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= Cylinder =
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[[Image:Lockwiki_Plug_Cylinder_side.jpg|thumb|300px|A standard [[pin-tumbler]] mortise cylinder (right).]]


[[Image:Lockwiki_Plug_Cylinder_side.jpg|thumb|300px|A standard [[Pin_tumbler|pin-tumbler]] mortoise cylinder (right).]]
A '''cylinder''' (or '''shell''', '''housing''') is a [[lock]] component which holds the [[plug]], [[actuator]], and locking components. Though most commonly associated with [[Pin tumbler |pin-tumbler]] based lock designs, cylinders are used in many others, such as [[wafer]], [[lever]], and [[Disc detainer |disc-detainer locks]].
 
A '''cylinder''' is a [[Lock|lock]] component which holds the [[Plug|plug]], [[Actuator|actuator]], and locking components. Though most commonly associated with [[Pin_tumbler|pin-tumbler]] based lock designs, cylinders are used in many others, such as [[Wafer|wafer]].


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== Cylinder Types ==
== Cylinder Types ==
[[Image:cylinder types + oval - FXE47651-Edit.jpg | thumb | 250px | From the top left:mortise, rim, euro profile, KIK, and oval cylinders]]
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[[Image:Lockwiki_Cylinders.jpg|thumb|250px|Clockwise from top left: Mortoise, Euro, KIK, and Rim.]]
<h3>Mortise</h3>
 
=== Mortoise ===
 
A threaded cylinder that screws into a [[door]] assembly and is held in place by set screws on each side.
A threaded cylinder that screws into a [[door]] assembly and is held in place by set screws on each side.


=== Rim ===
<h3>Rim</h3>


A cylinder that is held in place by screws that extend through the cylinder itself.
A cylinder that is held in place by screws that extend through the cylinder itself.


=== Key in Knob (KIK) ===
<h3>Key in Knob (KIK)</h3>


A cylinder that is inserted into a knob or housing, held in place by various methods depending on the housing's design.
A cylinder that is inserted into a knob or housing, held in place by various methods depending on the housing's design.


=== Euro Profile ===
<h3>[[Euro Profile]]</h3>


A cylinder of a standard european format that is held in place by a screw that extends through the center of the cylinder.
A cylinder of a standard european format that is held in place by a screw that extends through the center of the cylinder.
<h3>Oval</h3>
The three common oval-shaped cylinders are known as the Scandinavian Oval (or Nordic Oval), the UK Oval, and the Australian Oval (or 570 Oval).  The 570-type is a reference to the Lockwood 570.
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File:Scandinavian oval cylinders rear-HVLogic.jpg |Scandinavian oval cylinders, rear view.
File:Australian oval cylinders rear-HVLogic.jpg |Australian oval cylinders, rear view.
File:Scandinavian oval cylinders side-HVLogic.jpg |Scandinavian oval cylinders, side view.
File:Australian oval cylinders side-HVLogic.jpg |Australian oval cylinders, side view.
</gallery>
== Gallery ==
<div align="center"><gallery>
File:Smartkey_kik_83280_04.png |A [[Kwikset]] key-in-knob cylinder.
File:Goal-V18-D9-size-compare.jpg | A [[Goal V18]] cylinder compared to the [[Goal D9]] (bottom)
File:IKON_TK5_euro_key_01_crop-SiskoSpaceman.png | [[IKON TK5]] euro profile cylinder and key
</gallery></div>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 12:55, 4 January 2023


Cylinder


A standard pin-tumbler mortise cylinder (right).

A cylinder (or shell, housing) is a lock component which holds the plug, actuator, and locking components. Though most commonly associated with pin-tumbler based lock designs, cylinders are used in many others, such as wafer, lever, and disc-detainer locks.

Cylinder Types

From the top left:mortise, rim, euro profile, KIK, and oval cylinders

Mortise

A threaded cylinder that screws into a door assembly and is held in place by set screws on each side.

Rim

A cylinder that is held in place by screws that extend through the cylinder itself.

Key in Knob (KIK)

A cylinder that is inserted into a knob or housing, held in place by various methods depending on the housing's design.

Euro Profile

A cylinder of a standard european format that is held in place by a screw that extends through the center of the cylinder.

Oval

The three common oval-shaped cylinders are known as the Scandinavian Oval (or Nordic Oval), the UK Oval, and the Australian Oval (or 570 Oval). The 570-type is a reference to the Lockwood 570.

Gallery

See also


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