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The opening/closing device addresses the issue of obstacles in shutter devices by using detection and recognition means to alert and automatically close, ensuring effective prevention of smoke and flame spread.
JP7727458B2Active Publication Date: 2025-08-21BUNKA SHUTTER CO LTD
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2021148706
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-09-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-09-13
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Conventional shutter devices fail to detect and prevent obstacles in the closing path of an opening/closing body, leading to potential gaps that allow smoke and flames to spread.
Method used
An opening/closing device equipped with an opening detection means and object recognition means that alerts users of potential obstructions, distinguishing between objects and determining appropriate notifications based on the opening/closing body's status, including forced closure for smoke or flames.
Benefits of technology
Effectively notifies users of potential closing failures and prevents smoke and flame spread by providing tailored alerts and automatic closure when necessary.
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Abstract
To give an appropriate notification according to conditions of a closing route or an opening / closing body.SOLUTION: A closing mechanism in this invention comprises an opening / closing body 10 that makes a closing action, an open-sate-detecting means which detects the opening / closing body 10 being at an open position, and an object-sensing means that senses an object x existing in the closing route of the opening / closing body 10 or near the closing route. The closing mechanism, when the aforesaid open-state-detecting means confirms the open state and furthermore the aforesaid object-sensing means senses the object x, judges whether the opening / closing body 10 is stationary or not, and gives a first notification of a possibility of closing failure in the case the opening / closing body 10 is stationary, or gives a second notification of the operation status of the opening / closing body 10 in the case the opening / closing body 10 is not stopped provided the opening / closing body 10 is in a closing action.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7
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