Patent ID: 7628048
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A rekeyable lock cylinder comprising: a cylinder body; and a plug assembly disposed within the cylinder body and comprising: a plug body having a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and a first through hole; a plurality of assembled pins movably disposed in the plug body, wherein each of the assembled pins comprises a first rack component and a second rack component selectively engaging with the first rack component; a position block disposed at the plug body having a plurality of pin runners for disposing the first rack components and a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole; and a rotating member installed penetrating the second through hole of the position block having a contacting portion located within the second through hole, wherein the position block is capable of being pushed by the contacting portion and moved along the transverse axis-direction of the plug body for disengaging the first rack components from the second rack components, wherein the cylinder body has a hollow cylinder portion for disposing the plug assembly and a resilient assembly, the hollow cylinder portion has an inner wall and a recession recessed from the inner wall, the resilient assembly is disposed within the recession; wherein the resilient assembly comprises a movable plate is capable of being pushed to move by the position block and at least one resilient member contacting against the movable plate.