Patent ID: 6571512
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
A sensing edge for actuating a device to cause a closing door to stop closing upon a force being applied to the sensing edge, the door having a leading edge surface, the sensing edge comprising:an elongate sheath positioned adjacent to the leading edge surface of the door and being compressible upon application of an external force, the sheath forming a cavity and having opposing front and rear sides and first and second oppositely disposed ends; a sensor positioned within the cavity, the sensor being responsive to an external force applied to the sheath between the first and second ends; a closure positioned proximate one of the first and second ends of the sheath, the closure having an outer surface facing opposite the cavity and front and rear sides corresponding to the front and rear sides of the sheath, the closure having a channel extending from the outer surface toward the cavity to a depth into the closure, the channel being open to the outer surface and extending along an entire length of the outer surface between the front and rear sides of the closure, the closure further including a passageway therethrough extending from the cavity to the channel; and at least one electrical conductor in electrical communication with the sensor, the conductor extending through the passageway and partially through the channel to one of the front and rear sides.