A door operator system
US-2023265705-A1 · Aug 24, 2023 · US
Barrier operator with rack and pinion drive and coupling assembly for an integrated door and operator
US8935883B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8935883-B2 |
| Application number | US-49651209-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | Jul 29, 2008 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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A barrier operator system including, method and kit described herein contemplate the use a rack and pinion drive mechanism which is mounted on tracks of the operator system such that the pinion is positioned to engage the rack which is coupled to the barrier to move the barrier along the tracks in both the upstream and downstream direction. Pre-positioning the pinion relative to the rack and using the rack and pinion drive permits coupling the rack and motor at any variety of points along the barrier to move it. Further when the barrier is an over head door, such as a garage door, the door is connected to the rack through a coupling assembly which connects the door to the rack.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A barrier operator apparatus comprising: at least two side tracks, at least first one of the a two side tracks disposed on a first side of a barrier for a barrier opening and a second one of the at least two side tracks disposed on a second side of the barrier for the barrier opening, the second side of the barrier opposite the first side of the barrier, the at least two side tracks configured to support and guide up and down movement of the barrier be…
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- What does patent US8935883B2 cover?
- A barrier operator system including, method and kit described herein contemplate the use a rack and pinion drive mechanism which is mounted on tracks of the operator system such that the pinion is positioned to engage the rack which is coupled to the barrier to move the barrier along the tracks in both the upstream and downstream direction. Pre-positioning the pinion relative to the rack and us…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Coubray Bruce Arthur, Coubray Alan Keith, Chamberlain Group Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E05F15/67. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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