A method of operating a door system includes sensing a user on an exterior side of a door panel in physical propinquity to the lock such that the lock transitions from a sleep state to an active state, authenticating the user when the lock is in the active state before converting the lock from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration, and converting the lock from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration in response to transition to the active state. Authenticating the user includes receiving an authentication signal from a remote device on the user in physical propinquity to the to the lock.

The present invention provides a motorised door lock assembly 10 in order for a user to be able to lock and unlock a door remotely and/or with a conventional key or with a thumb turn 22 from the inside. In particular, a user may decide to continue to use a key from the outside and the thumb turn (or an internal key mechanism) from the inside but at any stage the user (or a different user) may decide to operate the lock remotely. The motorised system may be activated by a number of actuators and, in particular, the motorised system may be activated by a remote key fob, a smart phone, an internally mounted push button or an external key pad. The assembly of the present invention is able to provide a continuous choice of all three methods (where permitted) without the risk of the lock becoming stuck in one position and without the user having to perform an elaborate particular sequence to operate the lock. The present invention is particularly for use with a Euro cylinder lock combined with a multipoint locking system 14 which thereby has operating limitations. The remotely activated motorised mechanism comprises a motor 50, a worm gear 52, a driven gear 54, rotary locking spindle engagement means 30 to transmit movement of the motor 50 to a rotary locking spindle of the cylinder lock, and a remote control actuator, the remotely activated motorised mechanism further comprising a multipoint monitoring system to determine an operational status of the multipoint locking mechanism and a rotary lock bolt monitoring system to determine an operational status of the lock bolt; and wherein the rotary locking spindle engagement means is arranged to directly engage a component of a thumb turn mechanism of a door lock.

The invention concerns a locking mechanism (10) comprising an indoor mechanical actuation lever (11), an outdoor mechanical actuation lever (12) and a lock clutch (13), each mechanical actuation lever being configured to switch between a closed configuration and an open configuration, wherein the lock clutch (13) is configured to take at least three positions: a first position where the lock clutch is disengaged from the indoor mechanical actuation lever and outdoor mechanical actuation lever, a second position where the lock clutch is engaged with the indoor mechanical actuation lever and outdoor mechanical actuation lever, a third position where the lock clutch is engaged with the indoor mechanical actuation lever and disengaged from the outdoor mechanical actuation lever.

A collinear latching and locking system is disclosed. In embodiments, the system includes a strike with a lock bolt disposed at or defined by an end of the strike. The system further includes a latch pawl configured to surround at least a portion of the strike. The strike and the latch pawl are configured to actuate linearly along the same axis. In this regard, the strike and the latch pawl have a collinear configuration and actuation path. The system further includes a latch cam configured to actuate the latch pawl from a latched position to an unlatched position when the latch cam is turned.

A collinear latching and locking system is disclosed. In embodiments, the system includes a strike with a lock bolt disposed at or defined by an end of the strike. The system further includes a latch pawl configured to surround at least a portion of the strike. The strike and the latch pawl are configured to actuate linearly along the same axis. In this regard, the strike and the latch pawl have a collinear configuration and actuation path. The system further includes a latch cam configured to actuate the latch pawl from a latched position to an unlatched position when the latch cam is turned.

A vehicle door opening and closing apparatus includes a vehicle door, a rail configured to be mounted on a vehicle body, a roller unit mounted on the vehicle door, and configured to allow the vehicle door to open and close in a sliding mode in which the vehicle door is configured to slide along the rail and in a swing mode in which the vehicle door is configured to swing in a predetermined position of the rail, and a hold lock releasably holding the vehicle door in an open position or releasably holding the vehicle door in a closed position when the vehicle door is opened or closed in the sliding mode, respectively.

A deadbolt assembly for securing co-mounted doors together and activating at least one deadbolt may include at least a first retention component and a first actuator interface mounted to or defined by a first coupling assembly of a key-side assembly operatively mounted to one of the co-mounted doors, and at least a second retention component and a second actuator interface mounted to or defined by a second coupling assembly of a lever-side assembly operatively mounted to the other of the co-mounted doors, at least one of the key-side assembly and the lever-side assembly including a deadbolt assembly having a deadbolt configured to be responsive to actuation thereof to extend a deadbolt therefrom, wherein actuation of the deadbolt assembly also causes the first and second retention components to secure the first and second coupling assemblies to one another.

An idling switch structure of a shaft of an electronic lock contains: a holding plate, a shell, an electric drive unit, a switching unit, and a manual rotation unit. The holding plate includes a peripheral fringe, multiple positioning posts, a fixing seat, two locating portions, a column, a receiving area, a limiting rib, an extension, and a bolt seat. The shell includes a covering space, multiple recesses, and a locking orifice. The electric drive unit includes a drive wheel, a motor body, and a transmission wheel having a central orifice and two rotation protrusions. The drive wheel has a central orifice, a tooth portion, and an actuation gear. The motor body has two stands and a worm. The switching unit includes a driven sheet, a slider, a first spring, a second spring, and a driving element. The manual rotation unit includes a lock bolt and a key.

A multifunction hub core for a mortise lock comprises a mortise lock body having a deadbolt operable by a first control member on the outside of a door and a second control member on the inside of the door, and a deadbolt arm with slots for receiving a hub core. The deadbolt arm is rotatable inside the mortise lock body to move the deadbolt between retracted and projected positions. The hub core disposed in the deadbolt arm comprises projections allowing it to fit in the deadbolt arm slots in one of two positions. The first position allows the second control member to move the deadbolt between retracted and projected positions and is known as the standard function. The second position allows the second control member to retract the deadbolt from a projected position, but cannot project the deadbolt from a retracted position, and is known as the classroom function.

An exemplary product line system includes a common platform and a plurality of component families, each of which includes a plurality of interchangeable component species configured for use with the common platform. The common platform includes an inside drive assembly and a chassis assembly including a chassis and an outside drive assembly. A lockset assembled from the system includes the common platform and a plurality of modular components. Each of the modular components corresponds to a respective one of the component families, and is provided as a selected species of the corresponding component family. The lockset has a function defined by the set of component species installed to the lockset. The function of the lockset can be changed by altering the set of component species installed to the lockset without disassembling the chassis assembly.