Locking device with striking arrangement and automatic locking

摘要

The present invention relates to a locking device suitable for allowing or restricting access into an area or space, the locking device (1) comprising at least one locking element (9) arranged to, in a first locking state, engage a striking arrangement (11), such as a strike plate, for holding a closing element (3), such as a door, locked, and, in a second, non-locking state, to allow movement of the closing element.

主权项

1. A locking device (1) suitable for allowing or restricting access into an area or space, the locking device (1) comprising at least one locking element (9) arranged to, in a first locking state, engage a striking arrangement (11) for holding a closing element (3) locked and, in a second non-locking state, allow movement of the closing element (3), wherein
the locking device (1) comprises a strike member (13) continuously coupled with the locking element (9) via a lock state control mechanism (15) and arranged to strike the striking arrangement (11) upon closing of the closing element (3) and actuate the lock state control mechanism (15) to move the locking element (9) into an engaging position in response to hitting the striking arrangement (11), the locking element (9) is arranged to retract into housing (25) of the locking device (1) in the second non-locking state, the strike member (13) is arranged to extend out of the housing (25) in the second non-locking state and retract into the housing (25) and be substantially flush with a front plate (27) of the housing (25) in the first locking state, the lock state controlling mechanism (15) comprises a lever (17) having a first lever arm (19) directly connected with the strike member (13), and a second lever arm (21) directly connected with the locking element (9), and said lever arms (17, 19) are both mounted upon and pivotable around a common pivot point (23) joining the first and the second lever arms (17, 19).