Smart lock
US12258788B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B2047/0095
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A smart lock for securing a door comprising: a housing mountable to the door; an actuator within the housing configured to actuate a lock mechanism between a locked position and an unlocked position, the lock mechanism including a latch bolt with an angled front face, the latch bolt configured to be retractable against a biasing force provided by a biasing means such that the door is closeable when the lock mechanism is in the locked position; and a receiver within the housing configured to wirelessly receive a signal to control operation of the actuator; a sensor mountable exclusively to the door so as to generate a signal indicative of the door beginning to move; a controller arranged to receive the signal indicative of the door beginning to move, the controller configured to control the actuator to actuate the lock mechanism in response to the signal indicative of the door beginning to move.
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