EP1385128B1 - System for opening and/or closing a door - Google Patents

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EP1385128B1
EP1385128B1 EP03012855A EP03012855A EP1385128B1 EP 1385128 B1 EP1385128 B1 EP 1385128B1 EP 03012855 A EP03012855 A EP 03012855A EP 03012855 A EP03012855 A EP 03012855A EP 1385128 B1 EP1385128 B1 EP 1385128B1
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  • the present invention relates to a system for opening and / or closing a door and a transmitting unit for this purpose.
  • Gates in the context of the invention are in addition to gates for closing of separated areas and all facilities such. As doors, barriers or barriers that prevent the passage of an area in the closed state.
  • an access for example a garage door
  • the remote control is a transmitting unit that sends a - usually encoded - signal to a directly on the drive of the door arranged receiving unit, which in turn, as soon as it receives the corresponding signal controls the drive of the door according to the desired closing or opening operation.
  • an infrared transmitter used.
  • the driver of a car which travels to the garage door to be opened, actuate the infrared transmitter, whereupon a signal is sent from the transmitter to a receiver connected to the drive of the door and the gate then opens automatically.
  • this system has the disadvantage that when the area delimited by the gate is to be entered by several persons, each of the persons has a corresponding transmitting unit what drives up the cost of the system.
  • the user accidentally does not carry the remote control with them or the remote control is inoperable, for example because of the fatigue of the batteries that supply the remote control with power.
  • the transmitting unit is activated for example by means of a flashlight or the headlights of a car.
  • the transmitter unit can then be fixed in place near the door to be opened.
  • the gate of almost any number of authorized persons can be activated simply by pressing the flasher.
  • the transmitting unit could be set such that it is activated only by the detection of three short light pulses within a time interval of, for example, two seconds. Any person experiencing this sequence of light pulses. ie the code, sends, so can the garage door open automatically. In the case of a detection or the change of the code, only the transmitting unit needs to be replaced or modified. The authorized persons after the exchange then the new code or the new sequence of light pulses is communicated, with which the gate can be opened.
  • the present invention is in principle suitable for a system for opening and / or closing a gate, but has been developed in particular for opening a gate closing the door, for example, automatically after elapse of a set accordingly Time interval done. If in the following Therefore, often only the opening of the door is mentioned, it is understood that the same measures according to the invention could also be used for closing the door.
  • the transmitting unit is designed or arranged such that it can be activated by means of car headlights.
  • This measure has the advantage that for the opening of the garage door no flashlight or other suitable light source must be carried, but only the flasher on the motor driving tool must be operated in a suitable manner. There is thus no risk that an authorized user relocates or forgets the flashlight or another suitable light source. Also, only the - permanently installed - transmitting unit must be regularly maintained.
  • the transmitting unit is attached to the gate itself. This has the advantage that, to activate the transmitting unit, the operator can drive his car directly to the gate and can generate the light signals with the aid of the car headlight. The user can thus pass the gate comfortably and with minimal delay.
  • the object described at the outset is achieved by a transmitting unit for the wireless transmission of a control signal to a receiving unit, with the features of claim 8.
  • the light sensor can in principle be of any suitable type.
  • at least one photodiode is used here.
  • a plurality of photodiodes are used, which are arranged at different heights. This takes into account that the headlights of different manufacturers and makes are often arranged at different heights. It is therefore possible with almost any car of any make and type to activate the inventive transmission unit.
  • T he transmitting unit is configured such that it can be activated by a predetermined sequence of signals in view of predetermined length. This ensures that only authorized persons, who knows the corresponding predetermined sequence of light signals of a predetermined length, can activate the transmitting unit and thus open the door.
  • the transmitting unit has a code setting device, which allows that the sequence of light pulses and the length of the light pulses for the activation of the transmitting unit is adjustable. This makes it possible to formerly authorized persons to withdraw the authorization to open and / or close the gate. As a result, only with the help of the code setting means the corresponding sequence of light pulses and the length of the light pulses for the activation of the transmitting unit to be reset. Then all the authorized persons are informed of the new code so that they can continue to open the gate.
  • the code adjuster jumper or DIL switch which allow easy adjustment of the code.
  • each transmitting unit has a multipolar DIP switch for setting the code. Due to the individual coding of the transmitting unit by means of the DIP switches, a maloperation in several systems is excluded.
  • different program versions will be available, so that one can configure the transmitting unit such parameters such as pulse number (light pulse) and time window that it can be activated by a predetermined sequence of light signals of predetermined length.
  • a particularly expedient embodiment of the present invention provides that the transmitting unit has a mains-independent power supply, preferably a battery. This makes it possible to arrange the transmitting unit including the light sensor completely independent of a power grid. The laying of corresponding power cables is eliminated.
  • the system according to the invention or the transmitting unit according to the invention can therefore be adapted easily to existing gates or door opening systems even without major modifications.
  • additional transmitting units are provided, which can be manually, that is, without light signals, operated. It is thus possible, for example, to hand over manually operated transmitters to certain persons who are to have regular and permanent access to the closed-off area. Persons who are to have access to the restricted area only temporarily can then be informed of the regularly or randomly changing code signal with the aid of which the transmission unit can be activated.
  • FIG. 1 shows a cross section through a transmitting unit according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 Shown in FIG. 1 is a door panel 1 to which the transmitter unit according to the invention is attached.
  • the transmission unit according to the invention has a transmission board 2, which is arranged in a housing 3 and is connected via a connector 5 and connecting lines 4 with photodiodes 6.
  • the housing 3 including the transmission board 2 on one side of the Torpaneels 1, preferably the inside, attached, while the photodiodes 6, which are mounted in corresponding Diodenhaltem 7, arranged on the opposite side, preferably the outer side of the Torpaneels 1.
  • two sleeves 9 extend through the Torpaneel 1 with external thread, wherein on one side of the sleeves 9 by means of a nut 8, the photodiodes 6 are screwed into the Diodenhaltem 7.
  • the sleeve with external thread 9 protrudes into the housing 3, the housing 3 likewise being fastened to the sleeves 9 with the aid of nuts.
  • the transmission board 2 can now be activated by light pulses which are detected by the photodiodes 6. If the correct sequence of light pulses detected at the photodiodes 6, the transmitting unit is activated and sends a corresponding opening signal to a receiving unit (not shown), which is connected to the drive of the door, so that the opening of the gate can be done.
  • the transmitting unit can be attached directly to the door leaf 1, the transmission unit according to the invention or the system according to the invention can also be retrofitted to existing door opening systems.
  • the appropriate encoding i. the predetermined sequence of light pulses of a certain length can be adjusted or changed accordingly with the aid of a coding setting device (not shown), which can consist of jumpers or DIL switches, for example.
  • the code can also be set by means of software that can be exchanged to change the code.
  • the power supply of the transmitting unit is preferably independent of the mains, so that no corresponding power supply cable must be laid.
  • the electronics of the transmitting unit is able to differentiate between light rise, which is caused for example by headlights, and light fall, which can be caused, for example, by the shadows cast by persons who pass by the photocell when exposed to sunlight. Accidental opening of the gate due to passing passersby can thus be avoided.
  • the preferred embodiment has two LEDs in addition to the functional check.
  • the first LED indicates whether an increase in the intensity of the light incident on the photodiode 6 is measured and the second LED lights up when the transmitter is activated.
  • a third LED may be provided which illuminates when the intensity decreases.
  • the transmission signal on the FM 40.685 MHz frequency is transmitted to the receiving unit and triggers, for example, the open command of the door control.
  • the transmitter housing and the photodiodes including photodiode holders form a unit.
  • the bottom of the housing 3, in which the transmitter board 2 is arranged screwed with two sleeves 9 with external thread.
  • the other ends of the sleeves 9 are inserted through the holes through the door leaf 1 and screwed by means of a nut 8.
  • the photodiodes 6 can now be used from the outside in the sleeve 9 and are connected inside the housing 3 to the transmitter board 2.
  • the sleeves 9 are already mounted in the delivery state.
  • a third sleeve with photodiode can be mounted between the two photodiodes of the transmitter.
  • the transmitter board also has a slot for a fourth photodiode, which is integrated in the door leaf if required (this can also be done without a sleeve).
  • the transmitter with the sleeves are attached and then tightened with the nuts 8.
  • the user-specific code must be set and reconnected to the receiver (a key must be pressed for this).
  • two photodiodes 6 are installed and connected. If a third or even a fourth diode 6 is required, these can be integrated into the system without much effort.
  • a special optics can be provided, which improves the behavior in low sun.

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The door control system has a transmitter circuit (2) set into the door post (3) and this is connected to one or more photodiodes (6) in holders on the door (1). The photodiode reacts to inputs from individuals, either coded input sequences or simply a change in lighting level. The transmitter then signals the door opening system.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein System zum Öffnen und/oder Schließen eines Tores sowie eine Sendeeinheit hierfür. Tore im Sinne der Erfindung sind neben Toren zum Verschließen von abgetrennten Bereichen auch alle Einrichtungen, wie z. B. Türen, Barrieren oder Schranken, die im geschlossenen Zustand das Passieren eines Bereiches verhindern.The present invention relates to a system for opening and / or closing a door and a transmitting unit for this purpose. Gates in the context of the invention are in addition to gates for closing of separated areas and all facilities such. As doors, barriers or barriers that prevent the passage of an area in the closed state.

Systeme zum Öffnen und/oder Schließen eines Tores sind seit langem bekannt. So ist es beispielsweise bei Garagentoren oftmals möglich, durch Betätigen eines Schalters das Garagentor automatisch zu öffnen oder zu schließen. Damit eine Betätigung des Schalters nicht durch Unberechtigte erfolgt, ist der Schalter von der Außenseite der Garage meist nur mittels eines Schlüssels oder durch Eingabe eines entsprechenden Codes betätigbar. Diese Systeme haben u. a. den Nachteil, daß sie einen hohen Installationsaufwand erfordem, da eine Verbindung zwischen Schalter einerseits und Antriebseinheit für das Tor andererseits vorgesehen werden muß. Eine nachträgliche Installation eines solchen Systems in ein bereits installiertes Garagentor ist kaum möglich.Systems for opening and / or closing a gate have long been known. For example, it is often possible for garage doors to automatically open or close the garage door by actuating a switch. Thus, an actuation of the switch is not done by unauthorized persons, the switch from the outside of the garage usually only by means of a key or by entering a corresponding code can be actuated. These systems have u. a. the disadvantage that they require a high installation effort, since a connection between the switch on the one hand and drive unit for the gate on the other hand must be provided. Subsequent installation of such a system in an already installed garage door is hardly possible.

Um den Installationsaufwand zu verringern und eine bequemere Betätigung des Schalters zu ermöglichen, sind bereits seit geraumer Zeit Systeme mit Sende- und Empfangseinheiten im Einsatz. Dabei wird ein Zugang, beispielsweise ein Garagentor, mit Hilfe einer Fernbedienung geöffnet und/oder geschlossen. Die Fernbedienung ist eine Sendeeinheit, die beim Betätigen ein - meist kodiertes - Signal an eine direkt am Antrieb des Tores angeordnete Empfangseinheit sendet, die wiederum, sobald sie das entsprechende Signal empfängt, den Antrieb des Tores entsprechend dem gewünschten Schließ- oder Öffnungsvorgang steuert.In order to reduce the installation effort and to allow a more comfortable operation of the switch, systems with transmitting and receiving units have been in use for some time. In this case, an access, for example a garage door, opened and / or closed by means of a remote control. The remote control is a transmitting unit that sends a - usually encoded - signal to a directly on the drive of the door arranged receiving unit, which in turn, as soon as it receives the corresponding signal controls the drive of the door according to the desired closing or opening operation.

Üblicherweise kommt hierbei ein Infrarotsender zum Einsatz. So kann beispielsweise der Fahrer eines PKW, der auf das zu öffnende Garagentor zufährt, den Infrarotsender betätigen, worauf ein Signal von dem Sender zu einer mit dem Antrieb des Tores verbundenen Empfänger gesendet wird und sich daraufhin das Tor automatisch öffnet.Usually this is an infrared transmitter used. Thus, for example, the driver of a car, which travels to the garage door to be opened, actuate the infrared transmitter, whereupon a signal is sent from the transmitter to a receiver connected to the drive of the door and the gate then opens automatically.

Nach dem Passieren des geöffneten Tores kann sich dieses entweder automatisch wieder schließen oder nach erneutem Betätigen des Infrarotsenders.After passing through the open door, this can either close automatically or after pressing the infrared transmitter again.

Dieses System hat jedoch den Nachteil, daß dann, wenn der von dem Tor abgegrenzte Bereich von mehreren Personen betreten werden soll, jede der Personen eine entsprechende Sendeeinheit besitzen muss, was die Kosten des Systems in die Höhe treibt. Außerdem kann es passieren, dass der Benutzer die Fernbedienung versehentlich nicht mit sich führt oder die Fernbedienung - beispielsweise aufgrund einer Ermüdung der Batterien, welche die Fernbedienung mit Strom versorgen, nicht betriebsbereit ist.However, this system has the disadvantage that when the area delimited by the gate is to be entered by several persons, each of the persons has a corresponding transmitting unit what drives up the cost of the system. In addition, it is possible that the user accidentally does not carry the remote control with them or the remote control is inoperable, for example because of the fatigue of the batteries that supply the remote control with power.

Auch für den Fall, dass eine Sendeeinheit aus irgendwelchen Gründen verloren geht, gestohlen wird oder beispielsweise von einem Benutzer dessen Berechtigung zum Betreten des abgetrennten Bereichs erloschen ist, die Sendeeinheit nicht zurückgibt, ergibt sich das Problem, dass dann entweder alle Sendeeinheiten und die Empfangseinheit umgerüstet oder- im schlimmsten Fall-sogar ausgetauscht werden müssen.Also, in the event that a transmitting unit is lost for any reason, is stolen or, for example, has expired by a user whose authorization to enter the separated area, the transmitting unit does not return, there is the problem that then either all transmitting units and the receiving unit converted or - in the worst case - even need to be replaced.

In dem französischen Patent FR 1,525,994 ist eine elektrische Einrichtung zur Betätigung von Toren offenbart Dabei steuern verschieden lange Lichtsignale, welche von einem Autoscheinwerfer abgegeben und von einer Fotozelle erfasst werden, einen Motor zum Offnen des Tores. In der amerikanischen Patentschrift US 6,362,771 B1 ist ein Garagentor-Öffnungssystem zur Verwendung mit einem Handsender offenbart, das eine Eingabeeinrichtung umfasst, eine Station zum Halten des Handsenders entfernt von der Eingabeeinrichtung sowie eine Verbindung zwischen der Eingabeeinrichtung und der Station. Das amerikanische Patent US 3,548,619 betrifft ein Kombinationsschloss zum Verschließen eines Garagentors, das durch das Beleuchten eines Halbleiters mit von dem Scheinwerfer eines Kraftfahrzeuges abgegeben Lichtstrahlen geöffnet werden kann.In the French patent FR 1,525,994 an electric device for the operation of gates is disclosed. Different light signals emitted by a car headlight and detected by a photocell control a motor to open the gate. US 6,362,771 B1 discloses a garage door opening system for use with a hand-held transmitter comprising an input device, a station for holding the hand-held transmitter away from the input device and a connection between the input device and the station. US Pat. No. 3,548,619 relates to a combination lock for closing a garage door, which can be opened by illuminating a semiconductor with light rays emitted by the headlight of a motor vehicle.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein System zum Öffnen und/oder Schließen eines Tores und eine entsprechende Sendeeinheitzur Verfügung zu stellen, dass kostengünstig die Benutzung durch eine beliebige Anzahl von Benutzern erlaubt, dass einfach zu handhaben und ohne großen Installationsaufwand montierbar ist, sodass das System auch nachgerüstet werden kann.It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a system for opening and / or closing a door and a corresponding transmitting unit that allows cost-effective use by any number of users, that is easy to handle and mountable without great installation effort, so that System can also be retrofitted.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch ein System zum Öffnen und/oder Schließen eines Tores mit den Merkmalen von Anspruch 1. The object is achieved by a system for opening and / or closing a gate with the features of claim 1.

Durch diese Maßnahme ist es möglich, dass die Sendeeinheit beispielsweise mit Hilfe einer Taschenlampe oder den Scheinwerfern eines PKW aktiviert wird. Die Sendeeinheit kann dann ortsfest in der Nahe des zu öffnenden Tores angebracht werden. Somit kann das Tor von nahezu einer beliebigen Anzahl von berechtigten Personen einfach durch Betätigen der Lichthupe aktiviert werden.By this measure, it is possible that the transmitting unit is activated for example by means of a flashlight or the headlights of a car. The transmitter unit can then be fixed in place near the door to be opened. Thus, the gate of almost any number of authorized persons can be activated simply by pressing the flasher.

So könnte beispielsweise die Sendeeinheit derart eingestellt sein, dass sie lediglich durch die Erfassung von drei kurzen Lichtpulsen innerhalb eines Zeitintervalls von z.B. zwei Sekunden aktiviert wird. Jede Person, die diese Abfolge von Lichtpulsen. d.h. den Code, sendet, kann so das Garagentor automatisch öffnen. Im Falle eines Detektes oder der Änderung des Codes muss lediglich die Sendeeinheit ausgetauscht bzw. modifiziert werden. Den nach dem Austausch berechtigten Personen wird dann der neue Code bzw. die neue Abfolge von Lichtpulsen mitgeteilt, mit denen das Tor geöffnet werden kann.Thus, for example, the transmitting unit could be set such that it is activated only by the detection of three short light pulses within a time interval of, for example, two seconds. Any person experiencing this sequence of light pulses. ie the code, sends, so can the garage door open automatically. In the case of a detection or the change of the code, only the transmitting unit needs to be replaced or modified. The authorized persons after the exchange then the new code or the new sequence of light pulses is communicated, with which the gate can be opened.

An dieser Stelle soll ausdrücklich betont werden, dass die vorliegende Erfindung prinzipiell für ein System zum Offnen und/oder Schließen eines Tores geeignet ist, jedoch insbesondere für das Öffnen eines Tores entwickelt worden ist Das Schließen des Tores kann beispielsweise auch automatisch nach Verstreichen eines entsprechend eingestellten Zeitintervalls erfolgen. Wenn im folgenden daher oftmals nur vom Öffnen des Tores die Rede ist, versteht es sich, dass dieselben erfindungsgemäßen Maßnahmen auch für das Schließen des Tores verwendet werden könnten.At this point, it should be emphasized that the present invention is in principle suitable for a system for opening and / or closing a gate, but has been developed in particular for opening a gate closing the door, for example, automatically after elapse of a set accordingly Time interval done. If in the following Therefore, often only the opening of the door is mentioned, it is understood that the same measures according to the invention could also be used for closing the door.

Besonders bevorzugt ist die Sendeeinheit derart ausgelegt bzw. angeordnet, dass sie mit Hilfe von PKW-Scheinwerfern aktiviert werden kann.Particularly preferably, the transmitting unit is designed or arranged such that it can be activated by means of car headlights.

Diese Maßnahme hat den Vorteil, dass für die Öffnung des Garagentores keine Taschenlampe oder andere geeignete Lichtquelle mitgeführt werden muss, sondern lediglich die Lichthupe am Kraftfahr zeug in geeigneter Art und Weise betatigt werden muss. Es besteht somit nicht die Gefahr, dass ein berechtigter Benutzer die Taschenlampe oder eine andere geeignete Lichtquelle verlegt oder vergisst Auch muss nur die - fest installierte - Sendeeinheit regelmäßig gewartet werden.This measure has the advantage that for the opening of the garage door no flashlight or other suitable light source must be carried, but only the flasher on the motor driving tool must be operated in a suitable manner. There is thus no risk that an authorized user relocates or forgets the flashlight or another suitable light source. Also, only the - permanently installed - transmitting unit must be regularly maintained.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist die Sendeeinheit an dem Tor selbst befestigt. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass zum Aktivieren der Sendeeinheit der Bediener mit seinem PKW direkt auf das Tor zufahren kann und die Lichtsignale mit Hilfe des PKW-Scheinwerfers erzeugen kann. Der Benutzer kann somit das Tor bequem und mit minimaler Verzögerung passieren.In a particularly preferred embodiment, the transmitting unit is attached to the gate itself. This has the advantage that, to activate the transmitting unit, the operator can drive his car directly to the gate and can generate the light signals with the aid of the car headlight. The user can thus pass the gate comfortably and with minimal delay.

Hinsichtlich der Sendeeinheit wird die eingangs beschriebene Aufgabe gelöst durch eine Sendeeinheit für das drahtlose Übertragen eines Steuersignals an eine Empfangseinheit, mit den Merkmalen von Anspruch 8. Der Lichtsensor kann prinzipiell von jedem geeigneten Typ sein. Mit Vorteil kommt hier jedoch mindestens eine Fotodiode zum Einsatz. With regard to the transmitting unit, the object described at the outset is achieved by a transmitting unit for the wireless transmission of a control signal to a receiving unit, with the features of claim 8. The light sensor can in principle be of any suitable type. Advantageously, however, at least one photodiode is used here.

In einer besonders zweckmäßigen Ausführungsform kommen mehrere Fotodioden zum Einsatz, die in unterschiedlichen Höhen angeordnet sind. Dadurch wird berücksichtigt, dass die Autoscheinwerfer von unterschiedlichen Herstellem und Fabrikaten oftmals in unterschiedlichen Höhen angeordnet sind. Es ist daher mit nahezu jedem Auto beliebigen Fabrikats und Typs möglich, die erfindungsgemaße Sendeeinheit zu aktivieren.In a particularly expedient embodiment, a plurality of photodiodes are used, which are arranged at different heights. This takes into account that the headlights of different manufacturers and makes are often arranged at different heights. It is therefore possible with almost any car of any make and type to activate the inventive transmission unit.

Die Sendeeinheit ist derart konfiguriert, dass sie durch eine vorbestimmte Abfolge von Sichtsignalen in vorbestimmter Lange aktiviert werden kann. Damit ist sichergestellt, dass nur berechtigte Personen, die die entsprechende vorbestimmte Abfolge von Lichtsignalen vorbestimmter Lange kennt, die Sendeeinheit aktivieren und damit das Tor öffnen kann. T he transmitting unit is configured such that it can be activated by a predetermined sequence of signals in view of predetermined length. This ensures that only authorized persons, who knows the corresponding predetermined sequence of light signals of a predetermined length, can activate the transmitting unit and thus open the door.

Dabei ist vorgesehen, dass die Sendeeinheit eine Code-Einstelleinrichtung aufweist, die erlaubt, dass die Abfolge von Lichtpulsen und die Länge der Lichtpulse für die Aktivierung der Sendeeinheit einstellbar ist. Dadurch ist es möglich, ehemals berechtigten Personen die Berechtigung zum Öffnen und/oder Schließen des Tores zu entziehen. Dadurch muss lediglich mit Hilfe der Code-Einstelleinrichtung die entsprechende Abfolge von Lichtpulsen und die Länge der Lichtpulse für die Aktivierung der Sendeeinheit neu eingestellt werden. Dann wird allen Berechtigten der neue Code mitgeteilt, so daß diese weiterhin das Tor öffnen können. It is provided that the transmitting unit has a code setting device, which allows that the sequence of light pulses and the length of the light pulses for the activation of the transmitting unit is adjustable. This makes it possible to formerly authorized persons to withdraw the authorization to open and / or close the gate. As a result, only with the help of the code setting means the corresponding sequence of light pulses and the length of the light pulses for the activation of the transmitting unit to be reset. Then all the authorized persons are informed of the new code so that they can continue to open the gate.

Mit Vorteil weist die Code-Einstelleinrichtung Jumper oder DIL-Schalter auf, die eine leichte Einstellung des Codes erlauben.Advantageously, the code adjuster jumper or DIL switch, which allow easy adjustment of the code.

In einer besonders zweckmäßigen Ausführungsform besitzt jede Sendeeinheit einen mehrpoligen DIP-Schalter für die Einstellung des Codes. Durch die individuelle Codierung der Sendeeinheit mittels der DIP-Schalter wird eine Fehlbedienung bei mehreren Anlagen ausgeschlossen.In a particularly expedient embodiment, each transmitting unit has a multipolar DIP switch for setting the code. Due to the individual coding of the transmitting unit by means of the DIP switches, a maloperation in several systems is excluded.

In einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform werden zudem unterschiedliche Programmversionen erhältlich sein, so daß man die Sendeeinheit derart über Parameter wie Impulszahl (Lichtpuls) und Zeitfenster konfigurieren kann, daß sie durch eine vorbestimmte Abfolge von Lichtsignalen vorbestimmter Länge aktiviert werden kann.In a further preferred embodiment, in addition, different program versions will be available, so that one can configure the transmitting unit such parameters such as pulse number (light pulse) and time window that it can be activated by a predetermined sequence of light signals of predetermined length.

Eine besonders zweckmäßige Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung sieht vor, daß die Sendeeinheit eine netzunabhängige Spannungsversorgung, vorzugsweise eine Batterie, aufweist. Dies ermöglicht es, die Sendeeinheit einschließlich des Lichtsensors völlig unabhängig von einem Stromnetz anzuordnen. Das Verlegen von entsprechenden Stromkabeln entfällt. Das erfindungsgemäße System bzw. die erfindungsgemäße Sendeeinheit kann daher auch ohne größere Umbauten leicht nachträglich an bestehende Tore bzw. Toröffnungsanlagen angepaßt werden.A particularly expedient embodiment of the present invention provides that the transmitting unit has a mains-independent power supply, preferably a battery. This makes it possible to arrange the transmitting unit including the light sensor completely independent of a power grid. The laying of corresponding power cables is eliminated. The system according to the invention or the transmitting unit according to the invention can therefore be adapted easily to existing gates or door opening systems even without major modifications.

Bei einer weiteren besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, daß zusätzlich Sendeeinheiten vorgesehen werden, die manuell, das heißt ohne Lichtsignale, betätigt werden können. So ist es beispielsweise möglich, bestimmten Personen, die regelmäßig und auf Dauer Zutritt zu dem abgesperrten Bereich haben sollen, manuell betätigbare Sender auszuhändigen. Personen, die nur vorübergehend Zutritt zu dem abgesperrten Bereich haben sollen, kann dann das sich in regelmäßigen oder zufälligen Abständen ändernde Codesignal mitgeteilt werden, mit dessen Hilfe die Sendeeinheit aktiviert werden kann.In a further particularly preferred embodiment it is provided that additional transmitting units are provided, which can be manually, that is, without light signals, operated. It is thus possible, for example, to hand over manually operated transmitters to certain persons who are to have regular and permanent access to the closed-off area. Persons who are to have access to the restricted area only temporarily can then be informed of the regularly or randomly changing code signal with the aid of which the transmission unit can be activated.

Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der vorliegenden Erfindung werden deutlich anhand der folgenden Beschreibung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sowie der dazugehörigen Figur.Further advantages, features and applications of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment and the accompanying figure.

Es zeigt:It shows:

Figur 1 einen Querschnitt durch eine erfindungsgemäße Sendeeinheit.1 shows a cross section through a transmitting unit according to the invention.

Dargestellt ist in Figur 1 ein Torpaneel 1, an dem die erfindungsgemäße Sendeeinheit befestigt ist. Die erfindungsgemäße Sendeeinheit weist eine Sendeplatine 2 auf, die in einem Gehäuse 3 angeordnet ist und über einen Anschlußstecker 5 und Anschlußleitungen 4 mit Fotodioden 6 verbunden ist. Dabei ist das Gehäuse 3 einschließlich der Sendeplatine 2 auf einer Seite des Torpaneels 1, vorzugsweise der Innenseite, angebracht, während die Fotodioden 6, die in entsprechenden Diodenhaltem 7 montiert sind, auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite, vorzugsweise der Außenseite, des Torpaneels 1 angeordnet. Zur Montage erstrecken sich durch das Torpaneel 1 zwei Hülsen 9 mit Außengewinde, wobei auf der einen Seite der Hülsen 9 mit Hilfe einer Mutter 8 die Fotodioden 6 in den Diodenhaltem 7 aufgeschraubt sind. Auf der den Fotodioden gegenüberliegenden Seite ragt die Hülse mit Außengewinde 9 in das Gehäuse 3 hinein, wobei das Gehäuse 3 ebenfalls mit Hilfe von Muttern an den Hülsen 9 befestigt ist.Shown in FIG. 1 is a door panel 1 to which the transmitter unit according to the invention is attached. The transmission unit according to the invention has a transmission board 2, which is arranged in a housing 3 and is connected via a connector 5 and connecting lines 4 with photodiodes 6. In this case, the housing 3 including the transmission board 2 on one side of the Torpaneels 1, preferably the inside, attached, while the photodiodes 6, which are mounted in corresponding Diodenhaltem 7, arranged on the opposite side, preferably the outer side of the Torpaneels 1. For mounting, two sleeves 9 extend through the Torpaneel 1 with external thread, wherein on one side of the sleeves 9 by means of a nut 8, the photodiodes 6 are screwed into the Diodenhaltem 7. On the side opposite the photodiodes, the sleeve with external thread 9 protrudes into the housing 3, the housing 3 likewise being fastened to the sleeves 9 with the aid of nuts.

Es versteht sich, daß bei Bedarf auch mehr als zwei Hülsen vorgesehen werden können. Aufgrund der Verwendung der Befestigungshülsen mit Innengewinde ist eine problemlose Befestigung der Sendeeinheit an Torsektionen mit unterschiedlicher Dicke möglich.It is understood that more than two sleeves can be provided if necessary. Due to the use of the mounting sleeves with internal thread a problem-free attachment of the transmitting unit to door sections with different thickness is possible.

Die Sendeplatine 2 kann nun durch Lichtpulse, die von den Fotodioden 6 erfaßt werden, aktiviert werden. Wird an den Fotodioden 6 die richtige Abfolge von Lichtpulsen erfaßt, so wird die Sendeeinheit aktiviert und sendet ein entsprechendes Öffnungssignal an eine Empfangseinheit (nicht gezeigt), die mit dem Antrieb des Tores verbunden ist, so daß die Öffnung des Tores erfolgen kann.The transmission board 2 can now be activated by light pulses which are detected by the photodiodes 6. If the correct sequence of light pulses detected at the photodiodes 6, the transmitting unit is activated and sends a corresponding opening signal to a receiving unit (not shown), which is connected to the drive of the door, so that the opening of the gate can be done.

Dadurch, daß die Sendeeinheit direkt am Torblatt 1 befestigt werden kann, kann die erfindungsgemäße Sendeeinheit bzw. das erfindungsgemäße System auch bei bestehenden Türöffnungsanlagen nachgerüstet werden. Die entsprechende Codierung, d.h. die vorbestimmte Abfolge von Lichtpulsen bestimmter Länge, kann mit Hilfe einer Codier-Einstelleinrichtung (nicht dargestellt), die beispielsweise aus Jumpern oder DIL-Schaltem bestehen kann, entsprechend eingestellt bzw. verändert werden. Alternativ kann der Code auch mit Hilfe einer Software eingestellt werden, die zur Veränderung des Codes ausgetauscht werden kann. Die Spannungsversorgung der Sendeeinheit erfolgt vorzugsweise netzunabhängig, so daß keine entsprechendem Stromzuführungskabel verlegt werden müssen.The fact that the transmitting unit can be attached directly to the door leaf 1, the transmission unit according to the invention or the system according to the invention can also be retrofitted to existing door opening systems. The appropriate encoding, i. the predetermined sequence of light pulses of a certain length can be adjusted or changed accordingly with the aid of a coding setting device (not shown), which can consist of jumpers or DIL switches, for example. Alternatively, the code can also be set by means of software that can be exchanged to change the code. The power supply of the transmitting unit is preferably independent of the mains, so that no corresponding power supply cable must be laid.

Mit Vorteil ist die Elektronik der Sendeeinheit in der Lage, zwischen Lichtanstieg, der beispielsweise durch Scheinwerfer verursacht wird, und Lichtabfall, der beispielsweise durch den Schattenwurf von Personen, die bei Sonneneinstrahlung an der Fotozelle vorbeigehen, verursacht werden kann, zu unterscheiden. Ein versehentliches Öffnen des Tores aufgrund von vorbeilaufenden Passanten kann somit vermieden werden.Advantageously, the electronics of the transmitting unit is able to differentiate between light rise, which is caused for example by headlights, and light fall, which can be caused, for example, by the shadows cast by persons who pass by the photocell when exposed to sunlight. Accidental opening of the gate due to passing passersby can thus be avoided.

Die bevorzugte Ausführungsform weist zusätzlich zur Funktionskontrolle zwei LEDs auf. Die erste LED zeigt an, ob ein Anstieg der Intensität des auf die Fotodiode 6 einfallenden Lichtes gemessen wird, und die zweite LED leuchtet auf, wenn der Sender aktiviert wird. Gegebenenfalls kann auch eine dritte LED vorgesehen werden, die aufleuchtet, wenn die Intensität nachläßt.The preferred embodiment has two LEDs in addition to the functional check. The first LED indicates whether an increase in the intensity of the light incident on the photodiode 6 is measured and the second LED lights up when the transmitter is activated. Optionally, a third LED may be provided which illuminates when the intensity decreases.

Mit Vorteil wird das Sendesignal auf der Frequenz FM 40,685 MHz an die Empfangseinheit übertragen und löst beispielsweise den Auf-Befehl der Torsteuerung aus.Advantageously, the transmission signal on the FM 40.685 MHz frequency is transmitted to the receiving unit and triggers, for example, the open command of the door control.

In der gezeigten Ausführungsform bilden das Sendergehäuse und die Fotodioden einschließlich Fotodiodenhalter eine Einheit. Für die Montage wird der Boden des Gehäuses 3, in dem die Senderplatine 2 angeordnet ist, mit zwei Hülsen 9 mit Außengewinde verschraubt. Die anderen Enden der Hülsen 9 werden über die Bohrungen durch das Torblatt 1 gesteckt und mit Hilfe einer Mutter 8 verschraubt. Die Fotodioden 6 können nun von außen in die Hülse 9 eingesetzt werden und innen im Gehäuse 3 an die Senderplatine 2 angeschlossen werden.In the embodiment shown, the transmitter housing and the photodiodes including photodiode holders form a unit. For assembly, the bottom of the housing 3, in which the transmitter board 2 is arranged, screwed with two sleeves 9 with external thread. The other ends of the sleeves 9 are inserted through the holes through the door leaf 1 and screwed by means of a nut 8. The photodiodes 6 can now be used from the outside in the sleeve 9 and are connected inside the housing 3 to the transmitter board 2.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind die Hülsen 9 im Auslieferungszustand bereits montiert. Optional kann zwischen den zwei Fotodioden des Senders eine dritte Hülse mit Fotodiode montiert werden. Die Sendeplatine hat zusätzlich einen Steckplatz für eine vierte Fotodiode, die bei Bedarf im Torblatt integriert wird (dies kann auch ohne Hülse geschehen). Für die Installation müssen lediglich zwei Bohrungen in das Torblatt eingebracht, der Sender mit den Hülsen aufgesteckt werden und dann mit den Muttern 8 festgezogen werden. Schließlich muß der nutzerspezifische Code eingestellt und am Empfänger eingelemt werden (dazu ist eine Taste zu drücken). Standardmäßig sind in einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform zwei Fotodioden 6 installiert und angeschlossen. Wird eine dritte oder sogar eine vierte Diode 6 benötigt, können diese ohne großen Aufwand in das System integriert werden. Gegebenenfalls kann eine spezielle Optik vorgesehen werden, die das Verhalten bei tiefstehender Sonne verbessert.In a preferred embodiment, the sleeves 9 are already mounted in the delivery state. Optionally, a third sleeve with photodiode can be mounted between the two photodiodes of the transmitter. The transmitter board also has a slot for a fourth photodiode, which is integrated in the door leaf if required (this can also be done without a sleeve). For installation, only two holes must be made in the door leaf, the transmitter with the sleeves are attached and then tightened with the nuts 8. Finally, the user-specific code must be set and reconnected to the receiver (a key must be pressed for this). By default, in a preferred embodiment, two photodiodes 6 are installed and connected. If a third or even a fourth diode 6 is required, these can be integrated into the system without much effort. Optionally, a special optics can be provided, which improves the behavior in low sun.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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Torpaneeldoor panel
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Senderplatinetransmitter circuit board
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Gehäusecasing
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Anschlußleitungenleads
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Claims (8)

  1. System for opening and/or closing a door (1) with a door drive, comprising
    - a transmitter unit (2), which displays a light sensor (6),
    - a receiver unit connected to the door drive, which receives control signals from the transmitter unit (2),
    where the transmitter unit (2) can be activated via a light signal detected by the light sensor (6),
    characterised in that the transmitter unit (2) is equipped for wireless transmission of a coded control signal to the receiver unit and can be activated by a predetermined sequence of light signals of predetermined length, where the transmitter unit (2) displays a code-setting device, by means of which the sequence of light pulses and the length of the light pulses for activation can be set.
  2. System according to Claim 1, characterised in that the light signals are generated by means of a headlamp.
  3. System according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the transmitter unit (2) is mounted on the door (1).
  4. System according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the code-setting device displays jumper or DIL switches.
  5. System according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterised in that a mains-independent power supply, preferably a battery, is provided.
  6. System according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the light sensor (6) is a photodiode (6).
  7. System according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the transmitter unit can be activated by light pulses generated by the headlamp flasher of a motor vehicle.
  8. Transmitter unit (2) for transmission of a control signal to a receiver unit, where the transmitter unit (2) displays a light sensor (6) and can be activated via a light signal detected by the light sensor (6),
    characterised in that the transmitter unit (2) is equipped for wireless transmission of a coded control signal to the receiver unit and can be activated by a predetermined sequence of light signals of predetermined length, where the transmitter unit (2) displays a code-setting device, by means of which the sequence of light pulses and the length of the light pulses for activation can be set.
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