公开(公告)号：US06710560B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-23

申请号：US09804411

申请日：2001-03-12

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Paul E. Wanis ,  Colin B. Willmott

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Paul E. Wanis ,  Colin B. Willmott

IPC: E05F1516

CPC classification number: E05D15/38 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/603 ,  E05F15/668 ,  E05F15/684 ,  E05Y2201/726 ,  E05Y2400/452 ,  E05Y2400/456 ,  E05Y2400/59 ,  E05Y2400/822 ,  E05Y2800/00 ,  E05Y2900/106 ,  Y10S388/904 ,  Y10S388/909

Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.

公开(公告)号：USRE37784E1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-09

申请号：US09614222

申请日：2000-07-11

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  John V. Moravec

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  John V. Moravec

IPC: E05F1510

CPC classification number: E05F15/668 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/43 ,  E05F2015/434 ,  E05Y2201/41 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2400/51 ,  E05Y2400/81 ,  E05Y2800/106 ,  E05Y2800/252 ,  E05Y2800/426 ,  E05Y2900/106

Abstract: A movable barrier or garage door operator has a barrier drive for moving the movable barrier or garage door between open and closed positions. Motion of the barrier is detected by a tachometer connected to the barrier drive or by upper and lower barrier travel limit switches. A test is made to determine if the barrier has been commanded to be in a closed state and to determine if a preselected time interval has elapsed following closure of the barrier. When both of those conditions are present and the door is moved upward without authorization an alarm signal is generated and can signal the barrier drive to apply a closing force. The timer prevents the barrier from being closed on a person or obstacle during normal operation and prevents injury. An obstacle detector also prevents unwanted closure on an obstacle.

Abstract translation: 可移动的障碍物或车库门操作者具有用于在可打开和关闭位置之间移动可移动屏障或车库门的屏障驱动器。 障碍物的运动通过连接到障碍驱动器的转速计或上下障碍行程限位开关来检测。 进行测试以确定屏障是否已经被命令处于关闭状态并且确定在屏障闭合之后是否经过了预选的时间间隔。 当这两个条件都存在并且门未经授权向上移动时，就产生报警信号，并且可以通知障碍驱动器施加闭合力。 定时器防止在正常操作期间障碍物在人或障碍物上关闭，并防止伤害。 障碍物检测器还防止障碍物上的不必要的闭合。

公开(公告)号：US06376832B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-23

申请号：US09777944

申请日：2001-02-06

Applicant: Alan Dane Smith ,  Christopher M. Valente ,  Martin Rathgeber ,  Mark D. Siegler ,  James J. Fitzgibbon

Inventor： Alan Dane Smith ,  Christopher M. Valente ,  Martin Rathgeber ,  Mark D. Siegler ,  James J. Fitzgibbon

IPC: G01D534

CPC classification number: G01D5/2455 ,  G01D5/34792

Abstract: A movable barrier operator includes an absolute position detector which provides a unique value for each position of the barrier along its path of travel. The absolute position detector employs multiple binary serial streams and one multiple clock stream. After the first five cycles of the clock stream, the binary streams can be decoded by a processor to produce an absolute position. Every clock edge produces a new absolute position along the path of travel.

公开(公告)号：US06310451B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-30

申请号：US09587207

申请日：2000-06-05

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  John V. Moravec ,  Bradley Farris

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  John V. Moravec ,  Bradley Farris

IPC: H02K710

CPC classification number: G05B19/42 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/41 ,  E05F15/668 ,  E05F2015/436 ,  E05Y2400/315 ,  E05Y2400/342 ,  E05Y2400/554 ,  E05Y2400/80 ,  E05Y2800/00 ,  E05Y2800/414 ,  E05Y2800/75 ,  E05Y2900/106 ,  G05B2219/35472 ,  G05B2219/36457 ,  G05B2219/36463 ,  G05B2219/36464 ,  G05B2219/36489 ,  G05B2219/37429 ,  G05B2219/42281 ,  G05B2219/42311 ,  G05B2219/45242 ,  H02H3/006 ,  H02H7/0851 ,  H02H7/0852

Abstract: A movable barrier operator includes a wall control switch module having a learn switch thereon. The switch module is connectable to a control unit positioned in a head of a garage movable barrier operator. The head unit also contains an electric motor which is connected to a transmission for opening and closing a movable barrier such as a garage door. The switch module includes a plurality of switches coupled to capacitors which, when closed, have varying charge and discharge times to enable which switch has been closed. The control unit includes an automatic force incrementing system for adjusting the maximal opening and closing force to be placed upon the movable barrier during a learn operation. Likewise, end of travel limits pan also be set during a learn operation upon installation of the unit. The movable barrier operator also includes an ambient temperature sensor which is used to derive a motor temperature signal, which motor temperature signal is measured and is used to inhibit motor operation when further motor operation exceeds or is about to exceed set point temperature limits.

Abstract translation: 可移动屏障操作器包括其上具有学习开关的墙壁控制开关模块。 开关模块可连接到位于车库可移动屏障操作器的头部中的控制单元。 头单元还包括电动机，其连接到用于打开和关闭诸如车库门的可移动屏障的变速器。 开关模块包括耦合到电容器的多个开关，其在闭合时具有变化的充电和放电时间，以使得哪个开关已经被闭合。 控制单元包括一个自动力增量系统，用于在学习操作期间调节放置在可移动屏障上的最大打开和关闭力。 同样地，在安装本机时，学习操作期间也设置行程限制盘的结束。 可移动屏障操作器还包括环境温度传感器，其用于导出电动机温度信号，该电动机温度信号被测量并且当进一步的电动机操作超过或将要超过设定点温度极限时被用于禁止电动机操作。

公开(公告)号：US06239569B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-29

申请号：US09536833

申请日：2000-03-27

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Paul E. Wanis ,  Colin B. Willmott

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Paul E. Wanis ,  Colin B. Willmott

IPC: E05F1516

CPC classification number: E05D15/38 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/603 ,  E05F15/668 ,  E05F15/684 ,  E05Y2201/726 ,  E05Y2400/452 ,  E05Y2400/456 ,  E05Y2400/59 ,  E05Y2400/822 ,  E05Y2800/00 ,  E05Y2900/106 ,  Y10S388/904 ,  Y10S388/909

Abstract: A movable barrier operator having improved safety and energy efficiency features automatically detects line voltage frequency and uses that information to set a worklight shut-off time. The operator automatically detects the type of door (single panel or segmented) and uses that information to set a maximum speed of door travel. The operator moves the door with a linearly variable speed from start of travel to stop for smooth and quiet performance. The operator provides for full door closure by driving the door into the floor when the DOWN limit is reached and no auto-reverse condition has been detected. The operator provides for user selection of a minimum stop speed for easy starting and stopping of sticky or binding doors.

公开(公告)号：US5949349A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-07

申请号：US802135

申请日：1997-02-19

Applicant: Bradford L. Farris ,  James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Paul E. Wanis

Inventor： Bradford L. Farris ,  James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Paul E. Wanis

IPC: G07C9/00 ,  H04L9/08

CPC classification number: G07C9/00182 ,  G07C2009/00253 ,  G07C2009/00261 ,  G07C2009/00793

Abstract: A barrier movement system which is useful in provided barrier movement in environments where a first barrier such as a community gate is commonly controlled by a plurality of different actuators (transmitters) which actuators separately control other barriers such as household garage doors. The controller of the commonly controlled gate receives and contemporaneously analyzes codes in accordance with a plurality of different code format standards and at the same time analyzes the received code to determine which format is actually being received. In an embodiment only a fixed code portion of a rolling code sequence is used for actuation at the commonly controlled barrier.

Abstract translation: 一种障碍运动系统，其在诸如社区门的第一障碍物的环境中通常由多个不同的致动器（发射器）控制，在致动器单独控制诸如家用车库门之类的其它障碍物的环境中可用。 共同控制的门的控制器根据多个不同的代码格式标准接收并同时分析代码，同时分析接收的代码以确定实际正在接收的格式。 在一个实施例中，滚动代码序列的固定代码部分仅用于在共同控制的屏障上启动。

公开(公告)号：US5872513A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-16

申请号：US638962

申请日：1996-04-24

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Paul E. Wanis

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Paul E. Wanis

IPC: E05B43/00 ,  E05B65/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G08B1/08 ,  G06F7/04

CPC classification number: G07C9/00817 ,  E05B43/005 ,  E05F15/43 ,  E05B65/0021 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F2015/436 ,  E05Y2400/80 ,  E05Y2600/45 ,  E05Y2900/106 ,  G07C2009/00253 ,  G07C2009/00793 ,  G07C2009/00825 ,  G07C2009/00849 ,  G07C2209/06

Abstract: A garage door opener system includes providing temporary access permission for some user or users while maintaining near permanent access permission for other users. The temporary access permission may be controlled by number of uses or a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract translation: 车库门开启系统包括为一些用户或用户提供临时访问权限，同时保持对其他用户的近乎永久访问权限。 临时访问许可可以通过使用次数或预定量的时间来控制。

公开(公告)号：US08643465B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US11566529

申请日：2006-12-04

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon

IPC: G05B19/00

CPC classification number: H04L63/10 ,  G07C9/00182 ,  G07C2009/00928 ,  H04W12/08

Abstract: A security code transmitter is provided to transmit a control signal to a barrier movement operator to controlling movement of a movable barrier. The barrier movement operator is proximate to a wireless communication network having a network ID. A receiver of the security code transmitter receives a transmitted network signal comprising the network ID from the wireless communication network. A memory of the security code transmitter stores a predetermined ID. A processor of the security code transmitter determines whether the wireless network ID of the transmitted network signal matches the predetermined wireless network ID. When a match is determined, the security code transmitter is controlled to transmit the control signal to the barrier movement operator.

Abstract translation: 提供安全码发射机以将控制信号发送到屏障移动操作者以控制可移动屏障的移动。 障碍移动操作者靠近具有网络ID的无线通信网络。 安全码发射机的接收机从无线通信网络接收包括网络ID的发射网络信号。 安全码发送器的存储器存储预定的ID。 安全码发射机的处理器确定发送的网络信号的无线网络ID是否与预定的无线网络ID匹配。 当确定匹配时，控制安全码发送器以将控制信号发送到屏障移动操作者。

公开(公告)号：US20130147601A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13758709

申请日：2013-02-04

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Jeremy E. Jenkins

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Jeremy E. Jenkins

IPC: G05B1/00

CPC classification number: E05F15/73 ,  G05B1/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642

Abstract: A movable barrier operator controls access to a secured area which houses vehicles. The movable barrier operator is operable to move a movable barrier from an open to a closed position. A sensor controls the operation of a service-providing device through the controller of a movable barrier operator or by direct communication to a controller for the service-providing device. The sensing device senses whether a vehicle is present in the secured area. The sensor is operatively connected to the moveable barrier operator and is used to control the operation of at least one service-providing device without necessarily effecting movement of a barrier by the movable barrier operator. Operation of the service-providing device is effected upon sensing whether a vehicle is present in the secured area to effect an operation of the service-providing device.

Abstract translation: 可移动的屏障操作员控制进入容纳车辆的安全区域。 可移动屏障操作器可操作以将可移动屏障从打开位置移动到关闭位置。 传感器通过可移动屏障操作者的控制器或通过与服务提供设备的控制器的直接通信来控制服务提供设备的操作。 感测装置感测车辆是否存在于安全区域中。 传感器可操作地连接到可移动屏障操作器，并且用于控制至少一个服务提供设备的操作，而不必由可移动屏障操作者影响屏障的移动。 服务提供装置的操作是在感测车辆是否存在于安全区域中以实现服务提供装置的操作的情况下进行的。

公开(公告)号：US08416055B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US11951451

申请日：2007-12-06

Applicant: James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Edward T. Laird

Inventor： James J. Fitzgibbon ,  Edward T. Laird

IPC: G05B19/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/042

Abstract: At a moveable barrier operator, parameters are adjusted. At a first time, the moveable barrier operator is configured with at least one parameter and adjustment of the at least one parameter is disabled until a predetermined identification signal is received. At a second time, the predetermined identification signal is received and the at least one parameter is responsively adjusted.

Abstract translation: 在可移动屏障操作员处，调整参数。 在第一时间，可移动屏障操作者配置有至少一个参数，并且至少一个参数的调整被禁用，直到接收到预定的识别信号。 在第二时间，接收预定的识别信号，并且响应地调整至少一个参数。