Patent classifications
E06B2009/6845
Battery-Powered Motorized Window Treatment Having a Service Position
A battery-powered motorized window treatment for covering at least a portion of a window may be adjusted into a service position to allow for access to at least one battery that is powering the motorized window treatment. A headrail of the motorized window treatment may be adjusted to the service position to allow for easy replacement of the batteries without unmounting the headrail and without requiring tools. The motorized window treatment may comprise brackets having buttons that may be actuated to release the headrail from a locked position, such that the head rail may be rotated into the service position. The headrail easily rotates through a controlled movement into the service position, such that a user only needs one free hand available to move the motorized window treatment into the service position and change the batteries.
MODULAR ROLL-UP WALL SYSTEM, TUBE MOTOR APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING DIFFERENTIAL TUBE ASSEMBLY TRAVEL
A modular roll-up wall system (10) is disclosed. The modular roll-up wall system (10) may include a frame (20), a first tube motor assembly (366A), a second tube motor assembly (366B), and a control unit (264) operatively associated with the first tube motor assembly (366A) and the second tube motor assembly (366B). The control unit (264) may monitor and correct differential rotational travel between the first tube motor assembly (366A) and the second tube motor assembly (366B). A first screen (16A) may be connected to the first tube motor assembly (366A). A second screen (16B) may be connected to the second tube motor assembly (366B). The modular roll-up wall system (10) may form an acoustic barrier which achieves a Sound Transmission Class rating of approximately 46 STC.
METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A SYSTEM HAVING A MOTORISED WINDABLE ELEMENT AND SYSTEM HAVING A MOTORISED WINDABLE ELEMENT IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD
The invention relates to a method for adjusting a system having a motorized windable element, comprising: a windable element; winding tube (5) onto which said windable element can be wound; an actuator for operating the windable element which is movable in a first direction of rotation for unwinding the windable element and in a second direction of rotation for winding the windable element; and an electronic control unit comprising a means for tracking the position of the windable element, said windable element being configured to reach a high position and a low position (P2). The method according to the invention is characterised in that it comprises a step of tracking a replacement position (P3) of the windable element, in which the windable element is completely.
Methods and apparatus for controlling architectural opening coverings in more than one mode
A method implemented in an architectural covering. The method comprising powering down, prior to transitioning to a sleep mode, a position tracking device configured to generate output data indicating a position of at least one of a covering or a motor. The method further comprising transitioning from an operational mode to the sleep mode, the sleep mode associated with a lower power consumption than the operational mode. The method further comprising exiting the sleep mode based on a trigger and powering up, after exiting the sleep mode, the position tracking device. The method further comprising receiving the output data from the position tracking device. The method further comprising determining whether the position has changed since the transitioning to the sleep mode. The method further comprising continuing to operate outside of the sleep mode if the position has changed, or returning to the sleep mode if the position has not changed.
VERTICALLY MOVABLE GATE WITH A GATE PANEL
The invention relates to a vertically movable gate with a gate panel comprising several gate panel segments, where two adjacent gate panel segments are each hingedly connected to one another by way of at least one hinge, and with a motorized drive which transmits a force for lifting and lowering the gate panel via at least one drive means to the gate panel, and a connection means for connecting the drive means to the gate panel. Gates of the type mentioned at the outset are improved according to the invention such that, though such a gate can be moved easily between an open and a closed position largely independent of the forces arising, it nevertheless provides a compact and simultaneously stable and fail-safe design in that several gate panel segments are each individually connected to the drive means.
Automatic and dynamic torque calibration for drapery track system
A drapery track assembly is disclosed that performs an automatic and dynamic torque calibration to enable automatic detection of pulling of the drape as well as obstacles in order to minimize damage to the drapery track assembly and users. The drapery track assembly comprises a track, a drape attached to the track, a motor configured for moving the drape along the track, a sensor configured for sensing a position of the drape along the track, a current sensing circuit configured for detecting current levels, and a controller configured for controlling the motor and comprising at least one memory. The controller is configured for determining and storing a multi-point overcurrent threshold (OCTH) profile in each direction of travel comprising a plurality of overcurrent threshold (OCTH) values for each segment of travel along the track. The controller uses these multi-point overcurrent threshold (OCTH) profiles during normal operation to detect an overcurrent event and perform an overcurrent operation when a measured current level within a travel segment exceeds the overcurrent threshold (OCTH) value of that travel segment.
Blind Apparatus
A blind apparatus comprising one or more blind substrates; a power source; an electric motor connected to the power source and adapted to move the or each substrate in at least one direction; a resistance sensor; and a controller for controlling the motor, wherein the controller is adapted to increase the power supplied to the motor by the power source when the resistance sensor senses an increased resistance against the movement of the or each blind substrates.
Method of automatically controlling motorized window treatments
A load control system automatically controls the amount of daylight entering a building through at least one window of a non-linear faade of the building. The load control system comprises at least two motorized window treatments located along the non-linear faade, and a system controller. The controller is configured to calculate an optimal position for the motorized window treatments at each of a plurality of different times during a subsequent time interval using at least two distinct faade angles of the non-linear faade, such that a sunlight penetration distance will not exceed a maximum distance during the time interval. The controller is configured to use the optimal positions to determine a controlled position to which both of the motorized window treatments will be controlled during the time interval and to automatically adjust each of the motorized window treatments to the controlled position at the beginning of the time interval.
Battery-Powered Motorized Window Treatment Having a Service Position
A battery-powered motorized window treatment for covering at least a portion of a window may be adjusted into a service position to allow for access to at least one battery that is powering the motorized window treatment. A headrail of the motorized window treatment may be adjusted to the service position to allow for easy replacement of the batteries without unmounting the headrail and without requiring tools. The motorized window treatment may comprise brackets having buttons that may be actuated to release the headrail from a locked position, such that the head rail may be rotated into the service position. The headrail easily rotates through a controlled movement into the service position, such that a user only needs one free hand available to move the motorized window treatment into the service position and change the batteries.
Multifunctional window/door and building having wall configured using same
A multipurpose advertisement board comprising: a window; a vertical film comprising multiple film strips connected in series; a first image expression device comprising an operating unit rotatably connected to a vertical winding roller in upper and lower portions of the frame that vertically move the vertical film to display the multiple film strips in order; a horizontal film comprising multiple film strips connected in series; a second image expression device installed on the window frame, wherein the second image expression device comprises an operation unit rotatably connected to a horizontal winding roller installed in left and right portions of the window frame to rotate or release the horizontal film, thereby horizontally moving the horizontal film so that the multiple film strips of the horizontal film overlap with the film strips of the vertical film to make a combined image.