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Electro-mechanical latch assembly

  • US 6,525,644 B1
  • Filed: 08/11/1999
  • Issued: 02/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A latching system for a machine comprising:

  • a machine controller;

    a locking assembly mounted to the machine and comprising an actuator and lock for securing the machine, and a lock controller mounted to the machine operably connected to said actuator;

    a data/power link mounted to the machine and connected to said lock controller; and

    , a portable key controller comprising a portable power source and a transmitter, wherein said portable key controller transmits in a contact-free manner power and data to said data/power link, wherein the data comprises programming instructions for the machine, said data/power link transmits the data and the power to said lock controller and wherein said lock controller transmits the data to said machine controller and activates said actuator for unlocking the machine.

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