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Multi orientation door lock
In some embodiments, a method of determining whether a door is ajar may include determining an orientation of a door lock of the door, and, based on the orientation of the door lock, analyzing at least one signal from at least one of two or more proximity sensors of the door lock. The method may further include determining whether the door is ajar based at least in part on a result of the analyzing of the at least one signal. In some embodiments, a method of determining a status of a door may include receiving a first signal from a first magnetometer disposed within a door lock of the door, receiving a second signal from a second magnetometer disposed within the door lock of the door, and detecting, based on a result of an evaluation of both the first signal and the second signal, a possible attack on the door.
Owner:ASSA ABLOY RESIDENTIAL GROUP INC
Outside handle device for a vehicle door
An outside handle device for a vehicle door comprises a handle main body provided at the outside of the vehicle door, a handle frame fixed to the vehicle door, a first connector provided at a vehicle body side and electrically connected with an electric signal cable at the vehicle body side, and a second connector provided at the handle main body and electrically connected with the electric component accommodated in the handle main body. The first connector and the second connector are placed with a predetermined distance when the handle main body is assembled in the handle.
Owner:AISIN SEIKI KK
Electronic door system
PendingUS20250140046A1Circuit arrangements on support structuresNon-mechanical controlsComputer hardwareDoorbell
An electronic door system includes a door frame, a door hingedly coupled to the door frame, an electronic locking mechanism coupled to the door, one or more lights coupled to the door frame, a camera system including at least two of a camera, a proximity or motion sensor, or a doorbell, and a wiring harness extending through the door frame and the door. The wiring harness is coupled to the electronic locking mechanism, the one or more lights, and the camera system. The wiring harness is configured to electrically couple to an external power source.
Owner:THERMA TRU CORP
Systems and Methods to Enable Secure Exchange of Goods in Package Receptacles, and Remote Monitoring and Control of Package Receptacles and Its Surroundings
InactiveUS20250024977A1Locks for portable objectsNon-mechanical controlsOperating systemReliability engineering
This invention involves a novel method, device, system, and apparatus to receive, return, or exchange goods and services at one's doorstep securely. The invention involves a novel security apparatus and a parcel receptacle connectable to any fixture, including to one or more parcel receptacles.
Owner:DOORBOX CORP
Deadbolt lock system
Door lock systems and related methods of use are provided. A motor of a door lock system may be placed against a surface of a housing and a bracket may be placed between the motor and a wall of the housing. The motor may be secured in the housing by moving the bracket against the wall of the housing to retain the bracket and apply a force to the motor. A door lock system may include a mounting bracket configured to receive a housing of the door lock system and secure the door housing to an associated door.
Owner:ASSA ABLOY RESIDENTIAL GROUP INC
Vending lock
ActiveUS12235034B2Lighting and heating apparatusDomestic cooling apparatusSoftware engineeringService mode
A cooler access control system locks a cooler when occurrence of an event is detected that requires limiting access to the inside of the cooler. Examples of such events include the loss of power to the cooler for a predetermined period of time, the opening of the cooler door for longer than an allowed time, the loss of functionality of a temperature probe and others. In an embodiment, a service mode is supported wherein the door is left unlocked despite the occurrence of such an event, to allow a stocker or other personnel to leave the cooler door open while stocking the cooler with product.
Owner:TRITEQ LOCK & SECURITY LLC
Self-adaptive power supply management and control method and device for self-powered intelligent door lock
PendingCN119203039AEfficient use ofImprove operational efficiencyBatteries circuit arrangementsNon-mechanical controlsData setSupply management
The invention provides a self-adaptive power supply management and control method and device for a self-powered intelligent door lock, and relates to the technical field of door lock power supply management and control. Performing classification identification and training fusion on the data set by using a recurrent neural network, and constructing an electric quantity consumption adaptive prediction network; acquiring the door lock electric quantity and the working state to perform electric quantity consumption prediction in a preset time window; constructing a power supply control strategy library, matching with the strategy library based on the electric quantity prediction consumption parameter and the current electric quantity state, and determining a power supply control strategy; the door lock electric quantity prediction consumption parameters are optimized and analyzed, door lock power supply strategy control parameters are obtained, self-adaptive power supply management and control are conducted on the door lock, the technical problems that an existing self-powered intelligent door lock is unstable in electric quantity and difficult to accurately predict and effectively manage are solved, efficient utilization and intelligent scheduling of the electric quantity of the door lock are achieved, and the safety of the door lock is improved. And the autonomous power supply capability and the operation efficiency of the door lock system are improved.
Owner:江苏凡尚信息科技有限公司
A morticed bolt keep and a closure system comprising the same
A morticed bolt keep to cooperate with a lock having a latch bolt which is slidable between a retracted position and an extended position. The morticed bolt keep comprises: an elongated body (5) to be positioned inside a hollow tubular member; a cavity to receive the latch bolt in its extended position; a latch bolt engager (25) which is displaceable between a rest state and an actuated state; a magnetic actuator (31, 32) to displace the latch bolt engager from its rest state to its actuated state upon activation; and an electromagnet (50) cooperating with a magnetic catch (55) fixed to the magnetic actuator, the electromagnet being configured to temporarily attract the magnetic catch to maintain the latch bolt engager in its actuated state.
Owner:LOCINOX NV
Latch apparatus
A latch (10,120,200) includes a rotatable jaw (18, 124, 204) that engages and holds a striker (32,128,210) in a latched position. A rotatable pawl (28, 132, 214) in an engaged position is operative to hold the jaw in the latched position. Movement of the pawl to a disengaged position enables the jaw to move to an unlatched position and to disengage the striker. The pawl is movable from the engaged position to the disengaged position through operation of either an electrical actuator (84, 152, 236) or through movement of an actuating end (26, 142, 224) of the pawl by a cable or similar mechanical connector (36, 246).
Owner:THE EASTERN COMPANY
Vending lock
ActiveUS12492858B2Lighting and heating apparatusDomestic cooling apparatusControl systemSoftware engineering
A cooler and freezer access control system locks a cooler or freezer when occurrence of an event is detected that requires limiting access to the inside of the cooler or freezer. Examples of such events include the loss of power to the cooler or freezer for a predetermined period of time, the opening of the cooler or freezer door for longer than an allowed time, the loss of functionality of a temperature probe and others. In an embodiment, a service mode is supported wherein the door is left unlocked despite the occurrence of such an event, to allow a stocker or other personnel to leave the cooler or freezer door open while stocking the cooler or freezer with product.
Owner:TRITEQ LOCK & SECURITY LLC
Vending lock
ActiveUS12385688B2Lighting and heating apparatusDomestic cooling apparatusSoftware engineeringService mode
A cooler access control system locks a cooler when occurrence of an event is detected that requires limiting access to the inside of the cooler. Examples of such events include the loss of power to the cooler for a predetermined period of time, the opening of the cooler door for longer than an allowed time, the loss of functionality of a temperature probe and others. In an embodiment, a service mode is supported wherein the door is left unlocked despite the occurrence of such an event, to allow a stocker or other personnel to leave the cooler door open while stocking the cooler with product.
Owner:TRITEQ LOCK & SECURITY LLC
Retail controller system
ActiveUS12398946B2Lighting and heating apparatusDomestic cooling apparatusService modeControl theory
A cooler access control system locks a cooler when occurrence of an event is detected that requires limiting access to the inside of the cooler. Examples of such events include the loss of power to the cooler for a predetermined period of time, the opening of the cooler door for longer than an allowed time, the loss of functionality of a temperature probe and others. In an embodiment, a service mode is supported wherein the door is left unlocked despite the occurrence of such an event, to allow a stocker or other personnel to leave the cooler door open while stocking the cooler with product.
Owner:TRITEQ LOCK & SECURITY LLC
Vehicle key positioning method, and apparatus and storage medium
PCT designated stage expiredWO2024255670A1Particular environment based servicesNon-mechanical controlsWireless transmissionControl engineering
A vehicle key positioning method, and an apparatus and a storage medium. The method comprises: after a vehicle completes a communication connection with a key of the vehicle, determining respective distances between a plurality of positioning anchor points and the key on the basis of respective ranging signals between the plurality of positioning anchor points of the vehicle and the key; on the basis of the respective distances between the plurality of positioning anchor points and the key, determining at least two reference anchor points from among the plurality of positioning anchor points, wherein the reference anchor point represents a ranging signal transmission mode between the reference anchor point and the key being line-of-sight (LOS) wireless transmission; on the basis of respective distances between the determined reference anchor points and the key, determining first coordinates of the key in a local coordinate system corresponding to the determined reference anchor points; performing coordinate system transformation processing on the first coordinates, so as to acquire second coordinates of the key in a preset coordinate system of the vehicle; and according to the second coordinates, if it is determined that the key is in a functional area of the vehicle, executing a preset operation corresponding to the functional area. By means of the method, the problem of positioning being inaccurate in key positioning methods in the prior art is solved.
Owner:ZHEJIANG GEELY HLDG GRP CO LTD +1
Cooler lock
ActiveUS12392543B2Lighting and heating apparatusDomestic cooling apparatusService modeMechanical engineering
A cooler access control system locks a cooler when occurrence of an event is detected that requires limiting access to the inside of the cooler. Examples of such events include the loss of power to the cooler for a predetermined period of time, the opening of the cooler door for longer than an allowed time, the loss of functionality of a temperature probe and others. In an embodiment, a service mode is supported wherein the door is left unlocked despite the occurrence of such an event, to allow a stocker or other personnel to leave the cooler door open while stocking the cooler with product.
Owner:TRITEQ LOCK & SECURITY LLC
Door system and module therefore
A door module for use with a door system, and applications thereof, are disclosed. The door module comprises a door frame and a door articulated to the door frame, a touchless door module comprising a door motor assembly, a door locking assembly, a control assembly and a power source. The door motor assembly can be configured for displacing the door between an open position and a closed position, responsive to a door opening signal or a door closing signal, respectively, emitted from the control assembly. The locking assembly can be configured for displacing a locking bolt between a locked position at which it is engageable with a locking strike, responsive to a locking signal emitted from the control assembly, and an unlocked position, responsive to an unlocking signal emitted from the control assembly. The control assembly comprises in some embodiments at least one touchless inside sensor, wherein an entrance signal includes a signal received form the at least one inside touchless sensor, resulting in generating a door closing signal and an occupied signal, and an exit signal received by the at least one inside sensor resulting in generating a door opening signal. The control assembly may further comprise a signaling system configured for emitting noticeable door mode indicia responsive to door parameters.
Owner:Y STERN ENG 1989
Cooking appliance and controlling method thereof
Disclosed is an invention relating to a cooking apparatus and a method for controlling same. The disclosed invention comprises a locking mechanism that selectively restricts the movement of a latching mechanism for fixing a door in a closed position, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a lever provided so as to allow restricting the movement of the latching mechanism, a driving unit for moving the lever, and a door configuration key for generating a signal for activating the driving unit.
Owner:LG ELECTRONICS INC
A semi-automatic electronic deadbolt
The utility model relates to a semi-automatic electronic deadbolt lock, comprising a lock body and a door opener, wherein a mechanical lock core is fixedly arranged in the lock body, a lock shaft assembly for controlling a lock head to open or lock a door is connected between the mechanical lock core and the door opener, the lock body comprises a lock body seat assembly and a handle assembly, the mechanical lock core is fixed on the lock body seat assembly, the handle assembly is rotatably connected to the lock body seat assembly relative to the mechanical lock core; a clutch sleeve which is transmission-matched with the lock shaft assembly is rotatably connected to the lock body seat assembly, the handle assembly is transmission-connected to the clutch sleeve through a transmission mechanism; an electronic deadbolt assembly is also arranged on the lock body seat assembly, and when the electronic deadbolt assembly is separated or engaged with the clutch sleeve, the rotation of the handle assembly is released or locked; when the door lock is in an unlocked state, the handle assembly can rotate relative to the mechanical lock core to open the lock head, and there is no need for an electronic structure to drive the lock shaft assembly to rotate, so the power consumption demand of the door lock can be reduced, thereby reducing the volume of a battery pack.
Owner:ZHONGSHAN HUANG DING TECHNOLOGY CO
Electric fuel tank lock
The invention discloses an electric fuel tank lock, and relates to the technical field of electronic locksets, the electric fuel tank lock comprises a lock body seat and a spring bolt movably mounted on the lock body seat, the lock body seat is provided with a first limiting piece, and the spring bolt is provided with a limiting space matched with the first limiting piece; the first buffering piece is movably installed on the spring bolt and comprises a first cohesion part, a second cohesion part is arranged on the spring bolt, the first cohesion part and the second cohesion part are installed in a cohesion mode, and the first buffering piece moves to drive the spring bolt to move. According to the electronic control oil tank lock, the first buffering piece is arranged on the spring bolt, the first buffering piece achieves the buffering function through the elastic piece, it is guaranteed that the electromagnetic valve can be conducted at the first time under the condition of rapid unlocking, and the phenomenon that unlocking is abnormal due to the fact that a traditional electronic control oil tank lock is operated too fast is optimized.
Owner:ZHEJIANG LEIPAI MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS
Intelligent door lock system
PendingUS20250301323A1Particular environment based servicesNon-mechanical controlsData setEngineering
A system provides for locking or unlocking a lock at a door of an intelligent door lock system at a dwelling by a designated dwelling user. An intelligent door lock system includes a remotely operable lock at a dwelling accessible by a user and a server in communication with the intelligent door lock system. A user mobile device is in communication with the server. The user mobile device includes an App that provides for locking and / or unlocking of the lock of the intelligent door lock system. The user communicates with the server using the user's mobile device, and the server is configured to process the user crossings one or more geo-locations relative to the dwelling and create a data set that is stored in a database.
Owner:MASTER LOCK CO INC
High-reliability safe case locking assembly and safe case
The invention provides a high-reliability safe case locking assembly and a safe case. The high-reliability safe case locking assembly comprises a driving motor and a bolt assembly. The mechanical lock assembly is used for providing an emergency unlocking function; the mechanical lock assembly comprises an emergency lock body, a transmission rod assembly and a motor mounting plate; one end of the transmission rod assembly is connected with the motor mounting plate, and when the emergency lock body runs, power is transmitted to the motor mounting plate to drive the motor mounting plate to move transversely; the transmission rod assembly comprises a first transmission rod rotationally connected with the emergency lock body, a second transmission rod movably connected with a safety box body panel and a third transmission rod movably connected with the motor mounting plate. One end of the first transmission rod is movably connected with one end of the second transmission rod and one end of the third transmission rod through the same central rotating shaft, in the practical application, the shaking deviation of the lock cylinder can be well eliminated through the arrangement of the transmission rod assembly, and the operation stability and reliability are improved.
Owner:FOSHAN ANGANG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Manual electronic deadbolt
An electronically-controlled manually-actuated deadbolt lock is provided. The electronically-controlled manually-actuated deadbolt lock includes an internal spring-actuated coupling mechanism that, when a user is authenticated, the coupling mechanism is placed in an engaged position that allows a deadbolt latch to be moved into a locked or unlocked position responsive to a manual rotation of an external bezel. Because the deadbolt latch is manually driven, a warped door condition can be overcome. Additionally, because the deadbolt latch is manually actuated, operation of the electronic motor may be decreased, which may increase battery life.
Owner:ASSA ABLOY AMERICAS RESIDENTIAL INC
Anti-theft device with electromechanically retractable locking arms
An anti-theft device for securing merchandise against theft. The anti-theft device has a stand that mounts onto a display surface. A pair of arms is disposed in a linear sliding relationship relative to the stand. The arms terminate with inwardly facing grips that receive the opposing edges or corners of the merchandise. The arms have gear racks operatively engaged by a pinion gear. The pinion gear is joined to a concentrically aligned worm wheel, which is operatively engaged by a worm. A motor is configured to selectively spin the worm in the first or the second direction, thereby selectively retracting or extending the arms relative to the stand to secure or release the merchandise, respectively. The worm drive immobilizes the arms against being extended from the stand using manual force, thereby locking the merchandise to the stand. A fob may be used to transmit a signal that actuates the motor.
Owner:VANGUARD PRODS GROUP INC
Connecting structure of intelligent lock sticker
Owner:ZHONGSHAN CITY JIXIN CORE LOCK CO LTD
Lock with multiple switchable operating modes
ActiveUS20250154797A1Non-mechanical controlsIndividual entry/exit registersControl engineeringControl theory
A lock with multiple switchable operating modes has a first operating mode and a second operating mode, and includes: a front lock body; a rear lock body; a connecting rod; an electric clutch mechanism having a first clutch member; a mechanical lock cylinder having a second clutch member; an identification module electrically connected to the electric clutch mechanism; a first switch member; a blocking member; a first linkage mechanism including an operating member, a moving member, and a linkage member, where the moving member has a first operating position and a second operating position, the moving member located at the first operating position can trigger the first switch member, so that the first switch member generates a trigger signal, and the moving member located at the second operating position can drive the blocking member to move so as to prevent the first clutch member and the driving member from being engaged to enable the lock to be switched to the second operating mode; and a control module controlling the lock to be switched to the first operating mode according to the trigger signal. A user can adjust the operating modes of the lock according to the required privacy degree to meet the needs of different usage scenarios, thereby expanding the functions of the lock.
Owner:ZHONGSHAN META INTELLIGENCE CO LTD
Secure storage of controlled substances
A secure electronic enclosure comprising a storage apparatus having very lower power consumption is designed for operation in a standard consumer refrigerator to protect children from access to potentially dangerous substances, such as medications, drugs, or other articles and substances. A lockable access door is devoid of any knobs or handles and is controlled by an electronic access control system which is preferably responsive to an electronic access control device such as a card reader, key fob, or smart phone interface. In a preferred embodiment, the access door latching system incorporates springs which facilitate the automatic opening of the door upon authentication by the electronic access control system. Incorporating spring-assisted latching allows the system to consume very little electrical power whereby the batteries are capable of lasting up to one year with daily use.
Owner:ROY RONALD B +1
Remote controlled dog crate
A dog crate system including a crate and a remote control. The crate is configured to contain a large dog, such as a security or law enforcement dog. The crate can be wirelessly opened using the remote control or another device. The crate includes a door and a body. The door includes a latch, a solenoid, and a receiver. The receiver can receive wireless control signals to actuate the solenoid and disengage the latch to open the door. The door can define an enclosed cavity to store the solenoid, receiver, and a battery. The body can define a floor having multiple protruding feet and a roof having multiple platforms. Multiple crates can stack by resting the feet of one crate on the platforms of another crate. The roof can define multiple shoulders adjacent to the platforms that secure the feet on a stacked crate in place.
Owner:GUARDIAN K9 LOCK SOLUTIONS LLC
Shovel bolt lock can be used variably
The invention relates to a drive bolt lock (2) for locking and unlocking a fixed leaf (14) of a double-leaf door (11), having a lock housing (21) in which a retractable slide (241) for a drive bolt rod (24) and a bolt slide (5) are accommodated, and a slide plate (27) is mounted so as to be linearly displaceable and a lock nut (23) with a nut lever (231) is mounted so as to be rotatable in order to manually unlock the drive bolt lock (2). In order to enable a broad applicability of the espagnolette lock (2), it is provided that the lock housing (21) has at least two installation spaces (81, 82, 83, 84, 85), wherein a motor module for motor-driven unlocking of the espagnolette lock can be installed or retrofitted in a first installation space (81), and a latch slide module (4) can be installed or retrofitted in a second installation space (82).
Owner:ASSA ABLOY SICHERHEITSTECHNIK GMBH
Caravan lock with Anti-motor stalling linkage structure
PendingUS20250314107A1Non-mechanical controlsPower transmission/actuator featuresRatchetRotational axis
A caravan lock with anti-motor stalling linkage structure is equipped with a toothed clutch mechanism or a ratchet clutch mechanism. The toothed clutch mechanism is featured by a rotary sliding tooth disc and an inner tooth disc, the drive shaft of the rotary shaft motor is connected to the inner tooth disc of the rotary sliding tooth disc, and the surface of the inner tooth disc has evenly spaced holes allowing for elastic deformation. The outer diameter of the internal gear disc features a braking head wedged into the internal tooth grooves evenly spaced along the inner diameter of the rotary sliding tooth disc; while the end of the linkage is pivotally attached to the first pin located at the top of the rotary sliding tooth disc, the second pin at the top of the rotary sliding gear disk is inserted into the sliding hole of the small locking tongue.
Owner:NINGBO SHENGJIU TECH CO LTD
Access control device and housing
An access control housing for an access control user interface, the housing including a key interface seat having a key module connector and a key module receiving frame, wherein the key module connector includes a power connection for providing power to a key module, and a data connection for providing key module data to a main controller, wherein the key module receiving frame is adapted to removably receive a key module selected from a group of different key modules. The different key modules may have different sizes and the key module receiving frame may be interchangeable or resizable so that the key interface seat is adapted to hold key modules of different sizes.
Owner:SISTECH PROD SG PTE LTD
Intelligent integrated locking devices and systems
ActiveUS12307849B2Non-mechanical controlsConstruction fastening devicesComputer hardwareLocking mechanism
An intelligent lock, overlock, and lock system can be electrically controlled to open and close one or more locks. The lock, lock system, and method may function on a frequency selected to avoid cross talk, which permits numerous locks to function simultaneously on the same central system with little interruption or delay. A lock may be used as an overlock for an existing lock or be a primary lock and may include a pivoting engagement structure that engages a locking mechanism to provide added strength.
Owner:ACUITY TECH DESIGNS LLC