Patent · US Expired

Assembly of a door latch and anti-theft and anti-attack deactivating device for said latch, and latch which is part of said assembly

US4802350A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 25, 1988
Grant dateFeb 7, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/1082
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The latch comprises a keeper (2), a fork member (3) provided with two branches (7, 8) for retaining the keeper (2), a catch (9) movable to a position for locking the fork member (3) on the keeper (2), and a control lever (12) for the catch (9) for unlocking the fork member (3). The lever (12) is connected to an outer or inner opening control (13, 14) and is associated with an electric deactivating circuit comprising switches (25, 26) and an electromechanism so arranged that an attempt to open in an unauthorized manner after the deactivation of the door causes the closure of one of the switches (25, 26) and the supply of current to the electromechanism which automatically releases the lever (12) from the catch (9) and prevents the unlocking of the latch by the catch. In the event of a breakdown of the supply battery, the lever (12) remains coupled to the catch (9) and permits the opening of the door. FIG. 1.

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