Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
049013000 | CLOSURE CONDITION SIGNAL OR INDICATOR | 48 |
20090249693 | SAFETY DOOR, DOOR LOCK AND DOOR LOCK RELEASE MECHANISM - A safety door, door lock and door lock release mechanism for preventing a child from opening a door while permitting an adult to do so includes a weight sensor and a height sensor for unlocking a locked door. An alarm is used to indicate a child's attempt to open the door and a sensor for sensing a dangerous condition such as smoke or carbon monoxide is also provided for unlocking the door in the event of a dangerous condition and activating a more discernable alarm at that time. | 10-08-2009 |
20090320371 | Push-Position Indicator for Appliance Door - A push-push appliance door, e.g., for a front-load automatic laundry washer, includes a peripheral frame having a first cut-out configured to receive a push-position indicator member that designates a push-position for opening the door. The frame may include a second cut-out located on an opposite side of the frame from the first cut-out. The door may further include a cut-out filler piece. The first and second cut-outs may be configured to interchangeably and interlockingly receive the indicator member and the cut-out filler piece, to thereby allow the indicator member to be properly positioned in relation to a selection of a hinge/latch location. | 12-31-2009 |
20110010993 | Device and Method for Operating a Closing Part, Driven by a Drive, on a Device of Transportation - A device for operating a closing part, driven by a drive, on a device of transportation contains a control apparatus which is assigned to the drive and is configured to actuate the drive in order to initiate a measure which is opposed to the movement of the closing part. The drive is embodied as an electric or electromechanical drive. The drive can be actuated by the control apparatus in such a way that the drive becomes active in a braking fashion with respect to the movement of the closing part. | 01-20-2011 |
20110041406 | CLOSURE DEVICE FOR MAN-DOORS IN OVERHEAD GARAGE DOORS - The invention relates to a closure device for man-door in overhead garage doors. The invention is suitable for garage doors ( | 02-24-2011 |
20110047873 | MULTIPLE DOOR PET ACCESS SYSTEM - A pet access door apparatus for an associated building includes a frame; a first opening defined by the frame having a first size; a second opening defined by the frame having a second size that is different from the first size. The openings each have a flap disposed therein, each a flap has an edge. The edge engages the frame whereby the flap is suspended from the edge. Each flap has first and second sides. The apparatus further includes discrete first retractable stops abutting a first side of each of the flaps, each first retractable stop retracts to allow movement of the abutting flap in a first direction and extends to prevent movement of the abutting flap in the first direction; the apparatus further includes discrete second stops abutting a second side of each of the flaps, each second stop retracts to allow movement of the second flap in a second direction and extends to prevent movement of the second flap in the second direction. The apparatus further includes a microcontroller and each of the first stops and the second stops are controlled by the microcontroller. This embodiment may be programmable to individually limit opening of each of the flaps in addition to being programmable with respect to the time and duration of retraction and extension of each stop. | 03-03-2011 |
20110120014 | RACK STORAGE DOOR WITH CLOSURE SENSOR - A configuration contains a coupling mechanism for closing a door of a rack store, the door being guided in particular on rails, and an uncoupling and displacing device for opening and displacing the door. The uncoupling and displacing device has a displaceable driver, with which the coupling mechanism can be moved from a closed position into an open position and the door can be displaced. A closure sensor monitors the closed position of the coupling mechanism. | 05-26-2011 |
20110173889 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING A BREAK-IN ATTEMPT ON AN OPENING MOVEABLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO A FRAME - The invention relates to a device for detecting a break-in attempt on an opening ( | 07-21-2011 |
20120137584 | Device for the at least partial closing of an opening of a room - The invention relates to a device ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120180390 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AUTOMATIC DOORS - Monitoring systems for automatic doors comprise at least one input device configured for sensing at least one characteristic of at least one operational parameter of an automatic door system, a door system controller coupled to the at least one input device, at least one monitor display comprising a first interface operatively coupled to the door system controller, and at least another interface operatively coupled to the monitor display and configured to be operatively coupled to at least one remote display device. The at least one monitor display is configured to continuously request information representative of the at least one operational parameter characteristic from the door system controller and display the information. Methods of monitoring an automatic door system comprise transmitting data representative of an operational parameter characteristic from an input device to at least one door system controller; sending a description of the operational parameter to a monitor display continuously; and displaying indicia representative of the description of the operational parameter. | 07-19-2012 |
20120260575 | SMART GARAGE DOOR OPENER - A system may include a motor, a control module, and a sensor. The motor may be adapted to drivingly engage a drive mechanism for moving a door between an open position and a closed position. The control module may be in communication with the motor and operable to control operation of the motor. The sensor may be in communication with the control module. The sensor may be operable to detect a substance within a space and send a first signal to the control module indicative of a predetermined level of the substance within the space. The control module may cause the motor to drive the drive mechanism in a direction that causes the door to move from the closed position to the open position in response to receiving the first signal from the first sensor. | 10-18-2012 |
20120311932 | GLOVEBOX SAFETY APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A preferred system for ensuring the safety of a glovebox can include a glovebox configured for handling a sensitive material and comprising a pair of ports adjacent to a working cavity; a pair of gloves connected to the pair of ports and extending into the working cavity; and a plug removably connectable to one of the pair of ports. In preferred variations, the plug can include a protective material, a removable handle, and a shielding cavity. In alternative variations, the plug can also include a tamper indicating device to ensure that the plug, once engaged into the port, is not removed without proper authority or permission. | 12-13-2012 |
20130008087 | Sealing System for Sealing of Doors of Transport Vehicles with Door Specific Seals - Provided is a sealing system for sealing of doors of transport vehicles comprising at least one door with at least one first electrical contact and a corresponding door frame with at least one second electrical contact, where the first and the second contact are arranged on the same side of the door and the door frame and are electrically connected to build an open electrical circuit, and a seal to be attached to the closed door and the door frame suitable to close the open electrical circuit between first and second electrical contact in order to indicate the closure of the door. Additionally provided is a portable logging device for recording the sealing of doors as used by the sealing system and to a method to operate such a sealing system. | 01-10-2013 |
20130025202 | CONFINED SPACE CONTROL COVER - A confined space control cover that covers a man-way to a confined space area that includes a polyester base cover and an attachment perimeter orifice that covers the man-way, a heavy nylon strapping with two ends that is utilized to secure the confined space control cover over the man-way and a plurality of steel eyelets that are disposed on both ends of the strapping. A lock is placed through the eyelets on both ends to secure the control cover to the man-way. The control cover also includes a warning sign disposed on the front of the base cover to prevent persons from entering the confined space area and a maintenance tag that is attached to the strapping to indicate maintenance activity performed near or within the confined space area or man-way. | 01-31-2013 |
20130081329 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CLOSING A GARAGE DOOR - Systems and methods for automatically closing a garage door can include one or more door open sensors, one or more motion sensors, one or more timers, and a door close activator. In certain embodiments, the one or more door open sensors are configured to detect whether a garage door is completely open. In various embodiments, the one or more motion sensors are configured to detect motion. In certain embodiments, the one or more timers are configured to delay for at least one predetermined time period after motion is no longer detected. In various embodiments, the door close activator is configured to close the garage door after the delay of the predetermined period of time. | 04-04-2013 |
20130086840 | SECURITY GATE WITH LOCK STATUS INDICATOR - A gate is mounted to pivot about a pivot axis between opened and closed positions. A latch is mounted for movement relative to the gate to retain the gate in a closed and locked position. | 04-11-2013 |
20130091768 | DOOR CONTROL APPARATUS - A door control apparatus and methods for controlling a door motion device for a hinged door and, optionally, illuminating a designated area on the floor. During the time the designated area is illuminated, a person can expect that the door will not close. The door control apparatus may include control circuitry, and a sensor, and optionally a light emitter and/or a sound emitter. The sensor detects a person proximate to the door and signals the control circuitry upon a detection event. The light emitter is also connected to the control circuitry. Upon a detection event, the control circuitry signals the light emitter to produce light and signals the door motion device to hold the door open. The light emitter directs light to form an image on the floor in the designated area. The light emitter may be, for example, a laser generator or a light emitting diode lamp. | 04-18-2013 |
20130104458 | Casement window with multi-angle locking window sash | 05-02-2013 |
20130186000 | System for Presence Detection in a Door Assembly - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system of presence detection in a door assembly for the prevention of patient/detainee suicide, comprising: a door frame, wherein the door frame defines an opening; a door mounted in said opening, wherein the door is allowed to operate from open to closed position with respect to the door frame; a presence sensing arrangement, which allows detection of the presence of an object near the surfaces of the door, door frame, and the upper and lower surfaces of the door or door frame from open to closed position. Placement of presence sensors on the upper or lower surfaces of the door allows presence detection when a patient/detainee attempts to drape a ligature object across or underneath said surfaces. A control system may monitor the system, and can activate an alarm system for early detection and prevention. | 07-25-2013 |
20130199094 | CONTROLLED GATE SYSTEM WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING MECHANISM - A controlled gate system for use in a restricted passage having an entry end and an exit end is described. The system comprises a barrier gate secured to a pivotal support assembly at the exit end to permit the barrier gate to pivot from a closed position, obstructing the restricted passage, to an open position, outwardly of the restricted passage to permit entry into an establishment. An electrically actuable brake, arrests the gate at the closed position and it is deactivated by a detector activated by a person at the entry end. An electromagnetic arresting mechanism is provided to disconnect the barrier gate from the electrically actuable brake to permit the barrier gate to swing freely within and out of the passage to provide for evacuation in emergency situations. | 08-08-2013 |
20130205666 | Flow control gate and method - A flow control gate system that comprises a first and second elongated barrier members defining a passageway between a first area and a second area. The gate system also comprises a plurality of narrow beam presence sensors with substantially constant spacing therebetween defining a linear array mounted along the first barrier member and defining a presence detection beam orientation crosswise and substantially perpendicular to the passageway. The gate system further comprises a controller electrically connected to the plurality of narrow beam presence sensors. The controller implements an operating program to process signals from the plurality of narrow beam presence sensors and define valid detection periods to determine that an item is detected when a detection period is equal to or longer than a predetermined value and invalid detection periods interpreted as no detection when a detection period is shorter than the predetermined value. A flow control method is further provided. | 08-15-2013 |
20130269253 | ACTUATING DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT LUGGAGE LOCKER - The invention relates to an actuating device for a luggage locker ( | 10-17-2013 |
20130269254 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR GLOVE PORTS - A safety device for a glove port includes a hatch that is rotatably fixable by a hinge arrangement to an outer frame of the glove port so as to rotate between a closing position and an opening position for preventing or allowing access to the glove port, respectively. The device further includes a sensor associated associable with the glove port and arranged for engaging and/or detecting an abutment portion of the hatch in the closing condition and generating an alarm signal when the abutment portion does not engage the sensor, in particular when the hatch is not in the closing position. | 10-17-2013 |
20130305608 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN INDICATION OF MOVEMENT, PARTICULARLY FOR RECOGNITION OF BLOCKING IN A LOCKING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for providing an indication of movement from a sensor signal from a position transmitter ( | 11-21-2013 |
20130326955 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING OPENING/CLOSING OF CHARGER LID - A push lifter is provided with a push-push mechanism. When a charger lid is positioned in a closed position to close a battery charging opening, the push-push mechanism holds a push rod in a standby state. When the charger lid, which is positioned in the closed position, is pressed so that the standby state of the push rod is cancelled, the push-push mechanism pushes the push rod with the urging force of a coil spring so that the charger lid opens. An illumination lamp turns off when a switch portion turns off due to the standby state of the push rod, and the lamp turns on when the switch portion turns on due to the standby state of the push rod being cancelled. | 12-12-2013 |
20130326956 | GARAGE DOOR ANTENNA - A system and method for controlling a garage door is presented. An alarm system includes an antenna mounted to a garage door. A signal generator logic generates a periodic signal based on a capacitive value of the antenna. The signal generator logic also provides transmit power to the antenna that is radiated away from the garage door. A detection logic detects if there is a change in a characteristic of the periodic signal caused by movement in proximity of the garage door. Amplification logic amplifies the change of the periodic signal. Alarm detection logic determines if the change is an alarm and an alarm response logic will stop a movement of the garage door when the change is an alarm resulting from movement near the door. | 12-12-2013 |
20140090299 | Automatic Pet Door Controlled by Smart Phone - The present invention relates to a pet door system that has one or more open modes throughout a day wherein a pet can transverse the door for limited duration of time. In one variation, the open mode of the door may terminate upon passage by the pet and the pet may traverse the door at the next open mode. In one variation, the pet door system is controlled by a smart phone and an associated smart phone application. | 04-03-2014 |
20140137473 | Implementation of On-Off Passive Wireless Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor Using Coding and Switching Techniques - Methods and systems for passive wireless surface acoustic wave devices for orthogonal frequency coded devices to implement ON-OFF sensors reusing orthogonal frequency code and distinguishing between ON and OFF states using additional PN sequence and on/off switches producing multi-level coding as well as external stimuli for switching and identification of a closure system. An embodiment adds a level of diversity by adding a dibit to each surface acoustic wave devices, thus providing four different possible coding states. The PN on-off coding can be with the dibit for coding in a multi-tag system. | 05-22-2014 |
20140165469 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENT OF THE MOTORIZED ADJUSTMENT OF A CLOSURE ELEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a drive arrangement for the motorized adjustment of a closure element of a motor vehicle, wherein the drive arrangement, in the installed state, is coupled in drive terms to the closure element. It is proposed for the drive arrangement to have at least one drive, which is intended for generating drive movements and in or on which is arranged an acoustic indicator for supplying acoustic feedback to the user. | 06-19-2014 |
20140196371 | CHILD SAFETY GATE WITH LOCKING DEVICE - A child safety gate has a flexible barrier sheet ( | 07-17-2014 |
20140259927 | CONTROLLER FOR A DOOR OPERATOR - A communicating apparatus comprises a base unit connected to a door operator, the base unit including a processor, a display coupled to the processor, a user input device coupled to the processor to allow the processor to read the state of the input device, the state of the input device being selected by the user, and a memory module coupled to the processor, the memory module storing code executed by the processor. The processor code displays to the user various menu items, enables the user to scroll among the menu items using the input device, and enables the user to select the menu item such that the processor derives a control signal. A circuitry is configured to receive the control signal from the processor and to carry the control signal to the door operator. | 09-18-2014 |
20150033628 | On Demand Modular Ingress/Egress Control Mechanism - A room access control system including a base attachable to a wall or door jamb adjacent a door opening to a room, an arm having a first end pivotally mounted to the base and a second end, wherein the arm is positionable in a first position wherein the arm is in a generally vertical, undeployed position with the second end of the arm positioned above a floor located adjacent the door opening, and wherein the arm is pivotable from the first, generally vertical undeployed position, to a second generally horizontal, deployed position, where the arm extends across the door opening. | 02-05-2015 |
20150033629 | On Demand Modular Ingress/Egress Control Mechanism - A room access control system including a base attachable to a wall or door jamb adjacent a door opening to a room, an arm having a first end pivotally mounted to the base and having a second end, illuminated warning indicia positioned on the arm, | 02-05-2015 |
20150033630 | DUAL FUNCTION POWER DOOR - A system and method for controlling an automatic operation of a power door of a vehicle is presented. An actuation of an interior switch by a user is detected and, upon detecting the actuation of the interior switch, whether at least one door of the vehicle is locked is determined. When the at least one door of the vehicle is locked, whether a vehicle security is set is determined. When the at least one door of the vehicle is locked and the vehicle security is set, the automatic operation of the power door is prohibited. When the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, the automatic operation of the power door is permitted. | 02-05-2015 |
20150059247 | DOOR CONTROL DEVICE - A door control device is disclosed. In the door control device, after operation of “Full Close” in one status has been detected, obstruction occurs in a door close detection switch ON/OFF detection portion so that one event “Dcsm=OFF”, e.g. a signal (Dcsm=OFF) indicating OFF detected by the door close detection switch ON/OFF detection portion is obtained. On this occasion, operation of “ReClose” in another status is executed so that drive toward a close direction is continued by a door close control portion through a reclose command portion until another event “Dcsm=ON”, e.g. a signal (Dcsm=ON) indicating ON detected by the door close detection switch ON/OFF detection portion is obtained. | 03-05-2015 |
20150082700 | GLOVE PORT SAFETY MECHANISM - A safety device for a glove port includes a hatch that is rotatably fixable by a hinge to an outer frame of a glove port so as to rotate between a closing position and an opening position for preventing or allowing access to the glove port, respectively. The device further includes a sensor associated with the glove port and arranged for engaging and/or detecting an abutment portion of said the hatch in the closing condition and generating an alarm signal when the abutment portion does not engage the sensor means, in particular when the hatch is not in the closing position. | 03-26-2015 |
20150128496 | AUTOMATIC DOOR WITH EMERGENCY RESCUE SYSTEM - Automatic doors have become commonplace in hospitals or retirement homes to facilitate entry into auxiliary rooms, such as bathrooms. Unfortunately, when a patient becomes incapacitated inside the bathroom, the door often becomes obstructed by the patient, making entry into the bathroom through the door impossible without further injuring the patient. In many instances removal of adjacent walls is required to gain entry into the room. The automatic door of the present invention includes a retractable door stop enabling reverse rotation of the door, and sensors for automatically setting and resetting the automatic door controls when the door is opened and closed in either direction. | 05-14-2015 |
20160002870 | DUAL ARM FORTIFIED BARRIER ASSEMBLY - A dual arm barrier assembly comprising spaced-apart stanchions and a pair of barrier arms pivotally connected to a first stanchion for movement between closed and open positions. The barrier arms have distal end portions immediately adjacent to and out of engagement with the second stanchion when in the closed position during normal operation and when the vehicle is out of engagement with the barrier arms. The first barrier arm in the closed position is at a height corresponding to vehicle's windshield, and the second barrier arm in the closed position is below the first barrier arm and is at a height corresponding approximately to the vehicle's body or frame. The second stanchion engages the barrier arms only when the vehicle presses against barrier arms, thereby securely retaining the barrier arms in the closed position. | 01-07-2016 |
20160040469 | Methods and Systems to Indicate the Status of Door Operations - Example methods and systems to indicate the status of door operations are disclosed. An example door system includes a door panel having a leading edge to be moved in a travel direction between an open position and a closed position relative to the doorframe. The door panel to block the passageway when the leading edge is at the closed position. The door panel to unblock the passageway when the leading edge is at the open position. The example door system also includes a series of lights distributed along the travel direction proximate the doorframe. The example door system further includes a controller to switch the lights between a first state and a second state to provide a visual effect of movement corresponding to the operating status of the door system. | 02-11-2016 |
20160059679 | ELECTRIC SWING DOOR AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - An electrical swing door may include a main arm configured to be pivotably disposed on a vehicle body and have a door opening or closing a boarding gate attached thereto, a door opening/closing motor configured to apply rotational force to the main arm and to be provided to the vehicle body to adjust the opening/closing of the door, and a lock releasing motor configured to release a latch fixing the door to the boarding gate. | 03-03-2016 |
20160097212 | FLOOD PROTECTION FOR UNDERGROUND AIR VENTS - Apparatus for allowing ventilation as usual for underground tunnels through a ventilation shaft opening to atmosphere yet preventing underground flooding from surface waters pouring through the grate, comprises an assembly that fits within the ventilation shaft and includes one or more panels held in an upright home position that allows ventilation as usual but is releasable to rotationally gravitate to a lower sealing position closing a passage between the ventilation shaft and atmosphere to prevent water from entering the underground tunnels. A panel position indicator moves from a hidden position to a visible position with lowering of the panels to visually signify that the panels are lowered and that flooding protection is activated. | 04-07-2016 |
20160121699 | SLIDER WINDOW ASSEMBLY WITH SENSOR - A slider window assembly for a vehicle includes a frame portion having upper and lower rails, at least one fixed window panel having an opening, and a movable window panel that is movable along the upper and lower rails between a closed position and an opened position. A sensing system is operable to determine when the movable window panel is in its closed position and when it is not in its closed position. The sensing system includes a magneto-responsive sensor disposed at the frame portion and a magnetic element disposed at the movable window panel. When the movable window panel is in its closed position, the sensor detects the proximity of the magnetic element. Responsive to the sensing system determining that the movable window panel is not in its closed position, an indicator is activated to alert the driver of the vehicle that the movable window panel is not closed. | 05-05-2016 |
20160253894 | HAZARD ALERT DEVICE FOR ELEVATED BARRIER | 09-01-2016 |
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049014000 | Indicator at remote station | 5 |
20110258930 | Shipping Container Seal Monitoring Device, System and Method - A container seal device is provided that comprises a seal device for a shipping container, comprising a first unit that is affixed to a shipping container. A control system is contained in the first unit containing a control system. A second unit is provided that is configured to engage with an element of a door of a shipping container to which the first unit is affixed and to electrically connect with the control system in the first unit. The control system in the first unit is configured to detect a breach of the second unit indicative of access being made to the shipping container. | 10-27-2011 |
20140041301 | DUAL FUNCTION POWER DOOR - A system and method for controlling an operation of a power door of a vehicle are presented. An activation of a user interface device associated with the power door is detected. A cue is provided using a notification device after detecting the activation of the user interface device. In one implementation, the notification device includes an audible alarm. When the user interface device is activated for greater than a predetermined time period, the power door is caused to be in a power mode of operation, and the notification device is used to indicate a current operational mode of the power door. In one implementation, when the user interface device is deactivated within the predetermined time period, the power door is caused to be in a manual mode of operation. | 02-13-2014 |
20150027057 | Door State Sensor - Doors such as garage doors can be automated by pushing commands to a removable device attached to the garage door. The state of the door (e.g. whether the door is open or closed) may be obtained from a position sensor located within a removable device. An implementation may indicate, over a wireless network, the state of the door to a user. The user may send a command to a wireless transmitter located within the device to change the state of the door. An implementation may also send a signal to the door to change the state of the door. | 01-29-2015 |
20160060944 | Dual Turnstile - A turnstile having two hub and arm assemblies funnels individuals to different sides or lanes. Machine intelligence allows the turnstile to select which side or lane an individual transits. The turnstile may randomly, pseudo-randomly, or strategically which side or lane an individual transits. | 03-03-2016 |
20160145926 | Alignment of Obstacle Detection Components - An apparatus having a controller will initiate an obstacle detector alignment mode. An annunciation system of the apparatus effects a first annunciation mode in response to a receiving component of an obstacle detection system receiving a signal transmitted from a transmitting component of the obstacle detection system. The annunciation system effects a second annunciation mode in response to the receiving component of the obstacle detection system not receiving the signal transmitted from the transmitting component of the obstacle detection system. | 05-26-2016 |