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Locking device

  • US 6,227,020 B1
  • Filed: 10/22/1999
  • Issued: 05/08/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A locking device comprising at least one key and a lock cylinder having at least one cylinder core or similar driver pivotally mounted in a cylinder housing and having a keyway, a blocking element which in its blocked position prevents rotation of the cylinder core with the key and in its release position permits rotation of the cylinder core with the key, an electric motor or an electromagnet for moving a member which acts on the blocking element in the blocked position and releases the blocking element in the release position, and an electronic code transmitter in the key and an electronic code evaluator which controls the electric motor or the electromagnet, wherein the lock cylinder is provided with a cylinder armor having an armor housing covering the cylinder housing and an armor disk pivotally mounted therein with a key insertion slot flush with the keyway of the cylinder core, the blocking element and the electric motor or electromagnet are disposed in the armor housing, and the blocking element in its blocked position acts on the armor disk and the armor housing so as to prevent rotation and in its release position releases the armor disk.

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