Lock clutches, lock assemblies, lock components and methods of making and using thereof

A clutch assembly for a lock system, comprising,

• a driver assembly, comprising a driver (1) and a driver shaft (9) as a single piece, wherein the driver (1) and the driver shaft (9) are configured to rotate concentrically together;
• a follower (2), wherein the driver shaft (9) does not extend through the follower (2);
• a cylinder (21), wherein the cylinder (21) is operably connected to the driver shaft (9) such that the rotation of the cylinder (21) is configured to move the driver shaft (9) linearly causing the driver shaft (9) to engage with or disengage from the follower (2), wherein, when the driver shaft (9) engages with the follower (2), the follower (2) is operably connected with the driver assembly and rotates concentrically together with the driver assembly, and when the drive shaft (9) disengages with the follower (2), the follower (2) is operably disconnected with the driver assembly;
• a coupler (3) having a groove (10), wherein the coupler (3) is configured to rotate concentrically together with the driver assembly, wherein the coupler (3) are configured to engage or disengage the follower (2), wherein the follower (2) is configured to rotate concentrically together with the driver assembly when engaged with the coupler (3), and wherein the follower (2) is disconnected from the driver assembly when disengaged from the coupler (3);
• and
• an actuating assembly, wherein the actuating assembly comprises
• a motor (8) having a rotation shaft (7), wherein the motor (8) is configured to rotate the rotation shaft (7);
• and
• an actuating arm (4) as a single piece comprising a first end having a spring (6) and the second end having hook (5), wherein the first end is operably connected to the rotation shaft (7) by wounding the spring (6) onto to the rotation shaft (7), wherein the second end is operably connected to the coupler (3) by placing the hook (5) into the groove (10), wherein the motor (8) is configured to rotate the first end of the actuating arm (4) through the rotation shaft (7) producing a swing motion at the second end of the actuating arm (4), wherein the swing motion at the second end of the actuating arm is configured to cause the coupler (3) to move back and forth along the central axis of the driver shaft (9) leading to the disengagement and engagement between the first and the second coupling structure.

A double clutch assembly for a lock system, comprising,

• a first clutch assembly, comprising,
• a cylinder (21),
• a driver assembly, comprising a control member (11), a driver (1), and a driver shaft (9) as a single piece, wherein the control member (11), the driver (1), and the driver shaft (9) are configured to rotate concentrically together;
• and
• a follower (2), wherein the driver shaft (9) does not extend through the follower (2),
• wherein the driver shaft (9) has a first driver end (19) and a second driver end (25), wherein the first driver end (19) is operably connected to the cylinder (21) through a coil spring (18), wherein the first driver end (19) comprises a protruding structure (20) protruding radially and extending in-between the threads of the coil spring (18), wherein the protruding structure (20) is configured to slide between the threads of the coil spring (18) such that rotation of the coil spring (18) causes the driver shaft (9) to move linearly along the central axis of the coil spring (18), and wherein the coil spring (18) and is configured to rotate with the cylinder (21), and wherein the cylinder (21) is operably connected to the driver shaft (9) such that the rotation of the cylinder (21) is configured to move the driver shaft (9) linearly causing the driver shaft (9) to engage with or disengage from the follower (2),
• wherein, when the driver shaft (9) engages with the follower (2), the follower (2) is operably connected with the driver assembly and rotates concentrically together with the driver assembly, and wherein, when the drive shaft (9) disengages with the follower (2), the follower (2) is operably disconnected with the driver assembly;
• and
• a second clutch assembly, comprising
• an actuating assembly,
• a coupler (3), wherein the coupler (3) is operably connected with and therefor is configured to rotate concentrically with the driver assembly,
• wherein the actuating assembly is operably connected to the coupler (3) and is configured to move the coupler (3) causing the coupler (3) to disengage from or engage with the follower (2),
• wherein, when the coupler (3) engages with the follower (2), the follower (2) is operably connected with the driver assembly and rotates concentrically together with the driver assembly, and wherein, when the coupler (3) disengages with the follower (2), the follower (2) is operably disconnected with the driver assembly.