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US 2013/0219976 A1Published application
Locking Mechanism
AssigneeUnikey Componentes Industrials Ltda.
InventorAntonio Jorge Freire LOPES
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Abstract
A locking mechanism (1) responsible for moving crossed rods for locking a door or compartment of a vehicle such as a bus, has a main cylinder (2), a fixed base (3) and articulated arms (4) equipped with rod holders (4.1). The locking mechanism herein being substantially more compact and efficient than similar mechanisms in terms of application and functionality, as the locking mechanism avoids rotating parts in the mechanism for effecting locking and unlocking, instead relying on a push/pull activation which provides many advantages.
Claims5
A locking mechanism comprising:
- a main cylinder (2);
- a fixed base (3);
- pairs of articulated arms (4) equipped with rods holders (4.1);
- wherein the main cylinder (2) has a cylindrical partially tubular body having an end suitable for receiving a core lock (2.1), an end of the main cylinder (2) located opposite to the end suitable for receiving the core lock having a slot diametrically disposed forming two solid semicircular walls (2.2), each semicircular wall (2.2) having a latitudinal passing hole (2.3);
- the latitudinal passing holes (2.3) being aligned;
- the fixed base (3) being a monobloc body provided with a centrally disposed hole (3.1) of circular contour, one face of the fixed base (3) having two articulation tabs (3.2) arranged spaced apart and aligned by the centrally disposed hole (3.1);
- each articulation tab being formed by two parallel walls (3.3) spaced apart by a gap, each parallel wall (3.3) incorporating a latitudinal passing hole (3.4);
- the latitudinal passing holes (3.4) of one articulation tab being aligned to each other;
- wherein the pairs of articulated arms (4) comprise bodies with an “L” shaped profile, each articulated arm (4) having a horizontal extension followed by a vertical portion;
- each articulated arm (4) having three through holes (4.2, 4.3, 4.4);
- a first through hole (4.2) being oblong and shaped at one end of the articulated arm (4), a second through hole (4.3) being circular and arranged at the other end of the articulated arm (4), and a third through hole (4.4) being circular and arranged at a center, in a region where a 90° curve defines the “L” shaped profile of the articulated arm (4);
- the first through holes (4.2) of the articulated arms (4) receiving rods holders (4.1).
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