Patent ID: 6688042
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: E05B,E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
A lock mechanism engageable with a first door hanger bracket disposed within a first door operator of a passenger transit vehicle, said lock mechanism further engageable with a first door bracket disposed within a second door operator of such passenger transit vehicle, said lock mechanism disposed intermediate said first door operator and said second door operator substantially centrally adjacent an aperture in a wall of such passenger vehicle for passenger egress and ingress, said lock mechanism comprising:(a) a first support assembly mounted to such passenger transit vehicle; (b) a second support assembly mounted to such passenger transit vehicle, said second support assembly disposed substantially symmetrical to said first support assembly; (c) a mounting bracket attached at a first end thereof to said first support assembly and to said second support assembly at a distal end thereof; (d) a first and second rotary actuator attached to said mounting bracket; (e) a first lock member disposed within said first support assembly, said first lock member connected to said first rotary actuator at one end, said first lock member engaging a door bracket disposed within a first door at a distal end; (f) a second lock member disposed within said second support assembly, said second lock member connected to said second rotary actuator at one end, said second lock member engaging a door bracket disposed within a second door at a distal end; (g) a means attached to said first support assembly for manually opening said first door; (h) a means attached to said second support assembly for manually opening said second door; (i) a means disposed within said lock mechanism for providing at least one predetermined electrical status signal; and (j) a cover connected to said first support assembly at one end and to said second support assembly at a distal end, said cover substantially shielding said rotary actuators from access upon at least partial uncovering of said aperture.