Magnetic Lock System

A method of operating a magnetic lock system for an enclosure, the method comprising:

• providing a housing, a lock indicator, a magnet key element, a magnet within the locking mechanism, a tension element within the locking mechanism, a latch within the locking mechanism, a pin within the locking mechanism, and a locking tab within the locking mechanism that contains an opening fitted to be able to contain the latch in order to maintain the magnetic lock system in a locked orientation;
• placing the magnet key element on the lock indicator;
• generating an interaction between the magnet key element and the magnet of the locking mechanism, the interaction between the magnet key element and the magnet of the locking mechanism configured to overcome a force of the tension element of the locking mechanism;
• causing the latch of the locking mechanism to rotate about the pin of the locking mechanism such that the latch is no longer disposed within the opening of the locking tab;
• and
• in response to the latch no longer being within the opening of the locking tab, transitioning the magnetic lock system from the locked orientation to an unlocked orientation.

An enclosure comprising:

• a housing surrounding an inner volume of the enclosure, the housing including:
• a number of sidewalls;
• a top wall attached to the sidewalls;
• a bottom wall attached to the sidewalls;
• a back plate attached to the bottom wall, top wall, and sidewalls;
• and
• a door pivotably attached to the at least one of the bottom wall, top wall, and sidewalls;
• a lock indicator disposed on the door of the housing;
• a magnetic lock system including:
• a receiver disposed within the housing;
• a locking mechanism coupled to an interior surface of the enclosure, the locking mechanism including:
• a latch rotatable around a pivot axis and configured to engage the receiver in a locked orientation;
• a tension device coupled to the latch and configured to exert a force on the latch to maintain it in the locked orientation;
• and
• a magnet coupled to the latch, the magnet configured to interact with a magnetic key to overcome the force of the tension device and transition the latch to an unlocked position when the magnetic key is aligned with the lock indicator.