Patent ID: 7827837
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An electro-mechanical lock assembly comprising: a casing having a base and an axial bore formed at the base; a manual control member installed penetrating the axial bore of the casing having a knob and a spindle coupled to the knob; and an electric control mechanism disposed within the casing comprising a control switch, a rotatable member capable of actuating the control switch, a clutch gear capable of driving the rotatable member, a position member capable of controlling movement of the clutch gear and a motor capable of driving the clutch gear, wherein the rotatable member is coupled to the spindle of the manual control member and has at least one first coupling portion, the clutch gear has at least one second coupling portion corresponding to the first coupling portion, the second coupling portion is capable of being moved along the spindle to catch with the first coupling portion of the rotatable member, wherein the clutch gear has at least one sloping block, the position member has at least one guiding block, the sloping block of the clutch gear is capable of contacting against the guiding block of the position member.