Electronic lock cylinder connectable by a plug connector

• US 5,373,718 A
• Filed: 03/08/1993
• Issued: 12/20/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 03/06/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: AUG Winkhaus GmbH & Company KG
• Original Assignee: AUG Winkhaus GmbH & Company KG
• Inventors: Wondrak, Thomas, Wienert, Dieter, Spahn, Karl-Heinz, Aswegen, Helmut, Schwerdt, Franz
• Primary Examiner(s): Cuomo, Peter M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): BARRETT, SUZANNE LALE DINO
• Application Number:
  US08/027,646
• Time in Patent Office: 652 Days
• Field of Search: 70/277-282, 70/395, 70/413, 70/247, 235/375, 235/382, 235/492, 439/449, 439/456, 439/459, 439/460, 439/470, 307/10.1, 307/10.2, 340/825.31, 340/825.32, 340/542, 340/543, 361/172, 361/679, 361/732
• US Class Current: 70/278.3
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/22 Means for operating or controlling lock or fastening device accessories, i.e. other than the fastening members, e.g. switches, indicators E05B39/00 - E05B45/00 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/063 with a rectilinearly moveable blocking element
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 49/00 Electric permutation locks; Circuits therefor ; Mechanical aspects of electronic locks; Mechanical keys therefor arrangements for sensing or reading record carriers G06K7/00; mechanisms including electronic locks actuated by nonmechanical keys such as passive and active electrical keys and other data carriers G07C9/00, G07F7/00; electronic switching H03K17/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5934 Selective-type shift rod, fork or block
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7062 Electrical type [e.g., solenoid]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7079 Key rotated [e.g., Eurocylinder]

Abstract

A lock cylinder comprises a profile housing (1) with a cylinder core (9) disposed rotatably therein, and tumblers (15) which are controllable by a flat key. Disposed on the profile housing (1) is an information detector (37) which responds contactless to control information signals of a control circuit of the flat key, which is connected to an electronic control and power-supply circuit having at least some of its circuit components disposed separate from the lock cylinder. These circuit components are connected by a cable (43) and a plug connector (45) consisting of two plug parts (49, 51) complementary to one another. A first plug part (49) is mounted fixed on the profile housing (1), and the cable (43) bears a second, loose plug part (51) capable of placement on the first plug part (49).

Claims

1. A lock cylinder comprising:

a profile housing (1) having a cylinder section (3) including a bore (7) and a root section (5) projecting radially from the cylinder section (3) and delimited by two side faces (47) extending approximately parallel along the cylinder section (3);

at least one cylinder core (9) disposed rotatably in the bore (7) of the profile housing (1) and lockable relative to the profile housing (1) by mechanical tumblers (15), a keyway (11) extending in the direction of the cylinder axis for a flat key (13) for controlling the tumblers (15);

information detection means (37) disposed on the profile housing (1) for contactless response to control information signals of a control circuit (29) of the flat key (13), the control circuit (29) being connected to an electronic control and power-supply circuit (31) disposed with at least some circuit components (39) separate from the lock cylinder, connection of the circuit components (39) separate from the lock cylinder being by way of a cable (43) and a plug connector (45) comprising a first plug part (49) and a second plug part (51); and

a retaining part (53) which engages behind the second plug part (51) at least in a direction of unplugging and which secures the second plug part (51) relative to the first plug part (49), the retaining part (53) being capable of attachment to the profile housing (1);

wherein the first plug part (49) is fixed on the profile housing (1) and the cable (43) bears the second plug part (51) capable of being slipped on the first plug part, the first plug part (49) being disposed on one of the side faces (47) with a direction of unplugging along the side face.

2. The lock cylinder of claim 1, wherein the direction of unplugging is transversely away from the cylinder section (3).

3. The lock cylinder of claim 1, wherein the retaining part (53) overlaps at least the second plug part (51) in a direction of unplugging and in directions transverse thereto, and fixes the second plug part relative to the profile housing (1) between stops (67) facing one another.

4. The lock cylinder of claim 3, wherein the retaining part (53) includes, in a face adjacent to one of the side surfaces (47) of the root section (5), a depression (65) into which the two plug parts (49, 51) engage together.

5. The lock cylinder of claim 1, wherein at least the second plug part (51) is disposed in a depression (61) of the side surfaces (47) of the root section (5) delimited by shoulders (63) in a direction of unplugging on both sides of the second plug part (51), at a distance from the second plug part, and wherein the retaining part (53) has projections (67) on both sides of the second plug part (51) which engage in the depression (61) and fix the second plug part (51) and the retaining part (53) on the profile housing (1) transverse to the direction of unplugging.

6. The lock cylinder of claim 1, wherein the retaining part (53) extends over a side of the cylinder section (3) distant from the root section (5) and has at least one catch (75) which engages in a guide bore (77) of at least one of the tumblers (15).

7. The lock cylinder of claim 6, wherein the at least one of the tumblers (15) is innermost.

8. The lock cylinder of claim 1, wherein the first plug part (49) is disposed so that the direction of unplugging is transverse away from the cylinder section (3), and wherein the retaining part (53) extends over a side of the cylinder section (3) distant from the root section (5).

9. The lock cylinder of claim 1, wherein the retaining part is a clamp (53;

53a) adapted to a contour of the profile housing (1) and capable of being slipped on the profile housing (1) transverse to the cylinder axis.

10. The lock cylinder of claim 9, wherein at least the second plug part is flat, disposed flat on the root section (5), and wherein the clamp (53), in the region of an edge of the root section (5) distant from the cylinder section (3), has a cable passage opening (73) which, transverse to the clamp (53), is more narrow than the flat-side width of the plug part (51), and which, along the clamp (53), has an opening width that permits passage of the plug part (51).

11. The lock cylinder of claim 10, wherein the cable passage opening (73) engages the edge of the root section (5).

12. The lock cylinder of claim 1, wherein the cable.(43) is connected to the second plug part (51) eccentric to the center thereof.

13. The lock cylinder of claim 9, wherein the clamp (53) is substantially U-shaped and comprises a first arm (57), a second arm (59) and a crosspiece (55) connecting the first arm (57) and the second arm (59), and wherein the first arm (57) engages the cylinder section (3), the second arm (59) engages a face of the root section (5) distant from the cylinder section (3), and the crosspiece (55) covers the two plug parts (49, 51).

14. The lock cylinder of claim 1 comprising two cables (43a) and two plug connectors (45a), each plug connector having the first plug part (49a) and the second plug part (51a), wherein the profile housing comprises two cylinder cores (9a) separated from one another axially into two cylinder sections (3) by a lockable part and joined by a common root section (5), and information transmitting means (37) for the transmission of control information signals of the flat key (13) is associated with at least one of the two cylinder cores (9a),

the circuit components (39) of the control and power-supply circuit (31) disposed separate from the lock cylinder being connected by the two cables (43a) and the two plug connectors (45a), the first plug parts (49a) of which are attached to the root section (5a) and the second plug parts (51a) of which are attached to the respective cables (43a), both second plug parts (51a) being secured against unplugging by a common retaining part (53a).

15. The lock cylinder of claim 14, wherein the first plug parts (49a) are disposed on the side faces (47a) of the root section (5a) facing one another, and the retaining part is a clamp (53a) enclosing the profile housing between two arms (83) extending transverse to the cylinder axis, each of the arms (83) having means for fixation of the respective second plug part (51a).

16. The lock cylinder of claim 15, wherein the arms (83) have a shape adapted to a contour of the profile housing and surround the profile housing substantially completely.

17. The lock cylinder of claim 16, wherein the arms (83) are joined by an articulating joint (81) and, at ends distant from the joint (81), have locking members (75a) for fixation on the profile housing.

18. The lock cylinder of claim 16, wherein the joint (81) connects ends of the arms (83) adjacent to the root section (5a).

19. A lock cylinder comprising:

a profile housing (1b . . . 1d;

1f) having a cylinder section (3b . . . 3d;

3f) which includes a bore (7b . . . 7d;

7f) and a root section (5b . . . 5d;

5f) projecting radially from the cylinder section and delimited by two side faces (47b . . . 47d;

47f) extending substantially parallel along the cylinder section;

at least one cylinder core (9b . . . 9d;

9f) disposed rotatably in the bore of the profile housing and lockable relative to the profile housing by mechanical tumblers (15), a keyway (11) extending in the direction of the cylinder axis for a flat key (13) for controlling the tumblers (15);

information detection means (37) disposed on the profile housing for contactless response to control information signals of a control circuit (29) of the flat key (13), the control circuit (29) being connected to an electronic control and power-supply circuit (31) disposed with at least some circuit components (39) separate from the lock cylinder, connection of the circuit components (39) separate from the lock cylinder being by way of a cable (43) and a plug connector (45) comprising a first plug part (49) and a second plug part (51), the first and second plug parts each having respective electrical contact elements; and

a retaining part (53) which engages behind the second plug part at least in a direction of unplugging and which secures the second plug part relative to the first plug part, the retaining part (53) being capable of attachment to the profile housing;

wherein the first plug part is fixed on the profile housing and the cable (43) bears the second plug part capable of being slipped on the first plug part, the first plug part being disposed on the root section in the region of one of the side faces (47b . . . 47d;

47f), with the direction of unplugging running transverse to the side faces (47b . . . 47d;

47f);

at least one of the plug parts (51b . . . 51d;

51f, 51f'"'"'), near the electrical contact elements thereof, ham plug-guidance and fixing members (98;

98c;

98d;

98f, 98f'"'"') which, upon alignment of the respective electrical contact elements of the two plug parts to one another, are capable of insertion into plug-guidance and fixing openings (100;

100c;

100d;

100f, 100f'"'"') of the other plug part (49b 49d;

49f, 49f'"'"'); and

the electrical contact elements of the plug part (51b . . . 51d;

51f, 51f'"'"') provided with the plug-guidance and fixing members (98;

98c;

98d;

98f) do not project outward from the plug part beyond the plug-guidance and fixing members (98;

98c;

98d;

98f, 98f'"'"').

20. A lock cylinder comprising:

a profile housing (1b . . . 1d;

1f) having a cylinder section (3b . . . 3d;

3f) which includes a bore (7b . . . 7d;

7f) and a root section (5b . . . 5d;

5f) projecting radially from the cylinder section and delimited by two side faces (47b . . . 47d;

47f) extending substantially parallel along the cylinder section;

at least one cylinder core (9b . . . 9d;

9f) disposed rotatably in the bore of the profile housing and lockable relative to the profile housing by mechanical tumblers (15), a keyway (11) extending in the direction of the cylinder axis for a flat key (13) for controlling the tumblers (15);

information detection means (37) disposed on the profile housing for contactless response to control information signals of a control circuit (29) of the flat key (13), the control circuit (29) being connected to an electronic control and power-supply circuit (31) disposed with at least some circuit components (39) separate from the lock cylinder, connection of the circuit components (39) separate from the lock cylinder being by way of a cable (43b . . . 43e;

43f, 43f'"'"') and a plug connector (45) comprising a first plug part and a second plug part; and

a retaining part (53) which engages behind the second plug part at least in a direction of unplugging and which secures the second plug part relative to the first plug part, the retaining part (53) being capable of attachment to the profile housing;

wherein the first plug part is fixed on the profile housing and the cable bears the second plug part capable of being slipped on the first plug part, the first plug part being disposed on the root section in the region of one of the side faces (47b . . . 47d;

47f), with the direction of unplugging running transverse to the side faces (47b . . . 47d;

47f); and

wherein the cable is led away from the second plug part (51b . . . 51e;

51f, 51f'"'"') transverse to the direction of unplugging, in a direction away from the cylinder section (3b . . . 3d;

3f).

21. A lock cylinder comprising:

a profile housing (1b . . . 1d;

1f) having a cylinder section (3b . . . 3d;

3f) which includes a bore (7b . . . 7d;

7f) and a root section (5b . . . 5d;

5f) projecting radially from the cylinder section and delimited by two side faces (47b . . . 47d;

47f) extending substantially parallel along the cylinder section;

at least one cylinder core (9b . . . 9d;

9f) disposed rotatably in the bore of the profile housing and lockable relative to the profile housing by mechanical tumblers (15), a keyway (11) extending in the direction of the cylinder axis for a flat key (13) for controlling the tumblers (15);

information detection means (37) disposed on the profile housing for contactless response to control information signals of a control circuit (29) of the flat key (13), the control circuit (29) being connected to an electronic control and power-supply circuit (31) disposed with at least some circuit components (39) separate from the lock cylinder, connection of the circuit components (39) separate from the lock cylinder being by way of a cable (43b . . . 43e;

43f, 43f'"'"') and a plug connector (45) comprising a first plug part and a second plug part; and

a clamp (53b . . . 53d;

53f) which engages behind the second plug part at least in a direction of unplugging and which secures the Second plug part relative to the first plug part, the clamp being adapted at least sectionwise to the cross-sectional contour of the profile housing (1b . . . 1d;

1f) and capable of placement on the profile housing;

wherein the first plug part is fixed on the profile housing and the cable bears the second plug part capable of being slipped on the first plug part, the first plug part being disposed on the root section in the region of one of the side faces (47b . . . 47d;

47f), with the direction of unplugging running transverse to the side faces (47b . . . 47d;

47f); and

wherein the clamp has an upper section (57b;

57c;

57f) engaging the cylinder section (3b;

3c;

3f) from the side face of the root section (5b;

5c;

5f) distant from the plug connection with a free end (102;

102c;

102f) engaging behind the second plug part (51b;

51c;

51f, 51f'"'"') and a lower clamp section (59b;

59c;

59f) engaging the edge of the root section (5b;

5c;

5f) located distant from the cylinder section (3b;

3c;

3f) from the side face of the root section (5b;

5c;

5f) with a free end (104;

104c;

104f).

22. A lock cylinder comprising:

a profile housing (1b . . . 1d;

1f) having a cylinder section (3b . . . 3d;

3f) which includes a bore (7b . . . 7d;

7f) and a root section (5b. . . 5d;

5f) projecting radially from the cylinder section and delimited by two side faces (47b . . . 47d;

47f) extending substantially parallel along the cylinder section;

at least one cylinder core (9b . . . 9d;

9f) disposed rotatably in the bore of the profile housing and lockable relative to the profile housing by mechanical tumblers (15), a keyway (11) extending in the direction of the cylinder axis for a flat key (13) for controlling the tumblers (15);

information detection means (37) disposed on the profile housing for contactless response to control information signals of a control circuit (29) of the flat key (13), the control circuit (29) being connected to an electronic control and power-supply circuit (31) disposed with at least some circuit components (39) separate from the lock cylinder, connection of the circuit components (39) separate from the lock cylinder being by way of a cable (43b . . . 43e;

43f, 43f'"'"') and a plug connector (45) comprising a first plug part and a second plug part; and

a retaining band (53d, 53e) which engages behind the second plug part at least in a direction of unplugging and which secures the second plug part relative to the first plug part, the retaining band being capable of attachment to the profile housing, and the retaining band passing between two projections (at 112d;

at 112e) of the second plug part (51d;

51e) for its fixation transverse to the direction of unplugging and wrappable about the profile housing (1d;

1e) and the second plug part (51d;

51e);

wherein the first plug part is fixed on the profile housing and the cable bears the second plug part capable of being slipped on the first plug part, the first plug part being disposed on the root section in the region of one of the side faces (47b . . . 47d;

47f), with the direction of unplugging running transverse to the side faces (47b . . . 47d;

47f).