Electronic token and lock core
AssigneeStanley Security Solutions, Inc.
InventorsRoger Russell, James Beylotte, Ralph Palmer
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Abstract
A lock system is provided including a lock core and a token. The lock core comprises a core body, a lock actuator coupled to the core body for rotation about an axis, a blocking body, and a solenoid. The solenoid has a shaft that is movable between a first position in which the blocking body is locked to prevent rotation of the lock actuator about the axis and a second position in which the blocking body is unlocked to allow rotation of the lock actuator about the axis. The token is couplable mechanically to the lock actuator. The solenoid moves the shaft from the first position to the second position so that the blocking body is unlocked if the token has a valid access code.
Claims20
A lock system including
- a core body,
- a lock actuator coupled to the core body for rotation about an axis,
- a blocking body movable between a first position blocking rotation of the lock actuator about the axis and a second position permitting rotation of the lock actuator about the axis,
- a return spring that biases the blocking body toward the first position,
- a solenoid having a shaft that is movable between a first position in which the blocking body is locked to prevent rotation of the lock actuator about the axis and a second position in which the blocking body is unlocked to allow rotation of the lock actuator about the axis, movement of the shaft of the solenoid permitting biasing of the return spring, and
- a token couplable to the lock actuator, the solenoid moving the shaft from the first position to the second position after the token is coupled to the lock actuator.
A lock system including
- a core body,
- a lock actuator coupled to the core body for rotation about an axis,
- a blocking body movable between a first position blocking rotation of the lock actuator about the axis and a second position permitting rotation of the lock actuator about the axis,
- a solenoid having a shaft movable between a first position in which the blocking body is locked to prevent rotation of the lock actuator about the axis and a second position in which the blocking body is unlocked to allow rotation of the lock actuator about the axis, and
- a token couplable to the lock actuator to control movement of the shaft between the first and second positions, mechanical energy transmitted through the token urging the blocking body to the second position after the solenoid moves the shaft to the second position.
A lock system including
- a core body,
- a lock actuator coupled to the core body for rotation about an axis,
- a blocking body movable between a first position blocking rotation of the lock actuator about the axis and a second position permitting rotation of the lock actuator about the axis, the blocking body having a longitudinal axis,
- a return spring positioned along the longitudinal axis of the blocking body that biases the blocking body toward the first position,
- a solenoid having a shaft movable between a first position in which the blocking body is locked to prevent rotation of the lock actuator about the axis and a second position in which the blocking body is unlocked to allow rotation of the lock actuator about the axis, and
- a token couplable to the lock actuator to control movement of the shaft between the first and second positions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.