Remote control door operating device

• US 5,634,296 A
• Filed: 05/16/1994
• Issued: 06/03/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 05/16/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Carol A. Hebda
• Original Assignee: Carol A. Hebda
• Inventors: Hebda, Thomas J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dorner, Kenneth J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Redman, Jerry
• Application Number:
  US08/242,969
• Time in Patent Office: 1,114 Days
• Field of Search: 49/280, 49/339, 49/340, 49/341, 49/345, 49/25, 49/26, 49/28, 16/65, 16/70, 16/80
• US Class Current: 49/345
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/41 Detection by monitoring transmitted force or torque E05F15/48 takes precedence; Safety couplings with activation dependent upon torque or force, e.g. slip couplings
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/63 operated by swinging arms
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/216 Clutches
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/246 by motors, magnets, springs or weights
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/434 Electromotors; Details thereof
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/462 Electromagnets
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/49 Wrap springs
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2400/554 sensing motor load
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2600/46 in or on the wing
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/132 Doors

Abstract

A door controlling device for opening and closing a door in a wall has a first arm, one end of which is mounted to the wall and the other end of which is pivotally attached to the second end of a second arm. The first end of the second arm is pivotally attached to the top of a door and is adapted for rotation about a horizontal axis at the first end thereof. An electric motor attached to the device has a shaft which drives a gear train, and an output shaft of the gear train is connected to the input end of an electrically operated clutch. The output shaft of the clutch is connected to the first end of one of the arms such that upon the simultaneous engagement of the clutch and the energizing of the motor, that arm will be rotated about the horizontal axis at the first end and will cause the door to be opened or closed. Also, a current measuring device for determining whether the motor is drawing on excessive amount of electric current, a door open sensor for generating a signal when the door is in a fully opened position, and a door closed sensor for generating a signal when the door is in a fully closed position are all connected to a computer to control the opening and closing of a door.

Claims

1. A door operating device opening and closing a door in an opening in a wall, said device comprising in combination:

a first arm having a first and a second end, said first end of said first arm pivotally attachable to said wall for movement about a first axis,

a second arm having a first and a second end, said first end of said second arm pivotally attachable to said door for movement about a second axis,

said second end of said first arm pivotally attached to said second end of said second arm,

electric motor means for drivingly rotating one of said arms in a first direction about one of said first and said second axis,

clutch means for connecting and disconnecting said motor means from engagement with said one of said arms,

start means,

door open sensor means for detecting when said door is opened,

door closed sensor means for detecting when said door is closed,

one of said first arm and said second arm having a longitudinal slot means at said second end thereof,

the other of said first arm and said second arm having pin means at said second end thereof, said pin means for engagement in said slot means, and

control means connected to said motor means and said clutch means and responsive to said door open sensor means, said door closed sensor means and said start means, for directing electric power to said motor means upon actuation of said start means and for terminating electric power to said motor means upon receipt of a signal from one of said door open sensor means, and said door closed sensor means.

2. The door opening device of claim 1 further comprising

a slide slideable along said slot means and means for retaining said pin means on said slide.

3. A door operating device in accordance with claim 2 and further comprising:

angle sensing means for detecting when said first arm and said second arm are aligned in substantially parallel relationship with each other,

switch means responsive to said angle sensing means, and

said control means responsive to said switch means for directing power to said motor when said first and second arms are aligned in substantially parallel relationship.

4. A door opening device in accordance with claim 2 and further comprising:

resistance means for creating resistance to the movement of said slide within said slot means.

5. The door opening device of claim 2 further comprising adjusting means for adjusting the length of travel of said slide along said slot means.

6. The door opening device of claim 2 further comprising means for absorbing shock from said slide impacting against an end of said slot means.

7. The door opening device of claim 1 further comprising:

a slide slideable along said slot means, and

means for retaining said pin means on said slide.

8. The door operating device of claim 7 further comprising adjusting means in said slot means for adjusting the length of travel of said slide along said slot means.

9. The door opening device of claim 1 further comprising an over-center spring for urging said first and second arms out of substantial parallel alignment with each other.

10. The door operating device of claim 1 wherein said start means includes an infrared transmitter and receiver.

11. A door operating device in accordance with claim 1 wherein one of said door open sensor means and said door closed sensor means comprises:

angle sensor means positioned around said one of said first and second axis for sensing the angle of said one of said first and second arms, and

switch means responsive to said angle sensor means.

12. A door operating device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said second end of said first arm is slidable along said second end of said second arm.

13. A door operating device opening and closing a door in an opening in a wall, said device comprising in combination:

a first arm having a first and second end, said first end of said first arm pivotally attached to said wall for movement about a first axis,

a second arm having a first and a second end, said first end of said second arm pivotally attached to said door for movement about a second axis,

said second end of said first arm pivotally attached to said second end of said first arm,

electric motor means for drivingly rotating one of said arms in a first direction about one of said first and said second axis,

electrically operated clutch means for connecting and disconnecting said motor means from engagement with said one of said arms,

start means,

door open sensor means for detecting that said door is in an open condition,

door closed sensor means for detecting that said door is in a closed condition,

means for detecting an excessive current drawn by said motor, and

control means connected to said motor means and said clutch means and responsive to said door open sensor means, said door closed sensor means, said means for detecting an excessive current and said start means, for directing electric power to said motor means and said clutch means upon actuation of said start means and for terminating electric power to said motor means and said clutch means and clutch mean upon receipt of a signal from one of said door open sensor means, said door closed sensor means, and said means for detecting an excessive current.

14. A door operating device in accordance with claim 13 and further comprising:

latch release means for selectively unlatching said door when the door is in a closed condition.

15. A door operating device in accordance with claim 13 and further comprising a latch means wherein said latch means is an electromagnet on one of said door and said wall and a magnetic plate on the other of said door and said wall.

16. A door operating device in accordance with claim 15 wherein said latch means is controlled by said start means.

17. A door operating device for opening and closing a door in an opening in a wall, said device comprising in combination:

a first arm having a first and a second end, said first end of said first arm pivotally attachable to said wall for movement about a first axis,

a second arm having a first and a second end, said first end of said second arm pivotally attachable to said door for movement about a second axis,

said second end of said first arm pivotally attached to said second end of said second arm,

electric motor means for drivingly rotating one of said arms in a first direction about one of said first and said second axis,

clutch means for connecting and disconnecting said motor means from engagement with said one of said arms,

start means,

door open sensor means for detecting when said door is opened,

door closed sensor means for detecting when said door is closed,

an over-center spring for urging said first and second arms out of substantial parallel alignment with each other, and

control means connected to said motor means and responsive to said door open sensor means, said door closed sensor means and said start means, for directing electric power to said motor means upon actuation of said start means and for terminating electric power to said motor means upon receipt of a signal from one of said door open sensor means, and said door closed sensor means.

18. A door operating device opening and closing a door in an opening in a wall, said device comprising in combination:

a first arm having a first and a second end, said first end of said first arm pivotally attached to said wall for movement about a first axis,

a second arm having a first and a second end, said first end of said second arm pivotally attached to said door for movement about a second axis,

said second end of said first arm pivotally attached to said second end of said first arm,

electric motor means for drivingly rotating one of said arms in a first direction about one of said first and said second axis,

electrically operated clutch means for connecting and disconnecting said motor means from engagement with said one of said arms,

start means,

door open sensor means for detecting that said door is in an open condition,

door closed sensor means for detecting that said door is in a closed condition,

means for interrupting electric power to said motor means and said clutch means in response to an excessive current drawn by said motor means, and

control means connected to said motor means and said clutch means and responsive to said door open sensor means, said door closed sensor means, and said start means, for directing electric power to said motor means and said clutch means upon actuation of said start means and for terminating electric power to said motor means in said clutch means upon receipt of a signal from one of said door open sensor means, and said door closed sensor means.

19. A door operating device for opening and closing a door in an opening in a wall, said device comprising in combination:

a first arm having a first and a second end, said first end of said first arm pivotally attachable to said wall for movement about a first axis,

a second arm having a first and a second end, said first end of said second arm pivotally attachable to said door for movement about a second axis,

said second end of said first arm pivotally attached to said second end of said second arm,

electric motor means for drivingly rotating one of said arms in a first direction about one of said first and said second axis,

clutch means for connecting and disconnecting said motor means from engagement with said one of said arms,

start means,

angle sensor means positioned around said one of said first and second axis for sensing the angle of said one of said first and second arms,

switch means responsive to said angle sensor means, and,

control means connected to said motor means for selectively directing electric power to said motor means, said control means responsive to said start means and said switch means.

20. A door operating device in accordance with claim 19 wherein said control means is also responsive to said switch means for terminating power to said motor means.