The invention is a sliding latch with a bolt sliding in and out of a primary housing from a closed condition to an open condition on a sled that also slides in the housing. A spring biases the bolt to extend out of the housing to the closed condition. The bolt can be moved to an open condition by an electric motor mounted on the sled that rotates a threaded member to move a nut in a cavity in the bolt that pulls the bolt against the spring bias. The bolt can also be moved to an open condition by a force directly on the bolt against the spring bias. The bolt can also be moved to an open condition by a force pulling on the sled to move the sled and nut so the nut pulls the bolt against the spring bias to an open condition.

The invention is a sliding latch with a bolt sliding in and out of a primary housing from a closed condition to an open condition on a sled that also slides in the housing. A spring biases the bolt to extend out of the housing to the closed condition. The bolt can be moved to an open condition by an electric motor mounted on the sled that rotates a threaded member to move a nut in a cavity in the bolt that pulls the bolt against the spring bias. The bolt can also be moved to an open condition by a force directly on the bolt against the spring bias. The bolt can also be moved to an open condition by a force pulling on the sled to move the sled and nut so the nut pulls the bolt against the spring bias to an open condition.

A lock release mechanism is disclosed. The lock release mechanism comprises a chassis adapted to receive a first lock comprising a first bolt and a second lock comprising a second bolt, the first and second lock distanced from each other, a linkage mechanism, a connector, a drive mechanism and a lever. The linkage mechanism comprises at least one arm in operative connection with at least one of the first and second lock. The connector has a first position in which the linkage mechanism is engaged and a second position in which the linkage mechanism is disengaged. The drive mechanism is operable to move the connector between the first and second positions. When the connector is in the first position, rotation of the lever causes unitary movement of the first and second bolts, and when the connector is in the second position, rotation of the lever causes movement of the second but not the first bolt.

A lock system having a redundant entry system is provided. The lock system includes a container having a door with an inner wall and an outer wall defining a wall volume therebetween; a locking bolt including a tip; a housing mounted to the inner wall, the housing for receiving the locking bolt, the locking bolt movable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position; a post mounted on the inner wall; a bolt works having an elongate slot there on, the elongate slot slidingly received by the post and configured to allow the bolt works to move between a locked position and an unlocked position.

A locking device set of modules for modular configuration of an electrical locking device comprises a set of linear connectable modules. Each module has a substantially tubular shape with identical outer diameter. The set of connectable modules at least comprises: one or more locking modules; one or more contact controller modules; one or more energy modules. The set of modules enables an installing technician to flexibly configure and install an electrical lock by selecting relevant modules from the set depending on a client's needs, connecting selected modules together in a series to form the electrical lock, and sliding the electrical lock in a drilled hole for built-in installation or in a length-dapted housing or into mounting pieces for built-on installation.

A locking device is disclosed having (a) a tubular housing having a frontal end and a distal end; (b) a latch movable between a first position protruding from the frontal end of the housing and a second position wherein the latch is retracted in the housing; and (c) an electrically driven drive device for moving the latch between the first and second positions. The locking device further includes a deactivation mechanism provided in the housing and allowing movement of the drive device or at least part thereof from an active position wherein the drive device is enabled to move the latch between the first and second position and an inactive position wherein the latch is retracted in the housing irrespective of its movement by the electrical drive device.

A device for emergency opening of a door lock of a motor vehicle comprises: a fixed plate (10); a movable plate (12) which is slidably mounted on the fixed plate (10), supports an engaging hook element (23) of the lock and has an extension (32) with a recess (34); a spring latch (18) which can be selectively extracted from the recess (34) so as to allow sliding of the movable plate (12); and operating means for performing extraction of the latch (18), such as a flat bar (16) which has one end connected to the latch (18) and an opposite end provided with an operating handle (14).

A locking device is provided that includes a lock having a bolt; and a counter plate defining a slot for receiving the bolt and as such allowing locking an access point. The locking device also includes a housing; an electrically powered actuator driving the bolt or counter plate between a locking position wherein said bolt is positioned in the slot of the counter plate and an unlocking position. A carriage is movably mounted in the housing between an active position and an inactive position, such that in an inactive position of the carriage the bolt and counter plate cannot engage with one another. A spring is provided in the housing and biasing the carriage to its active carriage. A handle configured to drive the carriage by manpower against the force of the spring.