Patents Assigned to Assa Abloy Entrance Systems
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Patent number: 12258801Abstract: Disclosed is a bottom bracket assembly for a sectional door. Roller wheels engage with tracks along the sides of the doorway to support the door and guide it to move up and down or open and close the doorway. A lift cable connected with lift engagements may be provided to provide an upward bias to the motion of the door to offset the weight of the door. The roller wheels are supported by the bottom bracket assemblies connected at bottom portions of the edge stiles of the door. Each bottom bracket assembly has a bottom bracket fastened to the edge stile and a roller carrier that supports roller wheel. The connection between the roller carrier and the bottom bracket is adjustable to allow the wheel of the roller to be adjusted to a position outward of the edge of the door so that portions of the door, such as a lift bracket connected with the lift cable, do not interfere with the track.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventors: Stephen Anthony Roesner, Joshua Dombrosky
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Patent number: 12252924Abstract: A belt tensioning system (170) for tensioning a belt (171) of a belt drive system (970) for transferring torque from a drive unit (112) of a door operating system (100) to a sliding door leaf (101) of a sliding door assembly (200), the belt tensioning system comprising a belt wheel (176) connectable to the belt (171) for torque transfer between said belt wheel (176) and an additional belt wheel (175) of the belt drive system (970); a belt wheel guiding arrangement (330), the belt wheel (176) being movably connected to said belt wheel guiding arrangement (330); and a belt tensioning arrangement (470) operatively connecting the belt wheel (176) and the belt wheel guiding arrangement (330) for adjusting the position of the belt wheel (176) relative the belt wheel guiding arrangement (330).Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventors: Roger Dreyer, Simon Onnered
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Patent number: 12240716Abstract: The present disclosure is directed generally to wiper seal pad systems for use at a loading dock station, which can include an elongate pad having a first side surface configured to face outwardly from the loading dock and contact an exterior surface of a trailer positioned at the loading dock, and a second side surface opposite the first side surface. The systems can further include a mounting member operably coupled to the upper surface, the first side surface, and/or the second side surface, and a hanger bracket having a base, a flange extending upwardly from the base, and a tab extending downwardly from the base. The flange can be configured to operably couple to the head member of the loading dock and the tab can be configured to operably couple to the mounting member, thereby attaching the elongate pad to the head member.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems ABInventors: William C. Eungard, John C. Vendette, William Amundson
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Patent number: 12232693Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically controlling loading dock equipment, such as in response to a trailer approaching and docking at a docking station, are disclosed. The systems and methods can provide scanning devices and scanning operations which assist with, for example, properly aligning a trailer at a docking station and/or checking an interior area in front of the dock door for obstructions. The systems and methods can also transmit messages between components of the system and/or to users of the system regarding the status of components of the systems and/or the status of the overall docking process.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems ABInventors: Brett A. Walford, Eric Breen
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Patent number: 12234111Abstract: An autonomous dock station system having an automated material lift truck (AMT), a pallet conveyor, and a facility guidance system can automatically load and/or unload a trailer at a dock station. The autonomous dock station system can coordinate these components according to a workflow procedure. In some embodiments, the workflow procedure can begin with the pallet conveyor supplying a loaded pallet to a specified position. The AMT, initially guided by fixed guidance elements of the facility guidance system, can lift the pallet off the conveyor and transport it to a trailer entrance where the AMT switches from the facility guidance system to a trailer guidance system. The AMT can then carry the pallet to an unloading position, move the pallet to one side of the trailer as needed, unload the pallet and return to the pallet conveyor. The workflow procedure can repeat until the trailer is full.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems ABInventors: Richard K. Hoofard, Daryl Day, L. Blake Whitley
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Patent number: 12227982Abstract: An egress entrance system (1) comprising a swing door member (10) having a door leaf (12), an initiate device (13) for initiating a panic opening, and an automatic door operator (30) is provided. The automatic door operator (30) has a motor (34) capable of causing movement of the door member (10), a controller (31) for controlling operation of the motor (34), and the automatic door operator (30) being operable in a testing mode (60) and an operational mode, wherein the controller (31) is configured, in the testing mode (60), to automatically determine at least one test parameter; and causing an action in response to the determined test parameter.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventor: Sven-Gunnar Soderqvist
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Patent number: 12221831Abstract: A high performance door, preferably a high speed door opens and closes an opening (11), preferably in a wall (12). The door includes a flexible curtain (13) that is wound and unwound on a shaft to open and close the opening (11). The door includes a rigid bottom beam (15) attached on the lower end of said curtain (13). The risk that the bottom beam may contact an object the environment surrounding the door upon opening is reduced by the shape of the rigid bottom beam (15). The rigid bottom beam is shaped to have at least one flush side (20) that is flush with the curtain and another side that is almost flush with the curtain (13).Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventor: Helmut Wuestner
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Patent number: 12221822Abstract: A door operation management system (100), method and computer program product for controlling operation of a door (1), the door operation management system (100) comprises at least a first movement sensor device (10a, 10b, 10c) arranged at the door (1), for determining a movement of the door (1); and a processing circuitry (102a, 102b) operatively connected to the at least first movement sensor device (10a, 10b, 10c) configured to cause the door operation management system (100) to obtain at least a first sensor data (dd1, dd2, dd3, dd4) from the at least first movement sensor device (10a, 10b, 10c); and determine at least a first state (st1, st2, st3, st4) of the door (1) based on the at least a first sensor data (dd1, dd2, dd3, dd4).Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventor: Sven-Gunnar Soderqvist
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Patent number: 12221301Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring components of a loading dock station that implement a remote monitoring and authorization system are disclosed. The systems and methods can provide information regarding the status of various components of the loading dock station to a remote monitoring and authorization control unit, where a supervisor or the like is capable of reviewing real time information regarding the status of the components and progress through and adherence to a workflow protocol. The systems and methods can also provide for authorization requests to be sent to the remote monitoring and authorization control unit, such as requests to override certain components of the docking station. The user at the remote monitoring and authorization control unit can then grant or deny requests based on status information and other data provided at the remote monitoring and authorization control unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems ABInventors: Richard K. Hoofard, Daryl Day
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Patent number: 12180768Abstract: The disclosure relates to a revolving door assembly (1) comprising a central column (2) and at least one door panel connected to the central column (2) and rotatably arranged around a central axis (X) of the central column (2). The revolving door assembly (1) comprises a drive unit (6) enclosed within the central column (2), the drive unit (6) comprising a motor (13) for rotating the door panel (3). According to the revolving door assembly, the motor (13) has a central through hole (H1), wherein one or more cables (C1) of a cable configuration (C) are configured to pass through the central through hole (H1).Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventor: Roger Dreyer
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Patent number: 12139944Abstract: The disclosure relates to a corner bracket (14, 16) for a vertical moving door (2), the corner bracket (14, 16) comprising: a base plate (32) configured to be attached to the door (2); and a guide path (34) for a lift cable (4, 6) arranged in the base plate (32). A switch (28) is arranged in the base plate (32) and configured to be actuated by the lift cable (4, 6) in the event of a breakage of the lift cable (4, 6). The disclosure further relates to a method, performed by a control device (200), for stopping a vertical moving door (2) of a vertical moving door system (100), the vertical moving door system (100).Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventor: Jesper Gullin
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Patent number: 12129706Abstract: A control arrangement for an entrance system has one or more movable door members and an automatic door operator for causing movements of the one or more movable door members between closed and open positions. The door members comprise one or more swing doors. The control arrangement comprises a controller and a plurality of sensors. Each sensor is connected to the controller and is configured to monitor a respective zone at the entrance system for presence or activity of a person or object. Each sensor has an active mode and an inactive mode, wherein the sensor consumes no electric power in the inactive mode or substantially less electric power in the inactive mode than in the active mode. The controller is configured to determine a current operational state of the entrance system among a plurality of possible operational states, and selectively cause at least one of the sensors to be in its active mode or in its inactive mode depending on the determined current operational state of the entrance system.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventor: Roger Dreyer
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Patent number: 12098584Abstract: An overhead door operator system (1) for opening and closing an opening (2), comprising a door frame (3) comprising a first frame section (4) at a first side (7) of the opening (2) and a second frame section (6) at a second side (5) of the opening (2). The operator system further comprises a door (8) arranged to be moved between an open and closed (C) position, the door (8) being movably connected to the door frame (3) and a drive unit (10) mounted on the door (8), the drive unit (10) comprising at least one motor (11) arranged to move the door (8) from the closed position (C) to the open position (O). An elongated transmission member (19) extends along the first side (7) of the opening (2) and the first frame section (4). The drive unit (10) further comprises a driven transmission member (18) in driving connection with the motor (11).Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventors: Daniel Eliasson, Magnus Abrahamsson, Anton Hansson
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Patent number: 12091896Abstract: A method of arranging an overhead sectional door (SD) in a doorframe (10; 20) that defines a door opening, the overhead sectional door (SD) comprising a plurality of door panel sections (100; 200; 300; 400; 500). The method disclosed herein involves: a) fitting a first door panel section (100) in the doorframe (10; 20), b) fitting a second door panel section (200) in the doorframe (10; 20), and c) actuating an electric motor (M) to cause the first door panel section (100) to push the section door panel section (200) a distance in an upward direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventors: Daniel Eliasson, Anders Lofgren, Magnus Abrahamsson, Anton Hansson, Johan Appell
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Patent number: 12054978Abstract: An automatic door operator (30) in adapted for use in an entrance system (1) that comprises a swing door member (10) being operable between a closed position (18) which prevents passage, and an open position (19) which admits passage. The automatic door operator (30) has an electric motor (34), an activation sensor (15) configured for manual actuation by a person wishing to pass through the entrance system, and a controller (31) having a normal operating mode and an emergency mode. In the normal operating mode, the controller is responsive to the activation sensor (15) and configured for, when the activation sensor (15) is actuated, controlling the motor (34) to generate torque for causing the door member (10) in the entrance system (1) to move from the closed position (18) to the open position (19), and to stay in the open position (19) during a configured hold open period (43).Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventor: Sven-Gunnar Soderqvist
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Patent number: 12039816Abstract: A one-way passage system (1) comprises an entrance door arrangement (2a) and offset therefrom an exit door arrangement (2b). First and second side wall arrangements (3a, 3b) are provided therebetween, thereby defining a passage area (4). A sensor device (5) can detect persons (10): a) before the entrance door arrangement (2a); b) in the passage area (4) and/or after the exit door arrangement (2b). A control device is configured to enter a safety operating mode and to close the entrance door arrangement (2a) when an analysis of sensor data indicates that a person (10): a) in the passage area (4) goes back in the direction of the entrance door arrangement (2a); and/or b) goes back after the exit door arrangement (2b) in the direction of the passage area (4). An illumination device (20), which is arranged in the passage area (4) can illuminate the passage area in different colors.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventors: Robert Zimmermann, Christoph Schmidt, Anton Singler
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Patent number: 12031372Abstract: A sliding door assembly comprises a sliding door leaf, a sliding door rail, and a door operating assembly for operating the door leaf. The door operating assembly has a drive unit to drive the door leaf along the sliding door rail. The sliding door leaf has at least one wagon member attached thereto. The wagon member is connected with the drive unit. An electric component is mounted to the sliding door leaf. A cable arrangement transfers power and/or communication signals between the door operating assembly and the electric component. The cable arrangement comprises a flexible portion with an end section that is fixed in relation to the sliding door leaf to allow the flexible portion to extend to compensate for the movement of the sliding door leaf.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventors: Roger Dreyer, Max Koskinen, Jakob Alvelid
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Patent number: 12031371Abstract: Provided is a swing door operator (110) for moving a door leaf (120) between a first position and a second position. The swing door operator (110) is arranged to operate in a powered and a powerless mode and comprises a permanent magnet DC motor (310). The motor (310) is arranged to move the door leaf (120) at least from the second position to the first position in the powered mode. The swing door operator (110) further comprises a mechanical drive unit (320), arranged to move the door leaf from the first position to the second position in the powerless mode. In the powerless mode, at least one resistive device is electrically connected in parallel with the motor (310) and arranged to limit a current generated by the motor (310) in response to the movement of the door leaf (120) from the first position to the second position by means of the mechanical drive unit (320). A method for controlling the swing door operator is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventor: Sven-Gunnar Soderqvist
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Patent number: 12012795Abstract: A swing door operator (10) for moving a swing door leaf (20) in a swing path between an open and closed position, the swing door operator (10) comprising at least one drive unit (100) being arranged to move the swing door leaf (10), a control unit (103) being operatively connected to the drive unit (100) and a first sensor (106). The first sensor (106) is configured to identify objects in front of a first side (201) of the swing door leaf (20) and the control unit (103) is configured to react if an object is identified by the first sensor (106) in a safety zone (30) in front of the first side (201) of the swing door leaf (20). The control unit (100) is also configured to adapt the size/area of the safety zone (30) based on the swing path of the swing door leaf (20), the position of the swing door leaf (20) and on limitation information received via a communication means.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventor: Roger Dreyer
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Patent number: D1032880Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ABInventor: Ola Petersson