Integrated cockpit door lock and access system

A door locking system having a user overridable locking mechanism that can be overridden in the event of a power shortage, for use in a mobile platform having a cabin and a cockpit separated by a door, the system comprising:

• an electronic control panel for controlling said door locking system when supplied with power;
• a user input device controlled by said electronic control panel for enabling a user to input an access code for unlocking said door locking system;
• a camera lens disposed on said door, said camera lens controlled by said electronic control panel and producing images of an area adjacent to said user input device;
• a locking assembly disposed on said door and including a locking component, said locking assembly being responsive to said electronic control panel for automatically actuating said locking component;
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• said locking assembly further including a mechanical key lock assembly requiring engagement by a key for urging said locking component into an unlocked position in the event of a power shortage to said door locking system.

A flight deck door locking system for use with a cockpit door, and having a manually overridable locking assembly with a locking component configured to remain locked in the event of a power shortage, for use in an aircraft having a cabin and a cockpit separated by the cockpit door, comprising:

• an electronic control panel positionable on the cockpit door facing the cabin for controlling said flight deck door locking system when supplied with power;
• a user input device adapted for use with said electronic control panel for enabling a user to input an access code;
• a locking assembly disposed on said door, said locking assembly being responsive to said electronic control panel for automatically actuating a locking component into an unlocked condition;
• said locking component adapted to remain locked in the event of a power shortage to said flight deck door locking system thereby maintaining said cockpit door in a locked condition;
• an input device disposed within said cockpit for enabling an individual within said cockpit to select an automatic unlocking mode, wherein said electronic control panel automatically unlocks said locking component;
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• a switch positioned on said input device normally biased to an automatic position controlling the automatic unlocking mode, the switch manually positionable from the automatic position to each of an unlock position actuating the locking component into the unlocked condition, and a deny position maintaining the locking component in the locked condition.

A flight deck door locking system for use in an aircraft having a manually overridable locking assembly with a locking component configured to remain locked in the event of a power shortage, for use in an aircraft having a cabin and a cockpit separated by a door, comprising:

• an electronic control panel for controlling said flight deck door locking system when supplied with power;
• a first electronic input device controlled by said electronic control panel for enabling a first user to input access data;
• an electronic output device controlled by said electronic control panel for describing the character of said access data to a second user;
• a second electronic input device controlled by said electronic control panel for enabling said second user to input confirmation data;
• a locking assembly disposed on said door, said locking assembly being responsive to said electronic control panel for automatically actuating a locking component;
• said locking component adapted for manual manipulation by one or more manually graspable handles, wherein said electronic control panel controls the enablement of said manually graspable handles in accordance with said confirmation data;
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• said locking assembly further including a mechanical key lock assembly requiring engagement by a physical key for actuation of said locking component in the event of a power shortage to said flight-deck door locking system.

A flight deck door locking system for use in an aircraft having a cabin and a cockpit separated by a door, the system comprising:

• an electronic control panel for controlling the flight deck door locking system when supplied with power;
• a first electronic input device connected to the electronic control panel for enabling a first user to input access data;
• an electronic output device connected to the electronic control panel operable to describe the character of the access data to a second user;
• a second electronic input device connected to the electronic control panel operatively enabling the second user to input confirmation data;
• a locking assembly having a locking component, the locking assembly being responsive to the electronic control panel for automatically controlling the locking component;
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• a manually graspable handle adapted for manually manipulating the locking component, wherein the electronic control panel controls the enablement of the manually graspable handle following receipt of the confirmation data;
• the locking component comprises a solenoid having a solenoid shaft extendable to operatively lock the locking component,
• a mechanical lock assembly requiring engagement by a physical key for actuation of the locking component in the event of a power shortage to the flight deck door locking system;
• wherein a de-energized condition of the solenoid is required before engagement by the physical key of the mechanical key lock assembly operates the solenoid shaft.