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US 12,227,969 B2Granted
Door latch locking mechanism
AssigneeSecurity Door Controls
InventorDavid Geringer
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes locking mechanisms comprising a locking component and a latching component. The locking component is within or otherwise connected to a first structure, such as a sliding door, and the latching component is within or connected to a second structure, such as a door jam. The latching component comprises a latch structure comprising features that can accept a portion of the locking component to lock the first structure to the second structure. In some embodiments, the latching component comprises a recess within the latching component. In some embodiments, the locking component comprises a rotating engagement structure configured to engage the latching component.
Claims13
A locking mechanism, comprising:
- a latching component comprising a solid latch structure, said solid latch structure comprising a recess;
- a locking component comprising a cavity configured to receive said solid latch structure, said locking component comprising a latch-engaging portion rotatably mounted within said locking configured to rotationally transition between a first position wherein a portion of said latch-engaging portion engages said solid latch structure recess within said cavity, and holds said solid latch structure within said cavity, and a second position wherein said latch-engaging portion does not engage said solid latch structure recess;
- an auxiliary-access portion rotationally mounted within said locking component and connected to said latch engaging portion, said auxiliary access portion configured to rotationally transition between first and second positions in response to a mechanical force, wherein said first position causes said latch engaging portion to engage said solid state latch structure and said second position causes said latch engaging portion to disengage from said solid state latch structure;
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- an actuator operable on said latch-engaging portion to transition said latch engaging portion between said first position and said second position in response to an electrical signal applied to said actuator.
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A locking mechanism, comprising:
- a latching component comprising a solid latch structure, comprising a recess surrounded by sidewalls;
- a locking component comprising an electrically operable actuator and latch-engaging portion rotationally mounted within said locking component, wherein said electrically operable actuator is arranged to operate on said latch-engaging portion to cause rotational transition between a first position wherein a portion of said latch-engaging portion engages said solid latch structure recess and connects said solid latch structure to said latch-engaging portion, and a second position wherein said latch-engaging portion does not engage said receptacle portion of said solid latch structure;
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- a mechanically operable auxiliary-access portion rotationally mounted within said locking component and connected directly to and operable on said latch-engaging portion, said auxiliary-access portion configured to rotate under a mechanical force to transition first position and second positions, wherein said first position causes said latch engaging portion to engage said solid state latch structure and said second position causes said latch engaging portion to disengage from said solid state latch structure.
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A locking mechanism, comprising:
- a latching component comprising a solid latch structure, said solid latch structure comprising a receptacle portion, said receptacle portion comprising a recess surrounded by sidewalls;
- a locking component comprising a cavity configured to receive a portion of said solid latch structure, said locking component comprising a latch-engaging portion rotationally mounted to said locking component and an auxiliary-access portion rotationally mounted to said locking component and connected directly to said latch-engaging portion, wherein said locking component is configured to electrically and mechanically transition between a first position wherein a portion of said latch-engaging portion engages said solid latch structure recess and holds said solid latch structure within said cavity, and a second position wherein said latch-engaging portion does not engage said solid latch structure recess;
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- wherein said auxiliary-access portion is rotatable under a mechanical force to mechanically transition said locking component between said first and second positions.
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