Astragal for closure members

摘要

PCT No. PCT/US93/03604 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 30, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 30, 1994 PCT Filed Apr. 16, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/21414 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 28, 1993.An astragal (10; 310; 410; 510) for attachment between a movable closure member (11; 111; 311; 411; 611) and a fixed surface having a sealing device and having an electrical switching device to signal engagement with an object including a retainer (15; 115; 315; 415; 615) secured to one of the closure member and the fixed surface, an elongate arcuate sealing member (30; 330; 430; 530; 630; 730; 830; 930) for engaging the other of the closure member and the fixed surface when in close proximity, the arcuate sealing member selectively affixed to the retainer, a resilient carrier (45; 345; 445; 545; 645; 745; 850; 950) disposed within the arcuate sealing member, and at least one electrically conductive strip (46; 346; 447; 547; 651; 746; 846; 946) attached to the carrier in unobstructed facing relation to an electrically conductive contact (20; 120; 320; 448; 548; 620) and temporarily movable into engagement with the electrically conductive contact when an object displaces the arcuate sealing member and the resilient carrier to effect electrical contact therebetween.