User selected controller for a window operator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5285137
SERIAL NO

07753186

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A skylight operator includes a chain drive driven by a motor. Polarity of power applied to the motor is controlled to selectively open or close the window. Polarity is controlled by an H-bridge switching circuit driven by a microcontroller. The microcontroller receives commands from any one of a plurality of control devices The operator includes a feedback circuit using a hall effect sensor in connection with a ring magnet on the motor shaft for sensing incremental movement of the motor, representing movement of the window. A potentiometer control device allows unattended full or partial opening of the window. A user need only turn the potentiometer knob to a desired amount of opening. The microcontroller in response to such a command compares the command to the feedback signal and controls the motor to minimize the difference between the two.

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TRUTH HARDWARE CORPORATION700 WEST BRIDGE ST OWATONNA MN 55060

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McMillan, Scott D Owatonna, MN 12 328
Midas, Thomas J Owatonna, MN 24 294

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