Patent classifications
E05B81/18
WATERPROOF AND SHAKEPROOF ELECTRONIC SMART RECREATIONAL VEHICLE LOCK
Disclosed is a waterproof and shakeproof electronic smart recreational vehicle lock, comprising a lock body and an inner handle assembly connected with the lock body; the lock body comprises a base, a fixed cover, a first locking structure and a second locking structure, the fixed cover and the base are assembled in a buckled mode, and a mounting cavity is formed between the fixed cover and the base; and the inner handle assembly is mounted on a back surface of the fixed cover, the inner handle assembly comprises an inner plate, an inner handle and an unlocking knob, the inner plate is connected with the fixed cover, the inner handle is assembled and connected with the first locking structure, and the unlocking knob is assembled and connected with the second locking structure. The electronic recreational vehicle lock has the characteristics of high sealing and waterproof performance and shaking resistance.
AIRCRAFT DOOR WITH A SAFETY LATCH COMPRISING AN ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER LINK
Aircraft door (1) including a safety latch (7) having a first locking element (8) and a complementary second locking element (9) which is movable; a link (11) having at least one electroactive polymer portion (13) and adapted to take up: a lock position in which the electroactive polymer portion (13) is supplied with power and the movable second locking element (9) is engaged with the first locking element (8); and an unlock position in which the electroactive polymer portion (13) is not supplied with power and the movable second locking element (9) is kept away from the first locking element (8); a control unit (16) having a power supply (26) for the electroactive polymer portion (13).
AIRCRAFT DOOR WITH A SAFETY LATCH COMPRISING AN ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER LINK
Aircraft door (1) including a safety latch (7) having a first locking element (8) and a complementary second locking element (9) which is movable; a link (11) having at least one electroactive polymer portion (13) and adapted to take up: a lock position in which the electroactive polymer portion (13) is supplied with power and the movable second locking element (9) is engaged with the first locking element (8); and an unlock position in which the electroactive polymer portion (13) is not supplied with power and the movable second locking element (9) is kept away from the first locking element (8); a control unit (16) having a power supply (26) for the electroactive polymer portion (13).
Vehicle Storage Compartment Latch Assemblies with Shape Memory Alloy Actuator
The present disclosure refers to a latch assembly including a locking bar configured to be movable into (i) an engaged configuration with a storage compartment which enables an access door to be placed and held into a closed position and (ii) a disengaged configuration with the storage compartment in a vehicle to be placed into an opened position and a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator. The SMA actuator comprises an SMA wire guided around a conductive pulley, and the SMA actuator is configured to move the locking bar into the disengaged configuration and permit the access door of the storage compartment in the vehicle to open. The present disclosure also refers to vehicle storage compartment with such a latch assembly and a method of activation and deactivation of such a latch assembly.
Vehicle Storage Compartment Latch Assemblies with Shape Memory Alloy Actuator
The present disclosure refers to a latch assembly including a locking bar configured to be movable into (i) an engaged configuration with a storage compartment which enables an access door to be placed and held into a closed position and (ii) a disengaged configuration with the storage compartment in a vehicle to be placed into an opened position and a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator. The SMA actuator comprises an SMA wire guided around a conductive pulley, and the SMA actuator is configured to move the locking bar into the disengaged configuration and permit the access door of the storage compartment in the vehicle to open. The present disclosure also refers to vehicle storage compartment with such a latch assembly and a method of activation and deactivation of such a latch assembly.
VEHICULAR EXTERIOR ACTUATOR WITH RATCHET MECHANISM
A vehicular exterior door handle assembly includes a base, a handle movable relative to the base between recessed and deployed positions, an actuator that is operable to move the handle between the positions, and a connection mechanism that pivots relative to the base to move the handle between the positions. The actuator operates to pull and release a cable to pivot the connection mechanism to move the handle. The connection mechanism, when the actuator is operated to pull the cable, pivots in a first direction to move the handle from the recessed toward the deployed position. A biasing element of the connection mechanism biases the connection mechanism in a second direction to move the handle toward the recessed position when the actuator releases the cable. Responsive to cable tension being reduced by a threshold amount, the connection mechanism adjusts to increase tension.
VEHICULAR EXTERIOR ACTUATOR WITH RATCHET MECHANISM
A vehicular exterior door handle assembly includes a base, a handle movable relative to the base between recessed and deployed positions, an actuator that is operable to move the handle between the positions, and a connection mechanism that pivots relative to the base to move the handle between the positions. The actuator operates to pull and release a cable to pivot the connection mechanism to move the handle. The connection mechanism, when the actuator is operated to pull the cable, pivots in a first direction to move the handle from the recessed toward the deployed position. A biasing element of the connection mechanism biases the connection mechanism in a second direction to move the handle toward the recessed position when the actuator releases the cable. Responsive to cable tension being reduced by a threshold amount, the connection mechanism adjusts to increase tension.
LOCKING AND RELEASE SYSTEM OF A LOCK FITTED ON A VEHICLE
A locking and release system of a lock fitted on a vehicle comprising: a mechanical lock (10, 70) which is fixed on a door of a vehicle; an electronic circuit (11) associated with said lock (10, 70); said electronic circuit (11) comprises a Bluetooth communication device (13); an Internet communication device (14); a GPS localization device (15); said system further comprises: a cloud (30) containing the data for the management of said system; a management centre (35) of said system; said management centre (35) is adapted to communicate with said cloud (30); a smartphone (21); said smartphone (21) comprises a Bluetooth communication device (22); an HTTPS communication device (23); and a GPS localization device (24); said electronic circuit (11) and said smartphone (21) are adapted to communicate with said cloud (30); said smartphone (21) is adapted to communicate with said electronic circuit (11); said lock (10, 70) opens if the following conditions are met: the GPS position of the lock (10, 70) coincides with the delivery position; the GPS position of the smartphone (21) coincides with the delivery position; said smartphone (21) is recognized by the system; said lock comprises coupling means (56, 74), located on a first door adapted to close against closing means (59, 71) located on a second door and locking means (60, 78) adapted to lock said coupling means (56, 74) in the closed position.
LOCKING AND RELEASE SYSTEM OF A LOCK FITTED ON A VEHICLE
A locking and release system of a lock fitted on a vehicle comprising: a mechanical lock (10, 70) which is fixed on a door of a vehicle; an electronic circuit (11) associated with said lock (10, 70); said electronic circuit (11) comprises a Bluetooth communication device (13); an Internet communication device (14); a GPS localization device (15); said system further comprises: a cloud (30) containing the data for the management of said system; a management centre (35) of said system; said management centre (35) is adapted to communicate with said cloud (30); a smartphone (21); said smartphone (21) comprises a Bluetooth communication device (22); an HTTPS communication device (23); and a GPS localization device (24); said electronic circuit (11) and said smartphone (21) are adapted to communicate with said cloud (30); said smartphone (21) is adapted to communicate with said electronic circuit (11); said lock (10, 70) opens if the following conditions are met: the GPS position of the lock (10, 70) coincides with the delivery position; the GPS position of the smartphone (21) coincides with the delivery position; said smartphone (21) is recognized by the system; said lock comprises coupling means (56, 74), located on a first door adapted to close against closing means (59, 71) located on a second door and locking means (60, 78) adapted to lock said coupling means (56, 74) in the closed position.
Vehicle door structure
Provided are a door trim attached on a vehicle cabin side of a vehicle door and including a storage recess curved outward in a vehicle-width direction, and a release switch disposed in the storage recess and pushed in a predetermined operating direction to output a latch release signal to an actuator that moves a latch member. The latch switch is completely stored in the storage recess, and the operating direction is tilted toward the rear of the vehicle relative to an axis extending outward in the vehicle-width direction.