Mat monitor module
First Claim
1. A monitor module for an automatic door system comprising an activate unit generating an activate input and a safety unit for generating a safety input and a control unit responsive to said activate and safety inputs for controlling a door operator comprising:
- first input means for electrically communicating with said activate input;
second input means for electrically communicating with said safety input;
first output means for communicating with an activate terminal of said control unit;
second output means for communicating with a safety terminal of said control unit;
circuit means communicating with said first and second input means and said first and second output means for generating conditioned signals to said control unit and comprising indicator means for indicating whether the approach and safety units are properly operating; and
mounting means for mounting said circuit means in fixed relation to said control unit.
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Abstract
A mat monitor for an automatic swing door system is mountable in-line with an approach mat and a safety mat and the controller for the automatic door system. The monitor emits a visible light to indicate that a mat is properly operating without requiring that the door cycle through an opening/closing sequence. In one embodiment, a green light is illuminated to indicate that the approach mat is properly functioning and a red light is illuminated to indicate that a safety mat is properly functioning. The mat monitor is preferably mounted at the underside of the header adjacent to the controller.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A monitor module for an automatic door system comprising an activate unit generating an activate input and a safety unit for generating a safety input and a control unit responsive to said activate and safety inputs for controlling a door operator comprising:
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first input means for electrically communicating with said activate input; second input means for electrically communicating with said safety input; first output means for communicating with an activate terminal of said control unit; second output means for communicating with a safety terminal of said control unit; circuit means communicating with said first and second input means and said first and second output means for generating conditioned signals to said control unit and comprising indicator means for indicating whether the approach and safety units are properly operating; and mounting means for mounting said circuit means in fixed relation to said control unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20)
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10. An automatic door system comprising:
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entranceway means comprising a swing door; activate means for generating an activate signal indicative of a person in the vicinity of the entrance side of the door; safety means for generating a safety signal indicative of a person in the vicinity of the egress side of the door; monitor means responsive to said activate and safety signals for generating a first visual signal indicative of the transmission of said activate signal and a second visual signal indicative of the transmission of said safety signal and for generating an output activate signal and an output safety signal; control means responsive to said output activate signal and said output safety signal for generating operational signals; and operator means responsive to said operational signals for controlling the operation of said door. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A monitor module for an automatic door system comprising an activate unit for generating an activate input and a safety unit for generating a safety input and a control unit responsive to said activate and safety inputs for controlling the operation of a door comprising:
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first input means for electrically communicating with said activate input; second input means for electrically communicating with said safety input; first output means for communicating with an activate terminal of said control unit; second output means for communicating with a safety terminal of said control unit; circuit means comprising a circuit board and circuitry communicating with said first and second input means and said first and second output means for generating conditioned signals to said control unit and comprising first emitter means for indicating whether the activate unit is properly operating and second emitter means for indicating whether the safety unit is properly operating; and mounting means attached to said circuit board for mounting said circuit means in fixed relation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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