Redundant actuation lock decoupling system and methods of use

A redundant actuation lock apparatus comprising:

• a lock bar interface configured to manipulate one or more lock bars into one of a locked position and an unlocked position;
• an electronic lock mechanism comprising:
• an actuator disengageably coupled to the lock bar interface, the actuator configured to drive the lock bar interface to manipulate the one or more lock bars, the actuator engaged to the lock bar interface in an electronic lock actuation mode, and the actuator disengaged from the lock bar interface in a manual key lock actuation mode;
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• a power drive coupled to the actuator and configured to drive the actuator to drive the lock bar interface in response to a control signal;
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• a manual key lock mechanism comprising:
• a key input configured to receive a mechanical key, the key input rotatable with rotation of the mechanical key;
• a lock cylinder having a first end and a second end, the key input provided at the first end of the lock cylinder;
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• a lock cylinder output provided at the second end of the lock cylinder and disengageably coupled to the lock bar interface, the lock cylinder output rotatable with the rotation of the mechanical key at the key input, the lock cylinder output configured to engage and drive the lock bar interface to manipulate the one or more lock bars, the lock cylinder output engaged to the lock bar interface in the manual key lock actuation mode, and the lock cylinder output disengaged from the lock bar interface in the electronic lock actuation mode,
• wherein the manual key lock mechanism is spring loaded to return the lock cylinder output to a default position after the mechanical key is rotated to rotate the lock cylinder output.

A redundant actuation lock apparatus comprising:

• a lock bar interface configured to manipulate one or more lock bars into one of a locked position and an unlocked position;
• an electronic lock mechanism comprising:
• an actuator disengageably coupled to the lock bar interface, the actuator configured to drive the lock bar interface to manipulate the one or more lock bars, the actuator engaged to the lock bar interface in an electronic lock actuation mode, and the actuator disengaged from the lock bar interface in a manual key lock actuation mode;
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• a power drive coupled to the actuator and configured to drive the actuator to drive the lock bar interface in response to a control signal;
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• a manual key lock mechanism comprising:
• a key input configured to receive a mechanical key, the key input rotatable with rotation of the mechanical key;
• a lock cylinder having a first end and a second end, the key input provided at the first end of the lock cylinder;
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• a lock cylinder output provided at the second end of the lock cylinder and disengageably coupled to the lock bar interface, the lock cylinder output rotatable with the rotation of the mechanical key at the key input, the lock cylinder output configured to engage and drive the lock bar interface to manipulate the one or more lock bars, the lock cylinder output engaged to the lock bar interface in the manual key lock actuation mode, and the lock cylinder output disengaged from the lock bar interface in the electronic lock actuation mode,
• wherein the lock bar interface comprises a shaft having a plurality of flat edges configured for engagement by the lock cylinder output,
• wherein the lock cylinder output is a sleeve comprising an interior and an exterior, and
• wherein the interior of the sleeve comprises an interlock having a shape comprising a plurality of edges configured to engage and drive the plurality of flat edges of the shaft.