Patent ID: 8146394

Claim:
An actuator assembly for manual or powered actuation of a lock mechanism of the type having a lock plug and a locking member, the actuator assembly comprising: a housing for mounting a motor and a powered drive train engaged with the motor; an actuating member connectable to the locking member and movable between first and second positions; a manual drive member having first and second drive surfaces spaced apart from one another, the manual drive member mounted for movement between neutral, forward and reverse positions, the lock plug being connectable to the manual drive member; a powered drive member having first and second drive surfaces spaced apart from one another, the powered drive member being mounted in the housing for movement between neutral, forward and reverse positions, the powered drive train being connectable to the powered drive member; at least one drive finger disposed intermediate the spaces between the first and second drive surfaces of each drive member, the drive finger being engageable with the actuating member and being engageable by the first driving surface of each drive member for moving the actuating member from said first position toward said second position upon movement of one of the drive members from the neutral position to the forward position, the drive finger being engageable by the second driving surface of each drive member for moving the actuating member from said second position toward said first position upon movement one of the drive members from the neutral position to the reverse position.