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2. Garage door opener - Wikipedia

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   The electric overhead garage door opener was invented by C.G. Johnson in 1926 in Hartford City, Indiana. [1] Electric Garage Door openers did not become popular until Era Meter Company of Chicago offered one after World War II where the overhead garage door could be opened via a key pad located on a post at the end of the driveway or a switch inside the garage.

3. Garage door - Wikipedia

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   Modern openers have “force settings” that make the door reverse if it encounters too much resistance while closing or opening. Any garage door opener sold in the United States after 1992 requires safety eyes—sensors that prevent the door from closing if obstructed. Force settings should cause a door to stop or reverse on encountering more ...

4. The Genie Company - Wikipedia

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   In May 1954, the Alliance Manufacturing Company first produced its own garage door opener and called it Genie. [2] In 1983 the company entered the home and shop vacuum market, and in 1985 it changed its name to Genie Home Products. [2] Overhead Door Corporation purchased the company in 1994. [2] The Genie Company is headquartered in Mt. Hope ...

5. Chamberlain Group - Wikipedia

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   Chamberlain's "myQ" technology is embedded in garage door openers and lights, [5] can be added to Wi-Fi networks to control these devices and is being incorporated into future home products, all through a monthly subscription. [6]

6. Swing-door operator - Wikipedia

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   Shades of blue: standard door closer. Shades of red: opener gears. Gold: motor. Operators use various internal technologies. Some are built on top of a standard door closer. To open the door, the operator forces the closer in the opening direction. Then, the closer closes the door. The user may open the door manually, using just the door closer.

7. Door closer - Wikipedia

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   A door closer is a mechanical device that regulates the speed and action of a door’s swing. [1] Manual closers store the force used to open the door in some type of spring and reuse it to close the door. Automatic types use electricity to regulate door swing behavior. Door closers can be linked to a building's fire and security alarm systems. [2]