Modular door opener system
AssigneeAutomatic Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd
InventorsRaymond Hawkins, Zhihua Guan, Sam Saliba, Samuel Goldstein
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Abstract
A modular door opener system is disclosed. The modular door opener includes a main body defining a control compartment and a support section. A modular mains power cartridge is insertable on the support section to provide power when connected to an external power source. Other mains power cartridges may be inserted to allow different external power sources to be used. A motor is coupled to the main body, opposite the control compartment. The motor is powered by the modular mains power cartridge and controlled by the controller. A worm reducer including a drive shaft is mechanically coupled to the motor.
Claims20
A door opener system, comprising:
- a motor;
- a mechanical reducer drive assembly mechanically coupled to the motor to drive a shaft for rotating a door mechanism, wherein the mechanical reducer drive assembly includes a plurality of worm gears that mechanically couple the motor to the shaft;
- a control unit attached to the motor and mechanical reducer drive assembly, the control unit controlling the motor speed;
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- a power interface on the control unit, the power interface configured to be coupled to one of a plurality of identically sized modular mains power cartridges, each of the modular mains power cartridges allowing different power sources to provide power to the motor.
A modular door opener comprising:
- a main body defining a control compartment and a support section;
- a first modular mains power cartridge insertable on the support section to provide power when connected to an external power source, wherein the control compartment includes a power connector mateable with a connector on the first modular mains power cartridge, and wherein the support section includes a registration feature mating with a corresponding feature on the first modular mains power cartridge to hold the first modular mains power cartridge to the support section;
- a second modular mains power cartridge insertable on the support section to provide power when connected to another type of external power source;
- a controller;
- a motor coupled to the main body, opposite the control compartment, the motor powered by the modular mains power cartridge and controlled by the controller;
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- a worm reducer including a drive shaft mechanically coupled to the motor.
A door opener system, comprising:
- a motor;
- a mechanical reducer drive assembly mechanically coupled to the motor to drive a shaft for rotating a door mechanism;
- a control unit attached to the motor and mechanical reducer drive assembly, the control unit controlling the motor speed;
- a power interface on the control unit, the power interface configured to be coupled to one of a plurality of identically sized modular mains power cartridges, each of the modular mains power cartridges allowing different power sources to provide power to the motor;
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- a modular handle that is attachable to the power unit in place of any of the plurality of modular mains power cartridges.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.