Apparatus for facilitating instruction of electronic security and electronic access control

• US 5,828,303 A
• Filed: 10/21/1997
• Issued: 10/27/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Harold J. Williams
• Original Assignee: Harold J. Williams
• Inventors: Williams, Harold J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Swarthout, Brent A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): TRIEU, VAN THANH
• Application Number:
  US08/955,038
• Time in Patent Office: 371 Days
• Field of Search: 340/541, 340/545, 340/549, 340/691, 340/825.3, 340/825.31, 340/825.34, 340/528, 49/68, 49/70, 439/536, 439/540.1, 439/544
• US Class Current: 340/545.1
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/00 Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means electric permutation locks E05B49/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 21/00 Arrangements or combinations of wing fastening, securing, or holding devices, not covered by a single preceding main group; Locking kits

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for facilitating instruction of electronic security and electronic access control, wherein the apparatus of the present invention may be used to provide instruction in electrical circuit theory as well as practical design, installation, and troubleshooting of electronic security and electronic access control systems. All of the devices necessary to construct, such circuits are mounted in close physical proximity to each other upon an installation mock-up frame and may be used in conjunction with a working model of a hinged door mounted to such frame. Furthermore, most or all of the devices are connected to a system of terminal blocks which greatly facilitates interconnection of the devices into an electronic circuit without blocking the space required to open the door. Finally, the apparatus includes an integral power supply for providing power to the electronic circuit thus assembled.

Claims

1. An apparatus for facilitating instruction of electronic security and electronic access control, comprising:

an installation mock-up frame having a cavity therein;

a door hingedly attached to the installation mock-up frame, such that the door has an open position and a closed position in which access to the cavity is prevented by the door;

a lockset installed into the door;

an electric strike installed into the installation mock-up frame and positioned so as to interact with the lockset;

a magnetic lock having first and second halves, the first half being coupled to the installation mock-up frame within the cavity and the second half being coupled to the door, wherein energization of the magnetic lock prevents the first and second halves from being separated, thus preventing the door from being opened;

a roller switch coupled to the installation mock-up frame and operative to sense whether the door is open or closed;

a plurality of electronic access control devices mounted to the installation mock-up frame above the door;

a top terminal strip mounted to the installation mock-up frame above the door, wherein the plurality of electronic access control devices are electrically coupled to the top terminal strip;

a bottom terminal strip mounted to the installation mock-up frame below the door;

a power supply mounted to the installation mock-up frame and coupled to the bottom terminal strip; and

a multiconductor wire coupling the top terminal strip to the bottom terminal strip, such that power is provided to the top terminal strip and such that the plurality of electronic access control devices are electrically coupled to the bottom terminal strip;

wherein the installation mock-up frame is sized to be placed upon a laboratory bench; and

wherein the plurality of electronic access control devices may be interconnected using the bottom and top terminal strips without placing wires across the door, thereby ensuring an unobstructed pathway for moving the door between the closed position and the open position.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus has exterior dimensions less than three feet by three feet.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the apparatus has exterior dimensions of 15 inches by 22 inches.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the magnetic lock, electric strike and roller switch are electrically coupled to the bottom terminal strip.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of electronic access control devices comprise:

a first remote plate having a key switch, a green LED, and a red LED mounted thereon; and

a second remote plate having a momentary switch and a latching switch mounted thereon.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a relay mounted to the installation mock-up frame adjacent the bottom terminal strip in order to facilitate interconnection therebetween.

7. An apparatus for facilitating instruction of electronic security and electronic access control, comprising:

an installation mock-up frame having a cavity therein;

a door hingedly attached to the installation mock-up frame, such that the door has an open position and a closed position in which access to the cavity is prevented by the door;

a lockset installed into the door;

an electric strike installed into the installation mock-up frame and positioned so as to interact with the lockset;

a plurality of electronic access control devices mounted to the installation mock-up frame above the door;

a top terminal strip mounted to the installation mock-up frame above the door, wherein the plurality of electronic access control devices are electrically coupled to the top terminal strip;

a bottom terminal strip mounted to the installation mock-up frame below the door;

a power supply mounted to the installation mock-up frame and coupled to the bottom terminal strip; and

a multiconductor wire coupling the top terminal strip to the bottom terminal strip, such that power is provided to the top terminal strip and such that the plurality of electronic access control devices are electrically coupled to the bottom terminal strip;

wherein the installation mock-up frame is sized to be placed upon a laboratory bench; and

wherein the plurality of electronic access control devices may be interconnected using the bottom and top terminal strips without placing wires across the door, thereby ensuring an unobstructed pathway for moving the door between the closed position and the open position.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising:

a magnetic lock having first and second halves, the first half being coupled to the installation mock-up frame within the cavity and the second half being coupled to the door, wherein energization of the magnetic lock prevents the first and second halves from being separated, thus preventing the door from being opened; and

a roller switch coupled to the installation mock-up frame and operative to sense whether the door is open or closed.

9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the apparatus has exterior dimensions less than three feet by three feet.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the apparatus has exterior dimensions of 15 inches by 22 inches.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the magnetic lock, electric strike and roller switch are electrically coupled to the bottom terminal strip.

12. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the plurality of electronic access control devices comprise:

a first remote plate having a key switch, a green LED and a red LED mounted thereon; and

a second remote plate having a momentary switch and a latching switch mounted thereon.

13. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising:

a relay mounted on the installation mock-up frame adjacent the bottom terminal strip in order to facilitate interconnection therebetween.

14. An apparatus for facilitating instruction of electronic security and electronic access control, comprising:

an installation mock-up frame having a cavity therein;

a door hingedly attached to the installation mock-up frame, such that the door has an open position and a closed position in which access to the cavity is prevented by the door;

a lockset installed into the door;

an electric strike installed into the installation mock-up frame and positioned so as to interact with the lockset;

a plurality of electronic access control devices mounted to the installation mock-up frame above the door;

a top terminal strip mounted to the installation mock-up frame above the door, wherein the plurality of electronic access control devices are electrically coupled to the top terminal strip;

a bottom terminal strip mounted to the installation mock-up frame below the door;

a multiconductor wire coupling the top terminal strip to the bottom terminal strip, such that the plurality of electronic access control devices are electrically coupled to the bottom terminal strip;

wherein the installation mock-up frame is sized to be placed upon a laboratory bench; and

wherein the plurality of electronic access control devices may be interconnected using the bottom and top terminal strips without placing wires across the door, thereby ensuring an unobstructed pathway for moving the door between the closed position and the open position.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 further comprising:

a magnetic lock having first and second halves, the first half being coupled to the installation mock-up frame within the cavity and the second half being coupled to the door, wherein energization of the magnetic lock prevents the first and second halves from being separated, thus preventing the door from being opened; and

a roller switch coupled to the installation mock-up frame and operative to sense whether the door is open or closed.

16. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising:

a power supply mounted to the installation mock-up frame and coupled to the bottom terminal strip, such that power is provided to the top terminal strip.

17. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the apparatus has exterior dimensions less than three feet by three feet.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the apparatus has exterior dimensions of 15 inches by 22 inches.

19. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the magnetic lock, electric strike and roller switch are electrically coupled to the bottom terminal strip.

20. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the plurality of electronic access control devices comprise:

a first remote plate having a key switch, a green LED and a red LED mounted thereon; and

a second remote plate having a momentary switch and a latching switch mounted thereon.