Patents Assigned to Assa Abloy (Schweiz) AG
  • Patent number: 12345087
    Abstract: A door operation system opens and closes an opening with a door. A drive unit mounted on the door and having at least one motor moves the door from the closed (C) position to the open (O) position and vice versa. An elongated transmission member extends along a side of the opening. The drive unit includes a driven transmission member in driving connection with the motor that is movably connected to the elongated transmission member and arranged to interplay with said elongated transmission member and to be driven along the elongated transmission member. The elongated transmission member at least partially wraps around the driven transmission member. At least one guide member with a sliding surface with a curvature is mounted to the door to interplay with the elongated transmission member to guide the elongated transmission member into contact with the driven transmission member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventors: Daniel Eliasson, Anton Hansson
  • Patent number: 12331578
    Abstract: An improved method and an improved apparatus for operating an automatic door system are distinguished by the following features, inter alia: —a sensor device (9) is used, which implements a monitoring region (19) assigned to and/or disposed upstream of the leaves (1; 1a, 1b) for the detection of objects (P, G) which are situated and/or moving in said monitoring region (19), —by means of the sensor device (9) and/or by means of the control and/or evaluation device (11), an object (P, G) situated in the monitoring region (19) is detected with regard to the position and direction of movement of said object and also with regard to the width, size and/or contour (K) or overall contour (23) of said object, and —depending on the movement-dependent position and direction of movement (21) and also the width, size and/or contour (K) or overall contour (23) of the detected object (P, G), the at least one leaf (1; 1a; 1b) is moved, in particular opened, readjusted and/or closed, in an object-related manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventors: Marco Hauri, Alexander Beck
  • Patent number: 12276154
    Abstract: Double door system (1) comprising an understriking door leaf (2), an overstriking door leaf (3), a first door operator (11) adapted to move the understriking door leaf (2) between an open and a closed position, a second door operator (12) adapted to move the overstriking door leaf (3) between an open and a closed position, a mechanical brake arrangement (100) and an electric coordination system (90).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventor: Sven-Gunnar Soderqvist
  • Patent number: 12258801
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventors: Stephen Anthony Roesner, Joshua Dombrosky
  • Patent number: 12252924
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventors: Roger Dreyer, Simon Onnered
  • Patent number: 12227982
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventor: Sven-Gunnar Soderqvist
  • Patent number: 12221831
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventor: Helmut Wuestner
  • Patent number: 12221822
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventor: Sven-Gunnar Soderqvist
  • Publication number: 20250040740
    Abstract: It is provided a receptacle holder (1, 1a-b) for selectively allowing a receptacle (4, 4a-b) to be removed. The receptacle holder (1, 1a-b) comprises: an attachment member (10) being configured to engage with a receptacle (4, 4a-b) to selectively keep the receptacle (4, 4a-b) in a locked engagement with the receptacle holder (1, 1a-b); a processor (60); and a memory (64) storing instructions (67) that, when executed by the processor, cause the receptacle holder (1, 1a-b) to: determine to unlock the attachment member (10); and unlock the receptable (4, 4a-b) from the attachment member (10). A corresponding receptacle holder, computer program and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Einberg, Kaj Niegmann
  • Patent number: 12180768
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventor: Roger Dreyer
  • Patent number: 12152411
    Abstract: A covering (200) for an opening in a building and a sensor assembly (500) is disclosed. The covering (200) comprises a panel (201) moveable between an open position and a closed position, and to an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position. The sensor assembly (500) is configured to sense the position of a locking member (205) of the covering and to transmit signals indicating the position of locking member (205). Methods of installing a sensor assembly (500) on a covering (200) of an opening of a building are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Limited
    Inventors: Mark Spånberg, Reuben Proud, Mats Rundberg, Sten Rundberg
  • Patent number: 12139944
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventor: Jesper Gullin
  • Patent number: 12139936
    Abstract: A lockset that includes a latch assembly, an interior assembly and an exterior assembly. The latch assembly includes a bolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The interior assembly is configured to electronically control movement of the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position. The exterior assembly includes a locking assembly configured to be mechanically coupled with the latch assembly. The interior assembly includes an interior wireless communication unit and the exterior assembly includes an exterior wireless communication unit that is configured to wirelessly communicate therebetween. In some embodiments, an exterior assembly includes a photovoltaic cell and the interior assembly includes a light source. The light source and the solar cell are configured for wirelessly communicating and for power transmission between the exterior and interior assemblies through a bore hole in the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: ASSA Abloy Americas Residential Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Imanuel, Chasen Scott Beck, Matthew Lovett, Nedal Akram Almomani
  • Patent number: 12129706
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventor: Roger Dreyer
  • Patent number: 12098584
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventors: Daniel Eliasson, Magnus Abrahamsson, Anton Hansson
  • Patent number: 12091896
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventors: Daniel Eliasson, Anders Lofgren, Magnus Abrahamsson, Anton Hansson, Johan Appell
  • Patent number: 12054978
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventor: Sven-Gunnar Soderqvist
  • Patent number: 12039816
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventors: Robert Zimmermann, Christoph Schmidt, Anton Singler
  • Patent number: 12031372
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventors: Roger Dreyer, Max Koskinen, Jakob Alvelid
  • Patent number: 12031371
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventor: Sven-Gunnar Soderqvist