Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
  • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
  • E05F15/60—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators
  • E05F15/603—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors
  • E05F15/611—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings
  • E05F15/63—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by swinging arms
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
  • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
  • E05F15/60—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators
  • E05F15/603—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors
  • E05F15/611—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
  • E05F17/00—Special devices for shifting a plurality of wings operated simultaneously
  • E05F17/004—Special devices for shifting a plurality of wings operated simultaneously for wings which abut when closed
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
  • E05F5/00—Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers
  • E05F5/12—Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers specially for preventing the closing of a wing before another wing has been closed
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
  • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
  • E05Y2201/40—Motors; Magnets; Springs; Weights; Accessories therefor
  • E05Y2201/43—Motors
  • E05Y2201/434—Electromotors; Details thereof
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
  • E05Y2400/00—Electronic control; Electrical power; Power supply; Power or signal transmission; User interfaces
  • E05Y2400/10—Electronic control
  • E05Y2400/40—Control units therefor
  • E05Y2400/41—Control units therefor for multiple motors
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
  • E05Y2400/00—Electronic control; Electrical power; Power supply; Power or signal transmission; User interfaces
  • E05Y2400/10—Electronic control
  • E05Y2400/40—Control units therefor
  • E05Y2400/41—Control units therefor for multiple motors
  • E05Y2400/415—Control units therefor for multiple motors for multiple wings
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
  • E05Y2400/00—Electronic control; Electrical power; Power supply; Power or signal transmission; User interfaces
  • E05Y2400/65—Power or signal transmission
  • E05Y2400/66—Wireless transmission
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
  • E05Y2600/00—Mounting or coupling arrangements for elements provided for in this subclass
  • E05Y2600/40—Mounting location; Visibility of the elements
  • E05Y2600/45—Mounting location; Visibility of the elements in or on the fixed frame
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
  • E05Y2800/00—Details, accessories and auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for
  • E05Y2800/20—Combinations of elements
  • E05Y2800/21—Combinations of elements of identical elements, e.g. of identical compression springs
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
  • E05Y2800/00—Details, accessories and auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for
  • E05Y2800/352—Frames; Posts
  • E05Y2800/353—Frames; Posts fixed
  • E05Y2800/358—Frames; Posts fixed vertical frame members or posts
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
  • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
  • E05Y2900/40—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for gates

Definitions

• Gate or double-leaf window means any double-leaf closing device, closing an opening made in a wall (door, window), a perimeter wall (gate) or a fence
• this type of device or automation uses a wired connection to an external power source formed of the general power grid (230 V, EDF power supply).
• the present invention aims to provide a device for overcoming the drawbacks of the prior art and in particular offering the possibility of avoiding these cables both between the general power grid and the device and also between the two motors of the device.
• the device is characterized in that it comprises:
• a first control unit associated with the first leaf, comprising a first box equipped with a first electric battery and a master control electronic card, said master control electronic card being provided with a microprocessor and a module; transceiver, said first set further comprising a first drive arm having a first articulated arm connected to said first leaf and a first motor powered by said first battery, said first articulated arm being controlled by said master control board; and a second control unit, associated with the second leaf, comprising a second housing equipped with a second electric battery and a slave control electronic card, said slave control electronic card being provided with a microprocessor and a a transceiver module, said second set further comprising a second drive arm having a second articulated arm connected to said second leaf and a second motor powered by said second battery, said second arm being controlled by said slave control board; activating the remote control sending an opening, closing or stopping command to said master control electronic card which transmits said command, via said transceiver modules, to said slave control electronic card, the latter confirming said command order to said
• said first control unit and said second control unit further comprise at least one solar panel connected to said corresponding battery.
• control device can be made completely autonomous, the batteries recharging in a natural way, in a completely independent manner.
• At least said first set further comprises a light indicator, such as a flashing light, adapted to be activated by said master control electronic card.
• a light indicator such as a flashing light
• Such a light indicator placed in a visible manner, allows to signal the activation (opening or closing) of the two leaves.
• said first housing and said second housing are respectively equipped with a first and a second electronic control boards respectively connected to the microprocessor of said master control electronic board and said electronic control board. slave command.
• said first housing and said second housing are respectively equipped with a first and a second electronic control boards respectively connected to the microprocessor of said master control electronic board and said electronic control board. slave command.
• said order is an order of opening or closing
• said first and second motors are activated in an offset manner. In this way it ensures a good positioning of the two wings relative to each other since they are generally supported on one another, particularly in the closed position.
• the electronic control card of the first master box is provided with a switch having two positions each corresponding to the shifted control of one of the two motors relative to the 'other.
• said master and slave electronic control cards are provided with a regulator adapted to regulate at least the supply voltage from the associated battery and supplied to said master and slave control electronics. This optimizes the consumption of electrical energy.
• each of said first and second control assemblies to include means for locating the position of the associated flap. Such a measurement makes it possible to identify the arrival in the final position to control the stopping of the corresponding engine.
• said master and slave control electronic boards are provided with a comparator connected to said associated motorization arm and measuring the consumption of said associated motor, enabling said associated motor to be stopped if a value is exceeded. deposit.
• said first and second housings are sealed, in order to protect the components from bad weather, and in particular rain, and that said first and second housings are equipped with a lockable hatch, the latter providing access to some of the components contained in the housing, for their adjustment, maintenance or replacement.
• FIG. 1 is a general perspective view of a closed gate equipped with the automated control device according to the present invention
• Figure 2 is a view similar to that of Figure 1, the gate being half open;
• FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a portion of the automated control device according to the present invention.
• the automated control device 10 is intended for control the two movable leaves 12, 14 of a portal opening and closing.
• the two leaves 12, 14 are tilting about a vertical axis, but the present invention can indifferently apply to two leaves swinging about an axis having another direction or two leaves having another type of movement , such as a sliding movement.
• the automated control device 10 essentially comprises a first control unit 100 and a second control unit 200, each of which is placed adjacent to the leaf to be controlled, and a remote control 300.
• the first control unit 100 (see FIG. 3) comprises a first master box 110, a first solar panel 120, a flashing light 130 and a first drive arm 140.
• the first housing 110 sealingly encloses a first battery 112, a master control electronic card 114 and an electronic control card 116.
• the second control assembly 200 is not shown but the same or similar components as those of the first control assembly 100 are indicated by a reference sign in parentheses in FIG.
• the second control unit 200 comprises a second slave housing 202, a second solar panel 220 and a second motorization arm 240.
• the second housing 210 sealingly encloses a first battery 212, a slave control electronic card 214 and an electronic control card 216.
• the first and second housings 110, 210 are each connected to a solar panel (first solar panel 120 and second solar panel 220) and to a drive arm (first drive arm 140 and second drive arm 240).
• the batteries 112 and 114 used are preferably lead so as to have an autonomy of several months (about six months) to operate the device 10.
• These ci can also in this case be different technologies, Cadmium Nickel for example, but in this case autonomy without solar panels will be less, about two months.
• the autonomy is a function of the number of uses per day, the calculation of the autonomy was obtained based on the following operation: 10 closing cycles closing per day for the gates with two leaves. The time of a closing opening cycle has been estimated at 50s (25s for opening and 25s for closing).
• the batteries 112 and 114 preferably have an output voltage of 12V and a capacity of 20Ah.
• the electronic components used require a very low supply voltage.
• the power supply of this electronic control board 114 (214) comes directly from the battery (12Vdc) 112 (212). This power supply is then reduced to 3Vdc by means of a regulator 114a present on the electronic control board 114 in order to obtain the necessary power supply for the selected components.
• the electronics was built around a microprocessor 114b present on the electronic control board 114 and whose main role is to manage the operation of the associated wing 12 but also to minimize the power consumption of the whole at every moment.
• the control electronic card 114 also has a transceiver module 114c preferably operating at a frequency of 433.92 Mhz (other frequency used: 868 MHz).
• This element (transceiver module 114c) is as important as the microprocessor 114b since it makes it possible to have two-way communication between the first master box 102 and the second slave box 202, while having a lower consumption. possible.
• the communication performance of the transceiver module 114c is such that if the leaves 12, 17 are physically interposed between the two master control electronic boards 114 and slave 214, this does not disturb the radio communication between the transceiver modules 114c and 214c (optimization of the reception sensitivity and the transmission power close to 1OmW allowed by the applicable standard), even if these leaves 12, 14 are metallic.
• the control electronic board (master 114 or slave 214) manages the positioning of its associated drive arm 140 or 240 by measuring its power consumption via a comparator 114d or 214d which is preferably of the comparator type to Operational Amplifier whose detection threshold is set by the user on the electronic control board.
• This simplified design makes it possible to have no limit stop as most current automation.
• the other advantage of this design lies in the realization of a security when the gate touches an obstacle because this event is detected and generates the stopping of the motors that control the movement of the motor arms 140, 240.
• the slave control electronic card 214 is made identically to the control electronic card 114 master described above.
• the electronic control card 116 is connected to the master control electronic card 114.
• This electronic control card 116 allows an interface between the device 10 and the user so that the latter defines the settings adapted to his installation (setting the threshold of sensitivity to obstacles, programming of remote controls, setting of the wing that must leave first, connections with the solar panel, external contact and flashing light).
• Access to the electronic control board 116 is enabled through a hatch 118 (218) to access the electronic control board 116 (216) to the switches (or switches) and connection terminal blocks.
• this hatch 118 is lockable so that a child can not touch these settings.
• the second electronic control card 216 is made in accordance with the first electronic control card 116 described above, except that it has no switch (or switch), it is not connected to a flashing light 130, that it has no programming remote control or connection with an external contact.
• the motor arms 140, 240 used are DC voltage supply arms 12Vdc. The consumption of these motors is of the order of 70OmA empty and maximum 1.2A for doors of standard dimensions and weight.
• the first drive arm 140 includes a first motor 142 controlling the movement of a first articulated arm 144 connected to the first leaf 12.
• the second arm 240 comprises a second motor 242 controlling the movement of a second articulated arm 244 connected to the second wing 14. Depending on the size of the wings 12, 14 to motorize, one can provide several types of articulated arms possible.
• This type of arm consists of an electric motor assembled via a reducer to a worm which moving causes the displacement of a carriage connected to the gate leaf, or
• This type of arm consists of an electric motor assembled by means of a gearbox with an axis which by rotating causes the rotation of an arm consisting of two metal parts articulated by a connecting rod and one of whose parts is connected to the door leaf.
• the end of the motor cable 144 or 244 of these motor arms 140 or 240 is provided with a specific connector which connects directly to the casing 110, 210 associated.
• the solar panels 120 and 220 are preferably constituted by photovoltaic cells. Their output power is 4W, which allows to have for one hour of sun a charge current of the order of 22OmA.
• the output voltage of the solar panels 120 and 140 is regulated by an integrated electronic circuit which makes it possible to have an output voltage equal to the so-called "floating" voltage of the battery.
• the solar panels 120 and 140 are not integrated into the housings 110, 210 in order to allow the user to orient his solar panels as best as possible (useful in areas with little sun)
• the compatible remote control 300 can trigger the opening, closing or stopping of the portal.
• This remote control 300 transmits a specific code encrypted to prevent piracy and especially access to the property of the user.
• the control electronic card 114 master of the first master box 110 sends an encrypted order of motion to the electronic card of slave control 214 which responds to the control electronic card 114 master by a confirmation order.
• the two electronic control boards 114 and 116 each drive their associated drive arm 140 and 240.
• All the movements of the gate are managed by the master control electronic card 114 which communicates with the slave control electronic card 116 to validate and execute the order provided by the user by the user. intermediate of the remote control 300.
• the device 10 Since the device 10 is not provided with end-of-travel stop in order to reduce the consumption of the assembly, it is thus provided with an automatic operating mode which makes it possible to learn the operating times (closing and opening) of the leaves 12 , 14.
• Each control electronic board, master 114 and slave 214 learns the operating times (closing and opening) of the associated flap.

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