Electronic locking system

• US 7,040,125 B2
• Filed: 09/19/2001
• Issued: 05/09/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: DIRAK Dieter Ramsauer Konstruktionselemente GmbH
• Original Assignee: DIRAK Dieter Ramsauer Konstruktionselemente GmbH
• Inventors: Dressel, Olaf, Ciezki, Roland
• Primary Examiner(s): Gall, Lloyd A.
• Application Number:
  US10/381,777
• Publication Number:
  US 20040089035A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,693 Days
• Field of Search: 702/08, 702/10, 702/14, 702781-2783, 70280-283, 702/787, 702/77, 702/791, 702/831, 702/13, 702/19, 702/20, 702/24, 292/DIG.31, 292/336.3, 292/347
• US Class Current: 70/208
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 1/0092 Moving otherwise than only rectilinearly or only rotatively E05B5/003 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0024 Cams
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0012 with rotary electromotors actuators with rotary electromotors per se H02K7/06, H02K23/68
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0657 by locking the handle, spindle, follower or the like
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 63/0056 Locks with adjustable or exchangeable lock parts adjustable strikers E05B15/024; adjustable to different keys E05B35/083; adjustable bolt or backset E05B63/06; adjustable coupling means for bars, rods, cables E05C9/20
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00761 with data transmission performed by connected means, e.g. mechanical contacts, plugs, connectors
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00769 with data transmission performed by wireless means
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00563 using personal physical data of the operator, e.g. finger prints, retinal images, voicepatterns
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/0069 actuated in a predetermined sequence
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00722 with magnetic components, e.g. magnets, magnetic strips, metallic inserts mechanical locks operated by permanent magnets E05B47/0038
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00944 Details of construction or manufacture
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 292/31 Lever operator, flush
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/57 Operators with knobs or handles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5761 Retractable or flush handle
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/577 Locked stationary
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7068 Actuated after correct combination recognized [e.g., numerical, alphabetical, or magnet[s] pattern]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7102 And details of blocking system [e.g., linkage, latch, pawl, spring]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/713 Dogging manual operator

Abstract

An electronic lock system comprises a recessed grip which can be mounted on a door leaf or the like, in which a lockable grip lever is held by one end around an axis parallel to the door leaf by the recessed grip or by a drive shaft for a bar lock, sash lock or the like which is held therein, and further comprises a locking device by which the grip lever can be locked into its position in which its is swiveled into the recessed grip. According to the invention, the locking device is constructed in a modular manner and comprises the following exchangeable components (modules): a base module with a movable bolt which, in its locking position, secures the grip lever in its swiveled in position, and with a device for supplying electric energy (e.g., a battery) for driving the movable bolt, which base module can be inserted through an opening formed by the recessed grip and can be secured therein. Also provided is an application module having the shape of a panel which covers the end of the base module inserted through the opening and whose panel surface projects into or through an aperture in the free end of the hand lever, or in which the hand lever is shortened in such a way that it releases the panel surface.

Claims

1. An electronic lock system comprising:

a recessed grip which can be mounted on a door leaf, in which a lockable grip lever is held by one end around an axis parallel to the door leaf by the recessed grip or by a drive shaft for a bar lock or sash lock which is held therein; and

a locking device by which the grip lever can be locked into its position in which it is swiveled into the recessed grip;

said locking device being constructed in a modular manner and comprising the following exchangeable components;

a) a base module with a movable bolt which, in its locking position, secures the grip lever in its swiveled in or folded in position, and with a device for supplying electric energy for driving the movable bolt, which base module can be inserted through an opening formed by the recessed grip and can be secured therein; and

b) an application module having the shape of a panel which covers the end of the base module inserted through the opening and whose panel surface projects into or through an aperture in the free end of the grip lever.

2. The electronic lock system according to claim 1, wherein individual parts of the base module are also constructed as modules.

3. The electronic lock system according to claim 1, wherein a modular device for supplying electric energy is a receptacle space for battery cells.

4. The electronic lock system according to claim 1, wherein the base module also has an electrical connection for an external solar cell, an external battery or an external emergency power device.

5. The electronic lock system according to claim 1, wherein a drive unit is constructed in a modular manner and comprises an electromechanical locking device from which a pin or bolt or projection for locking an actuating lever can be moved out or swiveled out by means of an electric control signal.

6. The electronic lock system according to claim 1, wherein the panel of the application module has a keyboard comprising a plurality of keys and a multi-digit character display and/or light emitting diodes.

7. The electronic lock system according to claim 6, including a keyboard with keys and a 5-digit character display.

8. The electronic lock system according to claim 1, wherein a transponder is accommodated in the application module.

9. The electronic lock system according to claim 1, wherein the panel of the application module has biometric fingerprint sensing.

10. The electronic lock system according to claim 1, wherein the application module comprises a reading device for a magnetic stripe.

11. The electronic lock system according to claim 1, wherein the application module comprises a reading device for a chip card.

12. The electronic lock system according to claim 1, wherein the application module has a transmitting/receiving device for radio waves.

14. The electronic lock system according to claim 1, wherein the base module and/or the application module comprise(s) a data storage.

15. The electronic lock system according to claim 1, wherein the base module and/or the application module comprise(s) a microprocessor chip.

16. The electronic lock system according to claim 1, wherein the base module comprises a spring-loaded catch or bolt with a cam path in which the cam of a motor gear unit engages.

17. The electronic lock system according to claim 1, wherein the base module has control electronics that are connected to a network or to additional modules.

18. The electronic lock system according to claim 1, wherein the base module and application module form an opener module.

19. The electronic lock system according to claim 18, wherein said system has a central control to which a plurality of opener modules are connected.

20. The electronic lock system according to claim 19, wherein the central control comprises a control module and a software module.

13. The electronic lock system according to clam 1, wherein the application module forms an infrared interface.