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US 2017/0362856 A1Published application
Strike plate with bolt sensing feature
OwnerNedal Almomani, Chasen Beck +1inventors
InventorsNEDAL ALMOMANI, CHASEN BECK, MATTHEW LOVETT
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Abstract
A sensor assembly includes a sensor located within an opening formed in a strike box of the strike assembly. The sensor, which could be an optical, mechanical, continuity, inductive, ultrasonic, and/or mechanical sensor, is configured to detect whether the bolt of the bolt assembly is encompassed by the strike box. The sensor assembly is configured to interact with a surface of the bolt when the bolt is located within the opening.
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A sensor assembly for a lock assembly of a door, the sensor assembly comprising:
- a sensor located within an opening formed in a strike box of the lock assembly, the sensor configured to detect whether a bolt of the lock assembly has entered the opening a sufficient distance so as to prevent removal of the bolt from the opening when an opening force is applied to the door.
A lock assembly for a door, the lock assembly comprising:
- a latch assembly coupled to the door and including an extendable bolt;
- a strike assembly coupled to a jamb corresponding to the door, the strike assembly configured to receive the bolt of the bolt assembly to secure the door to the jamb;
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- a sensor assembly comprising a sensor located within an opening formed in a strike box of the strike assembly, the sensor configured to detect whether the bolt of the latch assembly is encompassed by the strike box, the sensor assembly configured to interact with a surface of the bolt when the bolt is located within the opening.
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