Multi-functional device for accommodating and individually providing keys for locking systems

Abstract

Multi-functional device for accommodating and providing a plurality of keys ( 27, 32 ) for key-lock locking systems, comprising a lockable housing ( 5 ) having an internal key receptacle, and at least one sorting means for inserted keys associated with the device. For this purpose, at least one key magazine of arbitrary type with an operating element ( 4 c ) for selecting and advancing the keys ( 27, 32 ) is provided. The housing ( 5 ) of the key magazine can be connected to arbitrary applications ( 24, 25, 25 b, 33 ).

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 - 45 . (canceled) 
     
     
         46 . A device for receiving and providing a plurality of keys, comprising:
 a housing with at least one key magazine located in the interior of the housing, and an operating element for selecting and advancing the keys,   wherein the at least one key magazine is displaceable in a plane for selecting a key.   
     
     
         47 . The device of  claim 46 , wherein the operating element is movable. 
     
     
         48 . The device of  claim 46 , wherein the operating element is displaceable in a first direction for selecting the keys and in a second direction for advancing the keys. 
     
     
         49 . The device of  claim 46 , wherein the device comprises means for an electromechanical selection and an electromechanical advance. 
     
     
         50 . The device of  claim 49 , wherein device comprises a first electromotive drive for selecting the keys and a second electromotive drive for advancing the keys. 
     
     
         51 . The device of  claim 49 , wherein the device comprises a microprocessor for controlling movement for selecting and the advancing the keys. 
     
     
         52 . The device of  claim 49 , wherein the operating element is constructed as a touch-sensitive display. 
     
     
         53 . The device of  claim 49 , wherein for controlling selection and advance of the keys, the operating element is operatively connected with switches. 
     
     
         54 . The device of  claim 46 , wherein keys in the key magazine are arranged in a row. 
     
     
         55 . The device of  claim 46 , wherein the at least one key magazine is removable from the housing. 
     
     
         56 . The device of  claim 46 , wherein the at least one key magazine disposed inside the housing is constructed to be fillable. 
     
     
         57 . The device of  claim 46 , wherein the keys are held clamped when stored in the at least one key magazine. 
     
     
         58 . The device of  claim 46 , wherein the device is constructed as a modular system which is configured for connection to at least one add-on module, wherein the at least one add-on module provides at least one of a mechanical and an electronic function. 
     
     
         59 . A key constructed to be stored in a device, the device comprising a housing with at least one key magazine located in the interior of the housing, and an operating element for selecting and advancing the key, wherein the at least one key magazine is displaceable in a plane for selecting the key. 
     
     
         60 . The key according to  claim 59 , wherein the key is held clamped when stored in the at least one key magazine.