Remote lock system and method for managing remote lock system

Abstract

To provide a remote lock system and a remote lock system managing method, which can be performed accurately and quickly by simplifying the configuration and eliminating complicated and cumbersome information exchange.SOLUTION: A plurality of password information inputting buttons 11 capable of inputting and storing the password information are provided so as to appear and disappear, and a mechanical keyless lock 9 capable of mechanically operating each part is provided. A digital lock device provided with a plurality of lock buttons capable of inputting the password information so as to appear and disappear is overlapped and connected to one side of the keyless lock 9, and they are attached, as a unit, to the door. Lock buttons corresponding to the password information inputting buttons 11 are provided so as to be movable together. To connect the displacement of a lock button to the Internet in association with a radio information medium. To transmit specific radio information by the displacement of the lock button from a digital lock device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a mechanical keyless lock having a plurality of PIN input buttons for inputting a PIN of multiple digits or more, a remote lock system and a management method thereof, which have a plurality of lock buttons, connect to the Internet via a wireless information medium, transmit specific wireless information from a digital lock device based on the PIN input information via the keyless lock, assign a plurality of PINs to two types of lock cylinders, simplify the configuration, eliminate complicated and cumbersome information exchange, and enable accurate and prompt operation.

Background Art

[0002] For example, as a locking device for door locks in apartment houses where a plurality of doors are used and an unspecified number of people enter and exit, it has a plurality of PIN input buttons, connects the PIN input buttons to the Internet via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, remotely realizes the locked and unlocked states by the PIN input buttons, collectively manages the status of each room and the entrants in the cloud, issues access rights remotely, grasps the access history, reduces on-site responses related to keys and access, and realizes labor saving and unmanned operation in the management of facility operation. There is a remote lock system and a management method thereof (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] However, in this remote lock system and the management method thereof, when a driving power source for operating each part, for example, a battery runout of a DC power source or a failure of an electronic device occurs, it is necessary to perform emergency unlocking using a physical key. However, there has been a problem that manufacturing a physical key for emergency unlocking, preparing, possessing, and managing the physical key during its use is troublesome and unreasonable.

[0004] The applicant has developed and proposed various keyless types of keyless locks that mechanically configure all components, organically link them to improve robustness and enhance defensive capabilities, enabling them to function even in the event of a power outage. For example, see Patent Document 2. The keyless lock includes, for example, a plurality of push buttons for inputting password information, a lock pin that moves in tandem with the push buttons, and a lock plate that engages and disengages with the lock pin to perform locking and unlocking operations. Password information is input and stored in the push buttons to lock the lock, and the push buttons are operated based on the password information to release the engagement between the lock pin and the lock plate, enabling unlocking.

[0005] However, conventional keyless locks were unable to manage the locking and unlocking of a house remotely, manage locking and unlocking histories, or assign multiple password numbers. On the other hand, in the case of an emergency such as a dead battery or a malfunction of an electronic device occurring in a conventional remote lock system, as described above, there was the hassle of performing emergency unlocking using a physical key.

[0006] Therefore, there has been a desire to realize a remote lock system and a management method for a remote lock system that complement the functions of a keyless lock and a remote lock system, improve defensive capabilities, and achieve convenience in use, rationalization of management by the lock, and safety.

[0007] To solve such problems, there is a smart lock linkage system that is assembled to the entrance door of a condominium unit, a smart lock device that locks and unlocks the entrance door by a specific wireless signal, a mobile phone carried by a contractor permitted to use the unit and having a function of transmitting a specific wireless signal for locking and unlocking the smart lock device, an authentication operation device for permitting the unlocking operation of the smart lock device by the mobile phone, and a management server in which the face image of the contractor is registered and that performs face authentication on the unlocking operator. The authentication operation device is installed at the entrance of the unit and includes an operation button and a camera for performing face authentication on the unlocking operator of the entrance door. When the operation button is operated, the captured image of the camera is transmitted to the management server. The management server compares the received face image of the camera with the face image of the registered contractor, and if they match, returns an unlocking permission signal to the authentication operation device. The authentication operation device that has received the unlocking permission signal permits the unlocking operation for the smart lock device. The smart lock device for which the unlocking operation is permitted unlocks upon receiving the specific wireless signal transmitted from the mobile phone and unlocks the entrance door. On the other hand, in a state where the unlocking control is not permitted, the smart lock device that has received the specific wireless signal for performing the unlocking operation notifies the authentication operation device that it has received the specific wireless signal, and emits a specific message for prompting face authentication upon receiving this notification (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

[0008] However, the smart lock linkage system requires a smart lock device, a mobile phone, a management server, and an authentication operation device. The authentication operation device requires an operation button and a camera for performing face authentication on the unlocking operator of the entrance door. The configuration is complex and requires complicated and cumbersome information exchange between the management server for collation and the authentication operation device, which is time-consuming for locking and unlocking the entrance door and its management, and there is a problem that prompt use cannot be achieved.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0010] The present invention solves such problems, and provides a mechanical keyless lock having a plurality of PIN input buttons for inputting a PIN of multiple digits or more, a plurality of lock buttons, connecting these to the Internet via a wireless information medium, transmitting specific wireless information from the digital lock device via the keyless lock for the PIN input information, assigning a plurality of PINs to two types of locks, simplifying the configuration, eliminating complicated and cumbersome information exchange, and enabling accurate and prompt operation. The purpose is to provide a remote lock system and a management method for the remote lock system.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0011] The invention according to claim 1 comprises a mechanical keyless lock provided with a plurality of PIN input buttons capable of inputting and storing PIN information and being retractable, and enabling each part to be mechanically operated, polymerizing and connecting a digital lock device provided with a plurality of lock buttons capable of inputting PIN information and being retractable on one side of the keyless lock, integrally attaching these to a door, providing the lock buttons corresponding to the PIN input buttons to be operable in conjunction, connecting the displacement of the lock buttons to the Internet via a wireless information medium, enabling the wireless information due to the displacement of the lock buttons to be transmitted via the digital lock device, polymerizing and simply connecting the digital lock device to the keyless lock, aiming at its miniaturization and weight reduction, and enabling wireless information to be simply and surely transmitted safely to a remote location. The invention according to claim 2 is such that the wireless information medium is a wireless LAN, enabling devices corresponding to the network to be easily used at home or at work, making full use of a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet, and cooperating with various wireless-enabled devices to enable confirmation of the usage status, usage history, etc. of a residential unit in a house or an apartment house from a remote location. The invention according to claim 3 polymerizes and connects the digital lock device to the back surface of the keyless lock, simplifies their connection, reduces their size and weight, and integrally attaches them to a door for easy installation.

[0012] The invention according to claim 4 installs the keyless lock and the digital lock device on the outer surface of the front door of a dwelling or apartment unit, company, school, various facilities or offices, warehouse or event venue, or the front door of a storage area at a construction or building site, to enable their use for the front doors of various facilities. The invention according to claim 5 provides the same number of lock buttons on the digital lock device as the password information input buttons on the keyless lock, arranges the lock buttons coaxially and in the same phase position as the password information input buttons on the keyless lock, and enables them to engage with specific password information input buttons, converting the specific password information by the keyless lock into wireless information by the lock buttons on the digital lock device for reliable transmission. The invention according to claim 6 enables the wireless information by the lock buttons on the digital lock device to be transmitted corresponding to the password information by the password information input buttons on the keyless lock, and transmits the wireless information corresponding to the password information on the keyless lock. The invention according to claim 7 connects the wireless information of the digital lock device to the Internet via a wireless LAN device for input to the cloud, enabling the information input to or stored in the cloud, as well as its management and monitoring, to be carried out reasonably and easily by a personal computer or smartphone of a manager at a remote location.

[0013] The invention according to claim 8 separates the lock buttons on the digital lock device from the rear end of the lock pins that can always move in the same manner as the password information input buttons on the keyless lock, making it impossible to transmit specific wireless information by the lock buttons, preventing malfunction of the digital lock device, and enabling accurate wireless information to be transmitted. The invention according to claim 9 provides that the lock button of the digital lock device is engageable with the rear end portion of a lock pin that can move in the same manner as the password information input button when locking or unlocking the keyless lock, the lock button is provided so as to be operable in the same manner as the password information input button, the digital lock device is capable of transmitting specific wireless information by the lock button, and the wireless information of the lock button can be transmitted when locking or unlocking the keyless lock.

[0014] The invention according to claim 10 forms the lock button into a substantially serrated cross-section of two layers with concave and convex shapes that can engage with each other, arranges conductive members disposed inside thereof between adjacent contact points to make the contact points separable, and enables reliable transmission of wireless information by the lock button. The invention according to claim 11 couples a lock shaft to the output shaft of a thumb turn provided inside the door, couples one end of the lock shaft to a handle shaft coaxial with the lever handle of the keyless lock, connects a key plate provided with a plurality of screw holes to the handle shaft, makes the protruding length of the key plate from the handle shaft adjustable, and enables the key plate to be attached corresponding to the thickness of the front door. The invention according to claim 12 couples both ends of the lock shaft to the rotation shafts of the lever handle of the keyless lock and the thumb turn grip to make the operations of the lever handle and the thumb turn grip coordinated. The invention according to claim 13 disposes a light-emitting piece with an LED built therein at the upper end of the digital lock device, enables the light-emitting piece to emit lights of different colors from each other during the initial setting, use, and stop of the digital lock device, enables visual confirmation of the use state of the digital lock device, and aims to improve the convenience in using the digital lock device and achieve accurate and stable use.

[0015] The invention according to claim 14 is provided with a plurality of password information input buttons capable of inputting and storing password information and capable of appearing and disappearing, and a mechanical keyless lock in which each part can be mechanically operated. A digital lock device is provided on one side of the keyless lock with a plurality of lock buttons capable of inputting password information and capable of appearing and disappearing. These are polymerized and connected, and these are integrally attached to a door. The lock buttons corresponding to the password information input buttons operate in synchronization, and the displacement of the lock buttons is linked to a wireless information medium and connected to the Internet. The wireless information due to the displacement of the lock buttons is transmitted via the digital lock device and input to the cloud. The wireless information input or stored in the cloud can be monitored from a remote administrator's personal computer or smartphone, enabling reasonable and accurate monitoring of the management of housing or apartment units. The invention according to claim 15 is such that the wireless information medium is a wireless LAN, and wireless devices corresponding to the network can be easily used at home or at work. By making full use of personal computers, smartphones, and tablets and cooperating with various wireless-compatible devices, it is possible to confirm the usage status, usage history, etc. of housing or apartment units. The invention according to claim 16 is such that the information input or stored in the cloud is the unlocking / locking time, usage time, usage history, and battery remaining amount of the front door lock of various facilities such as housing or apartment units. It can be monitored from a remote administrator's personal computer or smartphone, enabling remote, reasonable, and accurate monitoring of the management of housing or apartment units.

[0016] The invention according to claim 17 is provided with the same number of lock buttons on the digital lock device as the password information input buttons on the keyless lock. The lock buttons are arranged coaxially and in the same phase position as the password information input buttons on the keyless lock and can be engaged with specific password information input buttons, enabling the digital lock device to transmit wireless information substantially identical to the password information on the keyless lock. The invention according to claim 18 is such that the wireless information by the lock buttons on the digital lock device is transmitted corresponding to the password signal by the password information input buttons on the keyless lock, and the wireless information by the lock buttons is made to match substantially the same as the password information on the keyless lock. In the invention of claim 19, the lock button of the digital lock device is separated from the rear end of the lock pin that can always operate in the same manner as the password information input button of the keyless lock, making it impossible to transmit specific wireless information from the digital lock device, thereby preventing the transmission of incorrect wireless information and malfunction. In the invention of claim 20, the lock button of the digital lock device is engaged with the rear end of the lock pin that can operate in the same manner as the password information input button when locking or unlocking the keyless lock, causing the lock button to operate in the same manner as the password information input button, enabling the transmission of specific wireless information by the lock button from the digital lock device, and enabling the accurate transmission of wireless information when locking or unlocking the keyless lock.

Advantages of the Invention

[0017] The invention of claim 1 includes a mechanical keyless lock provided with a plurality of password information input buttons capable of protruding and retracting for inputting and storing password information, with each part mechanically operable, and a digital lock device provided with a plurality of lock buttons capable of protruding and retracting for inputting password information on one side of the keyless lock. These are polymerized and connected, and are integrally attached to a door. The lock buttons corresponding to the password information input buttons are provided to be operable in the same manner, and the displacement of the lock buttons is connected to the Internet via a wireless information medium, enabling the transmission of wireless information caused by the displacement of the lock buttons through the digital lock device. Therefore, the digital lock device is polymerized and simply connected to the keyless lock, achieving its miniaturization and weight reduction, and enabling the simple and reliable transmission of wireless information to a remote location safely. In the invention of claim 2, since the wireless information medium is a wireless LAN, wireless devices compatible with the network can be easily used at home or in the workplace. By making full use of a personal computer, smartphone, or tablet and cooperating with various compatible devices, it is possible to check the usage status, usage history, etc. of the living units in a house or apartment building. In the invention of claim 3, the digital lock device is polymerized and connected to the back surface of the keyless lock, achieving their simple connection and miniaturization and weight reduction. Therefore, they can be integrally attached to a door for easy installation.

[0018] The invention according to claim 4 installs a keyless lock and a digital lock device on the outer surface of the entrance door of a dwelling unit in a house or apartment building, a company, a school, various facilities or offices, a warehouse or event venue, or the entrance door of a storage area at a construction or building site, thus enabling the use for the entrance doors of various facilities. The invention according to claim 5 provides the same number of lock buttons on the digital lock device as the password information input buttons on the keyless lock, arranges the lock buttons coaxially and in the same phase position as the password information input buttons on the keyless lock, and enables engagement with a specific password information input button. Therefore, the specific password information by the keyless lock can be changed to wireless information by the lock buttons on the digital lock device and transmitted reliably. The invention according to claim 6 enables the wireless information by the lock buttons on the digital lock device to be transmitted corresponding to the password information by the password information input buttons on the keyless lock. Therefore, the wireless information corresponding to the password information of the keyless lock can be transmitted. The invention according to claim 7 connects the wireless information of the digital lock device to the Internet via a wireless LAN device and enables input to the cloud. Therefore, the information input to or stored in the cloud and its management and monitoring can be carried out reasonably and easily by a personal computer or smartphone of a manager at a remote location.

[0019] The invention according to claim 8 always separates the lock button on the digital lock device from the rear end of the lock pin that can move in the same manner as the password information input button on the keyless lock, making it impossible to transmit specific wireless information by the lock button. Therefore, malfunction of the digital lock device can be prevented and accurate wireless information can be transmitted. The invention according to claim 9 provides the lock button on the digital lock device so that it can be engaged with the rear end of the lock pin that can move in the same manner as the password information input button when the keyless lock is locked or unlocked, and the lock button is provided so that it can move in the same manner as the password information input button. Therefore, specific wireless information by the lock button can be accurately transmitted from the digital lock device, and the wireless information of the lock button can be transmitted when the keyless lock is locked or unlocked.

[0020] In the invention of claim 10, the lock buttons are formed into a substantially serrated cross-section of two layers with concave and convex shapes that can engage with each other, and the conductive members arranged inside them are arranged between adjacent contact points to make the contact points separable, so that wireless information can be reliably transmitted by the lock buttons. In the invention of claim 11, a lock shaft is linked to the output shaft of a thumb turn provided inside the door, one end of the lock shaft is linked to a handle shaft coaxial with the lever handle of the keyless lock, a key plate provided with a plurality of screw holes is connected to the handle shaft, and the protruding length of the key plate from the handle shaft can be adjusted, so that the key plate can be attached corresponding to the thickness of the front door. In the invention of claim 12, both ends of the lock shaft are linked to the rotation shaft of the lever handle of the keyless lock and the thumb turn knob, so that the operations of the lever handle and the thumb turn knob can be linked. In the invention of claim 13, a light-emitting piece with an LED built in is arranged at the upper end of the digital lock device, and the light-emitting piece can emit lights of different colors from each other when the digital lock device is in the initial setting, in use, and stopped, so that the use state of the digital lock device can be visually confirmed, and the convenience in use of the digital lock device can be improved, and accurate and stable use can be achieved.

[0021] In the invention of claim 14, a plurality of password information input buttons capable of inputting and storing password information are provided so as to be retractable, a mechanical keyless lock in which each part can be mechanically operated is provided, a digital lock device in which a plurality of lock buttons capable of inputting password information are provided so as to be retractable is superposed and connected on one side of the keyless lock, these are integrally attached to the door, the lock buttons corresponding to the password information input buttons move in the same manner, the displacement of the lock buttons is linked to a wireless information medium and connected to the Internet, wireless information caused by the displacement of the lock buttons is transmitted through the digital lock device and input to the cloud, and the wireless information input to or stored in the cloud can be monitored from a remote administrator's personal computer or smartphone, so that the management and monitoring of the residential units in a house or an apartment building can be carried out reasonably and easily. The invention according to claim 15 is such that the wireless information medium is a wireless LAN, enabling a wireless device compatible with the network to be easily used at home or in the workplace, making full use of a personal computer, smartphone, or tablet and cooperating with various wireless-compatible devices to confirm the usage status, usage history, etc. of a dwelling unit in a house or apartment building. The invention according to claim 16 is such that the information input to or stored in the cloud can be monitored from a personal computer or smartphone of a manager at a remote location based on the unlocking / locking times, usage times, usage history, and battery levels of the door locks of various facilities such as the entrance doors of dwelling units in a house or apartment building, enabling the management of dwelling units in a house or apartment building to be remotely and reasonably and accurately monitored and enabling prompt response in case of an emergency.

[0022] The invention according to claim 17 provides the same number of lock buttons on the digital lock device as the password information input buttons of the keyless lock, arranges the lock buttons coaxially and in the same phase position as the password information input buttons of the keyless lock, and enables engagement with a specific password information input button, so that wireless information substantially identical to the password information of the keyless lock can be transmitted from the digital lock device. The invention according to claim 18 transmits the wireless information by the lock button of the digital lock device corresponding to the password signal by the password information input button of the keyless lock, so that the wireless information by the lock button can be made substantially identical to the password information of the keyless lock. The invention according to claim 19 separates the lock button of the digital lock device from the rear end of the lock pin that can always move in the same manner as the password information input button of the keyless lock, making it impossible to transmit specific wireless information from the digital lock device, thereby preventing the transmission of incorrect wireless information and malfunction. The invention according to claim 20 engages the lock button of the digital lock device with the rear end of the lock pin that can move in the same manner as the password information input button at the time of locking or unlocking the keyless lock, moves the lock button in the same manner as the password information input button, and enables the transmission of specific wireless information by the lock button from the digital lock device, so that the wireless information at the time of locking or unlocking the keyless lock can be accurately transmitted.

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[0032] Hereinafter, an illustrated embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an apartment house will be described. In FIGS. 1 to 16, 1 and 2 are apartment houses composed of a plurality of buildings, and Wi-Fi environments are prepared in their respective rooms. A lock device (to be described later), which is a wireless terminal in each room, is connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi home routers 3 and 4, which are wireless LAN devices in each room, and input information of the terminal can be input into the cloud 5 (cloud computing: public). The input information and its storage (accumulation) information can be monitored from a remote administrator's personal computer or smartphone.

[0033] Outside the entrance door 7 of each room in the apartment houses 1 and 2, a lock device 8 of the present invention is attached. The lock device 8 includes a mechanical keyless lock 9 and an electric or electronically operable digital lock device 10 having a transmitting function. These are superposed and connected via a plurality of pipe screws (to be described later). In the embodiment, the keyless lock 9 is arranged on the outside, and the digital lock device 10 is arranged inside the keyless lock 9.

[0034] The keyless lock 9 has twelve password input buttons, i.e., push buttons 11, for inputting and storing password information, which are arranged in two columns. The numbers 0 to 9 and the alphabets A and B are engraved on the housing case 9a at the base thereof. With these twelve password input buttons 9, 11 two ways, that is, 4096 ways of password information or password numbers can be set. The push button 11 is configured to be retractable by being pressed from the outside. When pressed, the end of a lock pin described later is displaced in the pressing direction, and the pressing displacement is transmitted to a password input button of a digital lock device 10 described later. The button is actuated to change the input information into wireless information and output it to the cloud 5.

[0035] The outline of the keyless lock 9 is substantially the same as that of Patent No. 5659194 already disclosed by the applicant. It is formed in an overall vertically long oval shape and is composed of a housing case 9a made of zinc alloy die-cast in a substantially ship-bottom shape on the inside, and a plate-like housing cover 9b made of zinc alloy die-cast that closes the inside of the case 9a.

[0036] The digital lock device 10 is formed in a vertically long oval shape that is slightly thinner than the keyless lock 9. Its periphery is formed in a vertically long oval shape by a remote housing case 10a made of zinc alloy die-cast. Inside it, thin partition plates 12 and 13 are stacked and arranged. A vertically long annular sealing rubber 14 is arranged around the outer partition plate 13, and a vertically long oval-shaped remote case cover 15 made of zinc alloy die-cast is arranged outside the sealing rubber 14.

[0037] A vertically long oval-shaped button plate 16 is arranged on the inner surface of the remote housing case 10a. A plurality of button insertion holes 17 are formed in the plate 16, and a lock button 18 made of silicon rubber is arranged in the insertion holes 17 so as to be retractable. The button insertion holes 17 are formed at the same phase and coaxial position as the push button 11 of the keyless lock 9, and the lock button 18 is arranged in the insertion holes 17 so as to be retractable.

[0038] The lock button 18 is formed into a flat substantially cylindrical shape by silicon rubber, and they are arranged by being arrayed on a substrate (not shown). The lock button 18 is formed by shaping a two-layer button plate (not shown) that can engage with each other into a substantially serrated cross-section, arranging a conductive member (not shown) inside thereof, disposing the conductive member (not shown) between adjacent contacts, enabling the contacts to be separated when the lock button 18 is pressed, and ensuring that the wireless information by the lock button can be surely turned on and off.

[0039] In the figure, 19 to 22 are a plurality of pipe collars protruding from the back surface of the button plate 16. Pipe screws 23 and 24 are screwed into the pipe collars 19 and 21, screws 25 and 26 are screwed into the inside thereof, and the screw shafts are screwed into the housing cover 9b of the keyless lock 9 for connection. A screw 27 is screwed into the pipe collar 20 from the button plate 16 side of the digital lock device 10 and is screwed into the entrance door 7 in which the digital lock device 10 is embedded.

[0040] The pipe collar 22 is provided at the lowermost position of the button plate 16, and a key plate described later is rotatably arranged on the pipe collar 22. A cylindrical lever handle 29 protrudes outward and is rotatably provided at the lower end of the keyless lock 9, and a tubular handle shaft 30 is connected to the tip thereof via a connecting bolt 31.

[0041] A key cylinder 32 is movably provided at the tip of the handle shaft 30, and a key plate 33 is attached thereto by screwing. A plurality of screw holes 34 are provided in the key plate 33, and screws 35 are screwed into the screw holes 34 from the tip of the key cylinder 32. The protruding length of the key plate 33 is adjusted according to the screwing position to be compatible with the thickness of the door 7.

[0042] The keyless lock 9 and the digital lock device 10 are superposed and integrally attached to the outer surface of the door 7. A lock mounting hole 36 is formed in the open-side end face of the door 7, and a known box-shaped door lock 37 is inserted and attached to the lock mounting hole 36. The outline of the door lock 37 is substantially the same as that of Patent No. 6484212 disclosed by the applicant. Its structure includes a cam arm that can rotate around a square hole, a set spring that biases the cam arm to rotate counterclockwise, and a latch bolt 38 that protrudes from and retracts into the front plate in conjunction with the operation of the cam arm and can be engaged with and disengaged from a torokake (not shown) provided on the door frame. The lever handle 29 and the thumb turn are linked to a lock shaft 39, which will be described later.

[0043] The thumb turn case 40 for accommodating the thumb turn is formed in a substantially box shape with a vertically long rectangle. A plurality of dry batteries (not shown), which are DC power sources, are provided at the upper inner part thereof, and a motor 41 driven by the DC power source is obliquely arranged directly below them. A worm gear 43 is connected to the drive shaft 42 of the motor 41, and a pinion 44 meshes with the worm gear 43. An intermediate gear 45 is provided coaxially with the pinion 44, a large-diameter main gear 46 meshes with the intermediate gear 45, and a thumb turn grip 48 is coaxially connected to the output shaft 47 of the main gear 46. Then, by rotating the thumb turn grip 48 or by opening and closing the lever handle 29, the latch bolt 38 of the door lock 36 is engaged with and disengaged from the torokake, enabling the door 7 to be opened and closed.

[0044] After unlocking, when the latch bolt 38 of the door lock 37 comes out of the torokake provided on the door frame, the digital lock device 10 exhibits an auto-lock function. After a certain period of time, the latch bolt 38 can be engaged with the torokake, enabling the auto-lock operation. In the embodiment, the function of the auto-lock can be set by a timer (not shown), and the set time can be set to any one of, for example, 5 to 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 25 minutes, and 30 minutes.

[0045] In the embodiment, a DC power source is used as the power supply means for the motor (not shown), but other power supply means can also be adopted. However, in the case of a DC power source, there are advantages such as simplicity of wiring and ease of maintenance. In the figure, reference numeral 49 denotes a light-emitting piece provided at the upper end of the housing case 9a. A plurality of LEDs are embedded therein, and it can be lit when the digital lock device 10 is in operation. The light-emitting piece 49 is enabled to emit lights of different colors from each other during the initial setting, use, and stop of the digital lock device 10, so that the use state of the digital lock device 10 can be visually recognized, the convenience in use is improved, and accurate and stable use is achieved.

[0046] On the other hand, the outline of the keyless lock 9 is substantially the same as that of Patent No. 5659194 already disclosed by the applicant. As shown in FIGS. 17 to 42, a button pressing plate 50, a lock plate 51, and a reset plate 52 are laminated and arranged between the housing case 9a and the housing cover 9b. Among them, the button pressing plate 50 is formed into a substantially rectangular plate shape by zinc alloy die casting. Screw holes 53 are formed at the four corners and the center thereof. Screws 54 are inserted into the screw holes 53 and screwed into screw holes 55 formed inside the case housing 9a to attach the button pressing plate 50.

[0047] A plurality of lock pin insertion holes 56 are arranged in two rows in the button pressing plate 50. The insertion holes 56 are formed corresponding to the positions of a button hole and a clear button hole described later. Concave holes 57 are formed at the inner opening edge portions of the lock pin insertion holes 56. Corner grooves 58 are formed on both sides of the concave hole 57, and leg pieces described later are slidably inserted into the corner grooves 58. In the figure, reference numeral 59 denotes a mountain-shaped engaging protrusion protruding from the peripheral surface of the concave hole 57, and reference numeral 128 denotes a shallow-bottomed concave hole formed at the outer opening edge portion of the lock pin insertion hole 56.

[0048] A clear pin insertion hole 60 is formed at the upper end portion of the button pressing plate 50. Concave holes 57 are formed at the inner opening edge portions of the clear pin insertion hole 60. Corner grooves 62 are formed on both sides of the concave hole 57, and the leg pieces 115, 115 are slidably inserted into the corner grooves 62. In the figure, 63 and 64 are engaging protrusions projecting from the inner opposing positions of the concave holes 57, and are arranged to be engageable with the clear cams of the clear pins described later, and regulate the rotation angle of the clear pins described later.

[0049] The lock plate 51 is formed into a vertically long rectangle by press-forming a steel plate, and a plurality of lock holes 67 and 68 are arranged in two rows at the corresponding positions of the button hole 65 and the clear button hole 66, and these lock holes 67 and 68 are formed symmetrically left and right. In the figure, a password information display is provided corresponding to the opening edge portions of the lock holes 67 and 68.

[0050] The lock holes 67 and 68 are formed in a substantially T shape, rectangular cutout grooves 69 are formed on both the left and right sides of the upper part thereof, and inclined engaging edge portions 70 are formed on one side of the intersection of the cutout grooves 69 and the lock holes 67 and 68, and the engaging edge portions 70 are arranged to be engageable with the lower side surface of the cam flange of the lock pin described later, and can prevent the upward movement of the lock plate 51. Also, a mountain-shaped protrusion 71 projects inward from the center of the upper end portions of the lock holes 67 and 68, and is arranged to be engageable with the upper side surface of the cam flange of the lock pin described later, and can prevent the upward movement of the lock plate 51.

[0051] In the figure, 72 is a through hole formed in a substantially T shape at the upper end portion of the lock plate 51, and rectangular cutout grooves 73 are formed on both the left and right sides of the upper part thereof, 74 is a substantially L-shaped bent piece formed at the lower end portion of the lock plate 51, and the bent piece 74 is placed to be engageable with the flat portion of the drive cam described later. After the unlocking of the lock 9, the drive cam rotates to release the placement, and enables the upward movement of the lock plate 51.

[0052] A long hole 75 is formed at the lower end portion of the lock plate 51, and a pin hole 75 is formed at the lower end portion of the button pressing plate 50, and a connecting pin 76 is inserted into these to enable synchronous movement. In the figure, reference numeral 77 denotes spring receivers bent at right angles at the upper left and right ends of the lock plate 51. A spring 78 is inserted between the spring receivers 77 and an overhanging wall (not shown) inside the case housing 9a, and the lock plate 51 is biased downward by the elasticity of the spring 78.

[0053] The reset plate 52 is formed into a substantially rectangular plate shape by zinc alloy die-casting. A plurality of lock pin holes 79 are arranged in two rows at corresponding positions of the button hole 65 and the clear button hole 66. A spring hanging pin 80 projects upward between these lock pin holes 79. Also, a pin 81 projects downward outside the lock pin holes 79 directly below the spring hanging pin 80. These pins 81 are caulked to connect a reset pressing plate 82.

[0054] The reset pressing plate 82 is formed into a rectangular plate shape by press-forming a steel plate. Lock pin holes 83 having the same shape are arranged in two rows at positions corresponding to the lock pin holes 79. Also, a pin hole 84 into which the pin 80 can be inserted is formed at a position corresponding to the spring hanging pin 80 of the reset pressing plate 82, and a pin hole 85 into which the pin 80 can be inserted is formed at a position corresponding to the pin 80.

[0055] A coil portion 86a of a reset spring 86, which is a torsion spring, is inserted into the spring hanging pin 80. Both ends thereof project obliquely between the lock pin holes 79, 79, and the end portions are arranged to be engageable with the tapered surface of a lock pin described later. In the figure, reference numeral 87 denotes an overhanging piece projecting from the lower end of the reset plate 52. The overhanging piece 87 is arranged back to back with the bent piece 74 and is placed so as to be engageable with a flat portion of a drive cam described later.

[0056] After the keyless lock 9 is unlocked, the drive cam rotates to push up the reset plate 62, separating the end portion of the reset spring 86 from the lock pin 88, reducing the engaging force of the reset spring 86, and moving the lock pin 88 upward by the elasticity of the lock spring 89, enabling the pin 88 to return to its original position. In the figure, reference numeral 90 denotes a clear pin insertion hole formed at the upper end of the reset plate 52. A tapered surface 90a is formed on the inner surface above the hole, and a tapered cam of a clear pin, which will be described later, is inserted engageably with the tapered surface 90a.

[0057] In the figure, reference numeral 91 denotes a spring - hanging pin protruding from the upper end of the reset plate 52. A set spring 92 is interposed between the pin 91 and an overhanging wall (not shown) inside the case housing 9a, and the reset plate 52 and the reset pressing plate 82 are biased downward by the elasticity of the spring 92.

[0058] The housing case 9a is formed in an oval - plate shape by zinc - alloy die - casting, and a plurality of stepped lock - pin holes 93 are arranged in two rows at the corresponding positions of the button hole 65 and the clear - button hole 66. An annular groove (not shown) is formed outside the inner - mouth edge of the lock - pin hole 93, and a conical lock spring 89 is interposed between the annular groove and a tapered flange of a lock pin, which will be described later. The lock pin 88 is biased toward the inside of the cover plate 9b by the elasticity of the spring 89.

[0059] A handle insertion hole 94 is formed at the lower end of the cover plate 9b, and screw holes 95 are formed at the upper and lower ends of the cover plate 9b. Screws 96 are inserted from the outside thereof and can be screwed into screw holes (not shown) of the case housing 9a. In the figure, reference numerals 97 and 98 denote shaft - screw insertion holes formed at the upper and lower ends of the cover plate 9b, and reference numerals 25 and 26 denote shaft screws that can be screwed into the pipe screws 23 and 24, and the other ends can be screwed into screw holes (not shown) of the case housing 9a.

[0060] The lock pin 88 is formed in a substantially shaft shape by brass or zinc - alloy die - casting. Small - diameter portions 88a and large - diameter portions 88b with different diameters are formed at both ends thereof, and a square - shaft portion 99 is formed on the small - diameter portion 88a on the tip side. A square - hole of a spring receiver, which will be described later, is fitted and mounted on the square - shaft portion 99. A conical flange 100 having a substantially frustum - of - cone shape is formed on the base side of the large - diameter portion 88b, and two cam flanges 101, 102 each consisting of an arcuate plate cam are projected from each other and oppositely to the opposite side between the conical flange 100 and the square - shaft portion 99.

[0061] Among these, the cam flange 101 is arranged on the side of the conical flange 100, and a hexagonal square - shaft portion 100a is formed coaxially with the lock pin 88, and a cam flange 101 having a diameter slightly smaller than that of the conical flange 100 is projected on one side of the square - shaft portion 100a. The cam flange 100a is formed on a plate cam having the same diameter as the cam flange 101 and a slightly larger wall thickness, and a circular shaft portion 102a is formed coaxially with the lock pin 88, and a cam flange 102 is projected at a position on the opposite side of the shaft portion 102a from the cam flange 101.

[0062] A concave groove 103 is formed at the shaft end of the large - diameter portion 88b, and engages with a tool such as a driver, a coin, etc. in the concave groove 103, and is positioned by rotating 180° from the assembled position when inputting and changing the password information. In the figure, 104 is a password display slit formed at the shaft end of the large - diameter portion 88b at a position orthogonal to the concave groove 103. The slit 104 is horizontally arranged inside the cover plate 9b to enable the display of password information input, and the slit 104 is horizontally arranged outside the cover plate 9b to enable the display of non - password information input.

[0063] On the opening edge outside the lock - pin hole 79 of the cover plate 9b, a password information display consisting of 10 numbers from 1 to 0 and two alphabets A and B is engraved, and the password information of the lock pin 88 corresponding to the push button 11 can be visually recognized by this display. On the opening edge of the lock - pin hole 79 of the cover plate 9b, a clear - button display in the shape of a C is engraved.

[0064] The clear pin 105 is formed in a substantially axial shape by brass or zinc alloy die casting. One end thereof is inserted into a button washer 113 inside the clear button 111, and the other end is rotatably inserted into the clear pin support hole 163.

[0065] Then, due to the upward movement of the reset plate 52, the end of the reset spring 86 is separated from the lock pin 88, reducing its engaging force, and enabling the lock pin 88 to return to its original position by the elasticity of the lock spring 89.

[0066] A handle shaft 30 is connected to the inside of the case housing 9a. A drive cam 106 is rotatably attached to the tip of the handle shaft 30 via a torsion spring (not shown), and the drive cam 106 is rotatably attached to return to its original position by the elasticity of the torsion spring. The drive cam 106 is formed in a cylindrical shape by zinc alloy die casting. A flat portion 106a is formed at the upper end thereof, and the bent piece 74 of the lock plate 51 and the overhanging piece 87 of the reset plate 52 are accommodated in the flat portion 106a so as to be engageable back to back.

[0067] The case housing 9a is formed in an oval shape with a bottom by zinc alloy die casting. A plurality of button holes 65 are arranged in two rows at the bottom thereof, and a single clear button hole 66 is arranged above them.

[0068] The button holes 65 and the clear button hole 66 are formed with the same diameter, and the push button 11 and the clear button 107 are inserted therein. The push button 11 and the clear button 107 are formed in a deep-bottomed cylindrical shape by press-forming a steel plate. Flange portions 11a and 107a are bent and formed on the opening sides thereof, and these flange portions 11a and 107a are arranged to be engageable with the opening edge portions of the button holes 65 and the clear button hole 66. A button washer 108 is inserted inside the push button 11 and the clear button 107. These are formed in a disc shape by press-forming a steel plate, and a pair of leg pieces 109 project oppositely from their relative positions.

[0069] The cross-section of the leg piece 109 is formed in a substantially Z-shaped or L-shaped configuration, and a diameter-expanded portion 109a is formed in the middle thereof. The diameter-expanded portion 109a and the flange portion 110a are arranged such that the opening edges of the push button 11 and the clear button 107 can be engaged therewith. A button spring 111 is disposed between the opposing leg pieces 109, and by its elasticity, the button washer 108, the push button 11, and the clear button 107 are urged so as to be able to protrude outward.

[0070] In the figure, 112 is a spring receiver disposed on one side of the button spring 111, which is formed into a small substantially rectangular plate shape by zinc alloy die casting, and a square hole 113 is formed therein. In addition, 114 is a square core rod protruding from the drive cam 106. In the embodiment, the present invention is applied to apartment houses or each household frequently used by specific users, but is not limited thereto, and can also be applied to general houses, companies, schools, various facilities or offices, and other places used by a small number of users infrequently, such as warehouses or event sites, and storage areas at construction or building sites.

[0071] The lock device 8 of the present invention configured as described above is as shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, and includes a mechanical keyless lock 9 and an electrical or electronically operable digital lock device 10, which are polymerized and connected inside and outside. In the embodiment, the keyless lock 9 is disposed on the outside, and the digital lock device 10 is disposed inside the keyless lock 9. One ends of a plurality of pipe screws 23, 24 are screwed with screws 25, 26 to fix them, and the other ends are inserted into through holes on the front surface of the door 7 from the front of the digital lock device 10, and screws are screwed from the back surface of the door 7 to the other ends of the pipe screws 23, 24 to fix them.

[0072] The keyless lock 9 is substantially the same as the patent No. 5659194 disclosed by the applicant. As shown in FIGS. 17 to 42, between the housing case 9a and the housing cover 9b, a button pressing plate 50, a lock plate 51, and a reset plate 52 are laminated and arranged, and their assembly is substantially the same as the conventional one.

[0073] On the other hand, the digital lock device 10 is formed in a vertically long oval shape that is slightly thinner than the keyless lock 9. The periphery thereof is formed in a vertically long oval shape by a housing case 10a made of zinc alloy die-casting. Inside thereof, thin partition plates 12 and 13 are superposed and arranged. A vertically long annular seal rubber 14 is arranged around the outer partition plate 13. A vertically long oval case cover 15 made of zinc alloy die-casting is superposed and arranged on the seal rubber 14, and these are assembled by screwing with various screws. This situation is as shown in FIG. 7. Therefore, since the assembly of the digital lock device 10 is performed by superposing and connecting various components as described above and screwing these with various screws, it can be performed easily and quickly compared to the case of firmly connecting them, and it can conveniently respond to the change of the password information number of the keyless lock 9.

[0074] When assembling the digital lock device 10 to the keyless lock 9 assembled in this way, the digital lock device 10 is superposed on the back surface of the keyless lock 9, and these are connected using the pipe screws 23 and 24 and various screws and bolts as described above. Therefore, since the assembly does not require particularly complicated assembly, it can be assembled simply. This situation is as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and FIGS. 8 to 11.

[0075] Next, the keyless lock 9 and the digital lock device 10 assembled in this way are attached to the outer surface of the entrance door 7 of each household. In that case, a lock attachment hole 36 is formed in advance at the middle height position of the side end surface of the door 7. The door lock 37 already assembled is inserted into and embedded in the lock attachment hole 36, and the front plate is fixed by screwing to the side end surface of the door 7.

[0076] After that, the keyless lock 9 and the digital lock device 10 are superposed and connected to the outdoor surface of the door 7, the thumb turn case 40 is positioned at the corresponding position on the indoor side of the door 7, and these are connected using pipe screws 23, 24 and screws 27. A key plate 33 protruding from the back surface of the digital lock device 10 is connected to the output shaft 47 of the thumb turn case 40 via a lock shaft 39. This situation is as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. Since the keyless lock 9, the digital lock device 10, and the thumb turn case 40 are connected to the inner and outer surfaces of the door 7 in which the door lock 37 is embedded via the lock shaft 39, these connection operations can be performed easily and quickly.

[0077] At that time, the above-mentioned installation in the apartment house is performed under the environment of each household where a wireless LAN device is installed. After the installation, each room terminal, that is, the locking device 8, is connected to the Internet via the Wi-Fi home routers 3, 4 which are wireless LAN devices in each room. In this case, since the keyless lock 9, the digital lock device 10, the thumb turn case 40, etc. on the door 7 of each household are installed at a uniform position, compared with the installation in individual houses, standardization of the work and processing for the door 7 can be achieved, and this can be performed reasonably, easily, and inexpensively.

[0078] In this way, the locking device 8 attached to the inner and outer surfaces of the entrance door 7 of each household is as shown in FIGS. 2 to 8. The keyless lock 9 and the digital lock device 10 are connected and integrally attached to the middle height position on the outdoor surface of the entrance door 7, and the thumb turn case 40 is attached to the middle height position on the indoor side of the door 7. At that time, in the locking device 8, the keyless lock 9 is exposed on the surface of the door 7, and the digital lock device 10 is concealed and arranged on the back surface thereof. However, since the digital lock device 10 is thin and is arranged in close contact and superposition with the keyless lock 9, the overhanging dimension from the entrance door 7 is suppressed, and the appearance of the door 7 is not damaged.

[0079] In such a locking device 8, the keyless lock 9 is used in the same manner as in the prior art. That is, the push button 11 is pressed and stored based on the previously selected password information to lock the door. After that, based on this password information, the push button 11 is pressed to unlock. The password information input is first performed by rotating the lock pin 88 exposed in the lock pin hole 79 opened in the cover plate 9b by 180°.

[0080] That is, immediately after the lock pin 88 is incorporated or before the password is input, the password display slit 104 is located outside. From this state, the lock pin 88 for inputting the password information is rotated by 180°. At this time, based on the password information display engraved on the cover plate 9b, a tool such as a driver is engaged with the concave groove 103 of the corresponding lock pin 88 and rotated.

[0081] In this way, for the lock pin 88 with the password information input, the password display slit 104 is located inside the cover plate 9b, and the presence or absence of the password information input can be confirmed according to the position of the password display slit 104. In the embodiment, the password information (password number) "14580A" is input to the six lock pins 88, and this situation is shown in FIG. 34. The situation of the lock pin 88 with such password information input and the lock pin 88 with non-password information input (without password information input) is as shown in FIGS. 32 to 34. The cam flange 100 of the lock pin 88 with the password information input is engaged with the lock hole 67 or 68 of the lock plate 51, and one side end thereof is separated from the engagement edge portion to prevent the upward movement of the lock plate 51, forming a locked state.

[0082] At this time, due to the elasticity of the lock spring 89 inserted between the housing cover 9b and the small-diameter portion of the cam flange 100, the lock pin 88 is urged to be movable inward. Also, for the lock pin 88 with non-password information input, the cam flange 100 is engaged with the lock hole 67 or 68 of the lock plate 51, and one side end thereof is separated from the engagement edge portion to allow the upward movement of the lock plate 51.

[0083] On the other hand, the digital lock device 10 has a plurality of lock buttons 18 erected on the substrate, and the upper end surfaces thereof are located on the same plane as shown in FIG. 6. When such a digital lock device 10 is disposed in close contact with the back surface of the keyless lock 9, after the keyless lock 9 is locked, that is, after the pressing displacement of the lock pin 88 is released, the rear end portion of the lock pin 88 is slightly separated from the lock button 18 of the digital lock device 10, and the joining or engagement between the rear end portion of the lock pin 88 and the lock button 18 is broken.

[0084] This situation is as shown in FIG. 5. Since the lock button 18 is not pressed due to the displacement of the lock pin 88, the transmission of wireless information accompanying the pressing of the lock button 18 is stopped, and wireless information is not transmitted from the digital lock device 10 to the Wi-Fi home routers 3, 4.

[0085] When the keyless lock 9 is locked, by pressing its push button 11 to cause a pressing displacement of the lock pin 88, the lock pin 88 moves inward against the elasticity of the button spring 11 and the lock spring 89, and its rear end portion comes into contact with the lock button 18, moving the button 18 inward against its elasticity. That is, the corresponding lock button 18 arranged in phase and coaxially with the lock pin 88 is pressed, and wireless information is input.

[0086] The wireless information input by the corresponding lock button 18 is substantially the same as the input of the password information of the lock pin 88, and the wireless information corresponding to this password information input is transmitted from the digital lock device 10. The lock button 18 is formed into a substantially serrated cross-section of two layers with concave and convex shapes that can be engaged with each other for the button covers, and a conductive member disposed inside thereof is disposed between adjacent contact points, and the contact points can be separated when the lock button 18 is pressed to enable the contact points to be turned on and off, and the wireless information is transmitted when it is turned on.

[0087] The transmitted radio waves are input to the Wi-Fi home routers 3, 4 in each room, and are input from the home routers 3, 4 to the cloud 5, and the input information, that is, the locked state of the locking device 8 of the terminal and the locking time are input.

[0088] When unlocking from the indoor side and opening the front door 7 during such locking, rotate the indoor thumb turn grip 48 in the opening direction, transmit the rotational displacement to the lock shaft 39, key plate 33, key cylinder 32, and handle shaft 30, rotate the drive cam 106 coaxial with the handle shaft 30, release the engagement of its flat surface 106a with the lower end of the reset plate 52, push down the reset plate 52 by the elasticity of the spring, and then rotate the lever handle 29 to open the front door 7.

[0089] At this time, detect the opening time of the door 7 with a timer (not shown), input the detected information to the cloud 5, and also input the opening information of the door 7 to the power supply circuit of the motor 41 in the thumb turn case 40. In this way, DC power is supplied from the power supply circuit to the motor 41, the motor 41 starts, its output shaft 42 is driven, the driving force is transmitted to the worm 43, and the worm 43 rotates to drive the meshing intermediate gear 44 to rotate.

[0090] As a result, the pinion 45 coaxial with the intermediate gear 44 rotates, the main gear 46 meshing with the pinion 45 rotates, the coaxial output shaft 47 moves synchronously, and the lock shaft 39 is linked to rotate the lever handle 29 of the keyless lock 9 in the closing direction. For this reason, the cam arm of the door lock 37 rotates, and the latch cam 38 is linked to project and engage with the troyoke provided on the door frame, and the opened door 7 is automatically locked.

[0091] Therefore, the front door 7 is locked after a predetermined time after opening, and its anti-theft effect is exerted. In this embodiment, this automatic locking function can be set for a certain time by a timer (not shown), and the set time can be set to any one of, for example, 5 to 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 25 minutes, and 30 minutes. In this case, when an emergency such as battery depletion of the DC power supply or failure of the electronic device occurs, this situation can be known by a remote administrator using a PC or a smartphone, and the administrator can perform emergency unlocking using a physical key. In this case, by operating the non-powered keyless lock 9 to unlock, it is possible to quickly respond to the above situation without requiring a physical key as in the conventional case.

[0092] On the other hand, when unlocking from the outside and opening the door 7 when locking the keyless lock 9, unlock the outdoor lock, that is, the keyless lock 9. In that case, based on the password input information stored in the keyless lock 9, the corresponding push button 11 is pressed, each lock pin 88 is pressed to cancel the stored password information input, the engagement between the lock pin 88 and the lock holes 67, 68 of the lock plate 51 is released, and the lock plate 51 is interlocked with the rotational displacement of the lever handle 29 to unlock and open the front door 7.

[0093] That is, six lock buttons 18 arranged in phase and coaxially with the lock pin 88 are pressed to input wireless information, and this wireless information input is substantially the same as the password information input of the lock pin 88, and the wireless information corresponding to this password information input is transmitted from the digital lock device 10. At that time, the lock button 18 is formed into a substantially serrated cross-section of two layers with unevenness where the button covers can engage with each other, and conductive members arranged inside are arranged between adjacent contact points, and the contact points are made separable when the lock button 18 is pressed, enabling the contact points to be turned on and off, and transmitting the wireless information when turned on.

[0094] The wireless information is input to the Wi-Fi home routers 3, 4 which are wireless LAN devices in each room, and input from the home routers 3, 4 to the cloud 5, and the input information, that is, the unlocking state of the lock device 8 which is a terminal, the unlocking time, and the opening time of the door 7 are input. After thus opening the front door 7, it is automatically locked after a predetermined time in the same manner as described above, and its anti-theft effect is exerted. The auto-lock operation functions in the same manner as described above, and the auto-lock operation is input to the cloud 5, and the input information, that is, the locked state of the lock device 8 of the terminal and the locking time are input, and the closing time of the door 7 is also input.

[0095] Thus, the cloud 5 is input with the unlocked state of the lock device 8, the unlocking time, the opening time of the door 7, the pressing time of the lock button 18 of the digital lock device 10, the locked state of the lock device 8, the locking time, and the closing time of the door 7. The usage history of the usage time and usage status of the vacant rooms of each household and the remaining battery level of the DC power supply of the power supply device are input.

[0096] Therefore, the remote administrator of the apartment buildings 1 and 2 can monitor various information and storage information input to the associated cloud 5 using the personal computer 6 or smartphone in the management room, confirm the status of each household from a distance, and ensure the rationalization and security of household management. Thus, the administrator does not have to move to each household to address individual problems, and the management can be rationalized.

[0097] As described above, the present invention includes a mechanical keyless lock having a plurality of password input buttons that can input a password of multiple digits or more, and a plurality of lock buttons that are connected to the Internet via a wireless LAN. The password input information by the keyless lock is transmitted as specific wireless information from the digital lock device, and a plurality of passwords are assigned to two locks, simplifying the configuration and eliminating the cumbersome exchange of complex information, enabling accurate and prompt operation. Therefore, it is suitable for a remote lock system and a management method of a remote lock system.

Industrial Applicability

[0098] The remote lock system and the management method of the remote lock system of the present invention include a mechanical keyless lock equipped with a plurality of password input buttons that enable input of a password of multiple digits or more, and a plurality of lock buttons. This is connected to the Internet via a wireless information medium, and the password input information is transmitted from the digital lock device via the keyless lock to a specific wireless information. In addition, a plurality of passwords are assigned to two types of locks, simplifying the configuration, eliminating the exchange of complex and cumbersome information, and enabling accurate and prompt operation.

Explanation of Signs

[0099] 1, 2 Apartment building 3, 4 Wireless LAN device (Wi-Fi home router) 5 Cloud 6 Remote administrator's personal computer, smartphone 7 Front door 8 Lock device 9 Keyless lock 10 Digital lock device

[0100] 11 Password information input button 18 Lock button 29 Lever handle 33 Key plate 34 Screw hole 36 Latch bolt 39 Lock shaft

[0101] 40 Thumb turn case 47 Output shaft 49 Light emitting piece 88 Lock pin

Claims

A keyless lock configured to be able to store password information for unlocking, comprising a mechanical keyless lock provided with a plurality of password information input buttons for inputting password information so as to be retractable and making each part mechanically operable. A digital lock device provided with a plurality of lock buttons for inputting password information so as to be retractable is superposed and connected to one side of the keyless lock, and these are integrally attached to a door. The lock buttons arranged corresponding to the password information input buttons are provided so as to be operable in the same manner as the password information input buttons. The displacement of the lock buttons is connected to the Internet via a wireless information medium. Wireless information due to the displacement of the lock buttons can be transmitted via the digital lock device. A remote lock system, characterized in that.

2. The remote lock system according to claim 1, wherein the wireless information medium is a wireless LAN.

3. The remote lock system according to claim 1, wherein the digital lock device is superposed and connected to the back surface of the keyless lock, and these are integrally attached to a door.

4. The remote lock system according to claim 3, wherein the keyless lock and the digital lock device are installed on the outer surface of the entrance door of a dwelling or apartment unit, company, school, various facilities or office, warehouse or venue for an event or entrance door of a storage place at a construction or building site.

5. The remote lock system according to claim 1, wherein the same number of lock buttons as the password information input buttons of the keyless lock are provided for the digital lock device, the lock buttons are arranged coaxially and in the same phase position as the password information input buttons of the keyless lock, and are operable in the same manner as a specific password information input button.

6. The remote lock system according to claim 1, wherein wireless information by the lock buttons of the digital lock device can be transmitted corresponding to the password signal by the password information input buttons of the keyless lock.

7. The remote lock system according to claim 1, wherein the wireless information of the digital lock device is connected to the Internet via a wireless LAN device and can be input to the cloud.

8. The remote lock system according to claim 5, wherein the lock buttons of the digital lock device are separated from the rear end of the lock pins which are normally operable in the same manner as the password information input buttons of the keyless lock, and wireless information by the lock buttons cannot be transmitted from the digital lock device.

9. The lock button of the digital lock device is provided so as to be engageable with the rear end portion of a lock pin that can move in conjunction with the password information input button when locking or unlocking the keyless lock. The lock button is provided so as to move in conjunction with the password information input button, and the digital lock device is made capable of transmitting specific wireless information by the lock button. The remote lock system according to claim 5.

10. The remote lock system according to claim 1, wherein the lock button is formed into a substantially serrated cross-section of two uneven layers that can engage with each other, and conductive members arranged inside thereof are arranged between adjacent contact points, and the contact points are made separable.

11. A lock shaft is linked to the output shaft of a thumb turn provided inside the door, one end of the lock shaft is linked to a handle shaft coaxial with the lever handle of the keyless lock, and a key plate provided with a plurality of screw holes on the handle shaft is connected, and the protruding length of the key plate from the handle shaft is made adjustable. The remote lock system according to claim 1.

12. The remote lock system according to claim 11, wherein both ends of the lock shaft are linked to the lever handle of the keyless lock and the rotation shaft of the thumb turn knob.

13. The remote lock system according to claim 1, wherein a light-emitting piece incorporating an LED is arranged at the upper end of the digital lock device, and the light-emitting piece can emit lights of different colors from each other during initial setting, use, and stop of the digital lock device.

14. A keyless lock configured to be able to store password information for unlocking, comprising a mechanical keyless lock provided with a plurality of password information input buttons capable of retracting and protruding for inputting password information, and making each part mechanically operable. A digital lock device provided with a plurality of lock buttons capable of retracting and protruding for inputting password information is superposed and connected to one side of the keyless lock, and these are integrally attached to the door. The lock button arranged corresponding to the password information input button moves in conjunction with the password information input button. The displacement of the lock button is linked to a wireless information medium and connected to the Internet. The wireless information caused by the displacement of the lock button is transmitted via the digital lock device and input to the cloud. The wireless information input to or stored in the cloud can be monitored from the administrator's personal computer or smartphone. A management method of a remote lock system, characterized by the above.

15. The management method of the remote lock system according to claim 14, wherein the wireless information medium is a wireless LAN.

16. The information input to or stored in the cloud is the unlocking / locking time, usage time, usage history of the household, and remaining battery level of the lock of the household in a house or an apartment building, which is the management method of the remote lock system according to claim 14.

17. The remote lock system management method according to claim 14, wherein the same number of lock buttons as the password information input buttons of the keyless lock are provided on the digital lock device, the lock buttons are arranged coaxially and in the same phase position as the password information input buttons of the keyless lock, and are engageable with specific password information input buttons.

18. The remote lock system management method according to claim 14, wherein the wireless information by the lock button of the digital lock device is transmitted corresponding to the password signal by the password information input button of the keyless lock.

19. The remote lock system management method according to claim 14, wherein the lock button of the digital lock device is separated from the rear end of the lock pin that can always move in the same manner as the password information input button of the keyless lock, making it impossible to transmit specific wireless information from the digital lock device.

20. The remote lock system management method according to claim 14, wherein the lock button of the digital lock device is engaged with the rear end of the lock pin that can move in the same manner as the password information input button during locking or unlocking of the keyless lock, the lock button is moved in the same manner as the password information input button, and specific wireless information by the lock button can be transmitted from the digital lock device.

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