E06B2009/808

CONTROL DEVICE OF WINDOW COVERING SYSTEM
20170211321 · 2017-07-27 ·

A control device reduces an expansion speed of a covering material of a window covering system. The window covering system comprises the control device, the covering material and a weight member attached below the covering material to provide a weight force to the covering material. The control device comprises a driving module, a lifting module comprising a winding device configured to operate with the drive member and the covering material simultaneously, a damping module configured to operate with the winding device in only one direction for providing a damping force to the winding device selectively; wherein the damping force is provided to the winding device for reducing the expansion speed of the covering material when the winding device is rotated in the first direction; and wherein no damping force is provided to the winding device when the winding device is rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

SCREEN EDGE RETENTION AND SCREEN RETHREADING FEATURES FOR A HIDDEN SCREEN ASSEMBLY AND A FENESTRATION ASSEMBLY

A fenestration assembly includes a sash, a frame surrounding the sash, and at least one screen assembly mounted in at least one of: the top portion and the bottom portion. The frame includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and two jambs forming first slots extending lengthwise along at least a portion of the jamb. The first slots each include a screen edge retention feature. The screen assembly includes a roller assembly substantially hidden from view, a screen material attached to the roller assembly, and a plurality of raised features. Edges of the screen material extend into the first slots. The raised features are attached to each of the edges of the screen material. The raised features are configured to engage the screen edge retention features and retain each of the edges of the screen material at least partially within the first slot of each of the two jambs.