A locking mechanism for releasably locking a lock bolt against axial movement, the mechanism comprising an axially moveable member 39, arranged to move axially with the lock bolt biasing means 34, arranged to bias the piston towards the lock bolt; rotation means 37 in threaded engagement with the piston such that rotation of the rotation means causes axial movement of the piston, and a solenoid assembly arranged to prevent rotation of said rotation means in a locked state, the solenoid assembly comprising: a solenoid plunger 42 having a solenoid tip 46 and a solenoid 40 arranged to cause movement of the solenoid plunger relative to the rotation means, the solenoid assembly arranged such that in a locked state the solenoid causes the solenoid tip to engage with the rotation means such as to prevent rotation thereof, thus preventing axial movement of the piston.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING MECHANISM
VER- UND ENTRIEGELUNGSMECHANISMUS
MÉCANISME DE VERROUILLAGE ET DE DÉVERROUILLAGE
2019-02-06
Patent
Electronic Resource
English