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App. No. 18/968,638

MOTOR GEAR DRIVE RELEASE

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App. No.
18/968,638
Abstract

Mechanically or electromechanically positioning a deadbolt used to lock or unlock a door is disclosed. An electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt to be positioned to lock or unlock a door. The deadbolt can be mechanically positioned based on the rotation of a paddle of the electromechanical lock or electromechanically positioned via a motor being turned on to position the deadbolt. A disengagement mechanism can disengage an engagement cog from a worm gear hub of a gear train of the motor upon the mechanical positioning, but remain engaged upon the electromechanical positioning.

Claims (22)

1 . An apparatus for disengaging a gear train of a motor of an electromechanical lock, comprising:

a first gear including engagement teeth;

a release cam positioned upon a tail insert and sheathed within the first gear, the release cam including one or more projections in abutment with the first gear; and

a second gear including engagement pockets, the engagement teeth of the first gear detachably coupled with the engagement pockets of the second gear, with the second gear being directly coupled to the motor;

wherein the first gear retracts and disconnects from the second gear via rotation of the one or more projections on the release cam in a mechanical mode of operation thereby disengaging the motor from the first gear.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a first amount of force retracts the first gear from the second gear.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a second amount of force engages the first gear with the second gear.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a deadbolt is positioned in the mechanical mode of operation or in an electromechanical mode of operation.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motor operates due to instructions received from a smart device.

6 . The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the smart device comprises a smartphone, a tablet, a smartwatch, or an electronic device capable of giving instructions.

7 . An apparatus for disengaging a motor, comprising:

a first gear including engagement teeth;

a release cam positioned upon a tail insert and sheathed within the first gear, the release cam including one or more projections in abutment with the first gear; and

a second gear including engagement pockets, the engagement teeth of the first gear detachably coupled with the engagement pockets of the second gear, with the second gear being directly coupled to the motor;

wherein the first gear retracts and disconnects from the second gear via rotation of the one or more projections on the release cam when a throw arm is rotated thereby disengaging the motor from the first gear.

8 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein a first amount of force retracts the first gear from the second gear.

9 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein a second amount of force engages the first gear with the second gear.

10 . The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising:

a gear train, the gear train comprising the second gear, the gear train coupled to the motor.

11 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the motor operates due to instructions received from a smart device.

12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the smart device comprises a smartphone, a tablet, a smartwatch, or an electronic device capable of giving instructions.

13 - 22 . (canceled)