Mobile lock

A portable lock, comprising a lock body and at least one securing part

• wherein the at least one securing part is sized and configured to be selectively locked to the lock body or released from the lock body, and
• wherein the lock body comprises:
• at least two introduction openings for introducing the at least one securing part into the lock body;
• wherein the at least one securing part has a first end and a second end, wherein each end is introduced into a respective introduction opening when the at least one securing part is locked to the lock body;
• at least two sensors for detecting the securing part introduced into the lock body, wherein each of the at least two sensors is configured and arranged for a direct sensing of the securing part and for generating corresponding detection signals;
• an evaluation and control circuit for determining a current occupancy state of the lock body in dependence on the generated detection signals, wherein the evaluation and control circuit is configured to associate different combinations of generated detection signals with different occupancy states of the lock body;
• and
• an electromechanical locking device that has at least one electrically drivable latch for locking the at least one securing part in the at least one introduction opening, wherein the evaluation and control circuit is configured to control the locking device;
• and
• at least one further securing part, wherein the at least one securing part and the at least one further securing part are configured to trigger the generation of different combinations of detection signals when either the at least one securing part or the at least one further securing part is introduced into the at least one introduction opening of the lock body;
• wherein the at least one further securing part has a first end and a second end, wherein each end is introduced into a respective introduction opening when the at least one further securing part is locked to the lock body;
• wherein the at least one securing part and the at least one further securing part both are completely removable from the lock body, wherein the at least one securing part can be locked to the lock body when the at least one further securing part is completely removed from the lock body, and wherein the at least one further securing part can be locked to the lock body when the at least one securing part is completely removed from the lock body.

A lock system comprising:

• a portable lock, comprising a lock body and at least one securing part
• wherein the at least one securing part configured to be selectively locked to the lock body or released from the lock body, and
• wherein the lock body comprises:
• at least one introduction opening for introducing the at least one securing part into the lock body;
• at least two sensors for detecting the securing part introduced into the lock body and for generating corresponding detection signals;
• an evaluation and control circuit for determining a current occupancy state of the lock body in dependence on the generated detection signals, wherein the evaluation and control circuit is configured to associate different combinations of generated detection signals with different occupancy states of the lock body;
• and
• an electromechanical locking device that has at least one electrically drivable latch for locking the at least one securing part in the at least one introduction opening, wherein the evaluation and control circuit is configured to control the locking device;
• and
• at least one further securing part, wherein the at least one securing part and the at least one further securing part are configured to trigger the generation of different combinations of detection signals when either the at least one securing part or the further securing part is introduced into the at least one introduction opening of the lock body;
• and
• an adapter that is sized and configured to be introduced into the at least one introduction opening;
• wherein the adapter is configured to effect a generation of a predetermined combination of detection signals when the adapter is introduced into the at least one introduction opening;
• wherein the predetermined combination differs from the combinations of detection signals triggered by the at least one securing part and/or the at least one further securing part.