摘要 |
<p>The present invention is an electronic lock having a shorting or shunt circuit designed to allow an authorized operator to open the electronic lock and which will prevent an unauthorized operator from opening the lock when an authorized combination has not been entered. The electronic lock comprises a lock (22); a bolt (26) carried by the lock case (22); an electronic actuator (46) enabling the bolt (26) to be withdrawn into the lock case (22) upon receipt of an electronic signal, and an electronic shunt (50) diverting the electric signal from the actuator (46) unless a valid combination is inserted into the electronic lock (10).</p> |