49results about "Time locks" patented technology

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.

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.

A door assembly configured to be mounted in an opening of a cabin area of an aircraft. The door assembly includes a door configured to be movable between a deployed position across the opening and a stowed position out of the opening. A lock is mounted to the door and movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. An engagement assembly is mounted to the door and movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The engagement assembly includes a plunger, a lock mechanism, and an elongated member that extends between the lock and the lock mechanism. In the engaged position, the lock mechanism and the elongated member position the plunger in an extended position outward from the door. In the disengaged position, the lock mechanism and the elongated member position the plunger in a retracted position relative to the door.

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 a turn piece. 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.

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.

A latch and lock assembly includes a lever pivotable between a latched and unlatched position. A first actuator selectively moves a locking tab between a locked and unlocked position. In the locked position, the locking tab blocks pivotable movement of the lever from the latched position to the unlatched position. In the unlocked position, the locking tab allows pivotable movement of the lever from the latched position to the unlatched position. A second actuator selectively rotates a door opening tab between a first and second position when the locking tab is in the unlocked position is included. When the door opening tab is in the first position the lever is in a latched position, and when the door opening tab is rotated from the first position to the second position, the door opening tab abuts the lever and urges the lever from the latched position to the unlatched position.

The invention relates to a method for operating an electronic door actuation arrangement (1), comprising an external device (2), an electric motor (3), a first actuating member (4) and a corresponding second actuating member (5), wherein the first actuating member (4) is rotationally coupled to the electric motor (3) for being moved from a main ratchet position via a pre-ratchet position into an open position with respect to the second actuating member (5), comprising the fol- lowing method steps: S1) starting a time measurement if an external device signal from the external device (2) is applied to the electronic door actuation arrangement (1), S2) if the measured time exceeds a predetermined signal duration, verifying whether the first actuating member (4) is in the main ratchet position or in the pre-ratchet position, and S3) if affirmative, actuating the first actuating member (4) from the main ratchet position into the pre-ratchet position and then into the open position or from the pre-ratchet position into the open position. In this way an improved method for operating an electronic door actuation arrangement that reduces mechanical stress and noise, enhances energy efficiency, and improves safety is provided.

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.

The mechanical delayed unlocking lock comprises a lock body, a spring bolt rod and a containing part are arranged in the lock body, a rolling groove and a limiting block for limiting the length of the rolling groove are arranged at the top of the spring bolt rod, a steel ball is placed in the rolling groove, a containing cavity for containing a sponge piece is formed in the containing part, and the sponge piece is arranged in the containing cavity. An oil outlet is formed in the bottom of the containing component, and when the spring bolt rod stretches out and draws back, the steel ball rolls to make contact with the oil outlet. When the spring bolt rod finishes stretching and retracting once, the steel balls placed on the top of the spring bolt rod finish rolling once in the rolling groove of the spring bolt rod, and the steel balls make contact with the oil outlet in the upper portion in the rolling process, so that lubrication of the interior of the lock is completed.

The embodiment of the invention provides a vehicle lock device, a riding vehicle and a method for detecting the state of a lock brake. The vehicle lock device comprises a lock brake, and the lock brake comprises a lock pin which is arranged to move between a locking position and an unlocking position; the lock brake motor is coupled to the lock pin to drive the lock pin to move; the current detector is coupled to the lock brake motor so as to detect a motor driving current value used for actuating the lock brake motor and send current information indicating the motor driving current value; and the lock brake controller is electrically connected with the lock brake motor and the current detector so as to control the lock brake motor to drive the lock pin to move, and state information of the lock brake motor is determined and sent to external equipment based on the current information. According to the embodiment of the invention, whether the lock brake motor is in a normal working state or a fault state can be easily determined, and convenience is provided for vehicle maintenance.

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 a turn piece. 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.

Provided is an access control lock arrangement 10 for selectively securing an accessway 6. The arrangement 10 comprises a lock mechanism 12 configured to secure an access 8 to such accessway 6, and an actuator 14 configured to actuate the lock mechanism 12. Arrangement 10 also includes a controller 16 arranged in signal communication with the actuator 14 and comprising an interrogator 18 for interrogating a smart card 20 to obtain a financial identifier therefrom, as well as a network interface 22 configured for operative interfacing with a financial network 24 to verify said obtained financial identifier as payment confirmation. In this manner, upon verification of such payment confirmation, the controller 16 is configured to control the actuator 14 to actuate the lock mechanism 12 to facilitate access control.

The application discloses a kind of intelligent lock control methods: identity verification is carried out;If identity verification is passed, lock cylinder is unlocked, and key is inserted into lock cylinder and rotated to realize unlocking;If identity verification is not passed, lock cylinder is locked, and key is inserted into lock cylinder and rotated within a certain range but cannot unlock.In the use of key unlocking, identity verification is first needed, and only when identity verification is passed, key can be used to unlock, and in the case of identity verification not being passed or no identity verification being carried out, key cannot be directly used to unlock, preventing lock cylinder from being forcibly opened by unlocking tool or key from being opened by stolen key, so as to improve security and reliability through the double protection mode of key cooperating with identity verification.

The application provides a safe cabinet with multiple locking structures applied to the field of insurance theft prevention, which is characterized by the following: the inside of the cabinet is divided into two storage spaces, namely, a bright space and a dark space, by setting a traceless cover plate; the dark space is used as the actual placement area of valuable items; the traceless cover plate is unified with the inner wall of the cabinet, which misleads the lawbreakers and makes them think that the items in the bright space are the valuable items of the user, which is the first protection for the valuable items; the opening time of the bright space and the dark space is inductively monitored, which can effectively reflect whether the operation is performed by the user, and then automatically start the alarm to realize the second protection for the valuable items; in addition, the trap for the lawbreakers is started by setting (6), which realizes the third protection of timely and accurate alarm; and (8) is set to promote the accurate opening of the third protection, which realizes the effective and accurate alarm for the lawbreakers and is not prone to false alarm.

The invention provides an anti-pinch control method and system for a vehicle door handle, and belongs to the technical field of vehicles. The method comprises the following steps: in response to a locking instruction of a central lock, determining whether an internal capacitance sensor in a vehicle door handle detects an obstacle or not; when the obstacle is detected, a first timer is started for timing; when the timing duration does not reach the first preset duration, the vehicle door handle is controlled to execute the action of trying to retract in response to the fact that the obstacle is detected to move away; in the process of executing the attempted retraction action, responding to the detected obstacle, and controlling the vehicle door handle to execute an unfolding action; a second timer is started for timing, and when the timing duration reaches a second preset duration, the vehicle door handle is controlled to execute the retraction attempting action again; and under the condition that the number of times of executing the attempted retraction action reaches a preset number-of-times threshold value, the vehicle door handle is controlled to execute a forced retraction action. Therefore, the anti-pinch control of the door handle is realized, and the use safety of the vehicle door handle is improved.

Method for operating a code lock (1) comprising a code input device (3) for entering a first authorization code (11) consisting of a first number of characters, wherein the first authorization code (11) includes encrypted authorization data (10) which is decrypted by the code lock (1) and checked for locking authorization, wherein the code lock (1) performs an opening action if locking authorization is established, wherein the authorization data (10) includes at least time information (13-16) about an authorization period and the code lock (1) only performs the opening action if the current time of a clock of the code lock (1) is within the authorization period and wherein the encrypted authorization data (10) includes at least a second authorization code (12) which is generated by an administration device (9) when generating the authorization data (10) and which only receives a closing authorization when the first authorization code (11) is entered into the code entry device (3) and after closing authorization has been established, wherein the second authorization code (12) has a second number of characters which is less than the first number of characters, characterized by that the code lock (1) additionally has a transponder reading device (5) with which an individual identifier of a transponder (2) can be read and a code evaluation device (6) is able to check this individual identifier for access authorization, wherein the identifier of the transponder (2) is stored in a memory of the code evaluation device (6) so that the transponder (2) has permanent access authorization.

The invention relates to a lock cylinder (1) with a knob (21) for actuating a locking bolt (3), wherein the knob (21) can be coupled or uncoupled with the locking bolt (3) by means of a switchable coupling device (6) and the coupling device (6) comprises a coupling lever (62) that can be actuated by a motor (61). In order to enable a particularly reliable and tamper-proof clutch, it is proposed that the clutch lever (62) be divided into two parts and include a deflection lever (8) and a locking lever (12) pivotably connected to the deflection lever (8) via a pivot bearing (11).

A locker device 1 comprises accommodating units 10 capable of accommodating packages, doors 12 for opening and closing the accommodating units 10, locking devices 20 capable of performing a first switching operation of switching from a locked state in which the corresponding door 12 is locked to an unlocked state in which the door 12 is locked, and a second switching operation of switching from the unlocked state to the locked state, an operating unit 30 for accepting an operation from a user, and a control device 51 that controls the locking devices 20 in accordance with the operation of the operating unit 30, wherein: each accommodating unit 10 has a standby mode for waiting in a state in which no package is accommodated in the accommodating unit 10, and a deposited mode for waiting in a state in which a package is accommodated in the accommodating unit 10; and during the standby mode, the door 12 is in the locked state.

A latching structure, a household appliance and a control method for the household appliance are provided. The latching structure has a snapping member, a bracket, a limiting member, and a driving assembly. The snapping member is mounted on a door body and has a hook. The bracket is mounted on a housing and has a limiting plate. The hook can penetrate the bracket. The door body is connected to the housing in an openable and closable manner. The limiting member is rotatably mounted to the bracket and can reciprocate between an unlocked position and a locked position. The driving assembly is configured to engage with or disengage from the limiting member. In the unlocked position, the limiting member avoids the hook, and in the locked position, the limiting member is configured to limit a movement range of the hook.

A latching structure, a household appliance and a control method for the household appliance are provided. The latching structure has a snapping member, a bracket, a limiting member, and a driving assembly. The snapping member is mounted on a door body and has a hook. The bracket is mounted on a housing and has a limiting portion. The hook can penetrate the bracket. The door body is connected to the housing in an openable and closable manner. The limiting member is rotatably mounted to the bracket and can reciprocate between an unlocked position and a locked position. The driving assembly is configured to engage with or disengage from the limiting member. In the unlocked position, the limiting member avoids the hook, and in the locked position, the limiting member is suitable for fitting the hook to limit a position of the hook.

To provide a door lock control system capable of improving safety.SOLUTION: A door lock control system 100 comprises: a motor 1 which operates a door lock; a power supply 2 which supplies electric power to the motor 1; relays 31 and 32 which are arranged in series between the motor 1 and the power supply 2; a switch 34 operated by a user; a body ECU 4 which turns ON the relay 32 for a predetermined time when the switch 34 is operated; and a timer IC 35 which turns ON the relay 31 for a predetermined time when the switch 34 is operated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The disclosure relates to a method comprising: detection (111, 121 – 123) of a presence of an access authorisation verification apparatus in surroundings of an access control apparatus (30) by first communication means (33) of the access control apparatus, and prompting (112, 123 – 124), when the presence of the access authorisation verification apparatus in the surroundings of the access control apparatus is detected, of a change of operating mode for second communication means (34) of the access control apparatus. In addition, the disclosure relates to an access control apparatus, a computer program, a recording apparatus, a system and a use for an access authorisation verification apparatus.

A door assembly configured to be mounted in an opening of a cabin area of an aircraft. The door assembly includes a door configured to be movable between a deployed position across the opening and a stowed position out of the opening. A lock is mounted to the door and movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. An engagement assembly is mounted to the door and movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The engagement assembly includes a plunger, a lock mechanism, and an elongated member that extends between the lock and the lock mechanism. In the engaged position, the lock mechanism and the elongated member position the plunger in an extended position outward from the door. In the disengaged position, the lock mechanism and the elongated member position the plunger in a retracted position relative to the door.

The utility model discloses an electronic door lock structure based on mechanical linkage unlocking early warning, which belongs to the technical field of door locks and comprises an outer lock box, an early warning button and a lock cylinder mechanism, a fingerprint module and a password module are arranged on one side of the outer lock box, the outer lock box is hollow to form an inner cavity, the early warning button is arranged on one side of the outer lock box and penetrates into the inner cavity, and the lock cylinder mechanism is arranged in the inner cavity. A delay switch matched with the early warning button is arranged in the inner cavity, a pull wire extending out of the outer lock box is arranged on the side, close to the delay switch, of the early warning button, and a sound early warning element is arranged at the extending tail end of the pull wire. The lock cylinder mechanism is arranged in the inner cavity and provided with a square steel part extending out of the outer lock box. According to the electronic door lock, the pre-warning button needs to be pressed before unlocking operation, and meanwhile, the sound pre-warning element is triggered to make a sound, so that the safety of the electronic door lock is improved.

The invention relates to a method for operating an electronic door actuation arrangement (1), comprising an external device (2), an electric motor (3), a first actuating member (4) and a corresponding second actuating member (5), wherein the first actuating member (4) is rotationally coupled to the electric motor (3) for being moved from a main ratchet position via a pre-ratchet position into an open position with respect to the second actuating member (5), comprising the following method steps: S1) starting a time measurement if an external device signal from the external device (2) is applied to the electronic door actuation arrangement (1), 52) if the measured time exceeds a predetermined signal duration, verifying whether the first actuating member (4) is in the main ratchet position or in the pre-ratchet position, and S3) if affirmative, actuating the first actuating member (4) from the main ratchet position into the pre-ratchet position and then into the open position or from the pre-ratchet position into the open position. In this way an improved method for operating an electronic door actuation arrangement that reduces mechanical stress and noise, enhances energy efficiency, and improves safety is provided.

The utility model relates to a time lockset, an electronic panel and a safe deposit box, the lockset comprises a lock body, a locking piece, a motor, a controller, a communication device and a timer, the locking piece is configured to execute corresponding locking action or withdrawing action after being driven by driving force; the driving force comprises a first driving force applied after the key is shifted and a second driving force not applied by the key, the motor is configured to apply the second driving force to the locking piece after being controlled, the controller is connected with the motor, the communication device and the timer, and the communication device is configured to be in data communication with an external device on the outer side of the lock. The timer is configured to start timing for the time and send the timed time to the controller. In this way, it is ensured that the lock can only be unlocked within the preset unlocking time section under the condition that correct password information is input, and therefore the safety of the safe box is enhanced.

Devices, systems, and methods for remotely accessing an access point within a self-storage facility can include receiving a request, from by a remote device, to unlock an access point within the self-storage facility, and activating a locking mechanism associated with the access point for unlocking. Credentialing can be applied, access lists can be provided, and / or expiration of a predetermined hold time can cause re-activating the locking mechanism for locking.