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Locking systems

US11939996B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2021
Grant dateMar 26, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02K1/766
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A locking system includes a locking element which is movable between a first, locking position and a second unlocking position and an unlocking actuator for moving the locking element (from the first position to the second position over an unlocking stroke length (Su). The system further comprises a control unit configured to command the unlocking actuator to move the locking element from the first position to a third position over an anti-icing stroke length (Sa) which is shorter than the unlocking stroke length (Su).

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