Integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism
AssigneeTriTeq Lock and Security, LLC
InventorCalin V. Roatis
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Abstract
A locking mechanism is selectively operable both electronically and mechanically by way of an integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism. A motorized lock mechanism is incorporated with a mechanical lock to provide for keyless access, while the mechanical lock and key system remains as a back-up. A toggle assembly is selectively positioned either mechanically via a first cam, or electronically via a second cam, both selectively operable independently of each other, without interference from each other, to move the toggle assembly to its unlocked position. A spring biases the toggle assembly to its locked position when the first and second cams are in their locked positions.
Claims23
A locking mechanism, comprising:
- a toggle assembly selectively positionable in a locked and an unlocked position, the toggle assembly having a first cam portion, a second cam portion, and a slot adapted to operatively engage a hinge pin of a lock bar hinge;
- a first drive mechanism for selectively moving the toggle assembly to its unlocked position by contact with the first cam portion;
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- a second drive mechanism for selectively moving the toggle assembly to its unlocked position by contact with the second cam portion;
- wherein the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism are adapted to operate the toggle assembly independently of each other.
An integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism for a cabinet having a lock bar and a toggle assembly for positioning the lock bar in one of a locked position and an unlocked position, comprising:
- a toggle bracket selectively positionable in a locked and an unlocked position, the toggle bracket having a first cam portion, a second cam portion, and a slot adapted to operatively engage a hinge pin of a lock bar hinge;
- a first cam for selectively moving the toggle bracket to its unlocked position by contact with the first cam portion;
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- a second cam for selectively moving the toggle bracket to its unlocked position by contact with the second cam portion;
- wherein the first cam and the second cam are adapted to operate the toggle bracket independently of each other.
A method for locking a cabinet having a mechanical lock, mechanical cam, toggle assembly and lock bar, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a toggle bracket in the toggle assembly, wherein the toggle bracket is selectively positionable in a locked and an unlocked position for moving the lock bar to a locked and an unlocked position, wherein the toggle bracket includes a first cam surface, a second cam surface, and a slot adapted to operatively engage a hinge pin of a lock bar hinge;
- operatively associating the mechanical cam with the first cam surface of the toggle bracket;
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- operatively associating a motorized cam with the second cam surface of the toggle bracket;
- wherein the first cam and the second cam are selectively drivable independently of each other to move the toggle assembly from its locked position to its unlocked position.
An integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism for a cabinet having a lock bar and a toggle assembly for positioning the lock bar in one of a locked position and an unlocked position, comprising:
- a toggle bracket moveable horizontally relative to a top surface of the cabinet, and selectively positionable in a lock position and an unlock position, the toggle bracket having a first cam portion and a second cam portion;
- a mechanical cam adapted to engage the first cam portion of the toggle bracket for selectively moving the toggle bracket horizontally to its unlock position;
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- a motorized cam adapted to engage the second cam portion of the toggle bracket for selectively moving the toggle bracket horizontally to its unlock position;
- wherein the toggle bracket is adapted to move horizontally via one of the mechanical cam and the motorized cam without interference from the other of the mechanical cam and the motorized cam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.