E05B47/026

ELECTRIFIED LATCH

A cabinet lock for securing a door panel to a cabinet housing comprising a latching component, an electromechanical component, and a communications module. The latching component has a latch housing and latch member reciprocally translatable between locked and unlocked orientations to selectively secure the door panel to the cabinet housing. The electromechanical component includes an actuator operably coupled to a drive member that is coupled to the latch member whereby powering of the actuator translates the latch member to at least one of the unlocked or locked orientations. The communications module is configured for communication with a remote device of a municipal traffic control agency and/or a utilities worker. The communications module is configured to receive a control signal from the remote device for moving the latch member to the at least one of the unlocked orientation or the locked orientation.

Door Lock Device And Door Lock Having The Same

A door lock device and a door lock having the same, wherein the door lock device includes: a switch mechanism capable of being operatively switched from a first position to a second position or a third position; an oblique tongue mechanism, including an oblique tongue body and an oblique tongue drive assembly, the oblique tongue drive assembly being connected to the switch mechanism, wherein, when the switch mechanism is in the first position, the oblique tongue body is in an extended state, and when the switch mechanism is switched from the first position to the second position or the third position, the switch mechanism drives the oblique tongue drive assembly, to drive the oblique tongue body to be in a retracted state; a deadbolt mechanism, including a deadbolt body and a deadbolt drive assembly; and a linkage mechanism connecting the switch mechanism and the tongue drive assembly. The door lock device can meet the demand, so that when the user uses a smart electronic lock, the deadbolt lock body can be maintained, thereby improving the safety factor and user experience.

Hands-Free Door Opening System
20220178168 · 2022-06-09 ·

A hands-free door opening system for opening doors without contact includes a foot pull apparatus and a hands-free door hardware apparatus. The foot pull apparatus comprises a pull plate coupled to a door. A pull body coupled to the pull plate and the pull plate define a pull cavity dimensioned to receive a user's foot. The hands-free door hardware apparatus comprises a sensor housing coupled to a wall adjacent the door. A fob sensor is coupled within the sensor housing to recognize the presence of an authorized key fob. A transmitter is coupled within the sensor housing and is in operational communication with the fob sensor. An electronic door handle is coupled within the door and has a receiver in communication with the transmitter to disengage when the authorized key fob is detected.

Door lock system coupled to an image capture device
11352812 · 2022-06-07 · ·

A wireless access system at a building is provided. A door lock system includes: a lock status device configured to be coupled to the drive shaft of a lock device, the lock status device assisting in locking and unlocking a lock of a lock device. A processor is coupled to the door lock system. An image capture device at the building is configured to be in communication with the door lock system and capture an image of an object in the vicinity of the building. A light source assembly is in communication with the image capture device.

Secure beverage container with locking feature and related methods

A secure beverage container may include a body having a first end, a second end opposing the first end, a first longitudinal side extending between the first end and the second end, and a second longitudinal side opposing the first longitudinal side and extending between the first end and the second end, the first end being closed, the second end being open. The body may define a cavity to receive a beverage fluid. The secure beverage container may include a lid to be received by the second end to seal the cavity in the body, and a powered locking device. The secure beverage container may include an access control device coupled to the powered locking device and configured to cause the powered locking device to switch between the locked state and the unlocked state based upon a security token.

INTELLIGENT LOCK DEVICE WITH PHOTOELECTRIC SWITCH-CONTROLLED MOTOR
20230272643 · 2023-08-31 ·

The present invention discloses an intelligent lock device with a photoelectric switch-controlled motor, which includes: a lock case and a rear mounting plate. An end face of the lock case is provided with a knob attraction plate, and a knob is mounted to the knob attraction plate. The rear mounting plate is attached to the lock case using a snap-fit connection. A transmission gear is installed at an inner side of the lock case, the transmission gear meshes with a motor module, and the motor module is fixed to a motor fixing plate. A gear bore is formed in a center of the transmission gear, a rotary rod penetrates through the gear bore, and the rotary rod is drive-connected to the knob. The rotary rod is connected to a connecting sleeve, the connecting sleeve penetrates through a circuit board to be connected to a deadbolt body, and the deadbolt body matches a plug follower. The intelligent lock device further includes: a door sensor bar and a door sensor plate. The door sensor bar is mounted to the door sensor plate, and a sensor magnet, is mounted at one side of the door sensor plate. The intelligent lock device is novel in structural design. With a door sensor function featuring, strong magnetic sensing, the intelligent lock device can realize automatic locking. Meanwhile, the knob can be detached from and attached to a rear lock body through a strong magnet.

System and apparatus for sensing and providing alerts for deadbolt lock status
11739560 · 2023-08-29 ·

A deadbolt lock status sensing assembly for monitoring status of a deadbolt member of a deadbolt assembly on a door may include a sensible element mountable on one of the door and the deadbolt assembly, and a sensing element mountable on one of the door and the deadbolt assembly. The sensing element and the sensing element may be configured to move with respect to each other when the deadbolt member of the deadbolt assembly moves between an extended condition and a retracted condition of the deadbolt.

Power-saving door lock systems and methods

An electronic door lock system that saves power by putting some electronic devices, such as transceivers, in sleep mode and by executing instructions only in response to ambient trigger scenarios. Instructions sent to an electronic door lock from a remote device could be stored on a server before being downloaded to the electronic door lock system once the transceiver is awakened from sleep mode.

Locking device and method for a parcel box

Locking device is disclosed for parcel boxes or lockers. The device comprises a user operable handle and a lock mechanism comprising a motor to rotate a pinion to move a rack attached to a handle-blocker and to a deadbolt. The handle-blocker controls transition of the user operable handle between open and closed positions due to movement of the rack, and simultaneously the deadbolt is configured to move between locking and unlocking positions. In the closed position, the handle-blocker and the handle-body have a linear connection with each other and in open position this connection is lost. The handle may be activated by tapping the handle-cover, or by using an RFID, NFC or by mobile technologies. A method to operate opening and closing a parcel box locked with the locking device allows one or more users to access the parcel box via software application paired with the device.

TOUCHLESS DOOR OPEN/CLOSE SYSTEM
20220136305 · 2022-05-05 ·

A touchless stall door opening and closing system includes a motor, a door pivot for pivoting a door between an open position and a closed position, a locking mechanism for locking the door when the door is in the closed position, and a microcontroller for receiving a signal from a first sensor to drive the motor for opening the door and for receiving a signal from a second sensor for actuating the locking mechanism for unlocking the door. A method for touchless operation of the door includes touchless opening of the door, touchless closing of the door, and touchless locking and unlocking of the door.