Patent ID: 6304177
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: E05B

Abstract:
A switching assembly for use with an exit device having an alarm circuit and a deadbolt, the alarm circuit having an enabled condition and a disabled condition, and a horn, the horn having an on and an off condition, the deadbolt moveable between an extended position and a retraced position, the switching assembly comprising;a first switch including a first magnet sensor, a first magnet, and a switch link having a pivot point and an actuating arm extending from the pivot point in a first direction and a magnet arm extending from the pivot point in a second direction, the first magnet being coupled to the magnet arm and being moveable relative to the first magnet sensor between a position closing the first switch and enabling the alarm circuit and a position opening the first switch and disabling the alarm circuit; anda second switch having a second magnet sensor and a second magnet coupled to the deadbolt and being moveable relative to the second magnet sensor, wherein the second magnet is closer to the second magnet sensor when the deadbolt is retracted than when the deadbolt is extended, thereby closing the second switch and switching on the horn when the deadbolt is retracted and the alarm circuit is enabled.