# US 7,406,847 B2 · Cylinder lock

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- Number: US 7,406,847 B2
- Document ID: US7406847B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/165,533
- Filed: 2005-06-24
- Published: 2006-01-05
- Granted: 2008-08-05
- Earliest claimed: 2004-07-02
- Assignees: Honda Lock Mfg. Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Kazuo Yuhi; Takashi Ishitsuka
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7406847B2

## CPC

- E05B 17/04: Devices for coupling the turning cylinder of a single or a double cylinder lock with the bolt operating member
- E05B 17/0058: {with non-destructive disengagement (E05B17/045 takes precedence)}
- Y10T 70/7576: Sliding and rotary plug
- Y10T 70/7582: Sliding plug
- Y10T 70/765: Key only controlled
- E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A cylinder lock capable of normal unlocking operation by an authorized key to a locking mechanism which has been illegally operated by an unauthorized key or the like, the cylinder lock comprising an engaging portion that engages a rotor in the rotational direction only when the cylinder moves toward the unlocking member is disposed to a cylinder to engage the rotor and the cylinder thereby rotating the rotor upon subsequent insertion of an authorized key to connect the rotor and the connection member thereby enabling normal unlocking operation.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cylinder lock comprising;
a housing secured to a base body,
a cylinder incorporated in the housing,
a rotor having a tumbler capable of protruding and retracting to and from the cylinder and rotating in the cylinder when the tumbler is retracted from the cylinder by insertion of an authorized key,
a connection member movable in the axial direction together with the cylinder and detachably fitted to the rotor,
an unlocking member engaged to the connection member such that it can rotate integrally with the connection member and connected by way of a transmission member to a locking device,
cam means disposed between the housing and the cylinder for moving the cylinder to the unlocking member and releasing the connection between the connection member and the rotor, and
a spring for resiliently energizing the connection member in the direction fitting to the rotor, wherein
an engaging portion that engages the rotor in the rotational direction only when the cylinder moves toward the unlocking member is provided to the cylinder, whereby the engaging portion provided to the cylinder and a rotor engaging protrusion formed to the rotor are engaged when an unauthorized key is withdrawn out at a position of a key insertion/withdrawn position.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A cylinder lock according to claim 1, wherein the engaging protrusion of the rotor for engagement with the engaging portion provided to the cylinder also serves as a fitting engagement with the connection member.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A cylinder lock according to claim 1, wherein the connection member, the spring, and the unlocking member are constituted by being previously assembled integrally.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A cylinder lock according to claim 3, wherein a collar is interposed between the connection member and the unlocking member, and the collar is engaged to the connection member and the unlocking member thereby assembling the members integrally.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

A cylinder lock according to claim 3, wherein a groove formed to the top end of the rotor on the side of the unlocking member and a clip member previously attached detachably to the unlocking member are engaged and assembled integrally.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A cylinder lock according to claim 5, wherein the clip member is attached detachably to the unlocking member and disposed inward of the spring.

### Claim 7 (depends on 2)

A cylinder lock according to claim 2, wherein the connection member, the spring, and the unlocking member are constituted by being previously assembled integrally.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A cylinder lock according to claim 1, wherein said engaging portion includes a pair of engaging portions formed at a rear end of the cylinder, said rotor engaging protrusions include a pair of rotor engaging protrusions, said pair of engaging portions engage said rotor engaging protrusions only when the cylinder moves axially relative to the housing.