A louver system including a louver assembly mounted to a frame. The louver assembly includes first and second side members mounted to respective side elements of the frame, and a number of slat subassemblies with respective slat bodies that are rotatable about respective axes of rotation thereof. The slat bodies are rotatably held between the first and second side members by pivot pins. The pivot pins include one or more extended pivot pins, for securing the louver assembly to the side elements of the frame. Each extended pivot pin extends between inner and outer ends thereof. The outer end is formed to be partially positioned in a selected one of the side elements, and to engage an outer side of the selected side element. The inner end is formed for location in a selected one of the slat bodies, to rotatably secure the selected slat body between the side elements.

The present invention relates to sunshades and methods of constructing sunshades, particularly, sunshade canopies installed at a fixed location in the temperate zones.

In a first aspect of the invention, a sunshade element is configured such that the sunshade element is viewed from a reference shade point as a thin profile between adjacent apertures over predetermined days in winter, thereby maximising the admission of sunshine to the shade area; and configured such that the sunshade element presents the maximum or near maximum breadth of its during predetermined days in summer; resulting in the admission of sunshine in winter and the blocking of sunshine in summer. During the spring period winter, sunshine is gradually replaced by summer shade, and during the autumn period, summer shade is replaced by winter sunshine, such that the sunshade elements provide effective blocking and admission of sunshine to the shade area over the annual solar cycle.

The present invention relates to sunshades and methods of constructing sunshades, particularly, sunshade canopies installed at a fixed location in the temperate zones.

In a first aspect of the invention, a sunshade element is configured such that the sunshade element is viewed from a reference shade point as a thin profile between adjacent apertures over predetermined days in winter, thereby maximising the admission of sunshine to the shade area; and configured such that the sunshade element presents the maximum or near maximum breadth of its during predetermined days in summer; resulting in the admission of sunshine in winter and the blocking of sunshine in summer. During the spring period winter, sunshine is gradually replaced by summer shade, and during the autumn period, summer shade is replaced by winter sunshine, such that the sunshade elements provide effective blocking and admission of sunshine to the shade area over the annual solar cycle.

This disclosure relates to a patio cover control system. The system comprises a frame comprising support beams, support posts configured to support the frame, cover panels rotatably coupled to the support beams, an actuator mounted to the frame and coupled to the cover panels, a gutter coupled to the frame, a light source coupled to the gutter, a precipitation sensor, a fan, and/or a portable controller wirelessly coupled to the actuator, the light source, the precipitation sensor, and/or the fan. The actuator may be configured to rotate the cover panels between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The light source may be configured to light an area under the cover panels. The portable controller may be configured to control the actuator, the light source, the precipitation sensor, the fan, and/or other components.

This disclosure relates to a patio cover control system. The system comprises a frame comprising support beams, support posts configured to support the frame, cover panels rotatably coupled to the support beams, an actuator mounted to the frame and coupled to the cover panels, a gutter coupled to the frame, a light source coupled to the gutter, a precipitation sensor, a fan, and/or a portable controller wirelessly coupled to the actuator, the light source, the precipitation sensor, and/or the fan. The actuator may be configured to rotate the cover panels between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The light source may be configured to light an area under the cover panels. The portable controller may be configured to control the actuator, the light source, the precipitation sensor, the fan, and/or other components.

This disclosure relates to a patio cover system. The system comprises a frame comprising support beams; support posts configured to support the frame; cover panels rotatably coupled to the support beams; an actuator, and/or other components. The actuator may be mounted to the frame and coupled to the cover panels, may be configured to rotate the cover panels between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and comprises a motor; a piston coupled to the motor; an arm coupled to the piston and configured to extend from the piston toward the cover panels; a linking member coupled to the arm and the cover panels, and/or other components. The linking member may be configured to rotate the cover panels in unison between the open configuration and the closed configuration when driven by the arm, the piston, and/or the motor.

This disclosure relates to a patio cover system. The system comprises a frame comprising support beams; support posts configured to support the frame; cover panels rotatably coupled to the support beams; an actuator, and/or other components. The actuator may be mounted to the frame and coupled to the cover panels, may be configured to rotate the cover panels between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and comprises a motor; a piston coupled to the motor; an arm coupled to the piston and configured to extend from the piston toward the cover panels; a linking member coupled to the arm and the cover panels, and/or other components. The linking member may be configured to rotate the cover panels in unison between the open configuration and the closed configuration when driven by the arm, the piston, and/or the motor.

The present application discloses a louver blade, a louver blade assembly, and a pergola. The louver blade comprises a louver blade body, wherein a first matching part and a second matching part are respectively provided on two long sides of the louver blade body. When a plurality of louver blade bodies are horizontally hinged and cooperate with each other, a louver blade body cooperates with a second mating part of an adjacent louver blade body through its first matching part, so that an overlapping sealing area is formed between two adjacent louver blade bodies, so that no gap fit can be realized, and the function of tight fit and shielding can be realized. Its waterproof and sunshade effect is good, and there is no seepage when draining.

The present application discloses a louver blade, a louver blade assembly, and a pergola. The louver blade comprises a louver blade body, wherein a first matching part and a second matching part are respectively provided on two long sides of the louver blade body. When a plurality of louver blade bodies are horizontally hinged and cooperate with each other, a louver blade body cooperates with a second mating part of an adjacent louver blade body through its first matching part, so that an overlapping sealing area is formed between two adjacent louver blade bodies, so that no gap fit can be realized, and the function of tight fit and shielding can be realized. Its waterproof and sunshade effect is good, and there is no seepage when draining.

A louvered pergola includes (a) a plurality of horizontally spaced apart posts; (b) an elevated frame supported by the posts and defining a central frame opening; and (c) a plurality of louvers supported by the frame and extended parallel with each other across the frame opening. The plurality of louvers include a static first louver fixed to the frame, a static second louver fixed to the frame opposite the static first louver, and a plurality of pivotable louvers pivotably supported by the frame between the static first and second louvers. The pivotable louvers are pivotable relative to the static first and second louvers between a closed position in which each pair of adjacent louvers of the plurality of louvers interlock to close the frame opening, and an open position in which a gap is provided between each pair of adjacent louvers of the plurality of louvers.