Device for detecting the position of an automated door and method
AssigneeAssa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
InventorJan Balder
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device (1) for detecting the position of an automated door, and a method of installation thereof, wherein the device comprises a connector (4, 20) adapted to couple the device to a door drive shaft (28, 32) moving an automated door such as a sectional overhead door, an encoder means (5) coupled to the connector (4, 20) and generating a position signal based on the movement of the door drive shaft (28, 32), which position signal is indicative of the door position, communication means connected to the encoder means (5) for transferring the position signal to a controlling device (34), and mounting means (2, 3) for mounting the device.
Claims17
Device for detecting the position of an automated door, for example a sectional overhead door, a sliding door or a roll door, comprising
- a connector adapted to couple the device to a door drive shaft moving an automated door,
- encoder means coupled to the connector and generating a position signal based on the movement of the door drive shaft, which position signal is indicative of the door position,
- communication means connected to the encoder means for transferring the position signal to a controlling device, and
- mounting means for mounting the device.
Automated door system comprising a door, a door drive shaft moving the door, a drive motor driving the door drive shaft and a device according to, wherein the connector of the device is coupled to the door drive shaft which door drive shaft in its turn is connected to the drive motor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.