Electronic lock mechanism

An electronic lock attachable to a coupling with a first end positioned within a central bore of a bushing that is attachable to an outer surface of a storage structure, and a second end extending out of the bushing and having a locking flange, the electronic lock comprising:

• an electronic lock housing assembly defining a cavity, the electronic lock housing assembly positionable on the outer surface of the storage structure;
• an actuatable lock assembly associated with the electronic lock housing assembly, the actuatable lock assembly being rotatable relative to the electronic lock housing assembly in at least a closed orientation and an open orientation, the actuatable lock assembly further comprising:
• a spindle member having a knob attachment portion and a coupling attachment portion, with a knob coupled to the knob attachment portion, the spindle member and the knob configured to rotate relative to the housing assembly, the coupling attachment portion extendable into a central bore and attachable to a coupling positioned therein, whereupon attachment of the spindle member and the coupling, relative rotation of the spindle member and the coupling is substantially precluded, the spindle member having a keyway extending along the axis, a retaining member defining a keyway portion for selective movement across the keyway between an extended position for rotational movement relative to the axis and along an interior track defined by the cylindrical housing and a retracted position for movement of the spindle member within the central bore during insertion or extraction of the spindle member relative to the cylindrical housing;
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• a latching assembly positionable in one of a locked position and an unlocked position, the latching assembly being positioned within the cavity of the electronic lock housing assembly, the latching assembly further including a motor, which upon actuation of the motor, is configured to position the latching assembly in one of the locked position and the unlocked position, wherein positioning in the unlocked position allows rotation of the knob, and, in turn, direction of the actuatable lock assembly from a closed orientation to the open orientation, and wherein positioning in the locked position precludes direction of the actuatable lock assembly into the open orientation.

An electronic lock attachable to a driver with a first end of the driver positioned within a central bore extending along a longitudinal axis of a cylindrical housing that is attachable to an outer surface of a storage structure, and a second end of the driver extending out of the cylindrical housing, the electronic lock comprising:

• an electronic lock housing assembly defining a cavity, the electronic lock housing assembly positionable on the outer surface of the storage structure;
• an actuatable lock assembly associated with the electronic lock housing assembly, the actuatable lock assembly being rotatable relative to the electronic lock housing assembly in at least a closed orientation and an open orientation, the actuatable lock assembly further comprising:
• a spindle member having a knob attachment portion and a coupling attachment portion, with a knob coupled to the knob attachment portion, the spindle member and the knob configured to rotate relative to the electronic lock housing assembly, the coupling attachment portion extendable into the central bore and attachable to the driver positioned therein, whereupon attachment of the spindle member and the driver, relative rotation of the spindle member and the driver is substantially precluded, the spindle member having a keyway extending along the axis, a retaining member defining a keyway portion for selective movement across the keyway between an extended position for rotational movement relative to the axis and along an interior track defined by the cylindrical housing and a retracted position for movement of the spindle member within the central bore during insertion or extraction of the spindle member relative to the cylindrical housing;
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• a latching assembly positionable in one of a locked position and an unlocked position, the latching assembly being positioned within the cavity of the electronic lock housing assembly, the latching assembly further including a motor, where upon actuation of the motor, the motor is configured to position the latching assembly in one of the locked position and the unlocked position by motorized movement of a blocker between the locked position and the unlocked position, wherein positioning of the blocker in the unlocked position allows rotation of the knob, and, in turn, direction of the actuatable lock assembly from a closed orientation to the open orientation, and wherein positioning of the blocker in the locked position precludes direction of the actuatable lock assembly into the open orientation.

An electronic lock attachable to a driver with a first end of the driver positioned within a central bore extending along a longitudinal axis of a cylindrical housing that is attachable to an outer surface of a storage structure, and a second end of the driver extending out of the cylindrical housing, the electronic lock comprising:

• an electronic lock housing assembly defining a cavity, the electronic lock housing assembly positionable on the outer surface of the storage structure;
• an actuatable lock assembly associated with the electronic lock housing assembly, the actuatable lock assembly being rotatable relative to the electronic lock housing assembly in at least a closed orientation and an open orientation, the actuatable lock assembly further comprising:
• a spindle member having a knob attachment portion and a coupling attachment portion, with a knob coupled to the knob attachment portion, the spindle member and the knob configured to rotate relative to the electronic lock housing assembly, the spindle member has a keyway extending along the axis, the keyway providing limited access to a retainer adapted for selective movement of the retainer between an extended position for retention of the retainer within an annular track within the central bore and a retracted position for axial movement of the spindle member within the central bore, the coupling attachment portion extendable into the central bore and attachable to the driver positioned therein, whereupon attachment of the spindle member and the driver, relative rotation of the spindle member and the driver is substantially precluded;
• the coupling attachment portion comprising offset parallel attachment flanges extending axially from the spindle member;
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• a latching assembly positionable in one of a locked position and an unlocked position, the latching assembly being positioned within the cavity of the electronic lock housing assembly, the latching assembly further including a motor, where upon actuation of the motor, the motor is configured to position the latching assembly in one of the locked position and the unlocked position by motorized movement of a blocker between the locked position and the unlocked position, wherein positioning of the blocker in the unlocked position allows rotation of the knob, and, in turn, direction of the actuatable lock assembly from a closed orientation to the open orientation, and wherein positioning of the blocker in the locked position precludes direction of the actuatable lock assembly into the open orientation.