Door Controller Setup Using Sensor-Based Installation Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing door systems face challenges in determining proper installation and setting operating parameters, requiring manual access and adjustment, which is time-consuming and inefficient, especially in commercial settings where multiple systems need to be configured.
Innovation Solution
A door system with a controller that uses sensors to determine proper installation and allows wireless communication for setting and cloning operating parameters, enabling remote setup and synchronization across multiple systems using protocols like WiFi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual access and adjustment is used to set operating parameters, then installation can be performed with basic tools, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical adjustment of operating parameters with automated sensor-based detection. Sensors automatically detect installation conditions and determine appropriate operating parameters, eliminating the need for manual access and adjustment. This substitution of mechanical/manual processes with automated sensing and electronic control directly addresses the contradiction by significantly reducing the time required for parameter setting while maintaining installation simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple door systems need to be configured individually, then each system can be customized, but the setup process becomes inefficient and repetitive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements cloning functionality that allows operating parameters determined for one door system to be copied and applied to multiple other door systems. The controller can transmit the determined operating parameters to additional door systems, enabling rapid deployment across multiple installations while maintaining the ability to customize parameters when needed. This copying mechanism resolves the contradiction by providing both customization capability and efficient bulk configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal controller system that can determine operating parameters for one door system and then apply those same parameters to multiple different door systems. The controller serves multiple functions: detecting installation conditions, determining operating parameters, and distributing those parameters across multiple systems. This multi-functionality enables the system to adapt to different door configurations while maintaining efficient setup procedures across multiple installations.
3Device complexity
If installers manually determine installation properness, then no additional sensors are needed, but it is difficult to determine if the door system meets installation and operating requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where sensors detect installation conditions and provide data to the controller, which then determines whether the door system meets installation and operating requirements. The system provides feedback to the installer about the properness of installation, enabling objective verification rather than subjective manual assessment. This feedback loop resolves the contradiction by using minimal sensors to provide precise, objective measurement of installation quality.
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AI summary
A door system includes a controller for controlling the door system. A user computer system transmits information to the controller over a wireless connection to modify operating parameters for controlling the operation of the door system. During installation of the door system sensors may be utilized to determine if the door system has been installed properly. The sensors may be used to identify if the door system is mounted level and plum, and to review the movement, vibration, speed, acceleration, force, or the like of the sensors, and thus, the components to which the sensors are operatively coupled in order to make adjustments to the door assembly. Furthermore, the operating parameters of the installed door system, may be cloned and provided to other door systems in order to quickly clone and distribute the operating parameters of one or more door systems to one or more other door systems.