Door accessory power system
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1. A powered door accessory system comprising:
- a powered door accessory assembly configured to mount to at least one of an associated door and an associated structure adjacent the associated door;
a generator configured to mount to at least one of the associated door and the associated structure adjacent the associated door and configured to generate an electrical current in response to movement of the associated door, the generator being in electrical communication with the powered door accessory assembly and including a magnet and a coil of wire;
a power storage device in electrical communication with the generator and the powered door accessory assembly; and
a movable member configured to connect to the associated door and operably connected with at least one of the magnet and the coil of wire.
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Abstract
A powered door accessory system generally includes a powered door accessory assembly, a generator, and a power storage device. In an embodiment, the powered door accessory assembly includes an electric drive and a driven member operatively connected to the electric drive. The generator is in electrical communication with the electric drive of the powered door accessory assembly and the power storage device. A method for operating a door accessory assembly is also disclosed.
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21 Claims
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1. A powered door accessory system comprising:
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a powered door accessory assembly configured to mount to at least one of an associated door and an associated structure adjacent the associated door; a generator configured to mount to at least one of the associated door and the associated structure adjacent the associated door and configured to generate an electrical current in response to movement of the associated door, the generator being in electrical communication with the powered door accessory assembly and including a magnet and a coil of wire; a power storage device in electrical communication with the generator and the powered door accessory assembly; and a movable member configured to connect to the associated door and operably connected with at least one of the magnet and the coil of wire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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12. A powered door accessory system comprising:
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a powered door accessory assembly configured to mount to at least one of an associated door and an associated structure adjacent the associated door; a coil of wire configured to mount to at least one of the associated door and the associated structure adjacent the associated door, the coil of wire being in electrical communication with the powered door accessory assembly; a magnet configured to mount to at least one of the associated door and the associated structure adjacent the associated door, the magnet and the coil of wire cooperating with one another such that movement of the associated door results in movement of the magnet in relation to the coil of wire, or vice versa, whereby an electrical current is developed in the coil of wire; and a movable member configured for connection with at least one of the coil of wire and the magnet and the associated door so that the movable member moves through at least a majority of the range of motion for the associated door as the associated door opens and closes. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A powered door accessory system comprising:
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a powered door accessory assembly configured to mount to at least one of an associated door and an associated structure adjacent the associated door; a coil of wire configured to mount to at least one of the associated door and the associated structure adjacent the associated door, the coil of wire being in electrical communication with the powered door accessory assembly; a magnet configured to mount to at least one of the associated door and the associated structure adjacent the associated door, the magnet and the coil of wire cooperating with one another such that movement of the associated door results in movement of the magnet in relation to the coil of wire, or vice versa, whereby an electrical current is developed in the coil of wire;
wherein the powered door accessory assembly includes an electric drive and a driven member operatively connected to the electric drive, the driven member being configured to cooperate with at least one of a door latch member and a door latch bolt receptacle for the associated door, the driven member being moveable between an extended position and a retracted position, where the driven member is configured to cooperate with the door latch member the driven member being configured such that when the driven member is in the extended position the driven member engages a door latch member for the associated door to displace the door latch member from a door latch receptacle and when the driven member is in the retracted position the driven member is at least partially disposed in the door latch receptacle, and where the driven member is configured to cooperate with the door latch bolt receptacle the driven member being configured such that when the driven member is in the extended position the driven member is at least partially received in the door latch bolt receptacle and when the driven member is in the retracted position the driven member removed from the door latch bolt receptacle.
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