Electronic lock with slot antenna
AssigneeAssa Abloy AB
InventorsTomas Jonsson, Mats Cederblad, Peter Kjellqvist, Pär Berglund
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Abstract
It is provided an electronic lock for selectively locking a barrier to a surrounding structure. The electronic lock comprises: a locking bolt, a housing comprising metallic material, wherein the housing comprises a through-hole through which the locking bolt can pass; and a wireless communication module. The housing comprises a cut-out forming a slot antenna, wherein the wireless communication module is connected to the housing and thus the slot antenna. The slot antenna is formed on the same surface of the housing through which the locking bolt can pass.
Claims11
An electronic lock for selectively locking a barrier to a surrounding structure, the electronic lock comprising:
- a locking bolt;
- a housing comprising metallic material, wherein the housing comprises a through-hole through which the locking bolt passes;
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- a wireless communication module contained within the housing;
- wherein the housing further comprises a cut-out forming a slot antenna, wherein the wireless communication module is connected to the housing and thus the slot antenna;
- wherein the slot antenna is formed on the same surface of the housing through which the locking bolt can pass.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.