# US 8,783,076 B2 · Lock-box > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,783,076 B2 - Document ID: US8783076B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/146,182 - Filed: 2010-01-27 - Published: 2012-07-05 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2009-01-28 - Assignees: G. Schwepper Beschlag GmbH & Co. - Applicants: Manfred Schwenk; Ulrich Bauer - Inventors: Manfred Schwenk; Ulrich Bauer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783076B2 ## CPC - E05B 47/0688: {with a pivotally moveable coupling element} - E05B 63/16: with the handles on opposite sides moving independently - E05B 47/0012: {with rotary electromotors (actuators with rotary electromotors per se H02K7/06, H02K23/68)} - Y10T 70/5416: Exterior manipulator declutched from bolt when dogged - Y10T 70/7062: Electrical type [e.g., solenoid] - Y10T 70/7102: And details of blocking system [e.g., linkage, latch, pawl, spring] - Y10T 70/7107: And alternately mechanically actuated by a key, dial, etc. - E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A lock box for an electronic lock with lock box for an electromechanical lock comprising a housing with a first follower half that has a form-closed connection with a first handle for actuating the lock, with the first follower half having an actuating element for an unlocking linkage, a second follower half having a form-closed connection with a second handle for actuating the lock, restoring elements, a coupling element which in rest position (a) enables the first and the second follower half to move relative to one another and when in operating position (b) enables the two follower halves to be connected with one another, a motor, a control device as well as an energy supply, with the coupling element being provided with a pivotable articulated arm supported on the housing, said arm when in actuating position (b) engaging with recesses arranged in both follower halves so that when the second handle is actuated the lock can be opened via the second follower half. ## Claims ### Claim 1 Lock box for an electro-mechanical lock with a housing (1) comprising a first follower half (2) that has a form-closed connection with a first handle for actuating the lock, with the first follower half (2) having an actuating element for an unlocking linkage (20), a second follower half (5) which is connected in a form-closed way with a second handle for the operation of the lock, restoring elements (9, 10) to bring the follower halves (2, 5) in rest position after actuation has been effected, a coupling element (6) which in its rest position (a) allows the first (2) and second follower half (5) to be freely movable relative to each other and in its working or operating position (b) causes the two follower halves (2, 5) to be connected with one another, a motor (7) which when activated brings the coupling element (6) in operating position (b), a control device (8) acting on the motor (7) after relevant control signals are received as well as an energy supply, characterized in that the coupling element (6) is provided with a pivotable articulated arm (11) supported on the housing (1), said arm when in actuating position (b) engaging with recesses (12, 13) arranged in both follower halves (2, 5) so that when the second handle is actuated the lock can be opened via the second follower half (5). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) Lock box according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling element (6) comprises a pivotable articulated element (14) having an articulated arm (11) jointly supported via a pivotal point (15) on the housing (1). ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) Lock box according to claim 2, characterized in that the articulated element (14) and the articulated arm (11) are supported so as to be pivotable relative to each other. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) Lock box according to claim 1, characterized in that the articulated arm (11) is provided at its free end with a pivot head (16) which when in operating position (b) engages with the recesses (12, 13) arranged in the two follower halves (2, 5). ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) Lock box according to claim 4, characterized in that the pivot head (16) is offset in the direction of the follower halves (12, 13). ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) Lock box according to claim 2, characterized in that the articulated element (14) is provided at its free end with a guide pin (17) moving within a guiding element (18). ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) Lock box according to claim 6, characterized in that the guiding element (18) is a guide gate or a slotted hole. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) Lock box according to claim 6, characterized in that the articulated arm (11) rests on the articulated element (14) and together with said element is moved from the resting position (a) into operating position (b). ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) Lock box according to claim 1, characterized in that the motor (7) is provided with a spindle (19) that when activated acts again the articulated element (14) thus moving said element from resting (a) into operating position (b). ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) Lock box according to claim 9, characterized in that after a defined time span the motor (7) moves the spindle (19) into its rest position. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) Lock box according to claim 1, characterized in that the motor can be activated by means of a keypad, a magnetic-stripe card, a chipcard or a transponder. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) Lock box according to claim 1, characterized in that the restoring element (9) for the first follower half (2) is a spring element arranged on the unlocking linkage (20). ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) Lock box according to claim 1, characterized in that the restoring element (10) for the second follower half (5) is a helical spring arranged in a spring casing (21) and supported on the housing (1). ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) Lock box according to claim 1 provided with one or several latches acting against the door leaf, said latches being moved via the unlocking linkage (20). ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) Lock with a lock box according to claim 1.