Patent ID: 6918210

Claim:
A sliding door actuator comprising: a drive motor disposed within a wall of a building adjacent to a horizontally sliding door; a winch spool drivingly connected to said drive motor, said winch spool disposed within said wall adjacent to said sliding door; an upper drive cable spoolably connected to said winch spool, said upper drive cable connected to said sliding door adjacent an upper end of said door; an upper return spring connected to said sliding door for biasing said sliding door; a lower drive cable spoolably connected to said winch spool, said lower drive cable connected to said sliding door adjacent a lower end of said door; a lower return spring connected to said sliding door for biasing said sliding door; an exit sensor electrically connected to said drive motor to selectively actuate said sliding door; a control panel electrically connected to said drive motor for selectively actuating said drive motor, wherein said control panel is capable of receiving a wireless control signal; a wireless remote control capable of sending said wireless control signal; a motor access vent disposed on said wall and directly adjacent to said drive motor; and two pulleys disposed within said wall adjacent to said sliding door one of said pulleys being disposed above said winch spool and the other of said pulleys being disposed below said winch spool, said upper drive cable and said lower drive cable rotatably connected to said pulleys.