Security Locking System and Method for Safe Systems
First Claim
1. An electronic lock and safe combination comprising:
- a door;
a safe housing enclosing a secure storage space accessed by unlocking the door;
a door mounted member employed to move an internal member inside the safe from a locked position to an unlocked position;
a door independent electronic controller providing a control signal to control unlocking of an electronic lock;
a door independent electronic lock actuator preventing the internal member from moving until said actuator is activated by the control signal to move from a closed position to an open position; and
a mechanical arrangement to hold said actuator in the open position until the door is opened and reclosed.
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Abstract
A locking system for safes is described. An electronic lock is described having an electronic actuator mounted independent of a door of the safe. Power is delivered to the electronic actuator by a door independent power delivery system so that no battery is required in the door, no electrical wires go to the door and no other power arrangement is needed to provide power to the door. The electronic activator when activated interacts with a door mounted mechanical feature, such as passing through a lock tongue hole, and then engage a lock clearance hole or slot which is also mounted independently of the safe door. This approach allows one safe design employing an electronic lock to be used with a different door to include a further mechanical lock to provide a two lock approach or a single door with an unlocked handle where two different locks are not desired.
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1. An electronic lock and safe combination comprising:
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a door; a safe housing enclosing a secure storage space accessed by unlocking the door; a door mounted member employed to move an internal member inside the safe from a locked position to an unlocked position; a door independent electronic controller providing a control signal to control unlocking of an electronic lock; a door independent electronic lock actuator preventing the internal member from moving until said actuator is activated by the control signal to move from a closed position to an open position; and a mechanical arrangement to hold said actuator in the open position until the door is opened and reclosed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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