LOCK Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: locking devices. SUBSTANCE: lock has body, first and second cylindrical mechanisms. Core of each mechanism is connected with corresponding lug. Also provided is interlocking unit which incorporates two gears. Each gear is installed coaxially with core of corresponding cylindrical mechanism and is connected with corresponding lug. First cylindrical mechanism by means of lug is connected with span-piece. Second span-piece is connected with lug of second cylindrical mechanism. Body is made in the form of two sections which are equally distant from each other. Each section contains span-piece, lug of corresponding cylindrical mechanism, and gear. Interlocking unit has toothed rack. Ends of toothed rack are fastened in first and second sections of body for possible reciprocating motion and engagement with both gears. Ends of toothed rack are rigidly fastened by fixed guide strips which overlap places of engagement between toothed rack and gears. Application of embodiment of lock allows for increasing reliability of locking function. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 2 dwg