MOVABLE BARRIER OPERATOR AUTO-FORCE SETTING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    1.
    发明申请
    MOVABLE BARRIER OPERATOR AUTO-FORCE SETTING METHOD AND APPARATUS 有权
    可移动障碍操作员自动设置方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080180050A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-31

    申请号:US12040574

    申请日:2008-02-29

    Abstract: A movable barrier operator having a motor controller (10) and motor (11) that control selective movement of a movable barrier (12) also has an obstacle detector (14) that utilizes an automatically determined excess force threshold value to permit reliable detection of an obstacle under a wide variety of operational circumstances, including changing physical circumstances, aging components, temperature variations, and motor runtime. In a preferred embodiment, a characteristic force value for the system is frequently updated as a function of actual measured force requirements (and further compensated, pursuant to various embodiments, with respect to other conditions such as temperature and motor runtime). This characteristic force value is then utilized to determine the excess force threshold value.

    Abstract translation: 具有控制可动挡板(12)的选择性移动的电动机控制器(10)和电动机(11)的可移动屏障操作器还具有障碍物检测器(14),该障碍物检测器利用自动确定的过剩力阈值来允许对 包括变化的物理环境,老化部件,温度变化和电机运行时间在各种各样的运行情况下的障碍。 在优选实施例中,根据实际测量的力要求(并且根据各种实施例,根据诸如温度和马达运行时间等其他条件进一步补偿),系统的特征力值经常更新。 然后利用该特征力值来确定过剩力阈值。

    Barrier Movement Operator Having Obstruction Detection
    2.
    发明申请
    Barrier Movement Operator Having Obstruction Detection 有权
    障碍运动员障碍物检测

    公开(公告)号:US20070090781A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-26

    申请号:US11565344

    申请日:2006-11-30

    CPC classification number: E05F15/40 E05F15/668 E05Y2900/106

    Abstract: A barrier movement operator includes an A.C. motor having a rotatable rotor connected to a barrier for movement thereof. A sensing apparatus generates motor signals representing an operational variable of the motor. The movement of the barrier is controlled by a controller, which responds to the motor signals by selectively stopping rotation of the rotor or reversing the rotation of the rotor. A power control arrangement provides energizing power to the motor by receiving AC power input substantially in the form of a sine wave and conducts portions of successive cycles of the sine wave of the received AC power to the motor to enhance the sensed operational variable to torque characteristic of the motor.

    Abstract translation: 障碍运动操作者包括一个交流电动机,其具有连接到屏障以便运动的可旋转转子。 感测装置产生表示电动机的操作变量的电动机信号。 障碍物的移动由控制器控制,控制器通过选择性地停止转子的旋转或反转转子的旋转来响应电机信号。 功率控制装置通过接收基本上呈正弦波形式的AC电力输入来向电动机提供通电功率,并将接收到的交流电力的正弦波的连续周期的一部分传导到电动机,以将感测到的操作变量增加到转矩特性 的电机。

    Method and apparatus using movable barrier zones
    3.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus using movable barrier zones 审中-公开
    使用可移动屏障区的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050237015A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-27

    申请号:US10832807

    申请日:2004-04-27

    Abstract: Multiple zones (21, 22, 23) are established with respect to the travel of a movable barrier over a course of permitted movement (typically between a fully open and a fully closed position). By detecting and knowing the juxtaposition of the movable barrier with a given one of these zones, a particular direction of movement for that movable barrier can be automatically selected notwithstanding possible ignorance regarding the exact position of the movable barrier due to, for example, one or more triggering conditions (such as momentary disconnection of the movable barrier with respect to its motive mechanism). Such zones are particularly efficacious when employed in conjunction with passpoint-based position determination movable barrier operator systems.

    Abstract translation: 相对于允许的移动过程(通常在完全打开和完全关闭的位置)之间的可移动屏障的移动来建立多个区域(21,22,23)。 通过检测并知道可移动屏障与这些区域中的给定的一个并置,即使可移动屏障的确切位置由于例如一个或多个可移动屏障而导致的可移动屏障的确切位置,也可以自动选择该移动屏障的特定运动方向 更多的触发条件(例如可动屏障相对于其动作机构的瞬间断开)。 当与基于点的位置确定可移动屏障操作员系统结合使用时,这样的区域是特别有效的。

    System and method for automatically requiring secondary safety sensors
    5.
    发明授权
    System and method for automatically requiring secondary safety sensors 失效
    自动需要二次安全传感器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07119509B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-10

    申请号:US11143023

    申请日:2005-06-01

    Abstract: A force reversal value for an installed barrier is identified. The force reversal value is compared to a predetermined threshold. When the comparing indicates that the force reversal value exceeds the predetermined threshold, the operation of the moveable barrier operator is halted. A secondary safety device can then be installed and, responsive to the installing, the operator can be reenabled.

    Abstract translation: 识别出安装屏障的力反转值。 将力反转值与预定阈值进行比较。 当比较表示力反转值超过预定阈值时,可移动屏障操作器的操作被停止。 然后可以安装次级安全装置,并且响应于安装,可以重新启用操作者。

    System and method for adapting to barrier nuisances and obstructions
    7.
    发明申请
    System and method for adapting to barrier nuisances and obstructions 有权
    适应障碍障碍物的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050285553A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-29

    申请号:US10876325

    申请日:2004-06-24

    Abstract: A barrier movement operator moves a barrier between open and closed positions. The operator receives a first request to move the barrier. The actual force required to move the barrier is measured. An obstruction to barrier movement is determined by comparing the measured actual force to a first predetermined force threshold. Responsive to the detection of an obstruction, the direction of travel of the barrier is reversed. The operation of the barrier movement operator is modified, by permitting the use of a higher force threshold in future measurements. A second request to move the barrier is received. The actual force required to move the barrier is measured a second time. An obstruction to barrier movement is detected by comparing the measured actual force with the new, higher force threshold.

    Abstract translation: 屏障运动操作者在打开位置和关闭位置之间移动屏障。 操作员收到移动屏障的第一个请求。 测量移动屏障所需的实际力。 通过将测量的实际力与第一预定力阈值进行比较来确定障碍物运动的障碍。 响应于障碍物的检测,障碍物的行进方向相反。 通过允许在将来的测量中使用更高的力阈值来修改屏障移动操作者的操作。 接收到移动屏障的第二个请求。 第二次测量移动障碍物所需的实际力。 通过将测量的实际力与新的较高的力阈值进行比较来检测障碍物运动的障碍。

    Barrier movement operator having obstruction detection
    10.
    发明授权
    Barrier movement operator having obstruction detection 有权
    障碍运动员具有障碍物检测

    公开(公告)号:US07432676B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-07

    申请号:US11565344

    申请日:2006-11-30

    CPC classification number: E05F15/40 E05F15/668 E05Y2900/106

    Abstract: A barrier movement operator includes an A.C. motor having a rotatable rotor connected to a barrier for movement thereof. A sensing apparatus generates motor signals representing an operational variable of the motor. The movement of the barrier is controlled by a controller, which responds to the motor signals by selectively stopping rotation of the rotor or reversing the rotation of the rotor. A power control arrangement provides energizing power to the motor by receiving AC power input substantially in the form of a sine wave and conducts portions of successive cycles of the sine wave of the received AC power to the motor to enhance the sensed operational variable to torque characteristic of the motor.

    Abstract translation: 障碍运动操作者包括一个交流电动机,其具有连接到屏障以便运动的可旋转转子。 感测装置产生表示电动机的操作变量的电动机信号。 障碍物的移动由控制器控制,控制器通过选择性地停止转子的旋转或反转转子的旋转来响应电机信号。 功率控制装置通过接收基本上呈正弦波形式的AC电力输入来向电动机提供通电功率,并将接收到的交流电力的正弦波的连续周期的一部分传导到电动机,以将感测到的操作变量增加到转矩特性 的电机。

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