GB2438422B - Obstacle-detecting apparatus for a powered door system - Google Patents

Obstacle-detecting apparatus for a powered door system

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Publication number
GB2438422B
GB2438422B GB0610135A GB0610135A GB2438422B GB 2438422 B GB2438422 B GB 2438422B GB 0610135 A GB0610135 A GB 0610135A GB 0610135 A GB0610135 A GB 0610135A GB 2438422 B GB2438422 B GB 2438422B
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Prior art keywords
obstacle
detecting apparatus
door system
powered door
powered
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0610135A
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GB0610135D0 (en
GB2438422A (en
Inventor
Terence Christopher Platt
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Memco Ltd
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Memco Ltd
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Priority to GB0610135A priority Critical patent/GB2438422B/en
Publication of GB0610135D0 publication Critical patent/GB0610135D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2007/001785 priority patent/WO2007135371A1/en
Publication of GB2438422A publication Critical patent/GB2438422A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/02—Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S17/04—Systems determining the presence of a target
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B13/00—Doors, gates, or other apparatus controlling access to, or exit from, cages or lift well landings
    • B66B13/24—Safety devices in passenger lifts, not otherwise provided for, for preventing trapping of passengers
    • B66B13/26—Safety devices in passenger lifts, not otherwise provided for, for preventing trapping of passengers between closing doors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • 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
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/40—Safety devices, e.g. detection of obstructions or end positions
    • E05F15/42—Detection using safety edges
    • E05F15/43—Detection using safety edges responsive to disruption of energy beams, e.g. light or sound
    • G01S17/026—
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V8/00—Prospecting or detecting by optical means
    • G01V8/10—Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers
    • G01V8/20—Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers using multiple transmitters or receivers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/18—Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength
    • G08B13/181—Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using active radiation detection systems
    • G08B13/183—Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using active radiation detection systems by interruption of a radiation beam or barrier
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • 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
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • 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
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/40—Safety devices, e.g. detection of obstructions or end positions
    • E05F15/42—Detection using safety edges
    • E05F15/43—Detection using safety edges responsive to disruption of energy beams, e.g. light or sound
    • E05F2015/434—Detection using safety edges responsive to disruption of energy beams, e.g. light or sound with cameras or optical sensors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • 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
    • E05Y2400/00—Electronic control; Electrical power; Power supply; Power or signal transmission; User interfaces
    • E05Y2400/80—User interfaces
    • E05Y2400/81—Feedback to user, e.g. tactile
    • E05Y2400/818—Visual
    • E05Y2400/822—Light emitters, e.g. light emitting diodes [LED]
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • 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
    • E05Y2400/00—Electronic control; Electrical power; Power supply; Power or signal transmission; User interfaces
    • E05Y2400/80—User interfaces
    • E05Y2400/81—Feedback to user, e.g. tactile
    • E05Y2400/83—Travel information display
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • 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
    • E05Y2600/00—Mounting or coupling arrangements for elements provided for in this subclass
    • E05Y2600/40—Mounting location; Visibility of the elements
    • E05Y2600/46—Mounting location; Visibility of the elements in or on the wing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • 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
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/10—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof
    • E05Y2900/104—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof for elevators

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Elevator Door Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
GB0610135A 2006-05-22 2006-05-22 Obstacle-detecting apparatus for a powered door system Expired - Fee Related GB2438422B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0610135A GB2438422B (en) 2006-05-22 2006-05-22 Obstacle-detecting apparatus for a powered door system
PCT/GB2007/001785 WO2007135371A1 (en) 2006-05-22 2007-05-15 Obstacle-detecting apparatus for a powered door system

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0610135A GB2438422B (en) 2006-05-22 2006-05-22 Obstacle-detecting apparatus for a powered door system

Publications (3)

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GB0610135D0 GB0610135D0 (en) 2006-06-28
GB2438422A GB2438422A (en) 2007-11-28
GB2438422B true GB2438422B (en) 2009-09-23

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US4250498A (en) * 1978-05-19 1981-02-10 Erwin Sick Gmbh, Optik-Elektronik Light barrier receiver
EP0560459A1 (en) * 1992-03-11 1993-09-15 N.V. Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek NEDAP Device for detecting the position of a movably body
GB2298483A (en) * 1993-10-07 1996-09-04 Peter Frederick Bradbeer Proximity detectors
GB2324862A (en) * 1997-06-26 1998-11-04 Memco Ltd Door obstruction detector
WO1998058867A1 (en) * 1997-06-23 1998-12-30 Otis Elevator Company Assembly of a safety detection system for sliding doors

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EP1617030A3 (en) * 1998-04-13 2009-04-15 Infineon Technologies North America Corp. Optical system for detecting an obstruction
GB2400905A (en) * 2003-04-24 2004-10-27 Memco Ltd Edge device for a powered door with infra-red and visible elements

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US4250498A (en) * 1978-05-19 1981-02-10 Erwin Sick Gmbh, Optik-Elektronik Light barrier receiver
EP0560459A1 (en) * 1992-03-11 1993-09-15 N.V. Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek NEDAP Device for detecting the position of a movably body
GB2298483A (en) * 1993-10-07 1996-09-04 Peter Frederick Bradbeer Proximity detectors
WO1998058867A1 (en) * 1997-06-23 1998-12-30 Otis Elevator Company Assembly of a safety detection system for sliding doors
GB2324862A (en) * 1997-06-26 1998-11-04 Memco Ltd Door obstruction detector

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