Patent ID: 6076870
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
An electrically controlled strike for securing a door to a frame comprising:a strike frame including a frame face defining a frame face opening and a jamb face defining a jamb face opening;a keeper assembly comprising a keeper pivotally mounted in a first axis to said strike frame, said keeper having a closed position across said frame face opening and an opened position to open said frame face opening, said strike frame and said keeper defining a bolt receiving cavity and a retaining arm engaging said keeper, said retaining arm including a first end portion mounted to said strike frame in a second pivotal axis, said second axis intersecting said frame face and generally orthogonal to said first axis and an opposing second end portion;a keeper spring for biasing said keeper to the closed position; anda lock assembly engaging said keeper assembly for selectively locking said keeper in said closed position, said lock assembly comprising,an actuator assembly comprising a motor capable of rotation and a drive pin, said drive pin having a first pin position and a second pin position, whereby the motor rotation moves said drive pin between said first pin position and said second pin position, anda locking member defining a locking surface engageable with said keeper assembly to lock said keeper in said closed position, said locking member pivotally engaged to said strike frame in a third axis generally orthogonal to said first and second axes wherein said locking surface engages said keeper assembly to lock the keeper in the closed position when said drive pin is in said first pin position and release said keeper assembly when said drive pin is in said second pin position.