Methods and systems to indicate the status of door operations

US10358858B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Rite-Hite Holding Corporation · US

Inventors

• Ben Lietz · Fond du Lac, US
• John Sealy · Seattle, US
• Jon Schumacher · Granite City, US
• Kyle Nelson · Cedarburg, US
• Perry W. Knutson · Lancaster, US
• Pete Olsen · Mequon, US
• Ryan P. Beggs · Dubuque, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 26, 2017
• Grant date: Jul 23, 2019
• Expiry date: Jan 26, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E06B2009/6836
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

Example methods and systems to indicate the status of door operations are disclosed. An example door system includes a door panel having a leading edge to be moved in a travel direction between an open position and a closed position relative to the doorframe. The door panel to block the passageway when the leading edge is at the closed position. The door panel to unblock the passageway when the leading edge is at the open position. The example door system also includes a series of lights distributed along the travel direction proximate the doorframe. The example door system further includes a controller to switch the lights between a first state and a second state to provide a visual effect of movement corresponding to the operating status of the door system.