Paul J Vandrunen

US Patent:

7061197, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Jun 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/165138

Inventors:

Willis J. Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL, US
Albert W. Mitchell - Cantonment FL, US
David B. Davies - Pace FL, US
Paul J. VanDrunen - Navarre FL, US
James S. Murray - Milton FL, US
Derek S. Paquette - Daphne AL, US
Michael Cognevich - Cantonment FL, US

Assignee:

Wayne-Dalton Corp. - Mt. Hope OH

International Classification:

G05B 5/00

US Classification:

318466, 318468, 318471

Abstract:

A system for moving a barrier between limit positions, includes an operator motor assembly mounted proximate to the barrier, wherein at least a portion of the motor assembly is movable between an operating position and a locking position with the motor assembly blocking movement of the barrier. A bias assembly biases the motor assembly in the operating position and allows the motor assembly to move toward the locking position when either a predetermined force overcomes a biasing force or when the barrier is moved to a closed limit position or when forced entry is imposed on the barrier. The biasing force may be adjusted by moving posts on the motor assembly that are engaged by the bias assembly. A disengagement feature may also be provided that allows pivotable movement of the motor assembly even when in a locking position. And the pivoting motor assembly may be used as a secondary entrapment input to an operator controller.

US Patent:

7193502, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/794550

Inventors:

Paul J. Vandrunen - Navarre FL, US
James S. Murray - Milton FL, US

Assignee:

Wayne-Dalton Corp. - Mt. Hope OH

International Classification:

H04Q 1/00
G06F 7/04

US Classification:

340 571, 340 561, 340 523

Abstract:

An operating system for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of the barrier between various positions and an accessory. The system includes a wall station transmitter, a wireless keyless entry transmitter and/or a portable remote transmitter. The system also includes an accessory device such as a light fixture or switch that controls a load, wherein the device is capable of also receiving wireless signals to control the fixture or the load. The system allows for pre-storing of an operator serial number that is needed to communicate with the accessory devices. The operator serial number may also be randomly derived from a timer or by parsing a serial number generated by one of the transmitters.

US Patent:

7211975, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Feb 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/781248

Inventors:

James S. Murray - Milton FL, US
Paul J. VanDrunen - Navarre FL, US

Assignee:

Wayne-Dalton Corp. - Mt. Hope OH

International Classification:

H02P 3/00

US Classification:

318286, 318466, 34082557, 49 26, 49 28

Abstract:

A motorized barrier operator system is disclosed that is adaptable to different safety configurations. The system is provided with a default configuration that may be changed upon detection of an optional safety configuration by the operator system. The changeover may be accomplished by actuation of a program button upon system power-up or in conjunction with program button actuation and the presence or absence of a jumper associated with a controller of the operator system.

US Patent:

7282883, Oct 16, 2007

Filed:

Feb 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/355745

Inventors:

Willis J. Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL, US
Paul J. VanDrunen - Navarre FL, US

Assignee:

Wayne-Dalton Corp. - Mt. Hope OH

International Classification:

G05B 19/29

US Classification:

318600, 318602, 318601, 318565

Abstract:

A system for moving a barrier between limit positions, includes an operator motor assembly mounted proximate to the barrier, wherein at least a portion of the motor assembly is movable between an operating position and a locking position with the motor assembly blocking movement of the barrier. A bias assembly biases the motor assembly in the operating position and allows the motor assembly to move toward the locking position when either a predetermined force overcomes a biasing force or when the barrier is moved to a closed limit position or when forced entry is imposed on the barrier. The biasing force may be adjusted by moving posts on the motor assembly that are engaged by the bias assembly. A disengagement feature may also be provided that allows pivotable movement of the motor assembly even when in a locking position. And the pivoting motor assembly may be used as a secondary entrapment input to an operator controller.

US Patent:

7358480, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Feb 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/359128

Inventors:

Willis J. Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL, US
Paul J. VanDrunen - Navarre FL, US

Assignee:

Wayne-Dalton Corp. - Mt. Hope OH

International Classification:

G01D 5/34
H02P 1/00

US Classification:

25023113, 318280, 318466

Abstract:

A system for re-synchronizing an access barrier with a barrier operator comprises an access barrier, and a barrier operator to profile and monitor the manual and automatic movements of the access barrier. The barrier operator comprises a controller, a memory, a motor pivot encoder, and a counting encoder. The memory contains a primary counter to store the distance measured by the counting encoder, while a secondary counter maintains a value equal to the travel of the access barrier as determined by a profiling operation initiated prior to operating the barrier operator. The controller takes into account the counts of the primary and secondary counters, along with the stored profile information, allows the re-synchronization system to determine the proper amount of movement to be applied to open or close the access barrier, in the event the access barrier has been manually moved.

US Patent:

7382063, Jun 3, 2008

Filed:

May 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/136790

Inventors:

Willis J. Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL, US
Yan Rodriguez - Suwannee GA, US
Paul J. VanDrunen - Navarre FL, US
Richard Bardin - Milton FL, US
Ben L. Garcia - Conyers GA, US

Assignee:

Wayne-Dalton Corp. - Mt. Hope OH

International Classification:

H02J 9/00
E05F 11/00

US Classification:

307 64, 49199

Abstract:

An uninterruptible power source (UPS) for supplying power to a barrier operator when mains power has failed is disclosed. The UPS includes a UPS controller for detecting and responding to a mains power failure and capable of generating a plurality of control signals. A backup power source and an up-converter is connected to the UPS controller, wherein the up-converter increases the voltage of the backup power source when needed. A switch is responsive to one of the plurality of control signals of the UPS controller and toggles the operator barrier between the up-converter and the mains power source, and awakens the operator via a standby receiver power line. Another embodiment awakens the operator anytime a UPS receiver receives a preamble of a wireless transmission signal. Auxiliary lighting may also be associated with the UPS and/or photo-electric safety devices.

US Patent:

7397342, Jul 8, 2008

Filed:

Feb 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/782558

Inventors:

Willis J. Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL, US
Yan Rodriguez - Canton OH, US
Paul Vandrunen - Navarre FL, US
Steven Maurer - Pensacola FL, US
Richard E. Gagnon - Pensacola FL, US

Assignee:

Wayne-Dalton Corp. - Mt. Hope OH

International Classification:

G05B 19/00

US Classification:

340 522, 340 563, 340 562, 340 561, 340 521, 340 52, 340 571, 340 523, 34082569, 34082572

Abstract:

An operating system for a motorized barrier includes an operator for controlling movement of the barrier between various positions. The operator may receive wireless signals from a wireless or wired wall station transmitter, a wireless keyless entry device and/or a portable remote transmitter device. The system also includes a device such as a light kit or switch that controls a load, wherein the device is capable of also receiving wireless signals to control the kit or the load. And the transmitters are capable of generating wireless signals receivable by the operator and the device for independent operation of each.

US Patent:

7521881, Apr 21, 2009

Filed:

Sep 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/241337

Inventors:

Paul J. VanDrunen - Navarre FL, US
Jason L. Mamaloukas - Pensacola FL, US
James S. Murray - Milton FL, US

Assignee:

Wayne-Dalton Corp. - Mt. Hope OH

International Classification:

H02P 7/08

US Classification:

318 66, 318466, 318266

Abstract:

A constant speed barrier operator comprises a controller, a memory unit, a potentiometer, a pulse counter, and a motor control. The potentiometer and pulse counter monitor the position and speed of an access barrier. As the access barrier is moved between open and closed positions the controller samples the position and speed of the access barrier. These samples are used to analyze whether the speed at a given point deviates from a predetermined speed selected for the access barrier. If a variation exists, the controller takes corrective action by changing power settings for the motor for a given access barrier position.