1. A lock and handle assembly for a door comprising:
a latch moveable between an extended position in which the door is prevented from opening, and a release position allowing the door to be opened;
a lock having a locked state in which the latch is retained in the extended position, and an unlocked state allowing movement of the latch to the release position;
a receiver to receive control instructions using a wireless communication medium, to cause the lock to change between the locked state and the unlocked state; and
a handle operable by a user to move the latch between the extended position and the release position, when the lock is in the unlocked state, thereby allowing the user to open the door.
2. An assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wireless communication medium is Bluetooth.
3. An assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wireless communication medium is Wi-Fi.
4. An assembly as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a display configured to display information based on the control instructions.
5. An assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lock is configured to change to the locked state after a certain time since becoming unlocked.
6. An assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handle is of a lever type to operate the latch.
7. An assembly as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a mechanical mechanism to cause the lock to change to its unlocked state.
8. A control system for a door, comprising:
an assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7; and
a remote control device comprising a wireless transmitter, and configured to transmit the control instructions.
9. A control system as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a hub, the hub having a hub receiver to receive the control instructions, and a transmitter to transmit the control instructions to the receiver of the lock and handle assembly.
10. The control system of claim 9, wherein the hub is connected to mains power and the assembly is battery powered.
11. A control system for an appliance comprising:
a local controller comprising a first receiver to receive control instructions using a first wireless communication medium, wherein the controller is configured to adjust a function of the appliance upon receiving the control instructions; and
a hub comprising a second receiver configured to receive control instructions using a second wireless communication medium, and comprising a transmitter to transmit the control instructions to the first receiver using the first wireless communication medium.
12. The control system of claim 11, wherein the first wireless communication medium is a low energy wireless communication medium.
13. The control system of claim 11 or 12, wherein the second wireless communication medium is a higher energy wireless communication medium than the first wireless communication medium.
14. The control system of any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the first wireless communication medium is Bluetooth.
15. The control system of any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein the second wireless communication medium is Wi-Fi.
16. The control system of any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein the hub is connected to a mains power supply and the local controller is battery powered.
17. The control system of any one of claims 11 to 16, wherein the appliance is a lock for a door, and the local controller is configured to cause the lock to change between a locked state and an unlocked state.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture comprising:
(a) adding wood fibers screened through a 20-40 mesh to an extruder mixing container;
(b) adding fiberglass chop about \xbc inch to about 1 inch in length to the mixing container
(c) heating the fibers of steps (a) and (b) in the mixing container to remove moisture;
(d) contacting a hot thermal plastic additive mixture with the fibers of step (b) to produce a fiberthermal plastic composite; and
(e) contacting the fiberthermal plastic mixture of step (d) with a die to provide shape to the fiberthermal plastic composite and to produce the composite article of manufacture, wherein the fiberthermal plastic composite comprises about 35% fiberglass, about 25% wood, and about 40% plastic.
2. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein the fibers are added to the mixing container by a gravimetric feeder so as to provide a consistent feed of fiber to the mixing container.
3. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein the mixing container is a twin screw extruder.
4. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 1 further comprising subjecting the fibers to a vacuum to remove additional water from the fibers.
5. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein the fibers are heated to a constant temperature of about 400 degrees F. to about 450 degrees F.
6. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 5 wherein the fibers are heated to about 425 degrees F.
7. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 1, further comprising adding at least one additive selected from the group consisting of dyes, ultraviolet light protecting additives, flame retardants, fungus retardants additives, heat resistant antioxidants, and insect retarding additives to the hot thermal plastic step (b) to produce a hot thermal plastic additive mixture that is contacted with the fibers of step (c).
8. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 7 wherein the additive added to the composite article of manufacture is maleic anhydride.
9. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 7 wherein the composite article of manufacture produced is a building board or building panel.
10. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 8 wherein between about 0.5% to about 3% of maleic anhydride is added to the hot thermal plastic.
11. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein the hot thermal plastic is contacted with the fibers by injecting the hot thermal plastic into the mixing container containing the fibers.
12. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 1 further comprising cooling the composite article of manufacture once the composite article of manufacture is shaped.
13. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 12 wherein the composite article of manufacture is first cooled to about 200 degrees F. and then subsequently cooled to room temperature.
14. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 13 wherein the composite article of manufacture is cooled using a water spray system that sprays water on each surface of the composite article of manufacture.
15. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 12 further comprising cutting the cooled composite article of manufacture to produce composite articles of manufacture of desired lengths.
16. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein the fiber is an agricultural by-product.
17. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 16 wherein the agricultural by-product is selected from the group consisting of corn stalks, wheat straw, bambu reeds, and sisal.
18. A process for forming a composite article of manufacture according to claim 1 wherein the thermal plastic is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene and polypropylene and a combination thereof.