DOOR OPERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:CA2308506C

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-02

    申请号:CA2308506

    申请日:2000-05-12

    Abstract: An operator control system for controlling the operation of an electric motor driven door or gate operator unit having a speed reducing gear drive mechanism and a brake unit for positive braking of the motor output shaft. A programmable microcontroller is operably connected to a motor drive circuit with interlock relays to energize the operator unit drive motor for rotation in opposite directions. The motor drive circuit is interconnected with a motor watchdog circuit to effect motor shutdown if the microcontroller malfunctions. The motor drive circuit is operably connected to a brake release circuit to prevent motor operation unless the electrically operated brake is energized to release braking of an operator output shaft. The microcontroller receives input signals from manually or radio-controlled door open, close and stop switches and from door position limit switches. The microcontroller is connected to a non-volatile memory for storing door mid-stop time delay values, braking rates, a door position limit overrun signal, a door cycle count, door reversals upon receiving an obstruction detector signal and error codes associated with door operator and control system malfunctions. The door may be operated to provide a down position limit overrun, progressive braking and a mid-stop set position by time based signals. The electrically operated brake may be controlled on a variable duty cycle to provide smooth braking action in both directions of movement of the door.

    DOOR OPERATOR UNIT
    2.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:CA2307260C

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-03

    申请号:CA2307260

    申请日:2000-04-28

    Abstract: A door operator unit for opening and closing an upward acting or horizontally moveable door includes a drive motor connected to a speed reduction differential planetary gear drive mechanism having a drive unit output shaft for connection to further door drive mechanism. An electromagnetic brake is interposed the motor output shaft and the planetary gear drive mechanism and is releasable when energized to allow rotation of the motor output shaft and the drive unit output shaft. A first ring gear of the planetary gear drive mechanism is normally held stationary by a release block and is operable in response to disengagement of the release block to permit rotation of the drive unit output shaft when the brake in engaged to allow manual opening and closing of the door by way of an auxiliary or manual drive shaft connected through a gear train to the ring gear. The ring gear release block is connected to actuating mechanism for alternately holding the release block disengaged from the first ring gear and allowing the release block to reengage the first ring gear in response to successive actuations. A torque limiting clutch may be interposed the operator unit output shaft and a second ring gear of the differential planetary gear drive mechanism.

    DOOR OPERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:CA2308506A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-09

    申请号:CA2308506

    申请日:2000-05-12

    Abstract: An operator control system for controlling the operation of an electric motor driven door or gate operator unit having a speed reducing gear drive mechanism and a brake unit for positive braking of the motor output shaft. A programmable microcontroller is operably connected to a motor drive circuit with interlock relays to energize the operator unit drive motor for rotation in opposite directions. The motor drive circuit is interconnected with a motor watchdog circuit to effect motor shutdown if the microcontroller malfunctions. The motor drive circuit is operably connected to a brake release circuit to prevent motor operation unless the electrically operated brake is energized to release braking of an operator output shaft. The microcontroller receives input signals from manually or radio-controlled door open, close and stop switches and from door position limit switches. The microcontroller is connected to a non-volatile memory for storing door mid-stop time delay values, braking rates, a door position limit overrun signal, a door cycle count, door reversals upon receiving an obstruction detector signal and error codes associated with door operator and control system malfunctions. The door may be operated to provide a down position limit overrun, progressive braking and a mid-stop set position by time based signals. The electrically operated brake may be controlled on a variable duty cycle to provide smooth braking action in both directions of movement of the door.

    DOOR OPERATOR UNIT
    4.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:CA2307260A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-20

    申请号:CA2307260

    申请日:2000-04-28

    Abstract: A door operator unit for opening and closing an upward acting or horizontally moveable door includes a drive motor connected to a speed reduction differential planetary gear drive mechanism having a drive unit output shaft for connection to further door drive mechanism. An electromagnetic brake is interposed the motor output shaft and the planetary gear drive mechanism and is releasable when energized to allow rotation of the motor output shaft and the drive unit output shaft. A first ring gear of the planetary gear drive mechanism is normally held stationary by a release block and is operable in response to disengagement of the release block to permit rotation of the drive unit output shaft when the brake in engaged to allow manual opening and closing of the door by way of an auxiliary or manual drive shaft connected through a gear train to the ring gear. The ring gear release block is connected to actuating mechanism for alternately holding the release block disengaged from the first ring gear and allowing the release block to reengage the first ring gear in response to successive actuations. A torque limiting clutch may be interposed the operator unit output shaft and a second ring gear of the differential planetary gear drive mechanism.

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