Centralised security closure

• US 7,319,391 B2
• Filed: 07/10/2002
• Issued: 01/15/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Somfy SA
• Original Assignee: Somfy Sas (Somfy SA)
• Inventors: Pitaud, Bernard, Poulet, Olivier, Lagarde, Eric
• Primary Examiner(s): La; Anh V.
• Application Number:
  US10/483,348
• Publication Number:
  US 20040163314A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,015 Days
• Field of Search: 340/542, 340/541, 340/528, 307/10.5, 49/31, 49/31, 702/15
• US Class Current: 340/542
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/008 Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system

Abstract

A device of automated closure, and of locking, comprising a mobile closure or locking element (2), an actuator (3) electrically controllable for the motion of the element, a sensor (4), a programming and control device, the program of which comprises at least a mode of delayed action and a unit of transition to that delayed action mode, wherein, when placed in the delayed action mode, the programming and control device delivers a complete closure instruction only on activation of a sensor.

Claims

1. A device of automated closure, comprising:

at least one closure element for closure of a dwelling;

at least one electrically controllable actuator for operating said closure element;

at least one sensor for sensing a human presence or movement outside of said dwelling; and

at least one programming and control device having at least one surveillance mode that is maintained, the closure element being maintained in an idle position in the surveillance mode, and means to transition to the surveillance mode, wherein when placed in surveillance mode, the programming and control device delivers a complete closure command to the actuator when a human presence or movement is detected by the at least one sensor.

2. The device of claim 1, comprising a plurality of mobile elements, each of which is electrically controlled by a respective actuator, wherein when place in the surveillance mode, the programming and control device delivers to at least one of the actuators a complete closure command in response to a signal from the sensor.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the transition to surveillance mode is caused by the pressing of a button on a remote control.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein, when placed in surveillance mode, the programming and control device delivers to the actuator a partial closure command.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein in the surveillance mode fluid may flow through the closure element.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein in the surveillance mode human passage through the closure element is substantially blocked.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the device is useful for locking the closure and wherein when in the surveillance mode, the programming and control device delivers, after complete closure, a locking command in response to a signal from the sensor.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is useful for locking the closure and wherein when in the surveillance mode, the programming and control device delivers, after complete closure, a locking command in response to a signal from the sensor.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the closure element is selected from the group consisting of:

pivoting windows, sliding windows, roller shutters.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the device also includes a sensor for sensing the load and/or movement of the closure element.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the device also includes a sensor for sensing meteorological conditions.

12. The device of claim 1 wherein the idle position is a semi-closed position.

13. The device of claim 1 wherein the idle position is an open position.

14. The device of claim 1, comprising a plurality of mobile elements, each of which is electrically controlled by a respective actuator, wherein when placed in the surveillance mode, the programming and control device keeps open elements of a first type, closes and locks elements of a second type and maintains partially open elements of a third type, defined in advance.

15. The device of claim 1, comprising a security mode wherein the closure element is closed and locked, and comprising a clock mode in which the surveillance mode is activated during the day and the security mode is activated during the night.

16. The device of claim 1, comprising alarm actuators, wherein the alarm actuators are not triggered if a peripheral presence is detected by the sensor.

17. The device of claim 1, comprising means for engaging an alarm procedure if an obstacle is detected during the complete closure.

18. The device of claim 1, comprising a remote control wherein a sensor information is transmitted to the remote control to discretely warn of an active detection.

19. A system for controlling entry through a portal in a structure, composing:

at least one portal closure juxtaposed with the portal;

at least one sensor;

at least one actuator coupled to the portal closure to move the portal closure; and

at least one processing device connected to the actuator for control thereof, the processing device receiving signals from the sensor, the processing device selectively establishing and maintaining a partially open configuration of the portal closure under a surveillance condition, wherein fluid may flow through the portal but human passage through the portal is substantially blocked, the processing device establishing a closed configuration of the portal closure to substantially block the portal in response to a predetermined signal from the sensor.

20. A system for controlling entry through a portal in a structure, comprising:

portal closure means for selectively blocking the portal;

sensing means for sensing motion in the structure;

actuation means for moving the portal closure means; and

processing means for controlling the actuation means in response to signals from the sensing means, the processing means selectively establishing a partially open configuration of the portal closure means under a surveillance condition, wherein fluid may flow through the portal but human passage through the portal is substantially blocked, the processing means establishing a closed configuration of the portal closure means to substantially block the portal.

21. A device of automated closure, comprising:

at least one closure element for closure of a dwelling;

at least one electrically controllable actuator for operating said closure element;

at least one sensor for sensing a peripheral human presence outside of said dwelling; and

at least one programming and control device having at least one surveillance mode that is maintained and means to transition to the surveillance mode, wherein when placed in surveillance mode, the programming and control device maintains the closure element in a partially open configuration until a signal is received from the sensor and delivers a complete closure command to the actuator when a human presence is detected by the at least one sensor.