Barrier operator controller with user adjustable force setpoint

Details Barrier operator controller with user adjustable force setpoint Barrier operator controller with user adjustable force setpoint

2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Leykin, Rita (Department: 2837)

Electricity: motive power systems

Automatic and/or with time-delay means

Movement, position, or limit-of-travel

C318S445000, C318S286000, C318S283000, C318S369000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07034486

ABSTRACT:
A control unit for a moveable barrier, such as a garage door, includes a microcontroller connected to a motor speed detector, motor current sensor or a sensor for determining forces exerted on or by the barrier. A user interface includes user actuatable switches for setting a first maximum force value to be exerted on or by the barrier when moving in one direction and the microcontroller automatically sets the value of a second maximum force to be exerted on or by the barrier when moving in the opposite direction. The second force value may be based on the force value set by the user or the second force value may be a preset value. Both force limits may be automatically set as a function of a maximum force exerted on said barrier during movement thereof, during a force learning operation.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4638433 (1987-01-01), Schindler
patent: 5218282 (1993-06-01), Duhame
patent: 5278480 (1994-01-01), Murray
patent: 5770934 (1998-06-01), Theile
patent: 5789887 (1998-08-01), Elischewski
patent: 6118243 (2000-09-01), Reed et al.
patent: 6605910 (2003-08-01), Mullet et al.
patent: 6897630 (2005-05-01), Murray et al.
patent: 2003/0192254 (2003-10-01), Brookbank et al.
patent: 2003/0210005 (2003-11-01), Murray
patent: 2004/0164693 (2004-08-01), Murray et al.
patent: 2004/0239269 (2004-12-01), Fitzgibbon et al.
patent: 2004/0261317 (2004-12-01), Murray

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Barrier operator controller with user adjustable force setpoint does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Barrier operator controller with user adjustable force setpoint, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Barrier operator controller with user adjustable force setpoint will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3544835