EP4486968A1 - A door operator system - Google Patents
A door operator systemInfo
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- EP4486968A1 EP4486968A1 EP23709134.3A EP23709134A EP4486968A1 EP 4486968 A1 EP4486968 A1 EP 4486968A1 EP 23709134 A EP23709134 A EP 23709134A EP 4486968 A1 EP4486968 A1 EP 4486968A1
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a door operator system.
- a door operator system for an overhead door typically comprises a door connected to a door frame and a drive unit arranged to move the door along the door frame between an open and closed position for opening and closing the opening.
- the door which may be a sectional door, is typically used as a garage door or as an industrial door.
- the drive unit can further comprise a motor to move the door.
- a door operator system with drive units mounted to the door so that they move with the door when the door is moved between the open and closed position has been developed.
- the door is moved by means of the drive units, the drive units comprising motors and driven transmission members configured to interplay with elongated transmission members, e.g. chains, extending on the respective side of the door.
- the drive units are powered by power units fixedly arranged on the respective side of the door, the respective power unit being connected to the respective drive unit by means of spiral cable device arranged externally relative to the frame section along which the door and hence the drive unit is moving in connection to opening and closing operation of the door.
- the external spiral cable device facilitates movement of the cable in connection to movement of the drive unit relative the power unit.
- a spiral cable device may disturb the emergency stop of the door operator system. Further, such a spiral cable device needs to be exchanged when new functionality is to be added.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a door operator system door operator system with a cable device which facilitates door operation and maintenance in a safe and efficient way.
- a door operator system configured for opening and closing an opening.
- the door operator system comprises: a door frame comprising a first frame section at a first side of the opening and a second frame section at a second side of the opening opposite the first side; a door arranged to be moved between a closed position and an open position, the door being movably arranged in connection to the door frame.
- the door operator system further comprises a drive arrangement, said drive arrangement comprising a drive unit being arranged to move the door between the closed position and open position, said drive unit being mounted on the door so that it moves with the door when the door is moved between the open and closed position.
- Said door operator system further comprises an operation unit, said operation unit being fixedly arranged relative to the door in connection to the first side.
- Said door operator system further comprises a cable arrangement configured to be operably connected between the drive unit and the operation unit.
- Said cable arrangement comprises a chain configuration and a cable device connectedly arranged to said chain configuration, wherein said cable arrangement is arranged in connection to said first frame section so that said cable device is allowed to move by means of said chain configuration when said drive unit is moving with the door between said open and closed position.
- said cable device comprises one or more cables configured to be connectedly arranged to and run through said chain configuration, said one or more cables comprising one or more power cables for providing power from said operation unit to said drive unit and/or one or more signal cables for facilitating signal communication between said operation unit and said drive unit.
- said cable device comprises one or more cables configured to be connectedly arranged to and run through said chain configuration, said one or more cables comprising one or more power cables for providing power from said operation unit to said drive unit and/or one or more signal cables for facilitating signal communication between said operation unit and said drive unit.
- said cable arrangement is configured so that one or more cables of said one or more cables configured to be connectedly arranged to and run through said chain configuration is replacably connectedly arranged and/or so that one or more cables may be connectedly added to said chain configuration for facilitating adding operation functions to said door operator system.
- said cable arrangement is configured so that one or more cables of said one or more cables configured to be connectedly arranged to and run through said chain configuration is replacably connectedly arranged and/or so that one or more cables may be connectedly added to said chain configuration for facilitating adding operation functions to said door operator system.
- said cable device is connectedly arranged to said chain configuration so that said cable device runs through said chain configuration from a first end portion of said chain configuration, where a first end portion of said cable device is connected to said drive unit, and an opposite second end portion of said chain configuration, where a second end portion of said cable device is connected to said operation unit.
- said at least a portion of said first end portion comprises a cable support member for supporting one or more cables of said cable device for facilitating connection to said drive unit and/or wherein at least a portion of said second end portion comprises a cable support member for supporting one or more cables of said cable device for facilitating connection to said operation unit.
- said chain configuration has a ladder shaped configuration with transversal rib members transversely distributed along the longitudinal extension of said chain configuration and side chain members running in the longitudinal extension of said chain configuration, said rib members being connectedly arranged relative to said side chain members, said side chain members being pivotably connected to each other so as to facilitate mutual pivoting of said chain configuration.
- Said side chain members comprises chain portion pivotably connected to each other so that said side chain members are pivotable so as to facilitate mutual pivoting of said chain configuration.
- said at least one cable of said cable device is arranged to run through said rib members for facilitating said connection arrangement of said cable device to said chain configuration.
- the door operator system further comprises a guide arrangement for guiding said chain configuration in connection to said first frame section during movement of said cable device.
- a guide arrangement for guiding said chain configuration in connection to said first frame section during movement of said cable device.
- said first frame section comprises a channel configuration, wherein said cable arrangement is arranged in connection to said first frame section so that at least a main portion of said chain configuration is arranged within said channel configuration so that said cable device is allowed to move within said channel configuration by means of said chain configuration when said drive unit is moving with the door between said open and closed position.
- said chain configuration is configured to be closely received within a space of said channel configuration so as to facilitate controlled movement of said chain configuration within said channel configuration.
- said chain configuration of said cable arrangement is arranged to be moved within the inner space of said channel configuration from a first position corresponding to the closed position of the door, and a second position corresponding to the open position of the door.
- efficient control of the movement of the chain configuration is facilitated for safe operation during movement of the door.
- said guide arrangement comprises one or more guide members connected to said chain configuration so as to control movement of said chain configuration within said channel configuration.
- said guide arrangement comprises one or more guide members connected to said chain configuration so as to control movement of said chain configuration within said channel configuration.
- said guide arrangement comprises one or more guide members arranged in connection to said channel configuration for guiding said chain configuration within said channel configuration so as to facilitate controlled movement of said chain configuration within said channel configuration.
- said first frame section has a first side facing away from the opening and an opposite second side facing towards said opening, wherein said channel configuration of said first frame section is arranged at said second side so that movement of the cable device connected to said drive unit along said channel configuration relative to said first frame section is facilitated.
- arrangement of said chain configuration within said channel configuration is facilitated, as well as movement of the cable device along said first frame section.
- said operation unit is configured to be arranged at said first side of said first frame section, wherein said first frame section comprise a through hole at said first side, said through hole being arranged to run through the first side into a space of said channel configuration, wherein a second end portion of said cable device is connected to said operation unit via said through hole.
- said chain configuration in a first position corresponding to the closed position of the door, is configured to run within said channel configuration from a level at the connection to the drive unit, passing the level of the through hole and turn within the channel configuration back to a level in connection to said through hole for connection to said operation unit via said through hole.
- efficient control of the movement of the chain configuration is facilitated for safe operation during movement of the door.
- said channel configuration has a U-shaped configuration with the longitudinal opening facing said opening.
- said drive unit comprises at least one motor being arranged to move the door between the open position and closed position and a first driven transmission member in driving connection with the motor, wherein the door operator system comprising a first elongated transmission member extending along the first side of the opening between an upper position and a lower position, wherein the first driven transmission member is movably connected to said first elongated transmission member and arranged to interplay with said first elongated transmission member for driving the first driven transmission member along said first elongated transmission member by means of the first elongated transmission member so as to move the door between the closed and open position.
- said drive arrangement comprises an additional drive unit being arranged to move the door between the closed position and open position, said drive unit being mounted on the door so that it moves with the door when the door is moved between the open and closed position, said door operator system further comprising an additional operation unit, said additional operation unit being fixedly arranged relative to the door in connection to the second side, said door operator system further comprising an additional cable arrangement as set out herein, configured to be operably connected between the additional drive unit and the additional operation unit in connection to said second frame section.
- said second frame section comprises a channel configuration as set out herein.
- Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a perspective view of a door operator system for opening and closing an opening, comprising a door in a closed position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- Fig. 2 schematically illustrates a front view of a door operator system for opening and closing an opening, comprising a door in a closed position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- Fig. 3 schematically illustrates a front view of the door operator system in fig 2 with said door in an open position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- Fig. 4 schematically illustrates a perspective view of a drive unit for a door operator system according to an aspect of the present disclosure
- Fig. 5a schematically illustrates cross sectional view of a portion of a frame section of the door operator system in fig. 2 according to an aspect of the present disclosure
- Fig. 5b schematically illustrates cross sectional view of a portion of the frame section of the door operator system in fig. 3 according to an aspect of the present disclosure
- Fig. 6a schematically illustrates a front view of parts of a cable arrangement, according to an aspect of the present disclosure
- Fig. 6b schematically illustrates a front view of a portion of a frame section of a door operator system with the cable arrangement in fig. 6a arranged in connection to a channel configuration of said frame section, according to an aspect of the present disclosure
- Fig. 6c schematically illustrates a top view of a portion of a frame section of a door operator system with the cable arrangement in fig. 6a arranged in connection to a channel configuration of said frame section, according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
- chain configuration associated with a cable arrangement comprising said chain configuration and a cable device connectedly arranged to said chain configuration refers to any elongated configuration which facilitates supporting and/or application and/or connection of said cable device/one or more cables of said cable device, and further facilitates certain pivoting and/or bendability and/or resilience so as to facilitate controlling movement of said cable device/one or more cables of said cable device during relative movement between connections at respective ends of said cable device to units.
- the term “cable device” associated with a cable device configured to be operably connected between two units may refer to one or more cables and may comprise parts for carrying/supporting and/or facilitating connection of said one or more cables.
- the term “cable” associated with one or more cable of such a cable device may comprise any type of cable facilitating providing electrical connection, signal connection, power connection or the like, such as a conductive wire/conductive cable, signal wire/signal cable, electrical wire/electrical cable, power wire/power cable or the like, for facilitating any desired operational function of a door operator system, particularly operational function associated with drive unit of a door operator system.
- operation unit associated with an operation unit of a door operator system configured to be connected to a drive unit comprising functions/parts for providing movement of a door of said door operator system, may comprise or be operably connected to a power unit for providing power to said drive unit/motor of said drive unit.
- Such an “operation unit” may comprise or be operably connected to one or more electronic control units processors or the like for facilitating signal communication between said drive unit and operation unit, where such signal communication may be any relevant communication for operation of said door operator system and may comprise information from one or more sensors comprises in and/or operably connected to said operation unit and/or said drive unit.
- Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a perspective view and fig. 2 and 3 a front view of a door operator system S in which the inventive aspects of the present invention may be applied.
- the door operator system comprises a door frame 10, a drive arrangement D and a door 20.
- the door operator system S is arranged to be installed in an opening 0 defined by a wall and a floor/ground.
- the door 20 is connected to the door frame 10.
- the door operator system S is arranged to open and close the opening 0 by moving the door 20 between an open position P1 and a closed position P2.
- the door 20 is in the closed position P2 in fig. 1 and in the open position P1 in fig. 2.
- the open position may be a horizontal open position, which the door operator system in fig. 1 schematically illustrates, in the form of a planar horizontal position or an inclined horizontal position such as a vertical open position as illustrated in fig. 2.
- the closed position P2 may be a vertical closed position P2.
- the door 20 is a sectional door 20 comprising a plurality of horizontal and interconnected sections 20a-e connected to the door frame 10.
- the door is a garage door.
- the door is an industrial door.
- the door 20 is arranged to be moved along the door frame 10 between the closed position P2 and the open position P1 .
- the door operator system schematically illustrated in fig. 1 is an up and over door operator system.
- An up and over door operator system is a system in which the door in the closed position P2 is arranged substantially vertical and in the open position P1 is arranged substantially horizontal and inside of the opening.
- the door operator system may be a door operator system in which the door in the closed position P2 is arranged substantially vertical and in the open position P1 is arranged in an inclined position disposed between a substantially vertical and a substantially horizontal position.
- the door may be arranged at a 45 ° angle from a horizontal position P1 in the open position P1 , as the skilled person recognizes however the door may be arranged at any angle disposed between the horizontal and vertical orientation of the door in the open position P1.
- the door may be arranged at an essentially vertical orientation in the open position P1 as illustrated in fig. 3.
- the door frame 10 comprises a first frame section 12 at a first side I of the opening O and a second frame section 14 at a second side II of the opening O.
- the door frame 10 is connected to the wall and to the floor, i.e. the floor of the opening O.
- the first frame section 12 comprises a substantially vertically extending part 12-1 and a substantially horizontally extending part 12-2.
- the second frame section 14 comprises a substantially vertically extending part 14-1 and a substantially horizontally extending part 14-2.
- the vertically extending part 12-1 , 14-1 and the horizontally extending part 12-2, 14-2 are connected to create a path for the door 20 to glide on and a track for the drive unit 30 to interact with.
- each of the first frame section 12 and the second frame section 14 comprising a vertically extending part 12-1 , 14-1 , a horizontally extending part 12-2, 14-2 and a bent interconnecting part 12-3, 14-3.
- the first frame section 12 comprises a vertically extending part 12-1 , a horizontally extending part 12-2 and a bent interconnecting part 12-3.
- the bent interconnecting part 12-3 thus connects the vertically extending part 12-1 and the horizontally extending part 12-2 .
- the second frame section 14 comprises a vertically extending part 14-1 , a horizontally extending part 14-2 and a bent interconnecting part 14-3.
- the bent interconnecting part 14-3 thus connects the vertically extending part 14-1 and the horizontally extending part 14-2.
- the vertically extending parts 12-1 , 14-1 may be vertical parts 12-1 , 14-1 or inclined vertical parts 12-1 , 14-1 .
- the horizontally extending parts 12- 2, 14-2 may horizontal parts 12-2, 14-2 or inclined horizontal parts 12-2, 14-2.
- the door 20 is at a first side I moveably connected to the first frame section 12 and at a second side II moveably connected to the second frame section 14.
- one or more of the plurality of sections 20a-e is connected to the first frame section 12 at said first side I and to the second frame section 14 at said second side II.
- said first frame section 12 has a first side 12a facing away from the opening O and an opposite second side 12b facing towards said opening O.
- said second frame section 14 has a first side 14a facing away from the opening 0 and an opposite second side 12b facing towards said opening 0.
- the door operator system S comprises said drive arrangement D for operation of said door operator system.
- Said drive arrangement D comprises a drive unit 30 mounted on the door 20.
- Said drive unit 30 is arranged to move the door 20 between the closed position P2 and open position P1 .
- Said drive unit 30 is configured to be mounted on the door 20 so that it moves with the door when the door is moved between the open and closed position.
- Said door operator system S further comprises an operation unit 100.
- Said operation unit 100 is configured to be fixedly arranged relative to the door 20 in connection to the first side I.
- Said operation unit 100 is according to an aspect of the present disclosure configured to be fixedly arranged at level between the lower level and upper level of said opening O in connection to said first side I.
- Said door operator system S further comprises a cable arrangement 50 configured to be operably connected between the drive unit 30 and the operation unit 100.
- said first frame section 12 comprises a through hole 01 at said first side 12a, said through hole 01 being arranged to run through the first side 12a, wherein said cable arrangement is connected to said operation unit 100 via said through hole 01 .
- Said cable arrangement 50 is described in more detail below, with reference to fig. 1 -3 and also fig. 5a-b and fig. 6a-c.
- Said drive unit 30 comprises at least one motor 32.
- Said at least one motor 32 is arranged to move the door 20 between the closed position P2 and open position P1 .
- the door operator system S further comprises an elongated transmission member 40 as schematically illustrated in fig. 1 , extending along the first side I of the opening 0.
- the elongated transmission member 40 may further extend along the first frame section 12.
- the drive unit 30 further comprises a driven transmission member 34 which is in driving connection with the motor 32.
- the driven transmission member 34 is movably connected to the elongated transmission member 40 and arranged to interplay with said elongated transmission member 40 for driving the driven transmission member 34 along said elongated transmission member 40 by means of the elongated transmission member 40 at least partially wrapping around the driven transmission member 34.
- the elongated transmission member 40 is arranged to at least partially envelope said driven transmission member 34.
- the elongated transmission member 40 does in comparison with a fixed rack provide a more cost-efficient solution both in terms of manufacturing and installation. Furthermore, the elongated transmission member allows for relative movement between the door 20 and the frame and does not require a high accuracy and proper aligning in the same manner as a fixed rack solution.
- the elongated transmission member may thus be arranged to allow for a degree of movement along a direction orthogonal to the first frame section 12.
- the elongated transmission member 40 enables a safer door operator system due to said elongated transmission member following and keeping the engagement with the driven transmission member, at least to some extent, even if the door is pushed away from the rail.
- the elongated transmission member is more silent and resistant to wear compared to a fix rack and less likely to malfunction due to pinching of external objects.
- the elongated transmission member 40 may be in the form of a bendable transmission member.
- the elongated transmission member 40 may be in the form of a suspended transmission member. It is noted that bendable in this context does not necessarily imply that said transmission member necessarily is flexible but only that it allows for wrapping around the driven transmission member.
- the transmission member 40 may be considered to be arranged to be in engagement with the driven transmission member 34 and provide for relative movement between the driven transmission member 34 and a direction of movement of the door 20 as defined by the frame 10.
- said transmission member may be considered as a non-fix transmission member or a suspended transmission member.
- the elongated transmission member may accordingly be arranged to engage the driven transmission member independently of the frame.
- the drive unit 30 is moveably connected to the elongated transmission member 40. Accordingly, drive unit 30 is connected to said elongated transmission member 40 so as to allow for relative movement between the door and the frame, whereby the drive unit 30 is fixed to the door 20.
- the drive unit 30 comprises at least one motor 32.
- the drive unit 30 is arranged to move the door 20 from the closed position to the open position.
- the at least one motor 32 may be connected to at least one energy storage device, such as a battery, arranged to power the at least one motor 32.
- the drive unit 30 is arranged to move the door from the open position P1 to the closed position P2.
- the door 20 is arranged to move from the open position P1 to the closed position P2 by means of the weight of the door 20.
- the drive unit 30 is arranged to brake the door 20 when moving from the open position P1 to the closed position P2.
- the elongated transmission member 40 may be biased.
- the biasing of the elongated transmission member 40 enables keeping of the tension of the resilient elongated member 40 at a suitable level and further compensates for wear and potential tolerance issues.
- the elongated transmission member 40 may be biased by means of a spring arrangement.
- a top end of the elongated transmission member 40 may be fixedly mounted and a bottom end of said elongated transmission member 40 may be spring-loaded. This allows for easier access for an operator performing service work involving the spring.
- the top and bottom end of the elongated transmission member 40 is mounted to the frame, for example the first frame section 4.
- Fig. 4 schematically illustrates a perspective view of a part of a door operator system with a drive unit 30 according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
- the door operator system further comprises at least one guide member R1 .
- the at least one guide member R1 is mounted to the door 20.
- the guide member R1 may be arranged to interplay with the elongated transmission member 40 for guiding the door 20 along the elongated transmission member 40 by means of the elongated transmission member 40 at least partially wrapping around the at least one guide member R1 .
- the guide member R1 thus moves the elongated transmission member 40 and guides the driven transmission member 34 in relation to said elongated transmission member 40 to properly align them.
- the guide member R1 may preferably be a rotatable guide member which may be mounted to the door 20 by means of a journaled connection.
- the elongated transmission member 40 may be arranged to at least partially envelope said guide member R1.
- the elongated transmission member 40 may be arranged to wrap around and interplay with a portion of the driven transmission member 34 and a portion of the guide member R1.
- the portion of the driven transmission member 34 interplaying with the elongated transmission member 40 being opposite to the portion of the guide member R1 interplaying with said elongated transmission member 40.
- the elongated transmission member 40 may be any conventional elongated transmission member 40 providing the required slack to compensate for horizontal or diagonal movement of the drive unit and/or door.
- the elongated transmission member may be a belt or a chain.
- the elongated transmission member 40 may be a belt.
- the guide member R1 and the driven transmission member 34 may be pulley elements arranged to interface with said belt.
- the belt may be a cogged belt or a ribbed belt, whereby the guide member R1 and the driven transmission member 34 may be cogged wheels interfacing with the ribs of said cogged or ribbed belt.
- the elongated transmission member 40 may also be a chain, which is depicted in fig. 4.
- the chain may be provided with slots for receiving cogs.
- the driven transmission member 34 may be a cogged wheel arranged to interplay with the chain, e.g. the slots of the chain.
- the driven transmission member 34 may be a sprocket.
- the guide member R1 may be a cogged wheel arranged to interplay with the chain, e.g. the slots of the chain.
- the guide member R1 may be a sprocket.
- the guide member R1 may be a ribbed wheel for interplaying with the chain.
- the chain is a non-endless chain, e.g. a single chain only partially enveloping the guide member(s) and the driven transmission member(s).
- the door operator system further comprises a first set of guide rollers R2 and a second set of guide rollers R2, see e.g. fig. 2 and 3.
- the driven transmission member 34 and the elongated transmission member 40 have been left out from fig. 2 and 3 for facilitating illustrating said cable arrangement 50.
- Said first and second set of guide rollers are mounted to the door 20.
- the first set of guide rollers R2 are arranged to interplay with the first frame section 12 and the second set of guide rollers R2 are arranged to interplay with the second frame section 14.
- the guide rollers thus moves together with the door 20 in a guided manner along the trajectory formed by the frame, e.g. the first frame section 12 and the second frame section 14.
- the drive unit 30 is mounted to the bottommost section 20e of the door 20.
- the guide roller R2 is according to an aspect mounted to the door 20 by means of a shaft R2s.
- the door operator system comprises a pair of elongated transmission members 40 to allow for a more stable movement pattern of the door 20.
- a first elongated transmission member 40 extends along the first side I of the opening O.
- the first elongated transmission member 40 may further extend along the first frame section 12.
- a second elongated transmission member 40 extends along the second side II of the opening O.
- the second elongated transmission member 40 may further extend along the second frame section 14.
- the guiding and driving arrangements discussed with reference to the first side of the door 20 may accordingly be mirrored to the second side of the door 20.
- the door operator system S may further comprise a first and second driven transmission member 34 arranged to interplay with the first and second elongated member 40 by means of the first and second elongated transmission member at least partially wrapping around the first and second driven transmission member, respectively.
- the first and second driven transmission member 34 may be driven by means of a single or multiple motors 32.
- a single motor 32 is in driving connection with the first and second transmission member 34.
- the single motor 32 may be connected to the first and second driven transmission members 34 by means of a first and second shaft extending from the motor 32.
- the drive unit 30 may comprise a first and a second motor each being in driving connection with the first and second driven transmission member 34, respectively.
- the second side of the door may have one or more guide members mounted thereon.
- the door operator system further comprises at least one guide member R1 mounted to the door 20 arranged to interplay with the second elongated transmission member 40 for guiding the door 20 along the second elongated transmission member 40 by means of the second elongated transmission member 40 at least partially wrapping around said guide member.
- said door operator system comprises at least one first guide member R1 mounted on the door 20 arranged to interplay with the first elongated transmission member 40 and at least one second guide member R1 mounted on the door 20 arranged to interplay with the second elongated transmission member 40 by means of the first and second elongated transmission member 40 at least partially wrapping around the first and second guide member, respectively.
- the first and second driven transmission member 34 may be arranged to extend from the door 20 in opposite directions towards the first and second elongated transmission member 40, respectively.
- the first driven transmission member 34 may be arranged proximal to a first vertical phase of the door, said first phase being adjacent to the first elongated transmission member when the door is in the closed position.
- the second driven transmission member 34 may be arranged proximal to a second vertical phase of the door, said second phase being adjacent to the second elongated transmission member when the door is in the closed position.
- the motor may be connected to a reduction gearing which may be in the form of a gearbox, whereby an output shaft of the gearbox is connected to the first and second driven transmission member 34 so as to transfer torque to said first and second driven transmission member 34, or in the case of the operator system only having one elongated transmission member, the single driven transmission member.
- the drive unit 30 comprises the first and second motor 32.
- the first motor may be connected to a first reduction gearing, such as a gearbox, in turn connected to the first driven transmission member.
- the second motor may be connected to a second reduction gearing, such as a gearbox, in turn connected to the second driven transmission member.
- the motors 32 and the drive unit 30 are preferably arranged on the same main phase of the door 20, e.g. an outer or inner phase of the door 20.
- said motors and drive unit are arranged on an inner phase of the door in the form of an interior facing door phase of the door 20.
- the motor(s) 32 of the drive unit 30 is a direct current DC motor 32.
- the motor(s) 32 is a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor(s).
- the door operator system S comprises, said drive arrangement D, may according to an aspect of the present disclosure, comprise an additional drive unit 30 being arranged to move the door 20 between the closed position P2 and open position P1 .
- Said additional drive unit 30 is configured to be mounted on the door 20 so that it moves with the door when the door 20 is moved between the open and closed position.
- said door operator system S further comprises an additional operation unit 100.
- Said additional operation unit 100 is configured to be fixedly arranged relative to the door 20 in connection to the second side II.
- said door operator system S further comprises an additional cable arrangement 50 configured to be operably connected between the additional drive unit 30 and the additional operation unit 100 in connection to said second frame section 14.
- said second frame section 14 comprises a through hole 02 at said first side 14a, said through hole 02 being arranged to run through the first side 14a, wherein said cable arrangement 50 is connected to said additional operation unit 100 via said through hole 02.
- Said additional operation unit 100 is according to an aspect of the present disclosure configured to be fixedly arranged at level between the lower level and upper level of said opening O in connection to said second side II. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said additional operation unit 100 is fixedly arranged at said second side II at essentially the same level as said operation unit 100 fixedly arranged at said first side I.
- Fig. 5a schematically illustrates cross sectional view of a portion of a frame section 12 of the door operator system in fig. 2, where the door 20 is in the closed position P2, according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
- the cable arrangement 50 operably connected to said drive unit 30 and operation unit 100, is arranged at a first position corresponding to the closed position P2 of the door 20.
- Fig. 5b schematically illustrates cross sectional view of a portion of the frame section 12 of the door operator system in fig. 3, where the door 20 is in the closed position P1 , according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
- the cable arrangement 50 operably connected to said drive unit 30 and operation unit 100, is arranged at a second position corresponding to the open position P1 of the door 20.
- Said cable arrangement 50 comprises a chain configuration 52 and a cable device 54 connectedly arranged to said chain configuration 52.
- Said cable arrangement 50 is arranged in connection to said first frame section 12 so that said cable device 54 is allowed to move by means of said chain configuration 52 when said drive unit 30 is moving with the door 20 between said open and closed position.
- Fig. 6a schematically illustrates a front view of parts of a cable arrangement 50, according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
- said cable device 54 comprises one or more cables 54C configured to be connectedly arranged to and run through said chain configuration 52.
- said cable device 54 comprises a set of cables 54C configured to be connectedly arranged to and run through said chain configuration 52.
- run through said chain configuration 52 comprises “run in connection to said chain configuration 52” so that said one or more cables 54C may be connectedly arranged in connection to connection/support portions of said chain configuration 52.
- said one or more cables 54C may comprise one or more power cables for providing power from said operation unit 100 to said drive unit 30.
- said one or more cables 54C may comprise one or more signal cables for facilitating signal communication between said operation unit 100 and said drive unit 30.
- said cable arrangement 50 is configured so that one or more cables 54C of said one or more cables 54C configured to be connectedly arranged to and run through said chain configuration 52 is replacably connectedly arranged. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said cable arrangement 50 is configured so that one or more cables may be connectedly added to said chain configuration 52 for facilitating adding operation functions to said door operator system S.
- said cable arrangement 50 is configured so that cable device 54 is connectedly arranged to said chain configuration 52 so that said cable device 54 runs through said chain configuration 52 from a first end portion 52a of said chain configuration to and through an opposite second end portion 52b of said chain configuration 52.
- said cable arrangement 50 is configured so that cable device 54 is connectedly arranged to said chain configuration 52 so that one or more cables 54C of said cable device 54 runs through said chain configuration 52 from a first end portion 52a of said chain configuration to and through an opposite second end portion 52b of said chain configuration 52.
- said cable device 54 comprises a first end portion 54a and an opposite second end portion 54b.
- said first end portion 54a of said cable device 54 is arranged to be connected to said drive unit 30 and said second end portion 54b of said cable device 54 is arranged to be connected to said operation unit 100.
- said first end portion 54a of said cable device 54 is arranged in connection to and configured to project from said first end portion 52a of said chain configuration 52.
- said second end portion 54b of said cable device 54 is arranged in connection to and configured to project from said second end portion 52b of said chain configuration 52. See fig. 6a.
- at least a portion of said first end portion 54a comprises a cable support member 54S for supporting one or more cables 54C of said cable device 54 for facilitating connection to said drive unit 30.
- At least a portion of said second end portion 54b comprises a cable support member 54S for supporting one or more cables of said cable device 54 for facilitating connection to said operation unit 100.
- said chain configuration 52 has a ladder shaped configuration.
- said ladder shaped configured chain configuration 52 comprises transversal rib members 52R transversely distributed along the longitudinal extension of said chain configuration 52 and side chain members 52C running in the longitudinal extension of said chain configuration 52.
- Said rib members 52R are connectedly arranged to said side chain members 52C.
- Said side chain members 52R are configured to be pivotably connected to each other so as to facilitate mutual pivoting of said chain configuration 52.
- Said side chain members comprises 52R chain portions pivotably connected to each other so that said side chain members 52R are pivotable so as to facilitate mutual pivoting of said chain configuration 52.
- said at least one cable 54C of said cable device 54 is arranged to run through said rib members 52R for facilitating said connection arrangement of said cable device 54 to said chain configuration 52.
- Fig. 6b schematically illustrates a front view of a portion of a frame section 12 of a door operator system with the cable arrangement 50 in fig. 6a arranged in connection to a channel configuration C1 of said frame section 12, according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
- Fig. 6c schematically illustrates a top view of a portion of a frame section 12 of a door operator system with the cable arrangement 50 in fig. 6a arranged in connection to a channel configuration C1 of said frame section, according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
- the door operator system further comprises a guide arrangement A for guiding said chain configuration 52 in connection to said first frame section 12 during movement of said cable device 50, see e.g. fig. 5a, 6a-c.
- Said guide arrangement A for guiding said chain configuration 52 may be an integrated part of said first frame section 12 and/or one or more guide members connected to said chain configuration 52 and/or one or more guide members connected to said frame section 12.
- Said guide arrangement A for guiding said chain configuration 52 may comprise one or more guide members connected between said chain configuration and said door 20 and/or other parts moving with said door 20.
- said first frame section 12 comprises a channel configuration C1 , see e.g. fig. 5a-b and 6b-c.
- said cable arrangement 50 is arranged in connection to said first frame section 12 so that at least a main portion of said chain configuration 52 is arranged within said channel configuration C1 so that said cable device 54 is allowed to move within said channel configuration C1 by means of said chain configuration 52 when said drive unit 30 is moving with the door 20 between said open and closed position, see fig. 5a-b.
- said chain configuration 52 is configured to be closely received within a space of said channel configuration C1 so as to facilitate controlled movement of said chain configuration 52 within said channel configuration C1.
- said chain configuration 52 of said cable arrangement 50 is arranged to be moved within the inner space of said channel configuration C1 from a first position corresponding to the closed position P2 of the door 20, and a second position corresponding to the open position P1 of the door 20, see fig. 5a-b.
- said guide arrangement A comprises one or more guide members G1 connected to said chain configuration 52 so as to control movement of said chain configuration 52 within said channel configuration C1 , see fig. 6a.
- said one or more guide members G1 connected to said chain configuration 52 are configured to engage with inner portions of said channel configuration C1 when said chain configuration 52 is arranged within said channel configuration, so that control of movement of said chain configuration 52 within said channel configuration C1 is facilitated.
- said guide arrangement A comprises one or more guide members G2 arranged in connection to said channel configuration C1 for guiding said chain configuration 52 within said channel configuration C1 so as to facilitate controlled movement of said chain configuration 52 within said channel configuration C1 .
- Said guide members G2 arranged in connection to said channel configuration C1 may be separate members connectedly arranged within said channel configuration C1 and/or integrated portions of said channel configuration C1 such as e.g. tracks or the like.
- said channel configuration C1 of said first frame section 12 is arranged at said second side 12b so that movement of the cable device 54 connected to said drive unit 30 along said channel configuration C1 relative to said first frame section 12 is facilitated.
- said operation unit 100 is configured to be arranged at said first side 12a of said first frame section 12, wherein said first frame section 12 comprises a through hole 01 at said first side 12a.
- Said through hole 01 is arranged to run through the first side 12a of said frame section into a space of said channel configuration C1.
- said second end portion 54b of said cable device 54 is configured to be connected to said operation unit 100 via said through hole 01 .
- said chain configuration 52 in said first position corresponding to the closed position of the door 20, is configured to run within said channel configuration C1 from a level at the connection to the drive unit 30, passing the level of the through hole 01 and turn within the channel configuration C1 back to a level in connection to said through hole 01 for connection to said operation unit 100 via said through hole 01.
- said channel configuration C1 has a U-shaped configuration with the longitudinal opening facing said opening 0.
- first side 12a of said first frame section 12 wherein said first frame section 12 has a front side 12c and an opposite rear side 12d.
- Said front side 12c of said first frame section 12 is facing in the front direction, i.e. outwardly from said door opening 0 and the rear side 12d is configured to face in essentially the opposite direction.
- said sides 12c, 12d faces in the entrance and exit direction of said door opening 0.
- the side 12d could be the front side and the opposite side 12c could be the rear side.
- said first frame section 12 comprises a guide channel C2 configured to run parallel to said channel configuration C1.
- Said guide channel C2 is configured to interplay with said one or more guide rollers R2 during door movement.
- Said guide channel C2 is configured to face towards said opening 0.
- said additional cable arrangement 50 configured to be operably connected between the additional drive unit 30 and the additional operation unit 100 and be arranged in connection to said second frame section 14 at said second side II may have the essentially the same properties, configuration and function, be associated with essentially the same guide arrangement and be arranged in essentially the same way as the cable arrangement 50 configured to be operably connected between the drive unit 30 and the operation unit 100 and be arranged in connection to said first frame section 12 at said first side I.
- said second frame section 14 may have essentially the same configuration as the first frame section 12.
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Abstract
ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems AB has developed the present invention that relates to A door operator system (S) for opening and closing an opening (O). Said door operator system (S) comprises a door (20) and a drive unit mounted on said door (20) and arranged to move the door (20) between an open and closed position. Said door operator system (S) further comprises an operation unit (100). Said operation unit (100) is fixedly arranged relative to the door (20) in connection to a side of a door opening (O) at a frame section of a door frame (10). Said door operator system (S) further comprises a cable arrangement (50) configured to be operably connected between the drive unit (30) and the operation unit (100). Said cable arrangement (50) comprises a chain configuration (52) and a cable device (54) connectedly arranged to said chain configuration (52). Said cable arrangement (50) is configured to be arranged in connection to said first frame section (12) so that said cable device (54) is allowed to move by means of said chain configuration (52) when said drive unit (30) is moving with the door (20) between said open and closed position.
Description
A DOOR OPERATOR SYSTEM
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a door operator system.
BACKGROUND
A door operator system for an overhead door typically comprises a door connected to a door frame and a drive unit arranged to move the door along the door frame between an open and closed position for opening and closing the opening. The door, which may be a sectional door, is typically used as a garage door or as an industrial door. The drive unit can further comprise a motor to move the door.
In conventional overhead sectional door an electric motor mounted above the door pulls up the door using wires attached to the door. Such an overhead sectional door often implements balancing springs to reduce the force required to open the door, which increases complexity and is cumbersome to install. Should there be a damage such as a broken wire on such a conventional overhead sectional door, mechanical devices are used to stop the door from falling.
To achieve a more efficient door operator system that reduces the complexity and the risks of the door operator system during operation, maintenance and installation, a door operator system with drive units mounted to the door so that they move with the door when the door is moved between the open and closed position has been developed. The door is moved by means of the drive units, the drive units comprising motors and driven transmission members configured to interplay with elongated transmission members, e.g. chains, extending on the respective side of the door. The drive units are powered by
power units fixedly arranged on the respective side of the door, the respective power unit being connected to the respective drive unit by means of spiral cable device arranged externally relative to the frame section along which the door and hence the drive unit is moving in connection to opening and closing operation of the door. The external spiral cable device facilitates movement of the cable in connection to movement of the drive unit relative the power unit. However, such a spiral cable device may disturb the emergency stop of the door operator system. Further, such a spiral cable device needs to be exchanged when new functionality is to be added.
There is thus a need for a chain a door operator system with a cable device which facilitates door operation and maintenance in a safe and efficient way.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a door operator system door operator system with a cable device which facilitates door operation and maintenance in a safe and efficient way.
SUMMARY
These and other objects, apparent from the following description, is achieved by a door operator system. Preferred embodiments of the door operator system are defined in appended dependent claims.
Specifically an object of the invention is achieved by a door operator system, the door operator system being configured for opening and closing an opening. The door operator system comprises: a door frame comprising a first frame section at a first side of the opening and a second frame section at a second side of the opening opposite the first side; a door arranged to be moved between a closed position and an open position, the door being movably
arranged in connection to the door frame. The door operator system further comprises a drive arrangement, said drive arrangement comprising a drive unit being arranged to move the door between the closed position and open position, said drive unit being mounted on the door so that it moves with the door when the door is moved between the open and closed position. Said door operator system further comprises an operation unit, said operation unit being fixedly arranged relative to the door in connection to the first side. Said door operator system further comprises a cable arrangement configured to be operably connected between the drive unit and the operation unit. Said cable arrangement comprises a chain configuration and a cable device connectedly arranged to said chain configuration, wherein said cable arrangement is arranged in connection to said first frame section so that said cable device is allowed to move by means of said chain configuration when said drive unit is moving with the door between said open and closed position.
Hereby safer operation is facilitated in that the movement of the cable device may be controlled by means of such a chain configuration, facilitating avoidance of the cable device, during movement, getting in contact with e.g. door operation parts such as an emergency stop. By providing such a cable arrangement comprising a chain configuration, replacement of single cables of the cable device may be provided without requiring replacement of the entire cable device. Further, providing such a cable arrangement comprising a chain configuration, additional functionality of the door operator system by means of adding one or more cables is facilitated.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said cable device comprises one or more cables configured to be connectedly arranged to and run through said chain configuration, said one or more cables comprising one or more power cables for providing power from said operation unit to said drive unit and/or one or more signal cables for facilitating signal communication between said operation unit and said drive unit. Hereby replacement of single
cables of the cable device and additional functionality of the door operator system by means of adding one or more cables is facilitated.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said cable arrangement is configured so that one or more cables of said one or more cables configured to be connectedly arranged to and run through said chain configuration is replacably connectedly arranged and/or so that one or more cables may be connectedly added to said chain configuration for facilitating adding operation functions to said door operator system. Hereby replacement of single cables of the cable device and additional functionality of the door operator system by means of adding one or more cables is facilitated.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said cable device is connectedly arranged to said chain configuration so that said cable device runs through said chain configuration from a first end portion of said chain configuration, where a first end portion of said cable device is connected to said drive unit, and an opposite second end portion of said chain configuration, where a second end portion of said cable device is connected to said operation unit. By such connection of cables to said chain configuration, a set of cables of said cable device may be efficiently retained by means of said chain configuration. By such connection of cables to said chain configuration, easy connection to said operation unit and said drive unit is facilitated.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said at least a portion of said first end portion comprises a cable support member for supporting one or more cables of said cable device for facilitating connection to said drive unit and/or wherein at least a portion of said second end portion comprises a cable support member for supporting one or more cables of said cable device for facilitating connection to said operation unit. Hereby easy connection to said operation unit and said drive unit is facilitated.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said chain configuration has a ladder shaped configuration with transversal rib members
transversely distributed along the longitudinal extension of said chain configuration and side chain members running in the longitudinal extension of said chain configuration, said rib members being connectedly arranged relative to said side chain members, said side chain members being pivotably connected to each other so as to facilitate mutual pivoting of said chain configuration. Said side chain members comprises chain portion pivotably connected to each other so that said side chain members are pivotable so as to facilitate mutual pivoting of said chain configuration. Hereby efficient control of the movement of the chain configuration is facilitated for safe operation during movement of the door.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said at least one cable of said cable device is arranged to run through said rib members for facilitating said connection arrangement of said cable device to said chain configuration. By such connection of cables to said chain configuration, a set of cables of said cable device may be efficiently retained by means of said chain configuration.
According to an embodiment, the door operator system further comprises a guide arrangement for guiding said chain configuration in connection to said first frame section during movement of said cable device. Hereby efficient control of the movement of the chain configuration is facilitated for safe operation during movement of the door.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said first frame section comprises a channel configuration, wherein said cable arrangement is arranged in connection to said first frame section so that at least a main portion of said chain configuration is arranged within said channel configuration so that said cable device is allowed to move within said channel configuration by means of said chain configuration when said drive unit is moving with the door between said open and closed position. By thus arranging said chain configuration within such a channel configuration, external contacts of the cable arrangement may be minimized, facilitating safe operation. By thus
arranging said chain configuration within such a channel configuration, efficient control of the movement of the chain configuration is facilitated for safe operation during movement of the door.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said chain configuration is configured to be closely received within a space of said channel configuration so as to facilitate controlled movement of said chain configuration within said channel configuration. By thus arranging said chain configuration within such a channel configuration, efficient control of the movement of the chain configuration is facilitated for safe operation during movement of the door.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said chain configuration of said cable arrangement is arranged to be moved within the inner space of said channel configuration from a first position corresponding to the closed position of the door, and a second position corresponding to the open position of the door. Hereby efficient control of the movement of the chain configuration is facilitated for safe operation during movement of the door.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said guide arrangement comprises one or more guide members connected to said chain configuration so as to control movement of said chain configuration within said channel configuration. Hereby efficient control of the movement of the chain configuration is facilitated for safe operation during movement of the door.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said guide arrangement comprises one or more guide members arranged in connection to said channel configuration for guiding said chain configuration within said channel configuration so as to facilitate controlled movement of said chain configuration within said channel configuration. Hereby efficient control of the movement of the chain configuration is facilitated for safe operation during movement of the door.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said first frame section has a first side facing away from the opening and an opposite second side facing towards said opening, wherein said channel configuration of said first frame section is arranged at said second side so that movement of the cable device connected to said drive unit along said channel configuration relative to said first frame section is facilitated. Hereby arrangement of said chain configuration within said channel configuration is facilitated, as well as movement of the cable device along said first frame section.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said operation unit is configured to be arranged at said first side of said first frame section, wherein said first frame section comprise a through hole at said first side, said through hole being arranged to run through the first side into a space of said channel configuration, wherein a second end portion of said cable device is connected to said operation unit via said through hole. Hereby easy and efficient connection to said operation unit via said through hole.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said chain configuration, in a first position corresponding to the closed position of the door, is configured to run within said channel configuration from a level at the connection to the drive unit, passing the level of the through hole and turn within the channel configuration back to a level in connection to said through hole for connection to said operation unit via said through hole. Hereby efficient control of the movement of the chain configuration is facilitated for safe operation during movement of the door.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said channel configuration has a U-shaped configuration with the longitudinal opening facing said opening. Hereby arrangement of said chain configuration within said channel configuration is facilitated, as well as movement of the cable device along said first frame section.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said drive unit comprises at least one motor being arranged to move the door between the open position and closed position and a first driven transmission member in driving connection with the motor, wherein the door operator system comprising a first elongated transmission member extending along the first side of the opening between an upper position and a lower position, wherein the first driven transmission member is movably connected to said first elongated transmission member and arranged to interplay with said first elongated transmission member for driving the first driven transmission member along said first elongated transmission member by means of the first elongated transmission member so as to move the door between the closed and open position.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said drive arrangement comprises an additional drive unit being arranged to move the door between the closed position and open position, said drive unit being mounted on the door so that it moves with the door when the door is moved between the open and closed position, said door operator system further comprising an additional operation unit, said additional operation unit being fixedly arranged relative to the door in connection to the second side, said door operator system further comprising an additional cable arrangement as set out herein, configured to be operably connected between the additional drive unit and the additional operation unit in connection to said second frame section.
According to an embodiment of the door operator system, said second frame section comprises a channel configuration as set out herein.
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For a better understanding of the present disclosure reference is made to the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings, wherein like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views, and in which:
Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a perspective view of a door operator system for opening and closing an opening, comprising a door in a closed position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 2 schematically illustrates a front view of a door operator system for opening and closing an opening, comprising a door in a closed position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 3 schematically illustrates a front view of the door operator system in fig 2 with said door in an open position, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 4 schematically illustrates a perspective view of a drive unit for a door operator system according to an aspect of the present disclosure;
Fig. 5a schematically illustrates cross sectional view of a portion of a frame section of the door operator system in fig. 2 according to an aspect of the present disclosure;
Fig. 5b schematically illustrates cross sectional view of a portion of the frame section of the door operator system in fig. 3 according to an aspect of the present disclosure;
Fig. 6a schematically illustrates a front view of parts of a cable arrangement, according to an aspect of the present disclosure;
Fig. 6b schematically illustrates a front view of a portion of a frame section of a door operator system with the cable arrangement in fig. 6a arranged in connection to a channel configuration of said frame section, according to an aspect of the present disclosure; and,
Fig. 6c schematically illustrates a top view of a portion of a frame section of a door operator system with the cable arrangement in fig. 6a arranged in connection to a channel configuration of said frame section, according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments and aspects set forth herein; rather, these embodiments and aspects are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. The terminology used in the detailed description of the particular embodiments/aspects illustrated in the accompanying drawings is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In the drawings, like numbers refer to like elements.
Herein the term “chain configuration” associated with a cable arrangement comprising said chain configuration and a cable device connectedly arranged to said chain configuration refers to any elongated configuration which facilitates supporting and/or application and/or connection of said cable device/one or more cables of said cable device, and further facilitates certain pivoting and/or bendability and/or resilience so as to facilitate controlling movement of said cable device/one or more cables of said cable device during relative movement between connections at respective ends of said cable device to units.
Herein the term “cable device” associated with a cable device configured to be operably connected between two units may refer to one or more cables and may comprise parts for carrying/supporting and/or facilitating connection of said one or more cables.
Herein the term “cable” associated with one or more cable of such a cable device may comprise any type of cable facilitating providing electrical connection, signal connection, power connection or the like, such as a conductive wire/conductive cable, signal wire/signal cable, electrical wire/electrical cable, power wire/power cable or the like, for facilitating any desired operational function of a door operator system, particularly operational function associated with drive unit of a door operator system.
Herein the term “operation unit” associated with an operation unit of a door operator system configured to be connected to a drive unit comprising functions/parts for providing movement of a door of said door operator system, may comprise or be operably connected to a power unit for providing power to said drive unit/motor of said drive unit. Such an “operation unit” may comprise or be operably connected to one or more electronic control units processors or the like for facilitating signal communication between said drive unit and operation unit, where such signal communication may be any relevant communication for operation of said door operator system and may comprise information from one or more sensors comprises in and/or operably connected to said operation unit and/or said drive unit.
Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a perspective view and fig. 2 and 3 a front view of a door operator system S in which the inventive aspects of the present invention may be applied. The door operator system comprises a door frame 10, a drive arrangement D and a door 20. The door operator system S is arranged to be installed in an opening 0 defined by a wall and a floor/ground. The door 20 is connected to the door frame 10. The door operator system S is arranged to open and close the opening 0 by moving the door 20 between an open position P1 and a closed position P2. The door 20 is in the closed position P2 in fig. 1 and in the open position P1 in fig. 2. The open position may be a horizontal open position, which the door operator system in fig. 1 schematically illustrates, in the form of a planar horizontal position or an inclined horizontal
position such as a vertical open position as illustrated in fig. 2. The closed position P2 may be a vertical closed position P2.
In the embodiment illustrated in e.g. fig. 1 , the door 20 is a sectional door 20 comprising a plurality of horizontal and interconnected sections 20a-e connected to the door frame 10. In one embodiment, the door is a garage door. In an alternative embodiment, the door is an industrial door. The door 20 is arranged to be moved along the door frame 10 between the closed position P2 and the open position P1 .
The door operator system schematically illustrated in fig. 1 is an up and over door operator system. An up and over door operator system is a system in which the door in the closed position P2 is arranged substantially vertical and in the open position P1 is arranged substantially horizontal and inside of the opening.
In an alternative embodiment, the door operator system may be a door operator system in which the door in the closed position P2 is arranged substantially vertical and in the open position P1 is arranged in an inclined position disposed between a substantially vertical and a substantially horizontal position. For example, the door may be arranged at a 45 ° angle from a horizontal position P1 in the open position P1 , as the skilled person recognizes however the door may be arranged at any angle disposed between the horizontal and vertical orientation of the door in the open position P1. The door may be arranged at an essentially vertical orientation in the open position P1 as illustrated in fig. 3.
The door frame 10 comprises a first frame section 12 at a first side I of the opening O and a second frame section 14 at a second side II of the opening O. The door frame 10 is connected to the wall and to the floor, i.e. the floor of the opening O. In one embodiment, illustrated in fig. 1 , the first frame section 12 comprises a substantially vertically extending part 12-1 and a substantially horizontally extending part 12-2. The second frame section 14 comprises a
substantially vertically extending part 14-1 and a substantially horizontally extending part 14-2. The vertically extending part 12-1 , 14-1 and the horizontally extending part 12-2, 14-2 are connected to create a path for the door 20 to glide on and a track for the drive unit 30 to interact with.
Thus, each of the first frame section 12 and the second frame section 14 comprising a vertically extending part 12-1 , 14-1 , a horizontally extending part 12-2, 14-2 and a bent interconnecting part 12-3, 14-3. Worded differently, The first frame section 12 comprises a vertically extending part 12-1 , a horizontally extending part 12-2 and a bent interconnecting part 12-3. The bent interconnecting part 12-3 thus connects the vertically extending part 12-1 and the horizontally extending part 12-2 .Similarly, the second frame section 14 comprises a vertically extending part 14-1 , a horizontally extending part 14-2 and a bent interconnecting part 14-3. The bent interconnecting part 14-3 thus connects the vertically extending part 14-1 and the horizontally extending part 14-2.
The vertically extending parts 12-1 , 14-1 may be vertical parts 12-1 , 14-1 or inclined vertical parts 12-1 , 14-1 . Similarly, the horizontally extending parts 12- 2, 14-2 may horizontal parts 12-2, 14-2 or inclined horizontal parts 12-2, 14-2.
The door 20 is at a first side I moveably connected to the first frame section 12 and at a second side II moveably connected to the second frame section 14. In one embodiment, one or more of the plurality of sections 20a-e is connected to the first frame section 12 at said first side I and to the second frame section 14 at said second side II.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as illustrated e.g. in fig. 1 -3, said first frame section 12 has a first side 12a facing away from the opening O and an opposite second side 12b facing towards said opening O. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as illustrated e.g. in fig. 1 -3, said second frame section 14 has a first side 14a facing away from the opening 0 and an opposite second side 12b facing towards said opening 0.
The door operator system S comprises said drive arrangement D for operation of said door operator system. Said drive arrangement D comprises a drive unit 30 mounted on the door 20. Said drive unit 30 is arranged to move the door 20 between the closed position P2 and open position P1 . Said drive unit 30 is configured to be mounted on the door 20 so that it moves with the door when the door is moved between the open and closed position.
Said door operator system S further comprises an operation unit 100. Said operation unit 100 is configured to be fixedly arranged relative to the door 20 in connection to the first side I. Said operation unit 100 is according to an aspect of the present disclosure configured to be fixedly arranged at level between the lower level and upper level of said opening O in connection to said first side I.
Said door operator system S further comprises a cable arrangement 50 configured to be operably connected between the drive unit 30 and the operation unit 100. The fact that the drive unit 30 is connected to the door 20 and configured to move with the door when the door 20 is moved between the closed position P2 and open position P1 and the fact the said cable arrangement 50 at one end is operably connected to said thus movable drive unit 30 and at another end to said fixed operation unit 100, results in movement of the cable arrangement 50 in connection to door movement.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as schematically illustrated in fig. 1 -3, said first frame section 12 comprises a through hole 01 at said first side 12a, said through hole 01 being arranged to run through the first side 12a, wherein said cable arrangement is connected to said operation unit 100 via said through hole 01 .
Said cable arrangement 50 is described in more detail below, with reference to fig. 1 -3 and also fig. 5a-b and fig. 6a-c.
Said drive unit 30 comprises at least one motor 32. Said at least one motor 32 is arranged to move the door 20 between the closed position P2 and open position P1 .
To allow for the driving of the door 20, the door operator system S further comprises an elongated transmission member 40 as schematically illustrated in fig. 1 , extending along the first side I of the opening 0. The elongated transmission member 40 may further extend along the first frame section 12. The drive unit 30 further comprises a driven transmission member 34 which is in driving connection with the motor 32.
The driven transmission member 34 is movably connected to the elongated transmission member 40 and arranged to interplay with said elongated transmission member 40 for driving the driven transmission member 34 along said elongated transmission member 40 by means of the elongated transmission member 40 at least partially wrapping around the driven transmission member 34. Thus, the elongated transmission member 40 is arranged to at least partially envelope said driven transmission member 34.
The elongated transmission member 40 does in comparison with a fixed rack provide a more cost-efficient solution both in terms of manufacturing and installation. Furthermore, the elongated transmission member allows for relative movement between the door 20 and the frame and does not require a high accuracy and proper aligning in the same manner as a fixed rack solution. The elongated transmission member may thus be arranged to allow for a degree of movement along a direction orthogonal to the first frame section 12.
Further, the elongated transmission member 40 enables a safer door operator system due to said elongated transmission member following and keeping the engagement with the driven transmission member, at least to some extent, even if the door is pushed away from the rail. In addition, the elongated transmission member is more silent and resistant to wear compared to a fix rack and less likely to malfunction due to pinching of external objects.
The elongated transmission member 40 may be in the form of a bendable transmission member. The elongated transmission member 40 may be in the form of a suspended transmission member. It is noted that bendable in this context does not necessarily imply that said transmission member necessarily is flexible but only that it allows for wrapping around the driven transmission member. Accordingly, the transmission member 40 may be considered to be arranged to be in engagement with the driven transmission member 34 and provide for relative movement between the driven transmission member 34 and a direction of movement of the door 20 as defined by the frame 10. Worded differently said transmission member may be considered as a non-fix transmission member or a suspended transmission member. The elongated transmission member may accordingly be arranged to engage the driven transmission member independently of the frame.
The drive unit 30 is moveably connected to the elongated transmission member 40. Accordingly, drive unit 30 is connected to said elongated transmission member 40 so as to allow for relative movement between the door and the frame, whereby the drive unit 30 is fixed to the door 20. The drive unit 30 comprises at least one motor 32. The drive unit 30 is arranged to move the door 20 from the closed position to the open position. To provide power to the motor 32, the at least one motor 32 may be connected to at least one energy storage device, such as a battery, arranged to power the at least one motor 32.
In one embodiment, the drive unit 30 is arranged to move the door from the open position P1 to the closed position P2. In one embodiment, the door 20 is arranged to move from the open position P1 to the closed position P2 by means of the weight of the door 20. In one embodiment, the drive unit 30 is arranged to brake the door 20 when moving from the open position P1 to the closed position P2.
The elongated transmission member 40 may be biased. The biasing of the elongated transmission member 40 enables keeping of the tension of the
resilient elongated member 40 at a suitable level and further compensates for wear and potential tolerance issues.
In one embodiment, the elongated transmission member 40 may be biased by means of a spring arrangement. A top end of the elongated transmission member 40 may be fixedly mounted and a bottom end of said elongated transmission member 40 may be spring-loaded. This allows for easier access for an operator performing service work involving the spring. In one embodiment, the top and bottom end of the elongated transmission member 40 is mounted to the frame, for example the first frame section 4.
Fig. 4 schematically illustrates a perspective view of a part of a door operator system with a drive unit 30 according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
In one embodiment, as illustrated in fig. 4, the door operator system further comprises at least one guide member R1 . The at least one guide member R1 is mounted to the door 20. The guide member R1 may be arranged to interplay with the elongated transmission member 40 for guiding the door 20 along the elongated transmission member 40 by means of the elongated transmission member 40 at least partially wrapping around the at least one guide member R1 . The guide member R1 thus moves the elongated transmission member 40 and guides the driven transmission member 34 in relation to said elongated transmission member 40 to properly align them. The guide member R1 may preferably be a rotatable guide member which may be mounted to the door 20 by means of a journaled connection. Thus, the elongated transmission member 40 may be arranged to at least partially envelope said guide member R1.
With reference to fig. 4, the elongated transmission member 40 may be arranged to wrap around and interplay with a portion of the driven transmission member 34 and a portion of the guide member R1. The portion of the driven transmission member 34 interplaying with the elongated transmission member 40 being opposite to the portion of the guide member R1 interplaying with said
elongated transmission member 40. This achieves a larger interface between the driven transmission member, guide member and elongated transmission member, whereby a more stable door operator system which requires less torque to operate may be achieved.
In fig. 4, and end portion 54b of a cable device of said cable arrangement 50 is shown, connected to the drive unit 30.
The elongated transmission member 40 may be any conventional elongated transmission member 40 providing the required slack to compensate for horizontal or diagonal movement of the drive unit and/or door. The elongated transmission member may be a belt or a chain.
In one embodiment, the elongated transmission member 40 may be a belt. Thus, the guide member R1 and the driven transmission member 34 may be pulley elements arranged to interface with said belt. In one embodiment, the belt may be a cogged belt or a ribbed belt, whereby the guide member R1 and the driven transmission member 34 may be cogged wheels interfacing with the ribs of said cogged or ribbed belt.
The elongated transmission member 40 may also be a chain, which is depicted in fig. 4. The chain may be provided with slots for receiving cogs. Accordingly, the driven transmission member 34 may be a cogged wheel arranged to interplay with the chain, e.g. the slots of the chain. The driven transmission member 34 may be a sprocket. Further, the guide member R1 may be a cogged wheel arranged to interplay with the chain, e.g. the slots of the chain. The guide member R1 may be a sprocket. In one embodiment, the guide member R1 may be a ribbed wheel for interplaying with the chain. In one embodiment, the chain is a non-endless chain, e.g. a single chain only partially enveloping the guide member(s) and the driven transmission member(s).
In one embodiment, the door operator system further comprises a first set of guide rollers R2 and a second set of guide rollers R2, see e.g. fig. 2 and 3. The driven transmission member 34 and the elongated transmission member 40
have been left out from fig. 2 and 3 for facilitating illustrating said cable arrangement 50. Said first and second set of guide rollers are mounted to the door 20. The first set of guide rollers R2 are arranged to interplay with the first frame section 12 and the second set of guide rollers R2 are arranged to interplay with the second frame section 14. The guide rollers thus moves together with the door 20 in a guided manner along the trajectory formed by the frame, e.g. the first frame section 12 and the second frame section 14.
In one embodiment, the drive unit 30 is mounted to the bottommost section 20e of the door 20.
The guide roller R2 is according to an aspect mounted to the door 20 by means of a shaft R2s.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as schematically illustrated in fig. 1 , 2 and 3, the door operator system comprises a pair of elongated transmission members 40 to allow for a more stable movement pattern of the door 20. A first elongated transmission member 40 extends along the first side I of the opening O. The first elongated transmission member 40 may further extend along the first frame section 12. A second elongated transmission member 40 extends along the second side II of the opening O. The second elongated transmission member 40 may further extend along the second frame section 14. The guiding and driving arrangements discussed with reference to the first side of the door 20 may accordingly be mirrored to the second side of the door 20.
Thus, the door operator system S may further comprise a first and second driven transmission member 34 arranged to interplay with the first and second elongated member 40 by means of the first and second elongated transmission member at least partially wrapping around the first and second driven transmission member, respectively.
The first and second driven transmission member 34 may be driven by means of a single or multiple motors 32. In one embodiment, a single motor 32 is in
driving connection with the first and second transmission member 34. The single motor 32 may be connected to the first and second driven transmission members 34 by means of a first and second shaft extending from the motor 32. As will be further described with reference to The drive unit 30 may comprise a first and a second motor each being in driving connection with the first and second driven transmission member 34, respectively.
Analogously to the first vertical side of the door, the second side of the door may have one or more guide members mounted thereon. In one embodiment, the door operator system further comprises at least one guide member R1 mounted to the door 20 arranged to interplay with the second elongated transmission member 40 for guiding the door 20 along the second elongated transmission member 40 by means of the second elongated transmission member 40 at least partially wrapping around said guide member. Worded differently, said door operator system comprises at least one first guide member R1 mounted on the door 20 arranged to interplay with the first elongated transmission member 40 and at least one second guide member R1 mounted on the door 20 arranged to interplay with the second elongated transmission member 40 by means of the first and second elongated transmission member 40 at least partially wrapping around the first and second guide member, respectively.
The first and second driven transmission member 34 may be arranged to extend from the door 20 in opposite directions towards the first and second elongated transmission member 40, respectively. The first driven transmission member 34 may be arranged proximal to a first vertical phase of the door, said first phase being adjacent to the first elongated transmission member when the door is in the closed position. Similarly, the second driven transmission member 34 may be arranged proximal to a second vertical phase of the door, said second phase being adjacent to the second elongated transmission member when the door is in the closed position.
In one embodiment wherein the drive unit 30 comprises a single motor, the motor may be connected to a reduction gearing which may be in the form of a gearbox, whereby an output shaft of the gearbox is connected to the first and second driven transmission member 34 so as to transfer torque to said first and second driven transmission member 34, or in the case of the operator system only having one elongated transmission member, the single driven transmission member.
In one embodiment wherein the drive unit 30 comprises the first and second motor 32. The first motor may be connected to a first reduction gearing, such as a gearbox, in turn connected to the first driven transmission member. The second motor may be connected to a second reduction gearing, such as a gearbox, in turn connected to the second driven transmission member.
The motors 32 and the drive unit 30 are preferably arranged on the same main phase of the door 20, e.g. an outer or inner phase of the door 20. To protect the motors 32 and drive unit 10, said motors and drive unit are arranged on an inner phase of the door in the form of an interior facing door phase of the door 20.
In one embodiment, the motor(s) 32 of the drive unit 30 is a direct current DC motor 32. In a preferred embodiment, the motor(s) 32 is a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor(s).
As schematically illustrated in e.g. fig. 1 , 2 and 3, the door operator system S comprises, said drive arrangement D, may according to an aspect of the present disclosure, comprise an additional drive unit 30 being arranged to move the door 20 between the closed position P2 and open position P1 . Said additional drive unit 30 is configured to be mounted on the door 20 so that it moves with the door when the door 20 is moved between the open and closed position. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as illustrated in e.g. fig. 1 , 2 and 3, said door operator system S further comprises an additional operation unit 100. Said additional operation unit 100 is configured to be fixedly
arranged relative to the door 20 in connection to the second side II. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as illustrated in e.g. fig. 1 , 2 and 3, said door operator system S further comprises an additional cable arrangement 50 configured to be operably connected between the additional drive unit 30 and the additional operation unit 100 in connection to said second frame section 14.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as schematically illustrated in fig. 1-3, said second frame section 14 comprises a through hole 02 at said first side 14a, said through hole 02 being arranged to run through the first side 14a, wherein said cable arrangement 50 is connected to said additional operation unit 100 via said through hole 02.
Said additional operation unit 100 is according to an aspect of the present disclosure configured to be fixedly arranged at level between the lower level and upper level of said opening O in connection to said second side II. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said additional operation unit 100 is fixedly arranged at said second side II at essentially the same level as said operation unit 100 fixedly arranged at said first side I.
Fig. 5a schematically illustrates cross sectional view of a portion of a frame section 12 of the door operator system in fig. 2, where the door 20 is in the closed position P2, according to an aspect of the present disclosure. In fig. 2 and 5a, where the door 20 is in the closed position P2, the cable arrangement 50, operably connected to said drive unit 30 and operation unit 100, is arranged at a first position corresponding to the closed position P2 of the door 20.
Fig. 5b schematically illustrates cross sectional view of a portion of the frame section 12 of the door operator system in fig. 3, where the door 20 is in the closed position P1 , according to an aspect of the present disclosure. In fig. 3 and 5b, where the door 20 is in the open position P1 , the cable arrangement 50, operably connected to said drive unit 30 and operation unit 100, is arranged at a second position corresponding to the open position P1 of the door 20.
Said cable arrangement 50 comprises a chain configuration 52 and a cable device 54 connectedly arranged to said chain configuration 52.
Said cable arrangement 50 is arranged in connection to said first frame section 12 so that said cable device 54 is allowed to move by means of said chain configuration 52 when said drive unit 30 is moving with the door 20 between said open and closed position.
Fig. 6a schematically illustrates a front view of parts of a cable arrangement 50, according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as schematically illustrated in e.g. fig. 6a, said cable device 54 comprises one or more cables 54C configured to be connectedly arranged to and run through said chain configuration 52. In fig. 6a, which is an example, said cable device 54 comprises a set of cables 54C configured to be connectedly arranged to and run through said chain configuration 52.
Herein the term “run through said chain configuration 52” comprises “run in connection to said chain configuration 52” so that said one or more cables 54C may be connectedly arranged in connection to connection/support portions of said chain configuration 52.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said one or more cables 54C may comprise one or more power cables for providing power from said operation unit 100 to said drive unit 30. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said one or more cables 54C may comprise one or more signal cables for facilitating signal communication between said operation unit 100 and said drive unit 30.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said cable arrangement 50 is configured so that one or more cables 54C of said one or more cables 54C configured to be connectedly arranged to and run through said chain configuration 52 is replacably connectedly arranged.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said cable arrangement 50 is configured so that one or more cables may be connectedly added to said chain configuration 52 for facilitating adding operation functions to said door operator system S.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said cable arrangement 50 is configured so that cable device 54 is connectedly arranged to said chain configuration 52 so that said cable device 54 runs through said chain configuration 52 from a first end portion 52a of said chain configuration to and through an opposite second end portion 52b of said chain configuration 52.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said cable arrangement 50 is configured so that cable device 54 is connectedly arranged to said chain configuration 52 so that one or more cables 54C of said cable device 54 runs through said chain configuration 52 from a first end portion 52a of said chain configuration to and through an opposite second end portion 52b of said chain configuration 52.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said cable device 54 comprises a first end portion 54a and an opposite second end portion 54b.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said first end portion 54a of said cable device 54 is arranged to be connected to said drive unit 30 and said second end portion 54b of said cable device 54 is arranged to be connected to said operation unit 100.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said first end portion 54a of said cable device 54 is arranged in connection to and configured to project from said first end portion 52a of said chain configuration 52. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said second end portion 54b of said cable device 54 is arranged in connection to and configured to project from said second end portion 52b of said chain configuration 52. See fig. 6a.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, at least a portion of said first end portion 54a comprises a cable support member 54S for supporting one or more cables 54C of said cable device 54 for facilitating connection to said drive unit 30.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, at least a portion of said second end portion 54b comprises a cable support member 54S for supporting one or more cables of said cable device 54 for facilitating connection to said operation unit 100.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said chain configuration 52 has a ladder shaped configuration. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said ladder shaped configured chain configuration 52 comprises transversal rib members 52R transversely distributed along the longitudinal extension of said chain configuration 52 and side chain members 52C running in the longitudinal extension of said chain configuration 52. Said rib members 52R are connectedly arranged to said side chain members 52C. Said side chain members 52R are configured to be pivotably connected to each other so as to facilitate mutual pivoting of said chain configuration 52. Said side chain members comprises 52R chain portions pivotably connected to each other so that said side chain members 52R are pivotable so as to facilitate mutual pivoting of said chain configuration 52.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said at least one cable 54C of said cable device 54 is arranged to run through said rib members 52R for facilitating said connection arrangement of said cable device 54 to said chain configuration 52.
Fig. 6b schematically illustrates a front view of a portion of a frame section 12 of a door operator system with the cable arrangement 50 in fig. 6a arranged in connection to a channel configuration C1 of said frame section 12, according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
Fig. 6c schematically illustrates a top view of a portion of a frame section 12 of a door operator system with the cable arrangement 50 in fig. 6a arranged in connection to a channel configuration C1 of said frame section, according to an aspect of the present disclosure.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the door operator system further comprises a guide arrangement A for guiding said chain configuration 52 in connection to said first frame section 12 during movement of said cable device 50, see e.g. fig. 5a, 6a-c. Said guide arrangement A for guiding said chain configuration 52 may be an integrated part of said first frame section 12 and/or one or more guide members connected to said chain configuration 52 and/or one or more guide members connected to said frame section 12. Said guide arrangement A for guiding said chain configuration 52 may comprise one or more guide members connected between said chain configuration and said door 20 and/or other parts moving with said door 20.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said first frame section 12 comprises a channel configuration C1 , see e.g. fig. 5a-b and 6b-c. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said cable arrangement 50 is arranged in connection to said first frame section 12 so that at least a main portion of said chain configuration 52 is arranged within said channel configuration C1 so that said cable device 54 is allowed to move within said channel configuration C1 by means of said chain configuration 52 when said drive unit 30 is moving with the door 20 between said open and closed position, see fig. 5a-b.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said chain configuration 52 is configured to be closely received within a space of said channel configuration C1 so as to facilitate controlled movement of said chain configuration 52 within said channel configuration C1.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said chain configuration 52 of said cable arrangement 50 is arranged to be moved within the inner space
of said channel configuration C1 from a first position corresponding to the closed position P2 of the door 20, and a second position corresponding to the open position P1 of the door 20, see fig. 5a-b.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said guide arrangement A comprises one or more guide members G1 connected to said chain configuration 52 so as to control movement of said chain configuration 52 within said channel configuration C1 , see fig. 6a. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said one or more guide members G1 connected to said chain configuration 52 are configured to engage with inner portions of said channel configuration C1 when said chain configuration 52 is arranged within said channel configuration, so that control of movement of said chain configuration 52 within said channel configuration C1 is facilitated.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said guide arrangement A comprises one or more guide members G2 arranged in connection to said channel configuration C1 for guiding said chain configuration 52 within said channel configuration C1 so as to facilitate controlled movement of said chain configuration 52 within said channel configuration C1 . Said guide members G2 arranged in connection to said channel configuration C1 may be separate members connectedly arranged within said channel configuration C1 and/or integrated portions of said channel configuration C1 such as e.g. tracks or the like.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said channel configuration C1 of said first frame section 12 is arranged at said second side 12b so that movement of the cable device 54 connected to said drive unit 30 along said channel configuration C1 relative to said first frame section 12 is facilitated.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as schematically illustrated in fig. 1 -3 and 5a-b, said operation unit 100 is configured to be arranged at said first side 12a of said first frame section 12, wherein said first frame section 12 comprises a through hole 01 at said first side 12a. Said through hole 01 is
arranged to run through the first side 12a of said frame section into a space of said channel configuration C1. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said second end portion 54b of said cable device 54 is configured to be connected to said operation unit 100 via said through hole 01 .
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as schematically illustrated in fig. 2-3 and 5a-b, said chain configuration 52, in said first position corresponding to the closed position of the door 20, is configured to run within said channel configuration C1 from a level at the connection to the drive unit 30, passing the level of the through hole 01 and turn within the channel configuration C1 back to a level in connection to said through hole 01 for connection to said operation unit 100 via said through hole 01.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said channel configuration C1 has a U-shaped configuration with the longitudinal opening facing said opening 0.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as schematically illustrated in fig. 1 5a-b, first side 12a of said first frame section 12, wherein said first frame section 12 has a front side 12c and an opposite rear side 12d. Said front side 12c of said first frame section 12 is facing in the front direction, i.e. outwardly from said door opening 0 and the rear side 12d is configured to face in essentially the opposite direction. Thus said sides 12c, 12d faces in the entrance and exit direction of said door opening 0. Alternatively the side 12d could be the front side and the opposite side 12c could be the rear side.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, as illustrated in fig. 5a-b, said first frame section 12 comprises a guide channel C2 configured to run parallel to said channel configuration C1. Said guide channel C2 is configured to interplay with said one or more guide rollers R2 during door movement. Said guide channel C2 is configured to face towards said opening 0.
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, said additional cable arrangement 50 configured to be operably connected between the additional
drive unit 30 and the additional operation unit 100 and be arranged in connection to said second frame section 14 at said second side II may have the essentially the same properties, configuration and function, be associated with essentially the same guide arrangement and be arranged in essentially the same way as the cable arrangement 50 configured to be operably connected between the drive unit 30 and the operation unit 100 and be arranged in connection to said first frame section 12 at said first side I. Further, said second frame section 14 may have essentially the same configuration as the first frame section 12.
The description of the aspects of the disclosure provided herein has been presented for purposes of illustration. The description is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit aspects of the disclosure to the precise form disclosed, and modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings or may be acquired from practice of various alternatives to the provided aspects of the disclosure. The examples discussed herein were chosen and described in order to explain the principles and the nature of various aspects of the disclosure and its practical application to enable one skilled in the art to utilize the aspects of the disclosure in various manners and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. The features of the aspects of the disclosure described herein may be combined in all possible combinations of methods, apparatus, modules, systems, and computer program products. It should be appreciated that the aspects of the disclosure presented herein may be practiced in any combination with each other.
It should be noted that the word “comprising” does not necessarily exclude the presence of other elements or steps than those listed. It should further be noted that any reference signs do not limit the scope of the claims.
Claims
1 . A door operator system (S), the door operator system (S) being configured for opening and closing an opening (0), the door operator system comprising: a door frame (10) comprising a first frame section (12) at a first side (I) of the opening (O) and a second frame section (14) at a second side (II) of the opening (0) opposite the first side (I); a door (20) arranged to be moved between a closed position (P2) and an open position (P1 ), the door (20) being movably arranged in connection to the door frame (10); a drive arrangement (D), said drive arrangement comprising a drive unit (30) being arranged to move the door (20) between the closed position (P2) and open position (P1 ), said drive unit (30) being mounted on the door (20) so that it moves with the door when the door is moved between the open and closed position, said door operator system (S) further comprising an operation unit (100), said operation unit (100) being fixedly arranged relative to the door (20) in connection to the first side (I), said door operator system (S) further comprising a cable arrangement (50) configured to be operably connected between the drive unit (30) and the operation unit (100), wherein said cable arrangement (50) comprises a chain configuration (52) and a cable device (54) connectedly arranged to said chain configuration (52), wherein said cable arrangement (50) is arranged in connection to said first frame section (12) so that said cable device (54) is allowed to move by means of said chain configuration (52) when said drive unit (30) is moving with the door (20) between said open and closed position.
2. The door operator system according to claim 1 , wherein said cable device (54) comprises one or more cables configured to be connectedly arranged to and run through said chain configuration (52), said one or more cables comprising one or more power cables for providing power from said operation unit (100) to said drive unit (30) and/or one or more signal cables for facilitating signal communication between said operation unit (100) and said drive unit
3. The door operator system according to claim 2, wherein said cable arrangement (50) is configured so that one or more cables of said one or more cables configured to be connectedly arranged to and run through said chain configuration (52) is replacably connectedly arranged and/or so that one or more cables may be connectedly added to said chain configuration (52) for facilitating adding operation functions to said door operator system.
4. The door operator system according to any of claims 1-3, wherein said cable device (54) is connectedly arranged to said chain configuration (52) so that said cable device (54) runs through said chain configuration (52) from a first end portion (52a) of said chain configuration, where a first end portion (54a) of said cable device (54) is connected to said drive unit (30), and an opposite second end portion (52b) of said chain configuration (52), where a second end portion (54b) of said cable device (54) is connected to said operation unit (100).
5. The door operator system according to claim 4, wherein at least a portion of said first end portion (54a) comprises a cable support member (54S) for supporting one or more cables of said cable device (54) for facilitating connection to said drive unit (30) and/or wherein at least a portion of said second end portion (54b) comprises a cable support member (54S) for supporting one or more cables of said cable device (54) for facilitating connection to said operation unit (100).
6. The door operator system according to any of claims 1-5, wherein said chain configuration (52) has a ladder shaped configuration with transversal rib members (52R) transversely distributed along the longitudinal extension of said chain configuration (52) and side chain members (52C) running in the longitudinal extension of said chain configuration (52), rib members (52R) being connectedly arranged to side chain members (52C), said side chain members (52R) being pivotably connected to each other so as to facilitate mutual pivoting of said chain configuration (52).
7. The door operator system according to claim 6, wherein said at least one cable of said cable device (54) is arranged to run through said rib members for facilitating said connection arrangement of said cable device (54) to said chain configuration (52).
8. The door operator system according to any of claims 1 -7, further comprising a guide arrangement (A) for guiding said chain configuration (52) in connection to said first frame section during movement of said cable device (50).
9. The door operator system according to any of claims 1 -8, wherein said first frame section (12) comprises a channel configuration (C1 ), wherein said cable arrangement (50) is arranged in connection to said first frame section (12) so that at least a main portion of said chain configuration (52) is arranged within said channel configuration (C1 ) so that said cable device (54) is allowed to move within said channel configuration (C1 ) by means of said chain configuration (52) when said drive unit (30) is moving with the door (20) between said open and closed position.
10. The door operator system according to claim 9, wherein said chain configuration (52) is configured to be closely received within a space of said channel configuration (C1 ) so as to facilitate controlled movement of said chain configuration (52) within said channel configuration (C1 ).
11. The door operator system according to claim 9 or 10, wherein said chain configuration (52) of said cable arrangement (50) is arranged to be moved within the inner space of said channel configuration (C1 ) from a first position corresponding to the closed position (P2) of the door (20), and a second position corresponding to the open position (P1 ) of the door (20).
12. The door operator system according to any of claims 9-11 , when claim 9 depends on claim 8, wherein said guide arrangement (A) comprises one or more guide members (G1 ) connected to said chain configuration (52) so as to
control movement of said chain configuration (52) within said channel configuration (C1 ).
13. The door operator system according to any of claims 9-12, when claim 9 depends on claim 8, wherein said guide arrangement (A) comprises one or more guide members (G2) arranged in connection to said channel configuration (C1 ) for guiding said chain configuration (52) within said channel configuration (C1 ) so as to facilitate controlled movement of said chain configuration (52) within said channel configuration (C1 ).
14. The door operator system according to any of claims 9-13, wherein said first frame section (12) has a first side (12a) facing away from the opening (0) and an opposite second side (12b) facing towards said opening (0), wherein said channel configuration (C1 ) of said first frame section (12) is arranged at said second side (12b) so that movement of the cable device (54) connected to said drive unit (30) along said channel configuration (C1 ) relative to said first frame section (12) is facilitated.
15. The door operator system according to claim 14, wherein said operation unit (100) is configured to be arranged at said first side (12a) of said first frame section (12), wherein said first frame section (12) comprise a through hole (01 ) at said first side (12a), said through hole (01 ) being arranged to run through the first side (12a) into a space of said channel configuration (C1 ), wherein a second end portion (54b) of said cable device (54) is connected to said operation unit (100) via said through hole (01 ).
16. The door operator system according to claim 15, wherein said chain configuration (52), in a first position corresponding to the closed position of the door (20), is configured to run within said channel configuration (C1 ) from a level at the connection to the drive unit (30), passing the level of the through hole (01 ) and turn within the channel configuration (C1 ) back to a level in connection to said through hole (01 ) for connection to said operation unit (100) via said through hole (01 ).
17. The door operator system according to any of claims 9-16, wherein said channel configuration (C1 ) has a U-shaped configuration with the longitudinal opening facing said opening (0).
18. The door operator system according to any of claims 1 -17, wherein said drive unit (30) comprises at least one motor (32) being arranged to move the door (20) between the open position and closed position and a first driven transmission member (34) in driving connection with the motor (32), wherein the door operator system comprising a first elongated transmission member (40) extending along the first side (12) of the opening (0) between an upper position and a lower position, wherein the first driven transmission member (34) is movably connected to said first elongated transmission member (40) and arranged to interplay with said first elongated transmission member (40) for driving the first driven transmission member (34) along said first elongated transmission member (40) by means of the first elongated transmission member (40) so as to move the door (20) between the closed and open position.
19. The door operator system according to any of claims 1 -17, wherein said drive arrangement (D) comprises an additional drive unit (30) being arranged to move the door (20) between the closed position (P2) and open position (P1 ), said drive unit (30) being mounted on the door (20) so that it moves with the door when the door is moved between the open and closed position, said door operator system (S) further comprising an additional operation unit (100), said additional operation unit (100) being fixedly arranged relative to the door (20) in connection to the second side (II), said door operator system (S) further comprising an additional cable arrangement (50) according to any of claims 1- 18 configured to be operably connected between the additional drive unit (30) and the additional operation unit (100) in connection to said second frame section (14).
20. The door operator system according to claim 17, wherein said second frame section (14) comprises a channel configuration according to any of claims 9-18.
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