Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
049029000 | TIME CONTROLLED | 18 |
20120023824 | AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENER - A door opener for opening a door having an external surface comprises a screw mounted for rotary motion and a carriage mounted on the screw such that rotation of the screw causes motion of the carriage along the screw. A motor rotates the screw. An actuator arm has a first end and a second end, where the actuator arm is operatively connected to the carriage such that movement of the carriage causes the actuator arm to move between a retracted position where the door is closed and an extended position where the door is open. The first end of the actuator arm is in contact with but not connected to the external surface of the door such that the first end of the actuator arm rides over the external surface of the door. | 02-02-2012 |
20120036779 | FOLDABLE AND DEPLOYABLE PANEL - A foldable deployable panel device attached to a body of an object is disclosed. The device includes a panel pivotally attached to the body by a first pivot element at first pivot position and a second pivot element at a second pivot position. The first pivot element is disengageable from the first pivot position, when the panel is aligned in a predetermined orientation. The second pivot element is fixed at the second pivot position, when the first pivot element is engaged at the first pivot position. The panel is urged by an energy storing element, when the first pivot element is disengaged from the first pivot position, to move into the deployed position. | 02-16-2012 |
20120144743 | Automated Window Enclosure - 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. | 06-14-2012 |
20120285087 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HATCH ARRANGEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - Described herein is a method for operating a hatch arrangement of a motor vehicle wherein a motor vehicle lock is controlled by means of a control arrangement in a relatch routine in such a way that a renewed latch state (a relatch state) is avoided or cancelled within a predetermined relatch time interval after the releasing process, and wherein in a relatch monitoring process the control arrangement monitors whether a relatch indication, in particular a relatch state, occurs within the predetermined relatch time interval after the releasing process and only then is the relatch routine triggered. | 11-15-2012 |
20140182206 | DOOR MONITORING SYSTEM - A door assembly includes a first door skin and a second door skin spaced apart from the first door skin. The assembly also includes an energy sensor generating an energy signature signal and a memory storing a door component operating signature. A controller is coupled to the accelerometer and forms a comparison of the energy signature signal to the door component operating signature and generates a door component operation status signal in response to the comparison. | 07-03-2014 |
20140259928 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE FORCE NECESSARY TO CLOSE A VEHICLE DOOR - Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for reducing the force required to close a vehicle door. The apparatus may release trapped air in a vehicle to atmosphere, or may otherwise accommodate for a pressure spike in a vehicle as a closing door nears a fully closed position. The apparatus may be active or passive. The vehicle door may be any door on a vehicle, including a trunk door. | 09-18-2014 |
20150361711 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING A VEHICLE DOOR - A method and a system are provided for positioning a vehicle door being movable in an opening direction and a closing direction along a travel path between an open position and a closed position. The system includes a plurality of command units and an electric positioning device, the latter moving the vehicle door using a motor. According to the method, through the use of one or more of the command units, at least one opening command and at least one closing command are created and transmitted to the electric positioning device for causing the electric positioning device to move the vehicle door in the respective opening direction or closing direction. Through the use the electric positioning device, the commands are processed upon receipt by virtue of a given set of priority rules, in dependence on the direction of movement of the vehicle door specified by the respective command. | 12-17-2015 |
20160024831 | DOOR CLOSER - A door closer with an electric motor-assisted closing feature, that may generate its own power to assist in closing, and controls the speed of opening and closing of the door during generation is disclosed. Embodiments of the present disclosure are realized by a motorized door closer that electrically creates a latch boost force for a closing door. The door closer includes a motor disposed to operatively connect to a door so that the door will moved toward closed when the motor moves, and a position sensor to determine a position of the door. A processor is programmed to exert a closing force on the door in the latch boost region or when it otherwise detects that a motor assist is needed. | 01-28-2016 |
20160186478 | POWER WINDOW DEVICE - A power window device includes a driving unit which moves a plurality of window glasses of a vehicle respectively, an operation unit which has a plurality of switches corresponding to the plurality of window glasses and which is provided for driving the driving unit, and a control unit which controls the driving unit to move and open or close the window glasses in accordance with an operation on the operation unit. When a normal operation for operating any one of the plurality of window switches individually is performed, the control unit controls the driving unit to move only the window glass corresponding to the operated window switch. When a special operation which is different from the normal operation is performed on the window switches, the control unit controls the driving unit to move all the window glasses. | 06-30-2016 |
049030000 | Predetermined delay governs start of closure movement | 9 |
20120186157 | CLOSURE DEVICE - A closure device is provided for opening and/or re-closing a wall element, with an unlocking locking device for opening and re-closing the wall element. A holding device is provided by which the wall element is arranged in a first function position from which it is re-closed again or by which the wall element is arranged in a second function position, from which the wall element is openably held. A control device is provided that releases a tensioning device of the unlocking locking device. For a first release period with which the wall element is loaded with a force in the direction of the second function position. When the wall element on actuation of an actuating device is closed or arranged in the first function position and at least locks the tensioning device after the second release period when the wall element on actuating the actuating means is opened. | 07-26-2012 |
20120204490 | Door Management System For Field Service and Delivery Personnel - A system for use with a emergency exit door, comprising: a door opener including a stationary actuator with a movable distal arm for pushing the door open; a door strike mountable to a door frame having an opening to receive a latch of the emergency exit door, the electric door strike including a gate having a locked condition and a release condition; a controller connected to the door opener and the door strike; a remote activator having a triggered condition, which provides a signal to the controller when the remote activator is triggered, to unlock the gate and then the door opener, to open the emergency exit door. | 08-16-2012 |
20120266540 | AUTOMATIC PET DOOR - An automatic pet door device having a pet-specific identification component whereby only authorized animals are permitted to access the pet door. | 10-25-2012 |
20130067817 | DOOR CONTROL SYSTEM - 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. | 03-21-2013 |
20130227886 | SECURITY AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR CLOSER - A security kit is provided for automatic closing of a garage door after a predetermined time of garage door being open. The security kit comprises a replacement wall switch for operating the garage door operating mechanism. The replacement wall switch comprises a timer module and a sensor disposed to detect that the garage door is open or closed. The sensor is coupled to a timer input. The sensor and the timer cooperatively operate such that when the sensor detects that the garage door is closed, the timer is reset and disabled, and further cooperatively operate such that when the sensor detects that the garage door is open, the timer initiates timing a predetermined time period. The timer operates a switch at end of the predetermined time period to cause the garage door mechanism to close the garage door. | 09-05-2013 |
20140173985 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE WINDOW OPENER - An emergency vehicle window opener that includes a power window switch that controls an electrical motor to open and to close a window of a vehicle, a retractable handle that is extended to manually open and close the window of the vehicle, a first pinion gear connected to the retractable handle, a second pinion gear that is engaged with the first pinion gear, an electrical magnet, an electrical switch, an actuator having a controller that receives an emergency signal and controls the electrical switch based on the emergency signal, a coupling part, a coupling button, and a coupling spring. | 06-26-2014 |
20140190082 | AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSER - Control devices that operate automatic door controllers and methods of operating automatic door controllers are disclosed. An embodiment of controller control device that operates with an automatic door closer includes a sensor that is attached to the door, the sensor operable to transmit data indicative of the orientation of the door. The controller also includes a receiver that is operable to receive the data from the sensor; monitor the orientation of the door based on the data received from the sensor; transmit a door closing instruction to the automatic door closer when the door orientation has been open for a first period; and pause the transmitting of door closing information to the automatic door closer for a second period when a pause input is received from a user. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190083 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING APPLIANCE DOOR STATUS - A system and method of determining the status of an appliance door is provided. The status of the door of the appliance can be determined based an output signal provided by a door switch coupled in series with a latch motor feedback. A change in the output signal of the door switch can be indicative of either the opening of the appliance door or the actuating of the latch motor. The source of the change in an output of the door switch can be determined based on the latch command provided to the latch motor. The appliance can be controlled based on the status of the appliance door. | 07-10-2014 |
20150308179 | MOTORIZED GATE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A gate system. The gate system comprises a fixed support and a barrier arm assembly pivotally mounted to the fixed support and being pivotable between an obstructing configuration, a forward non-obstructing configuration, and a reverse non-obstructing configuration. The motorized gate system also comprises at least one event detector configured to detect an occurrence of at least one forward opening event and at least one reverse opening event and a drive assembly operatively connected to the barrier arm assembly to rotate same clockwise and counterclockwise between the obstructing configuration, the forward non-obstructing configuration, and the reverse non-obstructing configuration. A method for controlling same is also provided. | 10-29-2015 |