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Closure system

US6710561B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2001
Grant dateMar 23, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/55
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A closure system including a closure moveable for substantially closing an aperture in use, and an actuator for at least closing the closure, the actuator being mounted by mounting means, the mounting means including one or more measurement cells for measuring, in use, parameters of the closure systems, in use the system being subjected to movement and being arranged such that it is possible to at least partially distinguish trap forces applied to the closure from acceleration forces applied to the closure as a result of the movement of the closure system by consideration of the measured parameters.

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