Battery-operated window treatment.
Abstract
A motorized curtain may include a roller tube, a flexible material attached to the roller tube, a motor drive unit, and mounting brackets configured to rotatably support respective ends of the roller tube. The roller tube can operate between an operating position and an extended position. The extended position may include one or more ends of the roller tube that can be accessed while still attached to the mounting brackets. At least one of the mounting brackets may include a stationary portion, a sliding portion, and/or a moving portion. The transfer part and/or the sliding part may be configured to transfer the roller tube between the operating position and the extended position. The transfer portion may define a fastening element and include a fastening opening. The end of the roller tube is accessible through the fixing opening when the roller tube is in the extended position.

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Expires 22 May 2041.
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176 claims: 3 independent, 173 dependent
- 1Una cortina motorizada que comprende:un tubo de rodillo que tiene un eje longitudinal y una cavidad, donde el tubo de rodillo puede funcionar entre una posición de funcionamiento y una posición extendida;un material flexible que se une al tubo de rodillo, donde el material flexible puede funcionar entre una posición elevada y una posición descendida mediante la rotación del tubo de rodillo;una unidad de accionamiento motora dispuesta dentro de la cavidad del tubo de rodillo, la unidad de accionamiento motora tiene una carcasa de unidad de accionamiento motora, donde la unidad de accionamiento motora comprende: un motor configurado para girar el tubo de rodillo para hacer funcionar el material flexible entre la posición elevada y la posición descendida;un circuito de control de la unidad de accionamiento motora configurado para controlar el funcionamiento del motor;un compartimiento de batería que está configurado para albergar múltiples baterías para alimentar la unidad de accionamiento motora;y una tapa que está configurada para ser asegurada de manera removible al extremo del tubo de rodillo, donde la tapa comprende una antena acoplada eléctricamente a un circuito de comunicación inalámbrica ubicado en una primera placa de circuito impreso alojada en la tapa, el circuito de comunicación inalámbrica está configurado para recibir señales inalámbricas desde uno o más dispositivos de control externos a la cortina motorizada a través de la antena, el circuito de comunicación inalámbrica está acoplado en comunicación con el circuito de control de la unidad de accionamiento motora para controlar el funcionamiento del motor en función de las señales inalámbricas recibidas;un primer soporte de montaje configurado para soportar rotatoriamente un extremo del tubo de rodillo, en donde el primer soporte de montaje está configurado para unirse a una estructura que rodea una ventana, y en donde el primer soporte de montaje define una parte estacionaria y comprende una parte de traslado configurada para trasladar el tubo de rodillo entre la posición de funcionamiento y la posición extendida, y en donde la parte de traslado comprende una abertura de fijación y un elemento de fijación configurado para recibir una parte de la carcasa de la unidad de accionamiento motora, y en donde se puede acceder a la parte de la carcasa de la unidad de accionamiento motora a través de la abertura de fijación cuando el tubo de rodillo está en la posición extendida, y en donde el compartimiento de batería está configurado para ser retirado de la unidad de accionamiento motora a través de la abertura de fijación, en donde la posición de funcionamiento comprende la carcasa de la unidad de accionamiento motora alineada con la parte estacionaria del primer soporte de montaje y un segundo soporte de montaje, y en donde la posición extendida comprende la parte de la carcasa de la unidad de accionamiento motora a la que se puede acceder a través de la abertura de fijación mientras aún está unida al primer soporte de montaje y una parte de un montaje de rodillo de la cortina motorizada recibido dentro del segundo soporte de montaje.
- 2La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 1, en donde la tapa está configurada para retener las múltiples baterías dentro de la carcasa de la unidad de accionamiento motora.
- 3La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 2, en donde se accede a las múltiples baterías quitando la tapa del extremo del tubo de rodillo.
- 4La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 1, en donde la tapa comprende una interfaz de usuario que comprende uno o más actuadores que están configurados para permitir que un usuario configure la unidad de accionamiento motora.
- 5La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 4, en donde el uno o más actuadores comprenden un botón de control.
- 6La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 5, en donde el botón de control está configurado para proporcionar una indicación de estado a un usuario.
- 7La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 6, en donde el botón de control está iluminado por una fuente de luz.
- 8La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 7, en donde el botón de control está configurado para parpadear o cambiar de color para proporcionar la indicación de estado al usuario.
- 9La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 1, en donde el circuito de control de la unidad de accionamiento motora está situado cerca de la unidad de accionamiento motora dentro de la cavidad del tubo de rodillo.
- 10La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 9, que comprende además un cable plano que se extiende dentro de la cavidad del tubo de rodillo.
- 11La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 10, en donde el cable plano está unido a la primera placa de circuito impreso y a una segunda placa de circuito impreso dentro de la unidad de accionamiento motora, donde el cable plano comprende conductores eléctricos para conducir señales de control y energía.
- 12La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 11, en donde el circuito de control de la unidad de accionamiento motora está montado en la segunda placa de circuito impreso.
- 13La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 1, en donde el compartimiento de batería comprende múltiples secciones, cada una de las múltiples secciones está configurada para recibir y retener una de las múltiples baterías.
- 14La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 13, en donde las múltiples secciones están conectadas entre sí a través de partes flexibles entre respectivas secciones adyacentes de las ma/ t/ 93 múltiples secciones.
- 15La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 14, en donde las partes flexibles están configuradas para doblarse en respuesta a una fuerza aplicada al soporte de batería.
- 16La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 15, en donde el compartimiento de batería comprende partes de enlace entre las secciones adyacentes de las múltiples secciones, proporcionando las partes de enlace una conexión rígida entre las secciones adyacentes respectivas.
- 17La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 16, en donde las partes de unión están configuradas para desconectarse de las respectivas secciones adyacentes de modo que el compartimiento de batería se pueda doblar.
- 18La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 13, en donde cada una de las múltiples secciones comprende un par de lengüetas que se extienden desde lados opuestos de la sección respectiva, el par de lengüetas puede configurarse para retener una batería respectiva dentro de la sección respectiva del compartimiento de batería.
- 19La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 18, en donde el par de lengüetas está separado por menos de un diámetro de la batería respectiva antes de instalar la batería respectiva en la sección respectiva del compartimiento de batería.
- 20La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 19, en donde el par de lengüetas está configurado para separarse para permitir la instalación de una batería respectiva dentro de la sección respectiva del compartimiento de batería.
- 21La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 1, en donde el compartimiento de batería es una parte de la unidad de accionamiento motora que define un canal que está configurado para recibir las múltiples baterías.
- 22La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 21, en donde la unidad de accionamiento motora puede retirarse parcialmente del tubo de rodillo para permitir la extracción de las múltiples baterías.
- 23La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 1, en donde la tapa está ubicada en un espacio longitudinal entre el tubo de rodillo y el primer soporte de montaje.
- 24La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 23, en donde la antena está alineada con el espacio longitudinal.
- 25La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 1, en donde la tapa comprende un actuador de inhabilitación que está configurado para desactivar la unidad de accionamiento motora cuando el tubo de rodillo no está en la posición de funcionamiento.
- 26La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 25, en donde el actuador de inhabilitación está configurado para ser accionado cuando el tubo de rodillo está en la posición de funcionamiento.
- 27La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 1, en donde la parte estacionaria del primer soporte ΜΛ/1/ de montaje comprende una base y un brazo que se extiende desde la base.
- 28La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 27, en donde la parte estacionaria comprende uno o más primeros pasadores que sobresalen de una superficie interna del brazo.
- 29La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 28, en donde el primer soporte de montaje comprende una parte deslizante que está acoplada entre la parte estacionaria y la parte de traslado.
- 30La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 29, en donde la parte deslizante comprende uno o más segundos pasadores y uno o más segundos canales que están configurados para recibir el uno o más primeros pasadores de la parte estacionaria.
- 31La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 30, en donde la parte de traslado y la parte deslizante están configuradas para trasladarse entre la posición de funcionamiento y la posición extendida.
- 32La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 31, en donde la parte de traslado comprende uno o más primeros canales que están configurados para recibir el uno o más segundos pasadores de la parte deslizante.
- 33La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 32, en donde la parte deslizante comprende una o más lengüetas de bloqueo.
- 34La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 33, en donde la parte estacionarla define una o más primeras cavidades configuradas para recibir una primera lengüeta de bloqueo de la una o más lengüetas de bloqueo.
- 35La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 34, en donde el brazo comprende:una primera cavidad de posición de funcionamiento que está configurada para recibir la primera lengüeta de bloqueo para mantener el tubo de rodillo en la posición de funcionamiento;y una primera cavidad de posición extendida que está configurada para recibir la primera lengüeta de bloqueo para bloquear el tubo de rodillo en la posición extendida.
- 36La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 35, en donde la primera lengüeta de bloqueo y la primera cavidad de posición de funcionamiento están configuradas para resistir una fuerza umbral en una dirección radial.
- 37La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 36, en donde la primera lengüeta de bloqueo está configurada para liberarse de la cavidad de la primera posición de funcionamiento cuando se aplica una fuerza mayor que la fuerza umbral en la dirección radial de modo que el tubo de rodillo pueda moverse a la posición extendida.
- 38La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 37, en donde la primera lengüeta de bloqueo está configurada para deslizarse a lo largo de un primer canal interno definido por la superficie interna del brazo entre la primera cavidad de posición de funcionamiento y la primera cavidad de posición extendida.
- 39La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 38, en donde la parte de traslado define una o más segundas cavidades configuradas para recibir una segunda lengüeta de bloqueo de la una o más lengüetas de bloqueo.
- 40La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 39, en donde la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo está configurada para acoplarse a una superficie interna de la parte de traslado cuando el tubo de rodillo está en la posición de funcionamiento.
- 41La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 39, en donde la parte de traslado comprende:una segunda cavidad de posición de funcionamiento que está configurada para recibir la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo para mantener el tubo de rodillo en la posición de funcionamiento;y una segunda cavidad de posición extendida que está configurada para recibir la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo para bloquear el tubo de rodillo en la posición extendida.
- 42La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 41, en donde la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo y la segunda cavidad de posición de funcionamiento están configuradas para resistir una fuerza umbral en la dirección radial.
- 43La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 42, en donde la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo está configurada para liberarse de la segunda cavidad de posición de funcionamiento cuando se aplica una fuerza mayor que la fuerza umbral en la dirección radial de modo que el tubo de rodillo pueda moverse a la posición extendida.
- 44La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 43, en donde la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo está configurada para deslizarse a lo largo de un segundo canal interno definido por la parte de traslado entre la segunda cavidad de posición de funcionamiento y la segunda cavidad de posición extendida.
- 45La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 29, en donde la parte deslizante comprende un botón de desacoplamiento que está configurado para permitir el desacoplamiento de la parte deslizante desde la parte estacionaria.
- 46La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 1, en donde el extremo del tubo de rodillo es un primer extremo del tubo de rodillo, y en donde el segundo soporte de montaje está configurado para soportar de forma giratoria un segundo extremo opuesto del tubo de rodillo, y en donde el segundo soporte de montaje está configurado para unirse a la estructura que rodea la ventana, y en donde el segundo soporte de montaje define una segunda cavidad configurada para recibir una parte de un montaje de rodillo, y en donde la parte del montaje de rodillo permanece dentro de la segunda cavidad cuando el tubo de rodillo se mueve entre la posición de funcionamiento y la posición extendida.
- 47La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 46, en donde el montaje de rodillo comprende:un brazo de rodillo que se extiende dentro de la primera cavidad del tubo de rodillo;una base de rodillo que está configurada para ser recibida dentro de la segunda cavidad del ma/ t/ segundo soporte de montaje, en donde la base de rodillo es la parte del montaje de rodillo;y una parte cónica entre el brazo de rodillo y la base de rodillo que define un área con un diámetro reducido.
- 48La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 47, en donde la base de rodillo es una bola con forma de polígono que comprende múltiples caras.
- 49La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 48, en donde cada una de las múltiples caras está curvada a lo largo del eje longitudinal.
- 50La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 49, en donde la bola con forma de polígono comprende ocho caras que tienen las mismas dimensiones.
- 51La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 50, en donde la segunda cavidad del segundo soporte de montaje comprende una ranura que está configurada para recibir un seguro de retención.
- 52La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 51, en donde el seguro de retención está configurado para retener la base de rodillo dentro de la segunda cavidad.
- 53La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 52, en donde el seguro de retención está configurado para evitar el desmontaje del tubo de rodillo del segundo soporte de montaje en una dirección longitudinal definida por el eje longitudinal.
- 54La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 52, en donde la base de rodillo define un surco que está configurado para recibir un anillo de retención. 50. La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 54, en donde la segunda cavidad define una hendidura que está configurada para recibir parcialmente el anillo de retención para retener la base de rodillo dentro de la segunda cavidad. 51. La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 55, en donde el anillo de retención está configurado para evitar el desmontaje del tubo de rodillo del segundo soporte de montaje en una dirección longitudinal que está definida por el eje longitudinal. 52. La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 46, en donde la segunda cavidad define una parte achaflanada en una superficie interna del segundo soporte de montaje. 53. La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 52, en donde la parte achaflanada está configurada para proporcionar distancia para el eje de rodillo cuando el tubo de rodillo funciona entre la posición extendida y la posición de funcionamiento. 54. La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 53, en donde la parte achaflanada está configurada para evitar que el eje de rodillo entre en contacto con el segundo soporte de montaje cuando el tubo de rodillo está en la posición extendida.
- 55Una cortina motorizada que comprende:un tubo de rodillo que tiene un eje longitudinal y una cavidad, donde el tubo de rodillo puede funcionar entre una posición de funcionamiento y una posición extendida;un material flexible que se une al tubo de rodillo, el material flexible puede funcionar entre una posición elevada y una posición descendida mediante la rotación del tubo de rodillo;una unidad de accionamiento motora dispuesta dentro de la cavidad del tubo de rodillo, la unidad de accionamiento motora tiene una carcasa de unidad de accionamiento motora, donde la unidad de accionamiento motora comprende: un motor configurado para girar el tubo de rodillo para hacer funcionar el material flexible entre la posición elevada y la posición descendida;un circuito de control de la unidad de accionamiento motora configurado para controlar el funcionamiento del motor;un compartimiento de batería que está configurado para alojar múltiples baterías para alimentar la unidad de accionamiento motora;y una tapa que está configurada para ser asegurada de manera removible al extremo del tubo de rodillo, donde la tapa comprende uno o más componentes de comunicación inalámbrica que están configurados para recibir señales inalámbricas de uno o más dispositivos de control externos a la cortina motorizada, el circuito de comunicación inalámbrica está acoplado en comunicación con el circuito de control de la unidad de accionamiento motora para controlar el funcionamiento del motor en base a las señales inalámbricas recibidas;un primer soporte de montaje configurado para soportar de forma giratoria un extremo del tubo de rodillo, en donde el primer soporte de montaje está configurado para unirse a una estructura que rodea una ventana, y en donde el primer soporte de montaje define una parte estacionaria y comprende una parte de traslado configurada para trasladar el tubo de rodillo entre la posición de funcionamiento y la posición extendida, y en donde la parte de traslado comprende una abertura de fijación y un elemento de fijación configurado para recibir una parte de la carcasa de la unidad de accionamiento motora, y en donde se puede acceder a la parte de la carcasa de la unidad de accionamiento motora a través de la abertura de fijación cuando el tubo de rodillo está en la posición extendida, y en donde el compartimiento de batería está configurado para ser retirado de la unidad de accionamiento motora a través de la abertura de fijación, en donde la posición de funcionamiento comprende la carcasa de la unidad de accionamiento motora alineada con la parte estacionaria del primer soporte de montaje y un segundo soporte de montaje, y en donde la posición extendida comprende la parte de la carcasa de la unidad de accionamiento motora a la que se puede acceder a través de la abertura de fijación mientras aún está unida al primer soporte de montaje y una parte de un montaje de rodillo de la cortina motorizada recibida dentro del segundo soporte de montaje.
- 56La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 55, en donde el uno o más componentes de comunicación inalámbrica comprenden una antena configurada para recibir las señales inalámbricas del uno o más dispositivos de control externos a la cortina motorizada.
- 57La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 56, en donde el uno o más componentes de comunicación inalámbrica comprenden un circuito de comunicación inalámbrica acoplado eléctricamente a la antena.
- 58La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 57, en donde la tapa está ubicada en un espacio longitudinal entre el tubo de rodillo y el primer soporte de montaje.
- 59La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 58, en donde la antena está alineada con el espacio longitudinal.
- 60La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 55, en donde la tapa está configurada para retener las múltiples baterías dentro de la carcasa de la unidad de accionamiento motora.
- 61La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 60, en donde se accede a las múltiples baterías quitando la tapa del extremo del tubo de rodillo.
- 62La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 55, en donde la tapa comprende una interfaz de usuario que comprende uno o más actuadores que están configurados para permitir que un usuario configure la unidad de accionamiento motora.
- 63La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 62, en donde el uno o más actuadores comprenden un botón de control.
- 64La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 63, en donde el botón de control está configurado para proporcionar una indicación de estado a un usuario.
- 65La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 64, en donde el botón de control está iluminado por una fuente de luz.
- 66La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 65, en donde el botón de control está configurado para parpadear o cambiar de color para proporcionar la indicación de estado al usuario.
- 67La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 55, en donde el circuito de control de la unidad de accionamiento motora está situado cerca de la unidad de accionamiento motora dentro de la cavidad del tubo de rodillo.
- 68La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 67, que comprende además un cable plano que se extiende dentro de la cavidad del tubo de rodillo.
- 69La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 68, en donde el cable plano está unido a la primera placa de circuito impreso y a una segunda placa de circuito impreso dentro de la unidad de accionamiento motora, donde el cable plano comprende conductores eléctricos para conducir señales de control y energía.
- 70La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 69, en donde el circuito de control de la unidad de accionamiento motora está montado en la segunda placa de circuito impreso.
- 71La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 55, en donde el compartimiento de batería 99 comprende múltiples secciones, cada una de las múltiples secciones está configurada para recibir y retener una de las múltiples baterías.
- 72La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 71, en donde las múltiples secciones están conectadas entre sí a través de partes flexibles entre respectivas secciones adyacentes de las múltiples secciones.
- 73La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 72, en donde las partes flexibles están configuradas para doblarse en respuesta a una fuerza aplicada al soporte de batería.
- 74La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 73, en donde el compartimiento de batería comprende partes de enlace entre las secciones adyacentes de las múltiples secciones, proporcionando las partes de enlace una conexión rígida entre las secciones adyacentes respectivas.
- 75La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 74, en donde las partes de unión están configuradas para desconectarse de las respectivas secciones adyacentes de modo que el compartimiento de batería se pueda doblar.
- 76La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 69, en donde cada una de las múltiples secciones comprende un par de lengüetas que se extienden desde lados opuestos de la sección respectiva, el par de lengüetas puede configurarse para retener una batería respectiva dentro de la sección respectiva del compartimiento de batería.
- 77La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 76, en donde el par de lengüetas está separado por menos de un diámetro de la batería respectiva antes de instalar la batería respectiva en la sección respectiva del compartimiento de batería.
- 78La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 77, en donde el par de lengüetas está configurado para separarse para permitir la instalación de una batería respectiva dentro de la sección respectiva del compartimiento de batería.
- 79La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 55, en donde el compartimiento de batería es una parte de la unidad de accionamiento motora que define un canal que está configurado para recibir las múltiples baterías.
- 80La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 79, en donde la unidad de accionamiento motora puede retirarse parcialmente del tubo de rodillo para permitir la extracción de las múltiples baterías.
- 81La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 55, en donde la tapa comprende un actuador de inhabilitación que está configurado para desactivar la unidad de accionamiento motora cuando el tubo de rodillo no está en la posición de funcionamiento.
- 82La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 81, en donde el actuador de inhabilitación está configurado para ser accionado cuando el tubo de rodillo está en la posición de funcionamiento.
- 83La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 55, en donde la parte estacionaria del primer ma/ t/ 100 soporte de montaje comprende una base y un brazo que se extiende desde la base.
- 84La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 83, en donde la parte estacionaria comprende uno o más primeros pasadores que sobresalen de una superficie interna del brazo.
- 85La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 84, en donde el primer soporte de montaje comprende una parte deslizante que está acoplada entre la parte estacionaria y la parte de traslado.
- 86La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 85, en donde la parte deslizante comprende uno o más segundos pasadores y uno o más segundos canales que están configurados para recibir el uno o más primeros pasadores de la parte estacionaria.
- 87La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 86, en donde la parte de traslado y la parte deslizante están configuradas para trasladarse entre la posición de funcionamiento y la posición extendida.
- 88La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 87, en donde la parte de traslado comprende uno o más primeros canales que están configurados para recibir el uno o más segundos pasadores de la parte deslizante.
- 89La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 88, en donde la parte deslizante comprende una o más lengüetas de bloqueo.
- 90La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 89, en donde la parte estacionaria define una o más primeras cavidades configuradas para recibir una primera lengüeta de bloqueo de la una o más lengüetas de bloqueo.
- 91La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 90, en donde el brazo comprende:una primera cavidad de posición de funcionamiento que está configurada para recibir la primera lengüeta de bloqueo para mantener el tubo de rodillo en la posición de funcionamiento;y una primera cavidad de posición extendida que está configurada para recibir la primera lengüeta de bloqueo para bloquear el tubo de rodillo en la posición extendida.
- 92La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 91, en donde la primera lengüeta de bloqueo y la primera cavidad de posición de funcionamiento están configuradas para resistir una fuerza umbral en una dirección radial.
- 93La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 92, en donde la primera lengüeta de bloqueo está configurada para liberarse de la cavidad de la primera posición de funcionamiento cuando se aplica una fuerza mayor que la fuerza umbral en la dirección radial de modo que el tubo de rodillo pueda moverse a la posición extendida.
- 94La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 93, en donde la primera lengüeta de bloqueo está configurada para deslizarse a lo largo de un primer canal interno definido por la superficie interna del brazo entre la primera cavidad de posición de funcionamiento y la primera cavidad de posición extendida. 101
- 95La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 94, en donde la parte de traslado define una o más segundas cavidades configuradas para recibir una segunda lengüeta de bloqueo de la una o más lengüetas de bloqueo.
- 96La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 95, en donde la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo está configurada para acoplarse a una superficie interna de la parte de traslado cuando el tubo de rodillo está en la posición de funcionamiento.
- 97La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 95, en donde la parte de traslado comprende:una segunda cavidad de posición de funcionamiento que está configurada para recibir la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo para mantener el tubo de rodillo en la posición de funcionamiento;y una segunda cavidad de posición extendida que está configurada para recibir la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo para bloquear el tubo de rodillo en la posición extendida.
- 98La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 97, en donde la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo y la segunda cavidad de posición de funcionamiento están configuradas para resistir una fuerza umbral en la dirección radial.
- 99La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 98, en donde la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo está configurada para liberarse de la segunda cavidad de posición de funcionamiento cuando se aplica una fuerza mayor que la fuerza umbral en la dirección radial de modo que el tubo de rodillo pueda moverse a la posición extendida.
- 100La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 99, en donde la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo está configurada para deslizarse a lo largo de un segundo canal interno definido por la parte de traslado entre la segunda cavidad de posición de funcionamiento y la segunda cavidad de posición extendida.
- 101La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 85, en donde la parte deslizante comprende un botón de desacoplamiento que está configurado para permitir el desacoplamiento de la parte deslizante desde la parte estacionaria.
- 102La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 55, en donde el extremo del tubo de rodillo es un primer extremo del tubo de rodillo, y en donde el segundo soporte de montaje está configurado para soportar de forma giratoria un segundo extremo opuesto del tubo de rodillo, y en donde el segundo soporte de montaje está configurado para unirse a la estructura que rodea la ventana, y en donde el segundo soporte de montaje define una segunda cavidad configurada para recibir una parte de un montaje de rodillo, y en donde la parte del montaje de rodillo permanece dentro de la segunda cavidad cuando el tubo de rodillo se mueve entre la posición de funcionamiento y la posición extendida.
- 103La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 102, en donde el montaje de rodillo comprende:un brazo de rodillo que se extiende dentro de la primera cavidad del tubo de rodillo;una base de rodillo que está configurada para ser recibida dentro de la segunda cavidad del ma/ t/ 102 segundo soporte de montaje, en donde la base de rodillo es la parte del montaje de rodillo;y una parte cónica entre el brazo de rodillo y la base de rodillo que define un área con un diámetro reducido.
- 104La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 103, en donde la base de rodillo es una bola con forma de polígono que comprende múltiples caras.
- 105La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 104, en donde cada una de las múltiples caras está curvada a lo largo del eje longitudinal.
- 106La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 105, en donde la bola con forma de polígono comprende ocho caras que tienen las mismas dimensiones.
- 107La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 106, en donde la segunda cavidad del segundo soporte de montaje comprende una ranura que está configurada para recibir un seguro de retención.
- 108La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 107, en donde el seguro de retención está configurado para retener la base de rodillo dentro de la segunda cavidad.
- 109La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 108, en donde el seguro de retención está configurado para evitar el desmontaje del tubo de rodillo del segundo soporte de montaje en una dirección longitudinal que está definida por el eje longitudinal.
- 110La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 109, en donde la base de rodillo define un surco que está configurado para recibir un anillo de retención.
- 111La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 110, en donde la segunda cavidad define una hendidura que está configurada para recibir parcialmente el anillo de retención para retener la base de rodillo dentro de la segunda cavidad.
- 112La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 111, en donde el anillo de retención está configurado para evitar el desmontaje del tubo de rodillo del segundo soporte de montaje en una dirección longitudinal que está definida por el eje longitudinal.
- 113La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 102, en donde la segunda cavidad define una parte achaflanada en una superficie interna del segundo soporte de montaje.
- 114La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 113, en donde la parte achaflanada está configurada para proporcionar distancia para el eje de rodillo cuando el tubo de rodillo funciona entre la posición extendida y la posición de funcionamiento.
- 115La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 114, en donde la parte achaflanada está configurada para evitar que el eje de rodillo entre en contacto con el segundo soporte de montaje cuando el tubo de rodillo está en la posición extendida.
- 116Una cortina motorizada que comprende:un tubo de rodillo que tiene un eje longitudinal y una cavidad, donde el tubo de rodillo puede funcionar entre una posición de funcionamiento y una posición extendida;103 un material flexible que se une al tubo de rodillo, donde el material flexible puede funcionar entre una posición elevada y una posición descendida mediante la rotación del tubo de rodillo;una unidad de accionamiento motora dispuesta dentro de la cavidad del tubo de rodillo, la unidad de accionamiento motora tiene una carcasa de unidad de accionamiento motora, donde la unidad de accionamiento motora comprende: un motor configurado para girar el tubo de rodillo para hacer funcionar el material flexible entre la posición elevada y la posición descendida;un circuito de control de la unidad de accionamiento motora configurado para controlar el funcionamiento del motor;un compartimiento de batería que está configurado para alojar las múltiples baterías para alimentar la unidad de accionamiento motora;y una antena configurada para recibir las señales inalámbricas desde uno o más dispositivos de control externos a la cortina motorizada;un primer soporte de montaje configurado para soportar de forma giratoria un extremo del tubo de rodillo, en donde el primer soporte de montaje está configurado para unirse a una estructura que rodea una ventana, y en donde el primer soporte de montaje define una parte estacionaria y comprende una parte de traslado configurada para trasladar el tubo de rodillo entre la posición de funcionamiento y la posición extendida, y en donde la parte de traslado comprende una abertura de fijación y un elemento de fijación configurado para recibir una parte de la carcasa de la unidad de accionamiento motora, y en donde se puede acceder a la parte de la carcasa de la unidad de accionamiento motora a través de la abertura de fijación cuando el tubo de rodillo está en la posición extendida, y en donde el compartimiento de batería está configurado para ser retirado de la unidad de accionamiento motora a través de la abertura de fijación, y en donde la antena está alineada con un espacio longitudinal entre el tubo de rodillo y el primer soporte de montaje, en donde la posición de funcionamiento comprende la carcasa de la unidad de accionamiento motora alineada con la parte estacionaria del primer soporte de montaje y un segundo soporte de montaje, y en donde la posición extendida comprende la parte de la carcasa de la unidad de accionamiento motora a la que se puede acceder a través de la abertura de fijación mientras aún está unida al primer soporte de montaje y una parte de un montaje de rodillo de la cortina motorizada recibido dentro del segundo soporte de montaje.
- 117La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 116, en donde la unidad de accionamiento motora comprende un circuito de comunicación inalámbrica acoplado eléctricamente a la antena, donde el circuito de comunicación inalámbrica está acoplado en comunicación con el circuito de control de la unidad de accionamiento motora para controlar el funcionamiento del motor en función de las señales inalámbricas recibidas. ΜΛ/1/ 104
- 118La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 117, en donde la unidad de accionamiento motora comprende una tapa que está configurada para fijarse de manera removible al extremo del tubo de rodillo, donde la tapa comprende la antena y el circuito de comunicación inalámbrica ubicado en una primera placa de circuito impreso alojada en la tapa.
- 119La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 118, en donde la tapa está configurada para retener las múltiples baterías dentro de la carcasa de la unidad de accionamiento motora.
- 120La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 119, en donde se accede a las múltiples baterías quitando la tapa del extremo del tubo de rodillo.
- 121La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 120, en donde la tapa comprende una interfaz de usuario que comprende uno o más actuadores que están configurados para permitir que un usuario configure la unidad de accionamiento motora.
- 122La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 121, en donde el uno o más actuadores comprenden un botón de control.
- 123La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 122, en donde el botón de control está configurado para proporcionar una indicación de estado a un usuario.
- 124La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 123, en donde el botón de control está iluminado por una fuente de luz.
- 125La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 124, en donde el botón de control está configurado para parpadear o cambiar de color para proporcionar la indicación de estado al usuario.
- 126La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 125, en donde el circuito de control de la unidad de accionamiento motora está situado cerca de la unidad de accionamiento motora dentro de la cavidad del tubo de rodillo.
- 127La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 126, que comprende además un cable plano que se extiende dentro de la cavidad del tubo de rodillo.
- 128La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 127, en donde el cable plano está unido a la primera placa de circuito impreso y a una segunda placa de circuito impreso dentro de la unidad de accionamiento motora, donde el cable plano comprende conductores eléctricos para conducir señales de control y energía.
- 129La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 127, en donde el circuito de control de la unidad de accionamiento motora está montado en la segunda placa de circuito impreso.
- 130La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 129, en donde el compartimiento de batería comprende múltiples secciones, cada una de las múltiples secciones está configurada para recibir y retener una de las múltiples baterías.
- 131La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 130, en donde las múltiples secciones están conectadas entre sí a través de partes flexibles entre respectivas secciones adyacentes de las 105 múltiples secciones.
- 132La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 131, en donde las partes flexibles están configuradas para doblarse en respuesta a una fuerza aplicada al soporte de batería.
- 133La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 132, en donde el compartimiento de batería comprende partes de enlace entre las secciones adyacentes de las múltiples secciones, proporcionando las partes de enlace una conexión rígida entre las secciones adyacentes respectivas.
- 134La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 133, en donde las partes de unión están configuradas para desconectarse de las respectivas secciones adyacentes de modo que el compartimiento de batería se pueda doblar.
- 135La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 130, en donde cada una de las múltiples secciones comprende un par de lengüetas que se extienden desde lados opuestos de la sección respectiva, el par de lengüetas puede configurarse para retener una batería respectiva dentro de la sección respectiva del compartimiento de batería.
- 136La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 135, en donde el par de lengüetas está separado por menos de un diámetro de la batería respectiva antes de instalar la batería respectiva en la sección respectiva del compartimiento de batería.
- 137La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 136, en donde el par de lengüetas está configurado para separarse para permitir la instalación de una batería respectiva dentro de la sección respectiva del compartimiento de batería.
- 138La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 116, en donde el compartimiento de batería es una parte de la unidad de accionamiento motora que define un canal que está configurado para recibir las múltiples baterías.
- 139La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 138, en donde la unidad de accionamiento motora puede retirarse parcialmente del tubo de rodillo para permitir la extracción de las múltiples baterías.
- 140La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 118, en donde la tapa está ubicada en un espacio longitudinal entre el tubo de rodillo y el primer soporte de montaje.
- 141La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 140, en donde la antena está alineada con el espacio longitudinal.
- 142La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 118, en donde la tapa comprende un actuador de inhabilitación que está configurado para desactivar la unidad de accionamiento motora cuando el tubo de rodillo no está en la posición de funcionamiento.
- 143La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 142, en donde el actuador de inhabilitación está configurado para ser accionado cuando el tubo de rodillo está en la posición de funcionamiento.
- 144La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 116, en donde la parte estacionaria del primer 106 soporte de montaje comprende una base y un brazo que se extiende desde la base.
- 145La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 144, en donde la parte estacionaria comprende uno o más primeros pasadores que sobresalen de una superficie interna del brazo.
- 146La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 145, en donde el primer soporte de montaje comprende una parte deslizante que está acoplada entre la parte estacionaria y la parte de traslado.
- 147La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 146, en donde la parte deslizante comprende uno o más segundos pasadores y uno o más segundos canales que están configurados para recibir el uno o más primeros pasadores de la parte estacionaria.
- 148La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 147, en donde la parte de traslado y la parte deslizante están configuradas para trasladarse entre la posición de funcionamiento y la posición extendida.
- 149La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 148, en donde la parte de traslado comprende uno o más primeros canales que están configurados para recibir el uno o más segundos pasadores de la parte deslizante.
- 150La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 149, en donde la parte deslizante comprende una o más lengüetas de bloqueo.
- 151La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 150, en donde la parte estacionaria define una o más primeras cavidades configuradas para recibir una primera lengüeta de bloqueo de la una o más lengüetas de bloqueo.
- 152La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 151, en donde el brazo comprende:una primera cavidad de posición de funcionamiento que está configurada para recibir la primera lengüeta de bloqueo para mantener el tubo de rodillo en la posición de funcionamiento;y una primera cavidad de posición extendida que está configurada para recibir la primera lengüeta de bloqueo para bloquear el tubo de rodillo en la posición extendida.
- 153La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 152, en donde la primera lengüeta de bloqueo y la primera cavidad de posición de funcionamiento están configuradas para resistir una fuerza umbral en una dirección radial.
- 154La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 153, en donde la primera lengüeta de bloqueo está configurada para liberarse de la cavidad de la primera posición de funcionamiento cuando se aplica una fuerza mayor que la fuerza umbral en la dirección radial de modo que el tubo de rodillo pueda moverse a la posición extendida.
- 155La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 154, en donde la primera lengüeta de bloqueo está configurada para deslizarse a lo largo de un primer canal interno definido por la superficie interna del brazo entre la primera cavidad de posición de funcionamiento y la primera cavidad de posición extendida. 107
- 156La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 155, en donde la parte de traslado define una o más segundas cavidades configuradas para recibir una segunda lengüeta de bloqueo de la una o más lengüetas de bloqueo.
- 157La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 156, en donde la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo está configurada para acoplarse a una superficie interna de la parte de traslado cuando el tubo de rodillo está en la posición de funcionamiento.
- 158La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 156, en donde la parte de traslado comprende:una segunda cavidad de posición de funcionamiento que está configurada para recibir la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo para mantener el tubo de rodillo en la posición de funcionamiento;y una segunda cavidad de posición extendida que está configurada para recibir la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo para bloquear el tubo de rodillo en la posición extendida.
- 159La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 158, en donde la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo y la segunda cavidad de posición de funcionamiento están configuradas para resistir una fuerza umbral en la dirección radial.
- 160La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 159, en donde la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo está configurada para liberarse de la segunda cavidad de posición de funcionamiento cuando se aplica una fuerza mayor que la fuerza umbral en la dirección radial de modo que el tubo de rodillo pueda moverse a la posición extendida.
- 161La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 160, en donde la segunda lengüeta de bloqueo está configurada para deslizarse a lo largo de un segundo canal interno definido por la parte de traslado entre la segunda cavidad de posición de funcionamiento y la segunda cavidad de posición extendida.
- 162La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 146, en donde la parte deslizante comprende un botón de desacoplamiento que está configurado para permitir el desacoplamiento de la parte deslizante desde la parte estacionaria.
- 163La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 116, en donde el extremo del tubo de rodillo es un primer extremo del tubo de rodillo, y en donde el segundo soporte de montaje está configurado para soportar de forma giratoria un segundo extremo opuesto del tubo de rodillo, y en donde el segundo soporte de montaje está configurado para unirse a la estructura que rodea la ventana, y en donde el segundo soporte de montaje define una segunda cavidad configurada para recibir una parte de un montaje de rodillo, y en donde la parte del montaje de rodillo permanece dentro de la segunda cavidad cuando el tubo de rodillo se mueve entre la posición de funcionamiento y la posición extendida.
- 164La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 163, en donde el montaje de rodillo comprende:un brazo de rodillo que se extiende dentro de la primera cavidad del tubo de rodillo;ma/ t/ 108 una base de rodillo que está configurada para ser recibida dentro de la segunda cavidad del segundo soporte de montaje, en donde la base de rodillo es la parte del montaje de rodillo;y una parte cónica entre el brazo de rodillo y la base de rodillo que define un área con un diámetro reducido.
- 165La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 164, en donde la base de rodillo es una bola con forma de polígono que comprende múltiples caras.
- 166La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 165, en donde cada una de las múltiples caras está curvada a lo largo del eje longitudinal.
- 167La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 165, en donde la bola con forma de polígono comprende ocho caras que tienen las mismas dimensiones.
- 168La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 164, en donde la segunda cavidad del segundo soporte de montaje comprende una ranura que está configurada para recibir un seguro de retención.
- 169La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 168, en donde el seguro de retención está configurado para retener la base de rodillo dentro de la segunda cavidad.
- 170La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 169, en donde el seguro de retención está configurado para evitar el desmontaje del tubo de rodillo del segundo soporte de montaje en una dirección longitudinal que está definida por el eje longitudinal.
- 171La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 164, en donde la base de rodillo define un surco que está configurado para recibir un anillo de retención.
- 172La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 171, en donde la segunda cavidad define una hendidura que está configurada para recibir parcialmente el anillo de retención para retener la base de rodillo dentro de la segunda cavidad.
- 173La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 172, en donde el anillo de retención está configurado para evitar el desmontaje del tubo de rodillo del segundo soporte de montaje en una dirección longitudinal que está definida por el eje longitudinal.
- 174La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 163, en donde la segunda cavidad define una parte achaflanada en una superficie interna del segundo soporte de montaje.
- 175La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 174, en donde la parte achaflanada está configurada para proporcionar distancia para el eje de rodillo cuando el tubo de rodillo funciona entre la posición extendida y la posición de funcionamiento.
- 176La cortina motorizada de la reivindicación 175, en donde la parte achaflanada está configurada para evitar que el eje de rodillo entre en contacto con el segundo soporte de montaje cuando el tubo de rodillo está en la posición extendida.
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Figures 1A and 1B represent an example of a motorized curtain 100 {p. e.g., a battery-powered motorized curtain system) that includes a roller tube 110 and a flexible material 120 (e.g., a covering material) attached in a coiled manner to the roller tube 110. The motorized curtain 100 can be a curtain assembly that includes a roller tube assembly 111 and one or more mounting brackets 130A, 130B. The roller tube assembly 111 may include a tube 110, a flexible material 120, a motor drive unit 151 at a first end 112 of the roller tube assembly 111, and a roller end (not shown) at a second end 114. of the roller tube assembly 111. The mounting brackets 130A, 130B may be configured to attach or otherwise mount to a structure. For example, each of the mounting brackets 130A, 130B can be configured to mount on (e.g. e.g., attached to) a window frame (e.g., on a top jamb or side jambs of the window frame), a wall, a ceiling, or other structure, so that the motorized shade 100 is mounted nearby of an opening {for example, over the opening or in the opening), such as a window. Mounting brackets 130A, 130B can be configured to mount on a vertical structure (e.g. e.g., mounted on a wall as shown in FIGURE 1 A) and/or mounted on a horizontal structure (e.g., ceiling mounted on a ceiling). For example, mounting brackets 130A, 130B can be rotated 90 degrees from what is shown in FIGURE 1 A.
The roller tube 110 may function as a rotating member of the motorized curtain 100. The roller tube 110 may be elongated along a longitudinal direction L and rotatably mounted (e.g., rotatably supported) by the brackets. mounting 130. The roller tube 110 may define a longitudinal axis 116. The longitudinal axis 116 may extend along the longitudinal direction L. The mounting bracket 130A may extend from the structure in a radial direction R, as shown in FIGURE 1B. It should be appreciated that when the mounting brackets 130 are mounted on the ceiling, the mounting bracket 130A may extend from the structure in a transverse direction T. The radial direction R may be defined as a direction perpendicular to the structure and the longitudinal axis 116. The flexible material 120 may be attached in a coiled manner to the roller tube 110, such that rotation of the roller tube 110 causes the flexible material 120 to coil or uncoil from the roller tube 110 along a transverse direction T. which extends perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L. For example, rotation of the roller tube 110 may cause the flexible material 120 to move between a raised (e.g., open) position (e.g., as shown in FIG. 1 A) and a lowered position (e.g., closed) along the transverse direction T.
The roller tube 110 may be made of aluminum. The roller tube 110 may be a low-deflection roller tube and may be made of a material having high strength and low density, such as carbon fiber. The roller tube 110 may have, for example, a diameter of approximately two inches. For example, the roller tube 110 may exhibit a deflection of less than 1/4 of an inch when the flexible material 120 has a length of 12 feet and a width of 12 feet (for example, and the roller tube 110 has a corresponding width of 12 feet and diameter is two inches). Examples of low-deflection roller tubes are described in greater detail in the US patent application publication. 2016/0326801, published on November 10, 2016, entitled LOW DEFLECTION ROLLING BLINDS TUBE FOR LARGE OPENINGS, the full description of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The flexible material 120 may include a first end (e.g., a high or upper end) that is coupled to the roller tube 110 and a second end (e.g., a low or lower end) that is coupled to a stabilizer bar 140. The stabilizer bar 140 can be configured, for example, weighed, to cause the flexible material 120 to hang vertically. Rotation of the roller tube 110 may cause the stabilizer bar 140 to move toward or away from the roller tube 110 between the raised and lowered positions.
The flexible material 120 may be any suitable material or form any combination of materials. For example, the flexible material 120 may be woven, woven fabric, nonwoven material, light control film, screen, and/or mesh. The motorized curtain 100 can be any type of curtain. For example, the motorized shade 100 may be a roller shade as illustrated, a soft sheer shade, a curtain, a cellular shade, a Roman shade, or a Venetian blind. As shown, the flexible material 120 may be a material suitable for use as a curtain fabric, and may alternatively be referred to as a flexible material. Flexible material 120 is not limited to curtain fabric. For example, according to an alternative implementation of the motorized curtain 100 as a retractable projection screen, the flexible material 120 may be a suitable material for displaying images projected onto the flexible material 120.
The motorized curtain 100 may include a drive assembly (e.g., such as the motor drive unit 690 shown in FIGURE 8A). The drive assembly may be disposed, at least partially, within the roller tube 110. For example, the drive assembly may be retained within a motor drive unit housing (e.g., such as the motor drive unit housing 680 shown in FIGURE 8A) that is received within the roller tube 110. Drive assembly may include a control circuit that may include a microprocessor and may be mounted on a printed circuit board. The drive assembly may be powered by a power supply (e.g. e.g., a direct current or alternating current power source) provided by electrical wiring and/or batteries (e.g., as shown in Figures 2A-6). The drive assembly may be operatively coupled to the roller tube 110 such that when the drive assembly is actuated, the roller tube 110 rotates. The drive assembly may be configured to rotate the roller tube 110 of the motorized curtain example 100 such that the flexible material 120 can operate between the raised position and the lowered position. The drive assembly may be configured to rotate the roller tube 110 while reducing noise generated by the drive assembly (e.g., noise generated by one or more gear stages of the drive assembly). Examples of drive assemblies for motorized shades are described in greater detail in U.S. Patent No.<sup>and</sup> 6,497,267, commonly assigned, issued December 24, 2002, entitled MOTORIZED BLIND WITH ULTRASIL-QUIET MOTOR DRIVE AND ESD PROTECTION, and U.S. Patent No.<sup>yes</sup> 9,598,901, issued March 21, 2017, entitled SILENT MOTORIZED CURTAIN SYSTEM, the complete descriptions of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The motorized curtain 100 can be configured to allow access to one or more ends of the roller tube 110 while remaining secured to the mounting brackets 130A, 130B. For example, the motorized shade 100 can be adjusted (e.g., pivoted or slid) between an operating position (e.g., as shown in FIGURE 1A) to an extended position (e.g., as shown in FIGURE 1B) while secured to mounting brackets 130A, 130B. The operating position can be defined as a position in which the roller tube 110 is supported by and aligned with both mounting brackets 130A, 130B. The extended position can be defined as a position in which one or more ends of the roller tube 110 can be accessed while still attached to the supports 130A, 130B. Operation of the motorized shade 100 may be disabled when it is adjusted between the operating position and the extended position. For example, operation of the motorized shade 100 may be disabled when the extended position is reached. Alternatively, operation of the motorized curtain 100 may be disabled at some point between the operating position and the extended position, for example, when the motorized curtain 100 leaves the operating position. Operation of the motorized curtain 100 may be enabled when it enters the operating position.
When in the extended position, one or more ends of the roller tube 110 can be accessed, for example, to replace batteries, adjust one or more settings, make an electrical connection, repair one or more components, and/or the like. One or more of the mounting brackets 130A, 130B may allow access to one end of the roller tube 110 when the motorized curtain is in the extended position. One or more of the mounting brackets 130A, 130B may include a sliding portion to allow access to the end of the roller tube 110. For example, a first portion (e.g., the sliding portion) of one or more of the mounting brackets 130A, 130B may extend from a second part (e.g., the fixed part). For example, a sliding portion of one or more of the mounting brackets 130A, 130B may be adjusted relative to a fixed portion, for example, to expose a respective end of the roller tube 110.
One end of the roller tube may slide out when the motorized shade is in the extended position. For example, one of the mounting brackets (e.g., mounting bracket 130A) may be configured to slide out and the other of the mounting brackets (e.g., mounting bracket 130B) may remain stationary. when the motorized curtain 100 (e.g., roller tube 110) is in the extended position, for example, as shown in FIGURE 1B. The extended position of the motorized shade 100 may include a first end 112 of the roller tube assembly 111 proximal to a first mounting bracket (e.g., mounting bracket 130A) that is further away from a window and/or the structure. to which the first mounting bracket is anchored than when the motorized curtain 100 is in the operating position. A second extreme 114 (p. e.g., opposite the first end 112) of the roller tube assembly 111 proximal to the second mounting bracket (e.g., mounting bracket 130B) may remain substantially fixed when the motorized curtain 100 is in the extended position, e.g. example, as shown in FIGURE 1B. Stated another way, the roller tube 110 can pivot between the operating position and the extended position. The second end 114 of the roller tube 110 and the mounting bracket 130B may define a fulcrum around which the motorized curtain 100 (e.g., the roller tube 110) rotates.
Alternatively, both ends of the roller tube can slide out when the motorized shade is in the extended position. For example, both mounting brackets 130A, 130B may be configured to slide out. That is, both mounting brackets 130A, 130B may include sliding portions. In this configuration, both the first end 112 and the second end 114 may be further away from the window and/or structure when the motorized shade 100 is in the extended position. Stated another way, the motorized curtain 100 can slide between the operating position and the extended position. When both ends of the roller tube are configured to slide out, two people may be required to operate the motorized curtain 100 between the operating position and the extended position.
When the motorized curtain 100 is in the extended position, one housing end of the unit motor drive unit 150 of the motor drive unit 151 (e.g., the cover 250 shown in Figures 2A and 2B) may be exposed. (e.g. accessible). The housing end of the motor drive unit 150 may be located near the first end 112 of the roller tube assembly 111. The housing end of the motor drive unit 150 may cover a cavity of the roller tube 110. The housing end of the motor drive unit 150 may be configured to be removably attached to the roller tube 110 (e.g. , the first end 112 of the roller tube assembly 111). For example, the housing end of the motor drive unit 150 may be configured to lock within the cavity. The housing end of the motor drive unit 150 may be configured to retain one or more components (e.g., such as the batteries 260 shown in Figures 2A and 2B).
The housing end of the motor drive unit 150 may include a control button 152. The control button 152 may be backlit. For example, the control button 152 may include a light tube (e.g., it may be translucent or transparent) that is illuminated by a light-emitting diode (LED) within the housing of the motor drive unit. Control button 152 may be configured to allow a user to configure (e.g. e.g., change one or more settings, associate, etc.) the motorized shade drive assembly 100. For example, the control button 152 may be configured to change one or more wireless communication settings and/or one or more settings drive. The control button 152 may be configured to allow a user to connect the motorized curtain 100 with a remote control device to enable wireless communication between the remote control device and a wireless communication circuit (e.g., an RF transceiver) in the housing end of the motor drive unit 150. The control button 152 may be configured to provide information (e.g., a status indication) to a user. For example, control button 152 may be configured to flash and/or change colors to provide status indication to the user. The status indication may indicate when the motorized curtain 100 is in a programming mode.
The housing end of the motor drive unit 150 may include a disable actuator 154 to detect when the roller tube 110 is not in the operating position. The drive assembly may be deactivated (e.g., automatically deactivated) when the roller tube 110 is not in the operating position. For example, the disabling actuator 154 may be configured to disable the drive assembly so that the cover material cannot be raised or lowered when the roller tube 110 is not in the operating position. The disable actuator 154 may disable operation of a motor of the drive assembly, for example, when the roller tube 110 pivots (e.g., or slides) from the operating position to the extended position. The disable actuator 154 may allow operation of the motor when the roller tube 110 reaches the operating position. For example, the disabling actuator 154 may be a button, a switch, and/or the like.
Additionally, the housing end of the motor drive unit 150 may also comprise a position detection circuit (not shown) to detect when the roller tube 110 is not in the operating position and deactivate {e.g., automatically deactivate ) the drive assembly {for example, instead of including the disable actuator 154). For example, the position sensing circuit may comprise a magnetic sensing circuit (e.g., a Hall effect sensing circuit) configured to detect when the housing end of the motor drive unit 150 is in the extended position and not very close to a magnet (for example, such as magnet 675 shown in Figure 8B) located within the mounting bracket 130A. For example, the position sensing circuit may detect the proximity of the magnet to the end of the housing of the motor drive unit 150. The position sensing circuit may be configured to disable the drive assembly so that the cover material does not can raise or lower when the roller tube 110 is not in the operating position. The position sensing circuit may disable a motor of the drive assembly, for example, when the roller tube 110 pivots (e.g., or slides) from the operating position to the extended position. The position detection circuit may enable the motor when the roller tube 110 reaches the operating position. For example, the position detection circuit may also comprise an IR sensor, a switch, and/or the like.
FIGURES 2A and 2B represent an example of a battery-powered motorized curtain 200 (e.g., such as the motorized curtain 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B). The battery-powered motorized curtain 200 may include a roller tube 210 (e.g., such as the roller tube 110 shown in FIGURE 1 A), a flexible material 220 (e.g., such as the roller tube 110 shown in FIG. 1 A). 8A), and multiple batteries 260. The motorized curtain battery powered 200 may further include a stabilizer bar 240 (e.g., such as the stabilizer bar 140 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B) and one or more mounting brackets 230A, 230B (e.g. e.g., such as mounting brackets 130A, 130B shown in Figures 1A and 1B). The battery-powered motorized curtain 200 (e.g., the drive assembly) may be powered by the batteries 260. Although the battery-powered motorized curtain 200 is shown with four batteries 260, it should be appreciated that the battery-powered motorized curtain 200 may include a greater or lesser number of batteries. The roller tube 210 may define a longitudinal axis 216. The longitudinal axis 216 may extend along a longitudinal direction L.
The battery powered motorized curtain 200 may include a cap 250 that is configured to retain the batteries 260 within the roller tube 210. The cap 250 may be part of the drive assembly. The lid 250 may define an external surface 252 with a button 254. The button 254 may be backlit. For example, button 254 may include a light tube that is illuminated by an LED within lid 250. The cover 250 may include a wireless communication circuit (e.g., such as the wireless communication circuit 1542 shown in FIGURE 29). Button 254 may be configured to allow a user to configure (e.g., change one or more settings, associate, etc.) the drive assembly of the battery-powered motorized curtain 200. Button 254 may be configured to allow a user to connect the battery-powered motorized shade 200 with a remote control device to enable wireless communication between the remote control device and the wireless communication circuit in the lid 250. Button 254 may be configured to provide a status indication to a user. For example, button 254 may be configured to flash and/or change colors to provide status indication to the user. Button 254 may indicate when the battery powered motorized curtain 200 is in a programming mode, for example, through status indication.
The drive assembly may be disposed, at least partially, within the roller tube 210. For example, the roller tube 210 may define a cavity 211 (e.g., a battery compartment) that is configured to receive one or more drive assembly components. The cavity 211 may be defined by the inner surface 213 of the roller tube 210. The cavity 211 may be accessible when the battery-powered motorized curtain 200 is in the extended (e.g., rotated) position and the cover 250 is removed.
The battery powered motorized curtain 200 may include a battery holder 270. The battery holder 270 may be configured to hold the batteries 260 securely in place while the batteries 270 provide power to the drive assembly. The battery holder 270 can be configured to hold the batteries 260 together (e.g. e.g., as shown in FIGURE 2A) so that the batteries 260 can be removed from the battery-powered motorized curtain 200 at the same time (e.g., together). The battery holder 270 may include a head 272, a base 274, and an arm 276 that connects the head 272 and the base 274. The battery holder 270 may create a spring tension to hold the batteries 260 together. For example, the head 272, base 274, and arm 276 may be configured to apply a tension force to the batteries 260.
The head 272 may define an opening 273 that is configured to receive a protrusion 263 of one of the batteries 260, for example, so that the protrusion 263 may be electrically connected to the cap 250. For example, the protrusion 263 may extend beyond of the head 272 when the batteries are secured within the battery holder 270. The base 274 may define an opening configured to receive a spring (e.g., such as spring 682 shown in FIGURE 8A) for electrically connecting the batteries 260 to a printed circuit board of the motor drive unit. For example, the spring may be located within cavity 211 near the motor drive unit. Additionally or alternatively, base 274 may include an electrical contact (e.g., a negative contact). The electrical contact of the battery holder 270 may be electrically connected to the printed circuit board of the motor drive unit. The base 274 (e.g., the electrical contact) may be configured to abut the spring within the roller tube 210 (e.g., the motor drive unit housing). One or more of the batteries 260 may be received (e.g., at least partially received) within the base 274. The battery holder 270 can be configured to be removed from the roller tube 210 (e.g., the cavity 211 of the roller tube 210) while holding the batteries 260. Although the battery holder 270 is shown with the arm 276, it should be noted that the battery holder 270 may include alternative means for holding and/or securing the batteries 260 together. For example, the battery holder 270 may include a sleeve between the head 272 and the base 274. The sleeve may be configured to surround the batteries 260.
The battery holder 270 can be configured to be removed (e.g., removed completely as shown in FIGURE 2A) from the roller tube 210. When the battery holder 270 is removed from the roller tube 210, the batteries 260 are They can be removed from the battery holder 270 (e.g., as shown in FIGURE 2B) while still attached to each other. Replacement batteries may be installed in the battery holder 270 and the battery holder 270 may be installed within the cavity 211 of the roller tube 210. When the battery holder 270 is installed within the roller tube 210 (e.g. , cavity 211), cap 250 may be removably secured to roller tube 210 (e.g., end 212), for example, to secure battery holder 270 within roller tube 210. Additionally or alternatively, the cover 250 may be configured to be removably secured to the motor drive unit housing.
FIGURES 3A and 3B represent an example of a battery-powered motorized curtain 300 (e.g., such as the motorized curtain 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B and/or the battery-powered motorized curtain 200 shown in Figures 2A and 2B). The battery powered motorized curtain 300 may include a roller tube 310 (e.g. e.g., such as the roller tube 110 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B and/or the roller tube 210 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B), a flexible material 320 (e.g., a material of cover) coiledly attached to the roller tube 310, a drive assembly (e.g., like the motor drive unit 690 shown in FIGURE 8A), and multiple batteries 360. The battery-powered motorized curtain 300 may include also a 340 stabilizer bar (p. e.g., such as the stabilizer bar 140 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B and/or the stabilizer bar 240 shown in the
FIGURES 2A and 2B) and one or more mounting brackets 330A, 330B (for example, such as the mounting brackets 130A, 130B shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B and/or the mounting brackets 230A, 230B shown in the FIGURES 2A and 2B). The roller tube 310 may define a longitudinal axis 6. The longitudinal axis 316 may extend along a longitudinal direction L.
The battery-powered motorized curtain 300 may include a battery holder 370 (e.g., like battery holder 270) that is configured to be received in a cavity 311 (e.g., a battery compartment) of the tube. roller tube 310. The battery-powered motorized curtain 300 may include a cap 350 (e.g., like the cap 250 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B) that is configured to retain the batteries 360 within the roller tube 310. The cap 350 may be removably secured to the end 312 of the roller tube 310. Alternatively, the cap 350 may be removably secured to the motor drive unit housing (e.g., as the motor drive unit housing motor 680 shown in FIGURE 8A).
The batteries 360 can be configured to be removed from the cavity 311 along the longitudinal axis 316 of the roller tube 310. For example, the cap 350 can be removed (e.g., detached from the roller tube 310 and/or the housing from the motor drive unit) so that the batteries 360 can be accessed. The battery holder 370 can be configured to be moved (e.g. e.g., along the longitudinal axis 316 of the roller tube 310) until at least a portion is distal from the end 312 of the roller tube 310. The battery holder 370 may not be completely removed from the roller tube 310. Stated another way, a portion (e.g., one end) of the battery holder 370 may remain within the cavity 311 of the roller tube 310 when the batteries 360 are removed and/or replaced. In this case, one or more of the batteries 360 can be removed from the battery holder 370 while a portion of the battery holder 370 is retained within the roller tube 310 (e.g., cavity 311). Spare batteries may be installed within the battery powered motorized curtain 300, while the battery holder portion 370 is retained within the roller tube 310.
The battery holder 370 may include a head 372 and an arm 376. The head 372 may define an opening 373 that is configured to receive a protrusion 363 of one of the batteries 360, for example, so that the protrusion 363 can be electrically connected. to the cap 350. For example, the protuberance 363 may extend beyond the head 372 when the batteries 360 are secured within the battery holder 370. The battery holder 370 may be electrically connected to a printed circuit board of the motor drive unit. For example,
ΜΛ/1/ the battery holder 370 may be configured to abut a spring (e.g., such as the spring 682 shown in FIGURE 8A) within the roller tube 310 (e.g., the housing of the motor drive unit).
FIGURES 4A and 4B represent an example of a battery-powered motorized curtain 400 (e.g., such as the motorized curtain 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, the battery-powered motorized curtain 200 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B , and/or the battery powered motorized curtain 300 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B) with a battery holder 470 configured to retain the batteries 460. The battery holder 470 can be configured to be received in a cavity 411 (e.g., a battery compartment) of the roller tube 410. The battery-powered motorized curtain 400 can include a cover 450 (e.g., like the cap 250 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B) which is configured to retain the batteries 460 and the battery holder 470 within the roller tube 410. The cap 450 can be removably secured to the end 412 of the roller tube 410 . Alternatively, the cover 450 may be removably secured to the motor drive unit housing (e.g., like the motor drive unit housing 680 shown in FIGURE 8A). The roller tube 410 may define a longitudinal axis 416. The longitudinal axis 416 may extend along a longitudinal direction L.
The battery holder 470 may define a hollow tube with an external surface 472, an internal surface 474 and a hole 471. The hole 471 may be configured to receive the batteries 460. For example, the hole 471 may retain the batteries 460 within the holder. of battery 470. For example, the inner surface 474 may abut the batteries 460 when the batteries are installed within the battery holder 470. The external surface 472 may be configured to abut an internal surface 413 of the roller tube 410, for example, when the battery holder 470 is installed within the roller tube 410. The battery holder 470 may be transparent or semi-transparent so that the batteries 460 are visible through the external surface 472. The battery holder 470 (e.g., the hollow tube) may be semi-rigid.
The batteries 460 and battery holder 470 can be configured to be removed from the cavity 411 along the longitudinal axis 416 of the roller tube 410. For example, the cap 450 can be removed (e.g., detached from the roller tube 410 and /or the motor drive unit housing) so that the batteries 460 and battery holder 470 can be accessed. The battery holder 470 can be configured to be moved (e.g. e.g., along the longitudinal axis 416 of the roller tube 410) until removed from the roller tube 410. The batteries 460 may remain within the battery holder 470 of the roller tube 410 when the battery holder 470 is removed. from cavity 411. Batteries 460 can be removed from battery holder 470 when it is removed from cavity 411. Spare batteries can be installed inside battery holder 470 while it is removed from cavity 411. The battery holder 470 may be open at opposite ends, for example, so that the batteries 460 may be electrically connected to a printed circuit board of the motor drive unit. For example, one of the batteries 460 (e.g., the distal battery of the end 413 of the roller tube 410 when the battery holder 470 is installed within the cavity 411) may be configured to abut a spring (e.g. e.g., as a spring 682 shown in FIGURE 8A) within the roller tube 410 (e.g., the motor drive unit housing). And, one of the batteries 460 (e.g., the battery proximal to the end 413 of the roller tube 410 when the battery holder 470 is installed within the cavity 411) may be configured to abut an electrical contact (e.g. ., the electrical contact 656 shown in FIGURE 8A) inside the cover 450.
FIGURE 5A represents an example of a battery-powered motorized curtain 500 (e.g., such as the motorized curtain 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, the battery-powered motorized curtain 200 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, the battery powered motorized curtain 300 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B and/or battery powered motorized curtain 400 shown in FIGURES 4A and 4B) with a battery holder 570 configured to retain the batteries 560. The battery holder 570 may be configured to be received in a cavity 511 (e.g., a battery compartment) of the roller tube 510. The battery-powered motorized curtain 500 may include a lid 550 (e.g., like the cap 250 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B) which is configured to retain the batteries 560 and the battery holder 570 within the roller tube 510. The cap 550 can be removably secured to the end 512 of the roller tube 510 . Alternatively, the cover 550 may be removably secured to the motor drive unit housing (e.g., like the motor drive unit housing 680 shown in FIGURE 8A). The roller tube 510 may define a longitudinal axis 516. The longitudinal axis 516 may extend along a longitudinal direction L.
FIGURE 5B is a perspective view of the battery holder 570 without the batteries 560 installed. The battery holder 570 may define a cylindrical compartment having a recess 571, an external surface 572, and an internal surface 574. The cylindrical compartment may define a semicircular cross section that extends approximately 180 degrees. The slot 571 can be configured to receive the batteries 560. For example, the recess 571 may retain the batteries 560 within the battery holder 570. For example, the inner surface 574 may abut the batteries 560 when the batteries are installed within the battery holder 570. The outer surface 572 may be configured to abut an internal surface 513 of the roller tube 510, for example, when the battery holder 570 is installed inside the roller tube 510.
The batteries 560 and battery holder 570 can be configured to be removed from the cavity 511 along the longitudinal axis 516 of the roller tube 510. For example, the cap 550 can be removed (e.g., detached from the roller tube 510 and /or the motor drive unit housing) so that the batteries 560 and battery holder 570 can be accessed. The battery holder 570 can be configured to be moved (e.g. e.g., along the longitudinal axis 516 of the roller tube 510) until removed from the roller tube 510. The batteries 560 may remain within the battery holder 570 of the roller tube 510 when the battery holder 570 is removed. from cavity 511. Batteries 560 can be removed from battery holder 570 when it is removed from cavity 511. Spare batteries can be installed inside battery holder 570 while it is removed from cavity 511. The battery holder 570 may be open at opposite ends, for example, so that the batteries 560 may be electrically connected to a printed circuit board of the motor drive unit. For example, one of the batteries 560 (e.g., the distal battery of the end 513 of the roller tube 510 when the battery holder 570 is installed within the cavity 511) may be configured to abut a spring (e.g. e.g., as a spring 682 shown in FIGURE 8A) within the roller tube 510 (e.g., the motor drive unit housing). And, one of the batteries 560 (e.g., the battery proximal to the end 513 of the roller tube 510 when the battery holder 570 is installed within the cavity 511) may be configured to abut an electrical contact (e.g. ., the electrical contact 656 shown in FIGURE 8A) inside the cover 550.
The battery holder 570 may comprise multiple sections 575, each of which may be configured to hold one of the batteries 560 (e.g., as shown in FIGURE 5A). The sections 575 may be connected to each other via the flexible portions 576 and the link portions 578. For example, the battery holder 570 may comprise one flexible portion 576 and two link portions 578 between each pair of adjacent sections 575. The flexible parts 576 and the link part 578 may extend along the longitudinal axis L of the roller tube 510 between the sections 575 of the battery holder 575, so that gaps 579 are formed between the flexible part 576 and each part of respective link 578. The flexible parts 576 may be arranged towards a lower side of the battery holder 570 (e.g. e.g., as shown in FIGURE 5B) and the link parts 578 may be arranged on opposite sides of the gap 571 of the battery holder 570 (e.g., along the radial direction R). The link portions 578 may be configured to hold the sections 575 together in a rigid connection. For example, the link portions 578 may prevent relative movement between the sections 575. The link portions 578 may be configured to disconnect from the respective sections 575. The link portions 578 may be thinner than the flexible portions 576, such that the link portions 578 may be cut with a tool (e.g., wire cutters) along the flexible portions 576 to flex (e.g., away from the longitudinal axis). When the link portions 578 are disconnected (e.g., cut) from the respective sections 575, the flexible portions 576 may flex, for example, to allow the batteries 560 to be removed from the cavity 511 when the mounting bracket 530A is located near a wall. For example, the flexible portions 576 may be configured to bend (e.g., in response to an applied force) to allow the battery holder 570 to bend (e.g., in response to an applied force) to allow the battery holder 570 to bend (e.g., in response to an applied force). e.g., bend) while being removed and/or installed from/to the roller tube 510. The flexible portions 576 may be elastic so that the battery holder 570 is linear when the applied force is removed. For example, the sections 575 may be arranged linearly when no force is applied to the battery holder 570.
The battery holder may comprise tabs 573 that extend from opposite sides (e.g., along the radial direction R) of each of the sections 575. The tabs 573 may extend beyond 180 degrees (e.g. , the semicircular cross section of the battery holder 570). A pair of tabs 573 in a specific section 575 may be configured to abut and apply a force to a respective battery of the batteries 560 to retain the respective battery within the cavity 571 in the transverse direction T. Each pair of the tabs 573 may be separated (e.g., in the longitudinal direction L) by less than one diameter of the batteries 560 both when no battery is installed in a respective section 575 and when a battery is installed in the respective section 575. The tabs 573 may be configured to tilt outward (e.g., flex outward from their rest position) to allow the batteries 560 to be installed within the battery holder 570 (e.g. e.g., cavity 571). The battery holder 570 may comprise edges 581, 583 at respective ends of the battery holder 570. The edges 581, 583 may be configured to prevent the batteries 560 from moving out of the battery holder 570 (e.g., cavity 571). in the longitudinal direction L. For example, the edges 581, 583 may be configured to abut and apply a force to a respective battery of the batteries 560 to retain the batteries 560 within the cavity 571 in the longitudinal direction L.
FIGURE 6 is a perspective view of an example of battery-powered motorized curtain 5500 (e.g., like motorized curtain 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, battery-powered motorized curtain 200 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, and/or the battery-powered motorized curtain 300 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B). The battery powered motorized curtain 5500 may include a roller tube 5510 (e.g. e.g., such as the roller tube 110 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, the roller tube 210 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B) and/or the roller tube 310 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B), a flexible material 5520 (e.g., a covering material) coiledly attached to the roller tube 5510, a motor drive unit 5590 (e.g., a drive assembly), and multiple batteries 5560. The battery-powered motorized curtain 5500 may further include a stabilizer bar 5540 (for example, such as the stabilizer bar 140 shown in Figures 1A and 1B, the stabilizer bar 240 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, and/or the stabilizer bar 340 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B) and one or more mounting brackets 5530A, 5530B (for example, as the mounting brackets 130A, 130B shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, the mounting brackets 230A, 230B shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, the mounting brackets 330A, 330B shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B, and/or the mounting brackets 430A, 430B shown in FIGURES 4A and 4B).
The motor drive unit 5590 may include a motor drive unit housing 5580. The motor drive unit housing 5580 may be configured to be received within the roller tube 5510. The motor drive unit housing 5580 may be a hollow casing defining an external surface 5581 and an internal surface 5584. For example, the motor drive unit housing 5580 may be configured to house the motor drive unit components 5590 and the batteries 5560. The motor drive unit housing 5580 may define a first portion 5585 that encloses the motor of the assembly (e.g., such as the motor 696 shown in FIG. 8A) and the motor drive circuit of the motor drive unit 5590. , a second part 5582 that is configured to retain the batteries 5560 within the roller tube 5510, and a third part 5584 that is configured to receive the batteries 5560. For example, the third part 5584 may be a battery holder that is configured to retain the batteries 5560 therein. The third party 5584 may define a channel 5583 (e.g., a battery compartment) that is configured to receive the batteries 5560. The channel 5583 of the third part 5584 may be defined by a cutout of an upper part of the housing of the motor drive unit 5580 (for example, between the first part 5585 and the second part 5582). For example, the motor drive unit housing 5580 may include a cutout between the first portion 5585 and the second portion 5582 that defines the channel 5583.
The motor drive unit housing 5580 may be configured to be removed (e.g., at least partially removed) from the roller tube 5510. When the motor drive unit housing 5580 is partially removed from the roller tube 5510, it is you can access the 5560 batteries, for example, to replace them. For example, a user can adjust the battery-powered motorized curtain 5500 to an extended position (e.g., sliding or swiveled position) and can translate the housing of the motor drive unit 5580 along the longitudinal axis 5516 so that the third portion 5584 (e.g., channel 5583) is external to roller tube 5510. Batteries 5560 may be accessible when third portion 5584 is external to roller tube 5510. The 5560 batteries may rest within the 5583 channel or may be placed within a battery holder and then installed within the 5583 channel.
The battery-powered motorized curtain 5500 may include a spring 5586. The spring 5586 may extend from the first portion 5585 (e.g., an end 5587) of the housing of the motor drive unit 5580, e.g., toward the channel 5583. The spring 5586 may be configured to abut and apply a force to one of the batteries 5560, for example, so that the batteries 5560 remain in contact with each other while installed within the housing of the motor drive unit 5580. The spring 5586 can be configured to apply a force to the batteries 5560 to maintain the electrical connection of the batteries 5560 with the spring 5586 and an electrical contact in the second part 5582 of the housing of the motor drive unit 5580. The spring 5586 can configured as another electrical contact (for example, the negative electrical contact). The spring 5586 and the electrical contact in the second part 5582 can be electrically connected to the motor drive circuit of the motor drive unit 5590 (for example, a motor drive printed circuit board of the motor drive unit 5590).
The mounting brackets 5530A, 5530B may be keyed to the respective end 5512, 5514 of the roller tube 5510. For example, the motor drive unit housing 5580 may define an external surface 5581 which may include one or more serrations 5588. The serrations 5588 may extend along the housing of the motor drive unit 5580, for example, from the first part 5585 to the second part 5582. The splines 5588 (e.g. e.g., in the second part 5582) can fit with the mounting brackets 5530A, 5530B (e.g., the corresponding features of the mounting brackets 5530A, 5530B). For example, mounting brackets 530A, 530B may define one or more grooves (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 10 and 11) that are configured to receive splines 5588. The splines 5588 may be configured to allow the motor drive unit 5590 to be pressed against one or more of the mounting brackets 5530A, 5530B. For example, the motor drive unit 5590 may be actuated against one or more of the mounting brackets 5530A, 5530B as the cover material 5520 operates between a raised position (e.g., open) and a lowered position (e.g., closed).
FIGURE 7 represents the example of motorized curtain 100 in an extended position. The mounting bracket 130B may include a sliding portion. The sliding portion of the mounting bracket 130B may allow access to a second end 114 of the roller tube 110. For example, when the motorized shade 100 is in the extended position, the second end 114 of the roller tube 110 may be farther from a window and/or the structure to which the mounting bracket 130B is anchored than when the motorized shade 100 is in a working position. Stated another way, both mounting brackets 130A, 130B of the motorized curtain 100 may be configured to slide outward when the motorized curtain operates in the extended position.
The extended position may define a transfer position, for example, as shown in FIGURE 7, where both mounting brackets 130A, 130B extend so that both ends of the roller tube 110 are accessible (for example, at the same time ).
FIGURES 8A-11 depict an example of battery powered motorized curtain 500 (e.g., such as motorized curtain 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, battery powered motorized curtain 200 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B , the battery-powered motorized curtain 300 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B, the battery-powered motorized curtain 400 shown in FIGURES 4A and 4B, the battery powered motorized curtain 500 shown in FIGURE 5A, and/or the battery powered motorized curtain 5500 shown in FIGURE 6) in an operating position. The battery-powered motorized curtain 600 may include a roller tube 610, a motor drive unit 690, multiple batteries 660, and one or more mounting brackets 630, 631. The operating position may be defined as a position in which the roller tube 610 is supported by and aligned with both of the mounting brackets 630, 631. The battery-powered motorized curtain 600 may be configured to operate between the operating position and an extended position, for example, to allow access to replace the batteries 660. The extended position can be defined as a position in which one or more ends of the roller tube can be accessed
610 while still attached to the mounting brackets 630, 631. The extended position may define a pivoted position, for example, as shown in FIGURES 1B-6, where one of the mounting brackets 630, 631 extends so that The batteries 660 can be accessed through the end of the roller tube 610. Although not shown in FIGURES 8A-11, the battery-powered motorized curtain 600 may include a flexible material coiledly attached to the roller tube 610 and a stabilizer bar that is coupled to a low or lower end of the flexible material.
The mounting bracket 630 may be configured to attach the battery-powered motorized shade 600 to a horizontal structure (e.g., such as a roof). The mounting bracket 630 may define a base 638 and an arm 632. The base 638 and the arm 632 may define a stationary portion of the mounting bracket 630. The mounting bracket 630 may define a moving portion 634. The transfer portion 634 may include a fastener 633 that is configured to receive an end of the roller tube 610 and/or a motor drive unit housing 680. The fastener 633 may define an opening. The base 638 may be configured to secure the mounting bracket 630 to a structure. The structure may include a window frame (e.g. e.g., a top jamb or side jambs of a window frame), a wall, a ceiling, or other structure, so that the battery-powered motorized shade 600 is mounted near an opening (e.g., over the opening or in the opening), such as a window. When the mounting bracket 630 is attached to a vertical structure, such as a wall, the arm 632 of the mounting bracket 630 may extend horizontally (e.g., in the radial direction R) from the base 638.
The transfer part 634 can be configured to transfer the roller tube 610 between the operating position (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 12A and 12B) and the extended position (e.g., as shown in the FIGURES 13A and 13B). The transfer portion 634 may be proximal to the base 638 when in the operating position and distal to the base 638 when in the extended position. The end of the roller tube 610 and/or the motor drive unit housing 680 may be accessible through the opening (e.g., to replace batteries 660) when the transfer portion 634 is in the extended position.
The arm 632 may define one or more features that allow the transfer portion 634 to translate between the operating position and the extended position while remaining attached thereto. The transfer portion 634 may define one or more corresponding features that are configured to cooperate with one or more features on the arm 632. The arm 632 may define one or more pins 635 (e.g., an upper pin and a lower pin). The pins 635 may protrude from an internal surface of the arm 632. The transfer portion 634 may define one or more channels (e.g., an upper channel and a lower channel) that are configured to receive the pins 635. Transfer portion 634 may define a center pin 636, for example, between the channels. The arm 632 may define a channel (e.g., a center channel) that is configured to receive the center pin 636. The pins 635, 636 and channels may define angled edges (e.g., tapered edges) so that the attachment of the transfer portion 634 to the arm 632 defines an interlocking pin, for example, as a tail pin. milano. The transfer part 634 can be transferred along the pins 635 between the operating position and the extended position. For example, the translation part 634 can be translated along the pins 635 in the radial direction R.
The mounting bracket 630 may be configured to secure (e.g., lock) in the operating position and the extended position. The mounting bracket 630 (e.g., the transfer portion) may define a locking tab (e.g., such as the locking tab 722 shown in FIGURES 12B and 13B). Additionally, the mounting bracket 630 may comprise a release button (not shown) that may need to be actuated by a user to release the mounting bracket 630 from the operating position and move it to the extended position.
The motor drive unit 690 may include a motor drive printed circuit board 692, a buffer device 694, a motor 696, and a gear assembly 698. The buffer device 694 may include one or more capacitors (e.g. e.g., supercapacitors) and/or one or more rechargeable batteries. The buffer device 694 may be configured to power the motor 696 when one or more of the batteries 660 are not installed within the roller tube 610, for example, so that position data is retained (e.g., in the motor drive printed circuit 692). The motor drive unit 690 may be operatively coupled to the roller tube 610, for example, through a coupler 695 (e.g., a drive coupler). The coupler 695 may be an output gear that is driven by the motor 696 and transfers the rotation of the motor 696 to the roller tube 610. For example, the coupler 695 may define multiple grooves 697 around its periphery. An internal surface of the roller tube 610 may be grooved. That is, the inner surface of the roller tube 610 may define multiple grooves 612. The grooves 697 can be configured to engage the respective splines 612 so that the rotation of the motor 696 is transferred to the roller tube 610, for example, through the coupler 695. The motor drive unit 690 can be configured to detect when a or more batteries 660 are not installed, for example, when the roller tube 610 is in the operating position.
When the motor drive unit 690 detects that one or more batteries 660 are not installed and the roller tube 610 is in the operating position, the motor drive unit 690 may prevent rotation of the roller tube 610. By doing so, the Motor drive unit 690 can prevent depletion of the buffer device 694.
The battery-powered motorized curtain 600 (for example, the motor drive unit 690) may include an inner bearing 620 and an outer bearing 640 that are located outside the roller tube 610. The inner bearing 620 and the outer bearing 640 may be non-metallic sleeve bearings (e.g. plastic). The inner bearing 620 and outer bearing 640 may become trapped between the roller tube 610 and the mounting bracket 630. The inner bearing 620 may be operatively coupled with the motor drive unit housing 680. The inner bearing 620 may be operatively coupled with the motor drive unit housing 680. For example, the inner bearing 620 may define splines (not shown) that They are configured to be received by grooves 688 around the periphery of the motor drive unit housing 680. The inner bearing 620 may be press-fitted into the motor drive unit housing 680. The outer bearing 640 may be coupled with the roller tube 610. The outer bearing 640 may be operatively coupled with the roller tube 610. The outer bearing 640 may be operatively coupled rotate with the roller tube 610. The outer bearing 640 can be press fit to engage with the roller tube 610. For example, the outer bearing 640 may engage multiple splines 612 of the roller tube 610. The inner bearing 620 may remain stationary with the housing of the motor drive unit 680 while the roller tube 610 rotates. In other words, the Roller tube 610 and outer bearing 640 can rotate about inner bearing 620 and motor drive unit housing 680.
The batteries 660 may be configured to be removed from the roller tube 610, for example, while the motor drive unit housing 680 remains engaged with the mounting brackets 630. That is, the batteries 660 may be configured to be removed from the roller tube 610. roller 610 when the battery powered motorized curtain 600 is in the pivoted position. An inner diameter of the inner bearing 620 may be larger than an outer diameter of the batteries 660 and/or the battery holder 670.
The battery-powered motorized curtain 600 (for example, the motor drive unit 690) may include a battery holder 670 and a cover 650. For example, the motor drive unit 690 may include the battery holder 670 and the cover 650. The battery holder 670 and cap 650 may hold the batteries 660 securely in place while the batteries 670 provide power to the motor drive unit 690 and/or cap 650. The battery holder 670 can be configured to hold the batteries 660 together (e.g., as shown in FIGURE 8A) so that the batteries 660 can be removed from the battery-powered motorized curtain 600 at the same time (e.g. (e.g., together).
The battery holder 670 may be received in a motor drive unit cavity 689 of the motor drive unit 690. The motor drive unit cavity 689 may extend in the longitudinal direction L from an end 681 of the drive unit. motor drive unit 690 (e.g., the housing of the motor drive unit 680) to an internal wall 683 of the motor drive unit 690. The motor drive unit cavity 689 may be open at the end 681. The motor drive unit 690 may be received within a roller tube cavity 615. The roller tube cavity 615 may be open near one end of the roller tube 610. The cavity of the roller tube 615 may extend in the longitudinal direction L along the entire length of the roller tube 610. The cap 650 may be configured to cover the end 681 of the motor drive unit cavity 689. For example, the cap 650 may be received (e.g., at least partially) within the motor drive unit cavity. 689. The cover 650 may include one or more wireless communication components, such as a wireless communication circuit (e.g. e.g., a control interface printed circuit board 654) and/or an antenna (e.g., such as the antenna 1545 shown in FIGURE 29). The wireless communication circuit and/or antenna may be configured to communicate (e.g., transmit and receive messages to/from) external control devices via wireless signals, such as radio frequency (RF) signals. The cover 650 may include a button 652, one or more wireless communication circuits mounted on the control interface printed circuit board 654, and an electrical contact 656 electrically coupled to the control interface printed circuit board 654. The electrical contact 656 may be a positive electrical contact, for example, as shown in FIGURE 8A. Alternatively, the electrical contact 656 may be a negative electrical contact. The cover 650 may include a switch 655 (e.g., a mechanical touch switch) mounted on the printed circuit board of the control interface 654 and configured to activate in response to activations of the button 652. The button 652 may operate as a light tube (e.g., may be translucent or transparent) and may be illuminated by an LED (not shown) mounted on the control interface printed circuit board 654.
The cover 650 may include a switch or button (e.g., button 154 shown in FIGURE 1B) that is configured to disable (e.g., automatically disable) operation of the motor 696 by the drive unit. motor 690 when the roller tube 610 is not in the operating position. The switch or button may disable operation of the motor 696 of the motor drive unit 690, for example, when the roller tube 610 pivots (e.g., or slides) from the operating position to the extended position. The switch or button may enable operation of the motor 696 when the roller tube 610 reaches the operating position.
The cap 650 may also comprise a position detection circuit (e.g., such as the position detection circuit 1546 shown in FIGURE 29) to detect when the roller tube 610 is not in the operating position and disable (e.g., automatically disable) operation of the motor 696 by the motor drive unit 690 (e.g., instead of including the switch or button to disable the motor drive unit). For example, the position detection circuit may comprise a magnetic detection circuit (e.g., a Hall effect sensor circuit) configured to detect when the lid 650 is in the extended position and not in close proximity to a magnet 675 located within the arm 632 of the mounting bracket 630. For example, the position sensing circuitry may detect the proximity of the cover 650 to the magnet 675. The motor drive unit 690 may disable operation of the motor 696 in response to a signal from the position detection circuit so that the cover material cannot be raised or lowered when the roller tube 610 is not in the operating position. Operation of the motor 696 of the motor drive unit 690 may be disabled, for example, when the roller tube 610 pivots (e.g., or slides) from the operating position to the extended position. Operation of the motor 696 of the drive assembly 690 may be enabled in response to the position detection circuit when the roller tube 610 is in the operating position. For example, the position detection circuit may also comprise an IR sensor, a switch, and/or the like.
The batteries 660 may be located between the cover 650 (e.g., wireless communication circuitry of the motor drive unit 690 of the battery-powered motorized curtain 600) and a motor drive printed circuit board 692 of the motor drive unit. 690. For example, the wireless communication circuits in the cap 650 may be located at a first end of the batteries 660 installed in the roller tube 610 and the motor drive unit 690 may be located at a second opposite end of the batteries 660.
The wireless communication circuit may be electrically coupled to the antenna within the cover 650. The antenna may be a loop antenna located at (e.g., around a periphery of) the control interface printed circuit board 654. Alternatively, the antenna may be a monopole. The antenna may be located near a gap 605 between the bracket 630 and the roller tube 610. For example, the antenna may be aligned with the gap 605. The antenna may transmit and/or receive RF signals through space 605. Space 605 includes non-metallic components such that radio frequency interference and/or shielding are minimized. For example, the battery-powered motorized curtain 600 may not include metal components in the space 605. The inner bearing 620 and/or the outer bearing 640 may be disposed within or near the space 605.
The gap 605 between the roller tube 610 and the bracket 630 may also be configured to allow a predetermined tolerance (e.g., angular misalignment tolerance) between the roller tube 610 and the bracket 630 in a pivoted position. For example, when the battery-powered motorized curtain 600 is in the pivoted position, the gap 605 may allow one portion of the roller tube 610 to be closer to the bracket 630 (e.g., not contacting the bracket 630) than another. part of the roller tube 610. When the battery-powered motorized curtain 600 is in the pivoted position, the gap 605 can be configured such that the roller tube 610 does not abut the bracket 630.
The motor drive unit 690 may include a spring 682, which may extend from the inner wall 683 of the motor drive unit 690. The spring 682 may be configured to abut and apply a force to one of the batteries 660, e.g. so that the batteries 660 remain in contact with each other while installed within the cavity of the motor drive unit 689. The spring 682 may be electrically coupled to the motor drive printed circuit board 692 via a cable 684. The spring 682 may be a negative electrical contact, for example, as shown in FIGURE 8A. Alternatively, spring 682 may be a positive electrical contact. The spring 682 may be configured to apply a force to the batteries 660 to maintain the electrical connection of the batteries 660 with the spring 682 and the electrical contact 656 of the cover 650.
The electrical contact 656 may be electrically connected to the control interface printed circuit board 654. The button 652 may be backlit. For example, the button 652 may include a light tube that is illuminated by the LED within the cover 650 and mounted on the control interface printed circuit board 654. The button 652 may be configured to allow a user to configure ( p. For example, button 652 may allow the user to configure the control interface printed circuit board. 654 and/or a printed circuit board
ΜΛ/1/ of motor drive 692. Button 652 can be configured to allow a user to connect the battery powered motorized curtain 600 with a remote control device to allow wireless communication between the remote control device and the wireless communication circuit mounted on the control interface printed circuit board 654 on the cover 650. The button 652 may be configured to provide a status indication to a user. For example, control button 652 may be configured to flash and/or change colors to provide status indication to the user. Button 652 may be configured to indicate (e.g., via status indication) whether motor drive unit 690 is in a programming mode.
The control interface printed circuit board 654 and the motor drive printed circuit board 692 may be electrically connected. For example, the battery-powered motorized curtain 600 may include a ribbon cable 686. The ribbon cable 686 may be connected to the control interface printed circuit board 654 and the motor drive printed circuit board 692. The ribbon cable 686 may be configured to electrically connect to the control interface printed circuit board 654 and the motor drive printed circuit board 692. The ribbon cable 686 may terminate at the control interface printed circuit board 654. and on the motor printed circuit board 692. For example, the ribbon cable 686 may extend into the cavity 615. The ribbon cable 686 may include electrical conductors to provide power from the batteries 660 to the control interface printed circuit board 654 and/or the motor drive printed circuit board 692. The ribbon cable 686 may include electrical conductors for conducting control signals (e.g., to transmit one or more messages) between the control interface printed circuit board 654 and the motor drive printed circuit board 692. For example, the ribbon cable 686 may be configured to transmit power and/or control signals between the control interface printed circuit board 654 and the motor drive printed circuit board 692. The motor control unit 690 may include a retainer 685 which is configured to retain the ribbon cable 686 within the cavity of the motor drive unit 689. For example, retainer 685 may prevent ribbon cable 686 from being pressed into the cavity of motor drive unit 689 when battery holder 670 and/or batteries 660 are installed therein. Alternatively, the wireless communication circuitry may be mounted on the motor drive printed circuit board 692 (e.g., in place of the control interface printed circuit board 654), while the antenna may be located on the board. printed circuit board of the control interface 654. For example, the antenna on the control interface printed circuit board 654 can be electrically coupled to the wireless communication circuits on the motor drive printed circuit board 692 via a coaxial cable (e.g., which can replace the flat cable 686 and/or included in addition to flat cable 686).
FIGURES 9A, 9B and 9C depict a roller end of the example battery powered motorized curtain 600. FIGURE 9A is a side view and FIGURE 9B is a top view of the roller end of the example battery powered motorized curtain 600 FIGURE 9C is a perspective view of the roller end of roller tube 610. The mounting bracket 631 (e.g., with the mounting bracket 630) can be configured to attach the battery-powered motorized curtain 600 to a horizontal structure (e.g., such as a roof). The mounting bracket 631 may define a base 639 and an arm 637. The mounting bracket 631 may be stationary or may be configured to transition between an operating position and an extended position (e.g., as the mounting bracket 630 ). The arm 637 may include a fastener 619 that is configured to receive one end of the roller tube 610. The arm 637 (e.g., the fastener 619) may define a cavity 612. The base 639 may be configured to secure the 631 mounting bracket to the structure. The structure may include a window frame (e.g. e.g., a top jamb or side jambs of a window frame), a wall, a ceiling, or other structure, so that the battery-powered motorized shade 600 is mounted near an opening (e.g., over the opening or in the opening), such as a window. When the mounting bracket 631 is attached to a vertical structure, such as a wall, the arm 637 of the mounting bracket 631 may extend horizontally (e.g., in the radial direction R) from the base 639. When the mounting bracket 631 is attached to a horizontal structure, such as a wall, the arm 637 of the mounting bracket 631 may extend vertically (e.g., in the transverse direction T) from the base 639.
The battery powered motorized curtain 600 may include a roller assembly 601. The roller assembly 601 may include a roller shaft 614 and a roller coupler 643. The roller shaft 614 may be configured to support the roller end of the curtain. battery powered motorized curtain 600. The roller shaft 614 may define a roller arm 613 and a roller base 611. The roller shaft 614 may be received by the roller tube 610. For example, roller arm 613 may extend into roller tube 610 (e.g., cavity 615). For example, the cavity 615 of the roller tube 610 may be open at both ends. The cavity 615 in the roller end of the battery-powered motorized curtain 600 may be covered by a cover 642. The roller shaft 614 (e.g., the roller arm 613) may extend through the cover 642. The roller shaft 614 (e.g., the roller base 611) may be received (e.g., internally received) by the cavity 612 in the mounting bracket 631.
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The roller shaft 614 (e.g., the roller base 611) may define a pivot surface 609 that is close to the mounting bracket 631, when the roller end of the roller tube is supported by the mounting bracket 631. The Pivot surface 609 may be curved to allow the roller tube 610 to pivot about its roller end between the operating position and the pivoted position. For example, pivot surface 609 may define a convex surface. The pivot surface 609 may be configured to allow a predetermined tolerance (e.g., angular misalignment tolerance) between the roller base 611 and the cavity 612, for example, when the roller tube 610 is in a pivoted position. For example, when the battery-powered motorized shade 600 is in the pivoted position, the pivot surface 609 may allow the roller base 611 to remain engaged (e.g., secured) within the cavity 612 of the mounting bracket 631. Different portions of the pivot surface 609 may be configured to abut an internal surface 607 of the cavity 612, for example, when the battery-powered motorized curtain 600 moves between the operating position and the pivoted position.
The roller base 611 may define a disc portion 691 and an extension 693 extending from the disc portion 691. The pivot surface 609 may be located on the extension 693. The extension 693 may define the edges 623, 625 and a tab 699. The tab 699 may be configured to extend in the transverse direction T beyond an outer perimeter of the disc portion 691. The tab 699 may define a curved bottom edge 621. The curved bottom edge 621 may extend between the edges 623, 625. The tab 699 may be configured to secure the roller end of the roller tube 610 within the mounting bracket 631. For example, the tab 699 may be configured to be received within a notch 627 (e.g., like the notch 934 shown in FIGURE 16) in the mounting bracket 631 (e.g., in the cavity 612). The notch 627 may be located within the cavity 612 distal to the base 639. The tab 699 can be configured to prevent disassembly of the roller tube 610 from the mounting bracket 631, for example, in the longitudinal direction L. The tab 699 can be configured to rest within the notch 627 when the roller tube 610 is in the operating position, in the pivoted position and between the operating position and the pivoted position. The notch 627 can be configured to prevent movement of the roller tube in the longitudinal direction L.
The roller shaft 614 may remain stationary while the roller tube 610 rotates. The battery-powered motorized curtain 600 may include roller bearings 644. The roller bearings 644 may be configured to support the roller tube 610 while allowing the tube of ma/ t/ roller 610 rotate about the roller axis 614. The roller bearings 644 may be roller bearings (e.g., ball bearings, cylindrical bearings, and/or the like). Roller coupler 643 may be configured to operatively couple roller tube 610 to roller bearings 644. For example, roller coupler 643 may be configured to engage (e.g., mesh with) multiple splines 612 on roller tube 610. so that the roller coupler 643 rotates with the roller tube 610. The roller coupler 643 can be configured to transfer the weight of the roller tube 610 to the roller shaft 614.
The battery powered motorized curtain 600 may include a spring assist assembly 616 (e.g., a torsion spring assembly). The spring assist assembly 616 may include a spring 617 (e.g., a torsion spring), a support coupling portion 618, and a roller tube coupling portion 608. The bracket coupling portion 618 may be attached to the roller shaft 614 (e.g., roller arm 613) such that the bracket coupling portion 618 remains stationary while the roller tube 610 rotates. The tube coupling portion Roller tube 608 can be operatively coupled to roller tube 610 (e.g., splines 612) such that the mating portion of roller tube 608 rotates with roller tube 610. The spring 617 may be attached to the bracket coupling portion 618 at one end and to the roller tube coupling portion 608 at the other end. The spring 617 may be configured to coil and uncoil as the roller tube 610 rotates (e.g., depending on the direction of rotation). For example, the torque applied by spring 617 to roller tube 610 may change as the roller tube rotates.
The spring assist assembly 616 may be configured to assist the motor drive unit 690 in operating the battery powered motorized curtain 600. For example, the spring assist assembly 616 may reduce the required torque of the motor drive unit 690. to raise and/or lower the covering material of the battery-powered motorized curtain 600. The spring assist assembly 616 can extend the life of the batteries 660, for example, by assisting the motor drive unit 690. The spring assist assembly 616 can be coupled to the roller tube 610 to provide constant torque in the roller tube 610 in a direction opposite to the direction of the torque provided on the roller tube 610 by the motor drive unit 690. For example, the spring assist assembly 616 can provide a torque on the roller tube 610 opposite to the torque provided by the motor drive unit 690 to raise the cover material to a position approximately halfway between the fully closed position and completely open without the motor unit 690 providing substantial power. The torque applied by the spring assist assembly
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616 in the roller tube 610 may increase as the cover material descends. This increasing torque applied by the spring assist assembly 616 can balance the increasing torque created by more cover material hanging from the roller tube 610. The balance between the torque applied by the spring assist assembly 616 and the torque applied by the cover material can result in a substantially constant torque in the motor drive unit 690. For example, the spring-assist assembly 616 can be configured so that the motor drive unit 690 can operate at a substantially constant torque as the covering material is raised and lowered (e.g., operates between a raised position and a lowered position). descent).
The spring assist assembly 616 may assist the motor drive unit 690 when raising the cover material above the intermediate position to the fully open position, and the spring assist assembly 616 may provide torque on the drive shaft. drive that resists downward movement of the cover material when the cover material descends from the fully open position to the fully closed position. The motor drive unit 690 may provide a torque that is configured to wind the spring assist assembly 616 when the cover material descends from the intermediate position to the fully closed position.
FIGURES 12A and 12B represent an example of mounting bracket 700 for use with a battery-powered motorized shade (e.g., like the motorized shade 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, the battery-powered motorized shade 200 shown in shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, the battery powered motorized curtain 300 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B, the battery powered motorized curtain 400 shown in FIGURES 4A and 4B, the battery powered motorized curtain 500 shown in FIGURE 5A, the battery powered motorized curtain 5500 shown in FIGURE 6 and/or the battery powered motorized curtain 600 shown in FIGURES 8A-11) in an operating position. FIGURES 13A and 13B depict the mounting bracket 700 in an extended position. The mounting bracket 700 may be configured to attach to a structure, for example, such as a wall or other vertical surface (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 1A-7).
The mounting bracket 700 can be configured to secure, without the need for a tool, a roller tube in a first direction parallel to a longitudinal axis (e.g., the longitudinal direction L), in a second direction that is parallel to the structure and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (for example, the transverse direction T), and in a third direction perpendicular to the structure and the longitudinal axis (for example, the radial direction R). As shown, the mounting bracket 700 may include a stationary portion 710, a transfer portion 720, and a sliding portion 740. The stationary portion 710 may include a base 712 (e.g., a foot) and an arm 714. Transfer plate 720 may include a fastening element 730 that is configured to receive an end of the roller tube and/or a motor drive unit housing. The connecting element 730 may define an opening 732 (e.g., a fixing opening). The base 712 may be configured to secure the mounting bracket 700 to the structure. The structure may include a window frame (e.g. (e.g., a top jamb or side jambs of a window frame), a wall, a ceiling, or other structure, so that the battery-powered motorized shade is mounted near an opening (e.g., over the opening or in the opening), such as a window. When the mounting bracket 700 is attached to a vertical structure, such as a wall, the arm 714 of the mounting bracket 700 may extend horizontally (e.g., in the radial direction R) from the base 712.
The sliding portion 740 may be coupled (e.g., slidably engaged) between the stationary portion 710 and the moving portion 720. The moving portion 720 and the sliding portion 740 may be configured to move the roller tube between the position of operation (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 12A and 12B) and the extended position (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 13A and 13B). The transfer portion 720 may be proximal to the base 712 when in the operating position and distal to the base 712 when in the extended position. The end of the roller tube and/or the housing of the motor drive unit may be accessible through the opening 732 (e.g., to replace batteries) when the transfer portion 720 is in the extended position.
The stationary portion 710, the transfer portion 720, and the sliding portion 740 may define one or more features that allow the transfer portion 720 to translate between the operating position and the extended position. The transfer portion 720 and the sliding portion 740 may be configured to move in the radial direction R from the operating position to the extended position (e.g., in the same direction as the arm 714 extends from the base 712). The transfer portion 720 may define one or more corresponding features that are configured to cooperate with the one or more features on the sliding portion 740, and the sliding portion 740 may define one or more corresponding features that are configured to cooperate with one or more features on the stationary part 710.
The arm 714 of the stationary portion 710 may define one or more pins (for example, an upper pin 711 and a lower pin 713). The upper pin 711 and the lower pin 713 may protrude from an internal surface 715 of the arm 714. The sliding portion 740 may define one or more channels (for example, an upper channel 741 and a lower channel 743). The upper channel 741 can be configured to receive the upper pin 711 and the lower channel 743 can be configured to receive the lower pin 713. The sliding part 740 can translate along the upper pin 711 and the lower pin 713 when the transfer part 720 moves between the operating position and the extended position. Additionally, the sliding portion 740 may define one or more pins (e.g. e.g., a center pin 749) and the arm 714 may define one or more channels (e.g., a center channel 719). The center pin 729 may protrude from the sliding portion 740 between the upper channel 721 and the lower channel 723. The center channel 719 may be located between the upper pin 711 and the lower pin 713. The center channel 719 may be configured to receive the pin central 729. The sliding portion 740 can be moved along the center pin 729 when the moving portion 720 is moved between the operating position and the extended position.
The sliding portion 740 may define one or more pins (for example, an upper pin 742 and a lower pin 744). The upper pin 742 and the lower pin 744 may protrude from the sliding portion 740. The transfer portion 720 may define one or more channels (for example, an upper channel 722 and a lower channel 724). The upper channel 722 may be configured to receive the upper pin 742 and the lower channel 724 may be configured to receive the lower pin 744. The transfer part 720 can translate along the upper pin 742 and the lower pin 744 when the transfer part 720 moves between the operating position and the extended position. Furthermore, the transfer portion 720 may define one or more pins (e.g., a center pin 727) and the sliding portion 740 may define one or more channels (e.g., a center channel 747). The center pin 727 may protrude from the transfer portion 720 between the upper channel 722 and the lower channel 724. The center channel 747 may be located between the upper pin 742 and the lower pin 744. The center channel 747 may be configured to receive the center pin 727. The transfer part 720 (for example, the central channel 747) can be translated along the center pin 727 when the transfer part 720 moves between the operating position and the extended position.
The mounting bracket 700 may be configured to secure (e.g., lock) in the operating position and the extended position. The mounting bracket 700 (e.g., the sliding portion 740) may define one or more locking tabs (e.g., the locking tab 745 and the locking tab 760). The stationary portion 710 may define one or more indentations configured to receive the locking tab 745. For example, the arm 714 may define a operating position cavity 762 and an extended position cavity 764. The operating position cavity 762 may define a recess (e.g., detent) that receives the locking tab 745 when the roller tube is in the operating position. The operating position cavity 762 may be configured to receive the locking tab 745 to maintain (e.g., lock) the roller tube in the extended position. The extended position cavity 764 may define a slot that receives the locking tab 745 when the roller tube is in the extended position. The extended position cavity 764 may be configured to receive the locking tab 745 to maintain (e.g., lock) the roller tube in the extended position. For example, the extended position cavity 764 and locking tab 745 can be configured to prevent the roller tube from sliding out of engagement with the mounting bracket 700.
The locking tab 745 may be configured to engage the operating position cavity 762 when the roller tube is in the operating position. The locking tab 745 can be configured to engage the extended position cavity 764 when the roller tube is in the extended position. For example, the locking tab 745 (p. e.g., a distal portion of the locking tab 745) may be configured to abut the inner surface 715 of the arm 714 between the operating position cavity 762 and the extended position cavity 764. Stated another way, the locking tab 745 can slide along the inner surface 715 when the roller tube is operated between the operating position and the extended position. The arm 714 (e.g., the internal surface 715) may define an internal channel 717 that is configured to receive the locking tab 745. For example, the locking tab 745 may be received within and slide along the internal channel 717. when the roller tube is operated between the operating position and the extended position. The internal channel 717 may be configured to prevent the roller tube from disengaging from the mounting bracket 745 when in the operating position. For example, the internal channel 717 may define a wall (not shown) distal to the base 712. The wall may be configured to prevent the roller tube from moving beyond the extended position. For example, the locking tab 745 may abut the wall when the roller tube is in the extended position and/or when a radial force is applied to the roller tube when it is in the extended position.
The locking tab 760 may be configured to engage an internal surface 734 of the transfer part 730. The internal surface 734 may define the opening 732. The locking tab 760 may be configured to engage the transfer part 730 (e.g. example, the inner surface 734) when the roller tube is in the operating position. The translation portion 730 may define one or more indentations configured to receive the locking tab 760 when the roller tube is operated between the operating position and the extended position.
Locking tab 745 and locking tab 760 may be configured to secure the roller tube in the operating position. Locking tab 745 and locking tab 760 may be configured to prevent accidental disengagement of the roller tube from the operating position. For example, the locking tab 745 and the operating position cavity 762 can be configured to resist a first threshold force in the radial direction. Additionally, locking tab 760 may be configured to resist a second threshold force in the radial direction. The first threshold force and the second threshold force may be the same. When a force greater than the first threshold force is applied in the radial direction, the locking tab 745 can be released (e.g., disengaged) from the operating position cavity 762 so that the roller tube can be moved to the extended position. . The locking tab 745 can slide along the inner surface until it reaches the extended position cavity 764. For example, the locking tab 745 can be configured to slide along the inner surface between the extended position cavity. operation 762 and the extended position cavity 764. When a force greater than the second threshold force is applied in the radial direction, the locking tab 760 may be released (e.g. e.g., disengage) from the transfer portion 730 (e.g., the inner wall 734) so that the roller tube can be moved to the extended position.
Locking tab 745 may be configured to secure the roller tube in the extended position. The locking tab 745 and the extended position cavity 764 can provide a positive lock that prevents the roller tube from extending beyond the extended position. The locking tab 745 and the extended position cavity 764 may be configured to allow the roller tube to be released from the extended position and moved back to the operating position. The locking tab 745 and the extended position cavity 762 may be configured to prevent the roller tube from disengaging from the mounting bracket 700, for example, when the roller tube is in the extended position. The mounting bracket 700 may include a release button (not shown) that allows the transfer portion 720 to be released from the operating position so that it can be moved to the extended position. The mounting bracket 700 may include a disengagement button (e.g., end portion 1078 shown in FIG. 26A) that allows disengagement of the transfer portion 720 from the stationary portion 710. For example, operation of the disengagement button may disengage the transfer portion 720 from the stationary portion 710.
The mounting bracket 700 can be used on both sides of a roller tube, for example, so that the roller tube slides out of the structure. For example, the mounting bracket 700 at the opposite end of the roller tube can be rotated 180 degrees so that the base 712 also attaches to the structure. Alternatively, mounting bracket 700 may be used on one end of a roller tube so that the roller tube pivots away from the structure. The mounting bracket 700 may be configured as an end bracket (e.g., as shown) that receives a single roller tube. Alternatively, the mounting bracket 700 may be configured as a center bracket that receives two roller tubes. Although the mounting bracket is shown accepting a roller tube on one side of the arm 714, it should be appreciated that the mounting bracket 700 can be configured to accept a roller tube on a first side of the arm 714 and another roller tube on a second. opposite side of the arm 714. The central support may define moving parts and/or sliding parts (e.g., such as the moving part 720 and/or the sliding part 740) slidably coupled to both sides of the arm 714. The center support may define sliders (for example, such as the upper pin 711 and the lower pin 713) on both sides of the arm 714. Each of the moving parts and/or the sliding parts may slide independently, for example, so that one end of one of the roller tubes can be accessed (for example, in the extended position) while the other roller tube remains in the operating position.
FIGURES 14A and 14B represent an example of mounting bracket 800 for use with a battery-powered motorized curtain (e.g., like the motorized curtain 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, the battery-powered motorized curtain 200 shown in shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, the battery powered motorized curtain 300 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B, the battery powered motorized curtain 400 shown in FIGURES 4A and 4B, the battery powered motorized curtain 500 shown in FIGURE 5A, the battery powered motorized curtain 5500 shown in FIGURE 6 and/or the battery powered motorized curtain 600 shown in FIGURES 8A-11) in an operating position. FIGURES 15A and 15B depict the mounting bracket 800 in an extended position. The mounting bracket 800 may be configured to attach to a structure, for example, such as a ceiling, a top jamb of a window frame, or other horizontal structure (for example, as shown in FIGURES 8A, 8B, and 9).
The mounting bracket 800 can be configured to secure, without the need for a tool, a roller tube in a first direction parallel to a longitudinal axis (e.g., the longitudinal direction L), in a second direction that is parallel to the structure and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (for example, the transverse direction T), and in a third direction perpendicular to the structure and the longitudinal axis (for example, the radial direction R). As shown, the mounting bracket 800 may include a stationary portion 810, a transfer portion 820, and a sliding portion 840. The stationary portion 810 may include a base 812 (e.g., a foot) and an arm 814. Transfer plate 820 may include a fastening element 830 that is configured to receive an end of the roller tube and/or a motor drive unit housing. The fastening element 830 may define an opening 832 (e.g., a fastening opening). The base 812 may be configured to secure the mounting bracket 800 to the structure. The structure may include a window frame (e.g. (e.g., a top jamb or side jambs of a window frame), a wall, a ceiling, or other structure, so that the battery-powered motorized shade is mounted near an opening (e.g., over the opening or in the opening), such as a window. When the mounting bracket 800 is attached to a horizontal structure, such as a roof or the top jamb of a window frame, the arm 814 of the mounting bracket 800 may extend vertically (e.g., in the transverse direction T) from the base. 812.
The sliding portion 840 may be coupled (e.g., slidably coupled) between the stationary portion 710 and the moving portion 720. The moving portion 820 may be configured to translate between an operating position (e.g., as shown). shown in FIGURES 14A and 14B) and an extended position (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 15A and 15B). The transfer portion 820 may be proximal to (e.g., aligned with) the base 812 when in the operating position and distal to the base 812 when in the extended position. The end of the roller tube and/or the housing of the motor drive unit may be accessible through the opening 832 (for example, to replace batteries) when the transfer part 820 is in the extended position.
The stationary portion 810, the transfer portion 820, and the sliding portion 840 may define one or more features that allow the transfer portion 820 to translate between the operating position and the extended position. The transfer part 820 and the sliding part 840 can be configured to move in the radial direction R from the operating position to the extended position (for example, in a direction that is 90 from the direction to which the arm 814 extends). from base 812). The stationary portion 810 may define a first pin 811. The first pin 811 may be configured to engage the sliding portion 840. The sliding portion 840 may define a first channel 842 that is configured to receive the first pin 811. The transfer portion 820 may define one or more corresponding features that are configured to cooperate with the one or more features on the stationary portion 810. The First pin 811 may protrude from an internal surface 815 of the arm 814. The sliding portion 840 may define a second pin 844 that is configured to engage the transfer portion 820. The transfer portion 820 may define a second channel 822 that is configured to receive the second pin 844. The transfer portion 820 may be moved along the second pin 844 and the sliding portion 840 can be translated along the first pin 811 between the operating position and the extended position.
The mounting bracket 800 may be configured to secure (e.g., lock) in the operating position and the extended position. The mounting bracket 800 may define one or more locking tabs (not shown). For example, the sliding portion 840 may define a first locking tab and the transfer portion 820 may define a second locking tab. The stationary portion 820 may define an indentation configured to receive the first locking tab on the sliding portion 840. For example, the arm 814 may define an operating position arm cavity (not shown), an extended position arm cavity and the pin may define a first pin cavity 846 and a second pin cavity 848. The operating position arm cavity may define a recess (e.g., a detent) that receives the first locking tab and the first pin cavity 846 may define a recess that receives the second locking tab to hold the roller tube. in the operating position. The second pin cavity 848 may define a lock that prevents the roller tube from sliding out of engagement with the mounting bracket 800.
The first locking tab on the pin may be configured to engage the extended position arm cavity and the second locking tab on the transfer portion 820 may be configured to engage the second pin cavity 848 when the roller tube is in the operating position. For example, the first locking tab on the pin may be configured to abut the inner surface 815 of the arm 814 between the operating position arm cavity and the extended position arm cavity. Stated another way, the first locking tab can slide along the inner surface 815 when the roller tube is operated between the operating position and the extended position.
The first and second locking tabs may be configured to secure the roller tube in the operating position. The first and second locking tabs can be configured to prevent accidental disengagement of the roller tube from the operating position. For example, the first locking tab and operating position arm cavity and the second locking tab and first pin cavity 846 may be configured to resist a threshold force in the radial direction. When a force greater than the threshold force is applied in the radial direction, the first locking tab can be released from the arm cavity of the operating position and the second locking tab can be released from the first pin cavity 846 so that The roller tube can be moved to the extended position. The first locking tab may slide along the inner surface 815 until it reaches the arm cavity in the extended position. The second locking tab can slide along the sliding portion 840 until it reaches the second pin cavity 848.
The first and second locking tabs may be configured to secure the roller tube in the extended position. The first locking tab and the extended position arm cavity may be configured to prevent the sliding portion 840 from disengaging from the mounting bracket 800, for example, when the roller tube is in the extended position. The second locking tab and the second pin cavity 848 may be configured to prevent the transfer portion 820 from disengaging from the sliding portion 840 and the mounting bracket 800, for example, when the roller tube is in the extended position. The mounting bracket 800 may include one or more release buttons (not shown) that allows the transfer portion 820 to be released from the operating position so that it can be moved to the extended position. The mounting bracket 800 may include a disengagement button (not shown) that allows disengagement of the transfer portion 820 from the sliding portion 840 and/or the sliding portion 840 from the stationary portion 810.
The mounting bracket 800 can be used on both sides of a roller tube, for example, so that the roller tube slides out of a window. For example, the mounting bracket 800 on the opposite end of the roller tube can be flipped 180 degrees so that it mirrors the other mounting bracket. Alternatively, mounting bracket 800 may be used on one end of a roller tube so that the roller tube pivots away from the window. The mounting bracket 800 may be configured as an end bracket (e.g., as shown) that receives a single roller tube. Alternatively, the mounting bracket 800 may be configured as a center bracket that receives two roller tubes. Although the mounting bracket 800 is shown accepting a roller tube on one side of the arm 814, it should be appreciated that the mounting bracket 800 can be configured to accept a roller tube on a first side of the arm 814 and another roller tube on a first side of the arm 814. second opposite side of the arm 814. The central support may define transfer parts {for example, as the transfer part 820) and pins {for example, as the sliding part 840) on both sides of the arm 814. Each of the transfer parts and/or pins can slide independently, for example, so that one end of one of the roller tubes can be accessed {e.g., in the extended position) while the other roller tube remains in the operating position.
FIGURE 16 depicts an example of mounting bracket 900 for use with a battery-powered motorized shade {e.g., like the motorized shade 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, the battery-powered motorized shade 200 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, the battery powered motorized curtain 300 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B, the battery powered motorized curtain 400 shown in FIGURES 4A and 4B, the battery powered motorized curtain 500 shown in FIGURE 5A, the battery powered motorized curtain 5500 shown in FIGURE 6 and/or the battery powered motorized curtain 600 shown in FIGURES 8A-11). The mounting bracket 900 may be configured to receive a roller end of the battery powered motorized shade. The mounting bracket 900 may be configured to attach to a wall or other vertical structure {for example, as shown in FIGURES 1A-7). The mounting bracket 900 may be configured to attach to a ceiling or other horizontal structure {e.g. e.g., as shown in FIGURES 8A, 8B and 9).
The mounting bracket 900 can be configured to secure, without requiring a tool, a roller tube in a first direction parallel to a longitudinal axis {e.g., the longitudinal direction L), in a second direction that is parallel to the structure and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis {p. e.g., the transverse direction T), and in a third direction perpendicular to the structure and the longitudinal axis (e.g., the radial direction R).
The mounting bracket 900 may include a base 912 (e.g., a foot), an arm 914, and a fastener 930 that is configured to receive one end of the roller tube and/or housing of the motor drive unit. The fastening element 930 may define an opening 932 (e.g., such as the cavity 612 shown in FIGURES 9A and 9B) and one or more notches 934 (e.g., such as the notch 627 shown in FIGURE 9A). The opening 932 may be referred to as the fixing opening. The notches 934 may be configured to retain and prevent disengagement {e.g., accidental disengagement) of the roller tube from the mounting bracket 900. For example, one of the notches 934 may receive a tab {e.g. e.g., such as tab 699 shown in FIGURES 9A and 9C) of a roller shaft (e.g. e.g., such as the roller shaft 614 shown in FIGURES 9A, 9B, and 9C) that is installed inside the roller tube. The base 912 may be configured to secure the mounting bracket 900 to the structure. The structure may include a window frame (e.g. (e.g., a top jamb or side jambs of a window frame), a wall, a ceiling, or other structure, so that the battery-powered motorized shade is mounted near an opening (e.g., over the opening or in the opening), such as a window. When the mounting bracket 900 is attached to a vertical structure, such as a wall, the arm 914 of the mounting bracket 900 may extend horizontally (e.g., in the radial direction R) from the base 912. A base cover 916 may be configured to removably mount on the base 912 of the mounting bracket 900. The base cover 916 may be configured to cover and/or conceal the base 912.
The transfer portion 920 may be configured to travel between an operating position (e.g., as shown in FIG. 16) and an extended position. The transfer portion 920 may be proximal to (e.g., aligned with) the base 912 when in the operating position and distal to the base 912 when in the extended position. The end of the roller tube (e.g., the roller end) can be accessed through the opening 932 when the transfer part 920 is in the extended position.
The mounting bracket 900 may be configured as an end bracket (e.g., as shown) that receives a single roller tube. Alternatively, the mounting bracket 900 may be configured as a center bracket that receives two roller tubes. Although the mounting bracket 900 is shown accepting a roller tube on one side of the arm 914, it should be appreciated that the mounting bracket 900 can be configured to accept a roller tube on a first side of the arm 914 and another roller tube on a first side of the arm 914. opposite second side of the arm 914. The central support may define a transfer part (e.g., such as the transfer part 720) on one side of the arm 914. The transfer part can slide, for example, so that one end of one of the roller tubes can be accessed (for example, in the extended position).
FIGURES 17A and 17B represent an example of mounting bracket 1000 for use with a battery-powered motorized shade (e.g., like the motorized shade 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, the battery-powered motorized shade 200 shown in shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, the battery powered motorized curtain 300 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B, the battery powered motorized curtain 400 shown in FIGURES 4A and 4B, the battery powered motorized curtain 500 shown in FIGURE 5A, the battery powered motorized curtain 5500 shown in FIGURE 6 and/or the battery powered motorized curtain 600 shown in FIGURES 8A-11) in an operating position. FIGURES 18A and 18B depict the mounting bracket 1000 in an extended position. FIGURES 19A and 19B are exploded views of the mounting bracket 1000. The mounting bracket 1000 may be configured to attach to a structure, for example, such as a wall or other vertical surface (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 1A-7).
The mounting bracket 1000 can be configured to secure, without the need for a tool, a roller tube in a first direction parallel to a longitudinal axis (e.g., the longitudinal direction L), in a second direction that is parallel to the structure and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (for example, the transverse direction T), and in a third direction perpendicular to the structure and the longitudinal axis (for example, the radial direction R). As shown, the mounting bracket 1000 may include a stationary portion 1010, a transfer portion 1020, and a sliding portion 1040. The stationary portion 1010 may include a base 1012 (e.g., a foot) and an arm 1014. Transfer plate 1020 may include a fastening element 1030 that is configured to receive an end of the roller tube and/or a motor drive unit housing. The fastener 1030 may define an opening 1032 (e.g. e.g., a fixing opening) surrounded by a rim 1034. The fixing element 1030 may comprise multiple teeth 1036 configured to engage corresponding features of the end of the roller tube and/or the housing of the motor drive unit.
The base 1012 may be configured to secure the mounting bracket 1000 to the structure. The structure may include a window frame (e.g., a top jamb or side jambs of a window frame), a wall, a roof, or other structure, so that the battery-powered motorized shade is mounted near a opening (e.g., over the opening or in the opening), such as a window. When the mounting bracket 1000 is attached to a vertical structure, such as a wall, the arm 1014 of the mounting bracket 1000 may extend horizontally (e.g., in the radial direction R) from the base 1012. The base 1012 may include holes ( for example, as holes 1152) configured to receive a screw (not shown) to secure the mounting bracket 1000 to the structure. The mounting bracket 1000 may comprise a base cover 1050 that may be configured to be removably mounted on the base 1012, for example, to cover and/or conceal the base 1012.
The sliding portion 1040 may be coupled (e.g., slidably engaged) between the stationary portion 1010 and the moving portion 1020. The moving portion 1020 and the sliding portion
1040 They can be configured to translate the roller tube between the operating position (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 17A and 17B) and the extended position (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 18A and 18B). The transfer portion 1020 may be proximal to the base 1012 when in the operating position and distal to the base 1012 when in the extended position. The end of the roller tube and/or the housing of the motor drive unit may be accessible through the opening 1032 (for example, to replace batteries) when the transfer part 1020 is in the extended position.
The stationary portion 1010, the transfer portion 1020, and the sliding portion 1040 may define one or more features that allow the transfer portion 1020 to translate between the operating position and the extended position. The transfer portion 1020 and the sliding portion 1040 may be configured to move in the radial direction R from the operating position to the extended position (e.g., in the same direction as the arm 1014 extends from the base 1012). The transfer portion 1020 may define one or more corresponding features that are configured to cooperate with the one or more features on the sliding portion 1040, and the sliding portion 1040 may define one or more corresponding features that are configured to cooperate with the one or more. More features on the stationary part 1010.
The arm 1014 of the stationary portion 1010 may define one or more pins (for example, an upper pin 1011 and a lower pin 1013). The upper pin 1011 and the lower pin 1013 may protrude from an internal surface 1015 of the arm 1014. The sliding portion 1040 may define one or more channels (for example, an upper channel 1041 and a lower channel 1043). The upper channel 1041 can be configured to receive the upper pin 1011 and the lower channel 1043 can be configured to receive the lower pin 1013. The sliding part 1040 can translate along the upper pin 1011 and the lower pin 1013 when the transfer part 1020 moves between the operating position and the extended position. Additionally, the sliding portion 1040 may define one or more pins (e.g. e.g., a center pin 1049) and the arm 1014 may define one or more channels (e.g., a center channel 1019). The center pin 1029 may protrude from the sliding portion 1040 between the upper channel 1021 and the lower channel 1023. The center channel 1019 may be located between the upper pin 1011 and the lower pin 1013. The center channel 1019 may be configured to receive the pin central 1029. The sliding portion 1040 can be moved along the center pin 1029 when the moving portion 1020 is moved between the operating position and the extended position.
The sliding portion 1040 may define one or more pins (for example, an upper pin 1042 and a lower pin 1044). The upper pin 1042 and the lower pin 1044 may protrude from the sliding portion 1040. The transfer portion 1020 may define one or more channels (for example, an upper channel 1022 and a lower channel 1024). The upper channel 1022 can be configured to receive the upper pin 1042 and the lower channel 1024 can be configured to receive the lower pin 1044. The transfer part 1020 can translate along the upper pin 1042 and the lower pin 1044 when the transfer part 1020 moves between the operating position and the extended position. Furthermore, the transfer part 1020 may define one or more pins (e.g. e.g., a center pin 1027) and the sliding portion 1040 may define one or more channels (e.g., a center channel 1047). The center pin 1027 may protrude from the transfer portion 1020 between the upper channel 1022 and the lower channel 1024. The center channel 1047 may be located between the upper pin 1042 and the lower pin 1044. The center channel 1047 may be configured to receive the center pin 1027. The transfer part 1020 can be translated along the center pin 1027 when the transfer part 1020 moves between the operating position and the extended position.
The mounting bracket 1000 may be configured to secure (e.g., lock) in the operating position and the extended position. The mounting bracket 1000 (e.g., the sliding portion 1040) may define a first locking tab 1060 and a second locking tab 1065. The stationary portion 1010 and the moving portion 120 may each define one or more configured indentations. to receive the first locking tab 1060. For example, the stationary portion 1010 (e.g., the arm 1014) may define an operating position cavity 1062 and an extended position cavity 1064, and the moving portion 1020 may define an operating position cavity 1066 and a cavity extended position 1068. The operating position cavity 1062 of the stationary part 1010 and the operating position cavity 1066 of the transfer part 1020 may each define a recess (e.g., a detent) that is configured to receive the first locking tab. lock 1060 and the second locking tab 1065, respectively, when the roller tube is in the operating position. The extended position cavity 1064 of the stationary part 1010 and the extended position cavity 1068 of the transfer part 1020 may each define a recess (e.g., a detent) that is configured to receive the first locking tab 1060 and the second locking tab 1065, respectively, when the roller tube is in the extended position. The operating position cavity 1062 of the stationary part 1010 and the operating position cavity 1066 of the transfer part 1020 can be configured to receive respective locking tabs 1060, 1065 to hold (e.g., lock) the tube. roller in the operating position. The extended position cavity 1064 of the stationary part 1010 and the extended position cavity 1068 of the transfer part 1020 can be configured to receive respective locking tabs 1060, 1065 to hold (e.g., lock) the roller tube in the extended position. For example, the extended position cavities 1064, 1068 and the respective locking tabs 1060, 1065 can be configured to prevent the roller tube from disengaging from the mounting bracket 1000.
The first and second locking tabs 1060, 1065 may be configured to engage the respective operating position cavities 1062, 1066 when the roller tube is in the operating position. The first and second locking tabs 1060, 1065 may be configured to engage the respective extended position cavities 1064, 1068 when the roller tube is in the extended position. For example, the first and second locking tabs 1060, 1065 (e.g., a distal portion of the locking tabs) may be configured to receive in (e.g., and slide along) an internal channel 1016. in the stationary part 1010 and an internal channel 1026 in the transfer part 1020, respectively, when the mounting bracket 1000 moves from the operating position to the extended position. The internal channels 1016, 1026 may be configured to prevent the roller tube from disengaging from the mounting bracket 1000. For example, the internal channels 1016, 1026 may define respective walls 1018, 1028 configured to abut the respective locking tabs 1060, 1065 to prevent the roller tube from moving beyond the extended position.
The first and second locking tabs 1060, 1065 may be configured to secure the roller tube in the operating position. The first and second locking tabs 1060, 1065 may be configured to prevent accidental disengagement of the roller tube from the operating position. For example, the first locking tab 1060 and the operating position cavity 1062 of the stationary part 1010 may be configured to resist a threshold force in the radial direction, and the second locking tab 1065 and the operating position cavity 1066 of The transfer portion 1020 may be configured to resist a threshold force in the opposite radial direction. When a force greater than the threshold force is applied in the radial direction and the opposite radial direction, the first and second locking tabs 1060, 1065 may be released (e.g., disengaged) from the operating position cavities 1062, 1066, respectively. , so that the roller tube can be moved to the extended position. The first and second locking tabs 1060, 1065 can slide through the respective channels 1016, 1026 until reaching the respective extended position cavity 1064, 1068.
The first and second locking tabs 1060, 1065 may be configured to secure the roller tube in the extended position. The walls 1018, 1028 of the respective channels 1016, 1026 may provide a positive lock with the respective locking tabs 1060, 1065 to prevent the roller tube from extending beyond the extended position. For example, the locking tabs 1060, 1065 may abut the respective walls 1018, 1028 when the roller tube is in the extended position and/or when a radial force is applied to the roller tube when it is in the extended position. The first and second locking tabs 1060, 1065 and the respective extended position cavities 1064, 1068 may be configured to allow the roller tube to be released from the extended position and translated into the operating position. The first and second locking tabs 1060, 1065 and respective extended position cavities 1064, 1068 may be configured to prevent the roller tube from disengaging from the mounting bracket 1000, for example, when the roller tube is in the extended position. . The mounting bracket 1000 may include a release button (not shown) that allows release of the transfer portion 1020 and/or the sliding portion 1040 from the operating position so that the mounting bracket 1000 can be moved to the position. extended. The mounting bracket 1000 may include a disengagement button (not shown) that allows disengagement of the transfer portion 1020 and/or the sliding portion 1040 from the stationary portion 1010.
The mounting bracket 1000 can be used on both sides of a roller tube, for example, so that the roller tube slides out of the structure. For example, the mounting bracket 1000 at the opposite end of the roller tube can be rotated 180 degrees so that the base 1012 also attaches to the structure. Alternatively, mounting bracket 1000 may be used on one end of a roller tube so that the roller tube pivots away from the structure. The mounting bracket 1000 may be configured as an end bracket (e.g., as shown) that receives a single roller tube. Alternatively, the mounting bracket 1000 may be configured as a center bracket that receives two roller tubes. Although the mounting bracket 1000 is shown accepting a roller tube on one side of the arm 1014, it should be appreciated that the mounting bracket 1000 can be configured to accept a roller tube on a first side of the arm 1014 and another roller tube on a first side of the arm 1014. second opposite side of the arm 1014. The central support may define moving parts and/or sliding parts (e.g., such as the moving part 1020 and/or the sliding part 1040) on both sides of the arm 1014. The center support may define pins (for example, such as the upper pin 1011 and the lower pin 1013) on both sides of the arm 1014. Each of the moving parts and/or sliding parts may slide independently, for example, so that one end of one of the tubes can be accessed
ΜΛ/1/ roller tube (e.g. in the extended position) while the other roller tube remains in the operating position.
FIGURES 20A and 20B represent an example of mounting bracket 1000 for use with a battery-powered motorized curtain (e.g., like the motorized curtain 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, the battery-powered motorized curtain 200 shown in shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, the battery powered motorized curtain 300 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B, the battery powered motorized curtain 400 shown in FIGURES 4A and 4B, the battery powered motorized curtain 500 shown in FIGURE 5A, the battery powered motorized curtain 5500 shown in FIGURE 6 and/or the battery powered motorized curtain 600 shown in FIGURES 8A-11) in an operating position. FIGURES 21A and 21B depict the mounting bracket 1100 in an extended position. FIGURES 22A and 22B are exploded views of the mounting bracket 1100 in an extended position. The mounting bracket 1100 may be configured to attach to a structure, for example, such as a ceiling, a top jamb of a window frame, or other horizontal surface (e.g., as shown at 8A, 8B, and 9).
The mounting bracket 1100 can be configured to secure, without the need for a tool, a roller tube in a first direction parallel to a longitudinal axis (e.g., the longitudinal direction L), in a second direction that is parallel to the structure and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (for example, the transverse direction T), and in a third direction perpendicular to the structure and the longitudinal axis (for example, the radial direction R). As shown, the mounting bracket 1100 may include a stationary portion 1110, a transfer portion 1120, and a sliding portion 1140. The stationary portion 1010 may include a base 1112 (e.g., a foot) and an arm 1114. Transfer plate 1120 may include a fastening element 1130 that is configured to receive an end of the roller tube and/or a motor drive unit housing. The fastener 1130 may define an opening 1132 (e.g. e.g., a fixing opening) surrounded by a rim 1134. The fixing element 1130 may comprise multiple teeth 1136 configured to engage corresponding features of the end of the roller tube and/or the housing of the motor drive unit.
The base 1112 may be configured to secure the mounting bracket 1100 to the structure. The structure may include a window frame (e.g., a top jamb or side jambs of a window frame), a wall, a roof, or other structure, such that the motorized shade is mounted near an opening (e.g. for example, over the opening or in the opening), such as a window.
When the mounting bracket 1100 is attached to a horizontal structure, such as a ceiling, the arm 1114 of the mounting bracket 1100 may extend vertically (e.g., in the transverse direction T) from the base 1112. The base 1112 may include holes 1152. configured to receive a screw (not shown) to secure the mounting bracket 1100 to the structure. The mounting bracket 1100 may comprise a base cover 1150 that may be configured to be removably mounted on the base 1112, for example, to cover and/or conceal the base 1112.
The sliding portion 1140 may be coupled (e.g., slidably engaged) between the stationary portion 1110 and the moving portion 1120. The moving portion 1120 and the sliding portion 1140 may be configured to move the roller tube between the position of operation (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 20A and 20B) and the extended position (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 21A and 21B). The transfer portion 1120 may be proximal to the base 1112 when in the operating position and distal to the base 1112 when in the extended position. The end of the roller tube and/or the housing of the motor drive unit may be accessible through the opening 1132 (for example, to replace batteries) when the transfer part 1120 is in the extended position.
The stationary portion 1110, the transfer portion 1120, and the sliding portion 1140 may define one or more features that allow the transfer portion 1120 to translate between the operating position and the extended position. The transfer portion 1120 may be configured to move in the radial direction R from the operating position to the extended position (e.g., in a direction that is 90° to the direction to which the arm 1114 extends from the base 1112). ). The transfer portion 1120 may define one or more corresponding features that are configured to cooperate with the one or more features on the sliding portion 1140, and the sliding portion 1140 may define one or more corresponding features that are configured to cooperate with the one or more. More features on the stationary part 1110.
The stationary portion 1110 may define one or more pins (for example, an upper pin 1111 and a lower pin 1113). The upper pin 1111 and the lower pin 1113 may protrude from an internal surface 1115 of the arm 1114. The sliding portion 1140 may define one or more channels (for example, an upper channel 1141 and a lower channel 1143). The upper channel 1141 can be configured to receive the upper pin 1111 and the lower channel 1143 can be configured to receive the lower pin 1113. The sliding part 1140 can translate along the upper pin 1111 and the lower pin 1113 when the transfer part 1120 moves between
ΜΛ/1/ the operating position and the extended position. Additionally, the transfer portion 1140 may define one or more pins (e.g., a center pin 1149) and the stationary portion 1110 may define one or more channels (e.g., a center channel 1119). The center pin 1129 may protrude from the sliding portion 1140 between the upper channel 1121 and the lower channel 1123. The center channel 1119 may be located between the upper pin 1111 and the lower pin 1113. The center channel 1119 may be configured to receive the center pin 1129. The sliding portion 1140 may translate along the center pin 1129 when the transfer portion 1120 moves between the operating position and the extended position.
The sliding portion 1140 may define one or more pins (for example, an upper pin 1142 and a lower pin 1144). The upper pin 1142 and the lower pin 1144 may protrude from the sliding portion 1140. The transfer portion 1120 may define one or more channels (for example, an upper channel 1122 and a lower channel 1124). The upper channel 1122 can be configured to receive the upper pin 1142 and the lower channel 1124 can be configured to receive the lower pin 1144. The transfer part 1120 can be translated along the upper pin 1142 and the lower pin 1144 when the transfer part 1120 moves between the operating position and the extended position. Additionally, the transfer portion 1120 may define one or more pins (e.g. e.g., a center pin 1127) and the sliding portion 1140 may define one or more channels (e.g., a center channel 1147). The center pin 1127 may protrude from the transfer portion 1120 between the upper channel 1122 and the lower channel 1124. The center channel 1147 may be located between the upper pin 1142 and the lower pin 1144. The center channel 1147 may be configured to receive the center pin 1127. The transfer part 1120 can be translated along the center pin 1127 when the transfer part 1147 is moved between the operating position and the extended position.
The mounting bracket 1100 may be configured to secure (e.g., lock) in the operating position and the extended position. The mounting bracket 1100 (e.g., the sliding portion 1140) may define a first locking tab 1160 and a second locking tab 1165. The stationary portion 1110 and the moving portion 120 may each define one or more configured indentations. to receive the first locking tab 1160. For example, the stationary part 1110 (e.g., the arm 1114) may define an operating position cavity 1162 and an extended position cavity 1164, and the transfer part 1120 may define an operating position cavity 1166 and a cavity from the extended position 1168. The operating position cavity 1162 of the stationary part 1110 and the operating position cavity 1166 of the transfer part 1120 may each define a ma/ t/ slot (for example, a detent) that is configured to receive the first locking tab 1160 and second locking tab 1165, respectively, when the roller tube is in the operating position. The extended position cavity 1164 of the stationary portion 1110 and the extended position cavity 1168 of the transfer portion 1120 may each define a recess (e.g., a detent) that is configured to receive the first locking tab. 1160 and the second locking tab 1165, respectively, when the roller tube is in the extended position. The operating position cavity 1162 of the stationary portion 1110 and the operating position cavity 1166 of the transfer portion 1120 may be configured to receive respective locking tabs 1160, 1165 to hold (e.g., lock) the roller tube. in the operating position. The extended position cavity 1164 of the stationary part 1110 and the extended position cavity 1168 of the transfer part 1120 can be configured to receive respective locking tabs 1160, 1165 to hold (e.g., lock) the roller tube in the extended position. For example, the extended position cavities 1164, 1168 and the respective locking tabs 1160, 1165 can be configured to prevent the roller tube from disengaging from the mounting bracket 1100.
The first and second locking tabs 1160, 1165 may be configured to engage the respective operating position cavities 1162, 1166 when the roller tube is in the operating position. The first and second locking tabs 1160, 1165 may be configured to engage the respective extended position cavities 1164, 1168 when the roller tube is in the extended position. For example, the first and second locking tabs 1160, 1165 (e.g., a distal portion of the locking tabs) may be configured to receive in (e.g., and slide along) an internal channel 1116. in the stationary part 1110 and an internal channel 1126 in the transfer part 1120, respectively, when the mounting bracket 1100 moves from the operating position to the extended position. The internal channels 1116, 1126 may be configured to prevent the roller tube from disengaging from the mounting bracket 1100. For example, the internal channels 1116, 1126 may define respective walls 1118, 1128 configured to abut the respective locking tabs 1160, 1165 to prevent the roller tube from moving beyond the extended position.
The first and second locking tabs 1160, 1165 may be configured to secure the roller tube in the operating position. The first and second locking tabs 1160, 1165 may be configured to prevent accidental disengagement of the roller tube from the operating position. For example, the first locking tab 1160 and the operating position cavity 1162 of the stationary part 1110 may be configured to resist a threshold force in the radial direction, and the second locking tab 1165 and the operating position cavity 1166 of The transfer part 1120 may be configured to resist a threshold force in the opposite radial direction. When a force greater than the threshold force is applied in the radial direction and the opposite radial direction, the first and second locking tabs 1160, 1165 may be released (e.g., disengaged) from the operating position cavities 1162, 1166, respectively. , so that the roller tube can be moved to the extended position. The first and second locking tabs 1160, 1165 can slide through the respective internal channels 1116, 1126 until reaching the respective extended position cavity 1164, 1168.
The first and second locking tabs 1160, 1165 may be configured to secure the roller tube in the extended position. The walls 1118, 1128 of the respective channels 1116, 1126 may provide a positive lock with the respective locking tabs 1160, 1165 to prevent the roller tube from extending beyond the extended position. For example, the locking tabs 1160, 1165 may abut the respective walls 1118, 1128 when the roller tube is in the extended position and/or when a radial force is applied to the roller tube when it is in the extended position. The first and second locking tabs 1160, 1165 and the respective extended position cavities 1164, 1168 may be configured to allow the roller tube to be released from the extended position and translated into the operating position. The first and second locking tabs 1160, 1165 and respective extended position cavities 1164, 1168 may be configured to prevent the roller tube from disengaging from the mounting bracket 1100, for example, when the roller tube is in the extended position. . The mounting bracket 1100 may include a release button (not shown) that allows the release of the transfer part 1120 and/or the sliding part 1140 from the operating position so that the mounting bracket 1100 can be moved to the position extended. The mounting bracket 1100 may include a disengagement button (not shown) that allows disengagement of the transfer portion 1120 and/or the sliding portion 1140 from the stationary portion 1110.
The mounting bracket 1100 can be used on both sides of a roller tube, for example, so that the roller tube slides out of the structure. For example, the mounting bracket 1100 at the opposite end of the roller tube can be rotated 180 degrees so that the base 1112 also attaches to the structure. Alternatively, mounting bracket 1100 may be used on one end of a roller tube so that the roller tube pivots away from the structure. The mounting bracket 1100 may be configured as an end bracket (e.g., as shown) that receives a single roller tube. Alternatively, the mounting bracket 1100 may be configured as a center bracket that receives two roller tubes. Although the mounting bracket 1100 is shown accepting a roller tube on one side of the arm 1114, it should be appreciated that the mounting bracket 1100 can be configured to accept a roller tube on a first side of the arm 1114 and another roller tube on a first side of the arm 1114. opposite second side of the arm 1114. The central support may define moving parts and/or sliding parts (e.g., such as the moving part 1120 and/or the sliding part 1140) on both sides of the arm 1114. The center support may define pins (for example, such as the upper pin 1111 and the lower pin 1113) on both sides of the arm 1114. Each of the moving parts and/or sliding parts may slide independently, for example, so that One end of one of the roller tubes can be accessed (for example, in the extended position) while the other roller tube remains in the operating position.
FIGURES 23A and 23B represent an example of mounting bracket 1200 for use with a battery-powered motorized curtain (e.g., like the motorized curtain 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, the battery-powered motorized curtain 200 shown in shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, the battery powered motorized curtain 300 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B, the battery powered motorized curtain 400 shown in FIGURES 4A and 4B, the battery powered motorized curtain 500 shown in FIGURE 5A, the battery powered motorized curtain 5500 shown in FIGURE 6 and/or the battery powered motorized curtain 600 shown in FIGURES 8A-11) in an operating position. FIGURES 24A and 24B depict the mounting bracket 1200 in an extended position. FIGURES 25A and 25B are exploded views of the mounting bracket 1200 in an extended position. The mounting bracket 1200 may be configured to attach to a structure, for example, such as a side jamb of a window frame or other vertical surface.
The mounting bracket 1200 can be configured to secure, without the need for a tool, a roller tube in a first direction parallel to a longitudinal axis (e.g., the longitudinal direction L), in a second direction that is parallel to the structure and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (for example, the transverse direction T), and in a third direction perpendicular to the structure and the longitudinal axis (for example, the radial direction R). As shown, the mounting bracket 1200 may include a stationary portion 1210, a transfer portion 1220, and a sliding portion 1240. The stationary portion 1010 may include a rear portion 1212 (e.g., a base or foot) and a front part 1214 (e.g., an arm). The transfer portion 1220 may include a fastening member 1230 that is configured to receive an end of the roller tube and/or a motor drive unit housing. The fastener 1230 may define an opening 1232 (e.g., a fastening opening) surrounded by an edge 1234. The fastener 1230 may comprise multiple teeth 1236 configured to engage corresponding features of the end of the roller tube. and/or the motor drive unit housing.
The stationary portion 1210 (e.g., the rear portion 1212) may be configured to attach the mounting bracket 1200 to the structure. The structure may include a window frame (e.g., a top jamb or side jambs of a window frame), a wall, a roof, or other structure, so that the battery-powered motorized shade is mounted near a opening (e.g., over the opening or in the opening), such as a window. The mounting bracket 1200 may be attached to a vertical structure, such as a side jamb of a window frame, so that the front portion 1214 of the mounting bracket 1200 extends horizontally (e.g., in the radial direction R) from the rear portion 1212. The stationary portion 1210 (e.g., rear portion 1212) may include holes 1252 configured to receive a screw (not shown) to secure the mounting bracket 1200 to the structure.
The sliding portion 1240 may be coupled (e.g., slidably engaged) between the stationary portion 1210 and the moving portion 1220. The moving portion 1220 and the sliding portion 1240 may be configured to move the roller tube between the position of operation (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 23A and 23B) and the extended position (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 24A and 24B). The transfer portion 1220 may be proximal to the rear portion 1212 when in the operating position and distal to the rear portion 1212 when in the extended position. The end of the roller tube and/or the housing of the motor drive unit may be accessible through the opening 1232 (for example, to replace batteries) when the transfer part 1220 is in the extended position.
The stationary portion 1210, the transfer portion 1220, and the sliding portion 1240 may define one or more features that allow the transfer portion 1220 to translate between the operating position and the extended position. The transfer part 1220 may be configured to move in the radial direction R from the operating position to the extended position (e.g., in the same direction as the front part 1214 extends from the rear part 1212). The transfer portion 1220 may define one or more corresponding features that are configured to cooperate with the one or more features on the sliding portion 1240, and the sliding portion 1240 may define one or more corresponding features that are configured to cooperate. with the one or more features on the stationary part 1210.
The stationary portion 1210 may define one or more pins (for example, an upper pin 1211 and a lower pin 1213). The upper pin 1211 and the lower pin 1213 may protrude from an internal surface 1215 of the stationary portion 1210. The sliding portion 1240 may define one or more channels (e.g., an upper channel 1241 and a lower channel 1243). The upper channel 1241 can be configured to receive the upper pin 1211 and the lower channel 1243 can be configured to receive the lower pin 1213. The sliding part 1240 can translate along the upper pin 1211 and the lower pin 1213 when the transfer part 1220 moves between the operating position and the extended position. Additionally, the transfer portion 1240 may define one or more pins (e.g. e.g., a center pin 1249) and the stationary portion 1210 may define one or more channels (e.g., a center channel 1219). The center pin 1229 may protrude from the sliding portion 1240 between the upper channel 1221 and the lower channel 1223. The center channel 1219 may be located between the upper pin 1211 and the lower pin 1213. The center channel 1219 may be configured to receive the pin central 1229. The sliding portion 1240 can be moved along the center pin 1229 when the moving portion 1220 is moved between the operating position and the extended position.
The sliding portion 1240 may define one or more pins (for example, an upper pin 1242 and a lower pin 1244). The upper pin 1242 and the lower pin 1244 may protrude from the sliding portion 1240. The transfer portion 1220 may define one or more channels (for example, an upper channel 1222 and a lower channel 1224). The upper channel 1222 can be configured to receive the upper pin 1242 and the lower channel 1224 can be configured to receive the lower pin 1244. The transfer part 1220 can translate along the upper pin 1242 and the lower pin 1244 when the transfer part 1220 moves between the operating position and the extended position. Additionally, the transfer portion 1220 may define one or more pins (e.g. e.g., a center pin 1227) and the sliding portion 1240 may define one or more channels (e.g., a center channel 1247). The center pin 1227 may protrude from the transfer portion 1220 between the upper channel 1222 and the lower channel 1224. The center channel 1247 may be located between the upper pin 1242 and the lower pin 1244. The center channel 1247 may be configured to receive the center pin 1227. The transfer part 1220 can be translated along the center pin 1227 when the transfer part 1247 is moved between the operating position and the extended position.
The mounting bracket 1200 may be configured to secure (e.g., lock) in the operating position and the extended position. The mounting bracket 1200 (e.g., the sliding portion 1240) may define a first locking tab 1260 and a second locking tab 1265. The stationary portion 1210 and the moving portion 1220 may each define one or more configured indentations. to receive the first locking tab 1260. For example, the stationary portion 1210 may define an operating position cavity 1262 and an extended position cavity 1264, and the transfer portion 1220 may define an operating position cavity 1266 and an extended position cavity 1268. The operating position cavity 1262 of the stationary portion 1210 and the operating position cavity 1266 of the transfer portion 1220 may each define a recess (e.g., a detent) that is configured to receive the first locking tab. lock 1260 and the second locking tab 1265, respectively, when the roller tube is in the operating position. The extended position cavity 1264 of the stationary portion 1210 and the extended position cavity 1268 of the transfer portion 1220 may each define a recess (e.g., a detent) that is configured to receive the first locking tab 1260. and the second locking tab 1265, respectively, when the roller tube is in the extended position. The operating position cavity 1262 of the stationary part 1210 and the operating position cavity 1266 of the moving part 1220 can be configured to receive respective locking tabs 1260, 1265 to hold (e.g., lock) the tube. roller in the operating position. The extended position cavity 1264 of the stationary part 1210 and the extended position cavity 1268 of the transfer part 1220 can be configured to receive respective locking tabs 1260, 1265 to hold (e.g., lock) the roller tube in the extended position. For example, the extended position cavities 1264, 1268 and respective locking tabs 1260, 1265 may be configured to prevent the roller tube from disengaging from the mounting bracket 1200.
The first and second locking tabs 1260, 1265 may be configured to engage the respective operating position cavities 1262, 1266 when the roller tube is in the operating position. The first and second locking tabs 1260, 1265 may be configured to engage the respective extended position cavities 1264, 1268 when the roller tube is in the extended position. For example, the first and second locking tabs 1260, 1265 (e.g., a distal portion of the locking tabs) may be configured to receive in (e.g., and slide along) an internal channel 1216. in the stationary part 1210 and an internal channel 1226 in the transfer part 1220, respectively, when the mounting bracket 1200 moves from the operating position to the extended position. The internal channels 1216, 1226 may be configured to prevent the roller tube from disengaging from the mounting bracket 1200. For example, the internal channels 1216, 1226 may define respective walls 1218, 1228 configured to abut the respective locking tabs 1260, 1265 to prevent the roller tube from moving beyond the extended position.
The first and second locking tabs 1260, 1265 may be configured to secure the roller tube in the operating position. The first and second locking tabs 1260, 1265 may be configured to prevent accidental disengagement of the roller tube from the operating position. For example, the first locking tab 1260 and the operating position cavity 1262 of the stationary part 1210 may be configured to resist a threshold force in the radial direction, and the second locking tab 1265 and the operating position cavity 1266 of The transfer portion 1220 may be configured to resist a threshold force in the opposite radial direction. When a force greater than the threshold force is applied in the radial direction and the opposite radial direction, the first and second locking tabs 1260, 1265 may be released (e.g., disengaged) from the operating position cavities 1262, 1266, respectively. , so that the roller tube can be moved to the extended position. The first and second locking tabs 1260, 1265 can slide through the respective internal channels 1216, 1226 until reaching the respective extended position cavity 1264, 1268.
The first and second locking tabs 1260, 1265 may be configured to secure the roller tube in the extended position. The walls 1218, 1228 of the respective channels 1216, 1226 may provide a positive lock with the respective locking tabs 1260, 1265 to prevent the roller tube from extending beyond the extended position. For example, locking tabs 1260, 1265 may abut walls 1218, 1228 when the roller tube is in the extended position and/or when a radial force is applied to the roller tube when it is in the extended position. The first and second locking tabs 1260, 1265 and the respective extended position cavities 1264, 1268 may be configured to allow the roller tube to be released from the extended position and translated into the operating position. The first and second locking tabs 1260, 1265 and the respective extended position cavities 1264, 1268 may be configured to prevent the roller tube from disengaging from the mounting bracket 1200, for example, when the roller tube is in the extended position. . The mounting bracket 1200 may include a release button (not shown) that allows release of the transfer portion 1220 and/or the sliding portion 1240 from the operating position so that the mounting bracket 1200 can be moved to the position. extended. The mounting bracket 1200 may include a disengagement button (not shown) that allows disengagement of the transfer portion 1220 and/or the sliding portion 1240 from the stationary portion 1210.
The mounting bracket 1200 can be used on both sides of a roller tube, for example, so that the roller tube slides out of the structure. For example, the 1200 mounting bracket at the opposite end of the roller tube can be rotated 180 degrees. Alternatively, mounting bracket 1200 may be used on one end of a roller tube so that the roller tube pivots away from the structure. The mounting bracket 1200 may be configured as an end bracket (e.g., as shown) that receives a single roller tube.
FIGURE 26A represents an example of mounting bracket 1000' for use with a battery-powered motorized curtain (e.g., like the motorized curtain 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, the battery-powered motorized curtain 200 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, the battery powered motorized curtain 300 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B, the battery powered motorized curtain 400 shown in FIGURES 4A and 4B, the battery powered motorized curtain 500 shown in FIGURE 5A, the battery powered motorized curtain 5500 shown in FIGURE 6 and/or the battery powered motorized curtain 600 shown in FIGURES 8A-11) in an operating position. The mounting bracket 1000' may be configured to attach to a structure, for example, such as a wall or other vertical surface (for example, as shown in FIGURES 1A-7). The mounting bracket 1000' may be an alternative version of the mounting bracket 1000 shown in FIGURES 17A-19B, and may have many of the same features and elements.
The mounting bracket 1000' shown in FIGURE 26A may comprise a locking tab 1070 (e.g., in place of the first locking tab 1060 shown in FIGURES 18B, 19A and 19B) that may allow releasable attachment of the stationary part 1010 to the transfer part 1020 and the stationary part 1040. The locking tab 1070 may be located in the central channel 1047 of the sliding part 1040. The locking tab 1070 may be received in the operating position cavity 1062 of the stationary portion 1010 when the roller tube is in the operating position, and may be received in the extended position cavity 1064 of the stationary portion 1010 when the roller tube is in the extended position. The operating position cavity 1062 and the extended position cavity 1064 may be configured to receive the locking tab 1070 to maintain the roller tube in the operating position and the extended position, respectively.
As shown in FIGURE 26A, the locking tab 1070 may comprise an arm 1072 that extends toward an opening 1074 in the central channel 1074 of the sliding portion 1040. The arm 1072 of the locking tab 1070 may define a distal portion 1075 of the locking tab 1070) that may be received into (e.g., and slid along) the internal channel 1016 in the stationary portion 1010 as it is moved. transitions the mounting bracket 1000' between the operating position and the extended position. The distal portion 1075 of the locking tab 1070 may abut the wall 1018 of the inner channel 1016 when the mounting bracket 1000' is in the extended position to prevent the roller tube from disengaging from the mounting bracket 1000'.
The opening 1074 may be formed between opposing extensions 1076 that extend toward an end portion 1078 of the central channel 1074. The end portion 1078 may be separated from the adjacent structure of the sliding portion 1040 by a gap 1079 (e.g., not connected to the upper pin 1042 and the lower pin 1044). The end portion 1078 may be configured to decouple the sliding portion 1040 and/or the transfer portion 1020 from the stationary portion 1010. When a user presses the end portion 1078, the extensions 1076 may flex to allow the end portion 1078 to move toward the internal channel 1016 of the stationary portion 1010 and allow the distal portion 1075 of the arm 1072 to disengage from the wall. 1018 of the central channel 1016, thus allowing the transfer part 1020 and the sliding part 1040 to disengage from the stationary part 1010 of the mounting bracket 1000'. For example, the user can press the end portion 1078 to adjust the roller tube from the operating position to the extended position. The user can further press the end portion 1078 to adjust the roller tube from the extended position to the operating position.
The 1000' mounting bracket can be used to mount the battery powered motorized shade to the structure. For example, the stationary portion 1010 of the mounting bracket 1000' may be mounted to the structure. A roller bracket (e.g., mounting bracket 631 shown in FIGURES 9A, 9B, mounting bracket 1330 shown in FIGURES 27B, 27C and/or mounting bracket 1430 shown in FIGURES 28B -28D) can be mounted on the structure. One roller end of a roller tube (e.g. roller tube 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 5510, 610,1310,1410) of the battery powered motorized curtain can be inserted into the roller bracket. The transfer portion 1020 of the mounting bracket 1000' may be attached to one end of the roller tube motor. The sliding part 1040 can be connected to the moving part 1020. The sliding portion 1040 may be inserted into the stationary portion 1010 of the mounting bracket 1000' until the roller tube is in the operating position. For example, the roller tube can be rotated while the roller end remains attached to the roller support to insert the sliding portion 1040 into the stationary portion 1010. Although mounting the battery powered motorized shade to the structure is described with respect to the mounting bracket 1000', it should be noted that the battery powered motorized shade can similarly be mounted to the structure using any of the other mounting brackets. mounting (for example, mounting brackets 130A, 130B, 230A, 330A, 430A, 530A, 5530A, 630, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200) described herein having a stationary part, a sliding part and a moving part.
It should be appreciated that the locking tab 1070 shown in FIGURE 26A can also be used on any of the other mounting brackets shown and described herein (for example, mounting brackets 130A, 130B, 230A, 330A, 430A, 530A, 5530A, 630, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200) which have a stationary part, a sliding part and a moving part.
FIGURES 26A and 26C represent an example of mounting bracket 1000 for use with a battery-powered motorized curtain (e.g., like the motorized curtain 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, the battery-powered motorized curtain 200 shown in shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, the battery powered motorized curtain 300 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B, the battery powered motorized curtain 400 shown in FIGURES 4A and 4B, the battery powered motorized curtain 500 shown in FIGURE 5A, the battery powered motorized curtain 5500 shown in FIGURE 6 and/or the battery powered motorized curtain 600 shown in FIGURES 8A-11) in an operating position (e.g., shown in FIGURE 26B) and an extended position (e.g., shown in FIGURE 26C). The mounting bracket 1000 may be configured to attach to a structure, for example, such as a wall or other vertical surface (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 1A-7). The mounting bracket 1000 may be an alternative version of the mounting bracket 1000 shown in FIGURES 17A-19B, and may have many of the same features and elements.
The mounting bracket 1000 shown in FIGURE 26A may comprise a strap 1080 that is configured to extend around the fastening element 1030. The strap 1080 may define a tab 1082 that is configured to secure the mounting bracket 1000 in position. operating and extended position, respectively. The tab 1082 may be configured to abut the external surface 1035 of the fastener 1030 to secure the mounting bracket 1000 in the operating position. The strap 1080 may be a thin piece of metal and the tongue 1082 may be formed from a small loop of the metal.
The fastener 1030 may define a notch 1090 near the opening 1032. The notch 1090 may be located in the internal channel 1026 of the transfer portion 1020. The tongue 1082 may be configured to receive within the notch 1090 when the roller tube is in the extended position. The strap 1080 may be secured to the frame using screws 1085. The strap 1080 may define openings 1084 in the respective distal portions. The openings 1084 can be configured to be on opposite sides of the base 1012 when the strap 1080 extends around the fastener 1030. The screws 1085 can be configured to extend through the openings 1084, for example, to secure the strap to the structure. The strap 1080 and the notch 1090 (for example, in place of the first locking tab 1060 shown in FIGURES 18B, 19A and 19B) may allow the releasable attachment of the stationary part 1010 to the transfer part 1020, for example , through the notch 1090 and/or the external surface 1035 of the fastening element 1030.
While mounting brackets 130A, 130B, 230A, 230B, 330A, 330B, 430A, 430B, 530A, 530B, 5530A, 5530B, 630, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1000', 1100, 120 0 displayed and described herein have circular front surfaces, the mounting brackets 130A, 130B, 230A, 230B, 330A, 330B, 430A, 430B, 530A, 530B, 5530A, 5530B, 630, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1000', 1100, 1200 may also have different front surfaces. For example, mounting brackets 130A, 130B, 230A, 230B, 330A, 330B, 430A, 430B, 530A, 530B, 5530A, 5530B, 630, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1000', 1100, 12 00 can have surfaces fronts of another shape, such as, for example, a rectangular shape, a square shape, a triangular shape, an oval shape or any suitable shape. Additionally, the side surfaces of the mounting brackets 130A, 130B, 230A, 230B, 330A, 330B, 430A, 430B, 530A, 530B, 5530A, 5530B, 630, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1000', 1100, 1200 , they can have different shapes and can be flat or non-planar. Additionally, the surfaces of the mounting brackets 130A, 130B, 230A, 230B, 330A, 330B, 430A, 430B, 530A, 530B, 5530A, 5530B, 630, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1000', 1100, 1200 can characterized by various colors, finishes, designs, prints, etc.
Although the mounting brackets 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1000', 1100, 1200 are shown in FIGURES 12A-26 and are described herein with a stationary part 710, 810, 910, 1010, 1110,1210; a transfer part 720, 820, 920,1020,1120,1220; and a sliding portion 740, 840, 940, 1040, 1140, 1240, it should be appreciated that the sliding portion 740, 840, 940, 1040, 1140, 1240 may be omitted. For example, the transfer part 720, 820, 920, 1020, 1120, 1220 of the mounting brackets 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200 may be operatively coupled with a stationary part 710,810, 910,1010,1110,1210 respective to operate the roller tube between an operating position and an extended position.
FIGURES 27A-27C represent another example of a roller end of an example of motorized curtain 1300 (for example, like the battery-powered motorized curtain 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, the battery-powered motorized curtain 200 shown in shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, the battery powered motorized curtain 300 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B, the battery powered motorized curtain 400 shown in FIGURES 4A and 4B, the battery powered motorized curtain 500 shown in FIGURE 5A, the battery powered motorized curtain 5500 shown in FIGURE 6 and/or the battery powered motorized curtain 600 shown in FIGURES 8A-11). FIGURE 27A is a perspective view of the roller end of a roller tube 1310 of the battery-powered motorized curtain 1300. FIGURE 27B is a perspective view of an example mounting bracket 1330 configured to receive the roller end of the roller tube 1310 shown in FIGURE 27A. FIGURE 27C is a front cross-sectional view of the roller end of the example battery-powered motorized curtain 1300. The mounting bracket 1330 may be configured (e.g. e.g., with one or more additional mounting brackets) to attach the battery-powered motorized shade 1300 to a structure. For example, the mounting bracket 1300 may be configured to attach to a wall or other vertical structure (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 1 A-7), and/or may be configured to attach to a ceiling, a jamb top of a window frame or other horizontal structure (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 8A, 8B and 9).
The mounting bracket 1300 can be configured to secure, without the need for a tool, the roller tube 1310 in a first direction parallel to a longitudinal axis (e.g., the longitudinal direction L), in a second direction that is parallel to the structure and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (for example, the transverse direction T), and in a third direction perpendicular to the structure and the longitudinal axis (for example, the radial direction R). The mounting bracket 1330 may define a base 1331 (e.g., a foot), an arm 1332. The arm 1332 may include a fastener 1333 that is configured to receive the roller end of the roller tube 1310. The arm 1332 (e.g., fastener 1333) of mounting bracket 1330 may define a cavity 1334.
The base 1331 can be configured to secure the mounting bracket 1330 to the structure. The structure may include a window frame (e.g., a top jamb or side jambs of a window frame), a wall, a roof, or other structure, such that the battery-powered motorized shade 1300 is mounted near an opening (e.g., over the opening or in the opening), such as a window. When the mounting bracket 1330 is attached to a vertical structure, such as a wall, the arm 1332 of the mounting bracket 1330 may extend horizontally (e.g., in the radial direction R) from the base 1331. When the mounting bracket 1330 is Attached to a horizontal structure, such as a roof, the arm 1332 of the mounting bracket 1330 may extend vertically (e.g., in the transverse direction T) from the base 1331. A base cover (e.g., such as base cover 916 shown in FIGURE 16) may be configured to removably mount on base 1331 of mounting bracket 1330. The base cover may be configured to cover and/or or hide base 1331.
The battery powered motorized curtain 1300 may include a roller shaft 1314 and a roller coupler 1343. The roller shaft 1314 may be configured to support the roller end of the battery powered motorized curtain 1300. The roller shaft 1314 may define a roller base 1311 and a roller arm 1313. The roller shaft 1314 may be received by the roller tube 1310. For example, the roller arm 1313 may extend into the roller tube 1310. For example, the roller arm 1313 may be configured to be received within a cavity 1315 of the roller tube 1310. The cavity 1315 in the roller end of the battery-powered motorized curtain 1300 may be covered by a cover 1342. The shaft Roller arm 1314 (e.g., roller arm 1313) may extend through cover 1342. The roller shaft 1314 (e.g., the roller base 1311) may be received (e.g., internally received) by the cavity 1334 in the mounting bracket 1330.
The roller shaft 1314 may define a conical portion 1316 between the roller arm 1313 and the roller base 1311. The conical portion 1316 may have a diameter smaller than the diameter of the roller base 1311 and a diameter of the roller arm 1313. The conical portion 1316 may be configured to allow the battery powered motorized curtain 1300 to be rotated to the pivoted position. For example, cavity 1334 may define a chamfered portion 1335. The chamfered portion 1335 may define a chamfered edge proximal to (e.g., on) an internal surface 1336 of the fastener 1333. The chamfered portion 1335 may be configured to provide a distance (e.g., approximately 10 degrees) for the axis of roller 1314 when the battery-powered motorized curtain 1300 operates between the pivoted position and the operating position. For example, the chamfered portion 1335 may be configured to prevent the roller shaft 1314 from contacting the fastening element 1333 of the mounting bracket 1330 when the battery-powered motorized curtain 1300 is in the pivoted position. The cavity 1330 (e.g., the chamfered portion 1335) may be configured to guide the roller base 1311 toward the cavity 1334. It should be appreciated that the chamfered portion 1335 may have an alternative shape. For example, the chamfered portion 1335 may be beveled, threaded, and/or the like.
The roller base 1311 may define a polygon-shaped (e.g., octagonal-shaped) ball with multiple faces 1318. Each of the multiple faces 1318 may be curved along the longitudinal direction L, for example, to provide angular compliance between the roller shaft 1314 and the mounting bracket 1330. For example, the roller base 1311 may allow angular misalignment with the cavity 1334 in the transverse direction T and/or the radial direction R. The cavity 1334 may define a polygon-shaped cross section (e.g., octagonal in shape) with multiple walls 1337. Each of the multiple walls 1337 may define one side of the polygon formed by the cross section of the cavity 1334. Each of the multiple walls 1337 may correspond to adjacent faces of the roller base 1311. Each of the multiple faces 1318 may be identical (e.g., have the same dimensions). When the roller base 1311 is fully inserted into the cavity 1334, two of the faces 1318 may be aligned (e.g., substantially parallel) and abut the walls 1337 of the cavity 1334. The pillar of two or more of the Faces 1318 against the respective walls 1337 of the cavity 1334 may prevent rotation of the roller base 1311 as the roller tube 1310 rotates. The roller base 1311 and the cavity 1334 may define a ball joint. The chamfered portion 1335 may define sections that correspond to multiple walls 1337. For example, the chamfered portion 1335 may define multiple uniformly shaped sections that correspond to multiple walls 1337. It should be noted that although the chamfered portion 1335 is shown separated into sections in the FIGURE 27A, chamfered portion 1335 may alternatively be configured as a continuous chamfer around cavity 1334.
The roller base 1311 may define a pivot surface 1309 located distal to the roller arm 1313. The pivot surface 1309 may be close to the inner wall 1336 of the cavity 1334 when the roller end of the roller tube 1310 is supported by the 1330 mounting bracket. The pivot surface 1309 may be flat or curved to allow the roller tube 1310 to pivot about its roller end between the operating position and the pivoted position. The pivot surface 1309 may be configured to abut an inner wall 1338 of the cavity 1334, for example, when the roller base 1311 is fully inserted into the cavity 1334. The roller base 1311 and cavity 1330 may be configured to allow a predetermined tolerance (e.g., angular misalignment tolerance) between the roller tube 1310 and the mounting bracket 1330, for example, when the roller tube 1310 is in a pivoted position.
The mounting bracket 1330 may define a slot 1320 that is configured to receive a retaining latch 1325. The slot 1320 may be located within the cavity 1334, for example, between the chamfered portion 1335 and the inner wall 1336 of the cavity 1330. The slot 1320 may extend from the cavity 1330 toward the mounting bracket 1330 in a direction along a plane defined by the transverse direction T and the radial direction R (e.g., where the longitudinal axis is normal to the plane defined by the transverse direction T and the radial direction R). Retention latch 1325 may be configured to secure roller base 1311 within cavity 1334 (e.g. (e.g., retain and prevent accidental disengagement of the roller tube 1310 from the mounting bracket 1300). For example, the retaining latch 1325 may couple the roller base 1311 to the mounting bracket 1330. The retaining latch 1325 may be configured to abut the roller base 1311, for example, to prevent disassembly of the roller base 1311. from the 1330 mounting bracket. Stated another way, the retention latch 1325 can be configured to prevent disassembly of the roller tube 1310 from the mounting bracket 1330, for example, in the longitudinal direction, L. For example, the retention latch 1325 can be placed inside of the slot 1320 before the roller base 1311 moves into the cavity 1334. The detent latch 1325 may be configured to extend radially when the roller base 1311 is pressed into the cavity 1334. The detent latch 1325 may return to its normal shape when the roller base 1311 is fully installed within the cavity 1334. For example, the detent latch 1325 may flex to accept the roller base 1311 and provide a positive response (e.g. example, to an installer) that the roller base 1311 is completely installed within the cavity 1334.
The roller shaft 1314 may remain stationary while the roller tube 1310 rotates. The battery-powered motorized curtain 1300 may include roller bearings 1344. The roller bearings 1344 may be configured to support the roller tube 1310 while allowing the tube Roller bearing 1310 rotates about roller shaft 1314. Roller bearings 1344 may be roller bearings (e.g., ball bearings, cylindrical bearings, and/or the like). The roller coupler 1343 can be configured to operatively couple the roller tube 1310 to the roller bearings 1344. For example, the roller coupler 1343 can be configured to engage (e.g., mesh with) the roller tube 1310 so that the roller coupler 1343 rotates with the roller tube 1310. The roller coupler 1343 can be configured to transfer the weight of the roller tube 1310 to the roller shaft 1314. The roller shaft 1314 can be configured to transfer the weight of the roller tube 1310 to the mounting bracket 1331.
Mounting bracket 1330 may be configured as an end bracket (e.g., as shown) that receives a single roller tube. Alternatively, mounting bracket 1330 may be configured as a center bracket that receives two roller tubes. Although the mounting bracket 1330 is shown accepting a roller tube on one side of the arm 1332, it should be appreciated that the mounting bracket 1330 can be configured to accept a roller tube on a first side of the arm 1332 and another roller tube on a first side of the arm 1332. second opposite side of arm 1332.
While the mounting bracket 1330 shown and described herein has a circular profile and a fastening element 1333, the mounting bracket 1330 may also have a differently shaped profile and/or fastening element. For example, the mounting bracket 1330 may have a profile and/or fastener of another shape, such as, for example, a rectangular shape, a square shape, a triangular shape, an oval shape, or any suitable shape. Additionally, the side surfaces of the mounting bracket 1330 may have different shapes and may be flat or non-planar. Additionally, the surfaces of the 1330 mounting bracket can be characterized by various colors, finishes, designs, patterns, etc.
It should be appreciated that the retaining latch 1325 may be a retaining ring (for example, such as the retaining ring 1422 shown in FIGURES 28A and 28C). For example, the retaining latch 1325 may comprise an O-ring and may have a circular cross section. The retaining latch 1325 may be positioned within the slot 1320 before the roller base 1311 moves within the cavity 1334. The retaining latch 1325 may be configured to deform when the roller base 1311 is pressed into the cavity 1334. The retaining latch 1325 may return to its normal shape when the roller base 1311 is fully installed within the cavity 1334 and may prevent Remove roller tube 1310 from mounting bracket 1330.
FIGURES 28A-28D represent another example of a roller end of an example of motorized curtain 1400 (for example, like the battery-powered motorized curtain 100 shown in FIGURES 1A and 1B, the battery-powered motorized curtain 200 shown in shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, the battery powered motorized curtain 300 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B, the battery powered motorized curtain 400 shown in FIGURES 4A and 4B, the battery powered motorized curtain 500 shown in FIGURE 5A, the battery powered motorized curtain 5500 shown in FIGURE 6 and/or the motorized curtain
ΜΛ/1/ powered by battery 600 shown in FIGURES 8A-11). FIGURE 28A is a perspective view of the roller end of a roller tube 1410 of the battery-powered motorized curtain 1400. FIGURE 28B is a perspective view of an example of mounting bracket 1430 configured to receive the roller end of the roller tube 1410 shown in FIGURE 28A. FIGURE 28C is a front cross-sectional view of the roller end of the exemplary battery-powered motorized curtain 1400. The mounting bracket 1430 may be configured (e.g., with one or more additional mounting brackets) to attach the curtain motorized powered by battery 1400 to a structure. For example, mounting bracket 1400 may be configured to attach to a wall or other vertical structure (e.g. e.g., as shown in FIGURES 1 A-7), and/or may be configured to attach to a ceiling, top jamb of a window frame, or other horizontal structure (e.g., as shown in FIGURES 8A, 8B and 9).
The mounting bracket 1400 can be configured to secure, without the need for a tool, a roller tube in a first direction parallel to a longitudinal axis (e.g., the longitudinal direction L), in a second direction that is parallel to the structure and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (for example, the transverse direction T), and in a third direction perpendicular to the structure and the longitudinal axis (for example, the radial direction R). The mounting bracket 1430 may define a base 1431 (e.g., a foot), an arm 1432. The arm 1432 may include a fastening member 1433 that is configured to receive the roller end of the roller tube 1410. The arm 1432 (e.g., fastener 1433) of mounting bracket 1430 may define a cavity 1434.
The base 1431 can be configured to secure the mounting bracket 1430 to the structure. The structure may include a window frame (e.g., a top jamb or side jambs of a window frame), a wall, a roof, or other structure, such that the battery-powered motorized shade 1400 is mounted near an opening (e.g., over the opening or in the opening), such as a window. When the mounting bracket 1430 is attached to a vertical structure, such as a wall, the arm 1432 of the mounting bracket 1430 may extend horizontally (e.g., in the radial direction R) from the base 1431. When the mounting bracket 1430 is Attached to a horizontal structure, such as a roof, the arm 1432 of the mounting bracket 1430 may extend vertically (e.g., in the transverse direction T) from the base 1431. A base cover 1439 may be configured to removably mount on the base 1431 of the mounting bracket 1430. The base cover may be configured to cover and/or conceal the base 1431.
The battery powered motorized curtain 1400 may include a roller shaft 1414 and a roller coupler 1443. The roller shaft 1414 may be configured to support the roller end of the battery powered motorized curtain 1400. The roller shaft 1414 may define a roller base 1411 and a roller arm 1413. The roller shaft 1414 may be received by the roller tube 1410. For example, the roller arm 1413 may extend into the roller tube 1410. For example, the roller arm 1413 may be configured to be received within a cavity 1415 of the roller tube 1410. The cavity 1415 in the roller end of the battery-powered motorized curtain 1400 may be covered by a cover 1442. The shaft Roller arm 1414 (e.g., roller arm 1413) may extend through cover 1442. The roller shaft 1414 (e.g., the roller base 1411) may be received (e.g., internally received) by the cavity 1434 in the mounting bracket 1430.
The roller shaft 1414 may define a conical portion 1416 between the roller arm 1413 and the roller base 1411. The conical portion 1416 may have a diameter smaller than the diameter of the roller base 1411 and a diameter of the roller arm 1413. The conical portion 1416 may be configured to allow the battery powered motorized curtain 1400 to be rotated to the pivoted position. For example, cavity 1434 may define a chamfered portion 1435. The chamfered portion 1435 may define a chamfered edge proximal to (e.g., on) an internal surface 1436 of the fastener 1433. The chamfered portion 1435 may be configured to provide a distance (e.g., approximately 10 degrees) for the axis of roller 1414 when the battery powered motorized curtain 1400 operates between the pivoted position and the operating position. For example, the chamfered portion 1435 may be configured to prevent the roller shaft 1414 from contacting the fastening element 1433 of the mounting bracket 1430 when the battery-powered motorized curtain 1400 is in the pivoted position. The cavity 1430 (e.g., the chamfered portion 1435) may be configured to guide the roller base 1411 toward the cavity 1434. It should be appreciated that the chamfered portion 1435 may have an alternative shape. For example, the chamfered portion 1435 may be beveled, threaded, and/or the like.
The roller base 1411 may define a polygonal shape (e.g., square) with multiple faces 1418 (e.g., four). The roller base 1411 may define radial edges 1417 between each of the multiple faces 1418. Each of the multiple faces 1418 may be curved, for example, to provide angular compliance between the roller shaft 1414 and the mounting bracket 1430. For example, the roller base 1411 may allow angular misalignment with the cavity 1434 in the transverse direction T and/or the radial direction R. The cavity 1434 may define a polygon-shaped (e.g., square-shaped) cross section. with multiple
ΜΛ/1/ walls 1437. Each of the multiple walls 1437 may define one side of the polygon formed by the cross section of the cavity 1434. Each of the multiple walls 1437 may correspond to adjacent faces of the roller base 1411. Each one of the multiple faces 1418 may be identical (e.g., have the same dimensions). When the roller base 1411 is fully inserted into the cavity 1434, two of the faces 1418 may be aligned (e.g. e.g., substantially parallel) and abut the walls 1437 of the cavity 1434. The roller base 1411 and the cavity 1434 may define a hinge. The chamfered portion 1435 may define sections that correspond to multiple walls 1437. For example, the chamfered portion 1435 may define multiple uniformly shaped sections that correspond to multiple walls 1437. It should be appreciated that, although the chamfered portion 1435 is shown separated into sections in FIGURE 28A, the chamfered portion 1435 may alternatively be configured as a continuous chamfer around the cavity 1434.
The roller base 1411 may define a pivot surface 1409 located distal to the roller arm 1413. The pivot surface 1409 may be close to the inner wall 1436 of the cavity 1434 when the roller end of the roller tube 1410 is supported by the 1430 mounting bracket. The pivot surface 1409 may be configured to abut an internal wall 1438 of the cavity 1434, for example, when the roller base 1411 is fully inserted into the cavity 1434. The roller base 1411 and cavity 1430 may be configured to allow a predetermined tolerance (e.g., angular misalignment tolerance) between the roller tube 1410 and the mounting bracket 1430, for example, when the roller tube 1410 is in a pivoted position.
The roller shaft 1414 may define a groove 1420 that is configured to receive a retaining ring 1422. The groove 1420 may be located within the roller base 1411, for example, between the conical portion 1416 and the pivot surface 1409. The groove 1420 may extend in a plane defined by the transverse direction T and the radial direction R (e.g., where the longitudinal axis is normal to the plane defined by the transverse direction T and the radial direction R). Retention latch 1422 may be configured to secure roller base 1411 within cavity 1434 (e.g., retain and prevent accidental disengagement of roller tube 1410 from mounting bracket 1400). For example, retaining ring 1422 can couple roller base 1411 to mounting bracket 1430. Retaining ring 1422 may be configured to abut roller base 1411, for example, to prevent disassembly of roller base 1411 from mounting bracket 1430. Stated another way, retaining ring 1422 may be configured to prevent disassembly of the roller tube 1410 from the mounting bracket 1430, for example, in the longitudinal direction, L. For example, the retaining ring 1422 may comprise an O-ring. The retaining ring 1422 may have a circular cross section as shown in FIGURE 28C. It should be appreciated that retaining ring 1422 may have a differently shaped cross section. For example, retaining ring 1422 may have an x-shaped cross section, a square cross section, a u-shaped cross section, etc. Furthermore, the retaining ring 1422 may be circular in a plane defined by the transverse direction T and the radial direction R, as shown in FIGURE 28D. It should be appreciated that the retaining ring 1422 may have alternate shapes in the plane defined by the transverse direction T and the radial direction R. For example, the retaining ring may define an oval, a square, a polygon, etc. in the plane defined by the transverse direction T and the radial direction R. Additionally, the roller shaft 1414 and/or the cavity 1434 may define alternative cross sections (e.g., in a plane through the roller shaft 1414 and/or the cavity 1434 defined by the transverse direction T and the radial direction R). so that a different quantity (e.g. plus) of retaining ring 1422 is deformed when roller shaft 1414 is inserted into mounting bracket 1430 compared to the geometry shown in FIGURES 28A-28D for roller shaft 1414 and cavity 1434.
Retaining ring 1422 may be compressible and may be made of rubber (e.g., nitrile, neoprene, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), viton, etc.), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), silicone, and/or the like. . Retaining ring 1422 may be positioned within groove 1420 before roller base 1411 moves within cavity 1434. Retaining ring 1422 may be configured to deform when roller base 1411 is pressed into cavity 1434. The cavity 1434 may comprise a groove 1423 that extends around the perimeter of the cavity 1434. The retaining ring 1422 may be configured to locate in the groove 1423 of the cavity 1434 after the roller base 1411 is inserted into the cavity 1434. For example, the groove 1423 may be configured to partially receive the retaining ring 1422 when the roller base 1411 is received within the cavity 1434. Retaining ring 1422 may return to its normal shape when roller base 1411 is fully installed within cavity 1434. For example, while deforming to accept roller base 1411, retaining ring 1422 may provide a positive response. (e.g., to an installer) that the roller base 1411 is completely installed within the cavity 1434.
The roller shaft 1414 may remain stationary while the roller tube 1410 rotates. The battery-powered motorized curtain 1400 may include roller bearings 1444. The roller bearings 1444 may be configured to support the roller tube 1410 while allowing the tube of roller 1410 rotate around the roller axis 1414. The roller bearings 1444 may be roller bearings (e.g., such as ball bearings, cylindrical bearings, and/or the like). The roller coupler 1443 can be configured to operatively couple the roller tube 1410 to the roller bearings 1444. For example, the roller coupler 1443 can be configured to engage (e.g., mesh with) the roller tube 1410 so that the 1443 roller coupler rotate with the 1410 roller tube. The roller coupler 1443 can be configured to transfer the weight of the roller tube 1410 to the roller shaft 1414. The roller shaft 1414 can be configured to transfer the weight of the roller tube 1410 to the mounting bracket 1430.
Mounting bracket 1430 may be configured as an end bracket (e.g., as shown) that receives a single roller tube. Alternatively, mounting bracket 1430 may be configured as a center bracket that receives two roller tubes. Although the mounting bracket 1430 is shown accepting a roller tube on one side of the arm 1432, it should be appreciated that the mounting bracket 1430 can be configured to accept a roller tube on a first side of the arm 1432 and another roller tube on a first side of the arm 1432. second opposite side of arm 1432.
While the mounting bracket 1430 shown and described herein has a circular profile and a fastening element 1433, the mounting bracket 1430 may also have a differently shaped profile and/or fastening element. For example, the mounting bracket 1430 may have a profile and/or fastener of another shape, such as, for example, a rectangular shape, a square shape, a triangular shape, an oval shape, or any suitable shape. Additionally, the side surfaces of the mounting bracket 1430 may have different shapes and may be flat or non-planar. Additionally, the surfaces of the 1430 mounting bracket can be characterized by various colors, finishes, designs, patterns, etc.
It should be appreciated that retaining ring 1422 may be a retaining latch (e.g., such as retaining latch 1325 shown in FIGURES 27A and 27C). For example, retaining ring 1422 may be positioned within groove 1423 before roller base 1411 moves within cavity 1434. Retaining ring 1422 may be configured to extend radially when roller base 1411 is pressed. in cavity 1434. The retaining ring 1422 may return to its normal shape when the roller base 1411 is fully installed within the cavity 1434. Alternatively, the retaining ring 1422 may extend radially and/or may be compressed between the roller base 1411 and the cavity. 1434 when the roller base 1411 is completely installed inside the cavity 1434. Retaining ring 1422 may be received within groove 1420 when roller base 1411 is fully installed within cavity 1434. For example, retaining ring 1422 may
ΜΛ/1/ j/uuyyoa flex to accept the roller base 1411 and provide positive feedback (e.g., to an installer) that the roller base 1411 is completely installed within the cavity 1434.
FIGURE 28 is a block diagram of an example motor drive unit 1500 (e.g., motor drive unit 5590 shown in FIGURE 6 and/or motor drive unit 690 of motorized curtain 600 shown in FIGURES 8A, 8B and 9) of a battery powered motorized curtain (for example, such as the motorized curtain 100 shown in FIGURES 1A, 1B and 7, the battery powered motorized curtain 200 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, the battery powered motorized curtain 300 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B, the battery powered motorized curtain 400 shown in FIGURES 6A and 6B , the battery-powered motorized curtain 500 shown in FIGURE 5A, the battery-powered motorized curtain 5500 shown in FIGURE 6, the battery-powered motorized curtain 600 shown in FIGURES 8A-11 and/or the battery-powered motorized curtain 1200 shown in FIGURES 17A and 17B). The motor drive unit 1500 may comprise a motor 1510 (e.g., a direct current (DC) motor) that may be coupled to raise and lower a covering material. For example, the 1510 motor can be attached to a roller tube (e.g. e.g., the roller tube 610 shown in FIGURES 8A and 9) of the motorized curtain to rotate the roller tube to raise and lower a flexible material (e.g., a blind fabric). The motor drive unit 1500 may comprise a load control circuit, such as a motor drive circuit 1520 (e.g., an H-bridge drive circuit) that may generate a pulse width modulated (PWM) voltage Vpwm to drive motor 1510 (for example, to move the cover material between a fully open and fully closed position). Additionally, the control circuit 1530 may be configured to generate a direction signal to control the direction of rotation of the motor 1510.
The motor drive unit 1500 may comprise a control circuit 1530 for controlling the operation of the motor 1510. The control circuit 1530 may comprise, for example, a microprocessor, a programmable logic device (PLD), a microcontroller, a specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or any suitable processing device or control circuit. The control circuit 1530 may be configured to generate a drive signal Vdrv to control the motor drive circuit 1520 to control the rotation speed of the motor 1510 (for example, the motor drive circuit 1520 receives the drive signal V<sub>d</sub>rv and controls, for example, ma/ t/ an H-bridge circuit with appropriate PWM signals in response to the drive signal). In examples, the drive signal Vdrv may comprise a pulse width modulated signal, and the rotational speed of the motor 1510 may depend on a duty cycle of the pulse width modulated signal. In examples, control circuit 1530 may directly control motor 1510 (e.g., in a configuration without separate motor drive circuit 1520). For example, the control circuit may generate two PWM signals to control the duty cycle and polarity (e.g., control speed and direction) of the motor 1510. Additionally, the control circuit 1530 may be configured to generate a direction signal VoiR to control the motor drive circuit 1520 to control the direction of rotation of the motor 1510. The control circuit 1530 may be configured to control the motor 1510 to adjust a current position. Ppres of the motorized curtain covering material between a completely open position Popen and a completely closed position Pclosed.
The motor drive unit 1500 may include a rotation detection circuit 1540, for example, a magnetic detection circuit, such as a Hall effect sensor (HES) circuit, which may be configured to generate two V signals.<sub>Yes</sub>i, v<sub>Yes</sub>2 (e.g., Hall effect sensor signals) that may indicate the rotational position and direction of rotation of the motor 1510. The rotation detection circuit 1540 (e.g., HES circuit) may comprise two internal detection circuits to generate the respective signals V<sub>Yes</sub>i, v<sub>Yes</sub>2 (e.g., HES signals) in response to a magnet that may be attached to a drive shaft of the motor 1510. The magnet may be a circular magnet having alternating north and south polar regions, for example. For example, the magnet may have two opposite north poles and two opposite south poles, such that each detection circuit of the rotation detection circuit 1540 passes through two north poles and two south poles during one complete rotation of the motor drive shaft. 1510. Each detection circuit of the rotation detection circuit 1540 can transmit the respective signal Vsi, Vs2 to a high state when the detection circuit is close to a north pole of the magnet and to a low state when the detection circuit is close to a pole. south. The control circuit 1530 may be configured to determine that the motor 1510 is rotating in response to the V signals.<sub>Yes</sub>i, v<sub>Yes</sub>2 generated by the rotation detection circuit 1540. Additionally, the control circuit 1530 may be configured to determine the rotation position and rotation direction of the motor 1510 in response to the signals Vsi, Vs2.
The motor drive unit 1500 may include a communication circuit 1542 (e.g., such as the control interface printed circuit board 654 shown in FIGURES 8A and 8B) that may allow the control circuit 1530 to transmit and receive communication signals, for example, wired communication signals and/or wireless communication signals, such as radio frequency (RF) signals. For example, motor drive unit 1500 may be configured to communicate messages (e.g., digital messages) with external control devices (e.g., other motor drive units) via communication circuit 1542 and an antenna. 1545 through wireless signals, such as RF signals. The communication circuit 1542 and/or the antenna 1545 may be communicatively coupled (e.g., electrically connected) to the control circuit 1530. The communication circuit 1542 may be arranged within a cover (e.g., such as cover 150 shown in FIGURES 1B and 7, cover 250 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, cover 350 shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B, the cover 450 shown in FIGURES 4A and 4B, the cover 550 shown in FIGURE 5A and/or the cover 650 shown in FIGURES 8A and 8B) of the motor drive unit 1500. Additionally or alternatively, the communication circuit 1542 may be internal to a housing of the motor drive unit 1500. The motor drive unit 1500 may also, or alternatively, be coupled to an external RF communication circuit (e.g., located outside the motor drive unit) to transmit and/or receive the RF signals.
The motor drive unit 1500 may communicate with one or more input devices, for example, such as a remote control device, an occupancy sensor, a daylight sensor, and/or a shade sensor. The remote control device, occupancy sensor, daylight sensor, and/or shade sensor may be wireless control devices (e.g., RF transmitters) configured to transmit messages to the motor drive unit 1500 via of RF signals. For example, the remote control device may be configured to transmit digital messages via RF signals in response to the activation of one or more buttons on the remote control device. The occupancy sensor can be configured to transmit messages via RF signals in response to detecting occupancy and/or vacancy conditions in the space in which the motorized shade is installed. The daylight sensor can be configured to transmit digital messages via RF signals in response to a measured amount of light within the space in which the motorized shade is installed. The shade sensor can be configured to transmit messages via RF signals in response to detecting a glare condition outside the space in which the motorized shade is installed.
The motorized curtain can be set to control the covering material according to a time schedule. The time schedule can be stored in memory. The time schedule can be defined by a user {for example, a system managed through a scheduling mode). The time schedule may include a series of time events. Time events can have an event time and a corresponding command or preset. The motorized curtain can be set to track the current time and/or day. The motorized curtain can transmit the appropriate command or preset at the respective event time of each time event.
The motor drive unit 1500 may further comprise a user interface 1544 having one or more actuators (e.g., mechanical switches) that allow the user to provide inputs to the control circuit 1530 during installation and configuration of the motorized shade ( e.g., in response to actuations of one or more buttons (e.g., control button 152 shown in FIGURE 1B). The control circuit 1530 may be configured to control the motor 1510 to control the movement of the covering material in response to a blind movement command received from the communication signals received through the communication circuit 1542 or the user inputs from the user interface buttons 1544. Control circuit 1530 may be configured to enable (e.g., via control button 152 and/or user interface 1544) a user to connect the motorized shade with a remote control device and/or other external devices to allow wireless communication between the remote control device and/or other external devices and the communication circuit 1542 (e.g., an RF transceiver). The user interface 1544 (e.g., control button 152) may be configured to provide a status indication to a user. For example, user interface 1544 (e.g., control button 152) may be configured to flash and/or change colors to provide status indication to the user. The status indication can indicate when the motorized shade is in a programming mode. The user interface 1544 may also comprise a visual display, for example, one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs), which may be illuminated by the control circuitry 1530 to provide information to the user of the motorized curtain system.
The motor drive unit 1500 may also comprise a position detection circuit 1546 to detect when a roller tube of the motorized curtain is not in the operating position. The position detection circuit 1546 may be located at one end of the motor drive unit housing (e.g., the first end 112 and/or the cover 150 shown in FIGURE 1B) which may be attached to a mounting bracket. (p. (e.g. mounting brackets 130A, 130B, 230A, 330A, 430A, 530A, 5530A, 630, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200). For example, the position detection circuit 1546 may comprise a magnetic detection circuit (e.g., a Hall effect sensor circuit) configured to detect when the mounting bracket is in an extended position and the position detection circuit Position detection 1546 is not in close proximity to a magnet located within an arm (e.g., arms 632, 714, 814, 914, 1014, 1114, and/or front 1214) of the mounting bracket. The position detection circuit 1546 can be configured to generate a position detection signal V<sub>PO</sub>s, which may be received by the control circuit 1530. The control circuit 1530 may be configured to disable (e.g., automatically disable) the operation of the motor 1510 of the motor drive unit 1500 in response to the detection signal V position<sub>PO</sub>s, so that the covering material cannot rise or fall when the roller tube is not in an operating position (for example, in the extended position). The control circuit 1530 may be configured to allow operation of the motor 1510 in response to the position detection signal V<sub>PO</sub>s when the roller tube is in the operating position.
The motor drive unit 1500 may comprise a memory (not shown) configured to store the current position P<sub>Q</sub>parameters of the covering material and/or limits (e.g., the fully open position POpen and the fully closed position Pclosed), association information for associations with other devices, and/or instructions for controlling the motorized shade. The memory may be implemented as an external integrated circuit (IC) or as an internal circuit of the control circuit 1530.
The motor drive unit 1500 may comprise a compartment 1564 (for example, which may be an example of the battery compartment 211 of the curtain 200 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B) that is configured to receive a DC power source. In some examples, compartment 1564 may be internal to motor drive unit 1500. In other examples, compartment 1564 may be external to motor drive unit 1500. In the example shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B, the DC power source is one or more 1560 batteries. In addition, alternative DC power sources, such as a solar cell (e.g., a photovoltaic cell), a of ultrasonic energy, and/or a radio frequency (RF) energy source, may be coupled in parallel with the one or more batteries 1560, or in some examples may be used as an alternative to the batteries 1560. The alternative DC power source may be used to perform the same and/or similar functions as one or more batteries 1560. In this example, compartment 1564 may be configured to receive one or more batteries 1560 (e.g., four batteries D), such as batteries 260, 360, 460, 560, 5560 of FIGURES 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, 6. Batteries 1560 can provide a battery voltage Vbatt to the motor drive unit 1500.
The control circuit 1530 may be configured to determine when one or more of the batteries 1560 are not installed in the compartment 1564 when it is in the operating position. For example, the control circuit 1530 may be configured to determine that one or more of the batteries 1560 are missing when the magnitude of the battery voltage Vbatt drops to approximately zero volts (e.g., there is an open circuit between the battery contacts). . The control circuit 1530 may be configured to determine the magnitude of the battery voltage Vbatt θπ response to a scaled battery voltage Vbatt s received through a scaling circuit 1566 (e.g., a resistive divider circuit). The scaling circuit 1566 may receive the battery voltage Vbatt and may generate the scaled battery voltage Vbatts. The control circuit 1530 may be configured to disable (e.g. e.g., automatically disable) the operation of the motor 1510 of the motor drive unit 1500 in response to the scaled battery voltage Vbatts, so that the cover material cannot rise or fall when one or more of the batteries 1560 are not installed in the battery compartment 1564, which can prevent the depletion of the buffer element 1554. The control circuit 1530 may be configured to allow operation of the motor 1510 in response to the scaled battery voltage Vbatts when all batteries 1560 are installed.
The motor drive unit 1500 may comprise a filter circuit 1570, a current limiting circuit, such as an energy converter circuit 1552, and an energy storage element 1554 (e.g., an intermediate energy storage element, such as buffer device 694 shown in FIGURE 8A). In some examples, the motor drive unit 1500 may include a second energy converter, such as a boost converter circuit 1558. Additionally, in some examples, the second energy converter may be omitted from the motor drive circuit 1500. The energy storage element Energy 1554 may comprise any combination of one or more supercapacitors, one or more rechargeable batteries, and/or other suitable energy storage devices.
The filter circuit 1570 may receive the battery voltage Vbatt. The power converter circuit 1552 may extract a battery current Ibatt from the batteries 1560 through the filter circuit 1570. The filter circuit 1570 may filter high and/or or low frequency of the battery current Ibatt. In some examples, the filter circuit 1570 may be a low-pass filter. Additionally, in some examples, the filter circuit 1570 may be omitted from the motor drive circuit 1500.
The power converter circuit 1552 may be configured to limit the current drawn from the batteries 1560 (e.g., allowing a small constant current to flow from the batteries 1560). The power converter circuit 1552 may receive the battery voltage Vbatt (eg Vin) through the filter circuit 1570. In some examples, the power converter circuit 1552 may comprise a step-down power converter, such as a buck converter. The energy converter circuit 1552 may be configured to charge the energy storage element 1554 from the battery voltage V<sub>B.A.</sub>tt to produce a storage voltage V<sub>yes</sub>through energy storage element 1554 (e.g., approximately 3.5 volts). The motor drive circuit 1520 may draw energy from the energy storage element 1554 (e.g., through the boost converter circuit 1558) to drive the motor 1510. As such, the energy converter circuit 1552 may be configured to limit the current drawn. of 1560 batteries, for example, producing a storage voltage V<sub>yes</sub> and driving the motor 1510 using the storage voltage V<sub>yes</sub>stored through the energy storage element 1554. In most cases, for example, the motor drive circuit 1520 can drive the motor 1510 by drawing current from the energy storage element 1554 and not by drawing current directly from the batteries 1560. . Additionally, it should be appreciated that, in some examples, the power converter circuit 1552 may be bypassed for another current limiting circuit, such as in cases where the battery voltage Vbatt is the same as the storage voltage V<sub>yes</sub> and energy conversion (e.g., a step up or down) is not necessary to drive the motor 1510.
The motor drive unit 1500 may be configured to control when and how the energy storage element 1554 of the batteries 1560 is charged. The control circuit 1530 may control when and how the energy storage element 1554 of the batteries 1560 is charged. as a function of the storage voltage Vs of the energy storage element 1554, such as when the storage voltage V drops<sub>yes</sub> of the energy storage element 1554 below a low-side threshold value (e.g., approximately 2.8 volts). For example, control circuit 1530 may be configured to receive a scaled storage voltage Vss through a scaling circuit 1556 (e.g., a resistive divider circuit). The 1556 scale circuit can receive the storage voltage V<sub>yes</sub> and can output the scaled storage voltage V<sub>Yes</sub>s The control circuit 1530 may determine the magnitude of the storage voltage Vs of the energy storage element 1554 based on the magnitude of the scaled storage voltage Vss When the control circuit 1530 determines that the magnitude of the storage voltage V<sub>yes</sub> of the energy storage element 1554 falls below the low side threshold value, the control circuit 1530 may control a charge enable signal Ven (e.g., transmit the charge enable control signal Ven high) to enable the 1552 energy converter circuit. When the power converter circuit 1552 is enabled, the power converter circuit 1552 may be configured to charge the energy storage element 1554 (e.g., from batteries 1560). When the power converter circuit 1552 is disabled, the power converter circuit 1552 may be configured to stop charging the energy storage element 1554 (e.g., from the batteries 1560).
The motor drive unit 1500 may use the energy storage element 1554 to draw a small constant current from the batteries 1560 over a long period of time to extend the life (e.g., and increase total power output) of the batteries. 1560 batteries. For example, the motor drive unit 1500 (e.g., the power converter circuit 1552 and/or the motor drive circuit 1520) may limit the current drawn by the power converter circuit 1552. The motor drive unit 1500 may draw current of the 1560 batteries that is less than the limit, but not more.
When enabled, the power converter circuit 1552 can be configured to drive an average current Iave (e.g., with a magnitude of about 15 milliamps) from the batteries 1560. The magnitude of the average current Iave can be much less than the magnitude of a drive current required by the motor drive circuit 1520 to rotate the motor 1510. When the motor drive circuit 1520 is driving the motor 1510, the magnitude of the storage voltage Vs of the energy storage element 1554 may decrease with respect to time. When the motor drive circuit 1520 is not driving the motor 1510 and the power converter circuit 1552 is charging the energy storage element 1554, the magnitude of the storage voltage Vs may increase (e.g., increase slowly). When the storage voltage V<sub>yes</sub> of the energy storage element 1554 falls below a low-side threshold value (e.g., approximately 2.8 V), the control circuit 1530 may allow the energy converter circuit 1552 to begin charging the energy storage element 1554 .Storage voltage V<sub>yes</sub> It may fall below the low side threshold value after powering cover material movements, powering low voltage components, and/or due to leakage currents over time. When the storage voltage Vs of the energy storage element 1554 exceeds a high-side threshold value (e.g., approximately 3.5 volts), the control circuit 1530 may fail to activate the charge activation signal Ven high to deactivate the circuit. energy converter 1552 and stop charging the energy storage element 1554 of the batteries 1560.
The motor drive unit 1500 may further comprise the boost converter circuit 1558 that receives the storage voltage Vs and generates a motor voltage Vmotor (e.g., about 5 volts) to power the motor 1510. The motor voltage Vmotor may be higher that the storage voltage V<sub>yes</sub>. In some examples, a switch (e.g., a single-pole, double-throw switch) may connect the batteries 1560 and energy storage element 1554 to the boost converter 1558 (e.g., if the required motor voltage level exceeds the current battery voltage Vbat). When the control circuit 1530 controls the motor drive circuit 1520 to rotate the motor 1510, the boost converter circuit 1558 may conduct current from the energy storage element 1554 to generate the motor voltage Vmotor. As noted above, in some examples, the motor drive unit 1500 may not include the boost converter circuit 1558, for example, depending on the voltage requirements of the motor 1510.
The motor drive unit 1500 may also comprise a controllable switching circuit 1562 coupled between the batteries 1560 and the motor drive circuit 1520. The control circuit 1530 may generate a switching control signal V<sub>Yes</sub>w to make the controllable switching circuit 1562 conductive and non-conductive. The control circuit 1530 may be configured to make the controllable switching circuit 1562 conductive to bypass the filter circuit 1570, the energy converter circuit 1552, the energy storage element 1554, and/or the boost converter circuit. 1558 to allow the motor drive circuit 1520 to draw current directly from the batteries (for example, when the energy storage element 1554 is depleted). For example, the control circuit 1530 may cause the controllable switching circuit 1562 to be conductive when the control circuit 1530 determines that the magnitude of the storage voltage V<sub>yes</sub> of the energy storage element 1554 (e.g., based on the magnitude of the scaled storage voltage V<sub>H.H</sub>) depletes below a threshold and the control circuit 1530 has received an input or command to operate the motor 1510 and, for example, does not have enough energy to complete a movement or momentum of the cover material). For example, the control circuit may determine whether the energy storage element 1554 has sufficient energy to complete a movement or amount of movement of the covering material by comparing a current storage level of the energy storage element 1554 (e.g. , the storage voltage V<sub>yes</sub>) to a threshold. The threshold may indicate a storage level sufficient to complete a complete movement of the cover material from the fully closed position to the fully open position (e.g., a fixed threshold). The threshold may be constant or may vary, for example, depending on the amount of movement of the cover material required by the received command, so that the threshold (for example, a variable threshold) may indicate a storage level sufficient to complete the movement required by the command received.
If the energy storage element 1554 is not sufficiently charged (e.g., does not have enough energy to move the cover material), the control circuit 1530 may close the controllable switching circuit 1562 to allow the electrical charge ( e.g., the motor) draw current directly from the 1560 batteries. Closing the controllable switching circuit 1562 can bypass the energy storage element 1554, so that the stored energy of the energy storage element 1554 is not used to drive the motor 1510 to move the cover material.
The control circuit 1530 may be configured to determine when one or more of the batteries 1560 are not installed in the compartment 1564 when it is in the operating position. For example, the control circuit 1530 may be configured to determine that one or more of the batteries 1560 are missing when the magnitude of the battery voltage Vbatt drops to approximately zero volts (e.g., there is an open circuit between the battery contacts). . The control circuit 1530 may be configured to determine the magnitude of the battery voltage Vbatt in response to a scaled battery voltage Vbatt s received through a scaling circuit 1566 (e.g., a resistive divider circuit). The scaling circuit 1566 may receive the battery voltage Vbatt and may generate the scaled battery voltage Vbatt s. The control circuit 1530 may be configured to disable (e.g. e.g., automatically disable) the operation of the motor 1510 of the motor drive unit 1500 in response to the scaled battery voltage Vbatt-s, so that the cover material cannot rise or fall when one or more of the batteries 1560 They are not installed in the battery compartment 1564, which can prevent depletion of the buffer element 1554. The control circuit 1530 may be configured to allow operation of the motor 1510 in response to the scaled battery voltage Vbatt s when all batteries 1560 are installed.
The motor drive unit 1500 may comprise a power source 1580 (e.g., a low voltage power supply). The power supply 1580 can receive the battery voltage Vbatt The power supply 1580 can be configured to produce a low voltage supply voltage V<sub>c</sub>c (e.g., approximately 3.3 volts) to power the low voltage circuits of the motor drive unit 1500, such as the user interface 1544, the communication circuit 1542, and the control circuit 1530. Additionally, in some For example, the power supply 1580 can be omitted from the motor drive unit 1500 (e.g., if the low voltage circuit of the motor drive unit 1500 can be powered directly from the storage voltage V<sub>yes</sub>). Additionally or alternatively, the motor drive unit 1500 may comprise a power supply (not shown) that may receive the storage voltage Vs and generate the low voltage Vcc (e.g., approximately 3.3 V) to power the control circuit 1530 and other low voltage circuits of the motor drive unit 1500, for example, the user interface 1544, the communication circuit 1542 and the control circuit 1530.
The user interface 1544, the communication circuit 1542, the antenna 1545, and the position detection circuit 1546 may be part of a cover circuit 1590, which may be mounted on a first printed circuit board (e.g., the cover board). control interface printed circuit board 654 shown in FIGURE 8B) located in an end portion of the motor drive unit 1500 (e.g., such as the end portion of the motor drive unit 150 shown in FIGURES 1B and 7 and/or the cover 250 shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B). The other circuit of the motor drive unit 1500 may be mounted on a second printed circuit board (e.g., the motor drive printed circuit board 692). Although the communication circuit 1542 is shown in FIGURE 29 as part of the cover circuit 1590, it should be appreciated that the communication circuit 1542 may not be part of the cover circuit 1590 and may be mounted on the second printed circuit board, while The antenna 1545 may be part of the cover circuit 1590 and located on the first printed circuit board.
FIGURE 30 is a flow chart depicting an example method 1600 for controlling a motor drive unit of a motorized curtain (for example, the motor drive unit 151 of the motorized curtain 100 shown in FIGURE 1B, the motor drive unit 5590 of the motorized curtain 5500 shown in FIGURE 6, the motor drive unit 690 of the motorized curtain 600 shown in FIGURES 8A and 8B and/or the motor drive unit 1500 shown in FIGURE 29). The motorized shade may have a shade assembly (e.g., roller tube assembly 111 that can be changed from an operating position (e.g., roller tube assembly 111). e.g., in which a covering material of the motorized curtain can be moved) to an extended position (e.g., in which one or more batteries of the motor drive unit can be accessed). Method 1600 may be implemented by one or more devices. Method 1600 may be executed by a control circuit of the motor drive unit (for example, control circuit 1530 shown in FIGURE 29). For example, the motor drive unit control circuit may execute method 1600 to enable and/or disable operation of a motor of the motor drive unit. Method 1600 may be executed at 1602, for example, periodically (e.g., every second).
At 1604, the control circuit may determine whether the curtain assembly is in the extended position (e.g., and not in the operating position). For example, the motor drive unit may comprise a position detection circuit (e.g., position detection circuit 1546 shown in FIGURE 29) to detect when the curtain assembly is not in the position of functioning. The position sensing circuit may be located at one end of the motor drive unit housing (e.g., first end 112 and/or cap 150 shown in FIG. 1B) which may be attached to a mounting bracket ( e.g. mounting brackets 130A, 130B, 230A, 330A, 430A, 530A, 5530A, 630, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200). For example, the position detection circuit may comprise a magnetic detection circuit (e.g., a Hall effect sensor circuit) configured to detect when the mounting bracket is in an extended position. The position sensing circuitry may determine when it is not in close proximity to a magnet located within an arm (e.g., arms 632, 714, 814, 914, 1014, 1114, and/or front 1214) of the mounting bracket. The position detection circuit may be configured to generate a position detection signal (for example, the position detection signal V<sub>P0S</sub>), which can be received by the control circuit. The control circuit may determine whether the curtain assembly is in the extended position (e.g., not in the operating position) in response to the position detection signal at 1604. If the curtain assembly is in the extended position at 1604, the control circuit may disable operation of the motor of the motor drive unit at 1610, so that the covering material cannot be raised or lowered when the curtain assembly is not in the operating position (for example, in the extended position). The 1600 method may end in 1612.
If the curtain assembly is in the operating position at 1604, the control circuit may determine whether one or more of the batteries are not installed in a battery compartment of the motor drive unit at 1606. For example, the control circuit may be configured to determine that one or more of the batteries are not installed when the magnitude of a battery voltage received from the batteries (e.g., battery voltage Vbatt) is approximately zero volts. The control circuit can be configured to determine the magnitude of the voltage of the
ΜΛ/1/ battery in response to a scaled battery voltage (e.g., the scaled battery voltage Vbatt-s that may be received through the scaling circuit 1566). The control circuit may determine that one or more of the batteries are not installed in response to a battery voltage scaled by 1606. If the control circuit determines that one or more of the batteries are not installed at 1606, the control circuit may disable operation of the motor of the motor drive unit at 1610, so that the covering material cannot be raised or lower when one or more of the batteries are not installed in the battery compartment, for example, to prevent depletion of a buffer storage element of the motor drive unit (e.g. buffer element 1554). The 1600 method may end in 1612.
If it is determined at 1604 that the roller tube assembly is in the operating position and it is determined at 1606 that all batteries are installed, the control circuit may allow operation of the motor at 160, so that the cover material can go up and down. The 1600 method may end in 1612. Alternatively, block 1606 may be omitted from method 1600, so that the control circuit may allow operation of the motor at 1608 when the roller tube assembly is in the operating position at 1604.
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- BATTERY OPERATED CURTAINS
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