A releasable locking mechanism comprising a lock mode, and an unlock mode; a handle and at least one resilient member mountable between the handle and a shaft, wherein the resilient member biases the mechanism to the lock mode when the mechanism is at rest; and actuation of the handle by a user releases the mechanism from the lock mode to the unlock mode, allowing rotation of the handle and the at least one resilient member about the shaft.

A compound spring bar includes a compound spring having one end fixed and the other end rotating as a curtain fabric opens and closes, where the compound spring includes at least two springs with different diameters, the springs are nested in layers according to their diameters, adjacent springs are connected in series, and all the springs form a combined spring; and free ends of an innermost spring and an outermost spring in the combined spring, which are not connected to other springs in series, are two ends of the combined spring. The

A method for stopping motor operation of an electric window curtain which includes a motor, a scrolling unit being driven by the motor, and a controlling member that controls operation of the motor to activate the scrolling unit to operate ropes to move a curtain. The method includes a detector connected to the motor to detect a load current of the motor. When the curtain moves downward and is interfered to stop, the load current for the motor reduces to close to a non-load current, the detector detects the non-load current of the motor, and the controlling member demands the motor to stop to prevent the ropes from being tied.

A method for stopping motor operation of an electric window curtain which includes a motor, a scrolling unit being driven by the motor, and a controlling member that controls operation of the motor to activate the scrolling unit to operate ropes to move a curtain. The method includes a detector connected to the motor to detect a load current of the motor. When the curtain moves downward and is interfered to stop, the load current for the motor reduces to close to a non-load current, the detector detects the non-load current of the motor, and the controlling member demands the motor to stop to prevent the ropes from being tied.

An architectural covering is presented having a rotatable drive element having a guide structure and a plurality of idler attachment elements and a drive element positioned over the rotatable drive element. The rotatable drive element is connected to a wall, ceiling or other structure by brackets. In one arrangement a drive shaft having at least one bearing is then attached to the brackets such that the rotatable drive elements rotate upon the bearings. This arrangement provides an efficient, simple and convenient manner of attaching a rotatable drive element to brackets for mounting.

An architectural covering is presented having a rotatable drive element having a guide structure and a plurality of idler attachment elements and a drive element positioned over the rotatable drive element. The rotatable drive element is connected to a wall, ceiling or other structure by brackets. In one arrangement a drive shaft having at least one bearing is then attached to the brackets such that the rotatable drive elements rotate upon the bearings. This arrangement provides an efficient, simple and convenient manner of attaching a rotatable drive element to brackets for mounting.

A modern curtain driving device is provided which comprises a power module, a control module and a tubular motor, wherein it further comprises a connecting terminal seat; the connecting terminal seat comprises a vertical part, and a horizontal part; the horizontal part comprises an accommodating cavity for installing the power module and the control module; and the tubular motor is installed on the vertical part and is parallel to the horizontal part. Additionally, being separated from the tubular motor, the control module is more stable for receiving signals and the separated arrangement of the tubular motor from the power module and the control module, the tubular motor is diverse in length design, and thus more suitable for both long and short roller blinds.

A modern curtain driving device is provided which comprises a power module, a control module and a tubular motor, wherein it further comprises a connecting terminal seat; the connecting terminal seat comprises a vertical part, and a horizontal part; the horizontal part comprises an accommodating cavity for installing the power module and the control module; and the tubular motor is installed on the vertical part and is parallel to the horizontal part. Additionally, being separated from the tubular motor, the control module is more stable for receiving signals and the separated arrangement of the tubular motor from the power module and the control module, the tubular motor is diverse in length design, and thus more suitable for both long and short roller blinds.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a roller shade actuation device for actuating a winding drum with an outer surface mounted with an end of a shade body. Opposite ends of the winding drum are rotatably mounted to corresponding frames with the help of pivots. The roller shade actuation device is mounted between one of the frames and the winding drum. The roller shade actuation device includes a middle shaft rotatably mounted to an inner sidewall of the frame, and a plane scroll spring mounted outside the middle shaft and axially parallel to the middle shaft. The middle shaft is connected to a pivot of a corresponding end of the winding drum through shaft connection. An outer end of a reed of the plane scroll spring is fixed to an outer surface of the middle shaft.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a roller shade actuation device for actuating a winding drum with an outer surface mounted with an end of a shade body. Opposite ends of the winding drum are rotatably mounted to corresponding frames with the help of pivots. The roller shade actuation device is mounted between one of the frames and the winding drum. The roller shade actuation device includes a middle shaft rotatably mounted to an inner sidewall of the frame, and a plane scroll spring mounted outside the middle shaft and axially parallel to the middle shaft. The middle shaft is connected to a pivot of a corresponding end of the winding drum through shaft connection. An outer end of a reed of the plane scroll spring is fixed to an outer surface of the middle shaft.