Locking mechanism for windows or doors
AssigneesSchuco International KG, Gebr.Goldschmidt Baubeschlage GmbH
InventorHans-Gerd Goldschmidt
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Abstract
A locking mechanism for driving a lock bolt comprises a housing. A pinion has an outer circumference and is rotatably mounted in the housing. The pinion has a plurality of teeth and tooth gaps are disposed between adjacent teeth. A predetermined number of the tooth gaps have an abutment that extends outwardly substantially to the outer circumference of the pinion. A toothed rod is coupled to the lock bolt. The toothed rod is engaged by the pinion. A spring loaded detent device arrest the rotational movement of the detent in a switching position of the lock bolt.
Claims7
A locking mechanism for driving a lock bolt comprising:
- a housing;
- a pinion having an outer circumference and being rotatably mounted in said housing, said pinion having a plurality of teeth and tooth gaps disposed between adjacent teeth, a predetermined number of said tooth gaps having an abutment that extends outwardly substantially to the outer circumference of said pinion;
- a slider having a plurality of teeth, said slider meshing with said pinion;
- a toothed rod being coupled to said lock bolt, said toothed rod being engaged by said slider with said pinion, said slider having a recess to receive said abutment;
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- spring loaded detent means for arresting the rotational movement of said pinion in a switching position of said lock bolt.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.