(19)
(11) EP 2 431 557 B1

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
23.03.2016 Bulletin 2016/12

(21) Application number: 10774578.8

(22) Date of filing: 12.05.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E05B 47/00(2006.01)
E05B 3/10(2006.01)
E05B 65/10(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/ES2010/000206
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/130850 (18.11.2010 Gazette 2010/46)

(54)

CLUTCH DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC MORTISE LOCKS WITH ANTI-PANIC FUNCTION

KUPPLUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR ELEKTRISCHE STECKSCHLÖSSER MIT ANTIPANIK-FUNKTION

DISPOSITIF D'EMBRAYAGE UTILISÉ DANS DES SERRURES ÉLECTRIQUES À MORTAISER À FONCTION ANTIPANIQUE


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 13.05.2009 ES 200901216

(43) Date of publication of application:
21.03.2012 Bulletin 2012/12

(73) Proprietor: Talleres De Escoriaza, S.A.
20305 Irun (Guipuzcoa) (ES)

(72) Inventors:
  • MENTA SAN MIGUEL, Fermín
    E-20304 Irun (Guipúzcoa) (ES)
  • ERRAZKIN MUGICA, Iker
    E-20305 Irun (Guipuzcoa) (ES)

(74) Representative: Schlich, George et al
Schlich 9 St Catherine's Road
Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS
Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 0 891 463
EP-A1- 1 881 135
EP-A2- 1 479 855
AU-B2- 737 076
ES-A1- 2 189 571
ES-A1- 2 276 583
EP-A1- 1 113 130
EP-A1- 1 881 135
EP-A2- 1 705 319
DE-U1-202005 021 315
ES-A1- 2 241 481
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).


    Description

    TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION



    [0001] This invention concerns a clutch device that is especially designed for use in electric mortise locks having an anti-panic function, i.e. locks that can always be opened from the inside even if they cannot be opened from the outside.

    [0002] In its general and usual form, this type of lock comprises - at the least - an inner square shaft in which an inner grip consisting of a handle or knob is installed, an outer square shaft with an outer handle, and an electric motor with a output spindle for the actuation of the actual clutch device; here and hereinafter, the designations "inner" and "outer" refer to the inside and outside of the lock.

    BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION



    [0003] EP 1 881 135 A discloses such a clutch device for use in electric mortise locks with an anti-panic function according to the preamble of claim 1.

    [0004] The design of this type of lock is subject to problems since a large number of features (electric actuation, anti-panic function, clutch function) need to be combined. This means that a large number of components must be used within a relatively small space.

    [0005] Thus, in this field solutions must be found that use a reduced number of components and have simple structures and easy functional interrelations that give rise to reliable functioning and a long product lifetime without malfunctions; the various implementations around today meet certain of these objectives with a greater or lesser degree of success.

    DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION AND ITS ADVANTAGES



    [0006] The present invention proposes a different solution which to a large extent combines the objective of using a reduced number of components offered by certain simple designs and the objective of simple and reliable functioning. To meet these objectives, the envisaged clutch device comprises a radial centre rest, a radial pin, a torsion spring, a follower actuating the lock bolt, a supplementary outer follower part, an outer washer, a supplementary square bar for the outer shaft, and a right-angled U-shaped band-like fork that has a gap adjusted in accordance with the thickness of the supplementary square bar; whereby the radial centre rest has a curved/concave front with the same radius as the central axial hole of the follower, has a thickness in accordance with the width of the radial notch in the follower in which this radial centre rest is housed, and is positioned between the tang of the radial pin and the second end of a torsion spring that is mounted on a torsion shaft and that has a first end that is joined to the spindle of the electric motor, and whose second end extends through a filled lug in the radial centre rest; the follower has a radial opening that is connected with the radial notch and the central axial hole which, in its central inner body, has a permanent connection to the inner square shaft via an inner follower part and an inner washer; the radial pin has an arced front with the same radius as the central axial hole of the follower and - to the rear - is supported against the curved/concave front of the radial centre rest, which is connected to the second end of the torsion spring, whilst this radial pin has a section in accordance with the said radial opening in which it is housed; the outer square shaft is permanently coupled with the supplementary outer follower part and - via the outer washer - with a slot cut into the inner end of the supplementary square bar. In accordance with this structure, the radial pin is able to operate between a retracted position against the torsion spring where the arced front is in line with the central axial hole of the follower and a forward position where the arced front penetrates the central axial hole of the follower at the same time as penetrating a radial casing of the said supplementary outer follower part which is coupled in the central outer body of the follower, whereby the radial casing is connected to the radial opening of the follower.

    [0007] The entire width of the supplementary square bar is slit by a longitudinal slot with a width slightly smaller than the diameter of a stud bolt that faces it and which goes through the outer handle; both branches of the fork are positioned against the faces of the supplementary square bar which have a longitudinal slot; the branches have tabs at the end that point to the inside of the fork and which have a width in accordance with that of the longitudinal slot in the supplementary square bar; the branches are perforated along their length by tracks that travel the length of the sides of the longitudinal slot and are appropriately more narrow than this slot and, at their outer end, these branches form opposing protrusions that point towards the inside of the fork with dimensions in accordance with the widenings in the longitudinal slot.

    [0008] This setup enables a compact size that can be accommodated perfectly in the small amount of space available in mortise locks.

    [0009] The clutch function is realised as follows: when the motor is energised, its spindle moves the first end of the torsion spring, the second end of which drives the sliding radial centre rest which moves into the radial notch of the follower and which - in turn - moves the sliding radial pin so that it penetrates both the central axial hole of the follower and the radial casing of the supplementary outer follower part; since - via the outer square shaft and the supplementary square bar of this shaft - the outer handle is rotationally coupled with the supplementary outer follower part and the supplementary outer follower part is rotationally coupled with the follower, this causes the lock to open from the outside when the handle is actuated. As can be seen in detail below, during this process the torsion spring serves to ensure the engagement and disengagement processes, since when the spindle turns and the position of the parts does not yet permit the movement of the radial pin, the first end of the torsion spring is moved via the torsion shaft in a way that causes it to transmit a force to the second end of the torsion spring, and this end is elastically charged to drive the movement of the radial pin once this radial pin is in a position that allows this.

    [0010] Another function implicated in the proposed design concerns the measures envisaged for the coupling of the outer handle (naturally also valid for an internal handle). These measures comprise the supplementary square bar of the outer shaft and the U-shaped band-like fork; the function works in that the fork is coupled with the supplementary square bar in a way that means that the openings on the fork are overlaid with the sides of the longitudinal slot in the supplementary square bar; this assembly is then inserted into the handle to the desired position and is secured into place using the stud bolt. The fixation is extremely robust because the fact that the openings have a smaller width than the slots means that the entry of the stud bolt deforms the edges of the openings in the fork, causing the edges to wedge into the openings of the supplementary square bar. In addition to providing this strength, the mechanism facilitates the rectification of a possible error with regard to the fixed position, in that the used fork can be replaced by a new one. In contrast, the traditional system involves pushing the stud bolt against the smooth surface of the square bar inserted into the handle, whereby the tip makes a conical mark on the square bar and - if there is an error in the fixed position and the desired new position is near to the original position - the conical indentation formed by the original incorrect positioning of the stud bolt pulls the tip of the stud bolt into the incorrect position again.

    [0011] Another feature of this invention is that in the proximity of the tabs the elastic branches of the band-like fork form a fold at the peak so that between the two branches there is a distance that is suitably larger than the dimension of the hollow in the outer handle for the supplementary square bar. This setup makes the most of the elasticity of the band of the fork so that - before the stud bolt is positioned - the coupling inside the handle is effected with a certain precision that facilitates the identification of the desired fixation point and the retention of this point whilst the stud bolt is inserted.

    DRAWINGS AND LEGENDS



    [0012] To better illustrate the nature of the present invention, the enclosed drawings show a representative manner of realisation as an example; they are purely illustrative and are not exclusive.

    Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view that shows the assembly of the components of the clutch device as per the invention; it includes a blow-up of the supplementary square bar of the outer shaft (2) and of the band-like fork (12).

    Figure 2 is an orthogonal cross-section that shows the proposed clutch assembly in its disengaged state.

    Figure 3 is similar to figure 2 but shows the state in which elastic energy is accumulating for the engagement action.

    Figure 4 is similar to figures 2 and 3 but shows the engaged state.

    Figure 5 is similar to figures 2, 3, and 4 but shows the state in which elastic energy is accumulating for the disengagement action.

    Figure 6 is an orthogonal side elevation of the supplementary square bar (11), showing the longitudinal slot (11b) head-on.

    Figure 7 is similar to figure 6 but shows the band-like fork (12).

    Figures 8 and 9 are top plan views of figures 6 and 7 respectively.

    Figure 10 shows a longitudinal section of the assembly of the components shown in figures 8 and 9, and incorporates a blow-up of the coupling of the protrusions (12c) in the widenings (11c).

    Figure 11 shows an elevated rear view of the outer handle (3) with the supplementary square bar (11) coupled with the handle.

    Figure 12 shows the cross section marked XII-XII in figure 11, and incorporates a blow-up of the fixation of the components using the stud bolt (15).



    [0013] In these diagrams, the following numbers are used to indicate components:
    1.
    Inner square shaft
    2.
    Outer square shaft
    3.
    Outer handle
    4.
    Electric motor
    4a.
    Spindle of the electric motor (4)
    5.
    Sliding radial centre rest
    5a.
    Filled lug of the sliding radial centre rest (5)
    5b.
    Curved/concave front of the sliding radial centre rest (5)
    6.
    Sliding radial pin
    6a.
    Arced front of the sliding radial pin (6)
    7.
    Torsion spring
    7a.
    Torsion shaft
    7b.
    First end of the torsion spring (7)
    7c.
    Second end of the torsion spring (7)
    8.
    Follower
    8a.
    Radial opening of the follower (8)
    8b.
    Central axial hole of the follower (8)
    8c.
    Radial notch of the follower (8)
    9.
    Supplementary outer follower part
    9a.
    Radial casing of the supplementary outer follower part (9)
    10.
    Outer washer
    11.
    Supplementary square bar of the outer shaft (2)
    11a.
    Slot in the supplementary square bar (11)
    11b.
    Longitudinal slot in the supplementary square bar (11)
    11c.
    Widenings in the longitudinal slot (11 b)
    11d.
    Arced grooves in the longitudinal slot (11b)
    12.
    Band-like fork
    12a.
    Tabs of the fork (12)
    12b.
    Openings in the fork (12)
    12c.
    Protrusions of the fork (12)
    12d.
    Fold at the peak of the branches of the fork (12)
    13.
    Supplementary inner follower part
    14.
    Inner washer
    15.
    Stud bolt

    DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT



    [0014] With regard to the drawings and legend listed above, the attached plans illustrate a preferred method of execution for the object of the invention, that being a clutch device for use in mortise locks with an anti-panic function, this having a general design comprising - at the least - an inner square shaft (1) on which an inner knob or handle is installed, an outer square shaft (2) with an outer handle (3), and an electric motor (4) with an output spindle (4a) for the actuation of the actual clutch device, whereby "outer" and "inner" respectively refer to the inside and outside of the lock. As can be seen in figure 1, the clutch described in the invention comprises a radial centre rest (5), a radial pin (6), a torsion spring (7), a follower (8) that actuates the lock bolt, a supplementary outer follower part (9), an outer washer (10), a supplementary square bar (11) for the outer shaft (2), and a right-angled U-shaped band-like fork (12) that - between its branches - has a gap adjusted in line with the thickness of the supplementary square bar (11); whereby the radial centre rest (5) has a curved/concave front (5b) with the same radius as the central axial hole (8b) of the follower (8) and has a thickness in accordance with the width of a radial notch (8c) in the follower (8) in which the radial centre rest (5) is housed and which is positioned between the tang of the radial pin (6) and a second end (7c) of a torsion spring (7) which is mounted on a torsion shaft (7a) and which has a first end (7b) that is jointed to the spindle (4a) of the electric motor (4), whereby this second end (7c) extends through a filled lug (5a) of the radial centre rest (5); the follower (8) has a radial opening (8a) that is connected with its radial notch (8c) and central axial hole (8b), which - in its central inner body - has a permanent connection to the inner square shaft (1) by means of a supplementary inner follower part (13) and an inner washer (14); the radial pin (6) has an arced front (6a) with the same radius as the central axial hole (8b) of the follower (8) and - to its rear - is supported by the curved/concave front (5b) of the radial centre rest (5), which is connected to the second end (7c) of the torsion spring, whilst this radial pin (6) has a section in accordance with the said radial opening (8a) in which it is housed; the outer square shaft (2) is permanently coupled with the supplementary outer follower part (9) and - via the outer washer (10) - with a slot (11a) cut into the inner end of the supplementary square bar (11). Below - with the help of figures 2 to 5 - the coupled and decoupled states of the proposed clutch are explained, these states deriving from the previously explained fact that the radial pin (6) can operate between a retracted position against the torsion spring (7) where the arced front (6a) is in line with the central axial hole (8b) of the follower (8) and a forward position where its arced front (6a) penetrates the central axial hole (8b) of the follower (8) at the same time as a radial casing (9a) of the said supplementary outer follower part (9), which is coupled with the central outer body of the follower (8), this radial casing (9a) being connected with the radial opening (8a) of the follower (8).

    [0015] The entire width of the supplementary square bar (11) is slit by a longitudinal slot (11 b) with a width slightly smaller than the diameter of a stud bolt (15) that faces it and which goes through the outer handle (3); both branches of the fork (12) are positioned against the faces of the supplementary square bar (11) which have a longitudinal slot (11 b); the branches have tabs (12a) at the end that point to the inside of the fork (12) and which have a width in accordance with that of the longitudinal slot (11b) in the supplementary square bar (11). The branches are perforated along their length by tracks (12b) that travel the length of the sides of the longitudinal slot (11) and are appropriately more narrow than this slot and, at their outer end, these branches form opposing protrusions (12c) that point towards the inside of the fork (12) and which are dimensioned in accordance with the widenings (11 c) in the longitudinal slot (11 b).

    [0016] Another feature of the invention is that in the proximity of the tabs (12a) the elastic branches of the band-like fork (12) form a fold at the peak (12d) so that between the two branches there is a distance that is suitably larger than the dimension of the hollow in the outer handle (3) for the supplementary square bar (11).

    [0017] Another feature of the invention is that the edges of the longitudinal slot (11b) have grooves (11d) that are arced in the longitudinal direction.

    [0018] Figures 2 to 5 illustrate the assembly and function of the clutch as per the invention. Figure 2 shows the disengaged position, when the sliding radial pin (6) is in the retracted position and the torsion spring (7) is in its natural resting state; when the motor (4) is energised and the sliding radial pin (7b) cannot move forward, the first end (7b) of the torsion spring (7) moves up the spindle (4a) and tensions the second end (7c) of the torsion spring (7) so that, as soon as possible, it drives the output of the sliding radial pin (6) to bring about the engaged position shown in figure 4; figure 5 shows the opposite state to the previous state, when elastic charge on the second end (7c) of the torsion spring (7) is built up to carry out the disengagement action as soon as the sliding radial pin (6) is able to move back to the rest position shown in figure 2.

    [0019] Figures 6 to 10 show the structure and mutual assembly between the supplementary square bar (11) for the outer shaft (2) and the band-like fork (12). With regard to the supplementary square bar (11), figure 6 clearly shows the longitudinal slot (11b) with its widenings (11 c) and arced grooves (11 d) and - in conjunction with figure 10 - shows the slot (11 a) for the outer square shaft (2). With regard to the band-like fork (12), its configuration is clearly shown in figures 7 and 9. Figure 10 illustrates the operative assembly of the involved parts, whereby the tabs (12a) are guided into the longitudinal slot (11 b) until the internal protrusions (12c) of the fork (12) are coupled into the widenings (11 c) of this longitudinal slot (11 b). This achieves fixation that is so robust that the assembly can be transported without any risk of the band-like fork (12) coming off unintentionally; figure 10 clearly shows the fold at the peak (12d) of the branches of the band-like fork (12).

    [0020] Figures 11 and 12 illustrate the coupling in the handle (3). The blow-up clearly shows how the insertion of the stud bolt (15) deforms the edges of the opening (12b), causing them to wedge onto the edges of the longitudinal slot (11b); the arced grooves (11d) encourage and consolidate the wedging effect.


    Claims

    1. A clutch device for use in electric mortise locks with an anti-panic function, comprising, at the least,
    an inner square shaft (1) in which an inner grip comprising a handle or knob is installed,
    an outer square shaft (2) with an outer handle (3), and
    an electric motor (4) with an output spindle (4a) for the actuation of the actual clutch device,
    whereby the terms "inner" and "outer" respectively refer to the inside and outside of the lock, the clutch device being characterised by
    a radial centre rest (5), a radial pin (6), a torsion spring (7), a follower (8) that actuates the lock bolt, a supplementary outer follower part (9), an outer washer (10), a supplementary square bar (11) for the outer shaft (2), and a right-angled U-shaped band-like fork (12) that - between its branches - has a gap adjusted in line with the thickness of the supplementary square bar (11),
    whereby
    the radial centre rest (5) has a curved/concave front (5b) with the same radius as the central axial hole (8b) of the follower (8), has a thickness in accordance with the width of the radial notch (8c) in the follower (8) in which this radial centre rest (5) is housed, and is positioned between the tang of the radial pin (6) and the second end (7c) of a torsion shaft (7a) and that has a first end (7b) joined to the spindle (4a) of the electric motor (4), and whose second end (7c) extends through a filled lug (5a) in the radial centre rest (5),
    the follower (8) has a radial opening (8a) that is connected with the radial notch (8c) and the central axial hole (8b) which, in its central inner body, has a permanent connection to the inner square shaft (1) via a supplementary inner follower part (13) and an inner washer (14),
    the radial pin (6) has an arced front (6a) with the same radius as the central axial hole (8b) of the follower (8) and - to the rear - is supported against the curved/concave front (5b) of the radial centre rest (5), which is connected to the second end (7c) of the torsion spring (7), whilst this radial pin (6) has a section in accordance with the said radial opening (8a) in which it is housed, and
    the outer square shaft (2) is permanently coupled with the supplementary outer follower part (9) and - via the outer washer (10) - with a slot (11 a) cut into the inner end of the supplementary square bar (11).
     
    2. A clutch device for use in electric mortise locks with anti-panic function in accordance with claim 1, characterised in that the entire width of the supplementary square bar (11) is slit by a longitudinal slot (11 b) with a width slightly smaller than the diameter of a stud bolt (15) that faces it and which goes through the outer handle (3), both branches of the fork (12) are positioned against the faces of the supplementary square bar (11) which have a longitudinal slot (11 b), with the branches having tabs (12a) at the end that point to the inside of the fork (12) and which have a width in accordance with that of the longitudinal slot (11 b) in the supplementary square bar (11), the branches also being perforated along their length by tracks (12b) that travel the length of the sides of the longitudinal slot (11) and are appropriately more narrow than this slot and, at their outer end, these branches form opposing protrusions (12c) that point towards the inside of the fork (12) and which are dimensioned in accordance with the widenings (11 c) in the longitudinal slot (11 b).
     
    3. A clutch device for use in electric mortise locks with anti-panic function in accordance with the previous claims, characterised in that in the proximity of the tabs (12a) the branches of the band-like fork (12) form a fold at the peak (12d) so that between the two branches there is a distance that is suitably larger than the dimension of the hollow in the outer handle (3) for the supplementary square bar (11).
     
    4. A clutch device for use in electric mortise locks with anti-panic function in accordance with the previous claims, characterised in that the edges of the longitudinal slot (11 b) have grooves (11d) that are arced in the longitudinal direction.
     


    Ansprüche

    1. Kupplungsvorrichtung für den Einsatz in elektrischen Steckschlössern mit einer Antipanik - Funktion, umfassend, wenigstens,
    eine innere Vierkantwelle (1), an welcher ein innerer Griff, der einen Henkel oder Knopf umfasst, montiert ist,
    eine äußere Vierkantwelle (2) mit einem äußeren Haltegriff (3), und einen Elektromotor (4) mit einer Ausgangsspindel (4a) für den Antrieb der eigentlichen Kupplungsvorrichtung,
    wobei die Begriffe "innere" und "äußere" jeweils die Innenseite und die Außenseite des Schlosses betreffen, wobei die Kupplungsvorrichtung gekennzeichnet ist, durch
    eine radiale Zentralstütze (5), einen Radialstift (6), eine Torsionsfeder (7), einen Mitnehmer (8), der den Verriegelungsbolzen betätigt, ein zusätzliches äußeres Mitnehmerstück (9), eine äußere Beilagscheibe (10), einen zusätzlichen Vierkantstab (11) für die äußere Vierkantwelle (2) und eine rechtwinklige U-förmige bandartige Gabel (12), welche - zwischen ihren Zinken - einen Spalt aufweist, der entsprechend der Dicke des zusätzlichen Vierkantstabs (11) angepasst ist,
    wobei
    die radiale Zentralstütze (5) eine gekrümmte/konkave Vorderseite (5b) mit dem gleichen Radius wie ein axiales Mittelloch (8b) des Mitnehmers (8) aufweist, eine Dicke entsprechend der Breite einer Radialnut (8c) an dem Mitnehmer (8) hat, in welcher diese radiale Zentralstütze (5) aufgenommen ist, und zwischen einem Dorn des Radialstifts (6) und einem zweiten Ende (7c) einer Torsionswelle (7a) positioniert ist und welche ein erstes Ende (7b) hat, das mit der Ausgangsspindel (4a) des Elektromotors (4) verbunden ist, und deren zweites Ende (7c) sich durch eine gefüllte Öse (5a) in der radialen Zentralstütze (5) erstreckt,
    der Mitnehmer (8) eine radiale Öffnung (8a) aufweist, die mit einer Radialnut (8c) und dem axialen Mittelloch (8b) verbunden ist, welches in seinem zentralen Körperinneren über ein zusätzliches inneres Mitnehmerstück (13) und eine innere Beilagscheibe (14) eine permanente Verbindung mit der inneren Vierkantwelle (1) hat,
    der Radialstift (6) eine bogenförmige Vorderseite (6a) mit dem gleichen Radius wie das axiale Mittelloch (8b) des Mitnehmers (8) hat und sich - an der Rückseite - an der gekrümmten/konkaven Vorderseite (5b) der radialen Zentralstütze (5) abstützt, die mit dem zweiten Ende (7c) der Torsionsfeder (7) in Verbindung steht, wobei der Radialstift (6) einen Bereich aufweist, der der besagten radialen Öffnung (8a) entspricht, in der er aufgenommen ist, und wobei
    die äußere Vierkantwelle (2) permanent mit dem zusätzlichen äußeren Mitnehmerstück (9) und - über die äußere Beilagscheibe (10) - mit einem Schlitz (11 a) gekoppelt ist, der in das innere Ende des zusätzlichen Vierkantstabs (11) geschnitten ist.
     
    2. Kupplungsvorrichtung für den Einsatz in elektrischen Steckschlössern mit einer Antipanik - Funktion nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die gesamte Breite des zusätzlichen Vierkantstabs (11) durch einen längslaufenden Schlitz (11 b) geschlitzt ist, dessen Breite geringfügig kleiner ist als ein Durchmesser eines dem Schlitz zugewandten Gewindebolzens (15), der durch den äußeren Haltegriff (3) geht, wobei die beiden Zinken der Gabel (12) an denjenigen Flächen des zusätzlichen Vierkantstabs (11) anliegen, welche einen längslaufende Schlitz (11 b) aufweisen, wobei die Zinken jeweils an dem Ende, das zu der Innenseite der Gabel (12) weist, Streifen (12a) haben, deren Breite derjenigen des längslaufenden Schlitzes (11 b) in dem zusätzlichen Vierkantstab (11) entspricht, wobei die Zinken außerdem entlang ihrer Länge mit Schienen (12b) durchbohrt sind, welche entlang den Seiten des längslaufenden Schlitzes (11) entlanglaufen und zweckentsprechend schmaler sind als dieser Schlitz, und wobei die Zinken an ihrem äußeren Ende mit einander gegenüberliegenden Vorsprüngen (12c) ausgebildet sind, die in Richtung der Innenseite der Gabel (12) weisen, wobei deren Abmessungen entsprechend der Verbreiterungen (11 c) in dem längslaufende Schlitz (11 b) gewählt sind.
     
    3. Kupplungsvorrichtung für den Einsatz in elektrischen Steckschlössern mit einer Antipanik - Funktion nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zinken der bandartigen Gabel (12) in der Nähe der Streifen (12a) einen Falz an der Spitze (12d) bilden, sodass zwischen den beiden Zinken ein Abstand gebildet ist, der in angemessener Weise größer als die Abmessung des Hohlraums in dem äußeren Haltegriff (3) für den zusätzlichen Vierkantstab (11) ist.
     
    4. Kupplungsvorrichtung für den Einsatz in elektrischen Steckschlössern mit einer Antipanik - Funktion nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ränder des längslaufenden Schlitzes (11 b) Einkerbungen (11d) aufweisen, die in der Längsrichtung bogenförmig sind.
     


    Revendications

    1. Dispositif d'embrayage à utiliser dans des serrures électriques à mortaiser avec une fonction anti-panique, comprenant au moins,
    un arbre carré intérieur (1) dans lequel une prise intérieure comprenant une poignée ou un bouton est installée,
    un arbre carré extérieur (2) avec une poignée extérieure (3), et
    un moteur électrique (4) avec un axe extérieur (4a) pour l'actionnement du dispositif d'embrayage réel,
    où les termes « intérieur » et « extérieur » se rapportent respectivement à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur de la serrure, le dispositif d'embrayage étant caractérisé par
    un support central radial (5), une broche radiale (6), un ressort à torsion (7), un fouillot (8) qui actionne le pêne de serrure, une partie de fouillot extérieur supplémentaire (9), une rondelle extérieure (10), un carré supplémentaire (11) pour l'arbre extérieur (2) et une fourche faite d'une bande en forme de U à angle droit (12) qui - entre ses branches - a un espace ajusté pour correspondre à l'épaisseur du carré supplémentaire (11),
    grâce à quoi le support central radial (5) a un avant incurvé/concave (5b) avec le même rayon que le trou d'axe central (8b) du fouillot (8), a une épaisseur correspondant à la largeur de l'encoche radiale (8c) dans le fouillot (8) dans laquelle ce support central radial (5) est reçu, et est positionné entre la queue de la broche radiale (6) et la deuxième extrémité (7c) d'un arbre de torsion (7a) et a une première extrémité (7b) reliée à la broche (4a) du moteur électrique (4), et dont la deuxième extrémité (7c) s'étend à travers une oreille remplie (5a) dans le support central radial (5),
    le fouillot (8) a une ouverture radiale (8a) qui est connectée à l'encoche radiale (8c) et au trou axial central (8b) qui, dans son corps intérieur central, a une connexion permanente à l'arbre carré intérieur (1) par le biais d'une partie de fouillot intérieur supplémentaire (13) et une rondelle intérieure (14),
    la broche radiale (6) a un avant arqué (6a) avec le même rayon que le trou axial central (8b) du fouillot (8) et - sur l'arrière - est supportée contre l'avant incurvé/concave (5b) du support central radial (5), qui est connecté à la deuxième extrémité (7c) du ressort à torsion (7), alors que cette broche radiale (6) a une section correspondant à ladite ouverture radiale (8a) dans laquelle elle est reçue, et
    l'arbre carré extérieur (2) est couplé de manière permanente avec la partie de fouillot extérieur supplémentaire (9) et - par le biais de la rondelle extérieure (10) - avec une encoche (11a) découpée dans l'extrémité intérieure du carré supplémentaire (11).
     
    2. Dispositif d'embrayage à utiliser dans des serrures électriques à mortaiser avec une fonction anti-panique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la largeur entière du carré supplémentaire (11) est fendue par une encoche longitudinale (11b) avec une largeur légèrement inférieure au diamètre d'un goujon (15) qui est tourné vers celle-ci et qui traverse la poignée extérieure (3), les deux branches de la fourche (12) sont positionnées contre les faces du carré supplémentaire (11) qui ont une encoche longitudinale (11b), les branches ayant des pattes (12a) au niveau de l'extrémité qui pointent vers l'intérieur de la fourche (12) et qui ont une largeur correspondant à celle de l'encoche longitudinale (11b) dans le carré supplémentaire (11), les branches étant également perforées sur leur longueur par des pistes (12b) qui courent sur la longueur des côtés de la fente longitudinale (11) et sont de façon appropriée plus étroites que cette encoche et, au niveau de leur extrémité extérieure, ces branches forment des protubérances opposées (12c) qui pointent en direction de l'intérieur de la fourche (12) et qui sont dimensionnées en fonction des élargissements (11c) dans l'encoche longitudinale (11b).
     
    3. Dispositif d'embrayage à utiliser dans des serrures électriques à mortaiser avec une fonction anti-panique selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisé en qu'à proximité des pattes (12a) les branches de la fourche faite d'une bande (12) forment un pli au niveau de la crête (12d) de sorte qu'entre les deux branches il existe une distance qui est de façon appropriée plus grande que la dimension du creux dans la poignée extérieure (3) pour le carré supplémentaire (11).
     
    4. Dispositif d'embrayage à utiliser dans des serrures électriques à mortaiser avec une fonction anti-panique selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les arêtes de l'encoche longitudinale (11b) ont des gorges (11d) qui sont arquées dans la direction longitudinale.
     




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