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| 20080202029 | Method of operating a door drive and door drive - The present invention comprises a method for operating a door drive which includes at least one high-speed mode and at least one normal-speed mode, with the following steps: determining a load-dependent operating parameter of the door drive and changing from the high-speed mode into the normal-speed mode in dependence on the load-dependent operating parameter, in order to prevent an overload of the door drive. The invention likewise comprises a corresponding door drive. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080244977 | Active brake release device driven by a second motor and attached to the exterior of a door controller - An active break release device driven by a second motor and externally attached to the door controller, which is used for the triggering of automatic brake releasing to close the safety door in unexpected electricity failure condition, in which the door controller have a housing for receiving a first motor, the driving torque of which is transferred through a rotary shaft to a reel for winding the door; a braking device is provided at the outside of said rotary shaft, which includes a braking portion normally located at a brake activating position, and located at a brake releasing position when the first motor is energized, characterized in that the active break release device comprises: at least a brake releasing rod, one end of which activates the braking portion to release braking by leverage action force, while the other end of which extending to the outside of the door controller; at least a second motor, provided externally at the door controller and moved together with the other end of the brake releasing rod; a circuit having a backup power source used to temporarily supply electricity to the second motor in case of unexpected electricity failure condition, so that the braking portion being driven to release braking. In this manner, the braking can be automatically released at the first instant of electricity failure so as to close the safety door. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080250716 | Delayed egress sliding door and method - Systems and methods are described for controlling a breakaway feature in a sliding door. The sliding door can be mounted in a doorway on a door hanger. The door is typically attached at one end using a hinge mechanism and maintained in planar alignment with the doorframe by a controllable mechanism such as an electromagnetic shear lock. An activation switch, such as a push-bar switch, initiates a delayed egress sequence that disengages the shear lock by controlling an energizing current in a magnet. When the shear lock is disengaged, the door can swing on the hinged mechanism. The delayed egress sequence can include one or more delays prior to disengaging the shear lock. Override signals can inhibit or force disengagement of the shear lock. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080302014 | Method and apparatus for positioning a motor actuated vehicle accessory - A method and apparatus are disclosed for positioning a motor actuated vehicle accessory. A vehicle window having a touch receptive field is used to detect touch events of a touch command applied by a vehicle occupant. A control unit, which is coupled to the touch receptive field and the motor actuated vehicle accessory, operates to position the motor actuated vehicle accessory in accordance with the touch command applied by the vehicle occupant. Exemplary embodiments are presented where the principles of the invention are applied to the positioning of a power window, a power mirror, and a power sunroof window of a vehicle. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090007489 | Vehicle Door Comprising a Deceleration Function - The invention relates to a vehicle door comprising a braking function before a detected obstacle ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090038225 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING VEHICLE TRAY FROM BEING OPENED BY INERTIA LOAD - An apparatus for preventing a lid from being undesirably opened. The lid is rotatably coupled to a vehicle tray. The apparatus includes a spring provided under the vehicle tray; and a stopper provided under the vehicle tray. The stopper is coupled at one end to the spring, so that, when a force greater than a predetermined force is applied to the stopper in a direction away from the spring, the stopper overcomes the elastic force of the spring and slides to a position at which it prevents the lid from opening. One-way sliding sawteeth are provided on a lower surface of the vehicle tray and on an upper surface of the stopper. The sawteeth engage with each other when the stopper slides to the position at which it prevents the lid from opening, such that the stopper is prevented from returning to its original position. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090049750 | SAFETY DEVICE IN OPENING-CLOSING DEVICE OF A VEHICLE - A safety device in a closing-opening device of a vehicle which is provided with millimeter wave sensors as a detection device enables detecting an obstacle accurately for preventing a caught-in accident in advance caused by the closing-opening device. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090090061 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN ADJUSTING DEVICE OPERATED BY ELECTRIC MOTOR IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A control system for controlling an adjustment device which is operated by electric motor in a motor vehicle is provided. The control system comprises an indirect anti-trapping system for detecting a trapping situation between an adjustment element, which is moved by the adjustment device in an adjustment movement along an adjustment path, and a vehicle element. The anti-trapping system stops or reverses the adjustment movement of the adjustment element if a defined threshold value for a mechanical running parameter which results from the adjustment movement is exceeded. The anti-trapping system operates with an analysis unit for analyzing the adjustment movement of the adjustment element, wherein the control system is configured and embodied in such a way that by means of the analysis unit, in an analysis mode, the running parameters of the adjustment device can be checked for mechanical functional faults of the adjustment device. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090100755 | OPENING/CLOSING DEVICE - A conductive movable body opens and closes an opening portion formed in a conductive opening forming body. The movable body has a front edge portion positioned in a front side in the closing direction of the movable body. The opening portion has an opposed edge portion opposed to the front edge portion. The sensor is arranged in a layout body corresponding to one of the opening forming body and the movable body, and is arranged in one of the front edge portion and the opposed edge portion. The sensor is capable of detecting a conductive object-to-be-detected on the basis of a change of a capacitance between a sensor electrode and the object-to-be-detected coming close to the sensor electrode. A guard electrode is provided between the layout body and the sensor electrode. An electric potential of the guard electrode is kept equal to an electric potential of the sensor electrode or kept at a fixed rate with respect to the electric potential of the sensor electrode. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an improper operation of a capacitance type sensor in the opening and closing apparatus. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090119995 | ENTRANCE CONTROL SYSTEM - An entry control apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a pair of spaced barriers forming a pathway therebetween. The barriers are positioned adjacent a doorway to control ingress into and egress from a building or the like. An arm is pivotally mounted and extends across the pathway and permits free movement of people in one direction and selectively restricts movement in the other direction. A motion sensor is provided and a motion control system is associated with the sensor. The sensor and motion control system cooperate to selectively allow the arms to move to a normally open position for normal traffic in an approved direction. In the event a person approaches the apparatus, as if to exit, or move in the wrong direction through the pathway, the sensor detects the movement and effects operation of the motion control system that locks the arm against movement to prevent movement through the passageway. An alarm system can be provided to alert personnel that an unauthorized movement through the pathway may be underway. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090173006 | VEHICLE DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING SYSTEM - The invention provides a vehicle door opening and closing system for making a notice before opening and closing a door by using a motor to enhance the safety. The inventive is a door opening and closing system mounted on a vehicle including a controller generating and sending a first instruction and a second instruction, a motor controlled by the controller so as to open or close the door and an announce mechanism controlled by the controller. The first instruction instructs the motor to drive after a predetermined wait time from the generation of the first instruction; and the second instruction instructs the announce mechanism to announce generation of the first instruction for a predetermined notice time before starting to drive the motor. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090188166 | SYSTEM FOR GEARLESS OPERATION OF A MOVABLE BARRIER UTILIZING LORENTZ FORCES - The invention is a system for gearless operation of a movable barrier utilizing Lorentz forces, and in particular, a movable barrier operator retrofitted with a gearless motor capable of high torque at very low speeds. Eliminating a gear system in accordance with the present invention lowers maintenance requirements, increases efficiency, and streamlines operation of any movable barrier. By utilizing a motor which produces high-torque at low a speeds a system in accordance with the present invention does away with the need for complicated gears and pulley systems in order to achieve control of movable barriers. The present invention allows manufacturers, distributors and consumers to implement movable barrier systems with much more versatility and efficiency. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090265989 | DEVICE FOR OPENING AND/OR CLOSING A PIVOTING CHASSIS PIECE - A device for opening and/or closing a pivoting body piece ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090265990 | SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING HAND HYGIENE - The invention relates generally to the field of hand sanitation, and particularly to a systems that encourage or compel the use of a hand sanitizer in order to open or unlock a door, unlock an access panel or drawer, or use a shared electronic device. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090293361 | ADJUSTMENT OF A MOTORIZED POSITIONING DEVICE - A method for calibrating a powered actuator for use in a vehicle is provided, with regard to an end position of an actuating element which is easy to achieve and conserves easily damaged mechanical components of the actuator made from plastic, rubber or similar. According to an example embodiement, in a calibrating step, the actuator is operated with recording and analysis of an actuation speed measured parameter such that the actuating element is moved in the direction of the end position and reaching the end position is recognized when the value of the actuation speed measured parameter reaches or drops below a given threshold. A temperature parameter characterizing the temperature of the actuator is evaluated before or during the calibration process. The calibration step is then only carried out if the value of the temperature parameter does not exceed an upper temperature limit. An actuator suitable for carrying out said method is also disclosed. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090313898 | SENSING MECHANISM FOR AN ASSISTED GARAGE DOOR - A garage door opening module is disclosed, the module comprises a power unit having a rotatable output drive, an endless transmission drive adapted to transfer movement from the rotatable output drive to a door drive, and a sensor mechanism positioned along the endless transmission drive and adapted to sense a transmission drive slack, the sensor mechanism adapted to stop the power unit when a transmission drive slack displacement threshold is reached. A method for actuating a garage door and a sensor module for preventing movements of an assisted garage door are also disclosed. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100011665 | HIGH TRAFFIC FLOW ROBOTIC ENTRANCE PORTAL FOR SECURE ACCESS - Electro-mechanical and electronically controlled access devices are described for controlling access to a building, premises or area in a secure manner such that a subject who is deemed ineligible for access will be barred entry and may be optionally retained. The devices can contain multiple rotatable door panels, which can be positioned behind one another. The door panels can be controlled by mechanized arms or other control devices in order to control the passage through the device. The direction of flow through a device according to these embodiments is electronically controlled and may be changed at any point in time. At any instant in time, the flow through the device is unidirectional. Multiple devices can be stacked together to form clusters, which can be controlled according to traffic, time of day, or other factors. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100018122 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR REFRIGERATOR DOORS - An arrangement comprises a housing, in particular of a cooling and/or freezing device, a door which is articulated to the housing so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis of a hinge, and at least one drive device for pivoting the door relative to the housing, with the drive device comprising a drive unit by means of which a moment is exertable on the door relative to the hinge axis via at least one force transmission means. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100024302 | SENSOR FOR AUTOMATIC DOOR SYSTEM, AND AUTOMATIC DOOR SYSTEM WITH SUCH SENSOR USED THEREIN - A light-emitter emits light into a door opening of an automatic door system. A light-receiver receives light from the light-emitter which has passed through the door opening and develops a light-reception indicative signal. A door controller causes the light-emitter to stop emitting light and, thereafter, start emitting light. An auxiliary sensor is judged to be operating in order when the light-receiver does not develop light-reception indicative signal in a state where the light-emitter is not emitting light, and, thereafter, develops a light-reception indicative signal when the light-emitter resumes emitting light; otherwise, the auxiliary sensor is judged to be out of order. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100031573 | SAFETY HATCH SYSTEM AND EGRESS METHOD - In one embodiment, an electronically controlled hatch system for safe ingress, egress, hazard detection, and methods thereof are provided to reduce or eliminate hazards to personnel, including protection of people above and below a scuttle hatch, access port, skylight or elevated deck. Said hatch system reduces the risk of falls while ascending or descending a ladder through an access port. In certain embodiments, severe weather, hazard, security, and other safety information are detected and transmitted to a central control unit for processing and regulating the opening and closing of a hatch covering the access port and/or raising and lowering a safety railing system based on said information and/or user input. Said hatch system may include an actuator and guides for automatically locking/unlocking and opening/closing a hatch, an actuator and guides for automatically raising/lowering a railing system, hazard, security, lighting, and other safety monitoring detectors/apparatuses, and a centralized controller. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100037522 | THERMALLY INSULATING DOOR - The invention proposes a sliding door for cold stores, in particular deep-freeze stores, which ensures good sealing around the frame, the intention being to avoid damage when a vehicle drives through too quickly when the door is not in a fully open state. This is achieved according to the invention in that at least one door leaf of the cold-store sliding door has at least one rigid region and at least one flexible region. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100050527 | DECISION OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF OPENING SECTION OF APPARATUS - An apparatus includes: an opening and closing mechanism that opens or closes an opening section of the apparatus; a first movable body that is moved in accordance with the operation of opening and closing the opening section by the opening and closing mechanism; a movement detector that detects the movement amount of the first movable body; a controller that determines whether or not the opening section is closed, on the basis of the detected movement amount; a second movable body disposed in the apparatus and movable; and a movement transmitting mechanism which moves the first movable body in accordance with the movement of the second movable body in a state in which the opening section is closed, and does not move the first movable body in accordance with the movement of the second movable body in a state in which the opening section is opened. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100242364 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING A ROLLER SHUTTER DOOR - The present invention is a method and apparatus for driving a roller-shutter door having a drive mechanism. The method comprises the activation of a circuit in response to an external stimuli to a switch. This actuates a timer and raises a timing bar. A cable passes across the timing bar and is connected to the switch on one end and to a solenoid on a second end. The cable passes through a top portion of a rocker arm assembly having a one-way bearing. The solenoid is actuated as a result of the raising of the timing bar; and activates the one-way bearing to cause the door to be raised to a pre-set position for a pre-set period of time. To reverse the door, the timer bar is dropped after the lapse of the pre-set period of time. The solenoid is re-activated and reverses the one-way bearing. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100263279 | Door With A Rotatable Shell Wall - A door has a rotatable shell wall that is at least in part cylindrically shaped and is provided with an entrance and an exit. The rotatable shell wall is rotatable to a preselected stationary position at which the rotatable shell wall can be arrested and at which stationary position the door is usable for both ingress and egress. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100293855 | GATE SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC LOCKING AND UNLOCKING FEATURE - A controlled gate system is comprised of a barrier arm which is pivotally connected to a first fixed support. A motion detector is secured to a second fixed support spaced a predetermined distance from the first fixed support and in alignment therewith to create a restricted passageway with the barrier arm normally resting in an obstructing position within the passageway. The barrier arm is arrested at the obstructing position by a solenoid actuated latch which is disengaged by the motion detector. The arc of displacement of the barrier arm is also restricted to permit passage through the passageway in a single direction. Under certain conditions a controller will permit the barrier arm to be disengaged to permit passage in the passageway in opposed directions. The motion detector of the preferred embodiment is constituted by a further barrier arm. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100307058 | Light barrier housing, light barrier element and door devices - A light barrier housing is provided in a light barrier for monitoring an automatically driven architectural closure. In order to reduce mounting work, a cable connection having at least one clamped connection is provided. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100319256 | PRESENCE DETECTOR FOR A DOOR ASSEMBLY - A presence detector for a door assembly which includes a door closing a door entrance is described herein. The detector includes a transducer assembly mounted to the door assembly for emitting at least one ultrasound detecting beam adjacent the door entrance and for triggering a detecting signal indicative of a body located adjacent the door entrance when the body intersects the at least one ultrasound detecting beam and a controller for receiving information indicative of a position of the door and for controlling the emission of the at least one detecting beam accordingly with the position of the door. The detector assembly operates in crossing, ranging or dual modes. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100319257 | HIGH TORQUE MOVABLE BARRIER ACTUATION AT LOW SPEEDS UTILIZING A HUB MOTOR - The present invention is a system for high torque operation of a movable barrier utilizing a compact hub motor device, which may be directly coupled to a movable barrier without the use of additional gearing systems. The flat geometry provides high dynamic acceleration with short electrical and mechanical time constants, and its planetary gearing system implemented within the device allows for compact, more efficient access systems. Eliminating a gear system in accordance with the present invention lowers maintenance requirements, increases efficiency, and streamlines operation of movable barriers. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100325960 | System And Method For Closing An Access To A Vehicle - A first door corresponds to a first section of a vehicle and can open/close a first access to the first section. At least one barrier corresponds to a second door of the vehicle, where the second door corresponds to a second section and the at least one barrier can open/close a second access to the second section. The first section is connected to the second section to allow air to pass therebetween. A coupling between the first door and the at least one barrier operates the at least one barrier to open the corresponding second access in response to the first door being opened and operates the at least one barrier to close the corresponding second access in response to the first door being closed. The corresponding second access allows air to exit the first section and the second section as the first door is closed. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110047874 | DOOR HARDWARE DRIVE MECHANISM WITH SENSOR - A drive mechanism for door hardware, such as a pushbar exit device, includes a driver for moving a component of the door hardware, a controller for controlling the operation of the driver, a sensor for detecting motion of the moving component and a spring connected between the driver and the door hardware component. The spring allows the driver to move for a period of time after the component has stopped moving. The controller monitors the sensor and moves the component until the sensor indicates that the driven component has stopped moving. The sensor produces an output signal and the controller detects an inflection point in the output signal when the component stops moving while the driver is still operating. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110056134 | DOOR ZONE PROTECTION - An apparatus for detecting an object | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110067308 | Access Control Device for a Door - A door release system including a capacitive circuit that includes a touch bar, a microprocessor within the touch bar programmed with noise-discrimination software to sense touching of the bar, and at least one micro-switch within the bar to function as a back-up that picks up movement of the bar to release the latch should the capacitive circuit fail. Optionally, a sign illuminated by LEDs and an antimicrobial coating/treatment may be applied to the bar. The system is intended for use on magnetically locked doors. The addition of the micro-switches that are actuatable by continued movement on the touch bar after the bar is initially touched provides a redundant access function initiated by other than the capacitive effect of human touch, which is expected to simplify use and ease accessibility for personnel with prosthetics or who may otherwise have their hands occupied. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110094160 | DOOR OPERATOR - A door operator for selectively opening and closing a side hinge door. The door operator may include a motor with a drive shaft, an operator arm assembly, a door position sensor, and a controller. The operator arm assembly may include an output shaft operatively coupled to the drive shaft, an operator arm, and a clutch assembly mounted to the output shaft. The door position sensor, which may be electro-magnetic, signals the controller when the door is not closed. If the door has been manually pushed open, the controller signals the motor to rotate the drive shaft in the closing direction. In automatic mode, the output shaft and the operator arm are operatively engaged, but manual force to open the door overcomes static friction between the operator arm and friction discs in the clutch assembly, operatively disengaging the operator arm and output shaft until the manual force is removed. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110113689 | System And Method For Powering A Movable Barrier Operator - A voltage is supplied at an output of a switched mode power supply to a component of the movable barrier operator system. A change in a current being supplied to the component of the movable barrier operator system is sensed by the current sensing circuit. A change in the voltage being supplied at the output of the switched mode power supply is responsively effectuated based at least in part upon the change in the current sensed by the current sensing circuit. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110120015 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING VALUABLE DOCUMENTS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE DEVICE - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110146157 | METHOD FOR ACTIVATING A MOTOR VEHICLE CLOSURE AND CLOSURE DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - In a method for activating a motor vehicle closure and in a closure device for motor vehicles a sensor device is activated by switching on an activation device and comprises a proximity sensor arranged in the vicinity of the closure part. The activated sensor device transmits an opening signal to the drive device to open the closure part when an approaching person and/or an approaching object comes within a predetermined distance from the proximity sensor, whereupon the drive device opens the motor vehicle closure. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110209408 | APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUS LOUVER OPERATION ON ARCHED SHUTTERS - An arched shutter configured for automated, simultaneous control of a plurality of louvers, the arched shutter comprises the plurality of louvers, a frame, a portion of which forms an arch, a base, wherein the plurality of louvers are installed between the base and the portion of the frame that forms an arch via a plurality of rod arms, a motor configured to drive one of the plurality of rod arms and therefore one of the plurality of louvers, and a plurality of linking apparatus connecting the plurality of louvers such that all of the plurality of louvers operate when the one louver is driven by the motor. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110265382 | SYSTEM FOR MOVING A BARRIER - A system for moving a barrier protecting a restricted area. A stationary linear induction motor moves the barrier by applying a magnetic field from the linear induction motor to a reaction fin attached to the barrier. The reaction fin has a rectangular beam or protrusion forming a groove on each side, which is engaged with guide members to guide the barrier. Holes are evenly spaced along the length of the reaction fin. Magnetic sensors sense the holes during movement of the barrier to determine the speed, position and direction of the barrier. A locking mechanism engages a pin into any one of the holes to lock the barrier in a fixed location. A heater is disposed within the rectangular beams or protrusions of the reaction fin to melt ice in cold weather environments. The system is operated by a main control logic that receives input data from the electronic sensors and controls the linear induction motor, heater and locking mechanism. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110283619 | Control Circuit for a Window Lifter Drive - The invention in certain embodiments relates to a control circuit for an electric-motor-operated window lifter ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110314737 | ACTUATION METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFTER, AND ACTUATION UNIT - An electric window lifter of a vehicle with a vehicle door having a frameless window is actuated according to a novel, low-wear actuation method. An entry signal is acquired that allows a conclusion to be drawn about whether a person has entered through this vehicle door. In this case, the window pane that is associated with the window of this given vehicle door is lowered by a short stroke by way of the window lifter in response to a central exit signal only when the entry signal was first identified. The window lifter or power window assembly includes an associated actuation unit with a query module that is configured for automatically carrying out the method. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120005960 | Automatic Waterproof Gate - A waterproof gate includes a door frame, two side rails mounted on two opposite sides of the door frame, a waterproof door movably mounted between the two side rails, at least one sealing gasket mounted on the waterproof door, and at least one waterproof strip mounted between the waterproof door and the door frame. Thus, when the water level exceeds a preset value, the waterproof door is moved down to press the ground tightly so that the waterproof door blocks the door frame so as to provide a waterproof effect to the door frame. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120055091 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITHOUT A HANDLE - A household appliance includes a door, an opening drive configured to move the door from a closed position into an at least partially open position and a door-opening sensor coupled to the door. The door opening sensor is configured to recognize an acoustically expressed door-opening command and includes a three-axis sensor. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120085029 | VEHICLE OPENING DEVICE - A sensing assembly for sensing a body part in a window opening or a boot opening is described. The sensing assembly includes first and second electrically conductive members and electrically oscillating means for applying an electrically oscillating signal to the second electrically conductive member. The electric field generated by the applied signal is concentrated in the opening region, and if a body part is within the opening closing movement of the window or hoot is halted. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120090240 | Actuation Method for an Electric Window Winder - The invention, in certain embodiments, specifies an actuation method for an electric window winder ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120096771 | SAFETY SYSTEM, METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC GATE WITH THE SAFETY SYSTEM - An electronic gate includes a foldable portion, a motor, a time-of-flight (TOF) camera, a switch, and a safety system. The foldable portion is located between a first support and a second support. The motor controls the foldable portion. The TOF camera captures an image of a scene between the first support and the second support and obtains data about distances between a number of points in the scene and the TOF camera. The safety system builds a three dimension (3D) model of the scene according to the image of the scene and the data about distances between the number of points in the scene and the TOF camera. In addition, the safety system checks the 3D model to determine whether there are people between the first support and the second support, and control the switch to cut off a power supply from the motor according to the determination result. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120137585 | Rolling Door Ballooning Monitor Apparatus and Method - A movable barrier apparatus, a kit configured to be assembled and mounted adjacent to a barrier opening, and a method of monitoring for ballooning of a movable barrier are described herein. A sensing device is positioned outwardly from a drum configured to receive a movable barrier therearound. A ballooning movable barrier engages or disturbs the sensing device, which, in response to the disturbance, sends a signal, such as a signal to sound an alarm, stop movement of the door, or the like. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120144744 | DOUBLE DOOR CONTROLLING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention includes, a failure sensing part to sense the failure created in the encoder mode and sensorless mode to control the door; a main control part to convert the main operation part and backup control part mutually when a failure is sensed by the primary operation mode by the failure sensing part after deciding either of the encoder mode or sensorless mode as a primary operation mode and another one is decided as a backup operation mode; and a location/speed conversion part to perform the door control by calculating the door moving distance according to the corresponding mode when the operation mode is converted by the main control part. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120192490 | INTENSIVE CARE UNIT DOOR CONTROL SYSTEM - The present invention relates to doors for intensive care units and more particularly to an intensive care unit door control system. In particular, the invention relates to a door management system for an intensive care unit comprising at least one control unit configured to receive signals from at least one external device and to control the opening and closing of the automatic intensive care unit doors based on the received signals. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120285088 | SAFETY SYSTEM FOR A DOOR OPENER - A noxious gas detector is provided that is installed internally within at least one of a motor configured to move a door of an enclosure between an open position and a closed position or a control panel for operating the motor. The detector is in communication with a circuit of at least one of the motor or the control panel. The detector is configured to detect noxious gas within the enclosure. The detector is configured to send a signal to the circuit to move the door into the open position when a predetermined level of noxious gas is exceeded. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130025203 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN DOOR - A control device for an electrically driven door is provided that can enhance the sensitivity of detection of a door pinch state and that can prevent a passenger from being pressed when the door pinch state occurs. The control device includes a driving force instruction value producing unit that outputs a driving force instruction value of the electrically driven door, a state observing unit that estimates a mechanical resistant force to a door driving system, a reference model that determines a dynamic characteristic of the electrically driven door to the mechanical resistant force estimated by the state observing unit, a gain compensator that computes a control compensation value that makes an output of the reference model coincide with an actual speed of the electrically driven door; and an adder that adds the control compensation value computed by the gain compensator to the driving force instruction value. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130031837 | CONTROL OF AN ACCESS OPENING IN A BODY OF A VEHICLE - A system for controlling an access opening in a vehicle body includes first and second doors arranged to selectively open and close first and second portions of the opening. The system also includes a device operatively connected to the first door and configured to be selectively retracted before at least one of the first and second doors is opened. The device is also configured to be protracted when the first and second doors are closed to thereby seal the first and second portions of the access opening. The system additionally includes a controller configured to selectively retract and protract the device. Furthermore, the system includes a sensor arranged on the vehicle and configured to detect an impact exceeding a threshold intensity on the body and communicate a signal indicative of the impact to the controller. The controller retracts the device upon receipt of the signal from the sensor | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130055638 | BAFFLE WITH SELF-CLOSING FLAP ASSEMBLY - Exemplary baffles for inhibiting noise transmission through a pillar structure, and exemplary methods of making the same, are disclosed. An exemplary baffle may include a body configured to be secured in a cavity, the body defining a passage for selectively receiving a line extending through the body. The baffle may further include an expandable material extending substantially about a perimeter of the passage. The expandable material may be configured to expand to seal the cavity about the body. The body may include a flap configured to open to allow the line to extend through the passage. The body may further include a biasing element urging the flap toward a closed position, substantially obstructing the passageway. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130055639 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A REAR FLAP - A motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to a rear flap, pivotable about a horizontal axis, to which a sensor, operating in a contactless manner, is associated, which on an approach to an obstacle present in the pivoting range of the rear flap actuates a device that prevents or interrupts the pivoting of the rear flap. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130091771 | Safety Moving Gate - A safety moving gate is a multi functional system which can be a resistant and reliable handrail to provide safety for passengers and at the same time, while train stops in the platform the system act as a moving gate and pulls up the horizontal cables to clear the doorways and enable people to enter the train safely. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130118079 | CONCEALED ELECTRICAL DOOR OPERATOR - A door assembly includes a first door skin, a second door skin spaced apart from the first door skin and a door operator disposed between the first door skin and the second door skin. An arm extends from the door operator. The door operator includes a motor moving the arm to move the door between a closed position and an open position and between the open position and the closed position. A current sensor generates a current signal corresponding to the current to the motor. A position sensor in communication with the door arm generates a position signal corresponding to the position of the door relative to the frame. A controller communicates with the sensor and the motor. The controller controls a motor current to the motor in response to the current signal and the position signal. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118080 | DOOR AND DOOR FRAME ASSEMBLY - Door and frame assemblies are disclosed by the present application. In one exemplary embodiment, the a door is connected to a door frame, such that the door is moveable between an open position and a closed position. Activation of a trigger causes a door frame coupling arrangement to couple the door frame to the door in a closed position to thereby inhibit movement of the door relative to the frame. In another exemplary embodiment, a door is coupled to a door frame by a hinge. The hinge is configured to move the door in translation as the door is rotated from the open position to the closed position. For example, the hinge may move the door downward, toward the sill, when the door is moved from the open position to the closed position. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130133263 | High-Speed Door Assembly - A high-speed door assembly for selectively permitting and prohibiting access through an opening in a wall, or other blocking structure, the door assembly having a shaft or drum located proximate the wall or other blocking structure and outside of the opening, and the shaft or drum having a longitudinal axis, and, a flexible door panel attached to the shaft or drum so as to be capable of being wound and unwound about the drum for selectively permitting and prohibiting access through the opening, the door panel being wound on the shaft or drum in an orientation such that the door panel defines at least one vertical plane when unwound from the shaft or drum, the vertical plane being spaced farther from the wall than the longitudinal axis of the shaft or drum is spaced from the wall or other blocking structure. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130145692 | Hands-Free Barrier Operator - A barrier control apparatus and method for controlling movement of a barrier are provided to allow a user the ability to move a barrier without physically contacting the barrier. For example, the barrier control apparatus maintains a defined distance between an object such as a hand and a defined location relative to the barrier such that movement of the barrier follows movement of the object. In this way, a user is able to maintain control of the movement of the barrier throughout the opening and closing process. The barrier control apparatus is further able to detect gestures made by the user and can control movement of the barrier accordingly. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130186001 | DOOR CONTROL SYSTEMS - The present disclosure includes systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for controlling a door. In various embodiments, exemplary systems may include a controller that may initialize and/or reset a limit count. A controller may initialize and/or reset a limit count in response to detection by a first position sensor of a first target. A controller may further initialize and/or reset a limit count by incrementing the limit count in response to a signal from a gear tooth sensor until a second position sensor detects a second target, whereupon the controller may store the limit count. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130263511 | ADAPTIVE ULTRASOUND DETECTING SYSTEM FOR A DOOR ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of an adaptive ultrasound detecting system for a door assembly include an ultrasound transducer assembly mounted to the door assembly and a controller coupled to the ultrasound transducer assembly. The ultrasound transducer assembly is adapted to emit ultrasound detecting beams within the door path, and to trigger a detecting signal indicative of a body located within the door path when the body intersects at least one of the ultrasound detecting beams. The controller is adapted to receive information indicative of a position of the door along the path, and to vary emitting at least one detecting beam in accordance to the position of the door relative to the ultrasound detecting beams. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130269256 | PNEUMATICALLY CONTROLLED LOCKING SYSTEM FOR THE COCKPIT DOOR OF AN AIRCRAFT - A locking system is disclosed for locking and unlocking a door such as a cockpit door between the cockpit and cabin of an aircraft. The locking system has a door held by hinges on a door frame and movable between an open position and closed position, and at least one closing means that can lock the door when it is in the closed position. The locking system includes a compressed air source that can be coupled to the closing means to move the closing means from an unlocking position to a locking position by supplying compressed air, and at least one venting valve coupled to each of the closing means in order to conduct compressed air away from each closing means when in the open state, in order to move the at least one closing means from the unlocking position to the locking position. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130276371 | AMBIENT LIGHT CONTROL - The invention relates to a control device ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130283692 | METHOD FOR LOWERING A WINDOW PANE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method is provided for lowering a window pane that is lowered from a starting position by a defined distance by means of a window lifter in a motor vehicle door body after a state signal is received. The state signal is triggered by the actuation of a seatbelt buckle. By using the seatbelt buckle for the purposes of emitting the signal, the window panes are lowered by a defined distance only if the motor vehicle operator or other motor vehicle occupants want to exit the motor vehicle with a high degree of probability. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130318873 | Door System Having an Actuator - A door system for an aircraft or spacecraft having a door and an actuator for actuating the door. The actuator includes an actuator drive which moves the door in relation to the aircraft or spacecraft, a detection device which determines movement information of the door and/or of the actuator, an actuator control unit which controls the actuator based on the movement information, and an actuator housing which surrounds the actuator drive and the actuator control unit. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130326957 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR POWER SLIDING DOOR FOR VEHICLE - A sliding door drive assembly is provided for a vehicle. The assembly includes at least one grooveless drum. The drum has a cable wrap surface and is rotatable to wind cable thereon and unwind cable therefrom. A guide is positioned to be aligned generally with a first axial edge of the cable wrap surface. As cable is wrapped on the drum, the angle of the cable (due to the position of the guide) biases the cable towards the first axial edge, so that successive wraps of cable are snuggly positioned adjacent prior wraps. In another aspect, a cable drum includes a ramp at a second axial edge of the cable wrap surface, which guides the cable radially outwardly to start a second layer of wraps of cable on the first layer of wraps. In another aspect, an absolute position sensor is provided for a powered sliding door. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130340342 | APPARATUS FOR MOVING A FURNITURE PART WHICH IS HELD IN A MOVABLE MANNER, AND FURNITURE - An apparatus for moving a furniture part in a movable manner on a furniture body, having a drive unit, a control unit, and a sensor device which interacts with the control unit, wherein the movable furniture part can be moved in an opening direction and a closing direction in a driven manner relative to the furniture body. The drive unit is coupled to the movable furniture part and drives the movable furniture part in a drive mode of the drive unit. The control unit and the sensor device are designed such that, when the apparatus is in the assembled use state, the sensor device identifies an action by an operator on the movable furniture part from the outside as an action with the purpose of moving the furniture part in a manner which can be predefined by the operator and provides a corresponding sensor signal to the control unit. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140000164 | THERMAL SHUTTER SYSTEM | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140000165 | FLUSH-MOUNTED DOOR HANDLE FOR VEHICLES | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140000166 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOTORIZED FLAP ARRANGEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140007505 | SENSING MECHANISM FOR AN ASSISTED GARAGE DOOR - A garage door opening module is disclosed, the module comprises a power unit having a rotatable output drive, an endless transmission drive adapted to transfer movement from the rotatable output drive to a door drive, and a sensor mechanism positioned along the endless transmission drive and adapted to sense a transmission drive slack, the sensor mechanism adapted to stop the power unit when a transmission drive slack displacement threshold is reached. A method for actuating a garage door and a sensor module for preventing movements of an assisted garage door are also disclosed. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140020297 | Entry or Exit Gate System - The invention relates to an entry or exit gate system ( | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140041302 | TWO STAGE GLASS POSITION FOR FRAMELESS VEHICLES - A motor vehicle has an openable door and a frameless door glass system comprising a moveable glass operable in two stages of engagement with a seal. The first stage provides a vertical gap between the glass and the seal prior to the door being opened and the second stage increases the level of engagement between the glass and seal relative the first stage upon detection of a predetermined event, such as a predetermined vehicle speed. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140069015 | PROXIMITY SWITCH BASED DOOR LATCH RELEASE - A vehicle door latch assembly includes a first proximity sensor on a first side of a door handle and a second proximity sensor on a second side of the door handle. The assembly also includes a latch operative to latch the door closed and to unlatch the door to allow the door to open. The assembly further includes control circuitry for activating the latch to unlatch the door based on an object such as an operator's hand sensed with both the first and second proximity sensors. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140069016 | CHILD SAFETY CASEMENT OPERATOR COVER - A child safety device for a casement window includes a handle-driven gear reduction assembly having a sensor gear driven at a reduced speed relative to the handle, a sensor arm driven by the sensor gear of the gear reduction assembly and a slider movable between a stop position where rotation of the handle is prevented and a retracted position where rotation is allowed. A spring biases the slider towards the stop position. The slider is held in the retracted position by a catch and is released by the sensor arm to prevent further opening of the window when the sensor gear reaches a predetermined location. The safety device resets when the window is closed and can be overridden to allow full opening of the window by an adult. In the preferred design, the child safety device is a cover that can replace the cover of an existing casement window operator. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140096447 | PERSONNEL ACCESS-CONTROL DEVICE IN THE FORM OF A TURNSTILE - A personnel access-control device in the form of a turnstile ( | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140115965 | SYSTEM FOR SUPERVISING ACCESS TO RESTRICTED AREA, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUCH A SYSTEM - The invention relates to a system for supervising access to a restricted area, including at least one obstacle that is mobile between a deployed configuration, in which said obstacle extends across a passageway for the entry and/or exit to/from said restricted area, and a stowed configuration in which said obstacle is removed from said passageway. The system also includes a unit for driving the obstacle between the deployed configuration and the stowed configuration, a device for measuring the position of the obstacle, and a module for controlling the drive unit. The control module is suitable for comparing the measured position of the obstacle at at least one moment in time with a theoretical position of the obstacle at said moment in time, and to derive a rule for controlling the drive unit. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140137474 | DOOR ACTUATING APPARATUS - A door actuating apparatus includes an engagement mechanism configured to retain a door at a full close position, an operating portion configured to output a signal to open the door, a control unit actuating an actuator by receiving the signal, an engagement member advancing and retracting relative to the door in accordance with rotation of the door, and a door opening mechanism operating by actuation of the actuator, positioning the door at a full close position to a predetermined rotational position by rotating the door in a vehicle exterior direction by biasing the engagement member by engaging with the engagement member when the door is released from an engaged state by the door opening mechanism engaging with the engagement mechanism, and releasing engagement with the engagement member when an external force rotating the door in the vehicle exterior direction is exerted on the door at the predetermined rotational position. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140157671 | SLIDING DOOR DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A sliding door device for a vehicle includes a sliding door installed to be slidingly moved, a door weather strip attached to the sliding door, a pressure switch for sensing internal pressure of the door weather strip, a pneumatic line for connecting the door weather strip and the pressure switch to communicate with each other, an electronic control unit (ECU) for receiving a sensing signal of the pressure switch to control opening and closing of the sliding door, and an opening and closing valve for having the pneumatic line communicate with the atmospheric pressure or blocking the pneumatic line from the atmospheric pressure. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent an object or an occupant from being jammed in a process of closing the sliding door. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140157672 | Door opener including a detector configured to detect positions of mobile structural components of the door opener - A door opener includes a detector configured to detect a relative and/or absolute position of mobile structural components of the door opener. The detector has at least one magneto-sensitive sensor configured to be accommodated in a carrier of at least one printed circuit board, the magneto-sensitive sensor being at least partially disposed within the printed circuit board. Contacts of the magneto-sensitive sensor are coupled to the at least one printed circuit board, either directly or via a conductor foil. The magneto-sensitive sensor cooperates with at least one magnet at a structural component, which is mobile in relation to the magnet, to generate a position signal. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140173986 | APRARATUS FOR OPERATING A DOOR OR HATCH ON A VEHICLE - Apparatus for operating a door or hatch on a vehicle, wherein the apparatus has a sensor unit in order to allow detection of an object in at least one detection area which joins the motor vehicle, with the result that the detection can he used to activate the operation of the moving portion, wherein the sensor unit is in the form of a coaxial cable, wherein a conductor of the coaxial cable which is in the form of a metal, core is used as an active screen. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140182207 | Vehicles Incorporating Tailgate Energy Management Systems - A vehicle includes sidewalls, a tailgate located proximate to rear ends of the sidewalls, and a tailgate energy management system. The tailgate energy management system includes a governor coupled to one of the sidewalls and to the tailgate. The governor selectively applies a governing force to the tailgate to reduce an opening speed of the tailgate. The tailgate energy management system also includes a speed sensor sensing an opening speed of the tailgate and an electronic control unit electronically coupled to the governor and the speed sensor. The electronic control unit includes a processor and memory storing an instruction set. The electronic control unit receives a speed signal indicative of the opening speed of the tailgate and the processor executes the instruction set to cause the electronic control unit to transmit a control signal to the governor to slow the opening speed of the tailgate based on the speed signal. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140190084 | GATE WITH VARIABLE GATE CONTROL FOR HANDLING AGRICULTURAL GRANULAR MATERIALS - A variable gate with control for grain elevator applications utilizes a sliding gate panel. Two proximity sensors are arranged to provide full sensing and control functions of the gate remotely located. A first proximity sensor confirms gate is shut, and a second proximity sensor outputs a serial pulse train signal for detecting movement of the gate panel. The second proximity sensor can be operatively coupled with gear teeth inherent to the drive mechanism (e.g., rack and pinion mechanism), or with a passive device such as a free sprocket on the motor shaft to sense the passage of each sprocket teeth, or may be placed at a linear portion that moves with the gate that has sequential indicating positions, such as metal or no metal positions. In one embodiment, the controller tracks the direction of the gate as pulses are receive, allowing the subsequent positioning of the gate. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140196372 | APPARATUS FOR A NO TOUCH LAVATORY DOOR - A no touch lavatory has a first sensor outside the lavatory that is operable to cause a motor assembly to open the door of the lavatory in response to a person making a motion in close proximity to the first sensor, a second sensor inside the lavatory that causes the motor assembly to close the door and causes a lock to lock the door in response to the second sensor detecting the person entering the lavatory, and a third sensor inside the lavatory that causes the lock to unlock the door and causes the motor assembly to open the door in response to the third sensor detecting a motion made by the person inside the lavatory. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140237898 | SLIDING DOOR DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - A sliding door device for a motor vehicle includes a slidably movable sliding door, a door weather strip attached to the sliding door, and a vehicle body weather strip tightly attached to the door weather strip to maintain airtightness in a state in which the sliding door is closed. A pressure switch senses an internal pressure of the door weather strip, and a pneumatic line connects the door weather strip and the pressure switch such that they communicate with each other. An electronic control unit (ECU) controls an opening and closing operation of the sliding door upon receiving a sensing signal from the pressure switch, and an opening and closing valve allows the pneumatic line to communicate with atmospheric pressure or closes the pneumatic line to atmospheric pressure. An object or a passenger is effectively prevented from being caught when a sliding door is being closed. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140250787 | Sensor Device and Method for Movable Barrier Operator Systems - In one aspect, an apparatus is provided having a base portion configured to be secured to a mounting surface and a sensor connected to the base portion that is configured to interface with an elongate member and measure one or more characteristics of the elongate member as the elongate member moves y from being wound up on or paid out from a rotatable drive of a movable barrier operator. The one or more characteristics can include, for example, position, velocity, and direction of movement of the elongate member. By measuring the one or more characteristics of the elongate member, corresponding properties of a movable barrier connected to the elongate member can be accurately determined. The apparatus may be also used to supplement an estimate of the properties of the movable barrier obtained from measurement of the rotatable drive and provide a more accurate estimate of the movable barrier properties. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140259929 | SLIDING DOOR WITH TORTUOUS LEADING EDGE PATH - A sliding door assembly is provided comprising a first door having a tortuous leading edge, a door frame, a guide track, and a member having a complementary tortuous edge to that of the door. The drive assembly includes magnets to drive the door between open and closed positions. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140325911 | Door Operator Assembly - A combination door operator assembly and door, wherein the door operator assembly includes an operator unit mounted to the door on the pushing side thereof, an arm linkage having a driving arm and a driven arm, a second mounting bracket preferably on the frame of the door, a rechargeable power storage pack having at least one of a rechargeable battery and one or more capacitors, and a controller, for monitoring a speed and a position of the door, wherein when the door moves faster than a predetermined speed, the motor is used as a generator to charge the rechargeable power storage pack and the speed of the door is reduced. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140352215 | Modular Gate System and Installation Method Therefor - A modular gate system for a vehicle travel lane employs a plurality of various modules to control the traffic flow and to sense and monitor the vehicles traversing the travel lane. The power and communication for the modules are provided by power and communication lines which are carried in a conduit is mounted to the rail. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140352216 | VEHICLE DOORS CLOSER AND WORKING UNIT FOR A VEHICLE DOORS CLOSER - Disclosed is a vehicle doors closer comprising a working unit of a vehicle doors closer, comprising a housing, having at least two mounts with clamping holes; at least two guiding elements fixed within the housing; a movable rack with a lock plate, placed within the housing of the door closer so as to move along the guiding elements; an actuation mechanism, transmission element transmitting power from the actuation mechanism to the working unit, connected with one end to the movable rack with a lock plate of the working unit, and connected to the actuation mechanism with the other end; a state detector; a control unit; and a bracket placed on the car body. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140373446 | ACTUATING METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A VEHICLE WINDOW ADJUSTABLE BY AN ACTUATING MOTOR AND ACTUATING SYSTEM FOR SUCH A VEHICLE WINDOW - A servo system and an actuating method for adjusting a vehicle window that can be adjusted with a servomotor. For the sake of improved driving comfort, to permit adjustment of the vehicle window with a sensor, a measurement volume which adjoins the vehicle window in the passenger compartment of a vehicle is monitored for the presence of a body part of a vehicle occupant and/or the presence of a lighted cigarette. The vehicle window is lowered here from its closed position by a portion of its actuating path if the presence of a body part or the presence of a burning cigarette is detected in the measurement volume. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140373447 | CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a control system for driving a motorized closure element of a motor vehicle, wherein, in order to detect operator control events, at least one sensor control means and at least one elongate distance sensor which extends along a sensor extent are provided, wherein the sensor control means drives the associated distance sensor and/or evaluates the sensor signals from said distance sensor, and wherein the distance sensor detects a distance from a user. It is proposed that, with the control system installed, a vehicle component is arranged or can be arranged in or along the sensor extent, and that the distance sensor is designed such that it has a blind section in the region of the vehicle component, said blind section having no sensitivity or a lower level of sensitivity compared to that region of the distance sensor which adjoins the blind section. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150007499 | MACHINE GUARD ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTRONIC DISCONNECT FOR UNOBSTRUCTED ENGINE HOOD OPENING - In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a latching system is provided for use with machines with front or rear guards assembled to protect certain components, that otherwise may get damaged during machine reversing or turning operations in narrow workplaces, such as a mine site. The locking system comprises a hood assembly, a guard assembly, a motor structured and arranged to move the hood assembly between an open and closed position, a sensor to detect position of guard assembly, and a latch assembly. The latch assembly including a support member enables or disables the guard assembly movement. When the guard assembly is in open position it is restricted and simultaneously the sensor urges to interact with a hood operating system that would allow the hood to operate. Alternatively, when the latching system of the guard assembly is unlocked manually, the sensor disables the hood operating system. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150020450 | VEHICLE DOOR OPENING/CLOSING DEVICE - A vehicle door opening/closing device, which enhances the operation feeling during opening and closing of a vehicle door, includes: an outside door handle provided to a power sliding door for opening and closing a door opening, the outside door handle being supported to move between an initial position and a maximum movement position relative to the power sliding door, and being operated to open and close the power sliding door; a spring unit urging the outside door handle to move from the maximum movement position to the initial position; an opening/closing operation detection unit for detecting movement of the outside door handle from the maximum movement position to the initial position; a door drive mechanism for driving the opening and closing of the power sliding door; and a control unit for actuating the door drive mechanism on the basis of a detection signal outputted from the opening/closing operation detection unit. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150027058 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR EMBARKATION AND DISEMBARKATION DEVICES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES - The disclosure relates to a drive device for embarkation and disembarkation devices of public transportation vehicles, comprising a drive unit arranged within and drives a rotary column. The drive unit rotates the rotary column about the rotary column longitudinal axis Z-Z during opening and closing processes of the embarkation and disembarkation devices. The drive device is supported on the vehicle. The drive unit has a drive motor, a non-self-locking reduction gear, and a controllable blocking means with which a rotation of the rotary column can be blocked. The drive device further includes a sensor for detecting the magnitude of an external force, the force acting on the drive device. The drive device further has means for analyzing signals of the sensor and for triggering the blocking effect of the blocking means when an external force measured by the sensor exceeds a threshold. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150059249 | ELECTRICAL DOOR OPERATOR - A door operator for use with a door includes an arm that extends from the door operator. The door operator includes a motor moving the arm to move the door between a closed position and an open position and between the open position and the closed position. A current sensor generates a current signal corresponding to the current to the motor. A position sensor in communication with the door arm generates a position signal corresponding to the position of the door relative to the frame. A controller communicates with the sensor and the motor. The controller controls a motor current to the motor in response to the current signal and the position signal. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150096233 | OPENING CONTROL DEVICE IN A VEHICLE DOOR - In an opening control device in a vehicle door, in order to stop the door at a desired position, a control unit stops power supply to a motor, and a short circuit is made in an electric circuit between a first terminal and a second terminal of the motor. In the electric circuit, there is formed a regenerative brake circuit in which regenerative braking can be applied to rotation of the motor. When the door is positioned within a fully-open-position-adjacent range that is adjacent to a fully-open position of the door, regenerative braking is applied to normal rotation of the motor for opening the door and is not applied to reverse rotation of the motor for closing the door. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150101249 | METHOD FOR SHORT DROP ADJUSTMENT IN A FRAMELESS GLASS VEHICLE WINDOW SYSTEM - A method for controlling movement of a window glass ( | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150113876 | DOOR CLOSER ASSEMBLY - A door closer comprises a piston cooperating with a rotating pinion. Upon rotation of the pinion in the door opening direction, the piston moves toward the second end of the housing forcing fluid from a second variable volume chamber through a passage to a first variable volume chamber and compressing a spring assembly for storing energy. The spring assembly urges the piston toward the first end of the housing for forcing fluid from the first variable volume chamber to the second variable volume chamber and rotating the pinion in the door closing direction. A controller controls the position of a valve in the passage based on the sensed angular position of a door and the position of the valve for determining the amount of hydraulic fluid flowing through the valve. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150128497 | METHOD FOR ACTUATING A CLOSURE ELEMENT ARRANGEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for actuating a closure element arrangement of a motor vehicle, wherein the closure element arrangement comprises a control arrangement and an operator-control-event sensor arrangement with at least one operator-control-event sensor element which is configured, in particular, as a proximity sensor, wherein within the scope of operator-control-event monitoring by means of the control arrangement the sensor measured values of the operator-control-event sensor arrangement are monitored to determine whether a predetermined operator control event is occurring, and the closure element arrangement is actuated as a function of the result of the operator-control-event monitoring. It is proposed that externally activated lifting of the motor vehicle is detected by means of the control arrangement, and the actuability of the closure element arrangement which is due to an operator control event is deactivated when a special condition due to the lifting of the motor vehicle occurs. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150292254 | METHOD FOR OPENING/CLOSING AN AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC DOOR FOR A PRESSURIZED AIRFRAME AND DOOR FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME - The invention aims to integrate the activation of the opening/closing phases around a single electric motor, including the treatment of the external window that may be present. An airplane electric door according to the invention has a locking system provided with means for locking a safety catch and a system ( | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150308176 | SYSTEM ABLE TO CONTROL SPEED OF DOOR - A system which can reliably prevent a worker from being caught in a door which is provided on a work machine. The system comprises a work machine which has an operable door, a door drive part which makes the door operate, a door controller which controls the door drive part, a robot which is provided so that at least part can enter and retract from the inside of the work machine when opening the door, and an entry detection part which detects a possibility of a person entering a predetermined zone which includes a range of operation of the robot. The door controller changes a command value to the door drive part which determines the speed of movement of the door when the entry detection part detects that possibility to a second command value which makes the speed of movement decrease. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150308177 | DOOR OPENING/CLOSING SYSTEM WITH DOOR OPERATED BY ELECTRIC MOTOR - A door opening/closing system comprising: an electric motor which drives opening/closing operation of a door, a detection part which detects a load torque which is applied to the electric motor while the electric motor is driving the opening/closing operation of the door, a judgment part which judges if the detected load torque exceeds a preset reference value, and a stop control part which stops the electric motor by controlling the electric motor so as to generate a drive torque in the same direction as the detected load torque when the detected load torque exceeds the reference value. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150315836 | FLUID CIRCUIT FOR BALE EJECTION - The present invention relates to a hydraulic circuit mechanically linked to a panel and agricultural harvesters comprising the same. The hydraulic circuit of the present invention can be used to facilitate the transition of hydraulic states from a quick speed to a slow speed, when opening and closing the panel. The hydraulic circuit comprises a restrictive orifice and a fluid stop valve that, when opened, diverts the path of pressurized fluid away from a hydraulic actuator during the actuator's extension. The diversion of pressurized fluid away from the hydraulic cylinder or through the restrictive orifice substantially reduces the speed at which the panel opens or closes. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150354260 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE OFFSET OF AN ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for operating an electric window lift system for electrically moving a vehicle door window by means of a cable, according to which, based on the length change of the cable, the offset of the movement of the window is determined, in which the charge modification of the electric motor is monitored, the offset being used to exactly position (opening, closing) the window. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150354261 | HINGE | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150354268 | INFLATABLE WEATHERSTRIP SYSTEM - A sealing system for doors and windows includes a reservoir device, a sealing tube configured to expand and to contract, and a transfer valve configured to couple the reservoir device to a first end of the sealing tube. Responsive to either of a door or window closing, a medium may be transferred from the reservoir device via the transfer valve to the sealing tube. Responsive to receiving the medium, the sealing tube may expand to substantially seal a gap between an edge of either of the door or the window and a surface in proximity to the edge. Responsive to either of the door or window opening, the medium may be discharged from the sealing tube via the transfer valve. The sealing tube may contract in response to discharging the medium. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150368933 | MECHANICALLY INITIATED SPEED-BASED LATCH DEVICE - A pawl actuation device includes a movable input member that shifts from a first position to an actuated position. The pawl actuation device also includes linkage that selectively interconnects the movable input member and the pawl such that movement of the movable input member at a first velocity causes the pawl to shift to an unlatched position, and movement of the movable input member at a second velocity that is substantially greater than the first velocity does not cause the pawl to shift to its unlatched position, such that pawl remains in its latched position. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160010378 | AUTOMATED ENTRANCE | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160024830 | Sensing Manual Drive Operation of a Movable Barrier - A movable barrier operator is provided that includes a motor coupled to a movable barrier to move the movable barrier, a computing device which controls movement of the motor, a manual drive coupled to the movable barrier to move the movable barrier, a ring coupled to move with the manual drive, and a sensor that senses and communicates rotation of the ring to the computing device. In response to receiving the sensed rotation of the ring, the computing device prevents operation of the motor to move the movable barrier. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160032624 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR - The invention relates to a motor vehicle door comprising a door leaf with a drive, a magnetic device as a component of the drive, and at least one sensor which is associated with the door leaf. According to the invention, said magnetic device also comprises a magnetorheological element and/or a magnetohydrodynamic element which can be actuated by at least one magnet. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160047155 | MAIN DOOR FOR THE CONTROL OF THE ACCESS OPENING TO A COMPARTMENT, PARTICULARLY A GARAGE COMPARTMENT - The main door for the control of the access opening to a compartment, particularly a garage compartment, comprises: a fixed portion associable with the access opening of a compartment; a mobile portion including a leaf associated in a mobile way with the fixed portion; at least a pulley on which winds up a cable connected to the leaf and to a counterweight; an operating shaft of the pulley mounted on the fixed portion; a winding-unwinding device having a flexible element which can be wound and unwound which is associated with the top of the leaf; an electric motor mounted on the fixed portion and suitable for placing a driving shaft in rotation; and a transmission and distribution having a first electromagnetic clutch to transmit motion from the driving shaft to the operating shaft and a second electromagnetic clutch to transmit motion from the driving shaft to the winding-unwinding device. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160047158 | POWERED WINDOW SYSTEM - A window frame has a sash and a panel that is disposed parallel to the sash, both of which are slidably disposed in the frame. A receiver is fixed at a first end of the frame. When the sash is in a first position, the sash is disposed within the receiver. When the sash is in a second position, the sash is disposed outside the receiver. A motor is fixed relative to the frame with a drive system connecting the motor to the sash and/or the panel. A control input is connected to the motor and is configured to receive a signal from a controller, a sensor, and/or a building management system. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160047160 | ENCLOSURE ACCESS APPARATUS AND METHOD - Automatic Kitchen Cabinet openers may frequently include two types of mechanisms. One type of mechanism is designed for a swinging door, such as a cupboard door. Another type is designed for sliding drawers. For a swinging door mechanism, a rotational motion is generated by a bi-directional servo motor to open or close, or open and close, the door. On a sliding mechanism, rotational motion of a geared motor may be converted to translational motion to slide the drawer in or out. These motors are controlled by a microcontroller as one system or individual unit with IR motion sensor integration or remotely via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth or voice control. In some embodiments the mechanisms may be operated by 6V or 12V DC battery adapter. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160052376 | HATCH ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention is directed to a hatch arrangement for a motor vehicle, the hatch arrangement having a hatch leaf movable between an open hatch position and a closed hatch position, and a cinching catch for engaging a cinching striker of the motor vehicle, which cinching catch is movably coupled to the hatch leaf, and a hatch drive arrangement for moving the hatch leaf. The hatch drive arrangement is coupled with the cinching catch for moving the cinching catch. The invention is also directed to a hatch drive arrangement for such a hatch arrangement. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160053523 | AUTOMATIC WATER SENSOR WINDOW OPENING SYSTEM - A system can automatically open at least one window of a vehicle when the vehicle is being submerged in water. The system can include a water collector and a water sensor, and when the water sensor detects water in the water collector, at least one window of the vehicle opens. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160069116 | MAGNETIC LEVITATION SYSTEM FOR DOORS AND WINDOWS - A magnetic levitation system for sliding door and window, includes at least a movable module for the lower part of the sliding door and window which includes one or more permanent magnets; several fixed modules for the lower part of the frame of the sliding door and window, which includes one or more electromagnets to produce a variable repulsive magnetic field of the magnetic field of said magnets of the movable module. It has the advantage of eliminating the friction, mechanical wear and noise associated to the sliding, allowing, when deactivated, a greater air and water tightness and terminal and acoustic insulation, allowing the electromagnetic closure or locking of the door and window, increasing the security, and as is a modular system its operation and construction are simpler and more economical. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160069119 | MOTORIZED TILTING WINDOW OPERATOR, AND WINDOW - A motorized tilting window operator including one or more motorized drive units and a cover. A motorized tilting window including the motorized tilting window operator. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160083981 | VEHICLE COVER OPENING AND CLOSING CONTROL DEVICE - The present invention provides an opening and closing control device of a vehicle cover configured to open and close a cover member of a vehicle without fail by a simple operation. A cover opening and closing control device | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160090773 | WINDOW SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A window system for a vehicle includes a control module in communication with the powered window. The control module can cause the powered window to be positioned in response to a vehicle condition. The vehicle condition can include a vehicle speed and/or temperature. Such positioning can reduce cabin wind noise at certain vehicle speeds. The system can also help reduce internal vehicle temperatures without dependence on air conditioning systems. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160102489 | CLOSING SYSTEM FOR THROUGH OPENINGS - The present application refers to a closing system for through openings, comprising a quick opening door provided with a vertically moveable flexible panel, running between a pair of vertical guides and being attached by its upper end to a motor driven drum for its actuation, the system having in combination with the quick opening door a fire door mounted with capacity to move between an opening position and closing position, being the quick opening door and the fire door arranged for its alternate actuation. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160115724 | Electric Actuator for an Entry and Exit Device, in Particular a Door - A rotary actuator ( | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160130851 | PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A protection arrangement for a current collector arranged on a vehicle having a rechargeable energy storage includes a first protective state in which the current collector is covered by the protection arrangement and a second open state in which the protection arrangement allows contact between the current collector and a corresponding current supply during charging of the energy storage and where the protection arrangement is automatically opened from the protective state to the open state when the vehicle has reached a predefined charging position. The current collector can be enclosed when the vehicle is not charged and the protection arrangement can open automatically when a charging position is reached. This can improve the safety of the vehicle and obviate the need of a specific circuit breaker that can disconnect the current collector from the electric energy storage. The charging of the vehicle can also be simplified. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160130855 | DOOR CONTROL SYSTEMS - The present disclosure includes systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for controlling a door. In various embodiments, exemplary systems may include a controller that may initialize and/or reset a limit count. A controller may initialize and/or reset a limit count in response to detection by a first position sensor of a first target. A controller may further initialize and/or reset a limit count by incrementing the limit count in response to a signal from a gear tooth sensor until a second position sensor detects a second target, whereupon the controller may store the limit count. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160138318 | CONTROLLER, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A controller includes an imaging unit, a reception unit, a detection unit, and an opening/closing control unit. The imaging unit acquires an image of a peripheral area P of an opening/closing body provided in a main body part (vehicle body). The reception unit receives, from a first terminal that transmits a first signal of a predetermined strength, the first signal. The detection unit detects a motion of a subject included in the image. The opening/closing control unit controls an opening operation of the opening/closing body when a change in a reception strength of the first signal received by the reception unit represents a change synchronizing with the detected motion of the subject. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160138321 | FRAMELESS-DOOR WINDOW OPERATING SYSTEM - A frameless-door window operating system is provided for a vehicle door. The system includes a door actuator, a door latch controller, a window controller and a door window displaceable between a closed position and an indexed position providing clearance to open the door. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160176346 | MODULAR UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177609 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE OPENING/CLOSING BODY | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160251891 | VEHICLE HAVING AN ACTUATING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE DOOR, ACTUATING APPARATUS AND USE OF AN ACTUATING APPARATUS | 09-01-2016 |
| 20170234052 | Ice Breaking Strategy For Vehicle Side Windows | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170234055 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAVING A SLIDE AND RAIL ASSEMBLY | 08-17-2017 |
| 20180023331 | Wind block door for companionway hatch | 01-25-2018 |
| 20180023334 | ACTUATOR ACTIVATION BASED ON SENSED USER CHARACTERISTICS | 01-25-2018 |
| 20220136321 | MAGNETIC SMART SEAL FOR OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR - A system provides a garage door that has panels pivotally interconnected and spanning horizontally across a door opening defined by a door frame. The panels have rollers that are movably engaged with tracks extending along lateral sides of the door frame. A motorized opener is coupled with the garage door and is configured to move the garage door along the tracks between an open position and a closed position in the garage door opening. The motorized opener has a controller for controlling movement of the garage door. A magnet is disposed at opposing lateral sides of the door frame. The magnets are configured to magnetically engage the garage door in the closed position and to release magnetic engagement with the garage door in response to a signal from the controller for the garage door to move to the open position. | 05-05-2022 |
