SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED MOTOR ACTUATION IN RESPONSE TO A TRAVEL-LIMIT DISPLACEMENT OF A MOVABLE BARRIER

摘要

The present invention is generally a system and method for automatically actuating or controlling a movable barrier in response to a travel-limit displacement of the movable barrier, and more specifically, a movable barrier operator system configured to respond automatically to a travel-limit displacement, or change in position of a barrier's travel limit, in order to return the movable barrier to its intended position. In an exemplary embodiment, an operator may receive from one or more sensors adapted to detect any change in the travel limit position, a signal detecting a change in barrier position. In response to this signal, the operator may generate a command in order to counter-act, or push-back, the undesired movement of the barrier. In some applications, the invention provides a measure of security. In other applications, the invention provides a measure of efficiency and overall stability of a movable barrier system.

主权项

1. A system for a movable barrier operator, comprising:
a movable barrier; one or more sensors for detecting movement of the movable barrier; and a movable barrier operator including a motor adapted to mechanically control the movable barrier and a controller in communication with the one or more sensors, the controller comprising a processor with a memory, and one or more programs stored in the memory to be executed by the processor, the controller configured to:
receive an optimal travel limit position of the movable barrier;detect, via the one or more sensors, a travel limit displacement of the movable barrier; andautomatically drive the motor to move the barrier to the optimal travel limit position in response to detecting the travel limit displacement.