Override mechanism for unlatching an electronic door lock
OwnerChristian Doucet, Pierre Doyoninventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates to electronic door locks, and more particularly to an override mechanism for unlatching an electronic door mortise lock from an electronically controlled locked side when it cannot be unlocked electronically. The override mechanism comprises an interior drive mechanism connected to a door handle input hub of the unlocked side, for driving the door handle input hub from a closed position to an open position, and a locking mechanism adapted to actuate the interior drive mechanism.
Claims13
In an electronic door mortise lock having an electronically controlled locked side and an unlocked side, an override mechanism for unlatching said electronic door mortise lock from said electronically controlled locked side, said override mechanism comprising:
- an interior drive mechanism connected to a door handle input hub of said unlocked side, for driving said door handle input hub from a closed position to an open position;
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- a locking mechanism accessible from said electronically controlled locked side and adapted to actuate said interior drive mechanism.
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