System and method for retrofitting coin-operated lockers
US9936804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/12
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of manufacturing an electromechanical locker system may include providing a set of lockers with coin-operated locks. The coin-operated locks may be removed from the set of lockers. A conduit may be extended along and connected to a frame member from which the coin-operated locks had previously been positioned. Electromechanical lock units may be attached to the conduit so as to replace the coin-operated locks. A retrofitted coin-operated locker bank may include a coin-operated locker bank including a multiple lockers having respective doors, where the coin-operated locker bank is free of coin-operated locks. A conduit may be connected to a frame member and extend vertically adjacent to the hinged doors of a column of lockers. Multiple electromechanical lock units may be attached to the conduit so as to replace the coin-operated locks.
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