Systems, methods, and modes for controlling one or more roller shades in order to substantially synchronize and uniformly align a plurality of roller shades. Each shade comprises a roller tube, a shade material connected to the roller tube, a motor adapted to rotate the roller tube, and a controller. The controller is adapted to: drive the motor between a first limit position and a second limit position of the shade material at a first rotational speed; determine a run time it took the motor to move the shade material between the first limit position and the second limit position; using at least the determined run time, determine a second rotational speed for the controller to drive the motor between the first limit position and the second limit position within a predetermined run time; and set the motor to operate according to the second rotational speed.

An operating assembly for a roller shade including a shade mount rotationally connected to the roller shade concurrent to movement thereof between lowered and raised orientations. A bracket assembly interconnects opposite ends the shade mount and a supporting surface and a drive assembly, a drive unit and an idler unit, is interconnected between the bracket assembly and the shade mount in rotationally driving relation to said shade mount. The bracket assembly includes at least one bracket disposed in supporting interconnection between said drive unit and a support surface and structured for supporting interconnection with different types of drive units.

The invention relates to a tubular home-automation actuator for driving a winding tube (310), said actuator comprising a head system (100) including a fixed point (1), a bush bearing (2), and a head (3A; 3B). The fixed point (1) forms a bearing surface (11) for guiding the bush bearing (2) in rotation, said bush bearing (2) partially covering a tube (210) of the tubular home-automation actuator. The head (3A, 3B) comprises a bore (32) having a first connecting element (33) that engages with a second connecting element (13) provided on the outer periphery of the fixed point (1) such as to connect the head and the fixed point in a rotatable manner. The head comprises a stop element (31) serving as an axial stop to the bush bearing along the longitudinal axis when the head is mounted on the fixed point.

The invention relates to a tubular home-automation actuator for driving a winding tube (310), said actuator comprising a head system (100) including a fixed point (1), a bush bearing (2), and a head (3A; 3B). The fixed point (1) forms a bearing surface (11) for guiding the bush bearing (2) in rotation, said bush bearing (2) partially covering a tube (210) of the tubular home-automation actuator. The head (3A, 3B) comprises a bore (32) having a first connecting element (33) that engages with a second connecting element (13) provided on the outer periphery of the fixed point (1) such as to connect the head and the fixed point in a rotatable manner. The head comprises a stop element (31) serving as an axial stop to the bush bearing along the longitudinal axis when the head is mounted on the fixed point.

In one aspect, a mounting assembly for mounting an architectural covering to a support structure may include a bracket configured to be coupled to the support structure and a bracket adapter configured to be coupled to the bracket. In addition, the mounting assembly may include an end mount configured to be coupled to both an adjacent end of the covering and the bracket adapter. In accordance with aspects of the present subject matter, the various components of the mounting assembly may be configured or adapted to provide one or more advantages over known mounting assemblies.

In one aspect, a mounting assembly for mounting an architectural covering to a support structure may include a bracket configured to be coupled to the support structure and a bracket adapter configured to be coupled to the bracket. In addition, the mounting assembly may include an end mount configured to be coupled to both an adjacent end of the covering and the bracket adapter. In accordance with aspects of the present subject matter, the various components of the mounting assembly may be configured or adapted to provide one or more advantages over known mounting assemblies.

An improved roller shade system provides increased support, additional adjustments and/or increased safety. The slip plate allows the brake to slip forward and minimize damage to the clutch spring when a user pulls too hard on the hembar. The center drive mechanism extends through a bracket to allow the drive shaft to distribute power in both directions and drive two shade tube simultaneously. The tube adapter absorbs force from the spinning shade tube to minimize damage to the other components and the bead chain. The sprocket has a back wall supporting the sprocket, allowing the sprocket 130 to rest on the back flange of the sun gear to minimize pressure on the gears. An adjustment arm is adjusted to help level the shade band. The shade bands may be removed without disturbing the other shade bands in the system. A height of a hembar may be adjusted by rotating a rod within the hembar.

A roller shade for selectively covering an architectural opening and which reduces deflection and sagging in the roller shade. The roller shade comprises a tension insert inserted and substantially centered within the roller tube of the roller shade. The tension insert comprises a longitudinal insert body, a threaded rod, and a pair of threaded nuts. The insert body comprises an inner tube portion with a plurality of longitudinal fins circumferentially extending from the inner tube portion. The threaded rod is inserted within the inner tube portion of the insert body and the insert body is longitudinally compressed by threading the pair of threaded nuts on the threaded rod.

Shade assembly comprising a roller tube, shade material connected to the roller tube, and a motor disposed inside the roller tube and adapted to rotate the roller tube to roll and unroll the shade material. The shade assembly further comprise a motor head disposed at a terminal end of the roller tube and comprises a contact pin and a first locking member, and an installation bracket adapted to be secured to an architectural structure and comprises a contact pad and a second locking member, wherein the motor head is stationary with respect to the installation bracket when the roller tube rotates. The motor head is adapted to removably attach to the installation bracket by connecting the first locking member to the second locking member and thereby aligning and electrically connecting the contact pin with the contact pad

Shade assembly comprising a roller tube, shade material connected to the roller tube, and a motor disposed inside the roller tube and adapted to rotate the roller tube to roll and unroll the shade material. The shade assembly further comprise a motor head disposed at a terminal end of the roller tube and comprises a contact pin and a first locking member, and an installation bracket adapted to be secured to an architectural structure and comprises a contact pad and a second locking member, wherein the motor head is stationary with respect to the installation bracket when the roller tube rotates. The motor head is adapted to removably attach to the installation bracket by connecting the first locking member to the second locking member and thereby aligning and electrically connecting the contact pin with the contact pad