The present invention advantageously provides a motorized roller shade that includes a shade tube, a motor/controller unit and a power supply unit. The motor/controller unit is disposed within the shade tube, and includes a bearing, rotatably coupled to a support shaft, and a DC gear motor. The output shaft of the DC gear motor is coupled to the support shaft such that the output shaft and the support shaft do not rotate when the support shaft is attached to the mounting bracket.
A roller shade is provided. The roller shade includes a roller (40); an axle located in the roller; an adjustable counterbalancing mechanism (44) configured to counter balance a rotation of the roller wherein the counterbalancing mechanism is configured to impart a rotational force on the roller and the rotational force is adjusted by rotating the axle; and a locking mechanism (60) attached to the roller and configured to lock the axle at a given angular orientation, wherein the locking mechanism includes a shear pin (62). A method of tensioning a counterbalancing mechanism is also provided. The method includes: mounting the counterbalancing mechanism (44) to a shaft; mounting the lock wheel (54) to the shaft; turning the shaft to tension the counterbalancing mechanism; and inserting a shear pin (62) into a hole (58) in the lock wheel (54) to lock the shaft in place.
E06B 9/42 - Parties constitutives ou détails des stores à rouleau, p. ex. dispositifs de suspension, carters de stores
E06B 9/56 - Dispositions ou dispositifs de manœuvre, de guidage ou de verrouillage pour fermetures à rouleauTambours à ressortsTambours à rubanLeurs dispositions de contrepoids
E06B 9/60 - Tambours à ressorts actionnés uniquement par des éléments de fermeture
E06B 9/80 - Mesures de sécurité contre le déroulement intempestif ou l'ouverture sans autorisationDispositifs de freinage ou d'immobilisationDispositifs pour limiter le déroulement
3.
PRE-ASSEMBLED AND PRE-TENSIONED SHADE WITH INDEXING GEAR TENSIONER
A movable assembly having a counterbalance gear tensioner includes a covering, a rotatable storage roll with a hollow interior that carries the covering, and a counterbalance assembly that is received in the hollow interior to assist in movement of the covering. A gear tensioner is also received in the hollow interior, rotates with the rotatable storage roll, and is coupled to the counterbalance assembly to adjust a tension force of the counterbalance assembly.
E06B 9/60 - Tambours à ressorts actionnés uniquement par des éléments de fermeture
E06B 9/80 - Mesures de sécurité contre le déroulement intempestif ou l'ouverture sans autorisationDispositifs de freinage ou d'immobilisationDispositifs pour limiter le déroulement
4.
TUBULAR MOTOR ARRANGEMENT ADAPTABLE TO SHADE WINDING ROLLERS OF VARIOUS LENGTH OR DIAMETER
A motorized roller shade includes a shade tube, including an outer surface upon which a shade is attached, an inner surface defining an inner cavity and two end portions, and a motor having an output shaft coupled to a support shaft such that the output shaft and the support shaft do not rotate when the support shaft is attached to a mounting bracket. The motorized roller shade further includes a counterbalancing unit configured to provide a counterbalancing force to the shade, a power supply unit, electrically coupled to the motor, configured to supply power to the motor, and an adaption component including at least one of a length adaptation component and a diameter adaptation component arranged within the shade tube and configured to adapt at least one of the motor and the counterbalancing unit to be used with a larger shade tube.
A motorized roller shade includes a roller shade tube including an outer surface, an inner surface defining an inner cavity, and at least one end portion, a shade attached to the outer surface of the roller shade tube, and a counterbalancing unit configured to provide a counterbalancing force to the roller shade. The motorized shade further includes a motor configured to provide rotational exertion to the roller shade, a controller configured to provide control signals to the motor, a power supply configured to provide power at least to one of the motor and the controller, and a transfer device configured to transfer one of the control signals to the motor that is configured to rotate and power to the controller that is configured to rotate from a stationary external source.
A roller shade is provided. In some embodiments, the roller shade may include: a roller assembly; an inner portion of the roller assembly having an attaching structure for attaching to a mount; an outer portion of the roller assembly located on the roller assembly radially outward from the inner portion; a slot in the outer portion; and an insert dimensioned to be slidably received into the slot along with a portion of a shade to thereby attach the shade to the roller assembly. A method of attaching a shade to a roller assembly is provided. The method may include: forming an outer portion of the roller assembly with a sufficient thickness to support an attaching grove in the outer portion; forming an attaching groove in the outer portion; and providing an attaching insert dimensioned to slide along with a portion of a shade material into the slot to trap the shade material between the insert and the slot.
E04F 10/06 - Pare-soleilVélums en matériaux pour dômes non rigides, p. ex. en forte toile comportant un store à rouleau avec des moyens pour en maintenir une extrémité écartée du bâtiment
E06B 9/171 - Rouleaux pour voletsFixation des volets à rouleau aux rouleaux
E06B 9/44 - Rouleaux pour storesFixation des stores à rouleau aux rouleaux
7.
RETAINER FOR A SHADE BOTTOM BAR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING
A shade assembly includes a shade having one end mounted to a roll and a hem bar assembly coupled to an end of the shade opposite the roll. The hem bar assembly includes a reinforcement assembly attached to the shade and a retainer that receives the reinforcement assembly so that the reinforcement assembly is self-centering with the retainer.
An automatic releasable top down shade system includes a header. A release mechanism is provided that is conformed to connect with the header. A shade with an upper section and a lower section is provided where the upper section of the shade is connected with both the header and the release mechanism and where the lower section is connected with the release mechanism. A lift cord supports the shade and the lift cord is also connected with the release mechanism such that the lift cord activates the release mechanism.
E06B 9/24 - Écrans ou autres dispositifs protecteurs contre la lumière, notamment contre la lumière solaireÉcrans similaires pour protection de l'intimité ou pour des raisons esthétiques
9.
A MOTORIZED ROLLER SHADE OR BLIND HAVING AN ANTENNA AND ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTION
A motorized roller shade includes a shade tube (8), including an outer surface upon which a shade is attached, an inner surface defining an inner cavity and two end portions, a motor (10) / controller (11) unit, disposed within the shade tube inner cavity and mechanically couple to the shade tube inner surface, including a support shaft (6) configured to attach to a mounting bracket, and a DC motor (10) having an output shaft coupled to the support shaft (6) such that the output shaft and the support shaft (6) do not rotate when the support shaft is attached to the mounting bracket. The motorized roller shade further includes a power supply unit (12), electrically coupled to the motor/controller unit (10, 11), disposed within the shade tube (8) inner cavity and mechanically coupled to the shade tube (8) inner surface, including a support shaft attachable to a mounting bracket, a wireless receiver (11) coupled to the the motor/controller unit (10, 11) to receive wireless signals, and an antenna (4) is arranged on or in at least one of the two end portions. The wirelessly operated motorized roller shade provides improved antenna performance.
H01Q 9/42 - Antennes résonnantes avec alimentation à l'extrémité d'un élément actif allongé, p. ex. unipôle avec éléments repliés, les parties repliées étant espacées l'une de l'autre d'une petite fraction de la longueur d'onde émise
10.
PIVOTING VALANCE SYSTEM FOR SHADES OR BLINDS AND A METHOD FOR PIVOTING A VALANCE
A system for supporting a window covering (16) is provided. The system includes: a bracket assembly (12, 14) having a stationary portion (22) and a pivoting portion (38); a valance (18) pivotally connected to the bracket assembly (12, 14); a first lock (56) configured to lock the valance (18) to the pivoting portion (38) of the bracket assembly (12, 14); and a second lock (64) that, when engaged, locks the valance (18) to the stationary portion (22) of the bracket assembly (12, 14). A method of concealing a window covering (16) may also be provided. The method may include: providing a bracket assembly (12, 14) configured to support the window covering (16); providing a valance (18) attached to the bracket assembly (12, 14); pivoting the valance (18) on the bracket assembly (12, 14) to selectively expose and conceal the window covering (16); locking the valance (18) to a pivoting portion (38) of the bracket assembly (12, 14); and locking the valance (18) to a stationary portion (22) of the bracket assembly (12, 14).
A motorized roller, shade is provided. The motorized roller shade includes a shade tube in which a motor unit, a controller unit and a power supply unit are disposed. The controller unit includes a controller to control the motor. The power supply unit includes at least: one bearing rotatabiy coupled to a support shaft. The motor unit includes at least one bearing, rotatably coupled to another support shall a DC gear motor and a counterbalancing device. The output shaft of the DC gear motor is coupled to the support shaft such that the output shaft and the support shaft do not rotate when the support shaft is attached to a mounting bracket.
A programmable wall station system for controlling automated coverings includes at least one automated covering adapted to receive command signals, and a computer which includes a processor and a computer connection port. The processor is programmed to receive location input, position input for the automated coverings, schedule input, and generate scheduled events based on any of the received input. A wall station includes a controller and a station connection port that is linkable to the computer connection port. The controller is programmed to receive scheduled events from the processor when the station connection port and computer connection port are linked to one another and generate command signals based on the scheduled events for receipt by the automated covering to control its operation.
A battery holder apparatus and method includes a sleeve with an inside surface and an outside surface where the sleeve is flexible. A battery receiving space is created within the sleeve where the battery receiving space expands and the sleeve flexes to accommodate a battery when inserted therein and the inside surface at least partially contacts the battery. And a connection device is provided on the outside surface of the sleeve.
A motorizable tilt shade system includes a header system where the header system includes an integral header attachment connection. At least one cord spool is provided within the header system and is connected with at least one suspension cord. A shade is suspended from the at least one suspension cord and a tilt cord pulley is connected with the at least one cord spool. A tilt cord is connected with the tilt cord pulley and with the shade such that the tilt cord and tilt cord pulley cooperate to tilt the shade. A drive shaft receiver is connected with the tilt cord pulley such that movement of the drive shaft receiver moves the tilt cord pulley.
In a shade system with a bracket supporting a shade storage roll, an anti-reversible power spring apparatus includes a biasing member and a housing with a first cover and a second cover where the housing encloses the biasing member and the first cover and the second cover contain the biasing member within the housing. A connector device is connected with the housing and a receiver device is connected with the housing where the connector is connectable with a receiver and where the receiver is connectable with a connector.
A motorizable shade system and method consists of a header system where the header system includes an integral header attachment connection. At least one cord spool is provided within the header system and is connected with at least one suspension cord and a shade is suspended from the at least one suspension cord. A motor assembly attachment connection is provided in a motor assembly that is conformed to connect with the integral header attachment connection and the motor assembly also includes a motor assembly electrical connector. A power system with a power attachment connection is provided that is conformed to connect with the integral header attachment connection. The power system also includes a power system electrical connector that is conformed to connect with the motor assembly electrical connector. The motorizable shade system operates manually unless and until a motor assembly and power system are connected with the integral header attachment connection and the cord spool.
In a shade system with a bracket supporting a shade storage roll, an anti-reversible power spring apparatus includes at least one biasing system connected with the storage roll wherein the biasing system includes a biasing member with a first end and a second end wherein the first end moves with the storage roll as the storage roll rotates and wherein the second end is held stationary with reference to the storage roll when the storage roll rotates in one direction but not when the storage roll rotates in a second direction. A support for the at least one biasing system is provided wherein the support includes a protrusion that holds the second end against movement when the storage roll is rotated in the one direction but which allows passage of the second end past the protrusion when the storage roll is rotated in the second direction.
E06B 9/56 - Dispositions ou dispositifs de manœuvre, de guidage ou de verrouillage pour fermetures à rouleauTambours à ressortsTambours à rubanLeurs dispositions de contrepoids
The present invention advantageously provides a motorized roller shade that includes a shade tube, a motor/controller unit and a power supply unit. The motor/controller unit is disposed within the shade tube, and includes a bearing, rotatably coupled to a support shaft, and a DC gear motor. The output shaft of the DC gear motor is coupled to the support shaft such that the output shaft and the support shaft do not rotate when the support shaft is attached to the mounting bracket.
The present invention advantageously provides methods for manually and/or remotely controlling a motorized roller shade that includes a shade attached to a shade tube, a DC gear motor disposed within the shade tube and a microcontroller. One method includes detecting a manual movement of the shade using a sensor, determining a displacement associated with the manual movement, and, if the displacement is less than a maximum displacement, moving the shade to a different position by energizing the DC gear motor to rotate the shade tube. Another method includes receiving a command from a remote control, and moving the shade to a position associated with the command by energizing the DC gear motor to rotate the shade tube.
In a window covering system with a shade roll, a counterbalanced motorized shade roll system includes a shade roll with a hollow interior connected with a window covering system. A motor is located within the hollow interior. A torsion spring is also located within the hollow interior of the shade roll and the torsion spring is connected with the motor on one end and with the hollow interior on another end. Batteries are also located within the hollow interior of the shade roll opposite from the motor and after the connection of the torsion spring with the hollow interior of the shade roll such that the torsion spring does not surround the batteries.
brevets