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Movable barrier operator with removable power supply module

  • US 9,890,575 B2
  • Filed: 12/09/2013
  • Issued: 02/13/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A movable barrier operator, comprising:

  • a motor;

    a gear box rotatably coupled to the motor, wherein the gear box is configured to move a barrier in response to activation of the motor;

    a controller configured to generate a control signal to control the activation of the motor;

    a frame mechanically supporting the motor, the gearbox, and the controller, wherein the frame comprises a bay including a first connector;

    a removable power supply module, comprising a housing including protrusions situated at a top surface of the housing configured to removably engage with the bay of the frame, the housing including a second connector configured to mate with the first connector when the removable power supply module is engaged with and situated within the bay of the frame, and wherein the removable power supply module is configured to draw AC power from an AC power source, and supply DC power to the controller through the mated first and second connectors; and

    a removable cable comprising a third and fourth connector, wherein the third connector is configured to mate with the first connector of the bay of the frame and the fourth connector is configured to mate with the second connector of the removable power supply module when the removable power supply module is disengaged from and situated outside of the bay of the frame, the removable power supply module further configured to supply DC power to the controller via the mated second and fourth connectors, the cable, and the mated first and third connectors.

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