IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0874291
(2010-09-02)
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등록번호 |
US-8763435
(2014-07-01)
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우선권정보 |
TW-98216195 U (2009-09-02); GB-0916238.9 (2009-09-16) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- McCaffrey, Martin
- Tseng, Pao-hsing
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
13 |
초록
The present invention relates to a locking device and to an actuating device for activating said locking device.
대표청구항
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1. A locking device comprising: a plurality of locking elements, each locking element of the plurality of locking elements comprising a projection;an outer housing member comprising a key-receiving region and an internal face, the key-receiving region comprising a central opening and a plurality of
1. A locking device comprising: a plurality of locking elements, each locking element of the plurality of locking elements comprising a projection;an outer housing member comprising a key-receiving region and an internal face, the key-receiving region comprising a central opening and a plurality of apertures extending radially from the central opening;the internal face comprising: a plurality of axial channels; andan annular channel;each axial channel of the plurality of axial channels and the annular channel being able to receive a respective projection from the plurality of locking elements;each axial channel of the plurality of axial channels being aligned with a corresponding aperture of the plurality of apertures of the key receiving region;an inner core receivable within the outer housing member and comprising a receiving portion for each locking element of the plurality of locking elements; andwherein each projection extends radially outwards from the inner core. 2. The locking device of claim 1, wherein said annular channel links at least two axial channels of the plurality of axial channels. 3. The locking device of claim 1, wherein said inner core comprises a biasing means to urge the plurality of locking elements towards a proximal end of said inner core. 4. The locking device of claim 3, wherein the biasing means comprises a spring. 5. The locking device of claim 1, wherein said projection on each locking element of the plurality of locking elements is axially displaced from said annular channel of the outer housing member when the locking device is in a resting configuration. 6. The locking device of claim 1, wherein said projection on each locking element of the plurality of locking elements is axially aligned with the annular channel of the outer housing member when the locking device is in a configuration to allow rotation of the inner core. 7. The locking device of claim 1, wherein said projection on a first locking element of the plurality of locking elements is axially displaced relative to a projection on a second locking element of the plurality of locking elements of the locking device when the locking device is in a resting configuration. 8. The locking device of claim 1, wherein said projection of a first locking element of the plurality of locking elements is axially aligned with a projection of a second locking element of the plurality of locking elements and with the annular channel when the locking device is in a configuration to allow rotation of the inner core. 9. The locking device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of locking elements are substantially equally spaced around a periphery of the inner core. 10. The locking device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of locking elements are not all substantially equally spaced around a periphery of the inner core. 11. The locking device of claim 1, wherein the inner core comprises a guide channel to assist alignment of a key with said locking element. 12. The locking device of claim 1, wherein the outer housing member comprises a false notch extending annularly from at least one axial channel of the plurality of axial channels, wherein said false notch does not extend completely to a neighboring axial channel. 13. The locking device of claim 1, wherein said outer housing member comprises an outer-housing projection at a distal end. 14. The locking device of claim 13, wherein said inner core comprises an element abutting said outer-housing projection. 15. The locking device of claim 1, wherein said inner core comprises a locking arm. 16. The locking device of claim 1, wherein the outer housing member is made from steel. 17. The locking device of claim 1, wherein the inner core is a metal. 18. The locking device of claim 1, wherein the inner core comprises an anti-drill element. 19. The locking device of claim 18, wherein the anti-drill element comprises a deflecting projection extending proximally from the inner core. 20. The locking device of claim 18, wherein the anti-drill element comprises a rotatable rod extending from an outer radial face of the inner core towards an axial center-point of the inner core. 21. The locking device of claim 1, the locking device comprising a key, wherein the key engages the plurality of locking elements responsive to the key being inserted into the outer housing member. 22. A key comprising: a gripping portion;an actuating portion, the actuating portion comprising a plurality of pushing regions that extends radially away from a central axis and each pushing region of the plurality of pushing regions axially urges a locking element of a plurality of locking elements a predetermined distance toward a distal end of an inner core of a locking device; andwherein the key cooperatively engages the locking device, the locking device comprising: the plurality of locking elements, each locking element of the plurality of locking elements comprising a projection;an outer housing member comprising a key-receiving region and an internal face, the key-receiving region comprising a central opening and a plurality of apertures extending radially from the central opening;the internal face comprising: a plurality of axial channels channel; andan annular channel;each axial channel of the plurality of axial channels and the annular channel being able to receive a respective projection of the plurality of locking elements;each axial channel of the plurality of axial channels being aligned with a corresponding aperture of the plurality of apertures of the key receiving region;an inner core, the inner core being receivable within the outer housing member and comprising a receiving portion for each locking element of the plurality of locking elements; andwherein each projection extends radially outwards from the inner core. 23. The key of claim 22, wherein the key comprises a guide portion. 24. The key of claim 22, wherein the plurality of pushing regions are equally spaced around the actuating portion. 25. The key of claim 22, wherein the plurality of pushing regions are not all equally spaced around the actuating portion. 26. The key of claim 22, wherein: said actuating portion is star shaped;the plurality of pushing regions extend radially from the actuating portion. 27. The key of claim 22, comprising an anti-drill deflector receiving portion. 28. The key of claim 22, wherein said actuating portion comprises the plurality of pushing regions, the plurality of pushing regions being movably connected to, and fixable to, the gripping portion, wherein said plurality of pushing regions push against the locking element. 29. The key of claim 28, wherein the plurality of pushing regions extend radially from the actuating portion. 30. A method of using a locking device and a key, the method comprising: engaging the key with the locking device, the locking device comprising: a plurality of locking elements, each locking element of the plurality of locking elements comprising a projection;an outer housing member comprising a key-receiving region and an internal face, the key-receiving region comprising a central opening and a plurality of apertures extending radially from the central opening;the internal face comprising: a plurality of axial channels; andan annular channel;each axial channel of the plurality of axial channels and the annular channel being able to receive a respective projection from the plurality of locking elements;each axial channel of the plurality of axial channels being aligned with a corresponding aperture of the plurality of apertures of the key-receiving region;an inner core receivable within the outer housing member and comprising a receiving portion for each locking element of the plurality of locking elements; andwherein each projection extends radially outwards from the inner core;exerting, via an actuating portion of the key, pressure on the plurality of locking elements that urges the plurality of locking elements towards a distal end of the inner core;responsive to the key reaching a predetermined position, aligning the projections with the annular channel formed in the internal face of the outer housing member; androtating, via the key, the inner core.
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