EP2029525A2 - Rotary actuator - Google Patents

Rotary actuator

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EP2029525A2
EP2029525A2 EP07826667A EP07826667A EP2029525A2 EP 2029525 A2 EP2029525 A2 EP 2029525A2 EP 07826667 A EP07826667 A EP 07826667A EP 07826667 A EP07826667 A EP 07826667A EP 2029525 A2 EP2029525 A2 EP 2029525A2
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actuator
cover
arm
openings
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Lorenzo Galberti
Christian Furlanetto
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
    • E06B9/08—Roll-type closures
    • E06B9/11—Roller shutters
    • 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
    • E05F15/60—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators
    • E05F15/603—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors
    • 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
    • E05F15/60—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators
    • E05F15/603—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors
    • E05F15/611—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging 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
    • E05F15/60—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators
    • E05F15/603—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors
    • E05F15/611—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings
    • E05F15/63—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by swinging arms
    • 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
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/20—Brakes; Disengaging means; Holders; Stops; Valves; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/224—Stops
    • 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
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/60—Suspension or transmission members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/622—Suspension or transmission members elements
    • E05Y2201/624—Arms
    • 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
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/60—Suspension or transmission members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/622—Suspension or transmission members elements
    • E05Y2201/644—Flexible elongated pulling elements
    • 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
    • E05Y2600/10—Adjustable
    • E05Y2600/12—Adjustable by manual operation
    • 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
    • E05Y2600/10—Adjustable
    • E05Y2600/30—Adjustment motion
    • E05Y2600/32—Rotary motion
    • E05Y2600/324—Rotary motion around a vertical axis
    • 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
    • E05Y2600/10—Adjustable
    • E05Y2600/30—Adjustment motion
    • E05Y2600/33—Stepwise motion
    • 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
    • E05Y2900/40—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for gates

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a rotary actuator, in particular for moving shutters.
  • Numerous rotary actuators are known in the art, used for example for rotating shutters of gates, doors and also robot members. Reference shall be made here to the first of these.
  • these actuators are formed by an electric motor and by a mechanical arm (or a bracket) kinematically connected to the output shaft of the motor. The arm is connected during the installation of the actuator to the shutter, which can thus rotate, thrust or drawn into motion by the arm.
  • a mechanical arm or a bracket
  • Some known electromechanical actuators 11 for a shutter 13 - see fig. 1 - have a box casing 10 in which a motor is inserted, and whose shaft 12 - see the bottom view detail in the circle of fig. 1 - projects from the bottom part of the bottom 16 of the casing 10 in order to sustain and drive an arm 14.
  • the bottom 16 of the casing 10 is flat and has a radial toothing 18 with which a movable catcher 20 interacts, catcher used to define the opening end of the arm 14 movement, and thus of the shutter 13 movement.
  • the catcher 20 can be fixed as desired along the toothing 18, with which the catcher 20 is stably engaged due to its own corresponding toothing (not shown).
  • a protective cover 24 covers part of the bottom 16, the junction between the motor and the arm 14 and also the catcher 20.
  • the maximum opening position of the shutter 13 is defined (opening end-position), according to the requirements of the single application, with the position of the catcher 20 on the toothing 18.
  • the other stop is obtained by simply taking advantage of the resistance of the gate frame on the shutter 13 when it is closed.
  • the making of these actuators involves several disadvantages.
  • the number of components is high and affects the production costs.
  • the position of the catcher 20 causes some difficulties and/or inconveniences when adjusting after the installation (one must disassemble at least the cover 24 and in some cases also the actuator 11).
  • the same toothing 18 is costly to make, since it complicates the production of the moulds.
  • the object of the invention is to obtain an actuator of the described type which is simpler and cheaper to produce. Another object is to obtain a more reliable actuator.
  • Another object is to obtain an actuator which has an adjustment of the opening stop position which can be easily set, even after installation.
  • an electromechanical rotary actuator comprising a motor enclosed in a casing, a rotating arm connected to the motor in order to set in motion a shutter or a leaf, a movable catcher (or equivalent opposing element) to define one end of the circular stroke of the arm (i.e. it defines the position of an end-stop), a cover placed over the rotation centre of the arm, characterised in that the catcher is mounted outside the cover.
  • the characteristic of the invention allows adjusting the end-stop without disassembling anything, since the catcher is situated outside the actuator and is therefore immediately accessible.
  • the catcher can be applied to the cover for externally interfering with the arm. For example, if one uses a bracket as catcher, it can be fixed to the cover with an orientation such that a part thereof ends up colliding with the arm in the desired stop point.
  • One advantageous solution which reduces size and increases reliability, consists of making one or more through-openings in the cover through which the catcher can extend inside the cover, so as to interfere with the movement of the arm there.
  • the openings are obtained on the cover and not on the casing, the first being much simpler and cheaper to industrially produce than the second.
  • a very effective embodiment of the described variant is obtained if a circular series of through-openings is made in the cover, which allows multiple angular positions of the interfering part of the catcher (and thus of the stop point).
  • the catcher can have one or more expansions adapted to penetrate into a through-opening, or it can be composed of a body which is totally insertable in the openings (for example a pin).
  • the making of the expansions results particularly simple and effective by bending one end of the catcher, in order to have the expansions in the form of tabs.
  • Another advantageous variant is had if the catcher comprises an element of elongated form which is rotatably pivoted to one end of the cover.
  • a reduction of the components is obtained if the elongated element is pivoted to the cover by means of the same pin of the arm, allowing it, in this manner, a movement analogous to a watch hand.
  • the free end of the catcher can be moved along a circumference arc and establish a stop point.
  • the movable end can, in one case, reach and insert itself into the through-openings made on the cover, defining a stop inside the cover, and in the other (if the stop point is outside the cover) it can come into contact with the arm in a point outside the actuator, due for example to a suitable curving of the elongated element.
  • a stop element can be effectively mounted on the arm, element adapted to collide with the extension of the catcher inside the cover so as to ensure a reliable detection of the end-stop.
  • the cover comprises a plate which has a circular seat in which an analogous circular head of the arm is rotatably supported (to give stability to the arm movement).
  • a stop element can be integrally arranged on the head, element which extends inside a circular groove obtained inside the seat, in the surface of which (groove) one or more through-openings are obtained. In this manner, the expansions of the catcher pass through the wall of the cover inside the through-openings and are positioned inside the groove in the stop point set by the user.
  • the stop element When the arm enters into rotation, the stop element likewise moves inside the groove, and has a circular stroke limited at one end, i.e. by the point of collision with the catcher's expansions.
  • One convenient variant consists of connecting the motor to the arm by means of the engagement of a pinion on an internal gear present on a circular head of the arm itself, which involves greater compactness and save of pieces.
  • Fig. 1 shows a known actuator
  • Fig. 2 shows a three-dimensional top exploded view of an actuator according to the invention
  • Fig. 3 shows a three-dimensional bottom exploded view of the actuator of fig. 2;
  • Fig. 4 shows a bottom view of part of the actuator of fig. 2;
  • Fig. 5 shows a catcher of the actuator of fig. 2.
  • an electromechanical rotary actuator 52 is shown in its entirety according to the invention. It comprises an electric motor (not shown), enclosed in a casing 50, which drives a rotating arm 56 by means of a pinion 83, arm in turn connected to a gate shutter (not visible) so as to move it, and a lower cover 58 which can conveniently have support and guide functions of the arm.
  • the cover 58 comprises a plate 60 where a circular seat 62 has been obtained, at whose interior a circular groove 68 is present, seat which rotatably supports a circular head 64, with corresponding size, of the arm 56. It is noted how the plate 60 also has a protective function of the rotation point of the arm 56.
  • a stop element is integrally arranged on the head 64; in this example such element is in the form of a projecting tooth 66.
  • the tooth 66 once the head 64 is inside the seat 62, extends inside the circular groove 68. In this manner, by the rotation of the arm 56 (see arrow F in fig. 2), the tooth 66 moves inside the groove 68.
  • One or more through-openings 70 are present on the surface of the groove 68, openings arranged in a circular series (or annulus).
  • a catcher 72 is rotatably connected (fig. 5), angularly movable (see arrow G in fig. 2 and 4), as will be described, in order to define an end-stop of the arm 56.
  • the catcher 72 comprises an elongated element 74 with an eyelet end 76 rotatably connected to the plate 60 by means of a fixing screw 82 (or also for example with bolt, rivet or equivalent means engaging the eyelet), such that the other end 78 can rotate along a circumference arc.
  • a hole 87 is provided for the screw 82, which can be screwed inside the end of a pin 90, around which the arm 56 is also pivoted.
  • the free end 78 is provided with two tabs 80 which are orthogonal to the elongated element 74, obtained by bending two portions of the free end 78.
  • the catcher 72 has a pivoting point on the plate 60 which is concentric to the circular series of openings 70, and is sized such that the free end 78 overlaps the openings 70. Therefore the tabs 80 can penetrate (with a simple manoeuvre) into the respective through- openings 70, and, through these, can extend inside the plate 60 in the groove 68 so as to interfere with the movement of the arm 56.
  • the electric motor of the actuator 52 is connected to the arm 56 by means of the engagement of a pinion 83, fit on its shaft, with an inner toothing 84 with facing teeth (internal gear with inner toothing) present in an annular cavity 86 in the circular head 64.
  • a pinion 83 fit on its shaft
  • an inner toothing 84 with facing teeth internal gear with inner toothing
  • the arm 56 rests and can rotate in direction F on the plate 60, driven by the pinion 83 of the motor. With this rotation, the tooth 66 moves by a same angle inside the groove 68.
  • the catcher 72 is angularly adjusted as desired (movement G in fig.
  • the catcher 72 is permanently fixed to the plate 60, by means of the screw 82, in a manner such that it cannot move. Since the tooth 66, rotating with the arm 56, when it encounters one of the tabs 80 inside the groove 68 collides with it and does not move beyond it (the tabs 80 are firmly blocked in the openings 70), it is clear that the angular position of the catcher 72 defines an angular end-stop for the arm 56 (the motor under stress is stopped by the actuator 52 control).
  • one end of the angular stroke of the tooth 66, and consequently the arm 56, is adjustable by varying the angular position of the catcher 72.
  • the other end coincides with the closed position of the shutter, in which the catcher for the arm 56 is the frame of the gate.

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Abstract

Electromechanical rotary actuator (52) for moving shutters (13) of gates or doors, comprising a motor enclosed in a casing (50), a rotating arm (56) connected to the motor for moving the shutter or swinging door, a movable catcher (72) for defining a stop of the rotating arm (56), a cover (58) over the rotation centre of the arm (56), characterised in that the catcher (72) is mounted outside the cover (58).

Description

Rotary actuator" D E S C R I P T I O N
The invention relates to a rotary actuator, in particular for moving shutters. Numerous rotary actuators are known in the art, used for example for rotating shutters of gates, doors and also robot members. Reference shall be made here to the first of these. Generally, these actuators are formed by an electric motor and by a mechanical arm (or a bracket) kinematically connected to the output shaft of the motor. The arm is connected during the installation of the actuator to the shutter, which can thus rotate, thrust or drawn into motion by the arm. An example can be seen in the document US 5.102.377.
Some known electromechanical actuators 11 for a shutter 13 - see fig. 1 - have a box casing 10 in which a motor is inserted, and whose shaft 12 - see the bottom view detail in the circle of fig. 1 - projects from the bottom part of the bottom 16 of the casing 10 in order to sustain and drive an arm 14. The bottom 16 of the casing 10 is flat and has a radial toothing 18 with which a movable catcher 20 interacts, catcher used to define the opening end of the arm 14 movement, and thus of the shutter 13 movement. By means of clamping screws 22 and corresponding threaded holes (not shown) in the bottom 16, the catcher 20 can be fixed as desired along the toothing 18, with which the catcher 20 is stably engaged due to its own corresponding toothing (not shown). A protective cover 24 covers part of the bottom 16, the junction between the motor and the arm 14 and also the catcher 20.
During the installation, the angular movement of the arm 14 is decided upon. The maximum opening position of the shutter 13 is defined (opening end-position), according to the requirements of the single application, with the position of the catcher 20 on the toothing 18. When the arm 14 being moved encounters the opposition of the catcher 20, the motor comes under stress and the control unit of the actuator 11 commands its stopping. The other stop is obtained by simply taking advantage of the resistance of the gate frame on the shutter 13 when it is closed.
The making of these actuators involves several disadvantages. The number of components is high and affects the production costs. The position of the catcher 20 causes some difficulties and/or inconveniences when adjusting after the installation (one must disassemble at least the cover 24 and in some cases also the actuator 11). Moreover, in order to ensure multiple positions of the catcher 20 on the toothing 18, one is required to make a number of holes on the casing 10, which increases its production steps and weakens its structure. The same toothing 18 is costly to make, since it complicates the production of the moulds. The object of the invention is to obtain an actuator of the described type which is simpler and cheaper to produce. Another object is to obtain a more reliable actuator. Another object is to obtain an actuator which has an adjustment of the opening stop position which can be easily set, even after installation.
Such objects are obtained with an electromechanical rotary actuator comprising a motor enclosed in a casing, a rotating arm connected to the motor in order to set in motion a shutter or a leaf, a movable catcher (or equivalent opposing element) to define one end of the circular stroke of the arm (i.e. it defines the position of an end-stop), a cover placed over the rotation centre of the arm, characterised in that the catcher is mounted outside the cover.
The characteristic of the invention allows adjusting the end-stop without disassembling anything, since the catcher is situated outside the actuator and is therefore immediately accessible. The catcher can be applied to the cover for externally interfering with the arm. For example, if one uses a bracket as catcher, it can be fixed to the cover with an orientation such that a part thereof ends up colliding with the arm in the desired stop point.
One advantageous solution, which reduces size and increases reliability, consists of making one or more through-openings in the cover through which the catcher can extend inside the cover, so as to interfere with the movement of the arm there. Here the openings are obtained on the cover and not on the casing, the first being much simpler and cheaper to industrially produce than the second.
A very effective embodiment of the described variant is obtained if a circular series of through-openings is made in the cover, which allows multiple angular positions of the interfering part of the catcher (and thus of the stop point). The catcher can have one or more expansions adapted to penetrate into a through-opening, or it can be composed of a body which is totally insertable in the openings (for example a pin). The making of the expansions results particularly simple and effective by bending one end of the catcher, in order to have the expansions in the form of tabs. Another advantageous variant is had if the catcher comprises an element of elongated form which is rotatably pivoted to one end of the cover. A reduction of the components is obtained if the elongated element is pivoted to the cover by means of the same pin of the arm, allowing it, in this manner, a movement analogous to a watch hand. Thus the free end of the catcher can be moved along a circumference arc and establish a stop point. Hence the movable end can, in one case, reach and insert itself into the through-openings made on the cover, defining a stop inside the cover, and in the other (if the stop point is outside the cover) it can come into contact with the arm in a point outside the actuator, due for example to a suitable curving of the elongated element.
In the case of internal end-stop, a stop element can be effectively mounted on the arm, element adapted to collide with the extension of the catcher inside the cover so as to ensure a reliable detection of the end-stop. One particular conformation of the actuator is obtained if the cover comprises a plate which has a circular seat in which an analogous circular head of the arm is rotatably supported (to give stability to the arm movement). A stop element can be integrally arranged on the head, element which extends inside a circular groove obtained inside the seat, in the surface of which (groove) one or more through-openings are obtained. In this manner, the expansions of the catcher pass through the wall of the cover inside the through-openings and are positioned inside the groove in the stop point set by the user. When the arm enters into rotation, the stop element likewise moves inside the groove, and has a circular stroke limited at one end, i.e. by the point of collision with the catcher's expansions.
One convenient variant consists of connecting the motor to the arm by means of the engagement of a pinion on an internal gear present on a circular head of the arm itself, which involves greater compactness and save of pieces.
The advantages of a device in accordance with the invention will be more evident from the following description of a preferred embodiment, which makes reference to the attached drawing set: Fig. 1 shows a known actuator;
Fig. 2 shows a three-dimensional top exploded view of an actuator according to the invention;
Fig. 3 shows a three-dimensional bottom exploded view of the actuator of fig. 2; Fig. 4 shows a bottom view of part of the actuator of fig. 2; Fig. 5 shows a catcher of the actuator of fig. 2.
In fig. 2 and 3, an electromechanical rotary actuator 52 is shown in its entirety according to the invention. It comprises an electric motor (not shown), enclosed in a casing 50, which drives a rotating arm 56 by means of a pinion 83, arm in turn connected to a gate shutter (not visible) so as to move it, and a lower cover 58 which can conveniently have support and guide functions of the arm. The cover 58 comprises a plate 60 where a circular seat 62 has been obtained, at whose interior a circular groove 68 is present, seat which rotatably supports a circular head 64, with corresponding size, of the arm 56. It is noted how the plate 60 also has a protective function of the rotation point of the arm 56. A stop element is integrally arranged on the head 64; in this example such element is in the form of a projecting tooth 66. The tooth 66, once the head 64 is inside the seat 62, extends inside the circular groove 68. In this manner, by the rotation of the arm 56 (see arrow F in fig. 2), the tooth 66 moves inside the groove 68. One or more through-openings 70 (of which only some are shown) are present on the surface of the groove 68, openings arranged in a circular series (or annulus).
Below and outside the plate 60, a catcher 72 is rotatably connected (fig. 5), angularly movable (see arrow G in fig. 2 and 4), as will be described, in order to define an end-stop of the arm 56. The catcher 72 comprises an elongated element 74 with an eyelet end 76 rotatably connected to the plate 60 by means of a fixing screw 82 (or also for example with bolt, rivet or equivalent means engaging the eyelet), such that the other end 78 can rotate along a circumference arc. At the centre of the eyelet 76, a hole 87 is provided for the screw 82, which can be screwed inside the end of a pin 90, around which the arm 56 is also pivoted. The free end 78 is provided with two tabs 80 which are orthogonal to the elongated element 74, obtained by bending two portions of the free end 78.
The catcher 72 has a pivoting point on the plate 60 which is concentric to the circular series of openings 70, and is sized such that the free end 78 overlaps the openings 70. Therefore the tabs 80 can penetrate (with a simple manoeuvre) into the respective through- openings 70, and, through these, can extend inside the plate 60 in the groove 68 so as to interfere with the movement of the arm 56.
The electric motor of the actuator 52 is connected to the arm 56 by means of the engagement of a pinion 83, fit on its shaft, with an inner toothing 84 with facing teeth (internal gear with inner toothing) present in an annular cavity 86 in the circular head 64. The functioning of the components described for the actuator 52 is now described. As stated, the arm 56 rests and can rotate in direction F on the plate 60, driven by the pinion 83 of the motor. With this rotation, the tooth 66 moves by a same angle inside the groove 68. During the installation, the catcher 72 is angularly adjusted as desired (movement G in fig. 4) so as to make the tabs 80 penetrate into two through-openings 70 of the plate 60, such that they pass through the plate and occupy a sector of the groove 68. Then the catcher 72 is permanently fixed to the plate 60, by means of the screw 82, in a manner such that it cannot move. Since the tooth 66, rotating with the arm 56, when it encounters one of the tabs 80 inside the groove 68 collides with it and does not move beyond it (the tabs 80 are firmly blocked in the openings 70), it is clear that the angular position of the catcher 72 defines an angular end-stop for the arm 56 (the motor under stress is stopped by the actuator 52 control). Hence one end of the angular stroke of the tooth 66, and consequently the arm 56, is adjustable by varying the angular position of the catcher 72. The other end coincides with the closed position of the shutter, in which the catcher for the arm 56 is the frame of the gate.
Other variants of the invention, like (i) the variation of the form of the movable catcher,
(ii) the arrangement of the through-openings, (iii) the rotatable connection means between the catcher and the cover, (iv) the position of the cover, which can be over the motor, (v) the possibility of using more than one catcher for setting more than one end-stop in an adjustable manner (in a structure with more than one elongated element 74 outside the cover 58, for example, each end —stop mounted on the cover 58 rotatably independent from the other, and advantageously with the same pivoting point and means), are all comprised in the protective scope of the subsequent claims.

Claims

C L A I M S
1. Electromechanical rotary actuator (52) for moving shutters or leaves (13) of gates or doors, comprising: - a motor enclosed in a casing (50);
- a rotating arm (56) connected to the motor for setting in motion the shutter,
- a movable catcher (72) for defining an end-stop of the rotating arm (56);
- a cover (58) placed over the rotation centre of the arm (56); characterised in that the catcher (72) is mounted outside the cover (58).
2. Actuator (52) according to claim 1, wherein the cover (58) has one or more through- openings (70) through which the catcher (72) extends inside the cover (58) so as to interfere with the arm (56).
3. Actuator (52) according to claim 2, wherein in the cover (58) a circular series of through-openings (70) are made.
4. Actuator (52) according to claims 2 or 3, wherein the catcher (72) has one or more expansions (80) adapted to penetrate into at least one of the through-openings (70).
5. Actuator (52) according to claim 4, wherein each expansion consists of a tab (80) obtained by bending one end (78) of the catcher (72).
6. Actuator (52) according to any one of the claims 2 to 5, wherein the catcher (72) comprises an elongated element (74) with one end (76) rotatably pivoted to the cover (58) such that the other free end (78) can move along a circumference arc and reach one or more of the through-openings (70).
7. Actuator (52) according to claim 6, wherein the elongated element (74) is rotatably pivoted to the end of a pin (90) around which also the arm (56) is pivoted.
8. Actuator (52) according to any one of the claims 2 to 7, comprising a stop element
(66) mounted on the arm adapted to collide with the extension (80) of the catcher (72) inside the cover (58).
9. Actuator (52) according to claim 8, wherein the cover (58) comprises a plate (60) having a circular seat (62) in which a complementary circular head (64) of the arm (56) is rotatably supported, a stop element (66) being integrally arranged on the head (64), such stop element (66) extending inside a circular groove (68), obtained inside the seat (62) and in the surface of which the one or more through-openings (70) are obtained, such that by the rotation of the arm (56), the stop element (66) moves inside the groove (68) with a stroke limited at one end by the catcher (72).
10. Actuator (52) according to claim 9, wherein the motor is connected to the arm (56) by engagement of a pinion (83) on an internal gear (84) present in an annular cavity (86) in the circular head (64).
11. Actuator (52) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising, outside the cover (58), more than one catcher (72) for setting more than one end-stop in an adjustable manner.
12. Actuator (52) according to claim 11, wherein each catcher (72) is mounted on the cover (58) rotatably independent from each other and with the same pivoting point and means (82) on the cover (58).
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