Automated Sliding Doors

July 6, 2011

Groschopp’s DC planetary gearmotor provided a low speed, high starting torque solution that could smoothly control a three to four element automated sliding glass door. The compact, inline design of the motor allowed it to fit discretely within a wall cavity.

The motor was designed with an inexpensive integrated control that could set start and stop limits for each of the doors. This meant quiet operation and good speed control, both of which are important for locations with heavy foot traffic.


Challenges

  • Residential location, needs to be quiet
  • Good speed control to allow smooth opening and closing
  • Inexpensive, but precise control unit
  • Small package to fit in wall cavity

Solution

  • Low speed DC motor that has high starting torque
  • Plastic planetary gears for quiet operation (compact design)
  • Integrated control with special features (smaller and less expensive)
  • Start and stop limits built-in and programmable for control of each door

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Narrow your search by selecting motor type, gearbox, voltage, and phase options for your desired motor.

Select a dominant variable: choose one of the three parameters to narrow your search. The selected variable determines which slider bar you will be able to manually move.

Use the slider corresponding to your dominant variable to further narrow your motor selection. The other sliders will automatically move to show available ranges based on the range of your selected variable.

Results will upload as your search criteria changes. If you have any questions regarding your results or how to use the search tool, you can chat with us using the green tab on the left-hand side of your screen.


Note: Groschopp Universal motors are custom built to fit your application so no additional options are available to narrow the search. Selecting the Universal motor type will prompt a message taking you to the Universal product page.

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Universal Motors

Groschopp Universal motors are custom built to fit your application so no additional options are available to narrow the search. Standard frame sizes and motor features can be found on the Universal page.

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