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Method for operating a system with foldable elements and system with foldable elements

US9500019B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2013
Grant dateNov 22, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/146
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The method serves for operating a system with a foldable element that is provided with a control unit including at least two foldable elements, that are connected each via connecting shafts to related carriages, which are slidably supported in a running rail and of which at least the carriage connected to the front-sided foldable element is provided with a drive motor, the method including the step of executing a learning drive, with which the system with foldable elements is transferred from at least a first into a second position and related information is captured. According to the invention at least at the front-sided carriage data of the acting load and related position data are captured and therefrom status data of the installed system with foldable elements are determined and provided to an operating program, that controls the at least one drive motor depending on to the determined status data.

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