# US 6,859,004 B2 · Drive for closing devices with variable speed output > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,859,004 B2 - Document ID: US6859004B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 10/653,543 - Filed: 2003-09-02 - Published: 2004-03-25 - Granted: 2005-02-22 - Earliest claimed: 2000-01-28 - Assignees: Marantec Antriebs-und Steuerungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG - Inventors: Michael Hörmann - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6859004B2 ## CPC - G05B 19/416: characterised by control of velocity, acceleration or deceleration (G05B19/19 takes precedence) - E05F 15/603: using rotary electromotors - E06B 9/68: Operating devices or mechanisms, e.g. with electric drive - E05F 15/665: for vertically-sliding wings - E05Y 2900/00: Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof - E05Y 2900/106: for garages - G05B 2219/42128: Servo characteristics, drive parameters, during test move - G05B 2219/43194: Speed steps, switch over as function of position - G05B 2219/45242: Door, panel, window operation, opening, closing - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) - E05F: DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING - E06B: FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D25/10; skylights E04B7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F10/00) - E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF ## Abstract The invention concerns a drive for closing devices, for example gates or shutters, with variable speed output drive and a device for detecting a given position of the closing device. According to the invention, the drive speed output depends on the position of the gate and can be controlled depending on the given mechanical closing characteristic of the closing device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A drive system for a closing device having a variable speed output drive, a device for detecting position of the closing device, means for controlling drive speed output depending upon the position of the closing device, means for controlling the drive speed output based upon given mechanical closing characteristic of the closing device, and an incremental or absolute path detection device for detecting and reporting the position of the closing device and connected with said controlling means, wherein said controlling means comprise memory, in which values of the mechanical closing characteristics of a variety of closing devices are stored. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A drive system according to claim 1, wherein in addition to the operating mode, the drive system comprises an intelligent mode in which, based upon the position of the closing device, detects the mechanical closure characteristics by determining torque by operating path of the closing device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A drive system according to claim 1, wherein in addition to the operating mode, the drive system comprises an intelligent mode in which, based upon the position of the closing device, detects the mechanical closure characteristics by determining winding/unwinding torque via an operating path for each position of the closing device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A drive system according to claim 1, wherein said controlling means comprise at least one memory, in which values of torque of the drive are stored. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A drive system according to claim 1, wherein the closing device comprises a rolling gate. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A drive system according to claim 1, wherein the closing device comprises a sectional gate. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A drive system according to claim 1, wherein a slower speed of the closing device is provided during the start-up phase and the stopping phase. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The drive system according to claim 4, wherein, depending upon the position of the closing device and a reading of a table of the values of the torque of the drive stored in said memory, said controlling means determine a control variable for an output speed of a geared motor constituting said drive. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A drive system according to claim 1, wherein said controlling means select one of the stored mechanical closing characteristics and control said variable speed output drive based upon the selected mechanical closing characteristic to provide the drive speed output necessary for achieving a desired closing device speed for each position of the closing device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A drive system according to claim 9, wherein the mechanical closing characteristic constitutes a gear ratio of a driving train between the drive and closing device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A drive system according to claim 1, wherein the mechanical closing characteristic constitutes a gear ratio of a driving train between the drive and closing device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) A drive system according to claim 11, wherein said controlling means control said variable speed output drive to ensure substantially constant speed of the closing device between a start-up phase and a stopping phase along the path. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) A drive system according to claim 10, wherein said controlling means control said variable speed output drive to ensure substantially constant speed of the closing device between a start-up phase and a stopping phase along the path. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) A drive system according to claim 9, wherein said controlling means control said variable speed output drive to ensure substantially constant speed of the closing device between a start-up phase and a stopping phase along the path. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A drive system according to claim 1, wherein said controlling means control said variable speed output drive to ensure substantially constant speed of the closing device between a start-up phase and a stopping phase along the path. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) A drive system according to claim 9, wherein a slower speed of the closing device is provided during the start-up phase and the stopping phase. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) A drive system according to claim 10, wherein a slower speed of the closing device is provided during the start-up phase and the stopping phase. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) A drive system according to claim 11, wherein a slower speed of the closing device is provided during the start-up phase and the stopping phase. ### Claim 19 (depends on 9) A drive system according to claim 9, wherein said controlling means comprise at least one memory, in which values of torque of the drive are stored. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The drive system according to claim 19, wherein, depending upon the position of the closing device and a reading of a table of the values of the torque of the drive stored in said memory, said controlling means determine a control variable for an output speed of a geared motor constituting said drive. ### Claim 21 (depends on 10) A drive system according to claim 10, wherein said controlling means comprise at least one memory, in which values of torque of the drive are stored. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The drive system according to claim 21, wherein, depending upon the position of the closing device and a reading of a table of the values of the torque of the drive stored in said memory, said controlling means determine a control variable for an output speed of a geared motor constituting said drive. ### Claim 23 (depends on 11) A drive system according to claim 11, wherein said controlling means comprise at least one memory, in which values of torque of the drive are stored. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The drive system according to claim 23, wherein, depending upon the position of the closing device and a reading of a table of the values of the torque of the drive stored in said memory, said controlling means determine a control variable for an output speed of a geared motor constituting said drive. ### Claim 25 (depends on 12) A drive system according to claim 12, wherein said controlling means comprise at least one memory, in which values of torque of the drive are stored. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The drive system according to claim 25, wherein, depending upon the position of the closing device and a reading of a table of the values of the torque of the drive stored in said memory, said controlling means determine a control variable for an output speed of a geared motor constituting said drive.