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Dual electronic lock for human passage door

US5136870A · kind A · utility

37Cited by
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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 12, 1990
Grant dateAug 11, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/7299
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electronic door lock is provided with a single control knob used for entering a predetermined combination through manipulation of the knob in a first arc of rotation, the code being entered by pushing the dial inwardly to bring a push pad into contact with individual ones of an arcuate array of electrical switches provided on a printed circuit board within the lock dead housing, the release of the door locking bolt being accomplished after entry of the predetermined code by further manipulation of the control knob through remaining portions of knob rotation which are unavailable until after entry of the predetermined code. A digitally operated code input pad assembly is also provided to enter such code and a second code to open a second lock mechanism associated with the door spring bolt giving two levels of security for the human passage door.

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