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Synopsis
 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background

The uses of garage doors can go back to 450 BC when chariots were kept in it, its uses
increased extensively around 20th century when expensive motorised vehicles came into
existence and its safety became a concern for its users. Evidences suggests that upward lifting
garage door was invented in 1906 and the developments in these doors progressed since then,
like ease in its uses and in its working mechanisms. They also got motorised in later years.

After the huge progress made in the field of electronics that touched everything of our basic
necessities, garage doors was not an exception. Several garage doors are available that can be
opened with remote control and they come with various safety measures for the users. So the
advantages and disadvantages of various existing types of garage doors are observed and one
model is selected for further development in the project.
The various types of existing garage doors are:

 Sectional
Doors Flex-A-
Door
 Rolling Doors

1.1.1 Sectional Door

They are created out of various inflexible segments/boards that are pivoted together and
move vertically in the opening, then evenly along the roof, guided by tracks and balanced
springs.

The Sectional garage door offers the best level of stylish flexibility. It includes various vast
segments or boards.

Advantages of Sectional Garage Door:

• They open upwards and run parallel to the roof.

• Unlike the customary "tilt" doors, they don't swing outwards to open.

• Vehicles could be stopped straight up to the front of the garage door without
blocking its opening.

• In instance of any harm, areas or boards could be supplanted independently.

• Require little headroom.

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Fig.- 1.1: Image shows the view of a Sectional Door from inside of the Garage [1].

1.1.2 Flex-A-Door

They are made from a durable Roll-A-door curtain which is fitted on a curving track – that
slides from a vertical position up into a horizontal position, close to the ceiling.

It is especially suited to applications where there is not the headroom for a rolling door, or
where a smoother, easier to use solution is required to replace an existing tilt door.

Advantages of Flex-A-Door:

 Suitable for low headroom.

 Great for accommodating vehicles that require extra height.
 They open upwards and parallel to the ceiling.
 Vehicles can be parked right in front of the garage door.
 Robust & striking Roll-A-Door curtain.

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Fig.-1.2: Image shows the view of a flex-a-door from inside of the Garage [3].

1.1.3 Rolling Door

They consist of a ribbed steel shutter that moves vertically while opening and rolls up and
around the drum, guided by tracks and counterbalanced with springs.

They are particularly suitable for garages where there is plenty of headroom above the
opening and where an old-fashioned look is required.

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Fig.-1.3: Image shows the view of a rolling garage shutter [4].

1.2 Motivation
 Safety of the vehicles.
 Ease in handling the system.
 Ease in uses.
 Opening the garage door while sitting in the car.
 Making the existing mechanisms less complicated.
 Safety of the users.
 Making these doors automatic.
 Affordable price.

1.3 Problem Statement

The current issue burdening most users as they leave their homes is the inquiry, "Did I close
my garage door?" As an immediate consequence of this puzzlement, the user is frequently
compelled to return over to their home to wiretap the status of their garage door. This kind of
issue expenses the users a migraine, as well as amazingly valuable time they could have set
somewhere else.
The second issue confronted by Indian sub-landmass individuals is opening the garage door
physically. Pushing and pulling the garage door physically is a monotonous undertaking that
devours both vitality and time.
This task is focused for taking care of both the issues and giving an idea to remote controlled
garage door that is reasonable by the clients.

This task is focused around a framework that might figure out whether the garage door ought
to be shut naturally after leaving the home. This will be achieved using a few gadgets
observed by an expert summon module. These gadgets incorporate an door sensor, light
sensor, a micro-controller, an impediment sensor, a four-catch principle controller, a four-
catch remote control, and attractive sensors.
The mounting of these gadgets will introduce straightforwardly upon the current garage door
framework and ought to not the slightest bit meddle with the best possible working of the
garage door.

General Dimensional Requirements for the garage door are:

The accompanying measurements are to be dealt with while introducing a computerized

garage door

 Measurement of door opening width and height. This determines the size of door
needed, and the rough opening should be the same size as the door.

 Measurement of the clearance (side room) on the left and right side of the garage door
opening. There needs to be at least 3-3/4" clearance on either side to accommodate the
installation of the vertical track for standard extension spring and standard torsion
spring systems. Specialized extension and torsion spring systems may require more
side room.

Measurement of the headroom - distance between the top of the door opening (jamb
header) and the ceiling (or floor joist). Standard extension and torsion spring systems

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 generally require 10" to 12" of headroom. Additional headroom is required for
installation of an automatic garage door opener.

 Measurement of the backroom - distance is measured from the garage door opening
toward the back wall of the garage. Door height plus 18" is required. Additional
backroom may be required for installation of an automatic garage door opener.

Fig.-1.4: Image shows the dimensional requirements needed for a Garage Door [2].

The least space required among the three garage doors is by Sectional Door and the least
amount of power required for automatically lifting the garage door by motor is taken by
Sectional Garage Door.

3 Main Parts

 Lead Screw- It is a screw used as a link into the machine, to convert rotational
motion into l i n e ar m o ti on . Because of the large area of sliding contact
between their male and female members, screw threads have larger frictional
energy losses compared to other linkages. They are not typically used to carry high
power, but more for intermittent use in low power actuator and positioner
mechanisms.

 A Stepper Motor - It is a brushless DC electric motor that divides a full rotation into
a number of equal steps. The position of the motor can be commanded to move and
hold at one of the steps without any feedback sensor, as long as the motor is carefully
sized for the requirement.
Fig. - 2.2: Image shows a rendered model in catia of a stepper motor with lead screw.

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Fig.- 2.3: Image shows a rendered model in catia of a stepper motor with lead screw.

 Torsion Spring - A torsion spring is a spring that works by torsion or twisting; which
means, a flexible elastic object storing mechanical energy when twisted then it exerts
a force (actually torque) in the opposite direction, proportional to the amount
(angle) it is twisted.

Fig.- 2.4: Image shows a rendered model in catia of a torsion spring.

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2.1.4 Assembled Product

Fig.- 2.5: Image shows a rendered model in catia of assembled sectional garage door.

3.2 Working Principle

In this prototype the working principle used is different and easier in functioning from the
one contemporarily used for the Garage.
Here, a lead screw is coupled with the motor and the motor is attached to the roof of the
planks. Lead screw has a nut whose rotational movement is fixed i.e. it will not show any
rotational movement when motor will rotate. So there will be a lateral movement of the bolt
along with the lead screw and the top section of the sectional garage door is attached with the
bolt, so the bolt will pull to open or push to close the door.
Therefore, when power is supplied to the motor, it will rotate together with the coupled screw and
nut meshed with the screw will make translational motion and the door will open or close
depending on the direction of motion of the motor.
References

[1] http://www.thegaragedoorcentre.co.uk/automateexistingdoors.php

[2] http://www.overheaddoor.com/commercial-
doors/Documents/brochures/sectional-steel-door-systems-brochure.pdf

[3] http://www.homedepot.ca/know-how/buying-guides/garage-doors

[4] http://www.bnd.com.au/

[5] http://garages.about.com/od/buildingagarage/a/A-Guide-To-Garage-Door-Size.htm

[6] http://hartmangroup.com.au/Baston%20Sectional%20Garage%20Door%20instruction.pdf

[7] https://www.google.com/patents/US2790635?
dq=garage+doors&hl=en&sa=X&ei=f8BrU
SIMm0uASrsoKACA&sqi=2&pjf=1&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAA

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