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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2016
Schlage Lock Company Llc, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Aaron P. McKibben, Fishers, IN (US);
James W. Overbey, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Yong Kwan Lacy, Carmel, IN (US);
Jack R. Lehner, Jr., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Jarrett Bartlett, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Schlage Lock Company LLC, Carmel, IN (US);
Abstract
One embodiment relates to an exit device assembly. The exit device assembly includes a center case, a push pad movably mounted on the center case, and a mechanical case coupled to the center case, wherein the exit device includes an opening. The assembly also includes a sensor aligned with the opening, wherein the sensor is structured to detect a user from a distance through the opening and to generate an output signal in response to detecting the user. The assembly also includes a latch and a latch actuator. The assembly also includes a controller in communication with the sensor and the latch actuator, wherein the controller is structured to transmit an actuating signal in response to receiving the output signal from the sensor, wherein the latch actuator is configured to move the latch from the locked position to the unlocked position in response to the actuating signal.