Door with a lock and a plurality of doors with corresponding locks and a method of installation of a door with a lock

• US 6,439,009 B1
• Filed: 06/08/2001
• Issued: 08/27/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/17/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Company KG (dormakaba Holding AG)
• Original Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Company KG (dormakaba Holding AG)
• Inventors: Heese, Armin, Kampmann, Manfred
• Primary Examiner(s): BARRETT, SUZANNE LALE DINO
• Application Number:
  US09/877,224
• Publication Number:
  US 20020066294A1
• Time in Patent Office: 445 Days
• Field of Search: 70/92, 702/77, 702/781, 702/782, 340/5.1, 340/5.2, 340/5.21, 340/5.24, 340/5.32, 340/5.33, 340/5.52, 340/5.53, 340/5.6, 340/5.54, 340/5.61, 340/5.7, 340/5.72, 341/20
• US Class Current: 70/92
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 65/108 Electronically controlled emergency exits
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00761 with data transmission performed by connected means, e.g. mechanical contacts, plugs, connectors
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00658 operated by passive electrical keys
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00904 for hotels, motels, office buildings or the like
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 3/022 Emergency operating parts, e.g. for stop-switch in dangerous conditions
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5159 Emergency exit
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7068 Actuated after correct combination recognized [e.g., numerical, alphabetical, or magnet[s] pattern]

Abstract

A plurality of doors in a structure, wherein each door comprises a locking apparatus and an access arrangement. The access arrangement comprises a housing unit and a plurality of alternatively interchangeable inserts configured to be inserted into said housing unit. The inserts are also configured to permit access through a corresponding door. The inserts are designed to have different access configurations, such as a cylinder lock or an electronic code lock. Differently configured inserts can be interchangeably inserted into the housing to change the access configuration at a corresponding door without having to change the housing.

Claims

1. A plurality of doors in a structure, each said door comprising:

locking apparatus;

said locking apparatus having at least a first position for unlocking said door, and a second position for locking said door;

an access arrangement; and

said access arrangement comprising;

a housing unit;

a plurality of alternatively interchangeable inserts;

said plurality of alternatively interchangeable inserts each comprising a first part;

said plurality of inserts each being configured to permit access through a corresponding door upon an authorized manifestation;

said housing unit having an insertion opening;

said insertion opening being configured and dimensioned to interchangeably receive said first part of each and every one of said plurality of inserts;

said insertion opening being configured to surround a substantial portion of said first part;

said insertion opening being configured to receive solely one insert at a time;

said plurality of inserts comprising at least a first insert and a second insert;

said first insert being different than said second insert;

said plurality of inserts being configured to be connected to said locking apparatus; and

said housing unit comprising;

an arrangement to permit said interchangeability of said plurality of inserts;

an emergency open button to permit the opening of a corresponding door in the event of an emergency condition;

a protective cover;

said protective cover being disposed to cover said emergency open button;

apparatus to release said locking apparatus; and

said emergency open button being connected to said releasing apparatus to unlock a corresponding door.

2. The plurality of doors according to claim 1, wherein:

said access arrangement comprises a base member; and

said housing unit is installed on said base member.

3. The plurality of doors according to claim 2, wherein:

said arrangement to permit said interchangeability of said plurality of inserts comprises a configuration to permit said interchangeability.

4. The plurality of doors according to claim 3, wherein:

said releasing apparatus comprises a module.

5. The plurality of doors according to claim 4, wherein said plurality of inserts each comprise one of A), B), C), D), and E):

A) a profile cylinder configured to receive a key to permit access through a corresponding door;

B) a round cylinder configured to receive a key to permit access through a corresponding door;

C) an electronic code lock configured to receive a mechanical code key to permit access through a corresponding door;

D) an electronic code lock;

a key pad configured to be used to enter a code;

the electronic code lock is configured to be activated by the entering of a code into said keypad to permit access through a corresponding door; and

E) a sensor system configured to be activated by a coded signal to permit access through a corresponding door.

6. The plurality of doors according to claim 5, wherein:

the access arrangement comprises at least one computer;

the access arrangement comprises at least one computer-assisted access control system; and

said at least one computer is configured to control said at least one computer-assisted access control system.

7. The plurality of doors according to claim 6, wherein:

said at least one computer-assisted access control system is configured to record all the movements of said plurality of doors.

8. The plurality of doors according to claim 7, wherein:

said at least one computer-assisted access control system is configured to record a registration of the user of said at least one computer-assisted access control system on the basis of a user'"'"'s user identification information stored in said at least one computer.