Bi-directional pass-point system for controlling the operation of movable barriers
CA 2265118 A1 · Owner: Tam, Raymond · Inventors: Dombrowski, Kenneth J.; Valente, Christopher M.; Olmsted, Robert John
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An operator for opening and closing movable barriers such as garage doors comprising a pass-point limit system which is a component of an operating head. An operator for a rolling shutter or gate can be installed on either side of the opening. A dual pass-point system provides a unique pass-point regardless of direction of mounting the operator, regardless of the direction of travel for opening the barrier, and regardless of installation configuration, eliminating the need for the installer to know which direction the motor is rotating or the barrier is travelling. The operator automatically learns both the open and close limits, regardless of direction of travel and without having to press …
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- Filed March 10, 1999. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended March 10, 2019.
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