Method for detecting an obstruction of an automatic door system as well as a detection unit

Abstract

A method for detecting an obstruction of a door (18) of an automatic door system (12) is provided. The automatic door system (12) comprises a door (18), at least one sensor (26), and a control unit (22) configured to control the motion of the door (18). The method comprises the following steps: a. receiving information about or determining when the door (18) is in its open state, b. after a predetermined hold open time has elapsed and if the door (18) cannot be closed, determining that the door (18) has been obstructed, and c. outputting a signal indicating that the door (18) is obstructed. Further, a detection unit (14) for an automatic door system (12), a system (10) as well as a computer program product are provided.

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