US4676083A — Locking mechanism with actuator

Claim 1

Independent Claim 141 words

In a card-operated lock apparatus having a locking plate with a plurality of openings therethrough in a predetermined arrangement, a core located adjacent the locking plate including a plurality of openings therein in said predetermined arrangement, magnetizable pins located within at least certain of the core openings and having parts magnetically biased to extend into the locking plate openings preventing relative movement between the core and locking plate, said pins being moved out of the locking plate openings on a card having coded magnetic areas being inserted on a first amount into alignment with the core and the effecting movement of the core corresponding to further card movement, the improvement comprising: leaf spring means having a part thereof for contacting the core; and impeller means carried by said core for contacting said leaf spring means for moving the leaf spring means.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 141 words

In a card-operated lock apparatus having a locking plate with a plurality of openings therethrough in a predetermined arrangement, a core located adjacent the locking plate including a plurality of openings therein in said predetermined arrangement, magnetizable pins located within at least certain of the core openings and having parts magnetically biased to extend into the locking plate openings preventing relative movement between the core and locking plate, said pins being moved out of the locking plate openings on a card having coded magnetic areas being inserted on a first amount into alignment with the core and the effecting movement of the core corresponding to further card movement, the improvement comprising: leaf spring means having a part thereof for contacting the core; and impeller means carried by said core for contacting said leaf spring means for moving the leaf spring means.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 25 words

Apparatus as in claim 1, in which the impeller means moves the spring means transversely of the core movement direction relative to the locking plate.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 54 words

Apparatus as in claim 1, in which there is further provided cam means pivotally mounted onto said core and having a first cam part for engagement by said card to releasably lock a second cam part against limit spring means for maintaining the core in unlocked position while the card is within the apparatus.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 18 words

Apparatus as in claim 3, in which the limit spring means is integral with said leaf spring means.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 26 words

Apparatus as in claim 1, in which the impeller means includes a beveled surface which contacts the leaf spring means for moving said leaf spring means.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 31 words

Apparatus as in claim 3, in which the locking plate, core, cam means, magnetizable pins, leaf spring means, limit spring means, and impeller means are unitarily assembled to form a module.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 27 words

Apparatus as in claim 6, in which said module further includes a front plate and a backplate and said leaf spring means are secured to the backplate.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 37 words

Apparatus as in claim 7, in which there is further provided coil spring means interconnecting the core and backplate for resiliently urging the core and impeller means in a direction to return the core to locked position.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 179 words

In apparatus for selectively meshing a spindle spline with a coupling spline interconnected with a door release mechanism including a housing for mounting on the door outer surface, a locking plate having a plurality of openings therethrough in a predetermined arrangement, a core located adjacent the locking plate having a plurality of openings therein in said predetermined arrangement, magnetizable pins located within at least certain of the core openings and having parts magnetically biased to extend into the locking plate openings preventing relative movement between the core and locking plate, said pins being moved out of the locking plate openings by a card having coded magnetic areas being inserted a first amount through a slot in said housing enabling movement of the core corresponding to further card movement, the improvement comprising: leaf spring means having a part thereof for contacting the coupling spline; and impeller means carried by the core for moving said leaf spring means and coupling spline to effect meshing and unmeshing of the coupling spline with the spindle spline depending upon the direction of core movement.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 179 words

In apparatus for selectively meshing a spindle spline with a coupling spline interconnected with a door release mechanism including a housing for mounting on the door outer surface, a locking plate having a plurality of openings therethrough in a predetermined arrangement, a core located adjacent the locking plate having a plurality of openings therein in said predetermined arrangement, magnetizable pins located within at least certain of the core openings and having parts magnetically biased to extend into the locking plate openings preventing relative movement between the core and locking plate, said pins being moved out of the locking plate openings by a card having coded magnetic areas being inserted a first amount through a slot in said housing enabling movement of the core corresponding to further card movement, the improvement comprising: leaf spring means having a part thereof for contacting the coupling spline; and impeller means carried by the core for moving said leaf spring means and coupling spline to effect meshing and unmeshing of the coupling spline with the spindle spline depending upon the direction of core movement.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 22 words

Apparatus as in claim 9, in which the leaf spring means part includes a yoke that is received about the coupling spline.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 23 words

Apparatus as in claim 9, in which the housing slot is located so that the card on being inserted therein moves generally downwardly.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 23 words

Apparatus as in claim 9, in which unmeshing of the coupling spline and spindle spline is effected by reactive force of a spring.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 26 words

Apparatus as in claim 9, in which a further spring is connected to the spindle spline continuously urging said spindle spline to a predetermined angular position.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 24 words

Apparatus as in claim 13, in which a stop washer on the spindle spline limits travel of the spindle spline responsive to spring urging.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 27 words

Apparatus as in claim 9, in which the spindle spline is free from mechanical connection with the coupling spline when the card is removed from the apparatus.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 34 words

Apparatus as in claim 9, in which the leaf spring means resiliently urges the coupling spline toward the spindle spline enabling limited rotation of said spindle spline about the spline axis to aid meshing.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 35 words

Apparatus as in claim 9, in which the slot and core are so arranged that when the card is inserted in said slot the card major surface is substantially parallel to the door major surface.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 29 words

Apparatus as in claim 9, in which the impeller means is beveled and moves the leaf spring means transversely of the core movement direction relative to the locking plate.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 54 words

Apparatus as in claim 9, in which there is further provided cam means pivotally mounted onto said core and having a first cam part for engagement by said card to releasably lock a second cam part against limit spring means for maintaining the core in unlocked position while the card is within the apparatus.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 18 words

Apparatus as in claim 19, in which the limit spring means is integral with said leaf spring means.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 31 words

Apparatus as in claim 19, in which the locking plate, core, cam means, magnetizable pins, leaf spring means, limit spring means and impeller means are unitarily assembled to form a module.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 27 words

Apparatus as in claim 21, in which said module further includes a front plate and a backplate and said leaf spring means are secured to the backplate.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 37 words

Apparatus as in claim 22, in which there is further provided coil spring means interconnecting the core and backplate for resiliently urging the core and impeller means in a direction to return the core to locked position.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 32 words

Apparatus as in claim 21, in which the leaf spring means, limit spring means, coil spring means, cam means and core are removable from the module without disassembling the remaining module parts.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 173 words

In a card-operated lock apparatus having a locking plate with a plurality of openings therethrough in a predetermined arrangement, a core located adjacent the locking plate including a plurality of openings therein in said predetermined arrangement, magnetizable pins located within at least certain of the core openings and having parts magnetically biased to extend into the locking plate openings preventing relative movement between the core and locking plate, said pins being moved out of the locking plate openings by a card having coded magnetic areas being inserted a first amount through a slot in said housing enabling movement of the core corresponding to further card movement, the improvement comprising: leaf spring means having a part thereof for contacting the core; impeller means carried by said core for contacting said leaf spring means for moving the leaf spring means; and electric switch means actuated by the leaf spring movement on the card further movement to a first connective aspect and actuated to a second connective aspect when the card is removed from the apparatus.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 173 words

In a card-operated lock apparatus having a locking plate with a plurality of openings therethrough in a predetermined arrangement, a core located adjacent the locking plate including a plurality of openings therein in said predetermined arrangement, magnetizable pins located within at least certain of the core openings and having parts magnetically biased to extend into the locking plate openings preventing relative movement between the core and locking plate, said pins being moved out of the locking plate openings by a card having coded magnetic areas being inserted a first amount through a slot in said housing enabling movement of the core corresponding to further card movement, the improvement comprising: leaf spring means having a part thereof for contacting the core; impeller means carried by said core for contacting said leaf spring means for moving the leaf spring means; and electric switch means actuated by the leaf spring movement on the card further movement to a first connective aspect and actuated to a second connective aspect when the card is removed from the apparatus.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1990-06-29	1990-12-29	1991-06-30	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1994-06-29	1994-12-29	1995-06-30	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1998-06-29	1998-12-29	1999-06-30	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Locking mechanism with actuator

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