EP1350907A2 - Universal door lock - Google Patents

Abstract

A universal door lock has first (4) and second (35) slide (6, 36) guides within a housing (30). The first slide (6) is coupled to a first bar (8) and a gear (30) operated via a rotating closing element (16). When operated, the bar (8) extends through a first aperture (10) in the housing, moving between open and closed positions. The rotating closing element (16) esp. has a cam insert (18) within a recess (20) in the housing. The lock (1) gudgeon dimensions (D1, D2) are esp. variable in accordance with the cam (18) insert.

Description

The invention relates to a universal door lock according to the preamble of claim 1.

For securing doors, in particular front doors or entrance doors, it is known to provide them with an additional door lock, which can be used, for example, as a box lock with a bolt acting only on one side of the door or as a cross bolt lock can be carried out with a cross bolt acting on both sides of a door.

Such a cross bolt lock is known for example from that of DE 38 16 341 C2, and comprises a gearwheel that can be rotated via a rotary knob or a key a first and second rack cooperates in such a way that the with the Crossbars coupled crossbars when the gear rotates clockwise or are moved in opposite directions to each other, to lock or unlock the door. The lock described has the advantage that it can be arranged at the level of the conventional door lock, so that by means of a key or an electronically activated rotary knob, both locks can be operated simultaneously. However, the lock does not allow use as universally usable case lock, which can be used with a door that closes to the right can also be used universally for a door that closes to the left.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a universal lock which can be used as a cross bolt lock or as a box lock for both right closing, as well as for left-closing doors in a simple and inexpensive way allowed.

According to the invention, a universal lock for closing a door has in particular an apartment or building door, a housing in which a first and second guide for guiding a first and second thrust element are arranged. The first thrust element is coupled to a first latch, which is preferably integral is formed at one end of the first thrust element. Inside is still a gear, preferably a gear transmission, arranged, which has a rotatable Closing element is driven, which advantageously with a Inner square opening is provided, in which a correspondingly shaped square shaft Knob or a door handle can be inserted. The gearbox is in the way configured that the first thrust element, or the first bolt by one in the end face the first opening formed between a closed position and a Opening position is displaceable. The rotatable closing element is in Arranged according to the invention on an eccentric insert, which in one on the Front of the housing formed recess is received, and in the Recess e.g. is secured to the housing from the inside with screws. The The eccentric insert can be removed from the recess after loosening the screws removed and rotated by a predetermined angle, preferably 180 ° back in the recess to fit the backset of the lock To change depending on the arrangement of the eccentric insert in the recess. The distance between the rotatable closing element and the designated end face of the bolt.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the first guide is such designed that the first thrust element rotated through 180 ° inserted into the guide can be, so that the bolt through another opposite the first opening front opening is passed on the opposite side of the housing. This results in the possibility of the door lock according to the invention in the shortest possible time by simply turning the first and / or according to a further embodiment also adapt the second push element to a right or left closing door. The each opening that is not required is covered by a corresponding cover or Cover closed.

It is a particular advantage of the lock according to the invention that it is a starting point can be used for different types of locks and locking directions of doors, without a corresponding number of differently designed variants of the castle. To adapt to a right or left-closing door, for example, it is only necessary that the housing of the Lock, or the first and / or second thrust element rotated by 180 degrees, and that If necessary, backset of the lock by turning the eccentric insert is also adapted to the respective door by 180 degrees.

A first toothing is advantageously provided on the first thrust element is in meshing engagement with a first gearwheel of the transmission, which is connected via a coupled to the rotatable shooting element coupled gear. The Gears are also advantageously rotatable on the eccentric insert stored, and are also rotated by 180 ° when turning the eccentric insert, so that the meshing is advantageously retained.

According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, this is rotatable Closing element mechanically coupled with an electronically activated rotary knob, the is preferably arranged on the outside of the door, and also via a contact surface arranged on the outside of the door with an electrical signal sequence can be applied, which is decrypted by an associated evaluation electronics , which in turn is one between the rotary knob and the rotatable closing element provided known electromechanical clutch closes, which is a rotation of the Closing element and thus opening the door from the outside allowed. The Evaluation electronics and / or the power supply for actuating the clutch are here advantageously protected against manipulation from outside within the Housing arranged.

According to a first application, the universal lock according to the invention can be used as a Additional box lock must be designed, which is at a distance from the main lock on the associated door is attached. In the simplest case, this additional box lock can be used purely mechanically from the inside, e.g. via a known rotary knob without Electromechanical clutch, are operated, however, according to another preferred embodiment of the invention in the manner described above via a Rotary knob with integrated electromechanical clutch operated from the outside.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the invention Universal lock mounted on the door at the level of the main door lock in such a way that the axis of rotation of the rotatable closing element with the axis of rotation of the rotary knob corresponds. The rotatable locking element is coupled to the rotary knob here via a polygonal shaft, in particular a square shaft, on which a mortise lock adapter is slidably arranged.

This has the advantage that the lock according to the invention in this case at the same time in addition to the main lock as a cross bolt lock or as an additional case lock can be used, which when using one in DE 38 16 341 C2 described adapter and one an electromechanical coupling with rotating knob to operate simultaneously with the main lock of the door one and the same closing process can be opened or closed. Different expressed with a single closing operation, the main lock can simultaneously and the invention, as a cross bolt lock or as an additional box lock designed universal lock can be operated.

In the event that the lock according to the invention can be used as an additional lock or Cross bolt lock is attached at the height of the conventional door lock on the A recess near the door side of the housing can be provided through which the inner door plate runs through. To adapt to different widths of door plates the part of the remaining uncovered next to the edge of the inner door plate Recess closed by strip-shaped cover panels of the appropriate width become.

The lock according to the invention is preferably from the door through the Screws passed through the door plate are attached to the door plate, which increases the advantage shows that the screws are not visible from the outside.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, in which the universal lock as Cross bolt lock is used, is a second within the second guide Thrust element added, which is coupled to a crossbar, which on a second bolt to secure the door in such a way that in the case of a Displacement of the second thrust element of the second bolt into an associated one Receiving opening of a door lock can be inserted, which preferably on the Castle opposite wall is attached.

Here, a second toothing is preferably provided on the second thrust element, which is in mesh with the first gear of the transmission, which over the further gear coupled with the rotatable shooting element is driven. The The design of the transmission is such that the first thrust element and the second Thrust element when the rotatable closing element rotates in opposite directions Directions are moved. Here it can be adaptable to legal or left-closing doors in the same way as before in connection with the first Thrust element described, may be advantageous if the second thrust element can be inserted into the second guide rotated through 180 °, and is led out of the housing through a corresponding opening, which at Is not covered by an appropriate cover.

In addition, the lock according to the invention offers when used as a cross bolt lock according to a further embodiment of the invention the advantage that a universal Adaptability to different door widths is possible without the fitters Large number of crossbars of different lengths must be available. This will be achieved that on the preferably round-shaped, over a large part of the width a locking adapter piece extending across the door pushed on, and according to the desired width of the door, e.g. by a Grub screw is fixed to the crossbar, being at the other end of the sleeve-shaped adapter piece of the door-side bolt of the cross bolt lock is arranged, which is preferably guided in a guide attached to the door and in a bolt-receiving opening on the door frame or on the associated wall attached door lock engages.

Further features of the invention are contained in the subclaims.

The invention is described below with reference to the drawings based on a preferred one Embodiment described.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Universalschlosses mit den darin angeordneten Komponenten,

Fig. 2a

eine Aufsicht auf das erfindungsgemäße Universalschloss von Fig. 1 mit hervorgehobenem Excentereinsatz, der auf ein erstes Dornmaß D 1 eingestellt ist,

Fig. 2b

das erfindungsgemäße Schloss von Fig. 2a, welches auf ein zweites kürzeres Dornmaß D 2 eingestellt ist,

Fig. 3

eine schematische Darstellung einer Tür mit einem in Höhe des Tür-Innenschildes angebrachten erfindungsgemäßen Universalschloss, welches als Querriegelschloss ausgestaltet ist,

Fig. 4

eine schematische räumliche Teildarstellung des Tür-Innenschildes von Fig. 3 ohne die funktionsrelevanten Komponenten, zur Veranschaulichung der durch eine Abdeckblende neben dem Tür-Innenschild abgedeckten Vertiefung innerhalb des Gehäuses, und

Fig. 5

eine weitere schematische Darstellung einer Tür, an der das erfindungsgemäße Universalschloss als zusätzliches Kastenschloss mit einem Drehknauf angebracht ist.

The drawings show:

Fig. 1

1 shows a schematic representation of the universal lock according to the invention with the components arranged therein,

Fig. 2a

1 with a highlighted eccentric insert, which is set to a first backset D 1,

Fig. 2b

2a lock according to the invention, which is set to a second shorter backset D 2,

Fig. 3

1 shows a schematic representation of a door with a universal lock according to the invention which is attached at the level of the inner door plate and which is designed as a cross bolt lock,

Fig. 4

3 without the functionally relevant components, to illustrate the depression within the housing covered by a cover panel next to the door inner plate, and

Fig. 5

a further schematic representation of a door on which the universal lock according to the invention is attached as an additional box lock with a rotary knob.

As shown in FIG. 1, a universal lock 1 according to the invention comprises a housing 2, in which a first guide 4 for a first thrust element 6 with one formed thereon Latch 8 is arranged, which forwards and backwards through an opening 10 in the housing 2 is movable.

On the front side of the housing 2 opposite the first opening 10 there is one further opening 12 formed by a cover 14, for example Plastic, is closed, and through which the first thrust element 6 after rotation by 180 ° to reverse the closing direction of the lock 1 according to the invention can be passed through.

Within the housing 2 there is also a rotatable closing element 16 on one preferably circular eccentric insert 18 arranged in an associated, schematically shown by the dotted line in Fig. 1 20th is included. The eccentric insert 18 is in the recess 20 through from the inside screwed fastening screws 22 connected to the housing 2, which in Fig. 2a and 2b are shown schematically.

A first toothing 24 is formed on the first thrust element 6, which meshes with one another is with a first gear 26 which meshes with another gear 28, the through the rotatable closing element 16, which preferably has an inner square opening has driven. Form the first gear 26 and the second gear 28 here, together with the first toothing 24, a gear 30, which is the first Thrust element 6 moves back and forth within the first guide 4 if that rotatable locking element 16 by means of a mortise lock or a rotary knob its axis of rotation 32 is rotated.

According to the further illustration of FIGS. 1, 2a and 2b, the central axis 34 of the Eccentric insert 18 and the axis of rotation 32 of the rotatable closing element 16 apart, which makes it possible that the eccentric insert 18 from the in Fig. 2a position shown rotated by 180 ° inserted into the associated recess 20 can be (Fig. 2b) to the backset of the universal lock 1 of the invention decrease a large value D 1 to a small value D 2, and vice versa.

The length of the part of the bolt 8 protruding from the opening 10 has the in the Embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings have a predetermined length, However, if desired, can also be shortened in such a way that the end face of the Latch 10 flush with the front side of the housing 2 when the thrust element 6 is retracted concludes.

Furthermore, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, the first gear 26 and / or the further gear wheel 28 is preferably rotatable with the eccentric insert 18 connected so that when the eccentric insert 18 rotates 180 ° or one other angular amount, are rotated in a corresponding manner.

1, 2a and 2b can also be seen, is inside the housing 2nd further arranged a second guide 35 in which a correspondingly designed second thrust element 36 is slidably received with a second set of teeth 38, such that the second toothing 38 meshes with the first gear 26, and upon rotation of the rotatable closing element 16 opposite to the first Thrust element 6 is moved back and forth through a further opening 40.

By the embodiment of the invention formed in the manner described above there is the possibility that the lock 1 as shown in FIG. 3 as a so-called cross bolt lock can be used, in which the first bolt 8 in an associated bolt receiving opening 42 of a door lock 44 on the door lock side engages, and the second thrust element 36 via a cross bar 46 with a Door-side bolt 48 is connected, which in a corresponding bolt receiving hole 50 engages a door lock side door lock 52.

3 corresponds to the embodiment of the invention Rotation axis 32 of the rotatable closing element 16 with the associated opening for one Door handle 54 or a knob not shown in Fig. 3, so that Universal lock 1 according to the invention in particular when using a rotary knob with an electromechanical clutch simultaneously with the main door lap through and the same closing process can be closed or opened. Here it can However, it can also be provided according to the representation of FIG. 3 that on one side of the Door of the rotary knob (not shown) and on the other side of the door, preferably the Inside, a conventional door handle is used.

For individual adaptability to different door widths with one and the same Basic model of the universal lock according to the invention and an associated one To obtain the cross bar 46, the end of the cross bar 46 is preferably with provided with a sleeve-shaped adapter piece 56, which in an associated guide 58 is guided on the door, and on which the latch 48 on the door hinge side is trained. The sleeve-shaped adapter piece 56 has an unspecified one Cavity on such that it is opposite the crossbar 46 according to the double arrow 3 is displaceable. The adapter piece 56 is preferably by means of a Securing means, for example a grub screw, in the desired position fixed relative to the cross bar 46.

4 is on the side of the housing 2 near the door Recess 60 formed through which the door inner plate 62 of the door in the manner extends through that this is flush with the door on the side of the housing Completes the outer surface. In order not to be a nuisance in the case of a narrow inner door plate 62 To get depression or an opening on the bottom of the housing 2, the next to the inner door plate 62 remaining part of the recess 60 using a Cover panel 64 covered, as shown in Fig. 4.

5, however, it can also be provided that to use universal lock 1 according to the invention as an additional box lock, at which the forward and backward movement of the first thrust element 10, and thus the first Latch 8 takes place via a rotary knob 66 which, for example, on the inside of the door fixed rotary knob can be formed.

If a knob 66 is used on the outside of the door - which is also the case with of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 3 is preferably the case - the one with is provided with an electromechanical coupling, the electronics 68 can Activation of the electromechanical clutch within the housing 2 of the Universal lock 1 according to the invention can be accommodated, as is also the case in Fig. 1 is indicated schematically.

List of reference numbers

1

Universal lock according to the invention

2

casing

3

first tour

6

first thrust element

8th

first bolt

10

opening

12

further opening

14

cover panel

16

rotatable locking element

18

Excentereinsatz

20

recess

22

fixing screw

24

first interlocking

26

first gear

28

another gear

30

transmission

32

Rotation axis of the rotatable closing element

34

Center of the eccentric insert

35

second tour

36

second thrust element

38

second toothing

40

further opening

42

Lock receiving opening

44

lock-side door security

46

Cross locking bar

48

latch on the door hinge side

50

Bolt receiving hole on the door hinge side

52

Door lock on the door hinge side

54

door handles

56

sleeve-shaped adapter piece

58

guide

60

deepening

62

Interior door plate

64

cover panel

66

knob

68

electronics

Claims (11)

Universal lock for closing a door, with a housing (30) having a first and second guide (4, 35) for guiding a first and second push element (6, 36), a first bolt (8) coupled to the first push element (6) , and with a gear (30) which can be actuated via a rotatable closing element (16) and which acts on the first thrust element (6) in such a way that the first bolt (8) passes through a first opening (10) formed in the housing is displaceable between a closed position and an open position,
characterized in that the rotatable closing element (16) is arranged on an eccentric insert (18) which is received in a recess (20) formed in the housing (2), such that the backset (D 1, D 2) of the lock ( 1) depending on the arrangement of the eccentric insert (18) in the recess (20) can be changed. Lock according to claim 1,
characterized in that the first thrust element (6) can be received rotated through 180 ° within the first guide (4), and in that a further opening (12) opposite the first opening (10) is provided, through which the first bolt (8 ) can be passed through to adapt to different closing directions of a door. Lock according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized in that the first bolt (8) is formed in one piece with the first thrust element (6), and in that on the first thrust element (6) a first toothing (24) is provided which meshes with a first gear (26) of the Gear (30) is located, which is driven by another gear (28) coupled to the rotatable shooting element (16). Lock according to one of claims 1 to 3,
characterized in that the rotatable closing element (16) is mechanically coupled to an electronically activatable rotary knob (66), and in that the electronics (68) for actuating the rotary knob (66) are arranged inside the housing (2). Lock according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that it is arranged on the door at a distance from the door plate (62) as an additional box lock. Lock according to claim 5,
characterized in that it is mounted on the door at the level of the main door lock in such a way that the axis of rotation (32) of the rotatable locking element (16) corresponds to the axis of rotation of the rotary knob (66), and that the coupling of the rotatable locking element ( 16) with the rotary knob (66) via a polygonal shaft on which a mortise lock adapter is slidably arranged. Lock according to claim 6,
characterized in that it is connected by means of screws to an inner door plate (62) which are screwed into the housing (2) from the door through bores formed in the inner door plate (62). Lock according to claim 7,
characterized in that a recess (60) is provided on the side of the housing (2) near the door, through which the inner door shield (62) runs, and which is adapted to adapt to the inner door shields (62) with different dimensions by cover panels (64 ) of different widths can be closed. Lock according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that a second thrust element (36) is received within the second guide (35), which is coupled to a crossbar (46) which acts on a second bolt (48) for securing the door in such a way that in the case of a Displacement of the second push element (36), the second bolt (48) can be inserted into an associated receiving opening (50) of a door lock (52). Lock according to claims 3 and 9,
characterized in that on the second thrust element (36) a second toothing (38) is provided, which is in meshing engagement with the first gear (26) of the transmission (30), which is coupled via the further gearwheel coupled to the rotatable shooting element (16) (28) is driven such that the first thrust element (6) and the second thrust element (36) are moved in opposite directions when the rotatable closing element (16) rotates. Lock according to claim 9 or 10,
characterized in that the second bolt is fastened to a sleeve-shaped adapter piece (56) which can be pushed onto the crossbar rod (46) and connected to it by means of securing means, such that the length of the crossbar rod (46) and adapter piece (56) is adapted to different door widths is changeable.

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