A Solenoid Lock for a Hotel Mini Bar Fridge
Customer Problem
A manufacturer of mini bar fridges needed a locking mechanism for securing a small drinks fridge for hotel rooms. The manufacturer needed a solution that could be monitored from the front desk, drew no current to maintain a locked or an unlocked status, and was no more than 40 mm tall. I also needed to resist up to 100 kg of force to prevent hotel guests or employees from forcing the fridge open.
The TLX Solution
TLX Technologies developed a low-profile latching solenoid lock for the customer, which used only a short pulse of current to actuate the lock and drew no current to maintain a locked or an unlocked status. TLX wedded a latching solenoid to a unique lever-action system that actuated a strong security pin and kept the lock’s profile under 40 mm. The pin included supervisory feedback so that the lock’s status could be monitored from the front desk.
Low-Profile Latching Solenoid Lock
- Locking pin stroke
- 14 mm
- Supply voltage
- 13 Vdc
- Current draw
- 1.5 A max.
- Locking pin diameter
- 15 mm
- Height
- 39 mm
- Width
- 38 mm
- Mounting bracket
- 12 gauge steel
Every TLX solution is custom engineered to meet the requirements of its application. Technical specifications shown on this website are intended to illustrate typical performance and design characteristics.
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