# US 12,006,730 B2 · Actuating device for lock device, and lock device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,006,730 B2 - Document ID: US12006730B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/424,813 - Filed: 2020-01-28 - Published: 2022-04-07 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2019-02-08 - Assignees: Assa Abloy AB - Applicants: Assa Abloy AB - Inventors: Johan Von Matern; Daniel Skarp - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12006730B2 ## CPC - E05B 47/0001: {with electric actuators; Constructional features thereof (for vehicles E05B81/04)} - E05B 47/068: {axially, i.e. with an axially disengaging coupling element} - E05B 13/101: {for disconnecting the handle (E05B13/103, E05B13/105 take precedence)} - E05B 47/0615: {operated by handles, e.g. by knobs} - G07C 9/00563: {using personal physical data of the operator, e.g. finger prints, retinal images, voicepatterns} - E05B 2047/0016: {with linearly reciprocating motion} - E05B 2047/002: {Geared transmissions} - E05B 2047/0062: {by generator} - E05B 2047/0095: {Mechanical aspects of locks controlled by telephone signals, e.g. by mobile phones} - G07C 2009/00634: {Power supply for the lock} - E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS - G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE ## Abstract An actuating device (10) for actuating a lock device (12), the actuating device (10) comprising an actuating element (14) rotatably arrangeable with respect to a stationary structure (22) for rotation about an actuation axis (28); an electric generator (16) In fixed with respect to the actuating element (14) for common rotation with the actuating element (14); a drive member (18) connected to the actuating element (14) and arranged to drive the electric generator (16), the drive member (18) being arrangeable to be driven by engaging the stationary structure (22) and by manually rotating the actuating element (14); and an electromechanical coupling device (20) fixed with respect to the actuating element (14) for common rotation with the actuating element (14), and arranged to be electrically powered by the electric generator (16), the coupling device (20) being configured to adopt a decoupling state and a coupling state. A lock device (12) is also provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An actuating device for actuating a lock device, the actuating device comprising: an actuating element rotatably arrangeable with respect to a stationary structure for rotation about an actuation axis; an electric generator fixed with respect to the actuating element for common rotation with the actuating element about the actuation axis; a drive member connected to the actuating element and arranged to drive the electric generator, the drive member being arrangeable to be driven by engaging the stationary structure and by manually rotating the actuating element; and an electromechanical coupling device fixed with respect to the actuating element for common rotation with the actuating element about the actuation axis, and arranged to be electrically powered by the electric generator, the coupling device being configured to adopt a decoupling state, for decoupling the actuating device from a locking member of the lock device, and a coupling state, for coupling the actuating device to the locking member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The actuating device according to claim 1, wherein the electric generator is spatially separated from the coupling device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The actuating device according to claim 1, wherein the actuating element comprises a knob. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The actuating device according to claim 3, wherein the electric generator is arranged inside the knob. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The actuating device according to claim 1, further comprising a spindle fixed with respect to the actuating element. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The actuating device according to claim 5, wherein the coupling device is arranged inside the spindle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The actuating device according to claim 1, wherein the drive member is offset with respect to the actuation axis. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The actuating device according to claim 1, wherein the drive member is rotationally connected to the actuating element for rotation about a drive member axis. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The actuating device according to claim 1, further comprising a transmission arranged to transmit a driving movement of the drive member to a driving movement of the electric generator. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The actuating device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one electrical conductor, and wherein the coupling device is electrically connected to the electric generator via the at least one electrical conductor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The actuating device according to claim 1, wherein the coupling device comprises a blocking member arranged to transmit a rotation of the actuating element to a rotation of the locking member when the coupling device adopts the coupling state, and arranged to allow relative rotation between the actuating element and the locking member when the coupling device adopts the decoupling state. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The actuating device according to claim 11, further comprising a holder movable between a holding position, for holding the blocking member when the coupling device adopts the coupling state, and a release position, for releasing the blocking member when the coupling device adopts the decoupling state. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The actuating device according to claim 1, further comprising electronics arranged to be electrically powered by the electric generator and configured to produce an authorization signal, for switching the coupling device from the decoupling state to the coupling state, upon authorization of a user. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A lock system comprising the lock device and the actuating device according to claim 1. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The lock system according to claim 14, further comprising a stationary structure, wherein the actuating element is rotatably arranged with respect to the stationary structure about the actuation axis, and wherein the drive member engages the stationary structure. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The lock system according to claim 14, wherein the actuating element is enabled to rotate continuously about the actuation axis.