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Impact resistant armature

US5611582A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 1996
Grant dateMar 18, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/11
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An impact resistant armature has an armature plate defining a stepped bore therethrough. The stepped bore defines a shoulder. A mounting assembly having an expanded head portion and a reduced shank portion is positioned in the bore, with the shank portion anchored to the vertical face of a door. The mounting assembly supports the armature assembly in a first position wherein the head portion and the shoulder define an initial gap. Upon impact by an intense force, the armature plate is movable to a second position wherein the head portion and the shoulder engage while the armature retains a bonded relationship with the electromagnet.

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