Automatic door opening and closing apparatus with lock
First Claim
1. An apparatus for actuating a doorway, the doorway including a door pivotally connected to a frame, said apparatus comprising:
- a sensor located proximate to said doorway;
a controller in communication with said sensor;
a lock disposed in the doorway, said lock being releasably engagable to secure the door in a closed position within the frame;
a lock actuator in communication with said controller and with said lock to engage and disengage said lock; and
a door actuator disposed within the doorway, said door actuator in communication with said controller, said door actuator in engagement with the door for opening and closing the door.
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Abstract
An apparatus for automatically actuating and securing a door has been shown and described. The automatic door system non-destructively retrofits a conventional door to allow actuation of the door. The automatic door system integrates a lock mechanism and a door actuation mechanism. The automatic door system allows hands-free operation and is suitable for use with pets or humans. The automatic door system controls the arc of the door swing and duration that the door remains open based upon the requestor activating the automatic door system. The automatic door system provides additional security over traditional mechanical locks. Further, the automatic door system allows access profiles to be customized to the requestor.
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15 Claims
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1. An apparatus for actuating a doorway, the doorway including a door pivotally connected to a frame, said apparatus comprising:
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a sensor located proximate to said doorway;
a controller in communication with said sensor;
a lock disposed in the doorway, said lock being releasably engagable to secure the door in a closed position within the frame;
a lock actuator in communication with said controller and with said lock to engage and disengage said lock; and
a door actuator disposed within the doorway, said door actuator in communication with said controller, said door actuator in engagement with the door for opening and closing the door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for actuating a doorway, the doorway including a door pivotally connected to a frame, said apparatus comprising:
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means for generating a request for access through the door;
means for verifying said request for access;
means for opening the door;
means for closing the door;
means for locking the door;
means for unlocking the door;
means for synchronizing said means for unlocking the door and means for opening the door; and
means for synchronizing said means for locking the door and means for closing the door.
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