US Patent:
20180263129, Sep 13, 2018
Inventors:
- Macau, MO
Todd Zimmerman - Huntersville NC, US
Mark Huggins - Anderson SC, US
Michael Preus - Piedmont SC, US
Parke Pleasants - Overland Park KS, US
J. Luke Jenkins - Anderson SC, US
Robert E. McCracken - Anderson SC, US
Kenneth M. Brazell - Piedmont SC, US
Taku Ohi - Greer SC, US
C. Eric Lagman - Anderson SC, US
International Classification:
H05K 5/02
G07C 9/00
E05F 15/43
E05F 15/60
E05F 15/668
E05F 15/681
Abstract:
A modular garage door opener system and method including a garage door opener having a motor that is configured to be coupled to a garage door to open and close the garage door. The garage door opener includes a first accessory port including a first accessory mounting interface and a second accessory port disposed on the garage door opener including a second accessory mounting interface. An accessory device including a first mounting interface engages the first accessory mounting interface to couple the accessory device to the first accessory port. The accessory device may be disengaged from the first accessory mounting interface and then engage the second accessory mounting interface to couple the accessory device to the second accessory port. Additionally, a second accessory device may engage the first accessory port after disengagement of the accessory device.