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Modular clutching mechanism

US11739562B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

20Claims

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Assignee

Schlage Lock Company LLC · US

Inventors

Douglas A. Holmes · Golden, US
Kenton H. Barker · Colorado Springs, US
Aditya Heblikar · Ballari, IN
Nagesh Varadaraju · Kanchinakote, IN
Vijayakumar Mani · Bengaluru, IN
Preethi M. Yogaraj · Kanchinakote, IN
Adithya G. Shetty · Bengaluru, IN
Sushanth Anand Rao Kondi · Savanuru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 11, 2020
Grant date	Aug 29, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05B2047/0026
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An exemplary clutch mechanism includes a casing, first and second hubs rotatably mounted to the casing, an electrically-actuated drive assembly mounted within the casing, and a clutching lug movably mounted within the casing. The lug has an engaged position in which the lug couples the hubs for joint rotation and a disengaged position in which the hubs are rotationally decoupled. The drive assembly is operable to drive the lug between the engaged and disengaged positions to couple and decouple the hubs. The clutch mechanism is modular and self-contained within the casing such that the mechanism can be installed to each of a plurality of different lockset products without opening the casing.

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