A modular surface mounted electric strike system is provided. The system comprises a universal base plate configured to be mounted to a door frame and including first and second mounting points. The system further includes an electric strike module configured to receive the door latch and includes a keeper assembly and an actuator assembly. The actuator assembly is configured for moving between a first mode for preventing the keeper assembly from moving toward an unlatched position and a second mode for permitting the keeper assembly to move toward the unlatched position. When the door latch is in a first position relative to the door frame, the electric strike module is attached to the first mounting point. When the door latch is in a second position relative to the door frame, the electric strike module is attached to the second mounting point of the universal base plate.

A door lock device is provided and includes: a lock assembly having a first lock structure and a second lock structure; an acting assembly interlocked with the first lock structure and the second lock structure; and an operation assembly interlocked with the acting assembly so as to unlock the first lock structure and the second lock structure synchronously. Therefore, when the lock assembly is in the form of top and bottom locks, the top and bottom locks can be unlocked at the same time, so as to allow an escape door to be opened quickly, thereby facilitating emergency escape.

An exemplary exit device includes a remote latch mechanism and a transmission assembly operably coupled with the remote latch mechanism. The exit device further includes a pushbar assembly including a drive assembly and a latch control assembly operably coupled with the drive assembly such that the drive assembly is operable to actuate the latch control assembly. A self-adjusting coupling assembly operably connects the transmission assembly with the latch control assembly. The self-adjusting coupling assembly includes a lift finger movably mounted to a movable component of the latch control assembly, and a spring urging the lift finger into contact with a transmission of the transmission assembly. A first fastener selectively secures the first lift finger to the first movable component.

A method of fabricating a multijunction solar cell array on a carrier using one or more automated processes, the method comprising providing a first multijunction solar cell including a first contact pad and a second contact pad disposed adjacent the top surface of the multijunction solar cell along a first peripheral edge thereof attaching a first electrical interconnect to the first contact pad of said first multijunction solar cell using a pick and place process attaching a second electrical interconnect to the second contact pad of the first multijunction solar cell using a pick and place process positioning in the first multijunction solar cell over an adhesive region of a permanent carrier using an automated machine/vision apparatus and bonding the first multijunction solar cell to the adhesive region using pressure and/or heat.

A surface mounted electric strike for selectively retaining a door latch of a door is provided. The electric strike comprises a housing mounted to a surface of the door frame, wherein the housing defines a cavity configured for receiving the door latch. A keeper is mounted within the housing and movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The keeper includes a keeper body portion and an extended lobe portion having a terminal end. An actuating assembly is configured for moving between a first mode and a second mode, wherein when the actuating assembly is in the first mode the keeper is prevented from moving toward the unlatched position, and wherein when the actuating assembly is in the second mode the keeper is permitted to move toward the unlatched position.

A center slide assembly for a multi-point exit device. Upper and lower spool assemblies may be displaced from first positions to second positions along an inner region of a center slide. The displacement of the spool assemblies may displace upper and lower pull cables so as to retract latch mechanisms from extended positions to retracted positions. A first latching pin may be displaced, along with the displacement of the upper spool assembly, along an abutment surface of a tilting link so as to pivotally displace the tilting link from an unlocked position to a locked position. Displacement of the lower spool assembly may displace a second latching pin to a position wherein the second latching pin may be received and retained within a jog of the tilting link when the tilting link is in the locked position, which may thereby retain the associated latch mechanism in the retracted position.

An exemplary noise-reducing mechanism for door hardware includes a housing, a damper, and a stop. The door hardware includes a first component and a second component, and an operational movement of the door hardware causes relative movement of the first and second components. The housing is mounted to the first component, and the damper is mounted to the housing. The stop is mounted to the second component such that the stop engages the damper during the operational movement. The damper is configured to slow the operational movement, thereby reducing noise generated by operation of the door hardware.

A latch mechanism having an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the distance to which a latch bolt extends into a mating recess. The adjustment mechanism may include a driver component and a driven component. Rotation of the driver component about a first axis may displace the driven component, thereby causing the position of the latch bolt to be adjusted along a second axis that is non-parallel to the first axis. According to certain embodiments, the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis. The latch mechanism may also include an inner housing that is displaced as the latch bolt is extended into, and retracted from, a mating recess in an adjacent structure. Further, the position of the inner housing may remain generally static as the position of the latch bolt is adjusted along the second axis via operation of the adjustment mechanism.

A reinforcing assembly may be configured for use in conjunction with a door latch mechanism. The reinforcing assembly is configured to reside within a recess or mortise defined within a body of the door. A body of said door latch mechanism is configured to be received, at least in part, within said reinforcing assembly. The reinforcing assembly includes a body having a back plate and one or more walls thereby defining a latch receiving cavity. At least one fastener is configured to secure the reinforcing assembly to the body of the door. The at least one fastener may be oriented substantially normal to the transverse plane of the door when securing the reinforcing assembly within the body of the door.

A push pad exit device comprising a horizontal push bar actuator mechanically linked to a vertical door handle assembly for use on the interior side of entrance doors where a means of emergency egress is desired, is presented. The operating mechanisms of the push bar actuator and vertical door handle assembly are concealed presenting a smooth uncluttered appearance. The push pad exit device further including an improved roller latch bolt. The improved roller latch bolt allows for a roller to make contact with a ramp surface of a corresponding strike plate on a sweep side of the plate and allows for the roller support to make contact with the strike plate on a latch side of the plate.