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Electro-mechanical lock

US8047582B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2007
Grant dateNov 1, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/696
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An electro-mechanical lock for gates and similar applications having a latch assembly and a strike assembly. The strike assembly has a strike which is self-adjusting to accommodate misalignment to guide the strike roller into proper engagement in the latch assembly. The latch assembly has a latch which is operably connected to a solenoid by a trigger and transfer mechanism which provides pre-load capability.

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