Condition Responsive Control Patents (Class 49/31)
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Publication number: 20130081329Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically closing a garage door can include one or more door open sensors, one or more motion sensors, one or more timers, and a door close activator. In certain embodiments, the one or more door open sensors are configured to detect whether a garage door is completely open. In various embodiments, the one or more motion sensors are configured to detect motion. In certain embodiments, the one or more timers are configured to delay for at least one predetermined time period after motion is no longer detected. In various embodiments, the door close activator is configured to close the garage door after the delay of the predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: GBF CORP.Inventor: GBF Corp.
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Publication number: 20130067817Abstract: The present invention relates to door control systems, especially to door control systems for power-controlled swinging doors of a vehicle, wherein the door control system is adapted to control the movement of a door panel being pivotable between a closed position and an open position, and comprising a belt drive system having a belt and two pulleys, a driving element securely connected to the belt, a connection arm pivotally connected to the driving element in one end and adapted to be fixedly connected to the door panel to be controlled in another end, driving means to drive the belt drive system, and a control unit to control the driving means to move the driving element along a predetermined path. The door control system may have an automatic safety stop if an obstruction in the path of the moving door is detected. The vehicle may be a disability-adapted vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: REHABILER & BUSSER A/SInventor: Jesper Sorensen
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Publication number: 20130055639Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Karsten BROSSEIT
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Publication number: 20130055638Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: RAYMOND D. HELFERTY, Taylor S. Robertson
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Publication number: 20130033359Abstract: A gate structure includes a gate control housing, a gate member and a control system. The control system includes a first and a second connector. The second connector is detachably attached on the moving object, and includes a signal generating module. The first connector and the second connector are communicated through a predetermined radio frequency signal. The gate member is operated between a closing position and an opening position, wherein in the closing position, a distance between the first and the second connector is larger than a preset connecting distance and the gate member is closed for blocking access to the restricted area, wherein in the opening position, a distance between the first connector and the second connector is within the preset connecting distance and the gate member is actuated to move for allowing access to the restricted area by the moving object bearing the first connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: Wen Shu Ji, Chau Dai Van
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Publication number: 20130031837Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC.Inventors: Scott P. Charnesky, James S. Netherland, III, Graham J. Spence
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Publication number: 20130025203Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Satoru OZAKI
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Patent number: 8359790Abstract: A multi doorlock includes a doorlock unit (200) installed to a hinged door (100), a non-powered DC motor (300) installed to the doorlock unit, and links (400) (410) having one ends connected to the DC motor and the other ends installed to a doorframe, the links being folded or unfolded with each other when the hinged door is closed or opened. The doorlock unit (200) frequently changes a braking resistance of the DC motor (300) while the hinged door (100) is opened or closed, thereby controlling an opening/closing speed of the hinged door. A relay switch (700) is connected to both ends of a power line (330) of the DC motor (300) to short the DC motor on occasions. When it is intended to fix the hinged door (100), the relay switch (700) is operated to short the DC motor (300) such that the hinged door is not moved.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Inventor: Jeong-Hun Shin
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Publication number: 20130019531Abstract: A door having a pneumatic sensing edge is operated automatically to open when an object and the edge make contact. An optical pressure switch in fluid communication with gas forced from the edge on contact with the object initiates the operation of a door opener. The optical pressure switch includes a membrane having a portion that interrupts a light beam when the membrane flexes due to the increase gas pressure over ambient pressure as gas is forced from the edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: JEC Optics, Inc.Inventors: Gregory S. Beck, Clare M. Condon
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Publication number: 20120323471Abstract: A fuel door and a sliding door are on the same side of a vehicle. The sliding door has power locking and power child locking. To prevent the sliding door from interfering with the fuel door during refueling, a lock controller responds to the fuel door moving to the open position by 1) preserving a current outside locked or unlocked state and a current inside locked or unlocked state of the sliding door, 2) initiating or maintaining the outside locked state and inside locked state, and 3) after the fuel door moving to the closed position, restoring or maintaining the preserved current outside locked or unlocked state and the preserved current inside locked or unlocked state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Venkatesh Krishnan
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Publication number: 20120285086Abstract: Disclosed is an improved system and method for sensing both hard and soft obstructions for a movable panel such as a sunroof. A dual detection scheme is employing that includes an optical sensing as the primary means and electronic sensing of motor current as a secondary means. The secondary means utilizes system empirical precharacterization, fast processing algorithms, motor parameter monitoring including both current sensing and sensorless electronic motor current commutation pulse sensing, and controller memory, to adaptively modify electronic obstacle detection thresholds in real time without the use of templates and cycle averaging techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: Nartron CorporationInventors: Mario Boisvert, Randall Perrin, John Washeleski
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Publication number: 20120285088Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventor: Robert Peter Nolte
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Publication number: 20120266540Abstract: An automatic pet door device having a pet-specific identification component whereby only authorized animals are permitted to access the pet door.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventor: Crosby S. Noyes
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Publication number: 20120260575Abstract: A system may include a motor, a control module, and a sensor. The motor may be adapted to drivingly engage a drive mechanism for moving a door between an open position and a closed position. The control module may be in communication with the motor and operable to control operation of the motor. The sensor may be in communication with the control module. The sensor may be operable to detect a substance within a space and send a first signal to the control module indicative of a predetermined level of the substance within the space. The control module may cause the motor to drive the drive mechanism in a direction that causes the door to move from the closed position to the open position in response to receiving the first signal from the first sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventor: Pietro A. Monaco
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Publication number: 20120234621Abstract: A motor car (10) has windows (28, 49) which can have a first H1 fully closed position and a lower H2 position in which water tightness is still provided but opening of a frameless window assembly/door assembly can be achieved more quickly from the point in time in which the door handle 44, 46) is operated. The Hi position may be selected as the vehicle accelerates above a given speed and the H2 position may be selected when the vehicle door is closed, and the window may also have a short-drop H3 lower re-spool H4 position or in the case of a rear window a three quarter lowered H5 position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Aston Martin Lagonda LimitedInventors: Andrew John Syvret, Adrian Charles Morgan Jenkins, William Manuel Walsh
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Patent number: 8234818Abstract: A refrigerator and/or freezer with an appliance carcass, can be closed by at least one door, and a powered door operating device for automatically operating the door. The door operating device has drives both automatically opening and closing the door.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbHInventors: Josef Hecht, Dietmar Blersch, Georg Dorner
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Publication number: 20120192490Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventor: MICHAEL MCCASLIN
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Publication number: 20120180391Abstract: A controller for a door system and an associated method of operation for actuating a door. The controller may be electrically coupled with a motor, an outer door switch and an inner door switch. The controller, activates a motor assist and may maintain a desirable current supply to the motor assist. Determining a relative position of the door and determining whether movement of the door is obstructed is performed. The controller actuates the door to an appropriate position and determines whether door operation exceeds a maximum time threshold. The controller may be configured to deactivate the motor assist once the door reaches an appropriate position or the door operation exceeds the maximum time threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2008Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: CONTROL SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Michael McKee, Nick Scholtes, John Hayden
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Publication number: 20120144744Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: VOCES CO., LTD.Inventor: Jun Hyung No
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Publication number: 20120144743Abstract: The concept of being able to turn window glass space into a virtual exterior wall with the touch of a switch is the conceptual basis of this device. These six inch thick, exterior mounted, Window Enclosure panels are designed to close securely with their insulated frame in order to optimize energy efficiency, and achieve unprecedented building security. These fully automated panels can be programmed to close from dusk to dawn for example, or when the building is expected to be unoccupied—away at work, on vacation, etc. And security cameras and other devices are readily integrated, permitting the panels to respond to weather and security events when nobody's home, such as perimeter intrusion, barometric anomalies, target temperatures (beneficial or adverse), etc. As well, most models act as an awning in the raised position, and can be quickly adjusted to shield direct sunlight, or to fully harvest it, naturally.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventor: David Donald Piney
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Patent number: 8198849Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for protection against jamming in a motor-driven locking system and a device for the execution of the method.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2007Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Hubert Lamm
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Publication number: 20120137585Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Brown, Samir M. Chitnis
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Publication number: 20120096771Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: HOU-HSIEN LEE, CHANG-JUNG LEE, CHIH-PING LO
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Publication number: 20120090240Abstract: The invention, in certain embodiments, specifies an actuation method for an electric window winder (10) of a front window (1) of a vehicle (3) without a B-pillar and with a moveable rear window (2), which actuation method allows all the windows to be closed in a particularly rapid and reliable manner. According to the method, provision is made for the front window (1) to be closed by the window winder (10), taking into consideration a trapping-prevention means (25). Furthermore, a closing condition is checked during the actuation method. If, on account of this closing condition, it can be assumed that trapping prevention-related reversing of the front window (1) has been caused by a collision with the rear window (2), the front window (1) is closed again after the trapping prevention-related reversing operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO.Inventor: René Zellmer
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Publication number: 20120085029Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: GDX North America Inc.Inventors: Alfons Stockschlager, Klaus Hanndorf, Norbert Heller
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Publication number: 20120055091Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: MIELE & CIE. KGInventors: Volker Backherms, Dominic Beier, Stefan Tiekoetter
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Patent number: 8129930Abstract: A method of controlling an operation of an induction actuated container cover includes the steps of (a) normally retaining a cover panel of the container cover in a closed position; (b) detecting a target movement of a user by a sensor; (c) generating a first actuating signal to an actuation unit when the sensor detects the target movement of the user; (d) generating an actuation output from the actuation unit to the cover panel of the container cover, wherein the actuation output contains a decelerating and torque enhancing force which moves the cover panel of the container cover at an opened position; (e) pivotally actuating the cover panel of the container cover at the opened position via the actuation output to expose a storage cavity, and (f) generating a second actuating signal to pivotally actuate the cover panel of the container cover back to the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Inventors: Xin Wang, Jiangqun Chen, ShiPing Wang
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Publication number: 20120017794Abstract: Some embodiments pertain to an example projectile that includes an enclosure and an umbilical interface that is exposed on the enclosure. The projectile further includes an umbilical interface cover attached to the enclosure such that the umbilical interface cover protects the umbilical interface. The umbilical interface cover includes a casing and a sensing system inside the casing. The sensing system monitors conditions that the projectile is exposed to until the umbilical interface cover is removed to expose the umbilical interface. The sensing system allows the umbilical interface cover to record data related to the conditions that the projectile is exposed to until the umbilical interface on the projectile is mated to a launcher's umbilical interface. The recorded data may provide valuable information in diagnosing why there was a projectile mission failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventor: Bruce R. Woollard
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Publication number: 20120015596Abstract: This invention relates to two devices that are used to let fresh air in or through a window or opening but at the same time keep rain or any other kind of precipitation out. This is a device that will enable people to keep a window or an opening open even in inclement weather or when precipitation of any kind threatens to enter the opening or window. This is a device that will also save energy as it will significantly decrease the use of air conditioning in homes and offices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventor: Zhihua Fang
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Publication number: 20120005960Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventor: Lung-Yuan Tseng
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Publication number: 20110314737Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, HALLSTADTInventors: THOMAS SCHINDHELM, CHRISTIAN VETTER
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Publication number: 20110297787Abstract: The invention relates to a door (20) for an aircraft engine nacelle (6), comprising an opening leaf (22), locking means (32, 36) with which the opening leaf may be locked in the closed position, as well as means (28) for setting the opening leaf (22) into motion with which the latter may be displaced from the closed position to the open position. According to the invention, said locking means have a mechanical fuse (50) intended to break under the effect of a force exerted by the opening leaf (22) and resulting from an opening gas pressure being applied on the opening leaf, with a value greater than or equal to a predetermined value and causing displacement of the opening leaf from the closed position to the open position after breakage of the mechanical fuse (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicants: Airbus (S.A.S.), Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)Inventors: Pierre GUILLAUME, Patrick Lair
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Publication number: 20110283619Abstract: The invention in certain embodiments relates to a control circuit for an electric-motor-operated window lifter (10) of a motor vehicle (1), the control circuit having a first switch (11) for opening a vehicle window (7), a second switch (12) for closing the vehicle window (7), and a control device (15), which, when one of the switches (11, 12) is activated, actuates the window lifter (10) to move the vehicle window (7) in the opening direction or closing direction. The control device (15) monitors the lighting current (ILED) which flows across a lighting element (14) for the switches (11, 12), and generates a control signal (I12), if appropriate, for opening the vehicle window (7) if the lighting current (ILED) exceeds an overcurrent threshold value (IRef) thereby detecting inundation of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co., Kommanditgesellsch aft, HallstadtInventors: Ralf Daiminger, Andre Eberlein, Sven Baumann
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Publication number: 20110265382Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: VMag Technologies, LLCInventor: Russell W. Timmermann
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Publication number: 20110253058Abstract: A safety bypass gate is provided for use with a livestock management system having a sorting scale arranged between watering and feeding areas. The safety bypass gate changes from a closed position to an open position to provide an emergency exit from the watering area when a condition exists that prevents animals from passing over the sorting scale. The safety bypass gate includes a pair of pivoting gate members and a channel member that fits over the top edges of the gate members to secure them closed. The channel member is attached to a pneumatic actuator that uses air pressure to hold the channel member in its locked position, and a spring return that moves the channel member to its unlocked position upon a drop in air pressure. Springs bias the gate members from their closed positions to their open positions when the channel member moves to its unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventor: Ronald M. Thibault
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Publication number: 20110225886Abstract: A suicide prevention door kit has a movable upper segment having a top surface and a mechanism. The movable upper segment is supported by the mechanism. The mechanism is configured to transition between a loaded state and a triggered state. The top surface is approximately horizontal in the loaded state and sloped in the triggered state. The suicide prevention door kit further comprises a switch in communication with the mechanism. The switch is configured to cause the mechanism to transition from the loaded state to the triggered state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Mike Block, Kip Cunningham, Lowell Kramer
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Patent number: 8022653Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit arrangement for electrically controlling and/or regulating the movement of an electrically driven unit (2), especially a window lifter or sliding roof of a motor vehicle, and to a method for operating said circuit arrangement. According to the invention, a jamming protection System is characterized in that a correlation variable (K) for the adjusting force of the unit (2) is measured and the adjusting movement is stopped or reversed in order to prevent jamming if the correlation variable (K) for the adjusting force exceeds a threshold value that corresponding to a predetermined jamming force. A filter (140) is used for temporally filtering the correlation variable (K) for the adjusting force of the unit. The invention is characterized in that the filter parameters (142, 143), especially the cutoff frequency (fg) and/or the order of the filter (140), can be controlled.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Conti Temic Microelectronic GmbHInventors: Thomas Öxle, Wolfgang Schulter
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Publication number: 20110213500Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: ENERGY EYE, INC.Inventors: Richard Scharf, Roger Heald
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Publication number: 20110209408Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: HARMONIC DESIGN, INC.Inventors: Richard Scharf, Roger Heald
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Patent number: 8002328Abstract: A door assist system for use in a motor vehicle, to aid the user in opening doors by providing a power assist and operative controls. The door assist system can be retrofitted to existing vehicles such as armored motor vehicles used in military operations, to aid the user in opening heavy armored doors. The door assist system includes a programmable central controller coupled to internal and external open and close switches and sensors for activating door movement.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Control Solutions LLCInventors: Michael McKee, Nick Scholtes, John Hayden
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Publication number: 20110198975Abstract: The invention relates to an actuation device for pull-outs, shelf boards, flaps, or other such elements to be opened, particularly front elements of particularly kitchen and office furniture, kitchen appliances and flush-mounted appliances, product dispensing devices, and the like, having components comprising a corpus, wherein the element to be opened can be transferred into an open position relative to the corpus 2 by way of a drive unit 5, the drive unit 5 can be activated by way of control means, and the control means comprise a front body sound sensor 6 that is associated with the front element 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: HEINRICH J. KESSEBOHMERInventors: Rene Barkau, Heiko Schnier
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Publication number: 20110192356Abstract: The invention includes an assembly to provide an animal access to a space. The assembly includes an entrance gate which, in a first position provides access to the space and, in a second position, blocks the access to the space. The assembly further incldues a measuring device configured to measure a walking speed of the animal, and to transmit a signal indicative of the measured walking speed. The assembly also includes a control device configured to receive the signal from the measuring device, and to control the entrance gate depending on the received signal. By using the measured walking speed of the animal, the control device can, for example, close the entrance gate sooner or close it more quickly if there is a threat of an animal being crushed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: LELY PATENT N.V.Inventors: Serge Louis LOOSVELD, Wilhelmus Johannes Adrianus VAN LIER
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Publication number: 20110190940Abstract: The invention relates to linear drives (1), which are based on linear motors, for panels, in particular sliding doors, movable along a respective travel path. An inventive linear drive (1) for at least one panel, in particular a sliding door leaf (4), movable along a travel path, has at least one linear motor for this at least one panel. The linear motor is to provided with a stator member (3) and a carriage (2). Furthermore, the linear drive (2) has a control circuit. The control circuit is adapted to stop the linear motor in the event of failure of power supply to the linear motor, by means of switching-off the linear motor and operating it as a generator. Thereupon, in terms of its displaceability, this movable panel is enabled by the control circuit. In addition, the inventive linear drive (1) has switching means for switching-off the energy supply to the at least one linear motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Sven Busch
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Patent number: 7984590Abstract: At both sides of a pair of doors 10L, 10R, a pair of television cameras (two-dimensional image sensors) 18A, 18B for detecting a moving object, and a pair of spare infrared ray sensors 20A, 20B are provided. A central control unit 16 calculates the position and moving direction of moving object by image processing of outputs of television cameras 18A, 18B, and predicts the passing position of moving object on the vertical plane P when the moving object approaches, thereby calculating the target opening degree of a pair of doors 10L, 10R individually, and determines the target opening degree of doors in full closing when the moving object leaves away, and thus outputs move command signals to motor controllers 14L, 14R so that the pair of doors 10L, 10R may be set at the target opening degree.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2004Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: THK Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kaoru Hoshide, Miki Tobita, Akira Sato
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Publication number: 20110146157Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventor: Angelika Barbara Maria BAUER
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Publication number: 20110146580Abstract: A method and system is provided that controls pet access to various different locations and/or objects. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an automated system whereby pets wearing an ID tag are allowed access to various locations and/or objects, such as food contained within a feeder dish for example, while a sensor system, responding to the presence of other animals or people, causes the device to close preventing unauthorized access thereto. The feeder further includes one or more sensors using ultrasonic, infrared technology or both in combination for the identification of both tagged and non-tagged animals or children. Further embodiments employ the system to control access to litter boxes, pet toys, pet watering systems, pet gate access, pet containment systems or pet doors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: VET INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: David B. Jalbert, Michael D. Morrissey, Troy A. Hexter
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Publication number: 20110120015Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for processing documents of value, in particular bank notes, and a method for operating such an apparatus (1). The apparatus (1) includes several processing zones (2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13), such as for example an input module (2), an operating module (3) and an output module (4). The apparatus (1) is further set up to detect events in the processing zones (2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13), which require an intervention of an operator. The processing zones (2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13) each have at least one cover (6), which, dependent on such a detected event, is automatically opened without intervention of the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Giesecke & Devrient GmbHInventors: Alfred Schmidt, Peter Dopfer, Erwin Demmeler
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Publication number: 20110113689Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventor: Keith R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20110094160Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: YALE SECURITY INC.Inventor: Blue Houser
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Patent number: 7914065Abstract: An opening and closing device opens and closes a shielding body that partitions space by the operation of an operating unit in a range between a fully opened position and a fully closed position. The opening and closing device includes a limit setting unit, a control unit, and an operating element. The limit setting unit can perform an operation for setting an operational limit position of the shielding body. The control unit sets a range, where the shielding body can be opened and closed by the operation of the operating unit, as a predetermined range between the set operational limit position and a fully closed position or between the set operational limit position and a fully opened position. The operating element operates the control unit so that the range where the shielding body is opened and closed is set to the predetermined range.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Koichi Sugawara