Archive for May, 2011
How garage door opener works
Nowadays, most people use door opener for their garage. No wonder, cause in a way it makes our life easier. Just imagine, without door opener, we have got to out of the car every time we want to enter the car into garage, and then close it back again. In the other hand, if we use the door opener, we only need to push the remote button, and the door opened by it self. Simple isn’t.
How a door opener works is quite simple. When you press the remote button, it emits a signal to a receiver located inside the garage and garage door will open automatically. As easy as switching your television channel is not it? It’s just that the door opener’s remote control use rolling codes, which ensure that the code changes every time you open your garage door for security.
After the receiver receives signals from the remote control, the message transmitted to the motor drive. This motor drive is the brain of door opener. Usually the motor drive placed in the garage ceiling and controlling the entire operation. Immediately after the message is received, then the motor drive roll up belt or chain that makes the garage door open or closed.
Motor drive also receiving signals from sensors which is located on the door. This sensor is door safety device to stop the operation when there are obstacles in front of it, whether it’s car, people, pet, etc
How about if your garage door is broken? Do not worry, Genie garage parts are available to complete all you need. This company has been making various kinds of garage door parts for various brands that are in the market.
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