LOCK Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: locks. SUBSTANCE: lock has body, turning axle and set of spring-loaded pushers and pins, and key. Turning axle is of two-step structure. Its first step is in the form of drum with longitudinal slots for key passing into longitudinal channels accommodating in pairs of pushers and pins. The second step is of small diameter and protrudes beyond body outline. Body has hollow for drum of turning axle with central hole for the second step of turning axle, and also longitudinal channels coaxial to drum longitudinal channels for each pair of pushers and pins. Springs are installed in body longitudinal channels. Pins with one part of their length are installed in body longitudinal channels, and with their other part of length in drum longitudinal channels. Lock has supporting member connected with the second step of turning axle beyond limits of body whose longitudinal channels are through. Springs are installed in longitudinal channels of body for engagement with supporting member by their ends. EFFECT: higher operating reliability. 3 cl, 19 dwg