SAFE WITH NITINOL WIRE LOCKING MECHANISM

摘要

A safe. A safe lid is connected to a safe box via a hinge attachment. The safe is locked shut by utilization of a latch assembly. A Nitinol wire is connected to a latch assembly opening device. The latch assembly opening device is connected to the latch assembly. A user can open the safe by inputting the correct pass code into a keypad. An electrical signal is then transferred to the Nitinol wire causing the Nitinol wire to shorten. The shortening of the Nitinol wire causes the latch assembly opening device to open the latch assembly. In a preferred embodiment a key lock is also configured to control the latch assembly opening device and the key lock may be used as another method to open the safe.

主权项

1. A safe comprising:
A. a box, B. a lid connected to said box via a hinge, C. a latch assembly for locking said lid onto said box, D. a latch assembly opening device connected to said latch assembly, E. an electronic circuit comprising at least one Nitinol wire connected to said latch assembly opening device, F. a user controllable keypad connected to said electronic circuit for allowing a user to transmit an electronic signal to said at least one Nitinol wire, wherein said at least one Nitinol wire shortens after receiving said electronic signal causing said latch assembly opening device to move from its original position and to open said latch assembly to release said lid from said box so that said safe can be opened.