20results about "Time locks" patented technology

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A locking device (1) for locking a door (2, 2a) includes: an adjustable actuating element (3) and a locking element (4) connected thereto, wherein the locking element (4) is movable between a closed position (SS) of closing the door (2, 2a) and an open position (SO) of releasing the door (2, 2a) by adjusting the actuating element (3), wherein a delay device (8) is provided, which prevents the locking element (4) from adjusting from the closed position (SS) to the open position (SO) in an initial state (ZA), and in an end state (ZE) Release the locking element (4), wherein the actuating element (3) holds the delay device (8) in the initial state (ZA) or enables the delay device (8) to transition to the final state (ZE) according to the position (P1, P2), wherein, during the delay time, the delay device (8) is designed to transition from the initial state (ZA) to the final state (ZE) by changing the position of the actuating element (3), so that after the delay time has elapsed, the locking element (4) can move from the closed position (SS) to the open position (SO).

An access control locking device 10 is provided for selectively protecting access path 6. The device 10 includes a locking mechanism 12 configured to protect access 8 to such access path 6, and an actuator 14 configured to actuate the locking mechanism 12. The device 10 also includes a controller 16, which includes an interrogator 18 configured to signal-communicate with the actuator 14 to query a smart card 20 and obtain a financial identifier therefrom, and a network interface 22 configured to interface operably with a financial network 24 and verify the obtained financial identifier as a payment confirmation. In this manner, once such payment confirmation is verified, the controller 16 is configured to control the actuator 14 to actuate the locking mechanism 12 in order to facilitate access control.

The application relates to a train emergency escape door unlocking control method, which combines central remote control and local automatic control unlocking, further improves the safety and reliability of the escape door unlocking, enables passengers to escape under the orderly organization of operation, prevents secondary disasters possibly generated in the escape process, effectively avoids the problem that the escape door electrical device cannot be unlocked due to human error and system failure, and integrates the escape door unlocking function into a signal system, so that the danger caused by passengers randomly opening the escape door can be avoided, and the escape efficiency is improved under the emergency.

The invention relates to the technical field of electric energy metering boxes, and discloses an electric energy metering box with a protection structure, which comprises a box body, a box door and an anti-theft device, the box door is rotatably connected with one end of the box body, the anti-theft device is arranged in the inner wall of the box body, the anti-theft device comprises a sliding plate, and the sliding plate is slidably connected with the box body. The lower surface of the sliding plate is fixedly connected with a special-shaped sleeve, the inner wall of the box body is fixedly connected with a micro motor, and the driving end of the micro motor is fixedly connected with a check block. According to the intelligent lock, authorized opening can be achieved through password or card authentication of the intelligent lock, it is ensured that only authorized personnel can conduct legal operation, meanwhile, mechanical locking is formed through cooperation of a check block and a special-shaped sleeve, and when external violent opening is conducted, a sliding plate is stressed to drive the special-shaped sleeve to impact the check block, a push rod is promoted to extrude a pressure sensor to trigger an alarm to make a sound; illegal persons are effectively frightened, the box body is prevented from being pried open, internal elements are prevented from being tampered and damaged, and safety of the metering box and accuracy of metering data are guaranteed.

Disclosed in the present application is a method for controlling a timing lock box. The method for controlling a timing lock box includes the following steps: receiving an expected unlocking moment set by a user, time information represented by the expected unlocking moment including year, month, day, hour, and minute information; locking a lock of the timing lock box; determining whether the expected unlocking moment is reached; and in response to reaching the expected unlocking moment, controlling the lock to be unlocked at the expected unlocking moment.

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliance door lock assemblies, and provides a household appliance door lock assembly based on single-wire communication and a control method thereof.The household appliance door lock assembly based on single-wire communication comprises a door lock control device in communication connection with a main control panel and a door lock motor used for driving a lock rod to open and close a door body; the door lock control device comprises a door lock control panel, a motor driving module and a locked-rotor detection module; the motor driving module is electrically connected with the door lock control panel; the locked-rotor detection module is electrically connected with the door lock control panel and used for monitoring the working current of the door lock motor in real time so as to send a locked-rotor signal to the door lock control panel when the current exceeds a preset threshold value, and then the door lock control panel is triggered to send an instruction to the motor driving module to control the door lock motor to execute a protection mechanism action. The door lock control panel can independently receive door opening and closing instructions of the main control panel and door lock state information so as to drive the door lock motor to make corresponding actions.