Patents by Inventor Bradley Farris

Bradley Farris has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Movable barrier operator having force and position learning capability
    Patent number: 6806665
    Abstract: A movable barrier operator includes an automatic force incrementing system for adjusting the maximal opening and closing force to be placed upon the movable barrier during a learn operation. The movable barrier operator also includes a control unit with an ambient temperature detector which controls the motor to move at a specified force and is used to inhibit motor operation depending on the motor temperature derived from the temperatur detected by the temperature detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, John V. Moravec, Bradley Farris
  • Movable barrier operator having force and position learning capability
    Patent number: 6566828
    Abstract: A movable barrier operator includes a wall control switch module having a learn switch thereon. The switch module is connectable to a control unit positioned in a head of a garage movable barrier operator. The head unit also contains an electric motor which is connected to a transmission for opening and closing a movable barrier such as a garage door. The switch module includes a plurality of switches coupled to capacitors which, when closed, have varying charge and discharge times to enable which switch has been closed. The control unit includes an automatic force incrementing system for adjusting the maximal opening and closing force to be placed upon the movable barrier during a learn operation. Likewise, end of travel limits can also be set during a learn operation upon installation of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, John V. Moravec, Bradley Farris
  • Movable barrier operator having force and position learning capability
    Patent number: 6528961
    Abstract: A movable barrier operator includes a wall control switch module having a learn switch thereon. The switch module is connectable to a control unit positioned in a head of a garage movable barrier operator. The head unit also contains an electric motor which is connected to a transmission for opening and closing a movable barrier such as a garage door. The switch module includes a plurality of switches coupled to capacitors which, when closed, have varying charge and discharge times to enable which switch has been closed. The control unit includes an automatic force incrementing system for adjusting the maximal opening and closing force to be placed upon the movable barrier during a learn operation. Likewise, end of travel limits can also be set during a learn operation upon installation of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, John V. Moravec, Bradley Farris
  • Movable barrier operator having force and position learning capability
    Patent number: 6340872
    Abstract: A movable barrier operator includes a wall control switch module having a learn switch thereon. The switch module is connectable to a control unit positioned in a head of a garage movable barrier operator. The head unit also contains an electric motor which is connected to a transmission for opening and closing a movable barrier such as a garage door. The switch module includes a plurality of switches coupled to capacitors which, when closed, have varying charge and discharge times to enable which switch has been closed. The control unit includes an automatic force incrementing system for adjusting the maximal opening and closing force to be placed upon the movable barrier during a learn operation. Likewise, end of travel limits can also be set during a learn operation upon installation of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, John V. Moravec, Bradley Farris
  • Movable barrier operator having force and position learning capability
    Patent number: 6310451
    Abstract: A movable barrier operator includes a wall control switch module having a learn switch thereon. The switch module is connectable to a control unit positioned in a head of a garage movable barrier operator. The head unit also contains an electric motor which is connected to a transmission for opening and closing a movable barrier such as a garage door. The switch module includes a plurality of switches coupled to capacitors which, when closed, have varying charge and discharge times to enable which switch has been closed. The control unit includes an automatic force incrementing system for adjusting the maximal opening and closing force to be placed upon the movable barrier during a learn operation. Likewise, end of travel limits pan also be set during a learn operation upon installation of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, John V. Moravec, Bradley Farris
  • Movable barrier operator having force and position learning capability
    Patent number: 6107765
    Abstract: A movable barrier operator includes a wall control switch module having a learn switch thereon. The switch module is connectable to a control unit positioned in a head of a garage movable barrier operator. The head unit also contains an electric motor which is connected to a transmission for opening and closing a movable barrier such as a garage door. The switch module includes a plurality of switches coupled to capacitors which, when closed, have varying charge and discharge times to enable which switch has been closed. The control unit includes an automatic force incrementing system for adjusting the maximal opening and closing force to be placed upon the movable barrier during a learn operation. Likewise, end of travel limits can also be set during a learn operation upon installation of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, John V. Moravec, Bradley Farris
  • Movable barrier having force and position learning capability
    Patent number: 6097166
    Abstract: A movable barrier operator includes a wall control switch module having a learn switch thereon. The switch module is connectable to a control unit positioned in a head of a garage movable barrier operator. The head unit also contains an electric motor which is connected to a transmission for opening and closing a movable barrier such as a garage door. The switch module includes a plurality of switches coupled to capacitors which, when closed, have varying charge and discharge times to enable which switch has been closed. The control unit includes an automatic force incrementing system for adjusting the maximal opening and closing force to be placed upon the movable barrier during a learn operation. Likewise, end of travel limits can also be set during a learn operation upon installation of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Fitzgibbon, John V. Moravec, Bradley Farris