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Device for locking a closure mechanism for luggage

  • US 5,507,161 A
  • Filed: 12/20/1993
  • Issued: 04/16/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for locking a closure mechanism for luggage, the luggage having a first part, a second part, a strike defined by an opening in the second part, and a clasp bolt movably mounted in the first part and interengageable with the strike, the device comprising:

  • at least one driving rod, axially moveable along a longitudinal path, for driving the clasp bolt;

    a latch interposable on the path of the driving rod; and

    a mechanism for moving the latch between an active position of blocking the movements of the drive rod and a retracted position of releasing the drive rod, the mechanism comprising;

    an electric motor;

    a gear reduction unit for amplifying the output torque of the electric motor and for blocking the latch in position when the electric motor is not activated;

    means for connecting the gear reduction unit to the latch, comprising;

    an output gear on the gear reduction unit;

    an actuation arm coupled to the output gear; and

    means, comprising an elastic member, for coupling the actuation arm with the output gear, wherein the latch and the actuation arm are angularly displaceable, with elastic return, relative to the output gear; and

    means for generating electrical control signals for the electric motor in response to the reception of an access code.

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