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Sectional door operator system

US12297686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2019
Grant dateMay 13, 2025
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2600/46
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A sectional door operator system (I) opens and closes an opening (2) by operating a plurality of horizontal and interconnected sections (9a-e) that form a sectional door. A door frame (3) is formed by first frame section (4) at a first side (5) of the opening (2) and a second frame section (6) at a second side (7) of the opening (2). The plurality of horizontal and interconnected sections (9a-e) are connected to the door frame (3) to move between an open and a closed position. A drive unit (IO) is mounted on a section (9e) of the door. The drive unit (IO) is arranged to move the sectional door (8) from the closed position (C) to the open position (0). The drive unit (IO) includes a first motor (I la) and a second motor (I lb, which are mounted at different vertical sides of the horizontal and interconnected section (9e). A control unit (20) controls the operation of the drive unit (IO). A first sensing element (30a) and a second sensing element (30b) provide operational data of the first and second motor (1 la, 1 lb) to the control unit (20).

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