Automatic lock
AssigneeSmartRent Technologies, Inc.
InventorsSebastian Popovic, Darko Budor, Tomislav Secen
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Abstract
An automatic lock is disclosed. The lock can use a constant power spring to automatically lock itself when unlocked. The door lock can comprise a motor configured to charge a capacitor when a battery is depleted. The door lock can comprise a spindle extending from an exterior portion of the door lock to an interior portion of the door lock, mechanically linked to a key arm and a latch. When engaged, the key arm can allow the spindle to be turned by the exterior knob without actuating the latch, when disengaged, the key arm can allow the spindle to be turned by the exterior knob and actuate the latch.
Claims20
A door lock for locking biased latch bolts, comprising:
- an exterior portion;
- a latch assembly coupled to the exterior portion;
- and
- an interior portion coupled to the latch assembly, the interior portion comprising a constant power spring configured to actuate the latch assembly.
A door lock using a motor and blocking system, comprising:
- an exterior portion comprising an exterior knob;
- a latch assembly coupled to the exterior portion;
- an interior portion coupled to the latch assembly and comprising:
- the motor;
- and
- a key arm mechanically linked to the motor;
- and
- a spindle extending from the exterior portion to the interior portion and mechanically linked to the key arm and the latch assembly, wherein:
- when engaged, the key arm allows the spindle to be turned by the exterior knob without actuating the latch assembly;
- and
- when disengaged, the key arm allows the spindle to be turned by the exterior knob and actuate the latch assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.