Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Echo systems – Returned signal used for control
Patent
1986-01-31
1987-11-10
Tarcza, Thomas H.
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Echo systems
Returned signal used for control
367 87, 367 99, 49 25, 187 52R, G01S 966
Patent
active
047062274
ABSTRACT:
Obstruction detector apparatus operatively coupled to an automatic electric door operator compares the time span of transmission and receipt of reflected echoes of ultrasonic energy within a door passageway obstruction zone with predetermined time spans in order to prevent door closure under conditions indicating passageway obstruction or system malfunction. Signal generators provide timing signals respectively representative of the anticipated time span of reflected echoes from locations in front of, and beyond, the door jamb opposite the ultrasonic transmitter and receiver transducers for comparison by a relay controller with the time of generation of a signal representing a reflected echo at the transducer receiver, the relay controller appropriately actuating a door operator relay in response to such comparison. Various network portions provide pulse generation to the transmitter, an initial blanking period during which reflected echoes are disregarded, and programmed gain control for electronically shaping an obstruction detection zone to a proximate area of specific interest.
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Bateson John E.
DuVall Dale R.
Hewitt David P.
Hewitt Lew V.
Glaser Kenneth R.
Overhead Door Corporation of Texas
Pihulic Daniel T.
Tarcza Thomas H.
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