Door with integrated smoke detector and hold open

• US 6,049,287 A
• Filed: 03/02/1998
• Issued: 04/11/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Td Ip Holdco, LLC
• Original Assignee: Leon Yulkowski
• Inventors: Yulkowski, Leon
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Benjamin C.
• Application Number:
  US09/033,383
• Time in Patent Office: 771 Days
• Field of Search: 340/541, 340/545.1, 340/545.3, 340/547, 340/628, 340/629, 340/630, 340/584, 340/693.12, 340/545.2, 49/1, 49/31, 49/25, 292/55, 292/251.5, 16/48.5, 16/48.51
• US Class Current: 340/693.12
• CPC Class Codes: A62C 2/24 Operating or controlling mechanisms emergency operation of doors and windows E05F1/002, E05F15/72
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/11 Magnetic

Abstract

A door has a first outer face having an opening therein and a second outer face spaced a predetermined distance apart from the first outer face. A hold open device is located substantially between the first and second outer faces. The hold open device holds the door in an open position. A smoke detector is also located substantially between the first and second outer faces adjacent to the opening. The smoke detector is electrically coupled to the magnetic hold open so that upon detection of smoke, the smoke detector causes the hold open to release the door from an open position to a closed position.

Claims

1. A door having a door closer for urging the door from an open position to a closed position, said door comprising:

a first outer face having an opening therein;

a second outer face spaced a predetermined distance from said first outer face;

a hold open located substantially between said first outer face and said second outer face, said hold open holding said door in an open position; and

a sensor electrically coupled to said hold open so that upon detection of a sensed condition, said sensor causes said hold open to release said door from an open position to a closed position.

2. A door as recited in claim 1, wherein said sensor is located substantially between said first and second outer faces adjacent said opening.

3. A door as recited in claim 1, wherein said hold open is a magnet.

4. A door as recited in claim 3, wherein said magnet is an electromagnet.

5. A door as recited in claim 4, wherein said electromagnet is located completely between said first and second outer faces.

6. A door as recited in claim 4, wherein said electromagnet is mounted on one of said first or second door faces.

7. A door as recited in claim 1, wherein said hold open comprises mechanical holder engaging said door and an electrically actuated spring release.

8. A door as recited in claim 7, wherein said electrically actuated spring release comprises a solenoid a plunger and a spring, said spring biasing said plunger to release said a catch.

9. A door as recited in claim 1, wherein said electromagnet comprises a coil having wire and a core, said wire wrapped around said core.

10. A door as recited in claim 1, further comprising a connector coupled to said door and a wiring harness, said wiring harness coupled to said hold open and said sensor.

11. A door as recited in claim 1, wherein said sensor is a smoke detector.

12. A door as recited in claim 1, wherein said sensor is a heat detector.

13. A door as recited in claim 1, further comprising an opening in a face of a door, said sensor mounted adjacent the opening.

15. A door as recited in claim 11, wherein said hold open is a magnet.

16. A door as recited in claim 12, wherein said magnet is an electromagnet.

17. A door as recited in claim 16, wherein said electromagnet is located completely between said first and second outer faces.

18. A door as recited in claim 17, wherein said electromagnet comprises a coil having wire and a core, said wire wrapped around said core.

19. A door as recited in claim 11, further comprising an opening in a face of a door, said sensor mounted adjacent the opening.

14. A door comprising:

a first outer face having an opening therein;

a second outer face spaced a predetermined distance from said second outer face;

a hold open located substantially between said first face and said second face, said hold open holding said door in an open position

a smoke detector located substantially between said first and second outer faces adjacent said opening, said smoke detector electrically coupled to said hold open so that upon detection of smoke said smoke detector, said hold open releases of said door from an open position to a closed position; and

a wiring harness having a wire and a connector, said wire coupled to said smoke detector and said hold open, said wiring harness supplying electrical power to said smoke detector and the magnetic hold open.

20. A method of assembling a door comprising the steps of:

mounting an sensor adjacent a first face of a door;

mounting a hold open adjacent a first face of a door;

coupling the sensor to the hold open; and

securing a second outer face spaced apart from the first outer face so that the sensor and hold open are substantially located between the first face and second face.

21. A method of assembling a door as recited in claim 20, further comprising the step of testing the functionality of said hold open by passing test signals through a connector.

22. A method of assembling a door as recited in claim 21, wherein the step of testing the functionality comprises the step of coupling a configuration computer to the connector.

23. A method of assembling a door as recited in claim 20, further comprising the step of transporting the hold open and sensor within the door.

24. A method of assembling a door as recited in claim 20, further comprising the step of creating a void between a first face and second face;

said step of mounting said hold open comprises the step of mounting said hold open in the void;

said step of mounting said sensor comprises mounting said sensor in the void.

25. A door assembly having a door closer for urging a door from an open position to a closed position, said door comprising:

a first outer face having an opening therein;

a second outer face spaced a predetermined distance from said first outer face;

a hold open proximate the door for holding the door in an open position; and

a sensor located substantially between said first outer face and said second outer face and electrically coupled to said hold open so that upon detection of a sensed condition, said sensor causes said hold open to release said door from an open position to a closed position.