DEADBOLT EXTENSION DEVICE FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCK
Certain aspects of the technology disclosed herein include an apparatus and method for a extending a deadbolt. The electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt extending device disposed between a main housing and a deadbolt. The deadbolt extension device can be used to adapt the electromechanical lock to doors of various sizes. The deadbolt extension device can include another electrical connection and another attachment mechanism for the deadbolt. The another electrical connection can be configured to electrically connect the deadbolt with the main housing. The another attachment mechanism can be configured to attach the deadbolt a pre-defined distance apart from the main housing.
1 . An electromechanical locking system, comprising:
a deadbolt extension device disposed between a main housing and a deadbolt, wherein the deadbolt extension device includes:
an electrical component configured to conduct an electric current from an energy storage device in the deadbolt to the main housing of the electromechanical lock; and
a mechanical component configured to transfer a mechanical force from an actuator in the main housing of the electromechanical lock to the deadbolt to cause the deadbolt to extend and/or retract along the path to lock and/or unlock a door; and
a control unit electrically connect to the energy storage device, wherein the control unit is configured to:
receive a message indicative of locking or unlocking; and
cause the actuator to extend or retract the deadbolt along a path in response to receiving the message.
2 . The electromechanical locking system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is attached to a bolt carriage, and wherein the bolt carriage is attachable to the deadbolt extension device and a deadbolt housing.
3 . The electromechanical locking system of claim 1 , wherein the control unit is further configured to:
receive vector information from an accelerometer indicative of a position of the deadbolt along the path, wherein the energy storage device provides power to the accelerometer.
4 . A method for extending a length of a deadbolt of an electromechanical lock, the method comprising:
disposing a deadbolt extension device between a main housing and a deadbolt housing,
wherein the deadbolt housing includes a deadbolt configured to receive an energy storage device, the deadbolt being electrically connected to the main housing via the deadbolt extension device;
electrically connecting the energy storage device receivable by the deadbolt to an actuator disposed in the main housing via the deadbolt extension device, wherein the actuator is configured reposition a bolt carriage attached to the deadbolt extension device causing the deadbolt to extend and/or retract along a path through the deadbolt housing; and
connecting the actuator to a control unit disposed in the main housing, the control unit configured to cause the actuator to reposition the bolt carriage.
5 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
disposing an accelerometer in the main housing, wherein the accelerometer is configured to generate vector information indicative of a position of the deadbolt along the path; and
electrically connecting the energy storage device receivable by the deadbolt to the accelerometer via the deadbolt extension device.
6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the deadbolt extension device includes:
an electrical component configured to conduct an electric current from the energy storage device in the deadbolt to the main housing of the electromechanical lock; and
a mechanical component configured to transfer a mechanical force from the actuator in the main housing of the electromechanical lock to the deadbolt to cause the deadbolt to extend and/or retract along the path to lock and/or unlock a door.
7 . A deadbolt extension device, comprising:
an electrical component configured to conduct an electric current from an energy storage device in a deadbolt to a main housing of an electromechanical lock; and
a mechanical component configured to transfer a mechanical force from an actuator in the main housing of the electromechanical lock to the deadbolt to cause the deadbolt to extend and/or retract along a path to lock and/or unlock a door.
8 . The deadbolt extension device of claim 7 , wherein the deadbolt extension device is configured to be disposed between the main housing and a bolt housing.
9 . The deadbolt extension device of claim 7 , wherein the deadbolt extension mechanism is configured to transfer electrical energy from an energy storage device disposed within the deadbolt to one or more components disposed within the main housing.
10 . The deadbolt extension device of claim 9 , wherein the one or more components disposed within the main housing include any of the actuator, a control unit, an accelerometer, and an antenna.
11 . The deadbolt extension device of claim 7 , wherein the mechanical component is configured to transfer the mechanical force from the actuator by moving along the path while maintaining an electrical connection between the energy storage device and the main housing.
12 . The deadbolt extension device of claim 7 , wherein the mechanical component includes:
a first attachment mechanism on a first side of the deadbolt extension device configured to attach to a bolt carriage of the main housing, and
a second attachment mechanism on a second side of the deadbolt extension device configured to attach to a bolt housing.
13 . The deadbolt extension device of claim 7 , wherein a first side of the deadbolt extension device is configured to attached to the main housing.
14 . The deadbolt extension device of claim 7 , wherein a second side of the deadbolt extension device is configured to attached to a bolt housing.
15 . The deadbolt extension device of claim 1 , wherein an attachment mechanism of the deadbolt extension device includes a groove configured to receive an attachment mechanism of the deadbolt.
16 . The deadbolt extension device of claim 15 , wherein upon attachment of the deadbolt extension device and the deadbolt, the groove of the deadbolt extension device causes electrical receiver elements of the deadbolt attachment mechanism to align with electrical components of the deadbolt.
17 . The deadbolt extension device of claim 16 , wherein alignment of electrical components of the deadbolt extension device and the deadbolt enables the deadbolt extension device to transfer electrical energy from the energy storage device in the deadbolt to one or more components in the main housing.
18 . The deadbolt extension device of claim 7 , wherein the deadbolt is configured to mechanically connect to the deadbolt extension device via a male detent connector secured into a female groove of the deadbolt extension device, and wherein the deadbolt is electrically connected to the deadbolt extension device via one or more pogo pins connected to electrical receiver elements of the deadbolt extension device.
19 . The deadbolt extension device of claim 18 , wherein the male detent connector aligns the one or more pogo pins with the electrical receiver elements of the deadbolt extension device.
20 . The deadbolt extension device of claim 7 , wherein the deadbolt extension device is configured to separate the deadbolt a pre-defined distance apart from the main housing.