IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0475370
(2006-06-27)
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등록번호 |
US-7342375
(2008-03-11)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Pine Knoll IP Technologies, LLC
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
24 |
초록
The present invention provides wireless and direct wired methods and devices for automatically closing electrically-driven roll-down storm shutters in the presence of rain on one or more rain sensors.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of controlling electrically-powered roll down storm shutters comprising: providing one or more sensing devices, each device further comprising, providing a radio frequency transmitter, providing a detector which is electrically connected to the transmitter, pro
The invention claimed is: 1. A method of controlling electrically-powered roll down storm shutters comprising: providing one or more sensing devices, each device further comprising, providing a radio frequency transmitter, providing a detector which is electrically connected to the transmitter, providing a battery which is electrically connected to the transmitter and to the detector and supplies power to them, providing a rain sensor which is electrically connected to the detector; providing a controlling device, the device further comprising, providing an activation circuit, providing a radio frequency receiver which is electrically connected to the activation circuit, providing a DC power supply which is powered by 120 VAC mains power and which is electrically connected to the receiver and to the activation circuit, providing a controller which is powered by 120 VAC mains power and is connected to the activation circuit and to one or more motors which drive the storm shutters; and, optionally, providing manual override switches which are connected to the controlling device to manually control the position of the storm shutters whereby the presence of rain on the sensor or sensors is detected by the detector and the transmitter sends a radio frequency signal to the controlling device connected to the storm shutter motor or motors and causes the shutter or shutters to be lowered. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the controlling device provides 120 VAC power to the motors to raise the storm shutters a finite time interval after the sensor or sensors have become dry, the time interval being adjustable. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the controlling device can provide 120 VAC power to raise or lower the storm shutters at prescribed times. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the controlling device automatically closes the storm shutters upon detecting a low battery condition. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensing device or devices are placed inside the vertical plane of the shutters. 6. A method of controlling electrically-powered roll down storm shutters comprising: providing one or more sensing devices, each sensing device further comprising, providing a radio frequency transmitter, providing a detector which is electrically connected to the transmitter, providing a battery which is electrically connected to the transmitter and to the detector supplies power to them, and providing a rain sensor which is electrically connected to detector whereby the presence of rain on the sensor or sensors is detected by the detector and the transmitter sends a radio frequency signal to a compatible receiver/controller connected to the storm shutter motor or motors and causes the shutter or shutters to be lowered. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the controller automatically closes the storm shutters upon detecting a low battery condition. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the sensing device or devices are placed inside the vertical plane of the shutters. 9. A method of controlling electrically-powered roll down storm shutters comprising: providing a detector/activation circuit; providing a DC power supply which is powered by 120 VAC mains power and which is electrically connected to the detector/activation circuit; providing one or more rain sensors which are connected to the detector/activation circuit by means of a direct-wired connection; providing a controller which is powered by 120 VAC mains power and is electrically connected to the detector/activation circuit and to one or more motors which drive the storm shutters; and, optionally, providing manual override switches which are electrically connected to the controller to manually control the position of the storm shutters whereby the presence of rain on the sensor or sensors is detected by the detector/activation circuit and the controller provides 120 VAC power to the motors and causes the shutters to be lowered. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the controlling device provides 120 VAC power to the motors to raise the storm shutters a finite time interval after the sensor or sensors have become dry, the time interval being adjustable. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein the controlling device can provide 120 VAC power to raise or lower the storm shutters at prescribed times. 12. The method of claim 9, wherein the sensor or sensors are placed inside the vertical plane of the shutters. 13. A device for controlling electrically-powered roll down storm shutters, the device comprising: one or more sensing devices, each device further comprising a radio frequency transmitter, a detector which is electrically connected to the transmitter, a battery which is electrically connected to the transmitter and to the detector and supplies power to them, a rain sensor which is electrically connected to detector; a controlling device, the controlling device further comprising, an activation circuit, a radio frequency receiver which is electrically connected to the activation circuit, a DC power supply which is powered by 120 VAC mains power and which is electrically connected to the receiver and to the activation circuit, a controller which is powered by 120 VAC mains power and is connected to the activation circuit and to one or more motors which lower the storm shutter or shutters in the event of rain; and, optionally, manual override switches which are connected to the controlling device to manually control the position of the storm shutters. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the controlling device provides 120 VAC power to the motors to raise the storm shutters a finite time interval after the sensor or sensors have become dry, the time interval being adjustable. 15. The device of claim 13, wherein the controlling device contains a clock timer to allow for raising and lowering the shutters at prescribed times. 16. The device of claim 13, wherein the detector contains the means for measuring a low battery condition and the transmitter sends a signal to the receiver to cause the motors to lower the shutters. 17. A device for controlling electrically-powered roll down storm shutters, the device comprising: a radio frequency transmitter; a detector which is electrically connected to the transmitter; a battery which is electrically connected to the transmitter and to the detector and supplies power to them; a rain sensor which is electrically connected to detector wherein the transmitter is of a frequency to communicate with a receiver/controller or receiver/controllers connected to a motor or motors for powering storm shutters. 18. The device of claim 17, wherein the detector contains the means for measuring a low battery condition and the transmitter sends a signal to the receiver/controller or receiver/controllers to cause the motor or motors to lower the shutters. 19. A device for controlling electrically-powered roll down storm shutters, the device comprising: a detector/activation circuit; a DC power supply which is powered by 120 VAC mains power and which is electrically connected to the detector/activation circuit; one or more rain sensors which are connected to the detector/activation circuit by means of a direct-wired connection; a controller which is powered by 120 VAC mains power and is electrically connected to the detector/activation circuit and to one or more motors which lower the storm shutters in the event of rain; and, optionally, manual override switches which are electrically connected to the controller to manually control the position of the storm shutters. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the controlling device provides 120 VAC power to the motors to raise the storm shutters a finite time interval after the sensor or sensors have become dry, the time interval being adjustable. 21. The device of claim 19, wherein the controlling device contains a clock timer to allow for raising and lowering the shutters at prescribed times.
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