US4956984A
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Locking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-06
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Granted: 1990-09-18
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Expires: 2008-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A dual locking latches locking device uses an electronic system or mechanical transmission system to respectively control its own open and close motions. Its dual latches are controlled respectively by two clutch transmission mechanisms. When a user inserts a correct magnetic card in the card reader, its first clutch transmission mechanism is in engagement. When a user inputs a correct code via the keyboard or uses a correct key to unlock it, the second clutch transmission mechanism is all in engagement. At this moment, the user turns the external or internal button and handle at the same time, the lock can be unlocked right away.
Inventors
- 👤 Lo Chi-Cheng
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:30
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B47/00; E05B47/06; E05B47/0676; E05B47/068; E05B47/0001; E05B47/0002; E05B2047/0007; E05B2047/0008; E05B2047/0048; E05B2047/0057; E05B2047/0064; E05B47/0006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7051; Y10T70/7062; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/778; Y10T70/7791; Y10T70/7904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A door locking device comprising: a card reader (14) adapted to receive a magnetic card to generate a first control signal; a first magnetic coil (16) operable by the first signal; a push button keyboard (12) operable to generate a second control signal; a second magnetic coil (18) operable by the second control signal; a first rotary latch bolt (36), an external manual operating member (32), a first disengageable clutch means (40,43) operated by said first magnetic coil for transmitting a rotary drive force from said external operating member to one end of said first latch bolt, and an internal manual operating member (34) drivably connected to the other end of said first latch bolt independent of said external operating member; a second rotary latch bolt (69), an external handle (52), a second disengageable clutch means (60, 61) operated by said second magnetic coil for transmitting a drive from said external handle to one end of said second latch bolt, key-operated means (58) in said external handle for operating said second clutch means independently of said second coil, and internal handle (88), and a second key-operated means (78,71) within said internal handle for transmitting a drive force from said internal handle to the other end of said second latch bolt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
A door locking device comprising: a card reader (14) adapted to receive a magnetic card to generate a first control signal; a first magnetic coil (16) operable by the first signal; a push button keyboard (12) operable to generate a second control signal; a second magnetic coil (18) operable by the second control signal; a first rotary latch bolt (36), an external manual operating member (32), a first disengageable clutch means (40,43) operated by said first magnetic coil for transmitting a rotary drive force from said external operating member to one end of said first latch bolt, and an internal manual operating member (34) drivably connected to the other end of said first latch bolt independent of said external operating member; a second rotary latch bolt (69), an external handle (52), a second disengageable clutch means (60, 61) operated by said second magnetic coil for transmitting a drive from said external handle to one end of said second latch bolt, key-operated means (58) in said external handle for operating said second clutch means independently of said second coil, and internal handle (88), and a second key-operated means (78,71) within said internal handle for transmitting a drive force from said internal handle to the other end of said second latch bolt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The locking device of claim 1, and further comprising a manual push rod means (36) extending through said first latch bolt for operating said first clutch means independently of said first magnetic coil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The locking device of claim 1, wherein said first clutch means comprises a slidable armature means (43) keyed to said first latch bolt within the space circumscribed by the first magnetic coil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The locking device of claim 3, and further comprising a one-way drive connection between said first manual operating member and said first clutch means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
100 words
The locking device of claim 3, wherein said second clutch means comprises two axially movable clutch elements movable toward one another to achieve a drive connection; one of said clutch elements being slidably keyed to said external handle, and the other of said clutch elements being slidably keyed to said second latch bolt; said first key-operated means comprising a rotary cam means effective to apply an axial force to said one clutch element; and a second slidable armature means (65) within the space circumscribed by the second magnetic coil for applying an axial operating force to said other clutch element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The locking device of claim 1, wherein said second key-operated means comprises a third clutch means and a rotary cam means effective to apply an axial operating force to said third clutch means.
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