Door lock access control component mounting
First Claim
1. An apparatus for releasably mounting access control components for a door lock to a door, the apparatus comprising:
- a base element mounted to a door;
at least one first wire connector element mounted to the base element;
a mounting element;
at least one second wire connector element mounted to the mounting element, wherein the at least one second wire connector element is releasably connected to the at least one first wire connector element to mount the mounting element to the base element;
a spring; and
a retainer that holds the spring in a loaded state, wherein the retainer is mounted directly or indirectly to the door, and wherein the spring biases the retainer in a direction away from the door.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for releasably mounting access control components for a door lock to a door. A base element is adapted to be mounted to the door. A first wire connector element is mounted to the base element. A mounting element with combustible material attached is provided. A second wire connector element is mounted to the mounting element, and the second wire connector element is releasably connected to the first wire connector element to mount the mounting element to the base element. A spring is provided, and a retainer holds the spring in a loaded state, but in a fire event the retainer may melt, allowing the spring to apply force to the mounting element. Alternatively, an expanding material may apply the force. The force causes the wire connector elements to disconnect and allow the mounting element to separate from the base element.
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36 Claims
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1. An apparatus for releasably mounting access control components for a door lock to a door, the apparatus comprising:
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a base element mounted to a door; at least one first wire connector element mounted to the base element; a mounting element; at least one second wire connector element mounted to the mounting element, wherein the at least one second wire connector element is releasably connected to the at least one first wire connector element to mount the mounting element to the base element; a spring; and a retainer that holds the spring in a loaded state, wherein the retainer is mounted directly or indirectly to the door, and wherein the spring biases the retainer in a direction away from the door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for releasably mounting access control components for a door lock to a door, the apparatus comprising:
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a base element mounted to a door; at least one first wire connector element mounted to the base element; a mounting element; combustible material attached to the mounting element; at least one second wire connector element mounted to the mounting element, wherein the at least one second wire connector element is releasably connected to the at least one first wire connector element to mount the mounting element to the base element; and an expandable material disposed between the base element and the mounting element, wherein the expandable material is capable of undergoing a volume expansion of at least approximately 5% in response to increased ambient temperatures that are less than the ignition temperature of the combustible materials. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus for releasably mounting access control components for a door lock to a door, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one first wire connector element; first means for mounting the at least one first wire connector element to a door; at least one second wire connector element releasably connected to the at least one first wire connector element; second means for mounting combustible material to the at least one second wire connector; means for urging the second means for mounting away from the first means for mounting when a predetermined temperature is exceeded, causing the at least one first wire connector element and the at least one second wire connector element to disconnect. - View Dependent Claims (27, 29, 30)
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28. The apparatus of clam 27, wherein the retainer losing strength is caused by at least a portion of the retainer melting.
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31. A wire disconnection method for releasably mounting access control components for a door lock to a door, the method comprising:
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providing a base element mounted to a door; mounting at least one first wire connector element to the base element; providing a mounting element; mounting at least one second wire connector element to the mounting element; releasably connecting the at least one second wire connector element to the at least one first wire connector element to mount the mounting element to the base element; and providing means for urging the mounting element away from the base element when a predetermined first temperature is exceeded, causing the at least one first wire connector element and the at least one second wire connector element to disconnect. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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