161 |
PUSH-PULL CABLE |
US12913125 |
2010-10-27 |
US20110100151A1 |
2011-05-05 |
Yuichi Hasegawa; Yoshikatsu Tsuge |
A push-pull cable suitable for automotive applications includes an outer cable having a hollow interior and an inner cable having a circular cross section perpendicular to its axial direction. The inner cable is slidably disposed within the hollow interior and grease is disposed in a clearance defined between an outer circumferential surface of the inner cable and an inner circumferential surface of the outer cable. The inner cable consists of a single metal wire coated with a metal plated layer, the plated layer has a thickness between 3 and 35 microns and the clearance is between 0.05 to 0.5 millimeters. |
162 |
LOCKABLE HANDLE ASSEMBLY |
US12649385 |
2009-12-30 |
US20100171326A1 |
2010-07-08 |
Bruce C. Bacon |
A lockable handle assembly has a base mounted stationary in an associated closure with a laterally extending lock bolt slot. A handle is rotatably mounted in the base, and is operably connected with an associated door latch. A lock cylinder is rotatably mounted in the handle for selective rotation between locked and unlocked positions. A lock cam is rotatably mounted in the handle, is operably connected with the lock cylinder, and has an arcuate cam surface. A rigid lock bolt is slidably mounted in the handle and is configured such that rotation of the lock cylinder between the locked and unlocked positions laterally shifts the lock bolt into and out of the lock bolt slot in the base to selectively prevent and permit rotation of the handle and unlatching of the closure. |
163 |
CAB FRONT WINDOW LOCKING DEVICE |
US12451567 |
2008-02-18 |
US20100127513A1 |
2010-05-27 |
Eiji Akahane; Teruyuki Yamada; Tomoya Hirano; Yusuke Harayama |
A locking device includes a lock body that includes an engagement groove with or from which the closing-side and opening-side lock receivers are engaged or disengaged, the lock body being variable between a neutral posture in which the closing-side and opening-side lock receivers are allowed to be engaged with or disengaged from the engagement groove; a closing-side locking posture in which the closing-side lock receiver that is engaged with the engagement groove is regulated so as not to be disengaged from the engagement groove; or an opening-side locking posture in which the opening-side lock receiver that is engaged with the engagement groove is regulated so as not to be disengaged from the engagement groove; a holding member and a release operation lever. |
164 |
CAB-LOCK APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE |
US12596124 |
2008-04-11 |
US20100127510A1 |
2010-05-27 |
Shigeo Okunaka; Hiromichi Matoba; Kenji Nakanose; Toshio Suhara |
An operation rod 70 includes a first rod 71 and a second rod 72. A one-end portion 71a of the first rod 71 is connected to a lock closer 60 so as to be rotationally movable. The second rod 72 is supported so as to be slidingly movable relative to a hand lever 8. A connecting portion 73 connects an opposite-end portion 71b of the first rod 71 and a one-end portion 72a of the second rod 72 to each other. The connecting portion 73 includes: a long hole 80 which is formed in the opposite-end portion 71b of the first rod 71; and a pin 81 which is formed on the one-end portion 72a of the second rod 72 and which engages with the long hole 80 so as to be slidingly movable therein. While the hand lever 8 is moving rotationally, the connecting portion 73 allows the opposite-end portion 71b of the first rod 71 to move rotationally and slidingly relative to the one-end portion 72a of the second rod 72. |
165 |
KEY HOLDING DEVICE FOR IN-VEHICLE AUXILIARY KEY |
US12565847 |
2009-09-24 |
US20100073130A1 |
2010-03-25 |
HIROSHI TSURUTA |
A key holding device includes a key cylinder capable of retaining an auxiliary key which is a vehicle key that is not a master key. A rotor is rotatably arranged in the key cylinder. The auxiliary key is insertable into the rotor. A tumbler is rotatable with the rotor in the key cylinder. The tumbler holds the auxiliary key in a manner irremovable from the key cylinder in accordance with the rotational position of the rotor. A key lock mechanism is capable of locking the rotor in a state in which the tumbler holds the auxiliary key in a manner irremovable from the key cylinder. A control unit selectively switches the rotor between a locked state and an unlocked state by controlling the key lock mechanism so as to permit removal of the auxiliary key when the rotor is in the unlocked state. |
166 |
DEVICE FOR ACTUATING THE LOCK IN THE DOOR OR FLAP OF A VEHICLE |
US12310452 |
2007-07-25 |
US20100000272A1 |
2010-01-07 |
Dirk Müller; Stefan Mönig |
A construction unit (35) comprising a support (30) and a locking cylinder (20) is present in the device and is secured from the inner door side (11) behind the outer door lining (15). Those parts of the locking cylinder which project on the outer door side are covered by a cap which is secured on the inner door side (11) by securing means. In order to simplify the handling and to save space, it is proposed to use the securing means for the cap at the same time in order to also secure the construction unit (35) on the inner door side (11). |
167 |
VEHICLE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE |
US12162805 |
2007-02-01 |
US20090019902A1 |
2009-01-22 |
Richard Baranek |
Disclosed are a number of novel features. Among them are configuring the casing of the present invention such that once deployed an attempted forced or unauthorized removal of the casing from the vehicle will render the vital vehicle component encased by the casing inoperable. This inoperability may include, but is not limited to, detaching from the vital vehicle component at least one wire extending from the vital vehicle component. Alternatively, the casing may be fabricated from a material with a relatively low melting point and the casing may be deployed such that an attempted unauthorized removal using a cutting torch will cause portions of the casing to melt such that molten casing material will fall onto and damage the vital vehicle component and render it inoperable. Another feature is that of configuring the casing from a material having a first set of material properties and attaching the casing element one to another using connectors having a second set of material properties. The material properties of the casing include a low melting point and the material properties of the connectors include a hardness such that friction between a connector and a rotating portion of a tool, such as but not limited to a drill bit or a grinder wheel, causes the temperature of the connector to exceed the low melting point of the casing material. Thusly configured, during an attempted unauthorized removal of any one of the connectors using a tool having a rotating portion, the anti-theft characteristics of the anti-theft device of the present invention are enhanced by the welding of the connector to at least one of the interconnecting elements of the casing. |
168 |
Electric lock device with manual redundancy |
US10997964 |
2004-11-29 |
US20060112746A1 |
2006-06-01 |
Kenneth Thompson |
An electric lock operating in conjunction with a wireless remote transmitter and having redundant manual operation capability. The key lock cylinder has a three way position. In the remote position, the lock is enabled or disabled via a remote wireless transmitter. Operation of the wireless transmitter switch allows electric power to a micro switch that allows electricity to drive open a mechanical latch when a circuit is completed touching a pushbutton switch. In a manual lock position, the electronic function of the lock are disabled by mechanical discontinuity of a circuit preventing the latch from being opened either by electrical or mechanical operation. Turning the key in the lock cylinder to the manual open position will mechanically actuate the latch to open through a linkage system. |
169 |
Construction machine with door locking device |
US10639627 |
2003-08-13 |
US07040687B2 |
2006-05-09 |
Chuichi Ishibashi; Yoshiaki Murakami |
This invention provides with a construction machine having a door-locking device comprising a door lock upon closing a door including two sets of locking mechanisms and door strikers mounted on front and rear sides of the door in which the locking mechanisms and door strikers are engaged with each other respectively so as to lock the door, whereby capable of making the door secured to a cabin body firmly without jounce. |
170 |
Control device for a module forming a lock mechanism |
US10523584 |
2003-08-06 |
US20060055176A1 |
2006-03-16 |
Patrick Dupont; Jerry Godard |
The invention device is directed to a Bowden-type cable containing a cable (14) which is provided with proximal (14P) and distal extremities arranged in a jacket (18) having proximal (18P) and distal extremities blocked by proximal (20P) and distal arresting units. At least the first extremity (18P) of the jacket (18) is connected to the first arresting unit (20P) with the aid of a liaison unit (22) which is arranged on the first extremity (18P) of the jacket (18). In a preferred embodiment, the liaison unit is moulded on the first extremity (18P) of the jacket (18) and welded by ultrasound to the first arresting unit (20). |
171 |
Security storage locker for a vehicle |
US11104656 |
2005-04-13 |
US20050242930A1 |
2005-11-03 |
Peter Nicolson; Andrew Nicolson |
A security locker for securing articles externally on a vehicle. The locker comprises a locker having at least one opening facing the exterior of the vehicle when the locker is fitted thereto, wherein the opening provides access to the interior of the locker. A door is moveable between an open position in which the interior of the locker is accessible through the opening from outside of the vehicle when the locker is fitted thereto, and a closed position in which the locker is inaccessible. The locker includes locking means that, when activated, locks the door in a closed position to prevent unauthorised access to the locker, and when deactivated unlocks the door to enable access to the locker. An input device is operatively connected to the locking means, wherein said locking means is accessible from outside the locked vehicle and it deactivates the locking means when an identifiable code is entered to thereby allow keyless entry to the locker. An interface connects the input device to a security system of the vehicle such that entry of the identifiable code into the input device results in activation or deactivation of the security system. |
172 |
Door system for transit vehicle utilizing compression lock arrangement |
US10828731 |
2004-04-21 |
US20050235866A1 |
2005-10-27 |
Andre Stojc; Simon Evans |
A locking arrangement for a door system of a transit vehicle includes a combination of a lock mechanism and an electromagnetic brake. The lock mechanism enables positive locking of at least one door but does not require substantial contact between moving and stationary lock elements. The lock mechanism is connected with the manual release means for door opening during an emergency. The electromagnetic brake maintains door seal compression in the closed and locked condition which improves sealing capabilities and provides for reliable lock mechanism operation. Such combination provides locking redundancy and meets various requirements regarding annunciation and manual release operation. |
173 |
Operating device for unlocking a movable lid of a motor vehicle |
US11092655 |
2005-03-30 |
US20050218667A1 |
2005-10-06 |
Bernd Nabert; Erwin Lutz; Frank Diehm |
An operating device is provided for unlocking at least one movable lid of a motor vehicle. The operating device can be arranged on a side of a side member of the motor vehicle facing a vehicle interior and includes a side member covering and at least one triggering element held on a bearing housing, arranged on the side member covering. For a simple producibility of operating device, it is provided that the side member covering has a slide-in shaft for the bearing housing between whose shaft wall and a bearing housing wall a guiding device is provided which extends in the slide-in direction. The guiding device has a guide rail and a rail receiving device. In a cross-sectional view, the guiding device is constructed as a reach-behind contour. A fastening device for the bearing housing is arranged on the side member covering. |
174 |
Vehicle lock device |
US09683234 |
2001-12-04 |
US06598436B2 |
2003-07-29 |
Helmut Ponn; Stig Hermansson |
A device for the transmission of unlocking force from a lock cylinder arranged in a lock cylinder casing to an operating arm in a locking mechanism, especially in a vehicle lock. The device is characterized in that a first end of a cable sheath is fixed to the lock cylinder casing adjacent to the lock cylinder. A second end of the cable sheath is fixed adjacent to the operating arm of the locking mechanism. A first end of a cable arranged in the cable sheath is operatively connected to the lock cylinder, the first end of the cable being designed, when duly acted upon by the lock cylinder for unlocking the door, to be pushed into the cable sheath, thereby causing a second free end of the cable to be pushed out of the other end of the cable sheath and brought into engagement with the operating arm, and by way of the latter transmitting to the locking mechanism the requisite force/movement needed to bring the locking mechanism from a locked position (X) into an unlocked position (Y). |
175 |
Attachment structure for key cylinder |
US09388525 |
1999-09-02 |
US06595033B1 |
2003-07-22 |
Ikuo Hara; Ken Kojika |
A leaf spring includes a plate having a hole into which a key cylinder is inserted, a notch into which a convex portion of the key cylinder is inserted, and spring tabs which can be bent elastically in the insertion direction of the key cylinder formed thereon. The top end of the spring tabs is inclined with respect to the bottom of the rectangular groove before bending, so that the top end is partially brought into contact with the back wall edge after bending. The key cylinder can be attached simply by inserting the key cylinder into the hole of an attachment unit. Freedom of the assembly order is therefore increased. Furthermore, the vibration of the key cylinder in the insertion direction of the key cylinder is reduced. |
176 |
Lock and emergency release system for power operated doors |
US09833600 |
2001-04-13 |
US06550831B2 |
2003-04-22 |
Magdy A. Rizk |
A lock and emergency release system for a door normally power operated by a door operator. The system comprises a lock displaceable between an idle position to a functional position in which opening of the door by the door operator is prevented. An emergency release handle is manually operable for simultaneously displacing the lock to its idle position and releasing the door from the door operator, thereby allowing the door to be manually opened. |
177 |
Vehicle lock device |
US09683234 |
2001-12-04 |
US20030033842A1 |
2003-02-20 |
Helmuth
Ponn; Stig
Hermansson |
The present invention relates to a device for the transmission of unlocking force from a lock cylinder arranged in a lock cylinder casing to an operating arm in a locking mechanism, especially in a vehicle lock. The device is characterized in that a first end of a cable sheath is fixed to the lock cylinder casing adjacent to the lock cylinder. A second end of the cable sheath is fixed adjacent to the operating arm of the locking mechanism. A first end of a cable arranged in the cable sheath is operatively connected to the lock cylinder, the first end of the cable being designed, when duly acted upon by the lock cylinder for unlocking the door, to be pushed into the cable sheath, thereby causing a second free end of the cable to be pushed out of the other end of the cable sheath and brought into engagement with the operating arm, and by way of the latter transmitting to the locking mechanism the requisite force/movement needed to bring the locking mechanism from a locked position (X) into an unlocked position (Y). |
178 |
Lock box apparatus adapted for use with license plate mounting structures |
US668835 |
1996-06-24 |
US5979339A |
1999-11-09 |
Jerry R. Smith |
A lock box assembly is mountable to a vehicle to receive an item to be protected and to affix a license plate thereto. The lock box apparatus comprises an elongated housing formed by an anchoring plate and a door and having an interior sized to receive the protected item. The anchoring plate has a pair of anchoring holes that are alignable with installation holes on the vehicle so that the anchoring plate may be mounted to the vehicle. The door is pivotally mounted to the anchoring plate between a closed position enclosing the interior and preventing access to the protected item and an opened position exposing the interior and permitting access to the protected item. The door is provided with a pair of door holes registerable with cooperative holes in the license plate so that the license plate may be affixed thereto. A latching assembly latches the door to the anchoring plate and has a secured state whereby the door is disposed in the closed position and an unsecured state whereby the door is movable between the closed and opened positions thereby to allow access to the protected item. |
179 |
Lock box apparatus |
US154259 |
1993-11-18 |
US5528998A |
1996-06-25 |
Jerry R. Smith |
A lock box apparatus is adapted for mounting onto mounting structure to secure a protected item thereto. The lock box apparatus comprises an anchoring plate, a door, and a latching assembly. The door is connected to the anchoring plate to provide a housing which is fastened to the mounting structure. The housing has an interior sized to receive the item to be protected. The door is operative to move between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the interior is enclosed thereby preventing access to the protected item. In the open position, the interior is exposed thereby permitting access to the protected item. The latching assembly has a secured state and an unsecured state. In the secured state, the door is locked onto the housing in the closed position thereby preventing access to the protected item. In the unsecured state, the door is movable between the closed and open positions thereby allowing access to the protected item. An exemplary embodiment of the lock box apparatus is adapted for mounting onto a mounting structure for a license plate of a motor vehicle to secure a key and for affixing the license plate thereto. This exemplary embodiment can be mounted either over the license plate to expose it in view of the general public or behind the license plate to hide it from the view of the general public. |
180 |
RV door assembly |
US266398 |
1988-11-02 |
US4906033A |
1990-03-06 |
Charles L. Sargent; John M. Antos |
A door assembly for an outside compartment in a recreational vehicle consisting of a generally upright rectangular frame member defining an access opening and a rectangular door member of a size to fit in the opening. Hinge members mount the upper end of the door member on the frame for up and down swinging movement between an open position disposed above the access opening and a closed position fitting in the opening. A continuous seal carried by the door engages the frame in order to maintain the compartment water tight. Separate latching and locking functions are incorporated in the door assembly and are separately accessed from side-by-side latch and lock members in the frame at a convenient position above the door. |