TRUCK BODY COMPARTMENT LOCKING MECHANISM

摘要

A truck body compartment lock including in combination, a housing having a manually operated lock; two way solenoid means adapted to operate the latch mechanism between the locked and un-locked positions independently of manual operation; a link between the solenoid actuator and the latch mechanism, adapted to accommodate and cooperate with a barrel mechanism of the manually operated lock by having a specially configured void or cut-out portion with inserts to fit in the voids, and wherein in operation, the lock can be locked or un-locked by providing electrical current to the solenoid or manually by key operation according to the positioning of a locking tongue of the barrel within the void or cut-out portion. There is provision for a kit of parts to modify existing prior art compartment locks to affect the same function.