ELECTRONIC LOCKING APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

An electronic locking mechanism has a body portion with movable retaining members that are controlled utilizing an electrically controlled actuator. The actuator operates the retaining member to move radially outwardly of the body portion circumference in a locked position and allows the retaining member to move radially inwardly of the circumference in an unlocked position. An electronic key can be utilized to operate the electronic locking mechanism.

主权项

1. A barrel lock comprising:
a longitudinal axis, a head portion having a radial extent, a shank portion having a radial extent smaller than the radial extent of the head portion, a movable retaining member,
the retaining member being radially extensible and retractable relative to the longitudinal axis, an electrically controlled actuator,
the actuator having an opened position and a locked positionthe actuator maintaining at least partial radial extension of the retaining member when in the locked position and allowing radial retraction of the retaining member when in the opened position, a control circuit in electrical communication with the actuator,
the control circuit capable of receiving a signal from a key and of providing an electrical signal to the actuator when the proper signal is received by the control circuit from a key, wherein the head portion comprises the control circuit.