Bolt Retention System for a Safe

摘要

A locking bolt retaining mechanism for a safe is provided. The safe includes a door pivotally coupled with an enclosure housing, at least one locking bolt, a lock actuator operationally connected with the locking bolt to move it between extended and retracted positions, and a lock for preventing the lock actuator from moving the locking bolt to the retracted position. The bolt retaining system comprises a bracket guide including a guide member and an engagement member coupled to the door, and a bracket arm connected to the locking bolt. The bracket arm is slidably disposed between the guide member and engagement member of the bracket guide. Upon occurrence of an engagement event, the bracket arm engages the engagement member of the bracket guide to prevent the locking bolt from moving from the extended position thereby preventing disengagement of the locking bolt from the at least one bolt receiving aperture.

主权项

1. A safe comprising:
an enclosure housing having an access opening defined therein, the enclosure housing including at least one bolt receiving aperture; a door pivotally coupled with the enclosure housing and configured for being moved between an opened position and a dosed position, the door is configured for being received within the access opening when in the dosed position; at least one locking bolt moveably connected to the door and configured for moving between extended and retracted positions to secure the door to, and release the door from, the enclosure housing, respectively, wherein the at least one locking bolt is configured for being positioned within the at least one bolt receiving aperture in the enclosure housing when in the extended position to secure the door to the enclosure housing; a lock actuator operationally connected with the at least one locking bolt to move the at least one locking bolt between the extended and retracted positions; a lock connected to the door and configured for selectively preventing the lock actuator from moving the at least one locking bolt to the retracted position; a bracket guide including a guide member and an engagement member coupled to the door; and a bracket arm connected to the at least one locking bolt, the bracket arm slidably disposed between the guide member and the engagement member of the bracket guide, wherein the engagement member of the bracket guide engages the bracket arm upon occurrence of an engagement event to prevent the at least one locking bolt from moving from the extended position thereby preventing disengagement of the at least one locking bolt from the at least one bolt receiving aperture.