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Cabinet lock uses active latch technology

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Feb 27, 2006

Electronic cabinet lock uses active latch technology and a vibration coded locking module.

German furniture lock specialist Beloxx has launched the first low-powered, battery operated, electronic cabinet lock solution.

Manufactured by Burg, one of Germany's largest specialists in total security systems, and incorporating Servocell's Active Latch technology and a special vibration coded locking module developed by Key Innovations, the new lock will make electronic locking a realistic alternative for a wide range of cabinets.

From gym lockers to filing cabinets, to home medicine cabinets to retail display cabinets, the lock provides enhanced security with its vibration-coded locking module which makes it harder for anyone to intercept the security code when an authorised user is accessing the cabinet.

The fear of key loss is also removed, which is particularly important in environments with a significant number of accessible cabinets.

Using only a single miniature battery, the new locks can function for more than two years without servicing.

The economic realities of electronic locks with short battery life have made them unattractive in many applications.

The new locks are less than half the cost of competitor products and are completely battery-powered using Servocell's Active Latch.

Active Latch is a very low power solution which creates a viable battery life of two years.

Commercial organisations are under continued pressure to provide the highest security for information and products requiring restricted access for individuals, from pharmaceutical cabinets in hospitals to moveable cabinets in retail outlets.

In domestic settings too, consumers are becoming ever-aware of risks around the home such as unlocked medicine and toxic cleaning product cabinets.

Designed for both wooden and metal lockers and cabinets, the new knob can be retrofitted within a matter of minutes into the traditional lock set mounting features.

Its unique security pad allows users to input their security code through a series of vibrations emitted by the lock.

"This is going to revolutionise cabinet access control".

"Removing the need for an external power source for this innovative locking system opens the door to countless applications in a commercial and domestic setting", said Simon Powell, CEO, Servocell.

The new handle and lock was first previewed by Beloxx in November 2005 at the Index show in Dubai where it received an outstanding response from customers with regards to its cost, design and functionality.

The market-ready solution showcased in Germany at ZOW 2006 (Bad Salzuflen) in February and it will be presented by Burg, in co-operation with Beloxx, in March at Practical World (Cologne).

"Ours is the only access control company which is working with electronic components across all of its product areas", comments Frank Schrodt, Sales and Marketing Director, Burg.

"It was a step that has opened up unimagined opportunities for its application".

"Collaborating with Servocell, whose piezo technology is paving the way for innovation across the industry, was a natural choice for us".