Electromagnetically managed latching exit bar

An exit bar for mounting to a door face comprising:

• a housing adapted for mounting to a door face;
• a push pad mounted to said housing, said push pad defining a push face for receiving a push force;
• latch means extending from said housing for releasably latching a door;
• link means for linking said pad to said latch means so as to release said latch means when said pad is pushed;
• electromagnetic lock means disposed in said housing for electromagnetically locking said link means and for dogging said latch means in a released position, said lock means comprising an electromagnet;
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• programmable control means mounted to said housing for controlling said lock means.

An exit bar for securing a door, said bar comprising

• a housing adapted for mounting to a door face;
• a push pad mounted to said housing, said push pad defining a push face for receiving a push force;
• latch means extending from said housing for releasably latching a door;
• link means for linking said push pad to said latch means wherein when said push pad is pushed, said latch releases;
• lock means for locking said link means, said lock means comprising an electromagnet means and an armature means for bonding to said electromagnet means;
• switch means for generating a signal when said push pad is pushed, said link means supporting said armature means in a first position wherein said link means is locked when said electromagnet means is energized, said armature means being movable to a second position when a push force is exerted against said push pad, said switch means generating a signal at said second position and said link means being locked when said electromagnet is energized at said second position and said armature means being movable to a third position wherein said latch means is released;
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• a lock programmable control system enclosed within said housing and operably connected to said lock means.