초록

A releasable hold-open device for a spring-impelled, regulated door closer has a door motion follower adapted to be releasably held in a door-open position. An actuator is arranged to retain or release the follower under control of a permanent magnet that can be overcome by an electromagnet.

대표청구항 ▼

A releasable hold-open device for a door closer interconnecting a door frame and a door panel movable relative to the door frame between closed and open positions comprising a spring for urging the panel toward said closed position, and comprising means movable in accordance with the movement of a d

A releasable hold-open device for a door closer interconnecting a door frame and a door panel movable relative to the door frame between closed and open positions comprising a spring for urging the panel toward said closed position, and comprising means movable in accordance with the movement of a door panel relative to said door frame, a follower movably joined to said movable means for only relative rectilinear motion therewith toward and away from a stop position, means on said movable means and on said follower for urging said follower toward said stop position, a latch engageable at one end with said follower and movable between a first position holding said follower in said stop position and a second position releasing said follower, an actuator directly engageable with another end of said latch and directly engageable with said follower and movable between one position holding said latch in said first position and another position free of said latch, means for resiliently urging said actuator toward said another position, a permanent magnet engageable with said actuator when said actuator is moved by direct engagement with said moving follower against said resilient urging means into said one position and having an effect to hold said actuator in said one position, an electromagnet effective when energized to overcome said effect of said permanent magnet and thereby releasing said door panel from being held in said open position and allowing the spring to urge the panel to the closed position.