Patent ID: 8316915

Claim:
A high-speed door assembly operatively mounted proximate an opening having a width defined by opposed sides, the high-speed door assembly being capable of vertically moving a door panel to permit and prohibit access through the opening, the high-speed door assembly comprising: a first guide operatively mounted proximate the opening and having opposed surfaces between which a portion of the door panel is guided during opening and closing and wherein at least a portion of the opposed surfaces extends into the opening; a second guide operatively mounted proximate the opening and having opposed surfaces between which a portion of the door panel is guided during opening and closing and wherein at least a portion of the opposed surfaces extends into the opening; and, a guide moving assembly operatively connected to at least one of the first or second guides, where, in conjunction with opening and closing of the door panel, at least a portion of at least one of the first or second guides move between a first position and a second position, the guide moving assembly having a counter-weight operatively attached to the door panel; a chute mounted proximate the opening and operatively attached to at least one of the first or second guides, the chute including a path to guide the counter-weight; and, a deflection member attached to at least one of the first or second guides and positioned within the path to guide the counter-weight, wherein upon initial contact of the counter-weight with the deflection member, the guide will move.