English to French Tech/Engineering Patents (in a patent) A SMART LOCK, SYSTEM AND METHOD

the actuator comprises a prime mover and a drive train for transmitting motion of the prime mover to actuate the lock mechanism, wherein the prime mover is an electric motor (24);
wherein the drive train comprises a thumb turn wheel (12) to allow manual operation of the lock mechanism;
wherein the thumb turn wheel (12) comprises a button (14) configured to actuate the lock mechanism contained within the closure to secure the lock mechanism after a predetermined delay period.

the smart lock (1) comprises a housing having a front cover (9) through which the thumb turn wheel (12) projects wherein the front cover (9) is pivotally connected to the housing about an axis of rotation of the thumb turn wheel (12).

he drive train may be driven in a first mode by the prime mover and in a second mode by manual rotation of the thumb turn wheel (12) without operation of the prime mover.

the drive train comprises a geared transmission assembly (22) between the thumb turn wheel (12) and the clutch assembly (30).