Technical Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention relates to an electromechanical hooked lock.
State of the Art
[0002] Mechanical locks are generally made of conventional materials such as sheet metal
or the like. Accordingly, material quantities are kept high in order to provide that
the mechanical locks are strong; therefore size of the mechanical locks are generally
large.
[0003] Additionally, mechanical keys used for the mechanical locks can be copied without
permission or can be opened by means of tools such as skeleton key. Furthermore, keyhole
makes position of the lock visible and leads to activity of the unauthorized people
fast and easy. Accordingly, keyhole causes unauthorized persons to access mechanical
locks and constitutes a security flaw.
[0004] In order that mechanical locks are to be usable by remote control, they must be equipped
with additional equipment converting electronic commands into mechanical action. Such
additional equipments both bring additional cost in comparison with the value of mechanical
lock itself and affect external view of the lid and of the door to which the lock
is attached adversely; additionally, since they have added novel variants to the mechanical
lock having currently security flaws, they vary and increase the possible security
flaws.
[0005] As for the locks controlled entirely electronically, in the event of electronic malfunction
changing open/close state of the lock is highly difficult and brings high costs. In
addition, electronically controlled electromagnetic locks always need supply of power
and thus they are connected to the electric network. In case of an interruption in
the network, an electromagnetic lock or e.g. a lock, in which close solenoid is used
normally, switches to passive (i.e. open) state and the door or the lid equipped with
such equipment carries unintended opening risk. In return, when a lock, in which close
solenoid is used normally, is in question, in the event of an electric network interruption
the lock remains in active (i.e. locked) state and causes related door or lid to not
open even if intended, and during the network interruption passing from the door becomes
impossible. Thus, electronically controlled locks equipped with electromagnetic or
solenoid systems keep the door in a state open or closed for passage in case of any
malfunction including network interruption and cannot be controlled. These disadvantages
reduce attraction of the locks that are controlled entirely electronically.
Objects of the Invention
[0006] The main object of the present invention is to eliminate aforementioned disadvantages.
[0007] Another object of the invention is to provide a lock which is a compact, durable
and which functions for a long time without needing maintenance.
[0008] Another object of the invention is to provide a high safety lock that restricts visual
and mechanical access of unauthorized people.
[0009] Another object of the invention is to provide a compact and durable lock which has
low cost and which is produced in a short time.
Brief Description of the Invention
[0010] Based upon the abovementioned figures, the present invention is a lock comprising
a casing (1); at least one hook (2) which is located on the front section (9) in the
casing (1) and each of which operates by rotating around the hook pin (6) assigned
to itself; hook blockage part (4) as many as the hook (2) itself that can be moved
reversibly when it is pushed by the hook (2) during said rotation; resistance block
(3) corresponding to each hook (2), each of which has a proper form and size such
that it matches with each of the hook blockage part (4) and when unauthorized people
force to lock, it restricts this motion by matching with hook blockage part (4), and
which is integrated with the casing (1); locking plate (11) as many as the hook (2)
itself, which is embedded in one passage opening (8) comprised in the casing (1),
which is suitable for restricting the motion of related hook blockage part (4) by
means of reclining to each hook blockage part (4) with a reversible motion, and for
releasing the motion of related hook blockage part (4) by means of moving away from
the hook blockage part (4) when it reclines to a hook blockage part (4), and which
has a form and size suitable for passing through the passage opening (8) between the
front section (9) and a rear section; and the safety block (5) which is embedded in
a safety block bearing (22) located between the resistance block (3) and the passage
opening (8) having a proper form and size so as to allow embedding the locking plate
(11), and which has form and size suitable for moving within said safety block bearing
(22) by means of the motion of each hook blockage part (4) in the direction of the
pin passage opening (21) located in the casing (1).
Brief Description of the Figures
[0011] Figures, the brief descriptions of which are presented here, only aim to provide
a better understanding of the invention, and do not aim to define the aimed protection
scope or the context of said protection scope such that it can be understood without
taking into consideration the detailed description of the invention.
Figure 1 is exploded view of an electromechanical hooked lock according to the invention.
Figure 2 is exploded view of an electromechanical hooked lock in Figure 1 from a different
angle.
Figure 3 is cross-sectional view of the lock in Figure 1 when it is in active state.
Figure 4 is perspective view of the lock in Figure 1 and of the counterpart thereof
from front (a) and rear (b).
Figure 5 is a block diagram showing representative view of the actuation of the lock
according to the invention with the control unit, and of the backing up of the electromechanical
elements each other comprising triggers and electronic circuit.
Detailed Description of the Invention
[0012] Based upon aforementioned figures, the present invention is described below in detail.
Part numbers used for the figures are as follows:
- 1-
- casing
- 2-
- hook
- 3-
- resistance block
- 4-
- hook blockage part
- 5-
- resistance block
- 6-
- hook pin
- 7-
- spring
- 8-
- passage opening
- 9-
- front section
- 10-
- rear section
- 11-
- locking plate
- 12-
- electronic circuit
- 13-
- rear lid
- 14-
- mounting plate
- 15-
- counterpart
- 16-
- counterpart pins
- 17-
- trigger
- 18-
- drive excentric
- 19-
- mounting elements
- 20-
- central connection
- 21-
- pin passage opening
- 22-
- safety block bearing
- 23-
- blockage protrusion
- 24-
- control unit
- 25-
- user interface
The present invention is a lock comprising
- a casing (1);
- at least one hook (2) which is located on the front section (9) in the casing (1)
and each of which operates by rotating around the hook pin (6) assigned to itself;
- hook blockage part (4) as many as the hook (2) itself that can be moved reversibly
when it is pushed by the hook (2) during said rotation;
- resistance block (3) corresponding to each hook (2), each of which has a proper form
and size such that it matches with each of the hook blockage part (4) and when unauthorized
people force to lock, it restricts this motion by matching with hook blockage part
(4), and which is integrated with the casing (1);
- locking plate (11) as many as the hook (2) itself, which is embedded in one passage
opening (8) comprised in the casing (1), which is suitable for restricting the motion
of related hook blockage part (4) by means of reclining to each hook blockage part
(4) with a reversible motion, and for releasing the motion of related hook blockage
part (4) by means of moving away from the hook blockage part (4) when it reclines
to a hook blockage part (4), and which has a form and size suitable for passing through
the passage opening (8) between the front section (9) and a rear section;
- and the safety block (5) which is embedded in a safety block bearing (22) located
between the resistance block (3) and the passage opening (8) having a proper form
and size so as to allow embedding the locking plate (11), and which has form and size
suitable for moving within said safety block bearing (22) by means of the motion of
each hook blockage part (4) in the direction of the pin passage opening (21) located
in the casing (1).
[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the casing (1) is made of one-piece cast
material.
[0014] The lock according to the invention preferably comprises two or more hooks (4).
[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the rear section (10) is located on another
side of the casing (1) which is away from the front section (9); the casing (1) comprises
trigger (17) at least as many as the hook (2) in the rear section (10), electronic
circuit (12) at least as many as the trigger (17) so as to command to each trigger
(17) and a central connection (20) to which locking plate (11) at least as many as
the hook (2) is attached.
[0016] A preferred embodiment of the lock according to the invention comprises a mounting
plate (14) which is suitable for closing the front section (9) and for being a means
for mounting the casing (1) to a door leaf or to door casing.
[0017] A preferred embodiment of the lock comprises a counterpart (15) with a suitable form
and size such that it operates with the casing (1) which comprises counterpart pins
(16) which have suitable form and size so that when they are in an active state, i.e.
locked, they match with each hook (2) and are caught by the hook (2) they match, and
that when they are in a closed state, i.e. unlocked, they emerge from the hook (2)
they match, and which are located in such a manner that each of them corresponds to
the hook (2).
[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the lock, central connection (20) defines a rotational
axis in which it is connected to the locking plate (11) and rear section (10) comprises
drive excentric (18) which is in contact with the trigger (17) mechanically.
[0019] A more preferred embodiment of the lock according to the invention comprises electronic
circuit (12) as many as the trigger which is suitable for sending commands to each
trigger (17) and for being used in place of each other; and user interface, which
is suitable for data and energy connection with each of the electronic circuit (12).
[0020] In another preferred embodiment of the lock according to the invention, when the
lock is in a waiting state, in the event that a counterpart pin (16) pushes a hook
(2) and brings it catching position, it passes from the passage opening (8) of related
locking plate (11) towards front section (9); thereby it is suitable for choking the
passage opening (8) by means of locking plate (11) in such a manner that it prevents
a motion of the hook blockage part (4) away from the pin (6) of related hook (2).
[0021] In a preferred embodiment of the lock according to the invention, in the event that
one of the trigger (17) breaks down, another solid trigger (17) is suitable for activating
automatically in the place of another trigger; furthermore, in the event that one
of the electronic circuit (12) breaks down, the entry is performed by using a spare
interface by the user and a solid electronic circuit (12) is suitable for using such
that it commands to one, the other or both of the triggers (17).
[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the lock according to the invention, there exists electrical
connection between the battery housing assigned inside the triggers (17) and casing
(1).
[0023] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the lock comprises a location sensor
detecting the location of a hook blockage part (4) and related passage opening (8)
to each other.
[0024] In order to provide a better understanding of the invention, preferred embodiment
of the invention according to the invention is exemplified in terms of the context
and process below.
[0025] Hooked lock according to the present invention comprises a one-piece main casing
(1) made by casting; thus although it occupies lesser space, it has higher strength
compared to lock cases made of sheet metal.
[0026] Casing (1) further comprises at least two hooks (2) which operate by rotating separately
around the hook pins (6) simultaneously, preferably in the opposite direction to each
other.
[0027] When in active state, the lock has a structure that distributes the forces, which
can be applied on the hook (2), to the casing (1). The lock comprises hook blockage
parts (4) corresponding to each hook (2). The lock comprises resistance block (3),
which has a form and size suitable for matching with the hook blockage part (4) and
when unauthorized people force the lock, it prevents continuation of this motion by
matching with hook blockage part (4), and which is integrated with the casing (1).
Resistance blocks (3) meet the straining forces applied on the hook blockage parts
(4) and transmit them to the casing (1).
[0028] The casing (1) comprises a front section (9) on one side and a rear section (10)
on another side away from this side. In the front section (9) there are at least two
hooks (2), resistance blocks (3), hook blockage parts (4) and hook pins (6). In the
rear section (10) there are at least two triggers (17), at least two electronic circuits
(12) and a locking plate central connection, briefly central connection (20) so as
to detect whether the lock is in active or passive state. Said trigger (17) may be
a drive element preferably consuming very low amount of energy and operating with
very low voltage and current such as a motor or solenoid element.
[0029] Front section (9) is covered by means of a mounting plate (14), which has an opening
thereon that is suitable for mounting screw to be attached and which is also proper
to be a means so as to casing (1) to mount to a surface, and then it is mounted to
the means to be applied such as door, window through the same.
[0030] For instance the lock according to the invention can be mounted to a casing or a
leaf of a door or lid. A counterpart (15) having a form and size suitable for being
operated with the casing (1) is mounted to the leaf when the lock is mounted to the
casing; when the lock is mounted to the leaf it is mounted to the casing. The counterpart
(15) comprises counterpart pins (16) that are located such that each of them corresponds
to the hook (2) and has a suitable form and size so that when the lock is in active
state, it matches with the hooks (2) and is caught by the hooks (2), and that when
the lock is in closed state, it is released from the hooks (2).
[0031] The lock according to the invention is managed over a user interface. Said user interface
is configured in such a manner that it is suitable for sending command one or more
electronic circuit (12) comprised in the casing (1). Said electronic circuit (12)
is suitable for commanding a trigger (17). Upon receiving command, the trigger (17)
rotates the drive excentric with which it has mechanical communication. Said rotation
is preferably a half-round rotation. The casing (1) comprises two or more locking
plates (11) having a form and size for mechanical interaction by means of drive excentric
(18) and a locking plate central connection (20) which defines a rotational axis to
which said locking plates are attached, and which locates in the rear section (10).
With this rotation, drive excentric (18) pushes and moves the locking plates (11)
and thus rotates locking plate central connection (20) around said rotational axis.
In the front section (9) there are hook blockage parts (4) having form and size in
such a manner that they restrict rotation of each hook (2). When the central connection
(20) is rotated, each locking plate (11) passes through a passage opening (8) which
has form and size such that said locking plate can passes between the rear section
(10) and the front section (9). When the lock is in active state, locking plates (11)
extending to front section from the passage opening (8) settle to the back of each
hook blockage parts (4) at the section away from the related hooks. In order for the
lock to switch to the passive state, central connection (20) moves around the rotational
axis and moves the locking plates (11) from the passage opening (8) to the rear section
(10). When the lock is in passive state, the locking plates (11) completely leave
the front section (9) such that they allow hook blockage parts (4) to move towards
passage opening (8). Hook blockage parts (4) are supported by the casing (1) by means
of the flexible elements (e.g. by means of springs) that provide the same to be pushed
by the hooks (2) reversibly. Thus, when the lock is in passive state, hook blockage
parts (4) are pushed towards passage opening (8) by the hook (2) and allow the hooks
(2) to rotate and the counterpart pins (16) to move without being caught by the hooks.
[0032] When the hooks (2) on the door or lid to which the lock is attached rotate around
the hook pins (6), the springs (7) pushing the hook blockage parts (4) by getting
support from the casing (1) allow said rotation. Thus, in the event that a force that
overcomes the spring (7) force in order for the door or lid to open is applied when
the lock is in passive state, the counterpart pins (16) rotate the hooks (2) and leave
the casing (1) by transferring said force onto the hooks (2). In this case, the hooks
(2) remain in a state that the counterpart pins (16) can again enter into the casing
(1). When the door or the lid is closed, counterpart pins (16) push the hooks (2)
in order to get into a catching position. In the event that said pushing forces are
big enough to overcome the spring (7) forces, the hook blockage parts (4) move towards
the passage opening (8) reversibly and allow the hooks (2) to conduct turning motion
towards the catching position.
[0033] When the lock is in active state, the locking plates (11) extend to the front section
(9) from the passage opening (8) in such a manner that the same prevent hook blockage
parts (4) from moving towards the passage opening (8); thus hooks (2) fail to move
the hook blockage parts (4) towards the passage opening (8) and thereby they are attached
to the hook blockage parts (4), cannot rotate and maintain the catching position.
[0034] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, for the purpose of switching the lock
into active state, circuit boards (12) command to the triggers (17) without needing
any command by the user at the end of the determined time and rotate the locking plate
central connection (20). And consequently, locking plate (11) waits for extending
to the back of the hook blockage parts (4) in a manner that it prevents the hook blockage
parts (4) from moving against the spring (7) force towards the passage opening (8).
When the door or the lid (not illustrated) is closed, counterpart pins (16) engage
with the hooks (2) and thus interlocking is provided. Meanwhile, the hooks (2) rotate
around the axis of the hook pins (6) by being pushed by the counterpart pins (16)
in a manner to get into catching position. During said rotation the hooks (2) push
the hook blockage parts (4) against the spring (7) force and move the same towards
the passage opening (8) reversibly. While the rotation of the hooks (2) is completed
hook blockage parts (4) quit the passage opening (8) by virtue of the effect of the
spring (7) forces.
[0035] Preferably, this state is detected by means of a location sensor, e.g. by means of
a magnetic sensor, detecting the location of a hook blockage part (4) with regard
to the related passage opening (8). Consequently, central connection (20) performs
a rotation and thus locking plate (11) extends to the front section (9) from the passage
opening (8) and thereby the lock switch into the active (i.e. locked) position.
[0036] Preferably, in the end of the hook blockage parts (4) close to the hooks (2) there
are blockage protrusions (23) extending towards the opening in which counterpart pins
(16) enter into the casing. In the event that counterpart pins (16) are pulled in
an unauthorized manner to exit from the hooks (2), the hook blockage parts (4) are
forced to move by means of the spring (7) forces in the direction of the resultant
force to be applied on the counterpart pins. When the locking plates (11) are extended
to the front section (9) from the passage opening (8), i.e. when the lock is in active
state, as the passage opening (8) is blocked, hook blockage parts (4) cannot move
towards the passage opening (8). In this case, hook blockage parts (4) are pushed
towards the pin passage opening (21) which is the opening from which counterpart pins
(16) enter into-exit from the casing. Inside the casing (1) there is a volume that
bears the hook blockage parts (4) and the hook blockage parts (4) move on said bearing.
Said bearing has a form and size which allows hook blockage parts (4) to move limitedly
in the direction parallel to the plate, where the rotation of the hooks (2) is performed
under the influence of said pushing force. The limit of said motion is determined
by means of a resistance block (3) comprised in the casing (1). Said lock comprises
a safety block (5) which is embedded in a safety block bearing (22) located between
the resistance block (3) and the passage opening (8), and which has a form and size
suitable for moving inside said safety block bearing (22) by means of a motion of
each hook blockage part (4) in the direction of the pin passage opening (21).
[0037] Preferably, safety block bearing (22) comprises a spring placed in a manner that
it applies an opposite force against a repulsive force resulting from the motion of
the hook blockage part (4) towards the pin passage opening (21); said spring pushes
the safety block (5) towards the hook blockage part (4) by getting support from the
casing (1). Thus, the motion of the safety block (5) conducted by pushing of the hook
blockage part (4) is a reversible motion. Due to the structure of the springs, the
force applied on the safety block (5) by the hook blockage part (4) and the resistance
of the spring inside the safety block bearing (22) are proportionate.
[0038] When the lock is in active state, the forces resulting from forcing of the door,
in which the lock is located, in the opening direction are transferred to the hooks
(2) by means of the counterpart (15) and counterpart pins (16). The hooks (2) transfer
related force components to the blockage parts (4) and hook blockage parts (4) transmit
the same to the safety blocks (5). When exposed to a repulsive force which overcomes
spring force supporting itself or which overcomes friction force between the safety
block (5) and the safety block bearing (22) when said spring does not exist, the safety
blocks (5) are pushed inside the safety block bearing (22) by means of the hook blockage
part (4) and, thus hook blockage parts (4) recline on the resistance blocks (3). While
in this position, the blockage protrusions (23) match with the resistance blocks (3)
in such a manner that they prevent hook blockage parts (4) from advancing further
and thus, the lock gets into blocking position entirely and does not permit the door
to open by force.
[0039] The rear section (10) is in the form that it can be covered by means of a lid (13)
having at least one connection hole that the wiring can pass thereon, and preferably
the lock comprises a lid (13) that is proper for this description.
[0040] Electronic circuit (12) is suitable for being connected to the user interface by
means of the wirings which extend from the connection holes in the lid (13) to the
outside of the lock and which is proper for transferring energy and numerical commands
to the lock.
[0041] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the casing (1) comprises more than one,
preferably two electronic circuits (12) which are equivalent with each other and which
back up one another; and more than one, preferably two triggers (17) which are also
equivalent with each other and which back up one another.
[0042] The lock according to the invention comprises preferably more than one, more preferably
two triggers (17) which are suitable for switching the lock into active or passive
state. Triggers are suitable for switching the lock into active or passive state by
operating independent of each other or by operating together. Each trigger (17) is
used in contact with at least one electronic circuit (12), and as mentioned before,
since the triggers (17) and the electronic circuits (12) are suitable for backing
up each other, commands can be sent to the triggers (17) from separate electronic
circuits (12). Accordingly, the lock can be used in the event that one of the triggers
(17) or electronic circuits (12) breaks down.
[0043] Each of the electronic circuit (12) in said lock is suitable for being managed by
means of a user interface corresponding to itself. Thus, the lock can be used by the
other user interface even if one of the interfaces is lost. User interfaces are including
but not limited to biometric systems such as fingerprint, vein map, retina of eye,
face sensor, or control unit which analyzes information/password specific for the
users and commands electronic circuit in the lock by means of the numeric code such
as cards having unique identity features (e.g. digital encoded cards like MIFARE),
electronic key (e.g. smart button, i.e. iButton or RFID elements like smart ticket),
and code panel.
[0044] Figure 5 illustrates a block diagram symbolizing the actuation of the lock according
to the invention with the control unit, and the backing up each other of the electromechanical
elements comprising triggers and electronic circuit. Referring to Fig. 5, the information/password
entered by a user by means of a user interface located in a control unit interacting
with the lock according to the invention is analyzed, and numeric codes are transmitted
to a related electronic circuit (12) in the lock according to the invention; thereby
the lock is commanded to switch into a passive state. The electronic circuit (12)
activates one, another or, if required, both of the triggers (17), to which said electronic
circuit is attached, by means of the special numeric code obtained from the user interface
and provides the lock to switch into a passive state, and thus to allow passage.
[0045] When in a wait state, the lock is permanently in an active state and when the door
is closed, i.e. when the counterpart pins (16) bring the hooks (2) in catching position
by pushing the same, the locking plates (11) pass towards the front section (9) through
the passage opening (8), thus the passage opening (8) is chocked such that it blocks
the motion of the hook blockage parts (4) to the reverse direction of the spring force,
and thereby the mechanical lock is performed.
[0046] In a preferred embodiment, in the event that one of the triggers breaks down, the
electronic circuit (12) normally corresponding to said trigger (17) detects the situation
and henceforth it sends the following commands to be sent to another trigger (17).
In this case, preferably by generating an audio warning, the information regarding
that one of the triggers is nonfunctional in the lock is notified to the user.
[0047] In a preferred embodiment, in the event that one of the triggers (17) breaks down,
solid trigger (17) activates automatically replacing the malfunctioned trigger and
the user is notified of the breakdown by means of audio warning. By this way, the
need for the external mechanical interference is eliminated when one of the triggers
in the lock breaks down. Similarly, in another preferred embodiment in the event that
one of the electronic circuits (12) breaks down, the user can enter by using a spare
interface and other electronic circuit (12) is suitable for being used such that it
commands to one, another or, if required, both of the triggers. Thus, a solid lock,
which functions for a long time without requiring maintenance, is provided.
[0048] Thanks to the massive, one-piece casting structure of the lock according to the invention,
a compact and solid configuration has been achieved. The cast casing (1), and thus
such a luck having such a casing, can be produced with low cost and in a short time.
[0049] When the lock according to the invention is mounted, it cannot be accessed mechanically
by unauthorized people, i.e. it is impossible that said lock is switched into the
passive state by means of a mechanic element such as key, crowbar, or mechanic code.
Thus, a safe lock is provided. Additionally, due to the compact physical structure
of the lock according to the invention and due to the fact that unauthorized people
are not in the optic sensor area, it is not required to be mounted to a remotely noticed
point of the door, window, lid etc.; alternatively, it can be mounted to a single
point or multiple points as needed. For this reason, the area on the door etc., which
the unauthorized people will target to interfere, cannot be designated visually (i.e.
by eye). Thus, a safer lock is provided.
[0050] The lock according to the invention consumes energy only when it switches between
active and passive state, while it does not consume energy in active and passive states.
In the lock according to the invention, the electronic circuits and the triggering
drive elements, which provide mechanical actions, can be operated by very low current
and voltage. Accordingly, the lock according to the invention can receive its energy
from one or more batteries. Each one of said one or more batteries is located in the
battery housing (not shown) assigned thereto in the casing (1). The battery state
is preferably warned audibly and in the event that the chemical energy in the battery/batteries
decrease/s such that it is not enough to feed the lock, switching between the active
and passive states of the mechanical elements of the lock can be provided by means
of the power supply through the user interfaces.
1. A lock comprising
a casing (1);
at least one hook (2) which is located on a front section (9) in the casing (1) and
each of which operates by rotating around a hook pin (6) assigned to itself;
hook blockage part (4) as many as the hook (2) itself that can be moved reversibly
when pushed by the hook (2) during said rotation;
resistance block (3) corresponding to each hook (2) and integrated with the casing
(1), each of which is shaped and sized such that it matches with a corresponding hook
blockage part (4) and such that when the lock is forced by an unauthorized person,
it restricts motion of said hook blockage part (4) by matching therewith;
locking plate (11) as many as the hook (2) itself, which is embedded in each one passage
opening (8) that is located in the casing (1), which is suitable for restricting the
motion of related hook blockage part (4) by means of reclining to each hook blockage
part (4) with a reversible motion, or for releasing the motion of related hook blockage
part (4) by means of moving away from the hook blockage part (4) when it reclines
to a hook blockage part (4), and which has a form and size suitable for passing through
the passage opening (8) between the front section (9) and a rear section; and
the safety block (5) which is embedded in a safety block bearing (22) located between
the resistance block (3) and the passage opening (8) having a proper form and size
as to allow embedding the locking plate (11), which has form and size suitable for
moving within said safety block bearing (22) by means of the motion of each hook blockage
part (4) in the direction of the pin passage opening (21) located in the casing (1).
2. A lock according to Claim 1, wherein the casting (1) is made of one-piece cast material.
3. A lock according to any one of Claim 1 or 2, wherein it comprising two or more hooks
(2).
4. A lock according to any one of the previous claims, wherein the rear section (10)
is located on another side of the casing (1) away from the front section (9);
and that the casing (1) comprises triggers (17) as many as the hook (2) itself in
the rear section (10), electronic circuits (12) as many as the trigger (17) itself
so as to send command to each trigger (17) and a central connection (20) to which
locking plates (11) as many as the hook (2) itself are attached.
5. A lock according to any one of the previous claims, wherein it comprises a mounting
plate (14) which is suitable for being a means for closing the front section (9) and
mounting the casing (1) to a door leaf or to a door casing.
6. A lock according to any one of the previous claims, wherein it comprises a counterpart
(15) having a suitable form and size for being mutually operated with the casing (1),
said counterpart (15) comprising counterpart pins (16) having suitable form and size
such that in a locked active state they match with each respective hook (2) and get
caught by the hook (2) which they match; and such that in a passive unlocked state
they get released from the hook (2) which they match; and wherein the counterpart
pins (16) are positioned such that each of them corresponds to a respective hook (2).
7. A lock according to Claim 4, wherein said central connection (20) defines a rotational
axis which is connected to the locking plate (11); and the rear section (10) comprises
a drive excentric (18) which interacts mechanically with the trigger (17).
8. A lock according to Claim 7, wherein it comprises electronic circuit (12) as many
as the trigger that is suitable for sending command to each trigger (17) and to be
used as substitutes of each other; user interface (25) which is suitable for data
and energy connection with each of the electronic circuit (12).
9. A lock according to any one of the Claims 6 to 8, wherein the related locking plate
(11) passes through the passage opening (8) towards the front section (9) in the event
that a counterpart pin (16) pushes a hook (2) and brings it into a catching position
when the lock is in a standby state; thereby passage opening (8) is suitable for being
blocked by means of the locking plate (11) in such a manner that it prevents a motion
of the hook blockage part (4) away from the pin (6) of the related hook (2).
10. A lock according to any one of the Claims 4 to 9, wherein in the event that one of
the triggers (17) is out of order, another trigger (17) which is functional is suitable
for being automatically activated for replacing the trigger which is out of order;
and that, in the event that one of the electronic circuits (12) is out of order, entry
can be performed by a user through a spare interface and, an electronic circuit (12)
which is functional is suitable for being used for sending commands to any or both
of the triggers (17).
11. A lock according to any one of the previous claims, wherein it comprises electrical
connection between the triggers (17) and a battery housing provided inside the casing
(1).
12. A lock according to any one of the Claims 2 to 4, wherein it comprises a position
sensor detecting the position of a hook blockage part (4) and the passage opening
(8) with respect to each other.