An arrangement (10) for a lock device (88a, 88b), the arrangement (10) comprising an input member (12, 106); a coupling member (26) movable between an uncoupled position (34) and a coupled position (80); an electromechanical actuator (28) comprising an actuating member (42) linearly movable between an uncoupling actuating position (44) and a coupling actuating position (78); and a torsion spring (30) having a first leg (62) and a second leg (64) movable away from each other against a deformation of the torsion spring (30), wherein the actuating member (42) is arranged to engage the first leg (62) and the second leg (64) is arranged to engage the coupling member (26) when the coupling member (26) is in the uncoupled position (34) and the actuating member (42) moves from the uncoupling actuating position (44) to the coupling actuating position (78). A lock device (88a, 88b) comprising an arrangement (10) is also provided.

An electrically actuated locking mechanism may include a microprocessor for control of the locking mechanism, and the locking mechanism may be used to lock a drawer slide in a closed position. The microprocessor may be in a housing of the locking mechanism, and the microprocessor may command a motor to operate in a first direction to drive lock components to a locked status and command the motor to operate in a second direction to drive the lock components to an unlocked state.

An electrically actuated locking mechanism may include a microprocessor for control of the locking mechanism, and the locking mechanism may be used to lock a drawer slide in a closed position. The microprocessor may be in a housing of the locking mechanism, and the microprocessor may command a motor to operate in a first direction to drive lock components to a locked status and command the motor to operate in a second direction to drive the lock components to an unlocked state.

A cooler and freezer access control system locks a cooler or freezer when occurrence of an event is detected that requires limiting access to the inside of the cooler or freezer. Examples of such events include the loss of power to the cooler or freezer for a predetermined period of time, the opening of the cooler or freezer door for longer than an allowed time, the loss of functionality of a temperature probe and others. In an embodiment, a service mode is supported wherein the door is left unlocked despite the occurrence of such an event, to allow a stocker or other personnel to leave the cooler or freezer door open while stocking the cooler or freezer with product.

A domestic electrical appliance includes an appliance main body having an access opening to a usable chamber formed inside the appliance main body, and a door which is movably mounted on the appliance main body and which in an open position frees the access opening and in a closed position closes the access opening, a door latch for holding the door closed in the closed position, and a door opener, structurally separate from the door latch, for opening the closed door. The door opener includes a first coupling structure displaceably arranged on one of the appliance main body and the door, an electrically controllable drive unit for driving the first coupling structure, and a second coupling structure arranged on the other of the appliance main body and the door. The first and second coupling structure are configured for push- and pull-transmitting but releasable coupling engagement with one another.

The present invention relates to a locking device 1 having a deadbolt 104 within a casing 102, which deadbolt 104 is movable between an advanced position wherein it protrudes from a front face of the casing 102 and a retreated position, wherein it is retracted into the casing 102. The locking device 1 comprises: a link plate 130 which moves the deadbolt 104 to the advanced position; a deadbolt blocking member 110 which is moveable between a blocking position blocking the deadbolt 104 in the advanced position and an unblocking position to allow the deadbolt 104 to move to the retreated position; an electrically driven actuator unit 120 which moves the deadbolt blocking member 110 between the blocking position and the unblocking position; and a control circuit configured to control the electrically driven actuator unit 120 so that once the deadbolt 104 is moved to the advanced position, the deadbolt blocking member 110 is moved to the blocking position by actuation of the electrically driven actuator unit 120.

An arrangement (10, 82) for locking and unlocking a lock device (58, 74), the arrangement (10, 82) comprising a transfer element (12) movable between a protruded position (42) and a retracted position (56); a core member (14) of soft magnetic material, the core member (14) comprising a coil section (20); an electric coil (16) wound around the coil section (20); and a blocking member (48) comprising a magnet (18), the blocking member (48) being movable between a blocking position (50), in which the magnet (18) establishes a magnetic circuit through the coil section (20) and the blocking member (48) blocks movement of the transfer element (12) to the retracted position (56), and an unblocking position (54), in which the magnet (18) establishes a magnetic circuit through the coil section (20) and the blocking member (48) unblocks movement of the transfer element (12) to the retracted position (56). A lock device (58, 74) comprising an arrangement (10, 82), and a method of controlling a lock device (58, 74), are also provided.

A vehicle opening panel emergency access device, having: a body; a graspable pull member that is able to move between: a retracted position and a deployed position; a retention pin that is designed to occupy: a locking position and a position for releasing the pull member; an electric ejector designed to control the sliding of the retention pin; a control unit for control according to two modes: an unlocking mode in which the electric ejector drives the retention pin from its locking position to its release position; and a percussion mode in which the electric ejector drives the retention pin in oscillation between its locking position and an intermediate position between the locking position and the release position.

A locking mechanism is applicable to an intelligent cabinet system having a first object and a second object movable relative to each other. The second object is configured to be located at one of a retracted position, a predetermined extension position and an open position. The locking mechanism includes a locking member and a driving device. The driving device is configured to drive the locking member to move from a first predetermined position to a second predetermined position. When the second object is moved relative to the first object from the retracted position along a direction and when the locking member is located at the second predetermined position, the locking member is configured to block the second object at the predetermined extension position. The predetermined extension position is located between the retracted position and the open position.

A locking mechanism is applicable to an intelligent cabinet system having a first object and a second object movable relative to each other. The second object is configured to be located at one of a retracted position, a predetermined extension position and an open position. The locking mechanism includes a locking member and a driving device. The driving device is configured to drive the locking member to move from a first predetermined position to a second predetermined position. When the second object is moved relative to the first object from the retracted position along a direction and when the locking member is located at the second predetermined position, the locking member is configured to block the second object at the predetermined extension position. The predetermined extension position is located between the retracted position and the open position.