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Device with controllable divider elements and control method

US7504788B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2005
Grant dateMar 17, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/142
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The device has at least one controllable divider element including a drive assembly guided within a track, the drive assembly being driven by an electric motor which is controllable by a central control unit and a local control unit, which units exchange data through an electric line located in the track and functioning as the power supply for the electric motor. According to the invention, a first direct voltage is provided in the central control unit, the voltage being connectable to the power supply line through a central switch which is actuated as a function of the data to be transmitted between the central and local control units, whereby, when the switch is opened, data are able to be transmitted from the local control unit to the central control unit. In addition, an especially advantageous initialization of the device is possible based on the method according to the invention.

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