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Door locking system
Assignee: TECHNOLOCK ENGINEERING
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Filing: 1992-09-28
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Granted: 1994-08-23
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Expires: 2012-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A locking system is provided for doors with a bolt unit installed on the inside and a control unit installed on the outside of the door. The bolt unit has a casing enclosing a bolt displaceable between a projected, locking position and a withdrawn, unlocking position. A solenoid device has an armature being displaceable between electromagnetically induced attracted and repelled positions. Linkage means are coupled between the armature and the bolt to drive the bolt between the unlocking and locking positions, respectively. A pass code may be entered into the control unit, and in response, a solenoid may be actuated by a current pulse into the unlocked position of the bolt. In addition, a reverse current pulse actuates the solenoid into a locked position of the bolt.
Inventors
- 👤 Ilan Goldman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:18
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B47/00; E05B47/02; E05B47/026; E05B47/0001; E05B47/0002; G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C9/00658; G07C9/00674; G07C9/00698; G07C9/00896; G07C9/00912; E05B15/00; E05B15/004; E05B2047/0048; E05B2047/0057; E05B2047/0058; E05B47/0003; E05B47/0004; E05B63/00; E05B63/0017; E05B63/0021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7051; Y10T70/7062; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A locking system for doors consisting of a door locking bolt unit installed on the inside and a control unit accessible from the outside of the door, the bolt unit comprising: a casing enclosing a bolt displaceable between a projected, locking position wherein the bolt engages a receiving means and a withdrawn, unlocking position; a solenoid device having an armature, the armature being displaceable between electromagnetically induced attracted and repelled positions; and linkage means coupled between the armature and the bolt to drive the bolt between the unlocking position and the locking position, respectively in dependent response to actuation of the armature wherein the linkage means provides a geometric multiplying effect to the locking position such that the bolt moves a greater distance than the armature, and locks the bolt in the locking position; and the control unit comprising: an electric power source; means for entering a pass-code; means responsive to entering of the pass-code to actuate the solenoid device by a current pulse into the unlocking position of the bolt; and means for actuating the solenoid device by a reverse current pulse into the looking position of the bolt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A locking system for doors consisting of a door locking bolt unit installed on the inside and a control unit accessible from the outside of the door, the bolt unit comprising: a casing enclosing a bolt displaceable between a projected, locking position wherein the bolt engages a receiving means and a withdrawn, unlocking position; a solenoid device having an armature, the armature being displaceable between electromagnetically induced attracted and repelled positions; and linkage means coupled between the armature and the bolt to drive the bolt between the unlocking position and the locking position, respectively in dependent response to actuation of the armature wherein the linkage means provides a geometric multiplying effect to the locking position such that the bolt moves a greater distance than the armature, and locks the bolt in the locking position; and the control unit comprising: an electric power source; means for entering a pass-code; means responsive to entering of the pass-code to actuate the solenoid device by a current pulse into the unlocking position of the bolt; and means for actuating the solenoid device by a reverse current pulse into the looking position of the bolt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the solenoid device comprises restraining means for impeding the movement of the armature when in the attracted position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 2 wherein the restraining means comprises a permanent magnet encompassing the armature.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said linkage means comprises a lever arm pivoted at one end thereof to the bolt unit casing, at the other end thereof to the bolt, and at an intermediate point thereof to the armature.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of claim 4 wherein said lever arm is formed with a pair of slots constructionally associated with said intermediate point and said other end is pivotally connected such that the bolt becomes arrested in its locked position against forced displacement thereof in the unlocking direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 5 further comprising: a push-button electric switching device operatively associated with said lever arm for indicating one of the lever pivoted positions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 6 wherein said switching device consists of a micro-switch mounted to the bolt unit casing in juxtaposition to one end of the lever.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said control unit comprises a scrolling keyboard.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 8 wherein said scrolling keyboard is located on an upper surface of said control unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 8 wherein said control unit is connected to said control unit by a four-cable connector providing power and communication therebetween.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said control unit comprises a numerical keyboard.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 11 wherein said numerical keyboard is located on an upper surface of said control unit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said control unit is connected to said bolt unit by a plait of wires, at least one of said wires including a plug and socket connector such that removal of said control unit causes separation of said connector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising: an optical sensor located at the inside of said door and electrically coupled to the system such that the system is enabled when the door is closed and disabled when the door is opened.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said optical sensor is installed on the bolt unit casing facing the frame head of the door.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1 wherein resetting means is provided to reset said pass-code.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said resetting means comprises a micro-switch protectively mounted within said bolt unit casing and accessible by a key through a keyhole.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising: means for storing said pass-codes and audit trail data in said control unit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising: means for storing said pass codes and programming in said bolt unit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 19 wherein said means for storing is an electrically erasable, programmable read-only memory.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
164 words
A locking device for securing doors comprising: a door edge looking bolt having a bolt projecting position and a bolt retracting position:; a linkage assembly for actuating the bolt between the bolt projecting position and the bolt retracting position wherein the linkage assembly has a mechanical multiplying effect on the bolt, such that the bolt moves a greater distance than the plunger, and locks the bolt in the bolt projecting position; a solenoid having a plunger for driving the linkage assembly in both directions between the bolt projecting position and the bolt retracting position; a permanent magnet associated with the solenoid; a ferrous member for attracting the plunger of the solenoid for maintaining the solenoid in a withdrawn position; a spring for assisting in moving the plunger to a projected position wherein the ferrous member moves with the plunger; and a magnet having an attractive force to the ferrous member greater than force of the spring when the solenoid is in the withdrawn position.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
164 words
A locking device for securing doors comprising: a door edge looking bolt having a bolt projecting position and a bolt retracting position:; a linkage assembly for actuating the bolt between the bolt projecting position and the bolt retracting position wherein the linkage assembly has a mechanical multiplying effect on the bolt, such that the bolt moves a greater distance than the plunger, and locks the bolt in the bolt projecting position; a solenoid having a plunger for driving the linkage assembly in both directions between the bolt projecting position and the bolt retracting position; a permanent magnet associated with the solenoid; a ferrous member for attracting the plunger of the solenoid for maintaining the solenoid in a withdrawn position; a spring for assisting in moving the plunger to a projected position wherein the ferrous member moves with the plunger; and a magnet having an attractive force to the ferrous member greater than force of the spring when the solenoid is in the withdrawn position.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The locking device of claim 21 further comprising: a control unit responsive to entering of a pass-code resulting in actuation of the solenoid between the bolt projecting position and the bolt retracting position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The locking device of claim 22 further comprising: a keyboard for entering of the pass-code.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The locking device of claim 22 wherein the control unit is remotely located from the bolt.
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