Barrier movement operator with controlled power outlet

• US 20050254194A1
• Filed: 05/12/2004
• Published: 11/17/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Chamberlain Group LLC
• Original Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc. (The Chamberlain Group LLC)
• Inventors: Olmsted, Robert J.
• Granted Patent: US 7,378,760 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/115
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/668 for overhead wings
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2400/61 Power supply
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/106 for garages
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00253 dynamically, e.g. variable code - rolling code
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00793 by Hertzian waves
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/652 with earth pin, blade or socket
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/70 with built-in switch
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/22 with additional earth or shield contacts

Abstract

A barrier movement operator having an integrated mains voltage connection with a selective connection of power to an accessory such as a light is disclosed.

Claims

1. A power connection apparatus for a barrier movement operator, comprising:

a connector for removable connection to a source of mains power;

a conductive path from the connector to the barrier movement operator;

a power outlet for a barrier movement operator accessory;

control apparatus, responsive to control signals from the barrier movement operator for selectively connecting power to the power outlet.

2. A power connection in accordance with claim 1 wherein the conductive path comprises a signaling path from the barrier movement operator and the control apparatus comprises circuitry responsive to control signals on the signaling path to selectively couple power to the power outlet.

3. A power connection in accordance with claim 1 comprising a wireless receiver connected to the control apparatus to receive wireless signals from the barrier movement operator.

4. A power connection in accordance with claim 3 wherein the control apparatus responds to wireless control signals received by the wireless receiver to selectively connect power to the power outlet.

8. A barrier movement operator system, comprising:

a connector for removable connection to a source of mains power;

a first conductive path from the connector to a barrier movement operator to supply mains power to the barrier movement operator;

a power outlet for a barrier movement operator accessory;

a second conductive path from the barrier movement operator to the power outlet;

control apparatus, of the barrier movement operator for selectively connecting power to the power outlet via the second conductive path.

5. A power connection in accordance with claim 8 wherein the power outlet comprises a light bulb socket.

6. A power connection in accordance with claim 8 wherein the power outlet comprises a power socket for removably connecting power to apparatus.

7. A power connection in accordance with claim 8 wherein the power outlet comprises a light bulb socket and a power socket for removably connecting power to apparatus.

9. A power connection in accordance with claim 8 wherein the power outlet comprises a light bulb socket.

10. A power connection in accordance with claim 8 wherein the power outlet comprises a power socket for removably connecting power to apparatus.

11. A power connection in accordance with claim 8 wherein the power outlet comprises a light bulb socket and a power socket for removably connecting power to apparatus.