Rechargeable electronic lock
An electronic lock, including: a power storage device; and a means for providing power to the power storage device.
1. An electronic lock, comprising:
a power storage device; and
an inductive coil arrangement comprising a transmitting coil and a receiving coil, the inductive coil arrangement being electrically coupled to the power storage device in order to provide a charging current to the power storage device, the receiving coil being located within the electronic lock and the transmitting coil being directly wired to a source of power, the source of power being power over ethernet (PoE), the receiving coil being completely enclosed within a rectangular bolt of the electronic lock.
2. The electronic lock as in claim 1 , wherein the transmitting coil is located within a frame of a locker.
3. The electronic lock as in claim 1 , further comprising photovoltaic cells located on a surface of the electronic lock, the photovoltaic cells being electrically coupled to the power storage device in order to provide a charging current to the power storage device.
4. The electronic lock as in claim 2 , further comprising photovoltaic cells located on a surface of the electronic lock, the photovoltaic cells being electrically coupled to the power storage device in order to provide a charging current to the power storage device.
5. The electronic lock as in claim 1 , wherein the power storage device is a rechargeable battery.
6. A locker, comprising:
an electronic lock secured to a door of the locker, the electronic lock, comprising:
a power storage device; and
an inductive coil arrangement comprising a transmitting coil and a receiving coil, the inductive coil arrangement being electrically coupled to the power storage device in order to provide a charging current to the power storage device, the receiving coil being located within the electronic lock and the transmitting coil being directly wired to a source of power, the source of power being power over ethernet (PoE), the receiving coil being completely enclosed within a rectangular bolt of the electronic lock.
7. The locker as in claim 6 , wherein the transmitting coil is located within a frame of the locker.
8. The locker as in claim 7 , further comprising photovoltaic cells located on a surface of the electronic lock, the photovoltaic cells being electrically coupled to the power storage device in order to provide a charging current to the power storage device.
9. The locker as in claim 6 , wherein the power storage device is a rechargeable battery.
10. The locker as in claim 6 , further comprising photovoltaic cells located on a surface of the electronic lock, the photovoltaic cells being electrically coupled to the power storage device in order to provide a charging current to the power storage device.
11. A method for recharging a rechargeable battery of an electronic lock, comprising:
providing power to the rechargeable battery by an inductive coil arrangement electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery in order to provide a charging current to the rechargeable battery and photovoltaic cells located on a surface of the electronic lock, the photovoltaic cells being electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery in order to provide a charging current to the rechargeable battery, the inductive coil arrangement comprising a transmitting coil and a receiving coil, the inductive coil arrangement being electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery in order to provide a charging current to the rechargeable battery, the receiving coil being located within the electronic lock and the transmitting coil being directly wired to a source of power, the source of power being power over ethernet (PoE), the receiving coil being completely enclosed within a rectangular bolt of the electronic lock.