| 摘要 |
<p>An electronic lock includes a cylinder mounted for rotation in a shell and an electrically powered locking mechanism capable of selectively interfering with rotation of said cylinder. The locking mechanism is movable between a first position when the locking mechanism interferes with rotation of the cylinder and a second position when the cylinder is free to rotate. The lock includes a front facing nose (267) extending longitudinally along the axis of rotation of the cylinder, the nose having a front face (215) and sides extending rearward therefrom. The sides of the nose circumscribe the shape of the front face (215) and define an inner boundary of a groove about the face (215). The groove is for receiving the tip end of an electronic key. The lock includes electrical contacts (272, 294) on the front face (215) of the nose (267), with each contact for electrical connection with a respective electrical pin included in the key tip end.</p> |
