E05B2047/0095

LOCKSET WITH DOOR OPEN AND CLOSE SENSING
20230212883 · 2023-07-06 ·

An electronic lockset assembly is configured to determine whether or not a door is open or closed before the lockset actuates a bolt. In one aspect, a wireless electronic lockset is disclosed. The wireless electronic lockset includes a processing unit, a bolt movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, a motor actuatable by the processing unit to move the bolt between the locked and unlocked positions, and a sensor communicatively connected to the processing unit and configured to detect air pressure. The processing unit is configured to execute instructions to receive, from the sensor, air pressure signals, and determine whether a door is closed based at least in part on a change in the air pressure reflected in the air pressure signals.

LOCKING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USE

Locking devices, systems, and methods for securing personal property to separate structures. Such a locking device includes a lock body, a cable within the lock body and having a first end accessible from an exterior of the lock body, a spool for extending and retracting the cable out of and into the lock body, a lock pin disposed at the first end of the cable, a cable lock incorporated into the lock body and configured to releasably secure the lock pin to the lock body, and an electronic communication and control unit incorporated into the lock body and configured to communicate with a remote device. The electronic communication and control unit controls the cable lock to secure and release the lock pin relative to the lock body to allow the remote device to wirelessly unlock the first end of the cable from the lock body.

Smart Lock
20220403680 · 2022-12-22 ·

A smart lock for securing a door comprising: a housing mountable to the door; an actuator within the housing configured to actuate a lock mechanism between a locked position and an unlocked position, the lock mechanism including a latch bolt with an angled front face, the latch bolt configured to be retractable against a biasing force provided by a biasing means such that the door is closeable when the lock mechanism is in the locked position; and a receiver within the housing configured to wirelessly receive a signal to control operation of the actuator; a sensor mountable exclusively to the door so as to generate a signal indicative of the door beginning to move; a controller arranged to receive the signal indicative of the door beginning to move, the controller configured to control the actuator to actuate the lock mechanism in response to the signal indicative of the door beginning to move.

STORAGE DEVICE FOR THEFT-PROOF STORAGE OF VALUABLE ARTICLES
20220403694 · 2022-12-22 ·

This document discloses a storage device for theft-proof storage of valuable articles, comprising a cabinet, having at least one drawer space, a safe drawer, which is received in the drawer space, a safe housing, comprising side walls and a top wall connecting the side walls, wherein the safe drawer is slidably connected to the safe housing and wherein the safe housing is mounted to the cabinet in the drawer space, a locking member, which is movably connected to the safe drawer or to the safe housing, an actuator, which is operatively connected to the locking member, for controlling a movement of the locking member, and a controller, which is operatively connected to the actuator, and which is configured to control the actuator. The controller is configured for receiving a control signal, based on which the controller is configured to control the actuator. The locking member is movable between a first position, in which the locking member locks safe drawer relative to the cabinet, and a second position, wherein the safe drawer is unlocked relative to the cabinet.

INTELLIGENT LOCKS AND KEYS
20220406107 · 2022-12-22 ·

The lock(100) comprises a controller, a data storage device, a lock mechanism operable by the controller in a locked state or an unlocked state, and a data communication frontend comprises a first data port(108) and a second data port; Wherein the controller is configured to enter into data communication via second data port after successful completion of data communication via the first data port(108). An electronic key(200) comprises a key controller, a data storage device, a power source and a data communication frontend comprising a first data port(202) and a second data port; wherein the electronic key(200) is a physical key having a key body and is configured to work with the lock(100).

Intelligent Cabinet System and Locking Mechanism Therefor

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.

Automatic sliding panel deadbolt lock assembly
11525283 · 2022-12-13 · ·

A sliding panel deadbolt lock assembly that is associated with a sliding panel that transitions between an open position and a closed position relative to a stationary panel that is coupled to the sliding panel. A sliding panel lock assembly includes a pin that transitions between an engaged position and a retracted position. A first magnetic field sensing device is positioned at the retracted position of the pin when the pin is in the retracted position to enable the sliding panel to transition from the closed position. The first magnetic field sensing device detects a magnetic field generated by a first magnetic field generating device positioned on the pin. The first magnetic field sensing device positioned at the retracted position of the pin is aligned with the first magnetic field generating device positioned on the pin when the pin is in the retracted position.

Electronic seal with quality control implementable with mobile phone
11525282 · 2022-12-13 ·

An insertion pin includes a pin member on which a circuit board, an inspection antenna, and an inspection chip are mounted. The circuit board includes a main circuit, a main chip, and an inspection circuit set in an open-circuit condition with respect to the inspection antenna and the inspection chip. A lock base includes a main antenna matching the main chip. When the lock base and the pin member are combined and locked together, the main chip is electrically connected with the main antenna to emit a first signal for monitoring with an identification device, and the inspection circuit is electrically connectable with the inspection chip and the inspection antenna to emit a second signal to allow a mobile phone to carry out quality control to determine if the first signal is in normal operation. Cutting off the insertion pin terminates both the first and second signals.

Door lock system with contact sensor

An intelligent door lock system is coupled to a door at a dwelling. A first sensor is at the dwelling. The first sensor is coupled to a drive shaft of a lock device to assist in locking and unlocking a lock of a lock device at a door. The lock device is coupled to the first sensor and the lock device includes a bolt. An engine, an energy source and a memory are coupled together. A magnetic sensor provides a reading or measurement used to determine a door open or closed status.

STORAGE DEVICE FOR KEY
20220381060 · 2022-12-01 ·

A storage device (10) for storing a key, the storage device (10) comprising a housing (12, 38); a blocking structure (40); a carrier (18) for carrying 76 a key, the carrier (18) being movable relative to the housing (12, 38) between a closed position (20), in which the carrier (18) is accommodated within the housing (12, 38), and an open position (26), in which the carrier (18) at least partly protrudes from the housing (12, 38) for retrieval of a key from the carrier (18), the carrier (18) comprising a blocking member (44) and a biasing device (42) arranged to bias the blocking member (44) into engagement with the blocking structure (40) in the closed position (20); and an actuator (52) comprising a locking structure (54), the actuator (52) being arranged to move the locking structure (54) between a 40 locking position (56) to lock the blocking member (44) when engaging the blocking structure (40), and an unlocking position (84) in which the blocking member (44) is not locked by the locking structure (54).