Abstract:
A locking system (10, 110, 210) for a sectional overhead door (11) powered through a counterbalance system (30) including, a flexible member (C) interconnecting the counterbalance system and the door and providing tensioning during opening and closing of the door, a movable stop (50, 150, 250) selectively actuatable to a locked position precluding movement of the door, and a biasing member (65, 165, 255) urging the movable stop toward the locked position, whereby in the event of slack in the flexible member the biasing member displaces the movable stop to the locked position.
Abstract:
A method for selective alteration and control of door movement modes utilizing an apparatus that is primarily non-hydraulic and incorporated with a known mechanism which is functional independently from the apparatus in one mode of operation and which includes a piston for controlling door closing characteristics by selected fluid flow within the mechanism. The apparatus includes a motor driven lead screw having a linearly movable shuttle unit mounted thereon, the shuttle unit being positioned relative to the piston of the mechanism to accommodate nonattached contact with the piston to urge the piston, when the shuttle unit is moved, in a direction that will at least provide selective assistance with door opening in another mode of operation. Operation of the apparatus is controlled by programming of a related controller including non-volatile memory.
Abstract:
An automatic door opener adaptable to manual doors which includes a door hinged along at least one edge to a door frame, and manually movable between open and closed positions; an automatic door opener mechanism secured to the door, which further includes a motor; a first gear driven by the motor; at least an output gear for driving an output shaft secured to the door; a pair of gear dog portions on a face of the output gear defining free travel spaces therebetween; a pair of pins extending from the output shaft within the travel spaces, so that when the output gear is rotated by the motor, the gear dog portions engage the pins on the output shaft and rotate the door from a first closed position to a second opened position; a timer for allowing the door to remain in the opened position a pre-determined amount of time before returning to the closed position; and when the door is moved manually to the opened position and allowed to close, the pin members are not engaged by the gear dogs, and travel within the free travel spaces without imparting movement to any components of the automatic door mechanism.
Abstract:
A deadbolt assembly adapted for use with automatic door openers having a movable carriage power driven on a track mounted above the door. A lift arm connects the carriage to the door which swings the door up and down about a horizontal axis in response to movement of the carriage. A deadbolt shaft reciprocates within a sleeve which is secured to the lower inside portion of the door. The shaft locks the door when closed by engagement with a lock opening. A cable connects the shaft to the carriage so that the shaft is lifted out of the opening as the carriage moves to lift the door. A slotted bracket connection between the door and lift arm provides a lost motion action to delay door movement until the shaft is out of the opening. In an alternative embodiment, the lift arm includes a free end at the bracket connection. The door connection includes slots which allow the free end to extend beyond the bracket and engage a door header opening after the door is closed. This locks the door in a closed position without the necessity of the deadbolt shaft and cable.
Abstract:
A self locking device that is used with a overhead, horizontally pivoted, door in combination with a power operated door opener is disclosed. The device comprises a latch mechanism that is activated by the movement of the door arm and a striker that receives a locking dog. A door arm, which is a part of the door opener, is the member that transfers the movement of the power operated door opener to the door. When the door arm is closing the door, the locking dog is free to interface with a striker. A striker mounted on the header of the door frame receives the locking dog and keeps the door from being forced open which can be done by breaking the door opener mechanism. The latching dog is released by the door opener mechanism with the reverse movement of the door arm and therefore the door is moved to its open position.
Abstract:
Hydraulic door closer apparatus includes means for counter-balancing the bias of a return spring, to either assist in opening the door by reducing the force needed to open, or, in an alternative embodiment and mode of operation, to open the door by over-balancing the bias of the return spring. In the latter mode, a remotely manually operable switch, such as, for example, a so-called palm button, may initiate opening the door.
Abstract:
A novel door latch is provided in which a catch element is secured to the inside of a door lintel and a pivotal latch finger engages and is disengaged from the catch by the operating arm which opens and closes the door.
Abstract:
A hinge comprises a hinge part, which can be secured on a door of the shutter and is mounted on a side part such that it can be pivoted via a carrying lever and a guide lever, also comprises at least one spring, by means of which the hinge part, in a self-retracting region of the hinge, is prestressed into a closed position, and further comprises a linear damper with a piston rod, which can be moved relative to a damper housing and is intended for damping a closing and/or opening movement of the hinge part, wherein a deflecting element is provided, said deflecting element being mounted on the side part such that it can be rotated about an axis and being arranged between the damper and the guide lever so that, during a closing movement of the hinge part, it moves the damper in order to generate a damping force, wherein, during an opening movement of the hinge part, the deflecting element moves the damper in order to generate a damping force before the fully open position of the hinge part has been reached. This makes it possible to avoid hard impact of a door in the opening direction.