolt of a latch unit into action. The transmission device is controlled electronically, comprising: a positioning element, a motor, an elastic element, a rod, a clutch element, and a spring. The clutch element is slideable in the spindle, to move between a first position where the clutch element engages with the spindle and a second position where the clutch element disengages from the spindle, such that when the clutch element engages with the spindle, the spindle drives the driving seat, to retract the latch bolt of the latch unit. | 10-22-2015 |
20150308157 | METHOD FOR CORRECTLY MOUNTING AN ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK ON A LEFT-HANDED OR RIGHT-HANDED DOOR - A method of mounting an electronic door lock on a door includes: a manual operation to rotate a protrusion of a rotational actuator to initially press a switch; and an operating procedure implemented by the electronic lock for determining a correct mounting direction of the electronic door lock. The operating procedure includes controlling, in response to a signal sent by the switch that is initially pressed, a driving unit to rotate the protrusion in a direction from the initially pressed switch to the other initially un-pressed switch and to drive a latch to move from an unlatched position toward a latched position, followed by stopping and subsequently controlling the driving unit to rotate the protrusion in a reverse direction and to drive the latch to move toward the unlatched position. | 10-29-2015 |
20150315818 | Cylindrical Lock with Automatic Electronic Locking Function - A cylindrical lock includes an outer operational device mounted to an outer side of a door, an inner operational device mounted to an inner side of a door, and a latch device between the inner and outer operational devices. The inner operational device includes an inner spindle and a locking driving device mounted in the inner spindle and connected to a burglarproof system. The locking driving device includes a motor for moving a driving member to perform a locking function setting or an unlocking function setting. Thus, the cylindrical lock in the locking state will not turn into the unlocking state even if power failure occurs. Likewise, the cylindrical lock in the unlocking state will not turn into the locking state even if power failure occurs. | 11-05-2015 |
20160032621 | Mobile Device that Detects Tappings/Vibrations Which are Used to Lock or Unlock a Door - An intelligent door lock system is configured to be in communication with a mobile device. The intelligent door lock system includes a drive shaft of a lock device for a door. A circuit is coupled to an engine with a memory. A device is provided that converts energy into mechanical energy and is coupled to the drive shaft. The intelligent door lock system is configured to be in communication with a mobile device that includes a vibration/tapping sensing device. The vibration/tapping sensing device is configured to lock or unlock the door in response to knocking or tapping at the mobile device. | 02-04-2016 |
20160047145 | Intelligent Door Lock System and Vibration/Tapping Sensing Device to Lock or Unlock a Door - An intelligent door lock system includes a drive shaft of a lock device and a circuit coupled to an engine with a memory. A vibration/tapping sensing device is configured to be coupled to the lock device to lock or unlock the door. A device converts energy into mechanical energy coupled to the drive shaft. | 02-18-2016 |
20160060904 | LOCK DRIVE ASSEMBLIES - An illustrative motor drive assembly is configured for use in a lockset comprising a case, a longitudinally movable link, and a catch configured to move among a locking position and an unlocking position in response to longitudinal movement of the link. The illustrative motor drive assembly includes a longitudinally extending shaft comprising a worm, a motor operable to rotate the shaft, a driver engaged with the worm, and a longitudinally extending spring. The spring is not directly engaged with the worm, and includes a first end coupled with the driver and a second end connectable with the link. Engagement between the worm and driver is configured to longitudinally move the driver in response to rotation of the shaft. | 03-03-2016 |
20160153213 | Lock Device with a Electric Locking Function | 06-02-2016 |
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