公开(公告)号：US11384566B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US16935934

申请日：2020-07-22

Applicant: Level Home, Inc.

Inventor： John H. Martin ,  Kenneth D. Goto ,  Thomas E. King ,  Jordan R. Fountain

IPC: E05B47/02 ,  E05B9/02 ,  E05B47/00 ,  E05B17/20 ,  E05B17/22 ,  E05B15/10 ,  E05B15/02 ,  E05B17/00 ,  E05B63/00 ,  E05B33/00 ,  E05B15/16 ,  E05B51/00 ,  E05B45/06 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  E05B63/06 ,  E05B9/00

Abstract: Certain aspects of the technology disclosed herein include an apparatus and method for electrically and mechanically connecting a deadbolt to a main housing of a lock. The main housing can be configured to extend a deadbolt along a path to lock and/or unlock a door while receiving electrical energy from an energy storage device disposed in the deadbolt. The energy storage device disposed in the deadbolt can be proximate to one or more electrical contacts electrically connected to one or more components in the main housing via conductive components of a bolt carriage. The bolt carriage includes a groove attachable to a male detent connector attached to the deadbolt. The groove in the bolt carriage provides a mechanical connection to the deadbolt and also aligns pogo pins with electrical components of the bolt carriage to enable electrical transmission from the deadbolt to the main housing.

公开(公告)号：US10704292B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US15916879

申请日：2018-03-09

Applicant: Level Home, Inc.

Inventor： John H. Martin ,  Kenneth D. Goto ,  Thomas E. King ,  Jordan R. Fountain

IPC: E05B17/20 ,  E05B9/02 ,  E05B47/00 ,  E05B47/02 ,  E05B17/22 ,  E05B15/10 ,  E05B15/02 ,  E05B17/00 ,  E05B63/00 ,  E05B33/00 ,  E05B15/16 ,  E05B51/00 ,  E05B45/06 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  E05B63/06 ,  E05B9/00

Abstract: Certain aspects of the technology disclosed herein include an apparatus and method for storing energy in a electromechanical lock. The electromechanical lock can include a main housing and a deadbolt. The main housing can be configured to extend a deadbolt along a path to lock and/or unlock a door. The deadbolt can have a hollow inner region configured to receive an energy storage device. The energy storage device within the deadbolt can be electrically connected to the main housing. The energy storage device can be used to power an actuator and/or accelerometer in the main housing.

公开(公告)号：US11746563B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17113943

申请日：2020-12-07

Applicant: Level Home, Inc.

Inventor： John H. Martin ,  Kenneth D. Goto

IPC: E05B47/00 ,  E05B9/02 ,  G07C9/00

CPC classification number: E05B47/0001 ,  E05B9/02 ,  E05B47/0038 ,  E05Y2900/132 ,  G07C9/00182

Abstract: A smart door lock includes a main housing configured to be disposed interior of a standard bore hole of a door. An outer housing is disposed exterior of a secure environment and electrically and mechanically connected to the main housing via conductive prongs. An inner housing is disposed interior of the secure environment. A rotating member is magnetically attached to the inner housing. A deadbolt within a bolt housing transitions between a locked position and an unlocked position in response to the door lock detecting a user device within a wireless communication range, detecting a touch on a sensor of the outer housing, or rotation of the rotating member. The outer housing includes leakage regions to facilitate transmission of wireless signals to the main housing.

公开(公告)号：US11555332B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-17

申请号：US16880205

申请日：2020-05-21

Applicant: Level Home, Inc.

Inventor： John H. Martin ,  Kenneth D. Goto ,  Thomas E. King ,  Jordan R. Fountain

IPC: E05B47/00 ,  E05B47/02 ,  E05B17/20 ,  E05B17/22 ,  E05B15/10 ,  E05B15/02 ,  E05B17/00 ,  E05B63/00 ,  E05B33/00 ,  E05B9/02 ,  E05B15/16 ,  E05B51/00 ,  E05B45/06 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  E05B63/06 ,  E05B9/00

Abstract: Certain aspects of the technology disclosed herein include an apparatus and method for storing energy in a electromechanical lock. The electromechanical lock can include a main housing and a deadbolt. The main housing can be configured to extend a deadbolt along a path to lock and/or unlock a door. The deadbolt can have a hollow inner region configured to receive an energy storage device. The energy storage device within the deadbolt can be electrically connected to the main housing. The energy storage device can be used to power an actuator and/or accelerometer in the main housing.

公开(公告)号：US10787840B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-29

申请号：US16428711

申请日：2019-05-31

Applicant: Level Home, Inc.

Inventor： John H. Martin ,  Kenneth D. Goto ,  Thomas E. King ,  Jordan R. Fountain

IPC: E05B47/02 ,  E05B9/00 ,  E05B47/00 ,  E05B17/20 ,  E05B17/22 ,  E05B15/02 ,  E05B17/00 ,  E05B63/00 ,  E05B33/00 ,  E05B9/02 ,  E05B15/16 ,  E05B51/00 ,  E05B45/06 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  E05B63/06

Abstract: Certain aspects of the technology disclosed herein include an apparatus and method for electrically and mechanically connecting a deadbolt to a main housing of a lock. The main housing can be configured to extend a deadbolt along a path to lock and/or unlock a door while receiving electrical energy from an energy storage device disposed in the deadbolt. The energy storage device disposed in the deadbolt can be proximate to one or more electrical contacts electrically connected to one or more components in the main housing via conductive components of a bolt carriage. The bolt carriage includes a groove attachable to a male detent connector attached to the deadbolt. The groove in the bolt carriage provides a mechanical connection to the deadbolt and also aligns pogo pins with electrical components of the bolt carriage to enable electrical transmission from the deadbolt to the main housing.

公开(公告)号：US20210172203A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17113943

申请日：2020-12-07

Applicant: Level Home, Inc.

Inventor： John H. Martin ,  Kenneth D. Goto

IPC: E05B47/00 ,  E05B9/02 ,  G07C9/00

Abstract: A smart door lock includes a main housing configured to be disposed interior of a standard bore hole of a door. An outer housing is disposed exterior of a secure environment and electrically and mechanically connected to the main housing via conductive prongs. An inner housing is disposed interior of the secure environment. A rotating member is magnetically attached to the inner housing. A deadbolt within a bolt housing transitions between a locked position and an unlocked position in response to the door lock detecting a user device within a wireless communication range, detecting a touch on a sensor of the outer housing, or rotation of the rotating member. The outer housing includes leakage regions to facilitate transmission of wireless signals to the main housing.

公开(公告)号：US20210172197A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17180472

申请日：2021-02-19

Applicant: Level Home, Inc.

Inventor： John H. Martin ,  Kenneth D. Goto ,  Thomas E. King ,  Jordan R. Fountain

IPC: E05B17/20 ,  E05B15/02 ,  E05B17/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  E05B45/06 ,  E05B33/00 ,  E05B15/16 ,  E05B9/00 ,  E05B47/00 ,  E05B63/00 ,  E05B15/10 ,  E05B47/02 ,  E05B51/00 ,  E05B9/02 ,  G01P15/00 ,  E05B63/06 ,  E05B17/22

Abstract: Mechanically or electromechanically positioning a deadbolt used to lock or unlock a door is disclosed. An electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt to be positioned to lock or unlock a door. The deadbolt can be mechanically positioned based on the rotation of a paddle of the electromechanical lock or electromechanically positioned via a motor being turned on to position the deadbolt. A disengagement mechanism can disengage an engagement cog from a worm gear hub of a gear train of the motor upon the mechanical positioning, but remain engaged upon the electromechanical positioning.

公开(公告)号：US10829954B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US15709419

申请日：2017-09-19

Applicant: Level Home, Inc.

Inventor： John H. Martin ,  Kenneth D. Goto ,  Thomas E. King ,  Jordan R. Fountain

IPC: E05B15/02 ,  E05B47/02 ,  E05B17/20 ,  E05B47/00 ,  E05B17/22 ,  E05B15/10 ,  E05B17/00 ,  E05B63/00 ,  E05B33/00 ,  E05B9/02 ,  E05B15/16 ,  E05B51/00 ,  E05B45/06 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  E05B63/06 ,  E05B9/00

Abstract: Described are embodiments of a tapered bolt receiver for a door lock to accommodate misalignment, between a deadbolt mounted to a door, and an opposing jamb. The tapered bolt receiver can be configured to accommodate misalignment for a deadbolt having a non-tapered bolt, such as for an electromechanical smart lock having a battery stored within a battery compartment that is integrated with an enhanced bolt. Also described are embodiments of a deadbolt plate pivot assembly that is pivotably mountable to a corresponding deadbolt assembly to define a plate pivot system, to accommodate a beveled door edge. An illustrative embodiment of the deadbolt plate pivot assembly includes opposing plate that captures a hinge assembly, which can include plastic plate hinges, which serve to locate the deadbolt plate pivot assembly with respect to a corresponding bolt housing, and can provide a spring force and/or constant torque when mounted to a beveled door.

公开(公告)号：US20200071958A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-05

申请号：US16428685

申请日：2019-05-31

Applicant: Level Home, Inc.

Inventor： John H. Martin ,  Kenneth D. Goto ,  Thomas E. King ,  Jordan R. Fountain ,  Wael S. Barakat

IPC: E05B47/02 ,  E05B47/00 ,  E05B17/20 ,  E05B17/22 ,  E05B15/02 ,  E05B17/00 ,  E05B63/00 ,  E05B33/00 ,  E05B9/02 ,  E05B15/16 ,  E05B51/00 ,  E05B45/06 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  E05B63/06 ,  E05B9/00

Abstract: Determining a position of a deadbolt used to lock and unlock a door is disclosed. An electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt that can retract or extend along a linear path as the door is to be locked and unlocked. A sensor such as an accelerometer can rotate along a non-linear path as the deadbolt moves along a linear path. The accelerometer can determine a gravity vector that can be indicative of a position of the accelerometer along the non-linear path. A controller can then determine a position of the deadbolt based on the gravity vector.

公开(公告)号：US11377875B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US15708081

申请日：2017-09-18

Applicant: Level Home, Inc.

Inventor： John H. Martin ,  Kenneth D. Goto ,  Thomas E. King ,  Jordan R. Fountain ,  Wael S. Barakat

IPC: E05B47/00 ,  E05B45/06 ,  E05B47/02 ,  E05B17/20 ,  E05B17/22 ,  E05B15/10 ,  E05B15/02 ,  E05B17/00 ,  E05B63/00 ,  E05B33/00 ,  E05B9/02 ,  E05B15/16 ,  E05B51/00 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  E05B63/06 ,  E05B9/00

Abstract: Determining a position of a deadbolt used to lock and unlock a door is disclosed. An electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt that can retract or extend along a linear path as the door is to be locked and unlocked. A sensor such as an accelerometer can rotate along a non-linear path as the deadbolt moves along a linear path. The accelerometer can determine a gravity vector that can be indicative of a position of the accelerometer along the non-linear path. A controller can then determine a position of the deadbolt based on the gravity vector.