Patent · US Expired

Method, system and apparatus for opening doors

US7151351B2 · kind B2 · utility

8Cited by
10References
7Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateDec 8, 2003
Grant dateDec 19, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 26, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/106
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An improved garage door opener is disclosed. The garage opener has a motor drive unit for opening and closing a garage door. The motor drive unit has a microcontroller. Connected to the motor drive unit is a wall console that is located inside the garage. The wall console also has a microcontroller. The microcontroller of the motor drive unit is connected to the microcontroller of the wall console by means of a digital data bus.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.