Patent classifications
E05B55/00
LOCK ASSEMBLY
A lock assembly, comprising: a drive hub configured to be rotated in a first angular direction; a latch having a latch engaged position; a lock having a locked position; a first locking member configured such that, when the lock is in the locked position, the first locking member retains the latch in the latch engaged position; and a second locking member configured such that, when the lock is in the locked position, the second locking member prevents the drive hub from rotating in the first angular direction.
LOCK ASSEMBLY
A lock assembly, comprising: a drive hub configured to be rotated in a first angular direction; a latch having a latch engaged position; a lock having a locked position; a first locking member configured such that, when the lock is in the locked position, the first locking member retains the latch in the latch engaged position; and a second locking member configured such that, when the lock is in the locked position, the second locking member prevents the drive hub from rotating in the first angular direction.
Adjustment plate gauge insert and adapter for hands-free lock installation
A door lock chassis has a gauge insert that defines different dimensions corresponding to different door thicknesses. The gauge insert is positionable in the lock chassis in different orientations corresponding to the different dimensions used to align the lock chassis for different door thicknesses. Additionally, a door lock may include an anti-rotation assembly for preventing rotation of the lock chassis. The anti-rotation assembly may include a retention member that is secured to an inside hub of a lock chassis. As an anti-rotation member is displaced in a first axial direction along the inside hub to a mount position, the anti-rotational member may deflect resilient members of the retention member. With the anti-rotation member at the mounted position, the anti-rotation member may be in a frictional engagement with the previously deflected resilient members so that anti-rotation member is retained at the mount position.
Electromechanical drive system
An illustrative access control system includes a locking assembly operable in locked and unlocked states, and a drive assembly operable to actuate the locking assembly. The drive assembly includes an electromechanical actuator, and energy storage device, and a control system. The electromechanical actuator is operable, upon receiving power, to transition the locking assembly between the locked state and the unlocked state. The energy storage device is electrically coupled to the electromechanical actuator, and configured to store electrical power from the power supply when the drive assembly is coupled to the power supply. The control system is configured to couple the drive assembly to the power supply in response to a first condition, and to thereafter transmit energy only from the energy storage device to power the electromechanical actuator, based at least in part upon a level of energy stored in the energy storage device.
Electromechanical drive system
An illustrative access control system includes a locking assembly operable in locked and unlocked states, and a drive assembly operable to actuate the locking assembly. The drive assembly includes an electromechanical actuator, and energy storage device, and a control system. The electromechanical actuator is operable, upon receiving power, to transition the locking assembly between the locked state and the unlocked state. The energy storage device is electrically coupled to the electromechanical actuator, and configured to store electrical power from the power supply when the drive assembly is coupled to the power supply. The control system is configured to couple the drive assembly to the power supply in response to a first condition, and to thereafter transmit energy only from the energy storage device to power the electromechanical actuator, based at least in part upon a level of energy stored in the energy storage device.
STATE MONITORING LOCKSET
The standard spring retainer for a retract slide is upgraded in three embodiments. In the first embodiment, a first switch mounted on the upgraded spring holder is activated when the latch is retracted (from either side of the lock). In the second embodiment, the first switch is activated when either the latch is retracted or the latch bolt is pushed in by the latch hitting the strikeplate as the door is closing. A spring carrier/switch activator is added to the retract slide that is pushed back by the latch tailpiece. In the third embodiment, two switches monitor up to four conditions—when the door is open, closing, and closed and when the latch is being retracted by the inner or outer handle.
SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR STORING MATERIAL
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing that is a rectangular prism having five substantially flat sides and an open side that is open to a cavity formed by the housing, an intermediate member disposed in the housing and dividing the cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, a member that is movably attached to the housing via at least one movable connector, the member movable about the at least one movable connector between an open position allowing access to the second cavity and a closed position covering the second cavity, a support assembly disposed in the second cavity and attaching the member to the housing, and a fastener assembly attached to the member and selectively locking the member to the intermediate member when the member is in the closed position.
SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR STORING MATERIAL
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing that is a rectangular prism having five substantially flat sides and an open side that is open to a cavity formed by the housing, an intermediate member disposed in the housing and dividing the cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, a member that is movably attached to the housing via at least one movable connector, the member movable about the at least one movable connector between an open position allowing access to the second cavity and a closed position covering the second cavity, a support assembly disposed in the second cavity and attaching the member to the housing, and a fastener assembly attached to the member and selectively locking the member to the intermediate member when the member is in the closed position.
Door lock chassis assembly
An apparatus that at least assists in maintaining a lever or knob of a lock device in a relatively neutral and static position. The apparatus includes a biasing element that can be constructed from a compliant material that may at least assist in reducing impact forces between interfacing surfaces at least when the lever or knob is returns to the neutral, static position from one or more activated positions. The compliant nature of the damper can further alleviate issues relating to manufacturing tolerances and wear between interfacing surfaces.
Door latch
A latch assembly that is adjustable between first and second backset settings. A cam is rotatable about a cam axis, and facilitates linear displacement of a latch link in a first direction. A multiplier link is rotatable about a multiplier link axis that is offset from the cam axis can be rotated in the first rotational direction by engagement with the latch link. A latch bar is coupled to the multiplier link and is linearly displaced in a second direction by rotation of the multiplier link in the first direction. The latch apparatus also includes a latch bolt that is coupled to the latch bar, the latch bolt being displaced toward a retracted position by the displacement of the latch bar in the second direction. The latch assembly can also include a dead latch link can block retraction of at least the latch bolt.