A combination lock can be operated manually via the manipulation of dials and by way of an electronic key. The lock includes one or more rotatable selectors each having multiple indicia disposed thereon. Rotation of the rotatable selectors to predetermined indicia places the lock in the unlocked position. The lock can further include an electronic port and an actuator. Upon receipt of a predetermined credential via the port, the actuator can place the lock in in the unlocked position. The lock further includes a knob that, when the lock is in the unlocked position, can be rotated between a first position in which the lock is in a closed position and a second position in which the lock is in an open position.

A lock can include a motor assembly, a gear assembly, and an unlocking assembly. The motor assembly can include a motor and a drive shaft. The gear assembly can include a cam, a pinion gear, and a pinion. The pinion gear can include a plurality of teeth disposed along only a portion of a perimeter of the pinion gear. The pinion gear can be configured to engage the pinion. The pinion can be configured to translate laterally to release a biasing member to unlock a door of a container.

Security systems and methods are provided. In one example, a security system includes at least one lock configured to protect one or more items from theft from the fixture, wherein the lock comprises a plunger pin configured to be moved between a latched position and an unlatched position, and wherein the fixture is configured to be accessed in the unlatched position. The lock comprises a cam configured to be moved between a locked state and an unlocked state for allowing the plunger pin to be moved between the latched position and the unlatched position when in the unlocked state, wherein the cam is configured to be moved in response to receiving a wireless authorization signal to transition the lock between the locked state and the unlocked state.

A lock portable charging apparatus includes a case defining an interior area that is enclosed and a locking device situated in the case. A shackle assembly is operatively coupled to the locking mechanism and is functional to selectively secure the case to a support structure. The case defines a key inlet for receiving a key in to operate the lock mechanism. A battery, processor, and memory storing programming are situated in the case. A primary and auxiliary USB port are positioned on the case and electrically connected to the battery for receiving AC power to recharge the battery and share battery power with other electronic devices, respectively. A GPS module is in the case for determining a global location of the case. A solar cell is included to provide electrical current to the battery. Programming is included to locate a mobile phone associated with the case.

An electronic combination lock has a touch panel for combination code entry. If the combination code matches a preset code, a solenoid in energized to unlock the lock, allowing a user to pull up the shackle to open the lock. The user can be a master user, a regular user or a temporary user with each type of users having different level of access. For example, the master user can have unlimited number of times to use the master combination code, while a temporary user has only a limited number of times to use its temporary code as designated by the master user. In one embodiment, the lock can be opened with a key. In another embodiment, the user can enter the combination code from a detached electronic device.

A combination lock can be operated manually via the manipulation of rotatable dials and by way of a key, such as an electronic key. The lock includes one or more rotatable dials each having multiple indicia disposed thereon. Rotation of the rotatable dials to predetermined indicia places the lock in the unlocked position. The lock can further include an electronic port and an actuator. Upon receipt of a predetermined credential via the port, the actuator can place the lock in in the unlocked position. The lock further includes a knob that, when the lock is in the unlocked position, can be rotated between a first position in which the lock is in a latched position and a second position in which the lock is in an unlatched position. The combination lock may automatically scramble the positions of the dials upon opening for security purposes.

The present invention relates to an electromechanical lock assembly (1) comprising a lock body (15), a lock core (17), a lock bolt operating member (19), and an electronic access control device. The electromechanical lock assembly further comprises an annular element (27) which is rotatably and axially displaceably mounted on said lock core (17), a coupling device (25) arranged to communicate with said electronic access control device and, upon the insertion of an appropriate key (65) in a key receptacle (37) of the lock core (17), rotationally lock the annular element (27) to the lock core (17), thereby enabling rotation of the lock core (17) in a first direction and thereby enabling unlocking of a lock (3) with said appropriate key (65), and a blocking arrangement (63) arranged to prevent unauthorized unlocking of said lock (3).

The present disclosure describes locking mechanisms comprising a locking component and a latching component. The locking component is within or otherwise connected to a first structure, such as a sliding door, and the latching component is within or connected to a second structure, such as a door jam. The latching component comprises a latch structure comprising features that can accept a portion of the locking component to lock the first structure to the second structure. In some embodiments, the latching component comprises a recess within the latching component. In some embodiments, the locking component comprises a rotating engagement structure configured to engage the latching component.

An electronic cabinet lock comprises a lock body base (101) and a handle (201), one end of the handle is movably connected with the lock body base, and the other end is attached with an unlocking mechanism and a engaging board (204), a self-holding electromagnet is attached on the lock body base, the self-holding electromagnet comprises an electromagnetic coil (301), a retractable body (302), a first permanent magnet (303), and a biasing structure body (304), when the electromagnetic coil (301) is energized forwardly, the retractable body (302) can be driven to perform a retracting operation, when the electromagnetic coil (301) is energized reversely, the retractable body (302) can be driven to perform an extending operation, a mutual snap-fit between the retractable body (302) and the engaging board (204) is realized and released by relative movement of the retractable body (302) and the engaging board (204) in the retractable direction and the permanent magnet (303) is mounted on an outer side of the hole for movement of the retractable body (302), in order to maintain the retracting state when the retractable body (302) retracts, the biasing structure body applies force to the retractable body (302), in order to maintain the extending state when the retractable body (302) extends. Also disclosed is a control method of the electronic cabinet lock for controlling the electronic cabinet lock.

A combination lock can be operated manually via the manipulation of rotatable dials and by way of a key, such as an electronic key. The lock includes one or more rotatable dials each having multiple indicia disposed thereon. Rotation of the rotatable dials to predetermined indicia places the lock in the unlocked position. The lock can further include an electronic port and an actuator. Upon receipt of a predetermined credential via the port, the actuator can place the lock in in the unlocked position. The lock further includes a knob that, when the lock is in the unlocked position, can be rotated between a first position in which the lock is in a latched position and a second position in which the lock is in an unlatched position. The combination lock may automatically scramble the positions of the dials upon opening for security purposes.