公开(公告)号：US06822603B1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-23

申请号：US09557801

申请日：2000-04-25

Applicant: Terence E. Crimmins ,  Eric J. Robb

Inventor： Terence E. Crimmins ,  Eric J. Robb

IPC: G08C1912

CPC classification number: G08C17/02

Abstract: An RF transmitter capable of transmitting a plurality of different codes at a plurality of different frequencies is set forth herein. The transmitter offers a new way of multiplexing inputs so that fewer controller I/O ports are needed to read or determine the state of a plurality of inputs. More particularly, the controller is capable of using one pin as both an input port and output port and determines the state of various inputs by detecting changes to the I/O pin. The multiple inputs connected to the controller pin are also connected to a pull down resistor and capacitor, and the controller can determine what state the inputs are in by detecting whether the pin input is at a logic high, low, or some state in between.

Abstract translation: 本文阐述能够以多个不同频率发送多个不同码的RF发射机。 发射机提供了一种复用输入的新方法，因此需要更少的控制器I / O端口来读取或确定多个输入的状态。 更具体地，控制器能够使用一个引脚作为输入端口和输出端口，并且通过检测对I / O引脚的改变来确定各种输入的状态。 连接到控制器引脚的多个输入也连接到下拉电阻和电容，并且控制器可以通过检测引脚输入是否处于逻辑高，低或一些状态来确定输入的状态。

公开(公告)号：US06696806B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-24

申请号：US10132617

申请日：2002-04-25

Applicant: Robert S. Study ,  Terence E. Crimmins

Inventor： Robert S. Study ,  Terence E. Crimmins

IPC: H02P100

CPC classification number: H02H7/0851 ,  E05F15/41 ,  G05B19/4062 ,  G05B2219/37627 ,  G05B2219/45242 ,  H02H3/006 ,  H02H7/093

Abstract: A movable barrier operator (11) receives movement sensing signals from a sensor (13) and calculates corresponding speed of movement of a movable barrier. Such speed measurements lead to development of a median speed value over a monitoring window. The median speed value is used in a subsequent monitoring window to facilitate determining when speed of movement for the movable barrier has slowed in a way that likely corresponds to the movable barrier having encountered an obstacle.

Abstract translation: 可移动屏障操作器（11）从传感器（13）接收运动感测信号并计算可移动屏障的相应移动速度。 这种速度测量导致在监视窗口上开发中值速度值。 中值速度值用于随后的监视窗口，以便于确定可移动屏障的移动速度是否以可能对应于遇到障碍物的可移动屏障的方式变慢。

公开(公告)号：US06184641B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US09526969

申请日：2000-03-16

Applicant: Terence E. Crimmins ,  William G. Gioia

Inventor： Terence E. Crimmins ,  William G. Gioia

IPC: H02P700

CPC classification number: H02P3/20 ,  E05F15/41 ,  E05F15/668 ,  E05Y2201/242 ,  E05Y2400/562 ,  E05Y2900/106 ,  E05Y2900/11 ,  H02P1/12 ,  H02P1/40 ,  H02P1/44 ,  H02P27/024

Abstract: A controller for controlling a motor and other functions in a commercial door or barrier operator is described. The controller includes a unique motor start circuit for starting an AC motor which employs two dual-pole-dual-throw (DPDT) relays for activating the start coil in combination with a single triac for activating the main coil of the motor, eliminating dv/dt sensitivity. A motor start control for a door or barrier operator includes a speed governor integrated onto the controller for detecting when to shut off AC power to the start coil in a single phase motor. The integrated speed governor uses an RPM sensor for detecting the speed of the operator's limit shaft coupled to software run by the processor. Switches for operating open, close, stop and learn functions are located on the controller to facilitate installation, maintenance and programming by a service provider at the door operator. In addition, a cycle counter provides a warning when the number of barrier movements equals a predetermined, programmable number of movements.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于控制电动机和商业门或屏障操作器中的其他功能的控制器。 该控制器包括一个独特的电机起动电路，用于起动交流电动机，采用两个双极双掷（DPDT）继电器，用于激活启动线圈，并结合单个三端双向可控硅开关驱动电机的主线圈，消除dv / dt灵敏度。 用于门或屏障操作者的电动机启动控制器包括集成在控制器上的调速器，用于检测何时在单相电动机中切断对起动线圈的交流电力。 集成调速器使用RPM传感器来检测与由处理器运行的软件耦合的操作员极限轴的速度。 用于操作打开，关闭，停止和学习功能的开关位于控制器上，以便门口操作员的服务提供商进行安装，维护和编程。 此外，当障碍物移动等于预定的可编程数量的运动时，循环计数器提供警告。

公开(公告)号：US06014307A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-11

申请号：US046998

申请日：1998-03-24

Applicant: Terence E. Crimmins

Inventor： Terence E. Crimmins

IPC: E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/74 ,  E06B9/80 ,  E06B9/82 ,  H01H47/00

CPC classification number: E06B9/82 ,  E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/74 ,  E06B2009/6818 ,  E06B2009/885

Abstract: A fire door opener and method of electronically controlling the door descent speed is described. The operator includes a DC brake solenoid coupled to an AC motor drive system with an inline gear reducer and an electronically controlled descent device with battery backup power. If the brake is disengaged, the door will drop by overcoming the internal inertia and friction in the inline gear reducer. Speed of descent is controlled electronically by measuring the descent speed of the fire door at its limit shaft and electrically modulating the brake engagement using the DC solenoid.

Abstract translation: 描述了防火门开启器和电子控制门下降速度的方法。 操作者包括一个直流制动电磁阀，它连接到一个带有内置减速器的交流电动机驱动系统和一个带电池备用电源的电子控制下降装置。 如果制动器分离，门将通过克服内联齿轮减速器内部的惯性和摩擦而下降。 下降速度通过测量防火门在其极限轴处的下降速度进行电子控制，并使用直流电磁阀对制动器接合进行电调节。

公开(公告)号：US06181255B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-30

申请号：US08907676

申请日：1997-08-08

Applicant: Terence E. Crimmins ,  Bradford L. Farris ,  Paul E. Wanis

Inventor： Terence E. Crimmins ,  Bradford L. Farris ,  Paul E. Wanis

IPC: H04Q702

CPC classification number: G08C19/28 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C9/00857 ,  G07C2009/0038 ,  G07C2009/00492 ,  G07C2009/00793 ,  G07C2009/00888 ,  G07C2009/00928

Abstract: A radio frequency transmitter for use in generating coded commands learned from received coded radio frequency signals. An transceiver circuit including a switching element and a tunable filter tuning element is coupled to a programmable controller, e.g, a microprocessor. The programmable controller operates the switching element of said transceiver circuit in either a first or a second mode for receiving or transmitting coded radio frequency signals, respectively via an antenna coupled to the tuning element. The switching element is operable in the first mode to demodulate received coded radio frequency signals, and the programmable controller learns the received coded radio frequency signals and stores coded commands in memory. In the second mode of operation, an oscillator is modulated by generated coded signals from the programmable controller using the stored coded commands from memory. The generation of plural coded radio frequency commands with the single radio frequency transmitter unit facilitates the learning, responsive to a received radio frequency signal, of an additional coded radio frequency command for additional door and gate operators.

Abstract translation: 一种用于产生从接收到的编码射频信号中学习的编码命令的射频发射机。 包括开关元件和可调谐滤波器调谐元件的收发器电路耦合到可编程控制器，例如微处理器。 可编程控制器以第一或第二模式操作所述收发器电路的开关元件，用于分别经由耦合到调谐元件的天线接收或发送编码的射频信号。 开关元件可以在第一模式下操作以解调所接收的编码的射频信号，并且可编程控制器学习所接收的编码的射频信号并将编码的命令存储在存储器中。 在第二操作模式中，使用来自存储器的存储的编码命令，通过来自可编程控制器的产生的编码信号调制振荡器。 利用单个射频发射器单元生成多个编码的射频命令有助于响应于所接收的射频信号对附加的门和门操作者附加的编码射频命令的学习。