CONTROL SYSTEM ACTUATED BY A HUMAN TOUCH FOR FOLDING PARTITIONS
First Claim
1. An electrically operated folding operable wall controlled by an electrical operation circuit of the type having at least first and second control stations being respectively positioned at opposites ends of the folding operable wall, an extend control means, a stack control means, control relays and a motor, in which the invention being a safety system comprises:
- a) at least first and second touch sensors operatively and respectively associated with the first and second control stations, each said touch sensor being selectively responsive to an electrical characteristic of a human body, said first touch sensor being in an actuated condition when in contact with a first human body and an unactuated condition when not in contact with the first human body and said second touch sensor being in an actuated condition when in contact with a second human body and an unactuated condition when not in contact with the second human body; and
b) means for preventing the electrical operation circuit of the folding operable wall from functioning if the touch sensors are not both actuated, wherein the preventing means includes at least one control unit electrically connected between each control station of the electrical operation circuit and each touch sensor, which prevents the control station from functioning if the touch sensors are not actuated by contact with the respective human body.
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Abstract
An electrically operated folding operable wall is controlled by an electrical operation circuit of the type having at least one control station, an extend control switch, a stack control switch, control relays and a motor. The electrically operated folding operable wall includes a safety system which includes (a) at least one touch sensor selectively responsive to an electrical characteristic of a human body and actuated by operative contact of the human body therewith; and, (b) means for preventing the electrical operation circuit of the folding operable wall from functioning if the touch sensor is not actuated. The preventing means includes at least one control unit electrically connected between each control station of the electrical operation circuit and each touch sensor, which will prevent the control station from functioning if the touch sensor is not actuated by contact with a human body.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrically operated folding operable wall controlled by an electrical operation circuit of the type having at least first and second control stations being respectively positioned at opposites ends of the folding operable wall, an extend control means, a stack control means, control relays and a motor, in which the invention being a safety system comprises:
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a) at least first and second touch sensors operatively and respectively associated with the first and second control stations, each said touch sensor being selectively responsive to an electrical characteristic of a human body, said first touch sensor being in an actuated condition when in contact with a first human body and an unactuated condition when not in contact with the first human body and said second touch sensor being in an actuated condition when in contact with a second human body and an unactuated condition when not in contact with the second human body; and b) means for preventing the electrical operation circuit of the folding operable wall from functioning if the touch sensors are not both actuated, wherein the preventing means includes at least one control unit electrically connected between each control station of the electrical operation circuit and each touch sensor, which prevents the control station from functioning if the touch sensors are not actuated by contact with the respective human body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A control system for an electrically operated folding wall which comprises:
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a) at least a first control station and a second control station, each of said first control station and second control station being positioned in the vicinity of a respective one of two opposite ends of the folding wall, wherein each of said first control station and second control station includes a stack control means and an extend control means, and at least one touch sensor for selectively responsive to an electrical characteristic of a human body and actuated by operative contact of the human body therewith; b) means for electrically connecting the first control station and the second control station in series in an electrical circuit for controlling opening and closing of the folding wall; and c) means for preventing the electrical operation of the electrical circuit if the touch sensor is not actuated by contact with the human body. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A control system for an electrically operated folding wall which comprises:
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a) at least a first control station and a second control station, each of said first control station and second control station being positioned in the vicinity of a respective one of two opposite ends of the folding wall, wherein each of said first control station and second control station includes a stack control means and an extend control means; b) means for electrically connecting the first control station and the second control station in series in an electrical circuit for controlling opening and closing of the folding wall; c) at least one interface panel operatively connected to each of said first control station and said second control station, said interface panel including at least one touch sensor selectively responsive to an electrical characteristic of a human body and actuated by operative contact of the human body therewith; and
,d) means for preventing the electrical operation of the electrical circuit if the verification system is not actuated by contact with the human body. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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