Electronic sensor and key operated lock
OwnerRoberto Abelardo Cabral Herrerainventor
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Abstract
An electronic sensor and key operated lock is disclosed which provides users with the option to use at least one of a manually operated mechanism or for example a biometric sensor to unlock the lock. The lock integrates both the manually operated mechanism and a biometric sensor into one device. The manually operated mechanism and a biometric sensor are coupled to a common toggle switch so that operation of at least one of the manually operated mechanism and the biometric sensor moves the toggle switch and a shackle from locked and unlocked positions.
Claims10
A biometric sensor and key operated padlock, comprising:
- a padlock housing;
- a biometric scanner coupled to the padlock housing;
- a circuit controller connected to the biometric scanner;
- a power source connected to the circuit controller and the biometric scanner;
- a motor connected to the circuit board controller and the power source, the motor configured to operate in response to a signal from the circuit board controller based on input into the biometric scanner;
- a tumbler including a keyhole for receipt of a key, wherein the tumbler is movable by operation of the key;
- a toggle switch coupled to the tumbler and the motor, wherein the toggle switch is movable from a first position to a second position:
- a clutch gear coupled to the toggle switch and either the tumbler or the motor, wherein the clutch gear is configured to engage the toggle switch by operation of:
- the motor in response to the signal from the circuit board controller and/or
- the tumbler in response to operation of the key in the keyhole;
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- a shackle coupled to the padlock housing and the toggle switch, the shackle movable from a locked and unlocked position by operation of the toggle switch.
An electronic and key operated lock, comprising:
- a lock housing;
- an electronic sensor coupled to the lock housing;
- a circuit board controller connected to the electronic sensor;
- a power source connected to the circuit controller and the electronic sensor;
- a motor connected to the circuit board controller and the power source, the motor configured to operate in response to a signal from the circuit controller based on input into the electronic sensor;
- a tumbler including a manually operated mechanism, wherein the tumbler is movable by operation of at least the manually operated mechanism;
- a toggle switch coupled to the tumbler and the motor, wherein the toggle switch is movable from a first position to a second position by operation of at least one of the motor and the tumbler;
- a clutch gear coupled to the toggle switch and either the tumbler or the motor, wherein the clutch gear is configured to engage the toggle switch by operation of:
- the tumbler and not the motor, or
- the motor and not the tumbler;
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- a shackle coupled to the lock housing and the tumbler, the shackle movable from a locked and unlocked position by operation of the toggle switch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.