Electronic lock assembly for dispenser, and assembly method

A lock assembly, comprising:

• a lock housing comprising:
• a first portion which is configured to be mounted in an opening in a dispenser housing so as to lock an openable part of the dispenser housing, and
• a body portion which extends in a first direction with respect to the first portion;
• an operation part which is movably mounted in or on the lock housing, wherein the operation part is operable by a user for unlocking the lock assembly;
• a blocking member, provided for blocking movement of a part of the lock assembly such that unlocking of the lock assembly by user operation of the operation part is prevented, wherein the blocking member is movable between a non-blocking position, in which unlocking of the lock assembly by user operation of the operation part is enabled, and a blocking position, in which the blocking member blocks the movement of said operation part of the lock assembly;
• and
• an electric motor for driving the movement of the blocking member between the non-blocking position and the blocking position;
• wherein the blocking member and the electric motor are included in a void underneath the operation part
• wherein the operation part is a push button having at least one stop surface facing downwards and wherein the blocking member is a rotatable member having at least one blocking protrusion, wherein in the non-blocking position of the blocking member the at least one blocking protrusion is positioned out of a movement path of the at least one stop surface, and wherein in the blocking position of the blocking member the at least one blocking protrusion is positioned into the movement path of the at least one stop surface.

A lock assembly, comprising:

• a lock housing comprising:
• a first portion which is configured to be mounted in an opening in a dispenser housing so as to lock an openable part of the dispenser housing, and
• a body portion which extends in a first direction with respect to the first portion;
• an operation part which is movably mounted in or on the lock housing, wherein the operation part is operable by a user for unlocking the lock assembly;
• a blocking member, provided for blocking movement of a part of the lock assembly such that unlocking of the lock assembly by user operation of the operation part is prevented, wherein the blocking member is movable between a non-blocking position, in which unlocking of the lock assembly by user operation of the operation part is enabled, and a blocking position, in which the blocking member blocks the movement of said operation part of the lock assembly;
• and
• an electric motor for driving the movement of the blocking member between the non-blocking position and the blocking position;
• wherein the blocking member and the electric motor are included in a void underneath the operation part
• wherein the electric motor has a drive shaft oriented perpendicular to a first surface of the operation part and wherein the blocking member is mounted on the drive shaft of the electric motor.