Patents by Inventor Federico Romero
Federico Romero 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).
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Patent number: 11053725Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sliding door system including a motor, a driveshaft coupled to the motor, and a coupling mechanism fastened to the sliding door. The coupling mechanism is configured to convert rotation of the driveshaft into linear motion of the sliding door, such that movement of the coupling mechanism is directly correlated to movement of the sliding door. The sliding door system also includes a rotary encoder, a belt mechanically coupled to the coupling mechanism. The belt, as moved by the coupling mechanism, is configured to turn the rotary encoder as the sliding door moves, such that movement of the rotary encoder is directly correlated to movement of the sliding door and not directly correlated to movement of the motor and driveshaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Federico Romero, David Paul Hewitt
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Patent number: 11053729Abstract: A sensor system for a door is includes a door configured to provide selective access between a first area and a second area; a door controller for controlling whether the door can open or be in a closed and locked position; a motion sensor for detecting motion in an area proximate to the door, the motion sensor configured to be operatively connected to the door controller; an object recognition sensor for recognizing objects in an area proximate to the door and proximate to the area where motion sensor detects motion, the object recognition sensor configured to be operatively connected to the door controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Federico Romero, Jason Lee Ryan, Robert Augustine
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Publication number: 20200410792Abstract: A system for detecting a threat at a facility, such as a weapon, and automatically implementing security procedures including opening and/or closing doors of the facility to isolate the threat from facility occupants. Additionally or alternatively, one or more egress routes may be established by opening and/or closing certain doors to aid facility occupants in evacuating the facility while avoiding the threat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: Federico Romero
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Patent number: 10851569Abstract: A telescoping door system includes a header that spans across a doorway. A trailing jamb and a lead jamb disposed a clear opening distance from the trailing jamb defines a clear opening of the doorway. A sidelite panel is coupled to the trailing jamb by at least one swing clear hinge; the swing clear hinge comprises a fixed gear portion intermeshed with a revolving gear portion. A slow slide panel and a fast slide panel move linearly within the header. The slow and fast slide panels are configured to create a first-sized opening when positioned in the header. The sidelite panel, the slow slide panel, and the fast slide panel are configured to pivot out of the header in a breakout position such that a trailing rail of the sidelite panel is disposed at least partially outside the clear opening and in front of the trailing jamb.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATIONInventors: Leonel Narvaez, Federico Romero
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Patent number: 10784058Abstract: A sealed electrical contact system includes at least one male electrical contact with at least one annular flange and a male conductive contact. At least one female electrical contact includes a receptacle and a female conductive contact disposed in the receptacle. The at least one annular flange is configured to contact an inner surface of the receptacle when the male conductive contact contacts the female conductive contact and closes a circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventor: Federico Romero
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Publication number: 20200181958Abstract: A flush bolt assembly includes a latch bolt that has a head and a body. The body has an interior cavity that is defined by a plurality of walls. A guide slot is formed in a pair of sidewalls. The assembly also includes a sleeve that defines a through hole that is configured to receive a pin. A biasing member is disposed within the interior cavity, and it is configured to store energy upon being compressed between the sleeve and the latch bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Overhead Door CorporationInventor: Federico Romero
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Publication number: 20200011102Abstract: A telescoping door system includes a header that spans across a doorway. A trailing jamb and a lead jamb disposed a clear opening distance from the trailing jamb defines a clear opening of the doorway. A sidelite panel is coupled to the trailing jamb by at least one swing clear hinge; the swing clear hinge comprises a fixed gear portion intermeshed with a revolving gear portion. A slow slide panel and a fast slide panel move linearly within the header. The slow and fast slide panels are configured to create a first-sized opening when positioned in the header. The sidelite panel, the slow slide panel, and the fast slide panel are configured to pivot out of the header in a breakout position such that a trailing rail of the sidelite panel is disposed at least partially outside the clear opening and in front of the trailing jamb.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATIONInventors: Leonel Narvaez, Federico Romero
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Publication number: 20200011117Abstract: A guide pin support system may include: a first support plate; a second support plate pivotally attached to the first support plate; a first guide pin supported by the first support plate; a second guide pin supported by the second support plate and the second guide pin pivotable with respect to the first guide pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATIONInventor: Federico Romero
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Publication number: 20200003003Abstract: A sensor system for a door is includes a door configured to provide selective access between a first area and a second area; a door controller for controlling whether the door can open or be in a closed and locked position; a motion sensor for detecting motion in an area proximate to the door, the motion sensor configured to be operatively connected to the door controller; an object recognition sensor for recognizing objects in an area proximate to the door and proximate to the area where motion sensor detects motion, the object recognition sensor configured to be operatively connected to the door controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Federico Romero, Jason Lee Ryan, Robert Augustine
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Publication number: 20190244453Abstract: A door system is provided. The door system includes: a corridor sized to allow humans to move through the corridor, the corridor defined, at least in part by side walls, the corridor having a first end and a second end; a first door located at the first end, the first door configured to provide selective access between the corridor and a space outside of the corridor; a second door located at the second end, the second door configured to provide selective access between the corridor and a space outside of the corridor; and sensors configured to determine a direction of movement within the corridor, the sensors operatively connected to at least one of the first and second doors to cause at least one of the first and second doors to move to a closed position if any of the sensors detect a movement further than a threshold amount in an undesired direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: David Paul Hewitt, Jason L. Ryan, Federico Romero, James W. Palmer
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Patent number: 10106176Abstract: A platform screen gate system having a tower, a gate secured to the tower. The gate is movable between an open position, to facilitate access to and from the platform, and a closed position, to block access to and from the platform. The system further includes at least one roller secured to the tower and a track secured to the gate. The track is supported by and movable on the least one roller such that the gate cantilevers from the tower and remains above the platform when the gate is moved between the open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventor: Federico Romero
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Publication number: 20180291668Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sliding door system including a motor, a driveshaft coupled to the motor, and a coupling mechanism fastened to the sliding door. The coupling mechanism is configured to convert rotation of the driveshaft into linear motion of the sliding door, such that movement of the coupling mechanism is directly correlated to movement of the sliding door. The sliding door system also includes a rotary encoder, a belt mechanically coupled to the coupling mechanism. The belt, as moved by the coupling mechanism, is configured to turn the rotary encoder as the sliding door moves, such that movement of the rotary encoder is directly correlated to movement of the sliding door and not directly correlated to movement of the motor and driveshaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Federico Romero, David Paul Hewitt
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Publication number: 20170323739Abstract: A sealed electrical contact system includes at least one male electrical contact with at least one annular flange and a male conductive contact. At least one female electrical contact includes a receptacle and a female conductive contact disposed in the receptacle. The at least one annular flange is configured to contact an inner surface of the receptacle when the male conductive contact contacts the female conductive contact and closes a circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Overhead Door CorporationInventor: Federico Romero
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Publication number: 20170008535Abstract: A platform screen gate system having a tower, a gate secured to the tower. The gate is movable between an open position, to facilitate access to and from the platform, and a closed position, to block access to and from the platform. The system further includes at least one roller secured to the tower and a track secured to the gate. The track is supported by and movable on the least one roller such that the gate cantilevers from the tower and remains above the platform when the gate is moved between the open and closed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Federico Romero
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Patent number: 9452761Abstract: A platform screen gate system having a tower, a gate secured to the tower. The gate is movable between an open position, to facilitate access to and from the platform, and a closed position, to block access to and from the platform. The system further includes at least one roller secured to the tower and a track secured to the gate. The track is supported by and movable on the least one roller such that the door cantilevers from the tower and remains above the platform when the door is moved between the open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventor: Federico Romero
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Publication number: 20140331560Abstract: A platform screen gate system having a tower, a gate secured to the tower. The gate is movable between an open position, to facilitate access to and from the platform, and a closed position, to block access to and from the platform. The system further includes at least one roller secured to the tower and a track secured to the gate. The track is supported by and movable on the least one roller such that the door cantilevers from the tower and remains above the platform when the door is moved between the open and closed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATIONInventor: Federico Romero
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Patent number: 7497050Abstract: A sliding door includes a frame comprising an elongated header member having a topwall, a backwall, an intermediate wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall and intermediate wall are engageable with sliding door panel support rollers and the bottom wall and intermediate wall are interconnected by a separate support member to distribute door panel loads between such walls. A movable cover is attached to the header member by a hinge part including spaced apart flanges and projections co-operable with projections on the header member to support the cover in open and closed positions. The door operator is supported in the header member by a single angle-shaped frame member supporting a power supply, a controller and a door operator motor. An adjustable torsion bar assembly supports the door panel against sagging.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Federico Romero, William S. Liles, Jr.
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Publication number: 20070180774Abstract: A sliding door includes a frame comprising an elongated header member having a topwall, a backwall, an intermediate wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall and intermediate wall are engageable with sliding door panel support rollers and the bottom wall and intermediate wall are interconnected by a separate support member to distribute door panel loads between such walls. A movable cover is attached to the header by a hinge part including spaced apart flanges and projections co-operable with projections on the header to support the cover in open and closed positions. The door operator is supported in the header by a single angle-shaped frame member supporting a power supply, a controller and a door operator motor. An adjustable torsion bar assembly supports the door panel against sagging.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATIONInventors: Federico Romero, William Liles
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Patent number: 7228659Abstract: A sliding door includes a frame comprising an elongated header member having a topwall, a backwall, an intermediate wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall and intermediate wall are engageable with sliding door panel support rollers and the bottom wall and intermediate wall are interconnected by a separate support member to distribute door panel loads between such walls. A movable cover is attached to the header member by a hinge part including spaced apart flanges and projections co-operable with projections on the header member to support the cover in open and closed positions. The door operator is supported in the header member by a single angle-shaped frame member supporting a power supply, a controller and a door operator motor. An adjustable torsion bar assembly supports the door panel against sagging.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Federico Romero, William S. Liles, Jr.
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Publication number: 20050150168Abstract: A sliding door includes a frame comprising an elongated header member having a topwall, a backwall, an intermediate wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall and intermediate wall are engageable with sliding door panel support rollers and the bottom wall and intermediate wall are interconnected by a separate support member to distribute door panel loads between such walls. A movable cover is attached to the header by a hinge part including spaced apart flanges and projections co-operable with projections on the header to support the cover in open and closed positions. The door operator is supported in the header by a single angle-shaped frame member supporting a power supply, a controller and a door operator motor. An adjustable torsion bar assembly supports the door panel against sagging.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Applicant: OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATIONInventors: Federico Romero, William Liles