LOCK WITH EXTERIOR ACTIVATION SENSOR FOR COMMUNITY LOCKERS

Abstract

A lock (1) with an exterior activation sensor (2) includes an interior electromechanical mechanism (3) with a corresponding power supply unit (4) and an exterior activation sensor (2) situated on the external part of the locker, and which is used in community lockers or similar, wherein the exterior activation sensor (2) contains at least two respective internal electrical contacts (5) which, by means of a conductive circuit (6), reach the inside of the lock and connect in parallel to the interior poles of the circuit (4a) of the power supply unit (4).

Claims

1. A lock (1) with an exterior activation sensor (2), which has an interior electromechanical mechanism (3) with a corresponding power supply unit (4) and an exterior activation sensor (2) situated on the external part of the locker, and which is used in community lockers or similar, wherein the exterior activation sensor (2) contains at least two respective internal electrical contacts (5) which, by means of a conductive circuit (6), reach the inside of the lock and connect in parallel to the interior poles of the circuit (4a) of the power supply unit (4).

2. The lock (1) with an external activation sensor (2), according to claim 1, wherein it is provided that the internal electrical contacts (5) are situated below the outer housing (2a) of the external activation sensor (2).

3. The lock (1) with an external activation sensor (2) according to claim 2, wherein it is provided that the external housing (2a) of the external activation sensor (2) has external identification indicators where it is indicated that the internal electrical contacts (5) are present.

4. The lock (1) with an external activation sensor (2) according to claim 2, wherein it is provided that the outer housing (2a) of the external activation sensor (2) is made of flexible material that allows it to be traversed and easily reach the internal electrical contacts (5).

5. The lock (1) with an external activation sensor (2) according to claim 1, wherein the existence of an external emergency opening tool (6) is foreseen, incorporating a supplementary power unit (6a) and respective connection contacts (6b) corresponding with the internal electrical contacts (5).

Description

DRAWINGS AND REFERENCES

[0015] In order to better understand the nature of the invention, an industrial embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings that is merely for illustrative and not restrictive purposes.

[0016] The FIGURE shows a sectional view of the profile of the lock (1) housed in the door of the locker. The external emergency opening tool (7) is also observed, with its supplementary power supply unit (7a) and the connection contacts (7b).

[0017] In an enlarged detail, the interior of the lock (1) is also shown and one may observe therein the internal electrical contacts (5) under the outer housing (2a) of the external activation sensor (2) connected by the driver circuit (6) parallel to the inner poles of the circuit (4a) of the power unit (4).

[0018] The following references are indicated in the FIGURE: [0019] 1.Lock [0020] 2.External activation sensor [0021] 2nd.External housing of the external activation sensor (2) [0022] 3.Internal electromechanical mechanism [0023] 3a.Internal poles of the circuit of the internal electromechanical mechanism (3) [0024] 4.Power unit [0025] 4a.Internal poles of the power unit circuit (4) [0026] 5.Internal electrical contacts [0027] 6.Driver circuit [0028] 7.External emergency opening tool [0029] 7a.Supplementary power supply unit [0030] 7b.Connection contacts

Exhibition of a Preferred Embodiment

[0031] In relation to the drawings and references listed above, a preferred mode of execution of the object of the invention, referring to a lock (1), is illustrated in the attached drawings with the external activation sensor (2), of which it has an internal electromechanical mechanism (3) with a corresponding power unit (4) and an external activation sensor (2) located in the external part of the locker, and which are used in community lockers or similar, in which the external activation sensor (2) houses in its interior at least two respective internal electrical contacts (5) that, through a driver circuit (6), reach the interior of the lock (1) and connect in parallel with the inner poles of the circuit (4a) of the power supply unit (4).

[0032] In the enlarged detail of the FIGURE, it is observed that the internal electrical contacts (5) are located under the outer housing (2a) of the external activation sensor (2), thus enabling the simple opening of the lock (1) in the event of emergency and, therefore, easy repair thereof. It is also provided that the outer housing (2a) of the outer activation sensor (2) has external identifying indicators, where it indicates that the internal electrical contacts (5) are present. In this manner, the location of the internal electrical contacts is facilitated, making the work of the maintenance staff easier and enabling the quick opening of the lock (1) in the event of emergency blocking.

[0033] It is also provided that the outer housing (2a) of the external activation sensor (2) is made of flexible materials that can be traversed and easily reach the internal electrical contacts (5), thereby gaining access to the internal electrical contacts (5) in a simple, fast and effective manner by simply lifting or removing the outer housing (2a) of the external activation sensor (2).

[0034] In the enlarged detail, it is also shown that the inner electromagnetic mechanism (3) has inner poles of the circuit (3a) through which it receives energy from the power unit (4).

[0035] Through the emergency opening tool (7), with its supplementary power unit (7a) and the respective connection contacts (7b), one may observe how the internal electrical contacts (5) are easily accessed, and that, through a driver circuit (6), they reach the inside of the lock (1) and connect in parallel with the inner poles of the circuit (4a) of the power unit (4), thus allowing the rapid, simple and straightforward opening of the lock (1) in case of emergency locking.

[0036] Variations in materials, shape, size and arrangement of the component elements, described in a non-limiting manner, do not alter the essence of this invention, this being sufficient to proceed to its reproduction by an expert.