IP Library Granted Patent US 8,756,964
Granted Patent B2
US 8,756,964 · App. 13/989,668 · Granted Jun 24, 2014

Centralized unlocking operation device

Inventors: Hitoshi Yano (Miyazaki, JP); Nobuyuki Satou (Miyazaki, JP); Hayato Wakai (Miyazaki, JP)
Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Lock
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Patent No.
US 8,756,964
App. No.
13/989,668
Granted
Jun 24, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A centralized unlocking operation device is provided in which a first operating arm pivots in response to a rotor being pivoted from a neutral position in a forward direction, and a second operating arm pivots in response to the rotor being pivoted from the neutral position in a reverse direction, wherein a first pressing face ( 38 ) that abuts against and imposes a pressing force on a first pressure-receiving part ( 35 ) of the first operating arm ( 33 ) when the rotor ( 15 ) is pivoted from the neutral position to the first operating position side and a second pressing face ( 39 ) that abuts against and imposes a pressing force on a second pressure-receiving part ( 36 ) of the second operating arm ( 34 ) when the rotor ( 15 ) is pivoted from the neutral position to the second operating position side are formed on a cam part ( 37 ) provided on the rotor ( 15 ), and the spring ( 32 ) is provided between the first and second operating arms ( 33, 34 ) so as to urge the first and second operating arms ( 33, 34 ) in a direction in which the first and second pressure-receiving parts ( 35, 36 ) abut against the first and second pressing faces ( 38, 39 ). This enables confirmation of whether or not two operating arms have returned to their original positions after a pivoting operation to be easily carried out from the outside.

Claims (2)

1. A centralized unlocking operation device comprising a fixed cylinder body ( 14 ), a rotor ( 15 ) that is inserted into the cylinder body ( 14 ) so as to be capable of pivoting between a neutral position and first and second operating positions set on opposite sides of the neutral position in response to a pivoting operation by a legitimate mechanical key ( 11 ), a spring ( 32 ) that urges the rotor ( 15 ) toward the neutral position, a first operating arm ( 33 ) that pivots together with the rotor ( 15 ) so as to unlock a first locking mechanism ( 12 ) when the rotor ( 15 ) is pivoted from the neutral position to the first operating position side and that remains at rest when the rotor ( 15 ) is pivoted from the neutral position to the second operating position side, and a second operating arm ( 34 ) that pivots together with the rotor ( 15 ) so as to unlock a second locking mechanism ( 13 ) when the rotor ( 15 ) is pivoted from the neutral position to the second operating position side and that remains at rest when the rotor ( 15 ) is pivoted from the neutral position to the first operating position side, characterized in that the first operating arm ( 33 ) is provided with a first pressure-receiving part ( 35 ), the second operating arm ( 34 ) is provided with a second pressure-receiving part ( 36 ), a first pressing face ( 38 ) that abuts against and imposes a pressing force on the first pressure-receiving part ( 35 ) when the rotor ( 15 ) is pivoted from the neutral position to the first operating position side and a second pressing face ( 39 ) that abuts against and imposes a pressing force on the second pressure-receiving part ( 36 ) when the rotor ( 15 ) is pivoted from the neutral position to the second operating position side are formed on a cam part ( 37 ) provided on the rotor ( 15 ) so as to have a shape that avoids abutment against the second pressure-receiving part ( 36 ) when the rotor ( 15 ) is pivoted from the neutral position to the first operating position side and avoids abutment against the first pressure-receiving part ( 35 ) when the rotor ( 15 ) is pivoted from the neutral position to the second operating position side, the spring ( 32 ) is provided between the first and second operating arms ( 33 , 34 ) so as to urge the first and second operating arms ( 33 , 34 ) in a direction in which the first pressure-receiving part ( 35 ) abuts against the first pressing face ( 38 ) and the second pressure-receiving part ( 36 ) abuts against the second pressing face ( 39 ), and the cylinder body ( 14 ) is provided with a first restricting part ( 55 ) that abuts against the first pressure-receiving part ( 35 ) from the same side as the first pressing face ( 38 ) when the rotor ( 15 ) is at the neutral position and a second restricting part ( 56 ) that abuts against the second pressure-receiving part ( 36 ) from the same side as the second pressing face ( 39 ) when the rotor ( 15 ) is at the neutral position.

2. The centralized unlocking operation device according to claim 1 , wherein the first operating arm ( 33 ) comprises a first cylindrical part ( 40 ), the second operating arm ( 34 ) comprises a second cylindrical part ( 45 ), the first cylindrical part ( 40 ) and the second cylindrical part ( 45 ) are disposed coaxially with the rotor ( 15 ) such that part of the second cylindrical part ( 45 ) is relatively pivotably fitted into the first cylindrical part ( 40 ), and the spring ( 32 ) is housed within the first cylindrical part ( 40 ).

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 26, 2023
From: HONDA LOCK MFG. CO., LTD. A/K/A KABUSHIKI KAISHA HONDA LOCK
To: MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS INC.
Reel/Frame 064142/0965 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2013
From: YANO, HITOSHI; SATOU, NOBUYUKI; WAKAI, HAYATO
To: KABUSHIKI KAISHA HONDA LOCK
Reel/Frame 030785/0402 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2010-286597 · Dec 22, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20130283869A1 · Oct 31, 2013