Patent ID: 11887419
Assignee: SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY LLC
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. An access control device, comprising:
an electronic locking mechanism for securing an access portal;
a reader device mounted on a frame of the access portal for reading access credentials that authorize actuation of the electronic locking mechanism;
a first waterproof enclosure and a control unit housed in the first waterproof enclosure, the control unit connected to the reader device and to the electronic locking mechanism, the control unit operable to control actuation of the electronic locking mechanism in response to the access credentials being read by the reader device;
a second waterproof enclosure and a rechargeable battery housed in the second waterproof enclosure, the rechargeable battery connected to the control unit and operable to power the control unit, the reader device, and the electronic locking mechanism; and
a solar device connected to the rechargeable battery in the second waterproof enclosure, the solar device operable to receive solar power to charge the rechargeable battery.