摘要:
A combination charging unit and portable, hand-held transceiver which includes a latch mechanism operable to effect an electrical connection between the charging circuit in the charging unit and the rechargeable power supply in the transceiver automatically upon insertion of the transceiver into the charging unit. The latch mechanism causes insertion of plug connectors on the charging unit into mating connectors in the transceiver in a direction which is perpendicular to the axis of insertion of the transceiver into the charging unit. The latch mechanism prevents damage to the plug connectors by exerting a predetermined constant insertion force, independent of the force employed to seat the transceiver into the charging unit, in mating the plug connectors. The latch mechanism includes a release lever which provides a mechanical advantage to the operator during the initial portion of its release movement thus compensating for the gripping effect of the plugs with their mating connectors.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for recharging a rechargeable battery in a hand-held transceiver while maintaining communications capability through the transceiver. The battery charger is housed in a charging unit to which the transceiver can be removably attached. A dual-mode charging circuit generates a first voltage during transmit mode and a second, higher voltage during receive mode, and includes a DC-DC converter for generating the second voltage. The charger includes a push-to-talk (PTT) switch and mode control circuitry for simultaneously controlling the operating modes of the charger and transceiver, and additionally includes a separate microphone, speaker, and audio and RF amplifiers for providing greater RF power and audio power while the transceiver battery is being recharged.
摘要:
Layered security bars (2, 4, 6, 8) are provided each having a structural outermost layer (10) and at least one ceramic layer (12) usually surrounding a core (14) to defeat attacks by thieves' tools. The outermost layer (10) is formed of a structural metal ordinarily an elongated tube (18, 36, 56, 72) having a case-hardened exterior (22) and a hollow interior (20, 28, 60, 74) containing discreet ceramic links (26). The embodiments include a simple bar (2), a deluxe prison bar (4), a rodded bar (6) with ceramic rod segments (68), and a shackle (8) with fish-spline links (78). Additional metallic and ceramic layered components are also provided.
摘要:
A locking system for beverage taps (10) is provided for use with conventional beverage faucets (12) such as those utilized to dispense kegged beer and the like. The system (10) incorporates an elongated valve stem (14) which protrudes from the proximal end (38) of the faucet body (12) and is provided with an axial end bore (66) having pin threads (68) therein. A lock subassembly (18) actuated by a key (20) attaches to the valve stem (14) by a threaded driver pin (118) which engages the pin threads (66). A case cylinder (80) encloses the engagement position and overlaps a portion of the faucet body (12) such that antirotation ears (113) prevent relative rotation and loosening of the engagement except when the key (20) is utilized. When tightened, the lock subassembly (18) forces the valve stem (14) into a closed position, preventing opening of the faucet and dispensing of beverages.
摘要:
A door security device (10) is provided for effectively locking a door (22) that has been partially opened. The device (10) includes a base plate (12) that is screwed onto a door frame (14), a first hinge plate (16) that is connected to the base plate (12) at a first hinge joint (56), a second hinge plate (18) that is similarly connected to the first hinge plate (16) at a second hinge joint (64), and a door plate (20) that is mounted on the door (22) and which incorporates a pair of hinge ears (92 and 94) between which is received a uniquely shaped hinge tongue (90) that is present at the end of the second hinge plate (18). A latch pin (24) that is also uniquely shaped, is insertable, when the door (22) is in a closed position, into ear bores (104 and 106) and a tongue bore (102) that are present within the hinge ears (92 and 94) and hinge tongue (90) to form a third hinge joint (108). The shape of the hinge tongue (90) and the interaction thereof with a biasing ramp (96) lying between the hinge ears (92 and 94) is such that as the door (22) is opened and the hinge tongue (90) rotates, the ear bores (104 and 106) and tongue bore (102) are forced out of axial alignment. When this occurs, a narrow barrel portion (134) of the latch pin (24) still permits hinging action, while upper and lower stops (130 and 132) present on the latch pin (24) provide that the latch pin (24) is locked into place, thereby preventing removal of the latch pin (24) by an intruder.
摘要:
A tamper resistant bicycle lock (10) is provided having a base (12) and a shackle (14) each provided with an interior ceramic layers to defeat attacks by thieves' tools. The shackle (14) is formed of a structural metal tube (32) having a case-hardened exterior (34) and a hollow interior (46) containing ceramic links (36). The arc segment (22) of the shackle includes fish-spline links (40) and is bent into shape subsequent to the installation of the ceramic links (40). The base (12) is formed of an elongated hollow bar (70) with ceramic rod segments (96) in corner bores (94). A lock cylinder subsystem (112) is situated in central bore (84) and is provided with a cylinder guard subsystem (114) including metallic (138) and ceramic disks (140). Additional metallic and ceramic layered components are also provided.
摘要:
Padlock structures in the form of a trailer lock (10) and base and shackle padlocks (124, 168) are provided. Each type of padlock includes a lock body/base (12, 126, 168) and a lock pin (42) or shackle (128). At least the lock body (12) and/or base (126, 158) is a structural metallic material and each is provided with ceramic interior elements (22, 24, 112, 116, 120, 166, 174) to, in combination, defeat or severely hinder directional attacks by thieves' tools. In deluxe embodiments a cylinder guard structure (90, 152) with alternating metallic wafers (94, 98, 108) and ceramic wafers (96, 106) protects the lock cylinder (66). Deluxe metallic lock pins (42) and shackles (128) are also provides with interior ceramic plugs (22, 24) often with interior flexible cables or capillary tubes (26) with marking fluids (28) to mark and identify perpetrators of tampering.
摘要:
A mobile radio programmed to analyze idle channel assignments issued by a repeater station and select different channels, if appropriate, which are especially adapted for communicating with other communication facilities, such as a telephone interconnect. Programmed into the mobile radio with each communication channel is an indication of whether or not such channel can be utilized to communicate with the other communication facility. If communications are desired with the other communication facility, and if the present idle channel assigned by the repeater station does not permit such communication, then a processor in the mobile radio consults a data list of appropriate channels, selects one such channel, and then establishes communications to the other communication facility on such channel.