Operating system utilizing a selectively concealed multi-function wall station transmitter with an auto-close function for a motorized barrier operator
DCFirst Claim
1. An operator system for moving a barrier comprising:
- a motor for moving the barrier between opened and closed positions;
an operator for controlling operation of said motor; and
a wall station having a wall station transmitter for sending operational signals to said operator, said wall station having an open/close switch for actuating said motor to move the barrier in the appropriate direction; and
said wall station also having an auto-close/blocking selector switch which, if enabled in a blocking mode, precludes said operator from receiving operational signals from any source other than said wall station.
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Abstract
An operating system which utilizes a multi-functional wall station for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of a barrier between various positions. The operator may receive signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wireless keyless entry device and/or a portable remote transmitter device. The multi-function wall station provides for selective concealment of certain switches or buttons which are not commonly used in the day-to-day operation of a wall station. For example, the up/down switch may be actuated by a hinged cover which conceals other selected operational buttons and wherein those operational buttons are only accessed upon opening of the hinged cover. The wall station also provides a periodic lighting element so as to easily direct the user to push the hinge cover to initiate up/down movement of the barrier. The multi-function wall station also provides for an operational selection wherein the door may be closed in a normal manner; by an auto-close feature, wherein the door closes after a predetermined period of time; or a RF block mode, wherein the station prevents transmission of any remote radio frequency signals to the operating system. The auto-close feature may only be enabled upon actuation of a keyless entry device so as to allow the user to re-enter the garage in the unfortunate circumstance of being locked out of the garage.
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13 Claims
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1. An operator system for moving a barrier comprising:
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a motor for moving the barrier between opened and closed positions; an operator for controlling operation of said motor; and a wall station having a wall station transmitter for sending operational signals to said operator, said wall station having an open/close switch for actuating said motor to move the barrier in the appropriate direction; and said wall station also having an auto-close/blocking selector switch which, if enabled in a blocking mode, precludes said operator from receiving operational signals from any source other than said wall station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An operator system for moving a barrier comprising:
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a motor for moving the barrier between opened and closed positions; an operator for controlling operation of said motor; and a wall station having a wall station transmitter for sending operational signals to said operator, said wall station having an open/close switch for actuating said motor to move the barrier in the appropriate direction; said operator capable of receiving operational signals from said wall station transmitter and any programmed transmitter; said wall station also having a manual-close/auto-close/block switch, wherein if a manual-close mode is selected said operator only closes the door upon receipt of a door close signal from one of said wall station and said programmed transmitter; wherein if an auto-close mode is selected said operator automatically closes the barrier if left open for a predetermined period of time; and wherein if a block mode is selected, said operator is precluded from receiving operational signals from any source other than said wall station transmitter, wherein said operator generates a warning signal immediately prior to said operator automatically closing the barrier, and wherein said operator incrementally closes the barrier after completion of the said warning signal, unless one of said operational signals is received during one of said warning signal, during the incremental closing of said barrier, and while said barrier is paused. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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