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Cylinder lock

US11286691B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

44Claims

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Assignee

ABLOY OY · FI

Inventors

Antti Kurki · Niittylahti, FI
Pauli Havukainen · Ylämylly, FI
Matthias Daubitz · Berlin, DE
Markus Wahl · Potsdam, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2017
Grant date	Mar 29, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 9, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07C2009/00634
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The cylinder lock according to the invention includes a body and, inside it, an inner cylinder unit provided with an inner cylinder. The cylinder lock also includes a generator for generating electricity from the movement of a key inserted in the cylinder lock. The electricity generated is used to identify the key, and the electricity generated is also used in the electric device if opening the cylinder lock is allowed on the basis of the identification of the key. In connection with the generator are also generator shaft system, a channel axis and transmission parts from the channel axis to the generator.

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