Power-actuated vehicle locks

EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E05Locks, keys, safes E05BLOCKS ACCESSORIES THEREFOR HANDCUFFS

E05B81/00Power-actuated vehicle locks

E05B81/01Comfort closing, i.e. the locking action for a wing is combined with actuation of other vehicle functions E05B81/02characterised by the type of actuators used E05B81/04Electrical E05B81/05moving in one direction only E05B81/06using rotary motors E05B81/08using electromagnets or solenoids E05B81/10Hydraulic or pneumatic E05B81/12characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators E05B81/13a single actuator for driving a lock and additional vehicle components E05B81/14operating on bolt detents E05B81/15with means preventing the detent to return to its latching position before the bolt has moved to the unlatched position E05B81/16operating on locking elements for locking or unlocking action E05B81/18to effect movement of a bolt or bolts E05B81/20for assisting final closing or for initiating opening E05B81/21with means preventing or detecting pinching of objects or body parts E05B81/22by movement of the striker E05B81/24characterised by constructional features of the actuator or the power transmission E05B81/25Actuators mounted separately from the lock and controlling the lock functions through mechanical connections E05B81/26Output elements E05B81/28Linearly reciprocating elements E05B81/30Rotary elements E05B81/32Details of the actuator transmission E05B81/34of geared transmissions E05B81/36Geared sectors E05B81/38Planetary gears E05B81/40Nuts or nut-like elements moving along a driven threaded axle E05B81/42Cams E05B81/44in the form of grooves E05B81/46Clutches E05B81/48Actuators being driven in a single direction E05B81/50Powered actuators with automatic return to the neutral position by non-powered means E05B81/52Pneumatic or hydraulic circuits E05B81/54Electrical circuits E05B81/56Control of actuators E05B81/58including time control E05B81/60using pulse control E05B81/62for opening or closing of a circuit depending on electrical parameters E05B81/64Monitoring or sensing E05B81/66the bolt position E05B81/68by sensing the position of the detent E05B81/70the wing position E05B81/72the lock status E05B81/74by sensing the state of the actuator E05B81/76Detection of handle operation Detection of a user approaching a handle Electrical switching actions performed by door handles E05B81/77comprising sensors detecting the presence of the hand of a user E05B81/78as part of a hands-free locking or unlocking operation E05B81/80characterised by the power supply Emergency power operation E05B81/82using batteries other than the vehicle main battery E05B81/84using manually operated generator means E05B81/86using capacitors E05B81/88using inductive energy transmission E05B81/90Manual override in case of power failure