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US 8,419,087 B2Granted
Mortise lock with dual reverse/lockout mechanism
AssigneeNewfrey LLC
InventorTony Shen
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Abstract
A mortise lock incorporating a modular powerpack with dual independent return mechanisms, one for the inside operator and one for the outside, using linear springs, and with a lockout feature for selective “locking out” of the return mechanisms to accommodate external operators with built-in powerpacks.
Claims11
A mortise lock, comprising:
- a housing;
- a latch bolt slideably retractable into said housing;
- a latch actuator assembly including
- a first latch actuator mounted within said housing for rotation about a first axis and keyed to an outer door operator for translating rotary motion of said outer door operator from a rest position into linear retraction of said latch bolt, and
- a second latch actuator mounted within said housing for rotation about said first axis and keyed to an inner door operator for translating rotary motion of said inner door operator from a rest position into linear retraction of said latch bolt;
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- a powerpack engaged to said latch actuator assembly for biasing said inner and outer door operators back to said rest positions, said powerpack further comprising,
- a first pinion engageable with said first latch actuator and rotatably mounted in said housing on a second axis for rotation between a first position in which said outer door operator is in said rest position and a second position in which said outer door operator is displaced from said rest position sufficiently to retract said latch bolt,
- a first spring engaged to said first pinion for biasing said first pinion toward said first position, and
- a first pinion catch offset from said second axis for engaging said first latch actuator, and
- a second pinion engageable with said second latch actuator, said second pinion being rotatably mounted in said housing coaxial with said first pinion for rotation between a first position in which said inner door operator is in said rest position and a second position in which said inner door operator is displaced from said rest position to retract said latch bolt,
- a second spring engaged to said second pinion for biasing said second pinion toward said first position, and
- a second pinion catch offset from said second axis for engaging said second latch actuator.
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