WO2018185019A1

WO2018185019A1 - Closure drive device, closure having said closure drive device and operating method

Info

Publication number: WO2018185019A1
Application number: PCT/EP2018/058254
Authority: WO
Inventors: Michael Sanke
Original assignee: Hörmann KG Antriebstechnik
Priority date: 2017-04-07
Filing date: 2018-03-29
Publication date: 2018-10-11
Also published as: DE102017107594A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a closure drive device (20), particularly a gate drive device, for automatically driving a closure leaf (16) of a closure (10) between an open position and a closed position, comprising a drive apparatus (22), which is designed to be attachable to the closure leaf (16) in order to drive same, a signal transmitter apparatus (32), which is designed to output optical signals and has a signal transmitter element (34), which contains a plurality of signal transmitter portions (38) arranged in series, a control apparatus (42), which is designed to control the drive apparatus (22) and the signal transmitter apparatus (32) and can be connected thereto, wherein the control apparatus (42) is designed, in response to a command signal, to cause the signal transmitter apparatus (32) to output an optical signal, which can be generated by a successive activating of adjacent signal transmitter portions (38).

Description

FINAL OPERATING DEVICE, THEREFORE ENDED FINAL CLOSURE

AND OPERATING PROCEDURES

The invention relates to a terminal drive device, a building or enclosure therewith provided, and an operating method for operating the terminal drive device.

Termination drives, such as door drives, may be provided with signal lights for visual warning. These are known for example from the company publication "garage and entrance gate drives" Hörmann.

In a programmed advance warning before a pending Torfahrt usually flashes a separate light or the integrated door drive lighting for a predetermined period, eg. 3 seconds. Alerts are sometimes country specific and are particularly useful if it is not clear to a person in the publicly accessible danger zone of the gate that the gate will start moving shortly. This is especially the case when the move command has been sent by another person who is not in the immediate vicinity of the door analysis. For more modern gate systems, even remote commands are possible remotely. In the case of gates that are in an intermediate position (eg half-open), the flashing of the luminaire does not indicate the direction in which the door drive will take place in the near future.

The invention has for its object to improve final drive devices, in particular with regard to their user-friendliness and safety.

The object is solved by the subject matter of the independent claims. Preferred embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims. The invention provides a closure drive device, in particular a door drive device, for automatically driving a closure flap of a closure between an open position and a closed position, comprising a drive device, which is designed to drive the closure flap thereto connectable, a signaling device, which is designed for dispensing optical signals and a A signal generating element comprising a plurality of signal generator sections arranged in series, a control device which is designed to be connected to and connectable to the drive device and the signal generator device, wherein the control device is designed to cause the signal device to generate an optical signal in response to a command signal which can be generated by successive actuation of adjacent signal generator sections.

It is preferred that the control device is designed to cause the signaling device to emit an optical signal that can be generated by successively activating mutually adjacent signal generator sections.

It is preferred that the control device is designed to keep an activated signal generator section activated until all signal transmitter sections have been activated.

It is preferred that the control device is designed to deactivate each signal generator section, in particular after the expiry of a predefinable time interval, after activation of all signal transmitter sections.

It is preferred that the control device is designed to actuate the signal generator sections in an order that corresponds to the direction of movement of the end flap.

It is preferred that the control device is designed, after the expiration of a predeterminable warning interval since the receiving of the command signal, to set the tail wing in motion by means of the drive device. It is preferred that the control device is designed to actuate the signal transmitter sections in such a way that the activation speed with which successive signal transmitter sections are actuated corresponds to the terminator blade speed of the tailgate.

It is preferred that the control device is designed to operate the signaling device during a majority of or the entire movement of the tail wing.

The invention further provides a building or enclosure for a building or enclosure, in particular a gate, having a tail wing movable between an open position and a closed position and a preferred end drive device as described above.

It is preferred that the signaling device comprises at least one external signaling element arranged on the building, the enclosure and / or an access path.

The invention provides a method of operating a closure drive device according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising the steps of:

a) receiving a command signal by means of the control device;

b) outputting an optical signal by consecutively actuating adjacent signal generator sections; and

c) driving the door leaf in the direction of the open position or the closed position in response to the command signal by means of the drive means.

It should be noted that the designation of the method steps has taken place for better reference only and does not refer to a specific sequence of method steps.

It is preferred that in step b) the signaling device emit an optical signal which is generated by a successive activation of adjacent signal generator sections.

It is preferred that in step b) each activated signal generator section is kept activated until all signal generator sections are activated. It is preferred that in step b) each signal generator section, in particular after the expiry of a predeterminable time interval, is deactivated after activation of all signal generator sections.

It is preferred that in step b) the signal generator sections are actuated in an order that corresponds to the direction of movement of the final wing.

It is preferred that in step b), after the passage of a predefinable warning interval since receiving the command signal, the tail wing is set in motion by means of the drive device.

It is preferred that in step b) the signal generator sections are actuated such that the activation speed with which successive signal generator sections are actuated corresponds to the closing wing speed of the terminal wing.

It is preferred that the signaling device is operated during most or all of the movement of the tail gate.

It is preferred that step c) is started after step b).

It is preferred that step b) and step c) are carried out at least partially simultaneously.

It is preferred that step b) and step c) be ended simultaneously.

Embodiments will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Showing:

Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a conclusion;

Fig. 2 shows the conclusion of Figure 1 when opening.

Fig. 3 is a perspective detail view of a final drive device

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the end drive apparatus of FIG. 3; FIG. and

5 shows an embodiment of a time sequence for a signaling device. Reference is made below to FIG. 1, which shows an exemplary embodiment of a closure 10. The closure 10 is presently designed as a gate 12, in particular as a tilt gate 14. Also conceivable is an embodiment of the conclusion 10 as a sectional door, sliding gate, roller shutter or the like.

The closure 10 comprises a closure wing 1 6, which is movable between a closed position and an open position. In this example, the tail wing 1 6 is formed as a single-wing gate 18. However, it is also conceivable embodiment as a multi-unit door leaf, as used for example in a sectional door.

Furthermore, a final drive device 20 is provided. The final drive device 20 comprises a drive device 22 which can be connected to these for driving the tailgate 1 6. The drive device 22 has a drive motor 24, which includes, for example by means of a traction mechanism a along a guide rail 26 movable and guided by the guide rail 26 guide carriage 28. The guide carriage 28 is connected by means of a drive linkage 30 to the tail wing 1 6.

The final drive device 20 further includes a signal generator 32 configured to output optical signals. The signaling device 32 has a signal transmitter element 34 and may additionally comprise an external signal transmitter element 36. The signal transmitter element 34 contains a plurality of signal generator sections 38 arranged in series. In this example, each signal generator section 38 is formed by a light source 40, for example a light-emitting diode. It is also possible that the signal transmitter element 34 comprises a display which is subdivided into the signal generator sections 38.

The external signal generator element 36 is identical in this example to the signal transmitter element 34 and is therefore not explained in detail.

The final drive device 20 further comprises a control device 42. The control device 42 is designed to control the drive device 22 and the signaling device 32 in accordance with a received command signal. Preferably, a part of the drive device 22, for example the drive motor 24, and / or a part of the signaling device 32, in particular the signal transmitter element 34, and / or the control device 42 is accommodated in a drive head 44. The external signal generator element 36, however, is provided outside the drive head 44.

The final drive device 20 also has an operating device 46. The operating device 46 is connected to the control device 42 in order to be able to manually preset or program different parameters of the final drive device 20. Preferably, the operating device 46 is also housed in the drive head 44. The operating device 46 may have a plurality of operating elements 48 and a display element 50.

The operation of the final drive device 20 will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 5. 5 shows schematically the state of each signal generator section 38. The states "activated" (A) and "deactivated" (D) are shown on the y-axis. The state A herein denotes a state of the signal generator section 38, in which this emits an optical signal, that is, for example, lights. The state D denotes a state of the signal generator section 38, in which this emits no optical signal, so for example not lit. The term "activate" refers to a process in which the relevant signal generator section 38 is transferred from the state D to the state A. If the signal generator section 38 is already in the state A, then no state change takes place "deactivate". The term "actuate" is understood herein to mean a change from state D to state A or from state A to state D. It should be noted that a discrete state change does not necessarily have to occur Signal transmitter sections 38 are also actuated such that their brightness is continuously increased or decreased.

Initially, the closure 10 is in the closed state, ie the closure wing 1 6 is in the closed position, as shown in Fig. 1. Further, the buzzer 32 is not operated and each buzzer section 38 is in the state D as shown in Fig. 3 (1). If a user now sends a command signal to open the closure 10, then the control device 42 operates the signaling device 32. First, for example, the first three signal generator sections 38 are activated in order to ensure a certain minimum luminous intensity and thus improved perception, see FIG. 3 (2).

Subsequently, subsequent adjacent signal generator sections 38 are activated in succession, so that a running direction can be recognized for a consideration, see FIGS. 3 to 5. The direction of rotation corresponds to the coming movement of the end wing 1 6. Preferably, the activation speed with which the signal generator sections 38 are activated one after the other, in each case proportional to the coming or instantaneous movement speed of the final wing 1 6 are shown.

In this example, once activated signal generator sections 38 are kept activated. If all the signal generator sections 38 are activated, as in FIG. 3 (5), it is possible to start again from the front in the state shown in FIG. 3 (1) or FIG. 3 (2). In particular, a predefined time interval can be waited for before it is started again from the beginning.

Only when this procedure has taken place at least once does the control device 42 operate the drive device 22 in such a way that the closure leaf 16 is set in motion from the closed position.

The signaling device 32 is operated as long as the tail wing 1 6 is in motion.

Although only one opening operation has been described from the closed position as an embodiment, it should be noted that the underlying idea can also be used when the tail wing 1 6 is in an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position as an initial position. Furthermore, it should be noted that the application is not limited to the opening operation, but can also be used in a closing operation.

With the elongated light bar of the garage door drive or the signaling device of the final drive is via a dynamic control of the individual LEDs or signal generator sections the direction of the upcoming door drive recognizable. In addition, optionally or additionally, the possibility can be created to maintain the dynamic lighting during the complete drive. It is possible to adjust the dynamic "running light" of the speed of the guide carriage or door leaf, as well as to connect external light strips that allow this type of dynamic signaling to be positioned to the right and left of the gate Indoor as well as outdoor and especially in conjunction with garage door operators, which often lack integrated lighting.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

graduation

gate

overhead door

shield leaf

leaf

Final drive device

driving means

drive motor

guide rail

guide carriage

drive linkage

Signal generation means

Signal transmitter element

External signal transmitter element

Signal generating portion

Lamp

control device

powerhead

operating device

operating element

display element

Claims

claims

1 . A closure drive device (20), in particular a door drive device, for automatically driving a closure wing (16) of a closure (10) between an open position and a closed position

a drive device (22), which is designed to drive the terminal wing (1 6) connectable to this;

a signal generator (32) adapted to output optical signals and having a signal transmitter element (34) containing a plurality of serially arranged signaler sections (38); and

control means (42) adapted to be connected to and connectable to the drive means (22) and the signaling means (32), the control means (42) being arranged to cause the signaling means (32) in response to a command signal output optical signal, which can be generated by a successive actuation of adjacent signal generator sections (38).

Second termination drive device (20) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control device (42) is adapted to cause the signaling device (32) to emit an optical signal which can be generated by a successive activation of adjacent signal generator sections (38) ,

3. termination drive device (20) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control device (42) is adapted to keep an activated signal generator section (38) activated until all signal generator sections (38) are activated.

4. termination drive device (20) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control device (42) is designed to deactivate each signal generator section (38), in particular after a predetermined time interval, after activation of all signal generator sections (38).

5. termination drive device (20) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control device (42) is adapted to actuate the signal generator sections (38) in an order which corresponds to the direction of movement of the end wing (1 6).

6. termination drive device (20) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control device (42) is adapted to set after completion of a predetermined warning interval since receiving the command signal the tail wing (1 6) by means of the drive means (22) in motion ,

The end drive apparatus (20) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control means (42) is arranged to actuate the signal transmitter sections (38) such that the activation speed at which the successive signal transmitter sections (38) are actuated is the final vane speed of the Final wing (1 6).

8. termination drive device (20) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control device (42) is adapted to operate the signaling device (32) during a majority of or the entire movement of the end wing (16).

A building or enclosure for a building or enclosure, in particular a gate (12), having a tail wing (1 6) movable between an open position and a closed position characterized by a terminal drive device (20) according to any one of the preceding claims.

A building or enclosure as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that the signaling device (32) comprises at least one external signaling element (36) disposed on the building, the enclosure and / or an access path.

1 1. An operating method for operating a closure drive device (20) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising the steps of:

a) receiving a command signal by means of the control device (42);

b) outputting an optical signal by consecutively actuating adjacent signal generator sections (38); and

c) driving the door leaf in the direction of the open position or the closed position in response to the command signal by means of the drive means (22).

12. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in step b) the signaling device (32) emits an optical signal which is generated by a successive activation of adjacent signal generator sections (38).

13. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in step b) the signal generator sections (38) are actuated in an order which corresponds to the direction of movement of the end wing (1 6).

14. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in step b) the signal generator sections (38) are actuated such that the activation speed, with the successive signal generator sections (38) are actuated, the final vane speed of the final vane (1 6) corresponds.

15. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that step c) is started after step b) and / or that step b) and step c) are carried out at least partially simultaneously and / or that step b) and step c) simultaneously to be ended.