US4797567A
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Shutter control apparatus
Assignee: POWER PLUS Ltd
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Filing: 1987-01-27
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Granted: 1989-01-10
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Expires: 2007-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A shutter control apparatus is disclosed for providing an auxiliary power source to drive a shutter motor. A double-pole, double-throw switch selectively connects an electric shutter motor to a primary electrical source of power or, when the primary source of power is interrupted, is switched to connect a self contained auxiliary power source to the shutter motor so as to permit extension and retraction of the shutter door.
Inventors
- 👤 Greg Pappas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:35
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/56; E06B9/68; E06B9/70; H; H02; H02J; H02J9/00; H02J9/04; H02J9/06; H02J9/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for actuating from outside of a building an electric motor drive for winding and unwinding a shutter on the building, said apparatus comprising: switch means located outside of the building and having a first position in which it connects the main electric current supply of the building with said electric motor drive; an auxiliary electric power source for directing electric power to said electric motor drive when the main electric power supply is lost; access means located outside of the building and connected with said auxiliary electric power source for connecting said auxiliary electric power source and said electric motor drive; and said switch means having a second position in which it connects said access means with said electric motor drive.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for actuating from outside of a building an electric motor drive for winding and unwinding a shutter on the building, said apparatus comprising: switch means located outside of the building and having a first position in which it connects the main electric current supply of the building with said electric motor drive; an auxiliary electric power source for directing electric power to said electric motor drive when the main electric power supply is lost; access means located outside of the building and connected with said auxiliary electric power source for connecting said auxiliary electric power source and said electric motor drive; and said switch means having a second position in which it connects said access means with said electric motor drive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said electric motor drive comprises an alternating current electric motor, and said auxiliary electric power source comprises a direct current source and an inverter for converting direct current into alternating current.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said direct current source is a battery and said apparatus comprises means for charging said battery from the alternating current main supply of the building.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said electric motor drive comprises a reversible electric motor, said apparatus further comprising switch means for controlling dirrection of application of the electric power to said reversible electric motor.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
205 words
An apparatus comprising: a roll-up shutter for a building; a rotatable tube on which said roll-up shutter is wound; a revresible alternating current electric motor for rotating said rotatable tube in opposite directions to wind said roll-up shutter onto the tube and to unwind said roll-up shutter therefrom; first switch means located outside of the building and having a first position in which it connects the main electric alternating current supply of the building with said electric motor; an auxiliary electric power source for directing electric power to said electric motor when the main electric current supply is lost, said auxiliary power source comprising: a direct current battery, means for charging said battery from the main electric current supply, and an inverter for converting direct current from the battery to alternating current; access means located outside of the building for connecting said inverter with said electric motor, said first switch means having a second position in which it connects said access means with said electric motor when the main electric current supply is lost; and second and third switch means located, respectively, inside and outside of the building for actuating said electric motor when said first switch means is in its first or second positions.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
205 words
An apparatus comprising: a roll-up shutter for a building; a rotatable tube on which said roll-up shutter is wound; a revresible alternating current electric motor for rotating said rotatable tube in opposite directions to wind said roll-up shutter onto the tube and to unwind said roll-up shutter therefrom; first switch means located outside of the building and having a first position in which it connects the main electric alternating current supply of the building with said electric motor; an auxiliary electric power source for directing electric power to said electric motor when the main electric current supply is lost, said auxiliary power source comprising: a direct current battery, means for charging said battery from the main electric current supply, and an inverter for converting direct current from the battery to alternating current; access means located outside of the building for connecting said inverter with said electric motor, said first switch means having a second position in which it connects said access means with said electric motor when the main electric current supply is lost; and second and third switch means located, respectively, inside and outside of the building for actuating said electric motor when said first switch means is in its first or second positions.
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