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(11) | EP 2 453 084 A3 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (54) | Cylinder lock operable with a rotatable key |
| (57) A cylindrical lock operable with a rotatable key, said lock comprising a base body
(1) provided with a cylindrical bore (2), in which a set of annular plates constituting
at least catchers (4) is arranged axially, said catchers (4) being locked against
unintended rotation and adapted for an engagement with a shank of the rotatable key,
with at least one tumbler (29) as well as with guiding means for aligning the catchers
(4) in a position enabling the rotatable key to be removed from the lock. A plurality
of adjacent spacing shims (3) is arranged axially in the cylindrical bore (2), the
spacing shims (3) being locked against relative movement, wherein at least the individually
freely rotatable catchers (4) are completely embedded in the spacing shims (3), which
are adapted for engagement with at least one tumbler (29), with means for locking
the catchers (4) against unintended rotation and with means for aligning the same
in a position enabling the rotatable key to be removed and the shank of the key to
pass through, the last spacing shim (3) adjoining to the terminating element (35).
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