EP2530235B1 - Blind device with a motor control unit fixed to a motor housing of a blind motor - Google Patents

Blind device with a motor control unit fixed to a motor housing of a blind motor Download PDF

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EP2530235B1
EP2530235B1 EP11004397.3A EP11004397A EP2530235B1 EP 2530235 B1 EP2530235 B1 EP 2530235B1 EP 11004397 A EP11004397 A EP 11004397A EP 2530235 B1 EP2530235 B1 EP 2530235B1
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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
    • E06B9/322—Details of operating devices, e.g. pulleys, brakes, spring drums, drives
    • 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
    • E06B9/303—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable liftable with ladder-tape
    • 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
    • E06B2009/2476—Solar cells
    • 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
    • E06B9/327—Guides for raisable lamellar blinds with horizontal lamellae

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  • the present invention relates to a external venetian blind device according to claim 1.
  • document DE 42 41 781 A1 discloses a motorized actuation system for rolling or sliding shading, weather protection or security systems on buildings.
  • a mountable electromotive drive device On the outside of the building a mountable electromotive drive device is mounted, which comprises at least one DC motor and a solar power generating device, wherein between the DC motor and the solar power generating device, an accumulator is connected.
  • a remotely controllable switching stage is connected between the accumulator and the DC motor, for which the switching stage is preceded by a receiver of a wireless remote control with a transmitter.
  • the external venetian blind according to claim 1 comprises a Venetian blind with vertically superposed lamellae, wherein a rocker is arranged in an upper rail, which a lift roller for raising and lowering of the lamellae by means of a mounted on a lower rail arranged below the lower rail elevator belt and a tilting roller for carrying, Bonent and turning the lamellae by means of a fixed to the lamella conductor strip.
  • a shirring motor as part of the external grille device has a motor shaft, which cooperates with the rocker to drive the elevator roller and the tilting roller, wherein a motor housing of the shirring motor is attached to the upper rail.
  • the external venetian device has a motor control unit with an electric accumulator and a charge controller connected to an external energy source, which regulates the charging of the electric accumulator.
  • the engine control unit includes a receiving element which receives an external input signal for raising, lowering or turning the fins and a motor controller is powered by the electric accumulator and receives a control signal from the receiving element to control and feed the shirring motor, wherein the engine control unit on the motor housing is arranged.
  • the inventive arrangement of the engine control unit on the motor housing of Raffmotors an integral and compact pre-installation of the external venetian blind device with the external venetian blind, the Raffmotor and the engine control unit is possible. Accordingly, the fitter is not on the external conditions of the Assigned building on which the external venetian blind is to be mounted. Since the external venetian blind can be preassembled in advance completely from the factory and no feedthroughs for the electrical connections between the individual components of the engine control unit are necessary, can be dispensed with structural measures in the masonry of the building; This leads to a considerable saving of time during assembly on site, which in turn leads to reduced installation costs.
  • the engine control unit is arranged in a control housing arranged directly on the motor housing.
  • the use of a control box for the engine control unit has the advantage that the electronic components, such as the electric accumulator, the charge controller, the receiving element and the motor control on electronic boards can be compactly and integrally combined without the use of external cable connections.
  • the control housing is preferably closed. It should be noted that for the electronic components of the engine control unit in the control housing either a common board or even separate boards with electronic components for Can be used, which are electrically connected to each other via a motherboard.
  • the control housing is arranged on a side of the motor housing facing the slats.
  • a limit switch is arranged on the control housing on the side of the lamella which serves to stop the shirring motor as soon as the uppermost louver actuates the limit switch.
  • This allows a simple and cheap way to switch off the Raffmotors when the external venetian blind is fully retracted.
  • the control housing with a lid on which the limit switch is arranged.
  • a limit switch for example, a commercial pressure sensor could be used, which generates a stop signal for the Raffmotor in cooperation with the top plate with the pressure sensor and transmitted to the engine control unit.
  • the receiving element is a radio receiver which receives a radio signal from a radio transmitter. This causes in known Way a wireless connection of user-made inputs to a radio transmitter integrated handset regarding the tilted position of the slats or the height of the external venetian blinds.
  • the external energy source is a solar energy source, which converts the solar energy into electrical energy by means of solar cells.
  • the use of the solar cell as an energy source has the advantage that the converted solar energy charges the electric accumulator in an energy-autonomous manner.
  • the solar cells are arranged on the upper rail of the external venetian blinds, on a panel of the venetian blinds, on the slats of the external venetian blinds or on the same building as the external venetian blinds. This is useful for external venetian blinds, which are located on the side facing the light and allow the energy-autonomous charging of the electric accumulator by means of the charge controller in the engine control unit.
  • the external energy source is a wind energy source, which converts the wind energy into electrical energy by means of a wind generator.
  • the electric accumulator is charged in the engine control unit by means of the charge controller in an energy-autonomous manner.
  • the wind generator is a wind turbine which is arranged on the same building as the external blinds.
  • This embodiment may preferably be used in regions with regular wind load and forms an additional alternative to the above-mentioned solar energy. In the event that no Solar energy is available, however, enough wind could drive the wind turbine, the electric accumulator would alternatively be charged with wind-powered electrical energy.
  • the shirring motor to a DC electric motor with 12V or 24V supply voltage.
  • the electrical energy source for example, a 12V battery, such as a car battery, or is operated via the power grid of 230V.
  • the power grid would have to be transformed down to the necessary supply voltage of 12V or 24V by means of an AC / DC converter and an electrical transformer. Accordingly, the engine control unit could optionally have the necessary electrical components on electronic boards in the control housing.
  • Venetian blind device 10 shown has a Venetian blinds 12 with vertically superposed lamellae 14, which are guided in the present embodiment, for example to protect against oscillations at higher wind forces in the outer region of two mutually parallel guide rails 16 by means of guide pins 18.
  • the fins 14 are shown in a low tilt position.
  • all the slats 14 are in a known manner by an elevator belt 24 (schematic representation) with game penetrated.
  • the slats 14 arranged on the elevator belt 24 can be moved up and down by means of a rocker 26 of the external venetian blinds 12, the rocker 26 having in a known manner an elevator roller (not shown).
  • the elevator belt 24 is fixedly connected to the elevator roller and upon rotation of the elevator roller, the elevator belt wraps up or down.
  • the elevator roller has as part of the rocker 26 a driving profile (not shown) for a drive shaft 27 which is connected via a coupling 28 with a motor shaft 29 of a shirring motor 30 (indicated by dashed lines).
  • the elevator roller When driving the drive shaft 27 connected to the motor shaft 29, the elevator roller is set in rotation and, as stated above, the elevator belt 24 winds up or down according to the direction of rotation of the shirring motor 30.
  • slats 14 are raised or lowered, wherein the elevator belt 24 is attached to one of the rocker 26 remote from the end 32 of the elevator belt 24 to a lower rail 34.
  • the bottom rail 34 may be formed by a lowermost blade 34 '.
  • the lower rail 34 is guided in both guide rails 16 with guide pin 18 for stabilizing the external blinds 12.
  • the user is allowed by the tilting position of the fins 14, depending on the angle of incidence of the sun's rays to adjust the slats 14 for shading or even as privacy.
  • the conductor strip 36 is preferably fastened to the bottom rail 34 for stabilizing the external venetian blinds 12.
  • the driving shaft 27 connected to the motor shaft 29 passes through the driving profile of the rocker 26 in such a way that the elevator roller and the tilting roller are driven in the same way. Due to the frictional engagement of the conductor strip 36 in the tilting roller, the shirring motor 30 can set the tilting position of the lamellae 14 in a defined manner after receiving a control signal.
  • a motor housing 40 of the shirring motor 30 is attached to the upper rail 22 of the external venetian blind 12.
  • the upper rail 22 is formed in a known manner as a U-shaped profile (not shown) and protects the Raffmotor 30 and the drive shaft 27 connected to the motor shaft 29 from any external influences.
  • An engine control unit 44 associated with Fig. 2 is described in detail, is used to control and supply the Raffmotors 30.
  • the engine control unit 44 is disposed in a directly on the motor housing 40 arranged control housing 46.
  • the control housing 46 in turn is arranged on a side facing the fins 14 side 48 of the motor housing 40.
  • a limit switch 50 is arranged on the side of the control housing 46, which serves to stop the shirring motor 30 as soon as the uppermost slat 52 of the external venetian blind 12 the limit switch 50 is actuated.
  • the control housing 46 is provided on the side of the lamella, preferably with a cover 49, and the limit switch 50 is correspondingly arranged on the cover 49.
  • the electrical supply of the external venetian blind 12 is preferably carried out by supplying the electrical energy by means of an external energy source 54 which is connected to the shirring motor 30 and the motor control unit 44 via a connecting cable 56.
  • an external energy source 54 which is connected to the shirring motor 30 and the motor control unit 44 via a connecting cable 56.
  • Fig. 1 the current profile of the electrical connection is shown schematically and can be performed arbitrarily.
  • the external energy source 54 is a solar energy source 54 ', which converts the solar energy into electrical energy by means of solar cells 58.
  • the solar cell 58 is arranged on the roof of a building with the external venetian blind 12, and the electrical connection to the motor control unit 44 can be established by means of the connecting cable 56.
  • the external energy source 54 is a wind energy source 54 ", which converts the wind energy into electrical energy by means of wind wheels 60. It should be mentioned that even small wind wheels can be used which are arranged on the same building as the external venetian blinds 12 In this embodiment too, the electrical connection to the engine control unit 44 can be established with the connection cable 56.
  • a power supply unit is of course necessary, it being possible to operate the shirring motor 30 after AC / DC conversion and electrical transformation to a supply voltage of 12V or 24V.
  • the shirring motor 30 preferably has a DC electric motor with 12V or 24V supply voltage.
  • the arrangement according to the invention of the motor control unit 44 on the motor housing 40 of the shirring motor 30 leads to a simple and compact installation of the external blind device 10, since its components can be mounted in advance and an on-site installation and structural measures on the building to which the external venetian blinds 12 is to be mounted fall away.
  • engine control unit 44 is arranged as stated above, in the control housing 46.
  • the engine control unit 44 includes a charge controller 62 which is connected to the external power source 54 as discussed with Fig. 1 described, electrically connected by means of the connecting cable 56. Accordingly, the charge controller 62 controls the charging of an electric accumulator 64.
  • the charge controller 62 controls the charging of an electric accumulator 64.
  • it is preferably four electric accumulators 64, which are arranged to save space in the engine control unit and can be charged via the charge controller 62.
  • condition monitor 65 By means of a condition monitor 65, the state of charge of the accumulators 64 can be visually displayed and monitored via LEDs (not shown). Correspondingly, the LEDs of the condition monitor 65 can visually represent the uncharged state in red according to the traffic light principle, the support process in yellow, and the completely charged state of the accumulators 64 in the case of green.
  • a receiving element 66 arranged in the motor control unit 44 is designed as a radio receiver 66 'in the present exemplary embodiment.
  • the radio receiver 66 ' receives an external input signal 68 in the form of a radio signal 68' from a radio transmitter (not shown) for lifting, lowering or turning the fins 14.
  • the shirring motor 30 will perform only one direction of rotation for lowering the external venetian blind 12.
  • a parallel position of the slats 14 is set only by means of the tilting roller and then moved in height.
  • the parallel position is adjusted first and then only the external venetian blinds 12 are moved upwards.
  • the Raffmotor 30 receives in the fully extended position of the external venetian blinds 12 exclusively a signal for lifting the slats and not for lowering.
  • the engine controller 72 is also disposed in the engine control unit 44 and powered by the electric battery 64.
  • the electrical Supply of Raffmotors 30 via the power supplied by the electric accumulator 64 supply voltage.
  • the in Fig. 2 in the control housing 46 arranged electronic components, in particular the electrical accumulator 64, the charge controller 62, the radio receiver 66 ', the condition monitor 65, the limit switch 50 and the motor controller 72 either on a single board or on separate boards and constructed with a motherboard (not shown ).
  • the motor housing 40 of the shirring motor 30 may be a feed socket (not shown) for the connecting cable 56 may be arranged so that the electrical connection within the shirring motor 30 to the control housing 46 and the motor controller 72 back to the shirring motor 30 back, as in Fig. 1 shown schematically.
  • the connection cable 56 is arranged directly on the control housing 46 in order to charge the electrical accumulators 64 with the charge controller 62.
  • the receiving element 66 in the motor control unit 44 may receive a further external input signal for lifting, lowering or turning the slats 14 via a WLAN (wireless LAN) connection or a Bluetooth connection.
  • WLAN wireless LAN

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Raffstoreneinrichtung gemäss Patentanspruch 1.The present invention relates to a external venetian blind device according to claim 1.

Dokument DE 42 41 781 A1 offenbart ein motorisches Betätigungssystem für roll- oder verschiebbare Beschattungs-, Wetterschutz- oder Sicherheitsanlagen an Gebäuden. Außenseitig des Gebäudes ist eine montierbare elektromotorische Antriebseinrichtung angebracht, welche mindestens einen Gleichstrommotor sowie eine solare Stromerzeugungsvorrichtung umfasst, wobei zwischen Gleichstrommotor und solarer Stromerzeugungsvorrichtung ein Akkumulator geschaltet ist. Hierbei ist zwischen Akkumulator und Gleichstrommotor eine fernsteuerbare Schaltstufe geschaltet, wofür der Schaltstufe ein Empfänger einer drahtlosen Fernsteuerung mit einem Sender vorgeschaltet ist. Die äussere Anordnung der Elemente der elektromotorischen Antriebseinrichtung verhindert zwar das Durchdringen der Gebäudeaussenwand zur Montage der Antriebseinrichtung, hingegen sind die Elemente der Antriebseinrichtung derart um die Beschattungsanlage verteilt, dass die vollständige Montage erst vor Ort erfolgen kann.document DE 42 41 781 A1 discloses a motorized actuation system for rolling or sliding shading, weather protection or security systems on buildings. On the outside of the building a mountable electromotive drive device is mounted, which comprises at least one DC motor and a solar power generating device, wherein between the DC motor and the solar power generating device, an accumulator is connected. In this case, a remotely controllable switching stage is connected between the accumulator and the DC motor, for which the switching stage is preceded by a receiver of a wireless remote control with a transmitter. Although the outer arrangement of the elements of the electromotive drive device prevents the penetration of the building outer wall for mounting the drive device, however, the elements of the drive means are distributed to the shading system that the complete assembly can be made only on site.

Es ist daher eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Raffstoreneinrichtung zu schaffen, bei der eine Motorsteuereinheit und ein Raffmotor platzsparend vorab montiert werden können, um bei der vor Ort Montage Zeit und Materialkosten zu sparen.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a venetian blind device in which a motor control unit and a shatter motor can be pre-assembled to save space in order to save time and material costs in the field assembly.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit einer Raffstoreneinrichtung gelöst, welche die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 aufweist.This object is achieved with a Raffstoreneinrichtung comprising the features of claim 1.

Die Raffstoreneinrichtung gemäss Patentanspruch 1 umfasst eine Raffstore mit vertikal übereinander angeordneten Lamellen, wobei in einer Oberschiene eine Wippe angeordnet ist, welche eine Aufzugwalze zum Heben und Senken der Lamellen mittels eines an einer unterhalb der Lamellen angeordneten Unterschiene befestigten Aufzugbandes und eine Kippwalze zum Tragen, Beabstanden und Wenden der Lamellen mittels eines an den Lamellen befestigten Leiterbandes aufweist. Ein Raffmotor als Teil der Raffstoreneinrichtung weist eine Motorwelle auf, welche mit der Wippe zusammenwirkt, um die Aufzugwalze und die Kippwalze anzutreiben, wobei ein Motorgehäuse des Raffmotors an der Oberschiene befestigt ist. Zudem weist die Raffstoreneinrichtung eine Motorsteuereinheit mit einem elektrischen Akkumulator und einem mit einer externen Energiequelle verbundenen Laderegler auf, welcher das Laden des elektrischen Akkumulators regelt. Des Weiteren umfasst die Motorsteuereinheit ein Empfangselement, welches ein externes Eingangssignal zum Heben, Senken oder Wenden der Lamellen empfängt und eine Motorsteuerung ist vom elektrischen Akkumulator gespiesen und erhält ein Steuersignal vom Empfangselement, um den Raffmotor zu steuern und zu speisen, wobei die Motorsteuereinheit am Motorgehäuse angeordnet ist.The external venetian blind according to claim 1 comprises a Venetian blind with vertically superposed lamellae, wherein a rocker is arranged in an upper rail, which a lift roller for raising and lowering of the lamellae by means of a mounted on a lower rail arranged below the lower rail elevator belt and a tilting roller for carrying, Bonent and turning the lamellae by means of a fixed to the lamella conductor strip. A shirring motor as part of the external grille device has a motor shaft, which cooperates with the rocker to drive the elevator roller and the tilting roller, wherein a motor housing of the shirring motor is attached to the upper rail. In addition, the external venetian device has a motor control unit with an electric accumulator and a charge controller connected to an external energy source, which regulates the charging of the electric accumulator. Further, the engine control unit includes a receiving element which receives an external input signal for raising, lowering or turning the fins and a motor controller is powered by the electric accumulator and receives a control signal from the receiving element to control and feed the shirring motor, wherein the engine control unit on the motor housing is arranged.

Durch die erfindungsgemässe Anordnung der Motorsteuereinheit am Motorgehäuse des Raffmotors ist eine integrale und kompakte vorab Montage der Raffstoreneinrichtung mit der Raffstore, dem Raffmotor und der Motorsteuereinheit möglich. Entsprechend ist der Monteur nicht auf die äusserlichen Gegebenheiten des Gebäudes angewiesen, an welcher die Raffstore montiert werden soll. Da die Raffstoreneinrichtung vorab schon vollständig ab Werk vormontiert werden kann und keine Durchführungen für die elektrischen Verbindungen zwischen den einzelnen Komponenten der Motorsteuereinheit notwendig sind, kann auf bauliche Massnahmen im Mauerwerk des Gebäudes verzichtet werden; dies führt zu einer erheblichen Zeitersparnis bei der Montage vor Ort, was wiederum zu reduzierten Montagekosten führt.The inventive arrangement of the engine control unit on the motor housing of Raffmotors an integral and compact pre-installation of the external venetian blind device with the external venetian blind, the Raffmotor and the engine control unit is possible. Accordingly, the fitter is not on the external conditions of the Assigned building on which the external venetian blind is to be mounted. Since the external venetian blind can be preassembled in advance completely from the factory and no feedthroughs for the electrical connections between the individual components of the engine control unit are necessary, can be dispensed with structural measures in the masonry of the building; This leads to a considerable saving of time during assembly on site, which in turn leads to reduced installation costs.

Da lediglich ein Anschlusskabel für die Verbindung der externen Energiequelle mit dem Laderegler in der Motorsteuereinheit notwendig ist, kann auf zusätzliche elektrische Kabelverbindungen verzichtet werden, was eine enorme Platzersparnis mit sich bringt. Zudem sind auch die Materialkosten der gesamten Raffstoreneinrichtung erheblich reduziert.Since only a connection cable for the connection of the external power source with the charge controller in the engine control unit is necessary, can be dispensed with additional electrical cable connections, which brings a huge space savings. In addition, the material costs of the entire external blind device are considerably reduced.

Die Motorsteuereinheit ist in einem direkt am Motorgehäuse angeordneten Steuergehäuse angeordnet. Die Verwendung eines Steuergehäuses für die Motorsteuereinheit hat den Vorteil, dass die elektronischen Bauteile, wie der elektrische Akkumulator, der Laderegler, das Empfangselement und die Motorsteuerung auf elektronischen Platinen kompakt und integral kombiniert werden können, ohne Verwendung von externen Kabelverbindungen. Zum Schutz der elektronischen Bauteile vor Staub und/oder Feuchtigkeit von Aussen, ist das Steuergehäuse vorzugsweise geschlossen. Es sei erwähnt, dass für die elektronischen Bauteile der Motorsteuereinheit im Steuergehäuse entweder eine gemeinsame Platine oder aber auch separate Platinen mit elektronischen Baugruppen zum Einsatz kommen können, welche über eine Hauptplatine miteinander elektrisch in Verbindung stehen.The engine control unit is arranged in a control housing arranged directly on the motor housing. The use of a control box for the engine control unit has the advantage that the electronic components, such as the electric accumulator, the charge controller, the receiving element and the motor control on electronic boards can be compactly and integrally combined without the use of external cable connections. To protect the electronic components from dust and / or moisture from the outside, the control housing is preferably closed. It should be noted that for the electronic components of the engine control unit in the control housing either a common board or even separate boards with electronic components for Can be used, which are electrically connected to each other via a motherboard.

Das Steuergehäuse ist an einer den Lamellen zugewandten Seite des Motorgehäuses angeordnet. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass die im Steuergehäuse angeordneten elektronischen Bauteile der Motorsteuereinheit zum Einen von der Oberschiene, respektive dem Motorgehäuse und zum Anderen von den Lamellen vor äusseren Einwirkungen im Steuergehäuse geschützt sind. Zudem erlaubt die lamellenseitige Anordnung des Motorsteuereinheit aufweisenden Steuergehäuses zum Motorgehäuse eine kaum begrenzende laterale Dimensionierung des Steuergehäuses in Längsrichtung der Oberschiene.The control housing is arranged on a side of the motor housing facing the slats. This has the advantage that the control unit arranged in the electronic components of the engine control unit are protected on the one hand by the upper rail, respectively the motor housing and on the other by the slats against external influences in the control housing. In addition, the lamella-side arrangement of the motor control unit having control housing to the motor housing allows a barely limiting lateral dimensioning of the control housing in the longitudinal direction of the upper rail.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist am Steuergehäuse lamellenseitig ein Endschalter angeordnet, welcher dazu dient, den Raffmotor zu stoppen, sobald die oberste Lamelle den Endschalter betätigt. Dies ermöglicht auf einfache und günstige Art und Weise das Abschalten des Raffmotors, sobald die Raffstore vollständig eingefahren ist. Zum Schutz vor Verunreinigungen der elektronischen Bauteile im Steuergehäuse kann lamellenseitig das Steuergehäuse mit einem Deckel versehen sein, an welchem der Endschalter angeordnet ist. Als Endschalter könnte beispielsweise ein handelsüblicher Drucksensor zum Einsatz kommen, welcher bei zusammenwirken der obersten Lamelle mit dem Drucksensor ein Stopsignal für den Raffmotor generiert und an die Motorsteuereinheit übermittelt.In a preferred embodiment, a limit switch is arranged on the control housing on the side of the lamella which serves to stop the shirring motor as soon as the uppermost louver actuates the limit switch. This allows a simple and cheap way to switch off the Raffmotors when the external venetian blind is fully retracted. To protect against contamination of the electronic components in the control housing can be provided on the lamella side, the control housing with a lid on which the limit switch is arranged. As a limit switch, for example, a commercial pressure sensor could be used, which generates a stop signal for the Raffmotor in cooperation with the top plate with the pressure sensor and transmitted to the engine control unit.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist das Empfangselement ein Funkempfänger, welcher ein Funksignal von einem Funksender empfängt. Dies bewirkt in bekannter Art und Weise eine kabellose Verbindung von vom Benutzer getätigten Eingaben an einem Funksender integrierten Handgerät betreffend der Kipplage der Lamellen oder der Höhe der Raffstore.In a preferred embodiment, the receiving element is a radio receiver which receives a radio signal from a radio transmitter. This causes in known Way a wireless connection of user-made inputs to a radio transmitter integrated handset regarding the tilted position of the slats or the height of the external venetian blinds.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist die externe Energiequelle eine Solarenergiequelle, welche mittels Solarzellen die Sonnenenergie in elektrische Energie umwandelt. Die Verwendung der Solarzelle als Energiequelle hat den Vorteil, dass die gewandelte Sonnenenergie den elektrischen Akkumulator energieautonom auflädt.In a preferred embodiment, the external energy source is a solar energy source, which converts the solar energy into electrical energy by means of solar cells. The use of the solar cell as an energy source has the advantage that the converted solar energy charges the electric accumulator in an energy-autonomous manner.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind die Solarzellen an der Oberschiene der Raffstore, an einer Blende der Raffstore, an den Lamellen der Raffstore oder am selben Gebäude wie die Raffstore angeordnet. Dies ist zweckmässig für Raffstoreneinrichtungen, die sich an der dem Tageslicht zugewandten Seite befinden und ermöglichen die energieautonome Aufladung des elektrischen Akkumulators mittels des Ladereglers in der Motorsteuereinheit.In a preferred embodiment, the solar cells are arranged on the upper rail of the external venetian blinds, on a panel of the venetian blinds, on the slats of the external venetian blinds or on the same building as the external venetian blinds. This is useful for external venetian blinds, which are located on the side facing the light and allow the energy-autonomous charging of the electric accumulator by means of the charge controller in the engine control unit.

Bei einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist die externe Energiequelle eine Windenergiequelle, welche mittels eines Windgenerators die Windenergie in elektrische Energie umwandelt. Auch bei dieser Ausführungsform, wird in der Motorsteuereinheit der elektrische Akkumulator mittels des Ladereglers energieautonom aufgeladen.In a further preferred embodiment, the external energy source is a wind energy source, which converts the wind energy into electrical energy by means of a wind generator. Also in this embodiment, the electric accumulator is charged in the engine control unit by means of the charge controller in an energy-autonomous manner.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist der Windgenerator ein Windrad, welches am selben Gebäude wie die Raffstore angeordnet ist. Diese Ausführungsform kann vorzugsweise in Regionen mit regelmässigem Windaufkommen zum Einsatz kommen und bildet eine zusätzliche Alternative zur oben genannten Sonnenenergie. Für den Fall, dass keine Sonnenenergie verfügbar ist, hingegen ausreichend Wind das Windrad antreiben könnte, würde der elektrische Akkumulator alternativ mit windgestützter elektrischer Energie aufgeladen werden.In a preferred embodiment, the wind generator is a wind turbine which is arranged on the same building as the external blinds. This embodiment may preferably be used in regions with regular wind load and forms an additional alternative to the above-mentioned solar energy. In the event that no Solar energy is available, however, enough wind could drive the wind turbine, the electric accumulator would alternatively be charged with wind-powered electrical energy.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform weist der Raffmotor einen elektrischen Gleichstrommotor mit 12V bzw. 24V Versorgungsspannung auf. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass der elektrische Gleichstrommotor mit dem elektrischen Akkumulator antreibbar ist, welcher seine elektrische Energie über die externe Energiequelle, insbesondere mittels der Solarzelle oder des Windrades, erhält.In a preferred embodiment, the shirring motor to a DC electric motor with 12V or 24V supply voltage. This has the advantage that the electric DC motor can be driven by the electric accumulator, which receives its electrical energy via the external energy source, in particular by means of the solar cell or the wind turbine.

Alternativ ist es auch denkbar, dass die elektrische Energiequelle beispielsweise eine 12V Batterie, wie beispielsweise eine Autobatterie ist, oder über das Stromnetz von 230V betrieben wird.Alternatively, it is also conceivable that the electrical energy source, for example, a 12V battery, such as a car battery, or is operated via the power grid of 230V.

Hierbei sei erwähnt, dass das Stromnetz mittels eines AC/DC-Wandlers und eines elektrischen Transformators auf die notwendige Speisespannung von 12V bzw. 24V herab transformiert werden müsste. Entsprechend könnte die Motorsteuereinheit die notwendigen elektrischen Bauteile optional auf elektronischen Platinen im Steuergehäuse aufweisen.It should be mentioned that the power grid would have to be transformed down to the necessary supply voltage of 12V or 24V by means of an AC / DC converter and an electrical transformer. Accordingly, the engine control unit could optionally have the necessary electrical components on electronic boards in the control housing.

Weitere Vorteile und Eigenschaften der erfindungsgemässen Raffstoreneinrichtung gehen aus der nachstehenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels hervor, welches anhand der Zeichnung erläutert wird.Further advantages and properties of the inventive external blind device will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment, which will be explained with reference to the drawing.

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Die in Fig. 1 gezeigte Raffstoreneinrichtung 10 weist eine Raffstore 12 mit vertikal übereinander angeordneten Lamellen 14 auf, die in vorliegendem Ausführungsbeispiel, beispielsweise zum Schutz vor Pendelbewegungen bei höheren Windstärken im Aussenbereich, von zwei parallel zueinander angeordneten Führungsschienen 16 mittels Führungsbolzen 18 geführt sind. Zur besseren Veranschaulichung, sind die Lamellen 14 in einer geringen Kipplage dargestellt.In the Fig. 1 Venetian blind device 10 shown has a Venetian blinds 12 with vertically superposed lamellae 14, which are guided in the present embodiment, for example to protect against oscillations at higher wind forces in the outer region of two mutually parallel guide rails 16 by means of guide pins 18. For better illustration, the fins 14 are shown in a low tilt position.

Um im eingefahrenen Zustand der Raffstore 12 eine enge Stapelung der Lamellen 14 zu ermöglichen, ist an jeder Lamelle 14 lediglich ein Führungsbolzen 18 angeordnet, welcher zur darunterliegenden Lamelle 14 mit Führungsbolzen 18 alternierend angeordnet ist, so dass die übereinander angeordneten benachbarten Lamellen 14 durch den Versatz der Führungsbolzen 18 bei der Stapelung nicht behindern werden. In diesem Zusammenhang sei noch erwähnt, dass bei Raffstoren 12, welche im Aussenbereich angebracht sind, auf Grund der Windverhältnisse und zum Schutz gegen Verschmutzungen, in der Regel die gestapelten Lamellen 14 von einer Blende 20 geschützt sind. Diese Blende 20 kann beispielsweise an einer Oberschiene 22 der Raffstore 12 oder an einem Mauerwerk (nicht gezeigt) eines Gebäudes (nicht gezeigt), an welcher die Raffstore 12 zum Einsatz kommt, angeordnet sein.In order to allow a close stacking of the slats 14 in the retracted state of the Venetian blinds 12, only one guide pin 18 is arranged on each blade 14, which is arranged to the underlying blade 14 with guide pin 18 alternately, so that the superimposed adjacent blades 14 by the offset the guide pin 18 will not interfere with the stacking. In this connection, it should be mentioned that in the case of external venetian blinds 12, which are installed in the outside area, due to the wind conditions and for protection against soiling, as a rule the stacked slats 14 are protected by a panel 20. This panel 20 may, for example, be arranged on a top rail 22 of the external venetian blind 12 or on a wall (not shown) of a building (not shown) on which the external venetian blind 12 is used.

Zum Heben und Senken der Lamellen 14 der Raffstore 12 sind sämtliche Lamellen 14 in bekannter Art und Weise von einem Aufzugband 24 (schematische Darstellung) mit Spiel durchgriffen. Die am Aufzugband 24 angeordneten Lamellen 14 können mittels einer Wippe 26 der Raffstore 12 rauf und runter bewegt werden, wobei die Wippe 26 in bekannter Art und Weise eine Aufzugwalze (nicht gezeigt) aufweist. Das Aufzugband 24 ist fest mit der Aufzugwalze verbunden und bei Drehung der Aufzugwalze wickelt sich das Aufzugband auf oder ab. Diesbezüglich weist die Aufzugwalze als Teil der Wippe 26 ein Mitnahmeprofil (nicht gezeigt) für eine Antriebswelle 27 auf, welche über eine Kupplung 28 mit einer Motorwelle 29 eines Raffmotors 30 (gestrichelt angedeutet) verbunden ist. Bei Antrieb der mit der Motorwelle 29 in Verbindung stehenden Antriebswelle 27 wird die Aufzugwalze in Rotation versetzt und wie oben ausgeführt wickelt sich das Aufzugband 24 entsprechend der Drehrichtung des Raffmotors 30 auf oder ab. In diesem Zusammenhang werden die am Aufzugband 24 angeordneten Lamellen 14 gehoben oder gesenkt, wobei das Aufzugband 24 an einem der Wippe 26 abgewandten Ende 32 des Aufzugbandes 24 an einer Unterschiene 34 befestigt ist. Die Unterschiene 34 kann durch eine unterste Lamelle 34' gebildet sein. Bevorzugt ist zur Stabilisierung der Raffstore 12 die Unterschiene 34 in beiden Führungsschienen 16 mit Führungsbolzen 18 geführt.To raise and lower the slats 14 of the external venetian blinds 12, all the slats 14 are in a known manner by an elevator belt 24 (schematic representation) with game penetrated. The slats 14 arranged on the elevator belt 24 can be moved up and down by means of a rocker 26 of the external venetian blinds 12, the rocker 26 having in a known manner an elevator roller (not shown). The elevator belt 24 is fixedly connected to the elevator roller and upon rotation of the elevator roller, the elevator belt wraps up or down. In this regard, the elevator roller has as part of the rocker 26 a driving profile (not shown) for a drive shaft 27 which is connected via a coupling 28 with a motor shaft 29 of a shirring motor 30 (indicated by dashed lines). When driving the drive shaft 27 connected to the motor shaft 29, the elevator roller is set in rotation and, as stated above, the elevator belt 24 winds up or down according to the direction of rotation of the shirring motor 30. In this context, arranged on the elevator belt 24 slats 14 are raised or lowered, wherein the elevator belt 24 is attached to one of the rocker 26 remote from the end 32 of the elevator belt 24 to a lower rail 34. The bottom rail 34 may be formed by a lowermost blade 34 '. Preferably, the lower rail 34 is guided in both guide rails 16 with guide pin 18 for stabilizing the external blinds 12.

Unabhängig vom Heben und Senken der Lamellen 14 besteht die Möglichkeit, die Lamellen 14 der Raffstore 12 mittels eines Leiterbandes 36 zu Tragen, zu Beabstanden und zu Wenden. Das Leiterband 36 wirkt ebenfalls mit der Wippe 26 zusammen, wobei eine Kippwalze 38 zusammen mit dem Leiterband 36 eine Reibungsmitnahme in bekannter Art und Weise erlaubt. Durch das Kippen der Lamellen 14 kann eine Parallelstellung zur freien Sicht nach Aussen bzw. Innen, eine Zwischenstellung zum Schutz vor einfallendem Sonnenlicht und Heben bzw. Senken der Lammelen oder das vollständige Schliessen der Raffstore 12 zur Abdunkelung bewerkstelligt werden. Somit wird dem Benutzer durch die Kipplage der Lamellen 14 ermöglicht, je nach Einfallswinkel des Sonnenstrahls die Lamellen 14 zur Beschattung oder gar als Sichtschutz anzupassen. Auch das Leiterband 36 ist vorzugsweise zur Stabilisierung der Raffstore 12 an der Unterschiene 34 befestigt.Regardless of the raising and lowering of the slats 14, it is possible to wear the slats 14 of the external venetian blinds 12 by means of a conductor band 36, to spaced and to turn. The conductor strip 36 also cooperates with the rocker 26, wherein a tilting roller 38 together with the conductor strip 36 allows a Reibungsmitnahme in a known manner. By tilting the slats 14, a parallel position for free view to the outside or inside, an intermediate position to protect against incident sunlight and lifting or lowering the Lammelen or complete closure of the venetian blinds 12 for darkening be accomplished. Thus, the user is allowed by the tilting position of the fins 14, depending on the angle of incidence of the sun's rays to adjust the slats 14 for shading or even as privacy. Also, the conductor strip 36 is preferably fastened to the bottom rail 34 for stabilizing the external venetian blinds 12.

Wie oben ausgeführt, durchgreift die mit der Motorwelle 29 in Verbindung stehende Antriebswelle 27 das Mitnahmeprofil der Wippe 26 derart, dass die Aufzugwalze und die Kippwalze gleichermassen angetrieben werden. Durch die Reibmitnahme des Leiterbandes 36 in der Kippwalze, kann der Raffmotor 30 nach Erhalt eines Steuersignals die Kipplage der Lamellen 14 definiert einstellen.As stated above, the driving shaft 27 connected to the motor shaft 29 passes through the driving profile of the rocker 26 in such a way that the elevator roller and the tilting roller are driven in the same way. Due to the frictional engagement of the conductor strip 36 in the tilting roller, the shirring motor 30 can set the tilting position of the lamellae 14 in a defined manner after receiving a control signal.

Ein Motorgehäuse 40 des Raffmotors 30 ist an der Oberschiene 22 der Raffstore 12 befestigt. Die Oberschiene 22 ist in bekannter Art und Weise als u-förmiges Profil (nicht gezeigt) ausgebildet und schützt den Raffmotor 30 sowie die mit der Motorwelle 29 in Verbindung stehende Antriebswelle 27 vor allfälligen Einflüssen von Aussen.A motor housing 40 of the shirring motor 30 is attached to the upper rail 22 of the external venetian blind 12. The upper rail 22 is formed in a known manner as a U-shaped profile (not shown) and protects the Raffmotor 30 and the drive shaft 27 connected to the motor shaft 29 from any external influences.

Eine Motorsteuereinheit 44, welche im Zusammenhang mit Fig. 2 im Detail beschrieben wird, dient der Steuerung und Versorgung des Raffmotors 30. Die Motorsteuereinheit 44 ist in einem direkt am Motorgehäuse 40 angeordneten Steuergehäuse 46 angeordnet. Das Steuergehäuse 46 wiederum ist an einer den Lamellen 14 zugewandten Seite 48 des Motorgehäuses 40 angeordnet.An engine control unit 44 associated with Fig. 2 is described in detail, is used to control and supply the Raffmotors 30. The engine control unit 44 is disposed in a directly on the motor housing 40 arranged control housing 46. The control housing 46 in turn is arranged on a side facing the fins 14 side 48 of the motor housing 40.

Zur Feststellung des eingefahrenen Zustandes der Raffstore 12 ist dem Steuergehäuse 46 lamellenseitig ein Endschalter 50 angeordnet, welcher dazu dient, den Raffmotor 30 zu stoppen, sobald die oberste Lamelle 52 der Raffstore 12 den Endschalter 50 betätigt. Zum Schutz der elektronischen Bauteile in der Motorsteuereinheit 44 ist lamellenseitig das Steuergehäuse 46 vorzugsweise mit einem Deckel 49 versehen und der Endschalter 50 ist entsprechend am Deckel 49 angeordnet.To determine the retracted state of the external venetian blinds 12, a limit switch 50 is arranged on the side of the control housing 46, which serves to stop the shirring motor 30 as soon as the uppermost slat 52 of the external venetian blind 12 the limit switch 50 is actuated. To protect the electronic components in the engine control unit 44, the control housing 46 is provided on the side of the lamella, preferably with a cover 49, and the limit switch 50 is correspondingly arranged on the cover 49.

Die elektrische Versorgung der Raffstore 12 erfolgt vorzugsweise durch Zufuhr der elektrischen Energie mittels einer externen Energiequelle 54, welche mit dem Raffmotor 30 respektive der Motorsteuereinheit 44 über ein Verbindungskabel 56 verbunden ist. In Fig. 1 ist der Stromverlauf der elektrischen Verbindung schematisch dargestellt und kann beliebig ausgeführt sein.The electrical supply of the external venetian blind 12 is preferably carried out by supplying the electrical energy by means of an external energy source 54 which is connected to the shirring motor 30 and the motor control unit 44 via a connecting cable 56. In Fig. 1 the current profile of the electrical connection is shown schematically and can be performed arbitrarily.

In bevorzugter Weise ist die externe Energiequelle 54 eine Solarenergiequelle 54', welche mittels Solarzellen 58 die Solarenergie in elektrische Energie umwandelt. In vorliegendem Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Solarzelle 58 auf dem Dach eines Gebäudes mit der Raffstore 12 angeordnet und mittels des Verbindungskabels 56 kann die elektrische Verbindung zur Motorsteuereinheit 44 hergestellt werden.Preferably, the external energy source 54 is a solar energy source 54 ', which converts the solar energy into electrical energy by means of solar cells 58. In the present exemplary embodiment, the solar cell 58 is arranged on the roof of a building with the external venetian blind 12, and the electrical connection to the motor control unit 44 can be established by means of the connecting cable 56.

Ebenso ist es auch denkbar, dass die externe Energiequelle 54 eine Windenergiequelle 54" ist, welche mittels Windrädern 60 die Windenergie in elektrische Energie umwandelt. Hierbei sei erwähnt, dass auch kleine Windräder zum Einsatz kommen können, welche am selben Gebäude wie die Raffstore 12 angeordnet sind. Auch bei dieser Ausführungsform kann mit dem Verbindungskabel 56 die elektrische Verbindung zur Motorsteuereinheit 44 herstellt werden.Likewise, it is also conceivable that the external energy source 54 is a wind energy source 54 ", which converts the wind energy into electrical energy by means of wind wheels 60. It should be mentioned that even small wind wheels can be used which are arranged on the same building as the external venetian blinds 12 In this embodiment too, the electrical connection to the engine control unit 44 can be established with the connection cable 56.

Alternativ besteht auch die Möglichkeit als externe Energiequelle 54 eine beispielsweise 12V Batterie 61, wie beispielsweise eine Autobatterie, oder das elektrische Stromnetz 63 von 230V zu nutzen. Entsprechend wird über das Verbindungskabel 56' (gestrichelt gezeichnet) die elektrische Verbindung zur Motorsteuereinheit 44 hergestellt.Alternatively, it is also possible as an external power source 54, for example, a 12V battery 61, such as a car battery, or the electric Electricity 63 of 230V to use. Accordingly, the electrical connection to the engine control unit 44 is made via the connection cable 56 '(dashed line).

Beim elektrischen Stromnetz 63 ist selbstredend ein Netzgerät notwendig, wobei nach AC/DC-Wandlung und elektrischer Transformation auf eine Versorgungsspannung von 12V bzw. 24V der Raffmotor 30 betrieben werden könnte. Diesbezüglich sei erwähnt, dass der Raffmotor 30 vorzugsweise einen elektrischen Gleichstrommotor mit 12V bzw. 24V Versorgungsspannung aufweist.In the case of the electric power grid 63, a power supply unit is of course necessary, it being possible to operate the shirring motor 30 after AC / DC conversion and electrical transformation to a supply voltage of 12V or 24V. In this regard, it should be mentioned that the shirring motor 30 preferably has a DC electric motor with 12V or 24V supply voltage.

Die erfindungsgemässe Anordnung der Motorsteuereinheit 44 am Motorgehäuse 40 des Raffmotors 30 führt zu einer einfachen und kompakten Montage der Raffstoreneinrichtung 10, da deren Bestandteile schon vorab montiert werden können und eine Montage vor Ort und bauliche Massnahmen am Gebäude, an welchem die Raffstore 12 montiert werden soll, wegfallen.The arrangement according to the invention of the motor control unit 44 on the motor housing 40 of the shirring motor 30 leads to a simple and compact installation of the external blind device 10, since its components can be mounted in advance and an on-site installation and structural measures on the building to which the external venetian blinds 12 is to be mounted fall away.

Die in Fig. 2 gezeigte Motorsteuereinheit 44 ist wie oben ausgeführt, im Steuergehäuse 46 angeordnet. Die Motorsteuereinheit 44 umfasst einen Laderegler 62, welcher mit der externen Energiequelle 54, wie im Zusammenhang mit Fig. 1 beschrieben, mittels des Verbindungskabels 56 elektrisch in Verbindung steht. Entsprechend regelt der Laderegler 62 das Aufladen eines elektrischen Akkumulators 64. In vorliegendem Ausführungsbeispiel handelt es sich vorzugsweise um vier elektrische Akkumulatoren 64, die in der Motorsteuereinheit platzsparend angeordnet sind und über den Laderegler 62 aufgeladen werden können.In the Fig. 2 shown engine control unit 44 is arranged as stated above, in the control housing 46. The engine control unit 44 includes a charge controller 62 which is connected to the external power source 54 as discussed with Fig. 1 described, electrically connected by means of the connecting cable 56. Accordingly, the charge controller 62 controls the charging of an electric accumulator 64. In the present embodiment, it is preferably four electric accumulators 64, which are arranged to save space in the engine control unit and can be charged via the charge controller 62.

Mittels eines Zustandsüberwachers 65 kann der Ladezustand der Akkumulatoren 64 optisch über LED's (nicht gezeigt) angezeigt und überwacht werden. Entsprechend können die LED' s des Zustandsüberwachers 65 gemäss dem Ampelprinzip bei rot den ungeladenen Zustand, bei gelb den Auflagevorgang und bei grün den vollständig geladenen Zustand der Akkumulatoren 64 visuell darstellen.By means of a condition monitor 65, the state of charge of the accumulators 64 can be visually displayed and monitored via LEDs (not shown). Correspondingly, the LEDs of the condition monitor 65 can visually represent the uncharged state in red according to the traffic light principle, the support process in yellow, and the completely charged state of the accumulators 64 in the case of green.

Ein in der Motorsteuereinheit 44 angeordnetes Empfangselement 66 ist in vorliegendem Ausführungsbeispiel als Funkempfänger 66' ausgebildet. Der Funkempfänger 66' empfängt ein externes Eingangssignal 68 in Form eines Funksignals 68' von einem Funksender (nicht gezeigt) zum Heben, Senken oder Wenden der Lamellen 14.A receiving element 66 arranged in the motor control unit 44 is designed as a radio receiver 66 'in the present exemplary embodiment. The radio receiver 66 'receives an external input signal 68 in the form of a radio signal 68' from a radio transmitter (not shown) for lifting, lowering or turning the fins 14.

Für den Fall, dass die Raffstore 12 vollständig eingefahren ist, wird der Raffmotor 30 ausschließlich eine Drehrichtung zum Senken der Raffstore 12 ausführen. In einer Zwischenstellung oder geschlossenen Stellung der Lamellen 14 hingegen, wird erst mittels der Kippwalze eine Parallelstellung der Lamellen 14 eingestellt und dann in der Höhe verfahren. Bei der vollständig ausgefahrenen Raffstore 12, wird ebenfalls erst die Parallelstellung eingestellt und dann erst die Raffstore 12 nach oben verfahren. Hierbei erhält der Raffmotor 30 in der vollständig ausgefahrenen Stellung der Raffstore 12 ausschließlich ein Signal zum Heben der Lamellen und nicht zum Senken.In the event that the external venetian blind 12 is fully retracted, the shirring motor 30 will perform only one direction of rotation for lowering the external venetian blind 12. In contrast, in an intermediate position or closed position of the slats 14, a parallel position of the slats 14 is set only by means of the tilting roller and then moved in height. In the fully extended external venetian blinds 12, also the parallel position is adjusted first and then only the external venetian blinds 12 are moved upwards. Here, the Raffmotor 30 receives in the fully extended position of the external venetian blinds 12 exclusively a signal for lifting the slats and not for lowering.

Die Motorsteuerung 72 ist ebenfalls in der Motorsteuereinheit 44 angeordnet und vom elektrischen Akkumulator 64 gespiesen. Somit erfolgt die elektrische Versorgung des Raffmotors 30 über die vom elektrischen Akkumulator 64 gespiesene Versorgungsspannung.The engine controller 72 is also disposed in the engine control unit 44 and powered by the electric battery 64. Thus, the electrical Supply of Raffmotors 30 via the power supplied by the electric accumulator 64 supply voltage.

Der Vollständigkeit halber sei erwähnt, dass die in Fig. 2 im Steuergehäuse 46 angeordneten elektronischen Bauteile, insbesondere der elektrische Akkumulator 64, der Laderegler 62, der Funkempfänger 66', der Zustandsüberwacher 65, der Endschalter 50 und die Motorsteuerung 72 entweder auf einer einzigen Platine oder auf separaten Platinen aufgebaut und mit einer Hauptplatine (nicht gezeigt) verbunden sein können.For completeness, it should be mentioned that the in Fig. 2 in the control housing 46 arranged electronic components, in particular the electrical accumulator 64, the charge controller 62, the radio receiver 66 ', the condition monitor 65, the limit switch 50 and the motor controller 72 either on a single board or on separate boards and constructed with a motherboard (not shown ).

Dem Motorgehäuse 40 des Raffmotors 30 kann eine Speisebuchse (nicht gezeigt) für das Verbindungskabel 56 angeordnet sein, so dass die elektrische Verbindung innerhalb des Raffmotors 30 zum Steuergehäuse 46 und über die Motorsteuerung 72 wieder zum Raffmotor 30 zurück geführt wird, wie in Fig. 1 schematisch gezeigt. Es ist aber auch denkbar, dass das Verbindungskabel 56 direkt am Steuergehäuse 46 angeordnet ist, um die elektrischen Akkumulatoren 64 mit dem Laderegler 62 aufzuladen.The motor housing 40 of the shirring motor 30 may be a feed socket (not shown) for the connecting cable 56 may be arranged so that the electrical connection within the shirring motor 30 to the control housing 46 and the motor controller 72 back to the shirring motor 30 back, as in Fig. 1 shown schematically. However, it is also conceivable that the connection cable 56 is arranged directly on the control housing 46 in order to charge the electrical accumulators 64 with the charge controller 62.

Alternativ ist es auch denkbar, dass das Empfangselement 66 in der Motorsteuereinheit 44 über eine WLAN (wireless LAN) Verbindung oder eine Bluetooth Verbindung ein weiteres externes Eingangssignal zum Heben, Senken oder Wenden der Lamellen 14 erhält.Alternatively, it is also conceivable for the receiving element 66 in the motor control unit 44 to receive a further external input signal for lifting, lowering or turning the slats 14 via a WLAN (wireless LAN) connection or a Bluetooth connection.

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  1. Venetian blind device comprising:
    a venetian blind (12) with slats (14) which are arranged vertically one above the other, a rocker (26) which is arranged in an upper rail (22), said rocker having a lift roller for raising and lowering the slats (14) by means of a lift tape (24) which is fastened to a lower rail (34) which is arranged beneath the slats (14) and having a tilt roller for supporting, spacing apart and turning the slats by means of a guide tape (36) which is fastened to the slats (14);
    a venetian blind motor (30) comprising a motor shaft (29) which interacts with the rocker (26) in order to drive the lift roller and the tilt roller, wherein a motor housing (40) of the venetian blind motor (30) is fastened to the upper rail (22); and
    a motor control unit (44) comprising an electrical rechargeable battery (64), a charge controller (62) which is connected to an external energy source (54) and controls charging of the electrical rechargeable battery (64), a receiving element (66) which receives an external input signal for raising, lowering or turning the slats (14), and a motor controller (72) which is fed by the electrical rechargeable battery (64) and receives a control signal from the receiving element (66) in order to control and to feed the venetian blind motor (30),
    characterized in that the motor control unit (44) is arranged in a control housing (46) which is arranged directly on the motor housing (40) and the control housing (46) is arranged on a side (48) of the motor housing (40) which faces the slats (14).
  2. Venetian blind device according to Claim 1, characterized in that an end switch (50) is arranged on the control housing (46) on the slat side, the said end switch serving to stop the venetian blind motor (30) as soon as the topmost slat (52) operates the end switch (50).
  3. Venetian blind device according to either of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the receiving element (66) is a radio receiver (66') which receives a radio signal from a radio transmitter.
  4. Venetian blind device according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the external energy source (54) is a solar energy source (54') which converts the solar energy into electrical energy by means of solar cells (58).
  5. Venetian blind device according to Claim 4, characterized in that the solar cells (58) are arranged on the upper rail (22) of the venetian blind (12), on a cover panel (20) of the venetian blind (12), on the slats (14) of the venetian blind (12) or on the same building as the venetian blind (12).
  6. Venetian blind device according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the external energy source (54) is a wind energy source (54") which converts the wind energy into electrical energy by means of a wind generator.
  7. Venetian blind device according to Claim 6, characterized in that the wind generator is a wind turbine (60) which is arranged on the same building as the venetian blind (12).
  8. Venetian blind device according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the venetian blind motor (30) has an electric DC motor with 12 V or 24 V supply voltage.
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