Lock for doors, windows or the like
AssigneeFerco International Usine de Ferrures de Batiment S.A.R.L.
InventorsPrevot Gerard, Jumercier Laurent, Simoncelli Philippe
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Abstract
A lock for doors, windows or the like includes a case for housing a control mechanism having an electric motor for actuating at least one control rod acting upon one or a plurality of locking members. To permit the lease or unlocking of the door, window or the like in case of failure of the electric motor, the electric motor is mounted on a movable bracket which is adapted to vertically move in the case and is actuated by a drive which is controlled manually, and/or electrically and/or electromechanically.
Claims17
A lock for doors, windows, or the like, said lock comprising:
- (a) a case;
- (b) a control mechanism housed within said case, said control mechanism including at least one control rod for actuating at least one locking member, a motor for moving said at least one control rod, a movable bracket being mounted for vertical movement in said case, said motor being mounted on said movable bracket;
- (c) connection means between said at least one control rod and said motor, said connection means forming a substantially rigid connection when said motor is not actuated and a movable connection when said motor is actuated;
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- (d) drive means for moving said bracket and thereby said at least one control rod when said connection means is a substantially rigid connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.