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Locking device with passage

US7963132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2010
Grant dateJun 21, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/8486
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A lock device for use with a key is disclosed. The lock device includes a locking spindle including a plurality of locking spindle bores and a passage extending axially along an axial length of the locking spindle, and a driver structure including a plurality of driver structure bores. An interface between the driver structure and the locking spindle forms a shear line. The lock device also includes a plurality of combination pins in the plurality of locking spindle bores, and a plurality of driver pins in the driver structure bores in the driver structure, the plurality of driver pins being respectively associated with the plurality of combination pins.

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