Actuator with ball screw drive
First Claim
1. An electromechanical door latch system, comprising:
- a latch device configured for motion between a latched position and an unlatched position when installed on a door having a first side and a second side, the latched position preventing the door from opening;
a mechanical apparatus coupled to the latch device and configured to move the latch device to the unlatched position in response to force manually applied by a user to a component of the mechanical apparatus, wherein the component of the mechanical apparatus is a push pad mounted to the first side of the door;
an electromechanical actuator system coupled to the latch device to move the latch device to an actuator unlatched position in response to an electrical signal from an access control device, the electromechanical actuator system including a control module, a motor with a motor shaft, and a mechanism to translate the rotational output force of the motor to a force to actuate the latch device;
wherein said mechanism comprises a ball screw drive comprising a ball screw and a threaded nut, and wherein one of the ball screw or threaded nut is configured for coupling to the latch device or mechanical apparatus and constrained from rotation, and the other of the ball screw or threaded nut is coupled to the motor shaft, and at least one recirculating ball circuits including ball bearings for transferring torque from the motor to drive the one of the ball screw and nut along an axis of the ball screw, the mechanism further including a mechanical linkage configured to couple the one of the ball screw or the threaded nut to the latch device.
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Abstract
An embodiment is an electromechanical door latch system including a latch device configured for motion between a latched position and an unlatched position. A manually actuated mechanical apparatus is coupled to the latch device and configured to move the latch device to the unlatched position in response to force applied by a user to a component of the mechanical apparatus. An electromechanical actuator system moves the latch device to an actuator unlatched position in response to an electrical signal from an access control device. The electromechanical actuator system includes a control module, a motor, and a ball screw drive including a ball screw or threaded nut, with one coupled to the motor shaft and the other configured for connection to a latch mechanism, and at least one recirculating ball circuit including ball bearings for transferring torque from the motor to the ball screw drive.
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1. An electromechanical door latch system, comprising:
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a latch device configured for motion between a latched position and an unlatched position when installed on a door having a first side and a second side, the latched position preventing the door from opening; a mechanical apparatus coupled to the latch device and configured to move the latch device to the unlatched position in response to force manually applied by a user to a component of the mechanical apparatus, wherein the component of the mechanical apparatus is a push pad mounted to the first side of the door; an electromechanical actuator system coupled to the latch device to move the latch device to an actuator unlatched position in response to an electrical signal from an access control device, the electromechanical actuator system including a control module, a motor with a motor shaft, and a mechanism to translate the rotational output force of the motor to a force to actuate the latch device; wherein said mechanism comprises a ball screw drive comprising a ball screw and a threaded nut, and wherein one of the ball screw or threaded nut is configured for coupling to the latch device or mechanical apparatus and constrained from rotation, and the other of the ball screw or threaded nut is coupled to the motor shaft, and at least one recirculating ball circuits including ball bearings for transferring torque from the motor to drive the one of the ball screw and nut along an axis of the ball screw, the mechanism further including a mechanical linkage configured to couple the one of the ball screw or the threaded nut to the latch device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A kit for installation in a door latch system including a latch device configured for motion between a latched position and an unlatched position when installed in a door having a first side and a second side, and a mechanical apparatus coupled to the latch device and configured to move the latch device to the unlatched position in response to force manually applied by a user to a push pad component of the mechanical apparatus, the kit comprising:
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an electromechanical actuator system configured for coupling to the latch device to move the latch device to an actuator unlatched position in response to an electrical signal from an access control device, the electromechanical actuator system including a control module, a motor with a motor shaft, and a mechanism to translate the rotational output force of the motor to a force to actuate the latch device; wherein the mechanism comprises a ball screw drive comprising a ball screw and a threaded nut, and wherein one of the ball screw or threaded nut is configured for coupling to the latch device or to the push pad component of the mechanical apparatus and constrained from rotation, and the other of the ball screw or threaded nut is coupled to the motor shaft, and at least one recirculating ball circuits including ball bearings for transferring torque from the motor to drive the one of the ball screw and nut along an axis of the ball screw; and the mechanism further comprising a mechanical linkage configured to couple the one of the ball screw or the threaded nut to the latch device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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