WO2003095772A1 - Ensemble cle surmoule pourvu d'un insert et procede de fabrication - Google Patents
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- WO2003095772A1 WO2003095772A1 PCT/US2003/013989 US0313989W WO03095772A1 WO 2003095772 A1 WO2003095772 A1 WO 2003095772A1 US 0313989 W US0313989 W US 0313989W WO 03095772 A1 WO03095772 A1 WO 03095772A1
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- Prior art keywords
- insert
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- key
- head end
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B19/00—Keys; Accessories therefor
- E05B19/04—Construction of the bow or head of the key; Attaching the bow to the shank
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
- G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
- G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
- G07C9/00944—Details of construction or manufacture
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
- G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
- G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
- G07C2009/00968—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys shape of the data carrier
- G07C2009/00992—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys shape of the data carrier mechanical key
Definitions
- the present invention relates to keys for use in vehicles. More particularly, the
- present invention relates to an overmolded key assembly having an insert.
- Keys for use with electronic interlock systems typically include a key shank
- the toe end is inserted into a mechanical lock.
- transponder is typically disposed in the key head end, and electronically interacts with the
- a known key having a transponder includes a key shank having a toe end and
- the transponder is
- the transponder can be damaged during the
- a carrier in order to protect the transponder, a carrier can be used, such as disclosed in U.S.
- the molds forming the key can be used only for the customer
- the molds can no longer be used to make keys.
- the present invention provides a key assembly for a lock.
- the key assembly is a key assembly for a lock.
- a key shank having a toe end and a head end.
- An insert is positioned relative to the
- the key assembly is made by forming a key shank having a toe end and a head
- the key shank is positioned in a mold for overmolding material onto at least a portion
- An insert having a pair of opposing faces is positioned in the
- a general objective of the present invention is to provide a key assembly which
- a key assembly including an insert having at least one exposed surface for displaying indicia. Indicia can be formed on the exposed surface prior to making
- the key, or indicia can be fixed to the surface after the key is made.
- Another objective of the present invention is to provide a key assembly which is
- the insert described herein is fixed relative to the key shank head end by the
- overmolding material is not attached to the key shank head end, as in the prior art.
- Another objective of the present invention is to protect a transponder, if provided,
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a key assembly incorporating the present
- Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the key assembly of Fig. 1 without the
- Fig. 3 is an edge view of the key assembly of Fig. 1;
- Fig. 4 is a sectional view along line 4-4 of Fig. 3;
- Fig. 5 is a side view of the key assembly of Fig. 1;
- Fig. 6 is a sectional view along line 6-6 of Fig. 5;
- Fig. 7 is a sectional view along line 7-7 of Fig. 5;
- Fig. 8 is a sectional view of an alternative key assembly incorporating the present
- FIG. 9 is a sectional plan view of another alternative key assembly incorporating
- Fig. 10 is a plan view of the key shank of Fig. 9;
- Fig. 11 is a bottom view of the insert of Fig. 9.
- Fig. 12 is a side view of the insert of Fig. 9.
- a key assembly 10 shown in Figs. 1-7 includes an insert 12 embedded into a head
- the insert 12 to form a key head 20.
- the insert 12 has a pair of opposing exposed surfaces 22
- a transponder 26 can be provided which is disposed in a cavity 28
- the key shank 16 is preferably formed from a metallic material, such as nickel
- the head end 14 is substantially U-
- the toe end 30 can be formed to match the profile specifications of any automobile or lock
- the insert 12 is disposed in the space 34 between the head end spaced apart legs
- the insert 12 is
- ABS acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
- thermoplastic urethane (TPU) blend and the like having a specified hardness. As best shown
- the insert 12 can be a carrier for the transponder 26 by forming the
- the cavity 28 in the body 36 between the insert opposing faces 38.
- the cavity 28 has
- transponder 26 into the cavity 28.
- Each opposing insert face 38 includes an upper surface 44 surrounded by a lower
- the upper surface 44 is spaced above the lower surface 46 to provide a raised
- indicia can be molded into the upper surface 44, formed independently of the insert 12 and
- the assembly 10 can be provided for a plurality of customers, and only the insert 12
- the transponder 26 is inserted into the body cavity 28
- the insert 12 protects the transponder 26 from
- the cavity 28 can be formed to receive any shape transponder, such as a transponder having a cylindrical or square shape, or the cavity can be left empty, or not provided at all, without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- the key head 20 is formed by overmolding the material 18, such as an ABS+
- overmolding material 18 selected is the same material used to form the insert 12 in order to form a strong bond between the insert 12 and overmolding material 18. However, the
- overmolding material can be any material used in the art, such as a material having a
- the overmolding material 18 locks the
- insert 12 relative to the head end spaced apart legs 32 by embedding the insert 12 and legs 32
- a key ring through hole 50 is formed in the key head 20 for
- an attachment means is not
- a means for attaching the insert to the shank can be provided
- overmolding material 18 overlaps the peripheral edge of the upper surface 44 to form a
- the uncovered portion of the insert faces 38 can also be
- the key assembly 10 is made by forming the key shank 16 having the toe end 30
- head end 14 using methods known in the art, such as stamping, molding, casting, and
- the key shank 16 is positioned in a mold for overmolding the material 18 onto the
- the insert 12 is positioned in the mold between the
- At least a portion of at each insert face upper surface 44 is covered, such as by a
- the overmolding material 18 is, preferably,
- end 14 provides an exposed surface for displaying the logo or other indicia.
- indicia is not molded onto the exposed surface of the insert or secured to the exposed surface
- indicia can be applied to the exposed surface, such as by
- the indicia 33 is formed on a medallion 35 which covers the upper surface 44.
- the medallion 35 is secured to the insert by the
- overmolding material 18 which is overmolded onto a peripheral edge of the medallion 35.
- the insert includes a lip 37 surrounding the upper surface 44 to form a cavity
- the assembly 10 can be provided for a plurality of customers, and
- a key assembly 60 includes a
- the key shank 62 includes a pair of
- Each leg includes a protrusion 72 extending into the space 70.
- the protrusion 72 engages the insert 64 to retain the insert 64 in the space 70.
- the protrusion 72 is formed as an integral part of the leg 68, however, the
- protrusion can be formed as a separate piece joined to the leg without departing from the
- one or more protrusions can be provided anywhere on only one leg 68 or both legs
- the insert 64 is disposed in the space 70 between the legs 68, and includes a body 80 having a pair of opposing faces 82.
- a cavity 86 can be formed in the body 80 between the opposing faces 82
- An indent 76 formed in a peripheral edge 78 of the insert 64 receives each of the
- the indent 76 is a protrusion to positively retain the insert 64 in the space 70.
- the indent 76 is a protrusion to positively retain the insert 64 in the space 70.
- the protrusion can be formed on the insert, and the indent formed
- each shoulder 90 is properly oriented within the space 70 between the legs 68 by shoulders 90 extending into the space 70 from the legs 68.
- each shoulder 90 is
- one or more shoulders can be provided that
- the key assembly can include only one exposed surface for displaying a logo without departing from the scope of the present invention.
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AU2003237176A AU2003237176A1 (en) | 2002-05-07 | 2003-05-06 | Overmolded key assembly with insert and method of making |
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US37973902P | 2002-05-07 | 2002-05-07 | |
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CN112424435A (zh) * | 2018-07-16 | 2021-02-26 | 有信法国 | 用于机动车辆的紧急钥匙 |
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EP0771919A1 (fr) * | 1994-05-27 | 1997-05-07 | Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho | Clef a emetteur integre et corps de cle |
DE20019007U1 (de) * | 2000-11-08 | 2001-10-25 | Yih Suh Corp. Ltd., Hsin-Chuang, Taipeh | Vielflächen- und Vielfarben-Zeichenplättchen |
US6308542B1 (en) * | 1996-10-11 | 2001-10-30 | Ortech Co. | Key assemblies and methods of making same |
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- 2003-05-06 AU AU2003237176A patent/AU2003237176A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-05-06 WO PCT/US2003/013989 patent/WO2003095772A1/fr not_active Application Discontinuation
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EP0771919A1 (fr) * | 1994-05-27 | 1997-05-07 | Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho | Clef a emetteur integre et corps de cle |
US6308542B1 (en) * | 1996-10-11 | 2001-10-30 | Ortech Co. | Key assemblies and methods of making same |
DE20019007U1 (de) * | 2000-11-08 | 2001-10-25 | Yih Suh Corp. Ltd., Hsin-Chuang, Taipeh | Vielflächen- und Vielfarben-Zeichenplättchen |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CN112424435A (zh) * | 2018-07-16 | 2021-02-26 | 有信法国 | 用于机动车辆的紧急钥匙 |
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