Operator assembly for movable barrier
US12372120B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D1/10
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An operator for a movable barrier includes an output drive to transfer drive to the movable barrier. The output drive comprises a rotating crown wheel with an outer face carrying a plurality of shaped attachment portions, each attachment portion configured to receive an output drive extension element to engage with a drum wheel of the movable barrier. The operator further includes first and second output drive extension elements of a different size and shape, each first and second output drive extension element comprising a base portion and an elongated extension portion. The base portion is sized and shaped to be received by one or more of the outer face shaped attachment portions. Selection of the at least one first or second output drive extension element for attachment to the rotating crown wheel is made in accordance with one or more physical characteristics of the particular drum wheel.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.