Multipoint lock

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12104409-B2
Application number	US-202017125173-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 17, 2020
Priority date	Jan 19, 2017
Publication date	Oct 1, 2024
Grant date	Oct 1, 2024

Abstract

A multipoint lock is described. The multipoint lock includes a main latch. The main latch has a latched position where the main latch is configured to extend a first distance from an unhinged edge of a door panel. The main latch is configured to be retractable toward the unhinged edge of the door panel by rotation of a latch drive hub in each of a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction relative to a first side of the door panel. The multipoint lock also includes at least one auxiliary latch and a deadbolt drive hub. Rotation of the deadbolt drive hub substantially simultaneously actuates the main latch and the at least one auxiliary latch.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A powered lock assembly comprising:
a main latch having a latched position in which the main latch is configured to extend a first distance from an unhinged edge of a door panel, a retracted position in which the main latch is retracted within the unhinged edge of the door panel;
a deadbolt drive hub rotatable to transition the powered lock assembly between an operating configuration in which the main latch is translatable between the latched position and the retracted position and a deadbolt configuration in which the main latch is prevented from retracting to the retracted position;
a powered actuator operably coupled to the deadbolt drive hub, the powered actuator configured to rotate the deadbolt drive hub such that the powered lock assembly is transitioned between the operating configuration and the deadbolt configuration, wherein the powered actuator has a first position, a second position, and a third position, the second position disposed between the first and third positions, the powered actuator rotating the deadbolt drive hub such that the powered lock assembly transitions to the operating configuration as the powered actuator moves from the second position towards the first position and the powered lock assembly transitions to the deadbolt configuration as the powered actuator moves from the second position towards the third position.

2. The powered lock assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the powered actuator is a linear actuator.

3. The powered lock assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the deadbolt drive hub is configured to rotate in a clockwise and a counterclockwise direction relative to a first side of the door panel, the deadbolt drive hub including a manual turn configured to extend from a first side of the door panel.

4. The powered lock assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the manual turn is a thumb turn or a key inserted in a lock received within the deadbolt drive hub.

5. The powered lock assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the manual turn is capable of transitioning the powered lock assembly between the operating configuration and the deadbolt configuration when the powered actuator is in the second position.

6. The powered lock assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the powered actuator includes a fail-safe feature such that the manual turn is capable of transitioning the powered lock assembly from the deadbolt configuration to the operating configuration when the powered actuator is in the third position.

7. The powered lock assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the fail-safe feature includes a spring biased ball received within a detent defined in a housing, the powered actuator received within the housing, the manual turn capable of applying sufficient force to the powered actuator to move the spring biased ball out of the detent such that the entire powered actuator translates relative to the housing in a direction from the third position towards the second position of the powered actuator.

8. The powered lock assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the deadbolt drive hub is configured to be actuated by hardware designed for a cylindrical deadbolt.

9. The powered lock assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a first auxiliary latch positioned above or below the main latch, the first auxiliary latch having a deadbolt position in which the first auxiliary latch is configured to extend from the unhinged edge of the door panel, the first auxiliary latch in the deadbolt position when the powered lock assembly is in the deadbolt configuration.

10. The powered lock assembly according to claim 9 , further comprising a second auxiliary latch positioned below the main latch, the first auxiliary latch positioned above the main latch, the second auxiliary latch having a deadbolt position in which the second auxiliary latch is configured to extend from the unhinged edge of the door panel, the second auxiliary latch in the deadbolt position when the powered lock assembly is in the deadbolt configuration.

11. A powered lock assembly comprising:
a main latch having a latched position in which the main latch is configured to extend a first distance from an unhinged edge of a door panel, a retracted position in which the main latch is retracted within the unhinged edge of the door panel;
a deadbolt drive hub rotatable to transition the powered lock assembly between an operating configuration in which the main latch is translatable between the latched position and the retracted position and a deadbolt configuration in which the main latch is prevented from retracting to the retracted position;
a powered actuator operably coupled to the deadbolt drive hub, the powered actuator configured to rotate the deadbolt drive hub such that the powered lock assembly is transitioned between the operating configuration and the deadbolt configuration, wherein the main latch has a deadbolt position in which the main latch is configured to extend a second distance from the unhinged edge of the door panel, the second distance being greater than the first distance, the main latch in the deadbolt position when the powered lock assembly is in the deadbolt configuration.

12. A powered lock assembly comprising:
a main latch having a latched position in which the main latch is configured to extend a first distance from an unhinged edge of a door panel, a retracted position in which the main latch is retracted within the unhinged edge of the door panel;
a deadbolt drive hub rotatable to transition the powered lock assembly between an operating configuration in which the main latch is translatable between the latched position and the retracted position and a deadbolt configuration in which the main latch is prevented from retracting to the retracted position;
a powered actuator operably coupled to the deadbolt drive hub, the powered actuator configured to rotate the deadbolt drive hub such that the powered lock assembly is transitioned between the operating configuration and the deadbolt configuration, further comprising a latch drive hub operably coupled to the main latch such that the latch drive hub is configured retract the main latch to the retracted position in response to rotation of the latch drive hub in a clockwise and a counterclockwise direction relative to a first side of the door panel.

13. The powered lock assembly according to claim 12 , wherein the powered actuator is operably coupled to the latch drive hub and is capable of rotating the latch drive hub such that the main latch is retracted to the retracted position.

14. The powered lock assembly according to claim 12 , wherein the latch drive hub is configured to be actuated by hardware designed for a cylindrical latch.

15. The powered lock assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a power source operably coupled to the powered actuator.

16. The powered lock assembly according to claim 15 , wherein the power source is capable of being inductively recharged without being removed from a door panel.

17. The powered lock assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a controller operably coupled to the powered actuator, the controller configured to actuate the powered actuator such that the powered actuator rotates the deadbolt drive hub.

18. The powered lock assembly according to claim 17 , wherein the controller is triggered by buttons or be triggered by a wireless signal from at least one of a fob, a smart phone, or a wireless gateway.

19. The powered lock assembly according to claim 17 , wherein the buttons are accessible o

Assignees

• Endura Products Llc

Inventors

• Jaskiewicz Tomasz
• Heid George
• Johnson Eric
• Kendall Adam

Classifications

• E05B2047/0061

  using induction · CPC title

• E05B2047/0016

  with linearly reciprocating motion · CPC title

• E05C9/026

  comprising key-operated locks, e.g. a lock cylinder to drive auxiliary deadbolts or latch bolts (E05C9/023 takes precedence) · CPC title

• E05C9/20

  Coupling means for sliding bars, rods, or cables {(connecting means between actuating rods for vehicle door locks E05B79/14)} · CPC title

• E05B63/0056

  Locks with adjustable or exchangeable lock parts (adjustable strikers E05B15/024; adjustable to different keys E05B35/083; adjustable bolt or backset E05B63/06; adjustable coupling means for bars, rods, cables E05C9/20) · CPC title