Door monitoring system
View Patent ↗A door assembly includes a first door skin and a second door skin spaced apart from the first door skin. The assembly also includes an energy sensor generating an energy signature signal and a memory storing a door component operating signature. A controller is coupled to the accelerometer and forms a comparison of the energy signature signal to the door component operating signature and generates a door component operation status signal in response to the comparison.
1. A door assembly comprising:
a first door skin;
a second door skin spaced apart from the first door skin;
an energy sensor generating an energy signature signal;
a memory storing a door component operating signature;
a controller coupled to the energy sensor and forms a comparison of the energy signature signal to the door component operating signature and generates a door component operation status signal in response to the comparison,
wherein the door component operation status signal corresponds to both a latch status and a hinge status.
2. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the energy sensor comprises an accelerometer.
3. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the energy sensor comprises a multi-axis accelerometer.
4. A door assembly as recited in claim 3 wherein the energy sensor, the memory and the controller are disposed between the first door skin and the second door skin.
5. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the energy sensor is disposed between the first door skin and the second door skin.
6. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the energy sensor, the memory and the controller are disposed between the first door skin and the second door skin.
7. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the energy sensor and the memory are disposed between the first door skin and the second door skin.
8. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the energy sensor and memory are disposed with the door assembly, and the controller is disposed in another location from the sensor and memory.
9. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the energy sensor is disposed within a door operator assembly.
10. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the energy sensor and memory are disposed within a door operator assembly.
11. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the door component operation status signal also corresponds to an improperly adjusted operator assembly.
12. A door assembly as recited in claim 11 where the improperly adjusted door operator assembly comprises a high swing speed.
13. A door assembly as recited in claim 11 wherein the improperly adjusted door operator assembly comprises a low swing speed.
14. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the door component operation status signal also corresponds to a door position.
15. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the latch status comprises a latch stop not aligned with the door.
16. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the latch status comprises a latch not securely latching.
17. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the hinge status comprises a hinge squeaking.
18. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the hinge status comprises a hinge binding.
19. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the door component operation status signal also corresponds to a door clearance comprising a door-to-frame clearance.
20. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the door component operation status signal also corresponds to a door clearance comprising a door-to ground clearance.
21. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the door component operation status signal also corresponds to an abuse of the door.
22. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the door component operation status signal also corresponds to correct installation of the door.
23. A door assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein the door component operation status signal also corresponds to compliance with fire codes.
24. A system comprising:
a door assembly as recited in claim 1 ;
a central controller in communication with the controller.
25. A system as recited in claim 24 wherein the central controller generates a graphical user interface.
26. A system as recited in claim 25 wherein the graphical user interface comprises a compliance indicator.
27. A system as recited in claim 25 wherein the graphical user interface comprises a door status indicator.
28. A method comprising:
generating an energy signature signal during door operation;
comparing the energy signature signal to a door component operating signature; and
generating a door component operation status signal in response to comparing,
wherein the door component operation status signal corresponds to both a latch status and a hinge status.
29. A method as recited in claim 28 further comprising generating a sensor signal and filtering the sensor signal to form the energy signature signal.
30. A method as recited in claim 28 wherein comparing comprises comparing the energy signal to a plurality of door component operating signature patterns.