66results 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 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 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.

The invention discloses a full-automatic intelligent door lock control method and system, a medium and a program product, and relates to the field of time registrations.The method comprises the steps that a retardation characteristic period is established according to a real-time working signal; progressively decreasing the driving torque according to a preset proportion at a preset time point before the second period of the two adjacent retardation characteristic periods arrives; when the change trend of the retardation characteristic period is decreased progressively, the current driving strategy is judged to be effective, and the unlocking or locking instruction continues to be executed; when the change trend of the retardation characteristic period increases progressively, establishing a pulse control sequence based on the recorded shortest retardation characteristic period; the motor is controlled to actively interrupt driving before locked-rotor through a pulse control sequence; counting the number of times of active interruption of driving in a preset time period, and when the number of times exceeds a preset threshold value, controlling the intelligent door lock to carry out failure prompt; and when the number of times does not exceed the preset threshold value, the intelligent door lock is controlled to complete unlocking or locking. The cost and the power consumption are reduced while the reliability of the intelligent door lock is improved.

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.

Locking device (10) for a vehicle door of a motor vehicle, comprising a door lock (12), an electrical (16) and a mechanical lock release, a mechanical operative connection, a first door handle (20a), a clutch (22), a clutch motor (24), a crash sensor (28), and an electromagnetic actuating device (26), wherein the door lock (12) enables at least the electrical (16) and, in parallel, the mechanical lock release via the mechanical operative connection with the first actuatable door handle (20a), wherein the clutch (22) is arranged in the mechanical operative connection between the first door handle (20a) and the door lock (12), which clutch can be engaged and disengaged via the clutch motor (24), further comprising a control unit (18) which is connected to the crash sensor (28) for detecting an accident situation, characterized in thatthat the clutch (22) is always in the disengaged state in the normal operating state, regardless of opening requests, and can be engaged and disengaged in addition to the clutch motor (24) via the electromagnetic actuating device (26), which is designed to engage the clutch (22) when the power is switched off, wherein the control unit (18) further comprises a first timer device (36) with a first timer time t1, which can be triggered by the signal of the crash sensor (28), so that the control unit (18) controls the clutch motor (24) to engage the clutch (22) after the expiration of the first timer time t1 after receiving a crash signal.

The utility model discloses a structure for preventing a lock body from being stuck through an electronic component during action, and relates to the technical field of locks. The anti-theft lock comprises a lock box, a panel is fixedly connected to the left side face of the lock box, an auxiliary spring bolt sensing piece and a sensing bolt sensing piece are movably connected to the surface of the panel in an inserted mode, a first sensing assembly is arranged below the auxiliary spring bolt sensing piece, and a driving mechanism used for controlling a main spring bolt and the auxiliary spring bolt to operate is installed in the lock box. A second sensing assembly used for sensing the states of the main lock tongue and the auxiliary lock tongue is further arranged in the lock box, a motor control circuit board is fixedly installed in the lock box, the situation that the lock tongues are stuck when not aligned with hole sites can be effectively avoided in the using process, and damage to the lock under the situation is avoided.

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.

The present invention discloses a timing door handle structure for an oven, which includes a switch handle, a reset energy storage device and a timing device arranged inside the switch handle. The reset energy storage device is arranged at one end inside the switch handle and is linked with the switch handle. The structure further includes a limiting mechanism for limiting the switch handle when it reaches the end of the first preset direction. The timing device is arranged inside the switch handle. When the switch handle is turned in the first direction, the timing time is set. When the switch handle is turned in the second direction, the time is accumulated, and the limiting mechanism releases the limit on the switch handle at the end of the stroke. When the timing door handle structure for the oven of the present invention is in use, the reset energy storage device can be charged while the switch handle is turned, and the force stored in the reset energy storage device is limited and maintained by the limiting mechanism. When the switch handle is closed, the lock rods on both sides are extended through the rocker arm to lock the oven door, and the baking time is reminded and timed by the timing device.

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.

When a fuel lid returns from an open state to a closed state via a closed state and a pressed state, a contact / non-contact switching mechanism (40) performs a first operation and a signal output from a micro switch (28) is switched from an ON signal to an OFF signal. When the fuel lid returns from a closed state to a closed state via a pressed state, the contact / non-contact switching mechanism (40) performs a second operation different from the first operation, and the signal output from the micro switch (28) is switched from an OFF signal to an ON signal, and then an OFF signal in that order. A control unit (80) operates a driving unit (70) so that a lifter (30) rotates to another side (arrow B direction) around an axis line AX at least under a condition that the signal output from the micro switch (28) is switched from an OFF signal to an ON signal, and then an OFF signal in that order within a prescribed time.