Door operator control system and method
US6388412B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B9/68
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An operator control system for controlling the operation of an electric motor driven door or gate operator unit having a speed reducing gear drive mechanism and a brake unit for positive braking of the motor output shaft. A programmable microcontroller is operably connected to a motor drive circuit with interlock relays to energize the operator unit drive motor for rotation in opposite directions. The motor drive circuit is interconnected with a motor watchdog circuit to effect motor shutdown if the microcontroller malfunctions. The motor drive circuit is operably connected to a brake release circuit to prevent motor operation unless the electrically operated brake is energized to release braking of an operator output shaft. The microcontroller receives input signals from manually or radio-controlled door open, close and stop switches and from door position limit switches. The microcontroller is connected to a non-volatile memory for storing door mid-stop time delay values, braking rates, a door position limit overrun signal, a door cycle count, door reversals upon receiving an obstruction detector signal and error codes associated with door operator and control system malfunctions…
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