EP1020612A3 - Headrail and control system for powered coverings for architectural openings - Google Patents

Headrail and control system for powered coverings for architectural openings Download PDF

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EP1020612A3
EP1020612A3 EP00300138A EP00300138A EP1020612A3 EP 1020612 A3 EP1020612 A3 EP 1020612A3 EP 00300138 A EP00300138 A EP 00300138A EP 00300138 A EP00300138 A EP 00300138A EP 1020612 A3 EP1020612 A3 EP 1020612A3
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headrail
housing
battery
coverings
tiltable elements
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French (fr)
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EP1020612A2 (en
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Richard N. Anderson
Donald E. Fraser
Everett S. Coleman
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Hunter Douglas Industries BV
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/28—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable
    • E06B9/30—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable liftable
    • E06B9/32—Operating, guiding, or securing devices therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/28—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable
    • E06B9/30—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable liftable
    • E06B9/32—Operating, guiding, or securing devices therefor
    • E06B9/323—Structure or support of upper box

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Blinds (AREA)
  • Operating, Guiding And Securing Of Roll- Type Closing Members (AREA)

Abstract

A headrail designed for powered coverings for architectural openings comprises a housing defining an interior that conveniently hides a battery holder, a signal-receiving system, and an electric motor used to adjust the configuration of the covering. The headrail also hides improved hardware for mounting the motor and, in the case of coverings comprising tiltable elements, improved hardware for mounting a tilt rod. Additionally, in the case of coverings comprising tiltable elements, the headrail hides improved hardware for adjustably attaching the tiltable elements to the tilt rod in a manner that prevents over-rotation of the tiltable elements. The battery holder may comprise a battery magazine or a battery carrier removably mounted in the headrail housing. The batteries may be inserted into or extracted from the battery holder through an opening in a bottom wall of the headrail housing. A swingably mounted trap door may selectively cover or uncover the opening. The battery carrier slidingly engages, through the opening in the bottom of the headrail housing, a battery carrier housing that is mounted within the headrail housing. The signal-receiving system includes an exposed signal receiver for receipt of remote-control signals. The present invention also provides a tilt control system with an inexpensive and effective clutch to prevent over-winding of cords onto a control shaft (e.g., a tilt rod) used to control tiltable elements of the covering. The preferred tilt control system also minimizes torque on the motor or other mechanism used to drive the control shaft.
EP00300138A 1999-01-11 2000-01-11 Headrail and control system for powered coverings for architectural openings Withdrawn EP1020612A3 (en)

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US11539399P 1999-01-11 1999-01-11
US115393P 1999-01-11

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EP1020612A3 true EP1020612A3 (en) 2002-01-09

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GB2555879A (en) * 2016-11-10 2018-05-16 Nien Made Entpr Co Ltd Covering device for opening of building and headrail structure thereof
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US3289739A (en) * 1963-12-17 1966-12-06 Hunter Douglas International Ladder cord or ladder tape carrier
DE1509540A1 (en) * 1963-02-18 1969-09-11 Kuentz & Cie Ag Slat blinds
GB1187214A (en) * 1966-07-15 1970-04-08 Hunter Douglas International Venetian Blind
EP0273719A2 (en) * 1986-12-29 1988-07-06 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Electric blind apparatus
WO1991014848A1 (en) * 1990-03-26 1991-10-03 Smederöd Trading AB An improved venetian blind operating drum
EP0838574A2 (en) * 1996-09-06 1998-04-29 Hunter Douglas International N.V. Electrically powered window covering assembly
EP0843068A2 (en) * 1996-11-13 1998-05-20 Hunter Douglas Industries B.V. Remotely controlled blind arrangement

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1509540A1 (en) * 1963-02-18 1969-09-11 Kuentz & Cie Ag Slat blinds
US3289739A (en) * 1963-12-17 1966-12-06 Hunter Douglas International Ladder cord or ladder tape carrier
GB1187214A (en) * 1966-07-15 1970-04-08 Hunter Douglas International Venetian Blind
EP0273719A2 (en) * 1986-12-29 1988-07-06 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Electric blind apparatus
WO1991014848A1 (en) * 1990-03-26 1991-10-03 Smederöd Trading AB An improved venetian blind operating drum
EP0838574A2 (en) * 1996-09-06 1998-04-29 Hunter Douglas International N.V. Electrically powered window covering assembly
EP0843068A2 (en) * 1996-11-13 1998-05-20 Hunter Douglas Industries B.V. Remotely controlled blind arrangement

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AU1003600A (en) 2000-07-13

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