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US 7,308,810 · App. 11/191,893 · Granted Dec 18, 2007

Engaging mechanism for locks

Assignee: Talleres de Escoriaza, S.A.
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Patent No.
US 7,308,810
App. No.
11/191,893
Granted
Dec 18, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

Improvements for an engaging mechanism for locks, wherein a spindle ( 6 b ) of the radial actuator ( 6 ) has an articulated connection to the tip of a first elastic arm ( 13 ), which elastic arm is radially fixed at its other end in an axis ( 14 ) that is mounted with freedom to turn, and that one end of a second elastic arm ( 15 ) is radially fixed in this axis ( 14 ) with a 90° difference in rotation, the second elastic arm having its other end meshing with the spiral thread of an endless screw ( 16 ), which forms the output axis of an electric motor ( 17 ) that turns in both directions of rotation and is oriented transversely to said freely rotating axis ( 14 ).

Claims (4)

1. An improved engaging mechanism for locks, comprising an interior axis, an exterior axis, a static body, a set of radial pins, a radial catch, a first elastic arm having a tip and another end, a second elastic arm having a first end and a second end, an endless screw having a spiral thread, and a radial actuator comprising at least one spindle, wherein said spindle ( 6 b ) of the radial actuator has an articulated connection to said tip of said first elastic arm ( 13 ), which is radially fixed at said other end in an axis ( 14 ) that has freedom to turn, and that said first end of said second elastic arm ( 15 ) is radially fixed in said axis ( 14 ) with a 90° difference in rotation, having its second end meshing with said spiral thread of said endless screw ( 16 ), which forms the output axis of an electric motor ( 17 ) that turns in both directions of rotation and is oriented transversely to said freely rotating axis ( 14 ).

2. The improved engaging mechanism for locks, in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the effective lengths of said first ( 13 ) and second ( 15 ) elastic arms, the relation between these lengths and the amplitude of the operational turning of the electric motor ( 17 ) in each direction are such as to produce at said tip of said first elastic arm ( 13 ) a rotary travel whose component in the vertical direction of the displacement of said spindle ( 6 b ) is greater than the lifting/lowering operational travel of said spindle ( 6 b ).

3. The improved engaging mechanism for locks, in accordance with claim 1 or 2 , wherein in order for said second elastic arm ( 15 ) to mesh with said endless screw ( 16 ), said second end of said second elastic arm ( 15 ) being bent at 90°, being oriented with a longitudinal deviation with respect to said freely rotating axis ( 14 ), and said second end ( 18 ) is attached tangentially to the core of said endless screw ( 16 ).

4. The improved engaging mechanism for locks, in accordance with claim 1 or 2 , wherein said spindle ( 6 b ) comprises recesses ( 19 ) into which said tip of the first elastic arm ( 13 ) enters, such that an articulated connection between said spindle and said tip of said first electric arm is created.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2005
From: MIGUEL, FERMIN MENTA SAN
To: TALLERES DE ESCORIAZA, S.A.
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Priority Claims (1)
ES 200401923 · Aug 2, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20060021404A1 · Feb 2, 2006