The Protech Partnership

Randall E Parrish

H Frank Fogleman

The electronically controlled locking apparatus is used with a door such as a safe door, and enables the door to be released by either a mechanical combination lock or an electrical lock control circuit. The control circuit generates an output signal when a correct access code is entered by a user for causing a control linkage to release the door. Alternatively, the mechanical lock can also cause the control linkage to release the door by authorized personnel, in the event of either a control circuit malfunction, or the authorized user being unable to recall the access code. The circuit includes both a non-volatile and a volatile memory means for storing the access code, and a display device for providing a visual indication of the correct code within the protected area, so that the door can be unlocked with the mechanical lock, and then the access code for the electrical lock circuit can be viewed at the protected side of the door.

Electrically controlled locking apparatus and safe utilizing same

An apparatus for releasing a locking arrangement in response to an electrical control signal to unlock a closure member, employs a pair of first and second piston cylinder assemblies that are facing one another and disposed in alignment with one another within a housing for actuating alternatingly in response to the control signal. The assemblies have reciprocatively mounted plungers for moving extensively toward and away from one another along a rectilinear path of travel. A shuttle is slideably mounted within the housing and connected on opposite sides to the distal ends of the plungers to move toward an actuated one of the cylinder assemblies. A locking cam disposed on the shuttle receives and locks a roller to position the roller partially outwardly of the housing within a side opening in the housing, and a pair of first and second unlocking cams enable the roller to move inwardly of the housing when either one of the cylinder assemblies is activated. The locking arrangement includes a locking mechanism with a slide member that is adapted to be moved manually for releasing the closure member, and the slide member has an opening for receiving the roller to lock the closure member.

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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Randall E Parrish