Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Energy absorbing lock systems and methods
- Patent Title (中): 吸能锁系统和方法
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Application No.: US14211153Application Date: 2014-03-14
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Publication No.: US09206622B2Publication Date: 2015-12-08
- Inventor: Bradley A. Lila
- Applicant: Flexible Security LLC
- Applicant Address: US WI Hudson
- Assignee: Flexible Security LLC
- Current Assignee: Flexible Security LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Hudson
- Agency: Merchant & Gould P.C.
- Main IPC: E05B65/06
- IPC: E05B65/06 ; E05B15/10 ; E05B17/20 ; E05B17/00

Abstract:
A door lock secures a door when closed within a doorframe. The lock includes a bolt guide, a bolt, a bolt actuator, and a bolt receiver. The bolt includes a first portion that is adjacent to a proximal end and a second portion that is adjacent a distal end of the bolt. The actuator moves the bolt along the bolt guide between a locked position and an unlocked position. The second portion extends beyond the guide when in the locked position and is received by the receiver. The bolt deforms within the receiver and thereby predominantly absorbs energy from an intrusion load. A maximum deformation of the bolt prior to failure of the lock from the intrusion load is at least 4%, 25%, or 120% of a thickness of the bolt. A maximum deformation of the bolt prior to failure of the lock may be at least 40%, 55%, or 72% of a maximum overall deflection of the lock. The receiver may include a deformation guide that guides deformation of the bolt.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140260446A1 ENERGY ABSORBING LOCK SYSTEMS AND METHODS Public/Granted day:2014-09-18
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