| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 049740100 | Louver-type closures (e.g., slats or panels) | 68 |
| 20080250717 | Automated shutter control - An automated shutter control is provided for a shutter having a plurality of slats which are pivoted in unison. The automated shutter control comprises a motor and a slat interface having a body portion and a contact portion. The contact portion has a contour configured to register with and abut against at least a portion of a surface of one of the slats of the shutter. The body portion has a leading end for contacting a first adjacent slat and pivotally rotating it when moving in a first direction and a trailing end for contacting a second adjacent slat and pivotally rotating it when moving in a second direction. A moving assembly is moved by the motor and connects to the slat interface so as to move the slat interface between a first and a second position. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080295406 | Kit and method for making a shutter - A kit containing components which can be assembled into a shutter panel includes a header, a footer, a plurality of brackets, a first stile, a second stile, a plurality of louvers. One embodiment also contains a jig to align the bracket with the header or footer for attachment. Each bracket is sized and configured to be connected to an end of the header or footer. The stiles each have a longitudinal channel which enables the stiles to be fitted over at least one of the brackets. The jig has a mouth sized to receive an end of the footer or header and a cavity adjacent the mouth such that a user of the jig can place one end of a bracket in the cavity and the other end of the header or footer in the mouth. The kit may be packaged in two packs. One pack contains a header, a footer and a plurality of brackets. The second pack contains mounting frame pieces, at least one first stile, at least one second stile, a plurality of louvers, louver strips, a tilt rod, screws and other hardware which can be assembled into a shutter panel having the desired dimensions. The header, footer, stiles and brackets are provided to a retailer in standard sizes. The retailer may then trim these components as required to create a shutter having the desired dimensions. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090019774 | Jalousie window - A jalousie window in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a jalousie window insert having parallel side rails and a plurality of window louvers extending between the side rails for simultaneous rotation around parallel horizontal axes. A window frame includes a frame head, a frame sill, and a pair of spaced frame jambs interconnected with the frame head and sill in a rectangular frame geometry. A pair of opposed jamb adapters include outer portions secured by snap fit to the frame jambs and inner portions that receive by snap fit an associated one of the insert side rails such that the side rails and the jalousie window insert are secured by the jamb adapters within the window frame. A head adapter has an outer portion secured by snap fit to the frame head, and a sill adapter has an outer portion secured by snap fit to the frame sill. Weather seals are disposed on the head and sill adapters for engagement by upper and lower louvers of the window insert in closed positions of the louvers. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090056226 | Rotating shaft of louver blade for shutter assembly - A rotating shaft of louver blades for shutter assembly interconnected between a louver blade and a frame is provided, which includes a bushing and a shaft. A body of the bushing has a through hole and a plurality of slots, such that the body can be deformed flexibly. A front section of the shaft is fitted with the through hole. After the bushing is combined with the frame, the fixing hole is relatively small, which forces the end of the bushing having the slots to be compressed inwards, and after the front section passes through the bushing, the flexibly-deformed portion is expanded outwards, such that the bushing can be engaged with the frame. Moreover, the flexibly-deformed portion of the bushing generates a clipping force to the front section, such that the shaft and bushing are tightly fitted with each other, thereby making the louver blade be easily rotated and positioned. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090119999 | Toggle bar and shutter - A shutter having a frame, hollow louvres rotatably supported in the frame, and a control bar for controlling the louvres and one-piece connector members connecting the louvres to the control bar in which the connector member has a T-member with integral rigid arms extending normal to the stem on either side for insertion into a louvre, a stem integral with the T-member and an abutment on the stem which prevents movement of the stem into the interior of the louvre and ribs within the louvre for locating the arms and assisting in providing a hinge action and attachments for attaching to a control bar. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090120000 | Shutter with multi-part tilt control bar connector - A shutter assembly having a rectangular frame and at least two separate sections of louvres rotatably supported in the frame; at least two separate tilt control bars, for controlling at least two separate groups of louvres; links connecting respective louvres to the respective control bar; a releasable connector device for connecting and disconnecting the tilt control bars of at least two separate sections of louvres of the shutter assembly, to allow adjustment of the tilt of the louvres in all groups of the shutter assembly in unison, or each separate group of the louvres individually. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090173008 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CHARGED DRIVING DEVICE FOR SHUTTER - A photovoltaic charged driving device applicable to a shutter includes a driving module and a photovoltaic module. The driving module comprises a rechargeable power unit, a controller, a motor and a power input terminal, used to drive slats to change their angle. The photovoltaic module includes a power output terminal having a compatible connector with the power input terminal, and a solar panel used to receive sunlight to charge the rechargeable power unit so as to enable the driving module to chronically operate without changing a battery. The photovoltaic module can be conveniently connected to or removed from the driving module for receiving sunlight effectively. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090272037 | JALOUSIE WINDOW WITH INSULATING LOUVERS - An insulative window assembly has a frame carrying a window pane closure and also a thermally insulative jalousie structure that when closed confines an air space with the window pane closure. The slats can be glass or opaque bodies that are molded or have casings carrying a foam, particulate or other insulation. Complementary edges of the slats seal and mechanically engage when closed. The pivot axes for the slats can be adjacent a lateral edge of the slats to cause the slats to cantilever from their pivots axes when open, for shading from the sun. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20110302840 | FRAMELESS SHUTTER - A shutter attaches over a window opening without reliance on a traditional window frame for mounting or support. Rather, the shutter panel utilizes concealable hinges to fixedly attach the shutter panel directly to a window casement. This so-called “frameless” shutter has a shutter panel with stiles and spreaders that accommodate rotatable louvers that open and close the shutter panel to light. Each concealable hinges has a shutter mount and a window mount that removably attach together so as to removable mount the shutter panel over the window opening. A window frame may be attached to the wall around the shutter panel for decorative purposes. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120144747 | LIGHT-BLOCKING WINDOW SHUTTER - A window shutter assembly having flexible light blocking seals molded in the frame or on the edges of the stop surface of the frame. The invention also includes fasteners for securing the louver frame of shutters and also for applying tension to the louvers to resist undesired louver tilt due to wear and the effects of gravity. Additional light blocking features include T-shaped strips of a fibrous material which is secured to a suitable location such as in a groove along the side of the louver panel stile and louvers having edges which inter-engage in the closed position to efficiently block light. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120285091 | Jalousie Window - A jalousie window in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a jalousie window insert having parallel side rails and a plurality of window louvers extending between the side rails for simultaneous rotation around parallel horizontal axes, a window frame including a frame head, a frame sill, and a pair of spaced frame jambs interconnected with the frame head and the frame sill in a rectangular frame geometry. The window also includes a head adapter having an outer portion secured to the frame head, a sill adapter having an outer portion secured to the frame sill, and a pair of opposed jamb adapters including outer portions respectively secured to the frame jambs and inner portions having legs that receive outer edges of the side rails so that the side rails conceal the jamb adapters and to secure the jalousie window insert within the window frame. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130000201 | RETENTION SYSTEM FOR LOUVRE BLADES - A louvre blade retention system for use in a louvre windows system, the retention system including a louvre end clip mounted relative to a louvre channel, the louvre end clip having at least one longitudinal recess therein to receive an end portion of a louvre blade and at least one transverse opening, a louvre blade having at least one opening therethrough in the end portion and a retaining member adapted to be received through the aligned at least one transverse opening in the louvre end clip and the at least one opening through the louvre blade in order to fix the louvre blade to the end clip. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130118081 | Door Viewer Security Cover - The present invention is directed toward a security cover for a door viewer such as a peephole. The security cover includes a housing having a forward opening configured to align with the peephole, a rearward viewing port, and an eyecup. The security cover further includes a shutter mechanism that is manually repositionable from a closed position to an opened position via engagement of an actuator. In operation, the security cover is coupled to a door such that it covers the door viewer. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130139442 | SECURITY SHUTTER ASSEMBLY - An invention is provided for a security shutter assembly. The security shutter assembly includes a shutter door having a plurality of operable louvers pivotally mounted between vertical stiles. A locking element is attached to the first vertical stile, and can be set in a locked position that secures the shutter door closed, and an open position that allows the shutter door to be opened. The locking element includes a louver flange portion that extends over the louvers when the louvers are in the closed position and the locking element is in the open position. However, the louvers block the louver flange from being positioned over the louvers when the louvers are in the open position, thus preventing the locking element from being placed in the open, and unlocked, position while the louvers are in the open position. | 06-06-2013 |
| 049770100 | Distinct groups of louver-type closures | 3 |
| 20090288343 | CLOSING SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATING CABINETS - A closing system for refrigeration cabinets comprises a plurality of panels mutually connected two by two and movable along a direction of actuation, between a first position of opening of a compartment of a refrigeration cabinet, whereat the panels are in compact configuration, mutually superposed and laying on planes that are transverse to said direction of actuation, and a second position of closing of the compartment, whereat the panels are in extended configuration, distributed along the direction of actuation. The closing system also comprises at least one element for supporting and guiding the panels and at least one traction device of the panels, to allow their actuation. The closing system can be coupled to each compartment constituting the refrigerating cabinet, to reversibly close access to the products contained within the compartment. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20110219692 | DUAL SLIDABLE SHUTTER ASSEMBLY - Light-weight, narrow-profile, bypass sliding shutter systems is disclosed. The shutter system has a dual-track headrail and an inner and outer shutter assembly having louvers. The inner shutter assembly and the outer shutter assembly are configured to move past each other when the louvers in the inner and outer shutters are in a closed position. The shutter systems are lightweight and are for an inside window mount. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120233924 | PANELLESS SHUTTER - A panelless shutter is provided, the panelless shutter including a window frame and a plurality of louvers horizontally mounted within the window frame in a parallel configuration, each louver having a first end and a second end. The panelless shutter also includes a louver mechanism comprising a plurality of rotatable members slideably retained within a track and a gear shaft operably coupled to each rotatable member, wherein the rotatable members are coupled to the first end of each louver of the plurality of louvers and the gear shaft rotates each of the plurality of louvers substantially simultaneously. The shutter further includes a louver retainer rotatably securing the second end of each louver of the plurality of louvers, the louver retainer allowing the rotation and vertical sliding of each louver. | 09-20-2012 |
| 049790100 | Manipulation of control louver panel connects or disconnects remaining louver panels | 2 |
| 20100257785 | SLIDE HANDLE - A louvre window actuation system for a louvre window having a plurality of louvre blades and at least one operating bar associated with each of the louvre blades for movement thereof, the actuation system including a slidable handle movable between a closed condition in which the plurality of louvre blades are closed and a number of open conditions wherein the plurality of louvre blades are at least partially open wherein the slidable handle is operatively associated with the at least one operating bar to actuate the plurality of louvre blades. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110041407 | LOUVER ROTATING MECHANISM - A louver rotating mechanism for louvers of a sectional covering for architectural openings is adapted to rotate the louvers between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the louvers are in generally parallel planes, and in the closed position, the louvers are generally in a common plane. The rotating mechanism includes a slot and gate system. | 02-24-2011 |
| 049810100 | Multidirectional louver panel movement | 1 |
| 20150052815 | PIVOTING SHUTTER HAVING ADJUSTABLE SLATS FOR BUILDINGS - A pivoting shutter having adjustable slats for buildings includes an upper panel provided with a first group of adjustable slats, mounted by the upper end thereof on a horizontal pivoting shaft. A lower panel is provided with a second group of adjustable slats, hinged by the upper end thereof to the upper panel and connected by the lower end thereof to a driving means for vertical movement for pivoting the panels between an open position and a closed position. First and second connectors are provided, which, when rotating the slats, link the adjustable slats of the first and second groups, respectively. A transmission mechanism links the two groups of slats in the closed position of the upper and lower panels, enabling in the closed position the simultaneous rotation of all the slats, and maintaining the groups of slats unlinked from one another in the open position of the panels. | 02-26-2015 |
| 049820100 | Geared, interconnector or operator | 24 |
| 20080196310 | Window shutter - A window shutter which can be used for interior and exterior. The window shutter has a feature that, if any side (ex., the right side to the user when he or she is facing the window) of the window needs to be blocked by some stuff, its louvers can also be adjusted from the other side of the window by the user. Two embodiments are provided to implement this feature. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080244979 | Louver blade positioning device of motorized shutter assembly - A louver blade positioning device of a motorized shutter assembly includes an indented positioning portion or a protruded portion formed upon a driving shaft and a resilient member coming into contact with the driving shaft and the indented positioning portion or the protruded portion in a radically movable manner at a fixed angle. When the louver blades are rotated to approach a specific angle, the resilient member moves into the indented positioning portion or the protruded portion. Through the resilient force exerted by the resilient member on the indented positioning portion or the protruded portion, the driving shaft rotates to approach the specific angle, such that the louver blades become positioned at the specific angle when being rotated to approach the specific angle, thereby becoming free from the angular clearance inherent among transmission components of the motorized shutter assembly. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090307978 | AUTOMATED LOUVRE SYSTEM - A motorised drive system for a louvre assembly of the type containing a surround frame, a pair of spaced apart operating bars positioned within the surround frame and where movement of the operating bars causes rotation of the louvres, the drive system comprising a motor adapted to be positioned within the surround frame, the motor operationally driving a drive shaft which is substantially horizontal when the drive system is fitted within the surround frame, a mounting member which is attached for rotation with the drive shaft, at least two spaced apart attachment points on the mounting member, a first link arm, a second link arm and a third link arm, the first link arm being attached to one of the attachment points and to one said operating bar, the second link arm being attached to another of the attachment points, the third link arm being pivotally attached to the second link arm and to the other operating bar. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100263282 | Shutter Panel Having Louvers Aligned Along a Single Plane - A shutter panel having multiple louvers that may be opened or closed in unison and which provide a flat, non-overlapping surface when placed in the closed position. Each louver is provided with a pivot post and a drive post, and the drive posts of each louver are interconnected to one or more control rods hidden within the stiles of the shutter panel. Each louver is beveled to encourage movement between the open and closed positions, and to assist with the formation of a substantially flat surface when the louvers are placed in the closed positions. The substantially flat surface formed when the louvers are closed may include an aesthetic design applied thereon or engraved therein. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100275517 | ATTACHMENT LINK FOR LOUVERS - The invention relates to an attachment link for louvers, used to provide a connection between the louver and the winding shaft. The attachment link according to the invention provides a mode of coupling on one or more cavities or boreholes of the shaft by means of a particular mode of expansion of mobile parts which press against the walls of the cavity or the borehole. The preferred embodiment uses floating parts which enable a rapid fixing operation by means of the rotation of two pivoting parts. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110083370 | Plantation Fan Top Window Shutter - A plantation window shutter comprises a frame and a plurality of shutter blades pivotably supported by the frame in a fan configuration. The frame comprises a front surface and a rear surface. The rear surface has a plurality of upper grooves and a plurality of lower grooves, each upper groove being axially aligned with a respective lower groove. Each of the shutter blades has a longitudinal pivotal axis and a top pivot and a bottom pivot aligned along the axis, the top pivot and the bottom pivot being received in respective upper groove and the lower groove for pivotal motion therein. At least one member is attached to the rear surface disposed to bridge over the upper grooves and the lower grooves, thereby to capture the top and bottom pivots within respective the upper grooves and the lower grooves. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110126464 | Interior plantation window shutter - A plantation window shutter, comprises a frame and a plurality of shutter blades pivotably supported by the frame. The frame has a left stile, a right stile, a bottom rail connected to the left and right stiles and a top rail connected to the left and right stiles. The left stile comprises first and second members joined together, and the right stile third and fourth members joined together. The bottom rail includes first and second end portions sandwiched between the first and second members, and the third and fourth members, respectively. The top rail includes first and second end portions sandwiched between the first and second members, and the third and fourth members, respectively. The left and right stiles include top end portions operably attached to each other. The first and second members have opposing sides including a plurality of mirrored left grooves. The third and fourth members have opposing sides including a plurality of mirrored right grooves, the mirrored left grooves being axially aligned with respective the mirrored right grooves. Each of the shutter blades has a longitudinal pivotal axis and a left pivot and a right pivot aligned along the axis, the left pivot and the right pivot being received in respective one of the mirrored left grooves and the mirrored right grooves. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110197513 | Louvre control system - A shutter having a rectangular frame with side members and end members, and in which at least one of the side members is hollow, and a plurality of louvres extending from one side member to the other side member, and being rotatably mounted in the side members, and a control linkage within at least one of the side members, the control linkage having at least one control element, and each louvre having at least one control member engaging the respective control element, the control members being located spaced radially from the rotation axes of the louvres. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120042570 | Shutter with removable louvres - A shutter having a frame, and louvres and having a control mechanism for operating all louvres, louvre drive couplings in each louvre, at least one moveable drive connector member for connecting between each louvre drive coupling, the drive connector member being moveable between engaged and disengaged positions, and having biasing springs for the drive connectors, yieldable to permit movement of the drive connectors out of the engaged positions. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120085030 | Shutter with gear drive for louvres - A shutter of the type having a frame, and louvres extending from side to side within the frame, the louvres being rotatable about parallel axes, the side frames having a hollow interior, and defining longitudinal slots, and having a louvre control member within the frame for operating all louvres, drive connector members connected to the louvre control member for engaging respective louvres, and each drive connector member in turn having a first gear operated by the louvre control member, a second gear supporting and driving an end of a louvre, a drive housing supporting the first and second gears in meshing engagement, and, drive surfaces on the first gear for interengaging with the louvre control member. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120159850 | LOUVER BLIND STRUCTURE IN A DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW UNIT - A louver blind structure comprises a frame with a plurality of louver members pivotally mounted at each longitudinal end thereof to the frame so as to pivot between open and closed positions. An elongated member is movable relative to the frame and is so positioned as to engage the louver members. An actuator is mounted to the frame for selectively imparting a movement to the elongated member. When imparting a movement to the elongated member the louver members engaged thereby are caused to pivot between the open and closed positions. A kit comprising this actuator and the elongate member for a louver blind structure is also provided. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20130086843 | LOUVER MODULE AND LOUVER SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - A louver module which has an improved ventilation control structure, operating method, material, and shape for imparting heat-resistance and water-tight properties and prevents a louver from deviating through mutual fixation and reinforcement among a plurality of materials, and a louver system employing the same. The louver module of includes a frame, an opening/closing mechanism, a louver unit and power transmission mechanism. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130111814 | Window Unit - A window unit ( | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130118082 | SHUTTER WITH FIELD SERVICEABLE LOUVERS - A shutter is disclosed having plural substantially similar louvers, including a first louver having a first louver end, with a first end cap molded with a first gear projecting away from the louver. The louver includes a second louver end, widthwise opposing the first end, having a retractable boss projecting away from the louver. A frame includes a first stile and a widthwise opposing second stile, a top rail and a height-wise opposing bottom rail, defining a shutter fenestration. The first stile has a first widthwise inner-facing wall, which has plural height-wise spaced gear openings, each releasably receiving one gear and having a diameter that is at least as large as an addendum circle for the gear. The second stile has a second widthwise inner-facing wall, which has plural height-wise spaced boss openings for releasably receiving one retractable boss. Accordingly, the louvers are removably disposed in the shutter fenestration. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130160366 | AIRFLOW WINDOW - An airflow window includes an outer frame, an inner frame located in the outer frame, a plurality of shutters, and a magnet. The plurality of shutters is pivotably mounted on the inner frame. Each shutter includes metal. The magnet includes at least one magnet strip. The at least one magnet strip attracts the plurality of shutters at an open state. In the open state, the plurality of shutters is slanted relative to the outer frame. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130291438 | Louvered Roof Apparatus And Control System - A louvered roof assembly includes a pair of support members and several panels mounted between the support members. The panels are pivotally coupled to the support members for rotation about an axis by corresponding pivot pins. Each of the panels has a first end and a second end. One of the pivot pins is coupled to each end of the panels. A linear drive mechanism is coupled to each of the panels. The linear drive mechanism includes a track bar coupled to each of the panels and an actuator mounted to one of the support members and coupled to the track bar. The actuator is configured to move the track bar such that the panels rotate about the axis of their respective pivot pins. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140033610 | INTERIOR SHUTTER-BLIND FOR WINDOWS WITH STACKABLE LOUVERS - A shutter-blind system for windows is provided. The system includes a frame and a plurality of rotatable parallel louvers coupled within the frame. Each louver of the plurality of louvers is operatively coupled to adjacent louvers with a collapsible linkage. The system may further comprise a biasing member coupled to a first louver located at a first end of the plurality of louvers and a resisting member coupled to a second louver located at a second end of the plurality of louvers. The biasing member pulls against the resisting member to maintain tension in the collapsible linkage. According to certain embodiments, the frame elements are coupled within a window opening and trim elements are coupled to cover gaps between the frame elements and the window opening. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140059931 | VARIABLE WINDOW SHUTTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A variable window shutter system for attachment to a building including a casing, a frame configured to house one or more louvers, a drive mechanism and gear box configured to move the angle of the louvers that in turn adjusts the amount of light entering the variable window shutter system. The angle of the louvers may be adjusted using a crank handle or a motorized mechanism. The frame may open while being rotatably attached to the casing and kept in an open position using stay bars. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140352217 | Frame with Fasteners Securing Aligned Members and Methods for Forming Same - A frame assembly for windows and doors includes a pair of side members and a pair of generally parallel cross members, each extending along a unique member axis. The cross members include a first frame portion and a second frame portion that extend generally along the member axis and are connected by a camming fastener that draws together and secures the first and second frame portions. A method of fabricating a shutter assembly includes forming a pair of C-shaped partial-frames, each from a side member coupled to portions of two cross-members. The method includes co-axially aligning corresponding portions of the two cross-members along two axes and joining the two C-shaped partial-frames with camming fasteners. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150020452 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SLATS OF SASH - An adjusting apparatus is provided in a sash to turn slats automatically while the sash is being opened. The adjusting apparatus includes a plurality of first engaging members, a driven unit, and a driving unit. The first engaging members are connected to the slats respectively. The driven unit is connected to the frame of the sash for reciprocation, and has a second engaging member, wherein all the first engaging members are engaged with the second engaging member. The driving unit is connected to the carrier and the driven unit respectively to drive the driven unit to move while the sash is being opened. The first engaging members are turned by the second engaging member when the driven unit is moved by the driving unit to turn the slats from the first position to the second position. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150107158 | LIGHT-CONTROL ASSEMBLY - A light-control assembly including a modular beam with a plurality of adjacent circular bores separated by web portions, and a series of light-controlling members with laterally compliant edge structures mounted in the beam so that the edge structures accommodate the webs between the bores when the light-controlling members are closed to achieve enhanced, blackout or near blackout light-blocking along the edges of the light-controlling members. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150368959 | SHUTTER PANEL FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL OPENING - A shutter panel for an architectural opening is provided. The shutter panel may include a frame and a louver rotatably coupled to the frame. The louver may be automatically closable based on an angular orientation of the louver. The shutter panel may include a closure device operably associated with the louver. The closure device may be actuated based on the angular orientation of the louver. The shutter panel may include a damping device operably associated with the louver. The damping device may be actuated based on the angular orientation of the louver. The shutter panel may include a tension device operably associated with the louver. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160032642 | SHUTTER ASSEMBLY - A shutter assembly including a plurality of shutter panels arranged side-by-side. Each shutter panel has a respective plurality of louvers and a respective operable tilt mechanism configured to adjust the tilt angle of the respective plurality of louvers. A control shaft operates the tilt mechanisms. The control shaft is configured to drive simultaneously the respective tilt mechanisms of all of the plurality of shutter panels. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160376834 | SHUTTER ASSEMBLY WITH MOTORIZED LOUVER DRIVE SYSTEM - In one aspect, a shutter assembly may include a shutter frame having a top rail, a bottom rail, and first and second stiles extending between the top and bottom rails. The shutter assembly may also include two or more louvers extending between the first and second stiles, with the louvers including at least one driven louver. The louvers may be configured to rotate simultaneously relative to the shutter frame. Additionally, the shutter assembly may include a motor positioned within the shutter frame that is rotatably coupled to the driven louver(s) via at least one shaft. Moreover, the shutter assembly may include a clutch configured to rotationally disengage the driven louver(s) from the motor when the louvers are being manually rotated relative the shutter frame. | 12-29-2016 |
| 049860100 | Cable, interconnector or operator | 2 |
| 20130104460 | Chain Drive System for Bi-Parting Slatted Floor | 05-02-2013 |
| 20150121760 | WINDOW UNIT - A window unit ( | 05-07-2015 |
| 049870100 | Operating system includes a handle | 2 |
| 20090126277 | Plug in pull bar hinge - A shutter having a frame, and having louvres rotatably supported in the frame, and a control bar, for controlling the louvres, and having two-component connectors connecting respective louvres to the control bar, consisting of a louvre hinge member for attachment to a louvre and a control bar hinge member for, and having a louvre hinge body, a louvre plug integral with the louvre hinge body for insertion into a louvre, a concave surface on said louvre hinge body engaging said louvre which prevents twisting, a hinge opening, and having a control bar hinge body, a control bar plug, a control bar hinge pin, cooperating with said hinge opening in said louvre hinge body to provide a hinging action. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20160115730 | Green Window System - The system is compose of a series of operable louvers mounted on a four sided frame and connected on each side to the operating mechanism that allows for easy opening and closing of the louvers. Every part of the system that is exposing to the exterior of the building is separated from the interior part of the system by a low heat conductivity material as a thermal barrier. Each operable louver is composing of a four sided main frame, two panes of glass (inner and outer) and a coupling mechanism on each side that connects to the operating mechanism. The main frame acts as the thermal break as well as a system that absorbs the energy created when an outside object impacts the window from the outside. The system incorporates sealing devices between all moving parts to eliminate water and air infiltration. The operating system allows for easy opening and closing of the window by rotating each louver with the crank mechanism assisted by springs. | 04-28-2016 |
| 049890100 | Operating system includes biasing means | 5 |
| 20080271378 | Louvered shutters with side-mounted tilt control - A louvered shutter assembled from pre-finished parts using axle pins for louver rotation and pin members mounted in the louvers distal of the axle pins for connection to tilt bar by a snap together connection and for transmitting force to inducement rotational in the louvers and the tilt bar being shaped to pass between the shutter frame and the louvers for substantial flush relationship in closed position and allowing clear view through the louvers in their open position. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20100122492 | SHUTTER - A shutter used, for example, as a sunshade has blades that are pivotally coupled to frame members of the shutter by respective pivot shafts that are split longitudinally into upper and lower halves. The pivot shaft halves can be adjusted radially with respect to one another to take up free movement that might otherwise allow the blades to vibrate when the shutter is in use. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20120137588 | SHUTTER BLADE AND SHUTTER USING THE SAME - A shutter blade is provided. The shutter blade includes at least two carbon nanotube composite layers stacked on each other. Each carbon nanotube composite layer includes a polymer and a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially oriented along a same direction. The carbon nanotube structure also includes a plurality of carbon nanotube wires extending along a same direction. A shutter using the shutter blade is also provided. The shutter includes a shutter blade structure including at least two the above-mentioned shutter blades. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120240469 | LOUVER TURNING MECHANISM AND HOLLOW GLASS DOORS OR WINDOWS WITH BUILT-IN MAGNETICALLY CONTROLLABLE LOUVER - The present invention discloses an improved louver turning mechanism and a hollow glass door or window with a built-in magnetically controllable louver, comprising a turn traction member, a turn transmission member and a slat turning member which are connected in turn, wherein the turn transmission member comprises a slat turning wheel and a joint interlocking mechanism which are used in cooperation, the joint interlocking mechanism is, at one end thereof, eccentrically fixedly connected to the slat turning wheel to drive it to rotate, and, at the other end thereof, connected to the turn traction member through a connecting push rod; the slat turning wheel is coaxially fixedly connected to a horizontal rotation shaft of the slat turning member. According to the present invention, the slat turning wheel and the joint interlocking mechanism are used in cooperation to substitute a pull-cord transmission mechanism and a gear transmission mechanism. The present invention is structurally more compact and reasonable. The louver can act more precisely and reliably and be turned at a larger angle so that the slats of the louver can abut against one another more closely. The louver exhibits advantages such as a closer abutment of slats, a better sunshade performance, a longer service life, stable and reliable use, unlikelihood to deformation and a light hand feeling in the slat-turning operation. Meanwhile, heavier slats can be turned so that a larger area of louver can be manufactured, whereby a limitation of area of the prior-art louver is broken through and hollow glass doors and windows can be further spread and used in more broad fields. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120247018 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE MOVABLE SYSTEMS - A system may include first and second louvers and a drive system. The first louver may be movable between first and second positions. The second louver may also be movable between first and second positions. At least one of the first and second louvers may be positioned proximate an opening in a vehicle, such as a grille, to control airflow therethrough. The drive system may drive at least one of the first and second louvers between the first and second positions. The drive system may include a first member connected to the at least one of the first and second louvers, and a rotatable member having a first arcuate guide. The first arcuate guide may slidably engage the first member. The rotatable member may rotate to cause movement of the at least one of the first and second louvers. | 10-04-2012 |
| 049900100 | With position holder for operating system | 4 |
| 20100175325 | ROTATING CONTROL MECHANISM OF SHUTTER LOUVER - A rotating control mechanism of the shutter louver is disposed at a louver and includes an anchor, a bush, and a screw. The anchor has an opening end and a closed end, so as to form a first separating portion and a second separating portion respectively corresponding to a major axis in a radial direction of the louver. The bush has a cylinder portion neighboring to the frame and embedded in the counterbored hole of the frame, and an annular flange attached to the frame and the louver and/or the opening end of the anchor with both sides respectively. The screw passes through the counterbored hole and the bush in sequence to lock the anchor, such that the anchor moves towards the major axis direction of the louver and stops at a screw on an inner surface of the axial hole, so as to prevent the louver from cracking. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110214348 | MULTIPURPOSE WINDOW - A multipurpose window having various functions including ventilation, lighting, and security is provided. The multipurpose window includes: a frame; a plurality of doors configured to be arranged in a row in the frame; and a pair of link assemblies configured to be installed on both sides of each of the doors, configured to link the doors and configured to open or shut the frame by being folded or unfolded. Each of the link assemblies includes: a plurality of first link elements configured to be installed on one side of each of the doors and include an outermost first link element, and that is hinged to the frame and one or more other first link elements that are slidably supported by the frame; a second link element configured to be hinged to a center of the outermost first link element and configured to be hinged to a near end of a first link element that is adjacent to the outermost first link element; a third link element configured to be hinged to a center of another outermost link element and configured to be hinged to a near end of a first link element that is adjacent to the another outermost first link element; and a fourth link element configured to be hinged to a center of a central first link element and to near ends of a pair of first link elements adjacent to the central first link element. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120042571 | Modular Shutter System for Poultry House Ventilation and Insulation - Disclosed is a modular assembly device for providing adequate and efficient ventilation, temperature control, and insulation in poultry houses. The disclosed invention relates to an automated or manually-operated modular shutter system for tunnel ventilation in poultry houses, the system being self-sealed by the poultry house's internal negative static pressure. All the shutters in a modular shutter unit are designed to open and close in unison by means of specially-designed hinges and hinge spacers. In the preferred embodiment, there are four shutters per modular shutter unit, all of the same construction and dimensions. The shutters are designed with beveled horizontal edges and end cap seals, which together provide an efficient and practically airtight fit against each other when closed. The shutters are also of sufficient thickness to accommodate internal insulation if necessary to raise the insulation values needed for the poultry houses in cold winter months. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20130212946 | LOUVER ASSEMBLY - A louver assembly includes a rail including a first rail portion configured to connect to a mounting structure and a second rail portion coupled to a bracket configured to hold a louver. The second rail portion can couple to the first rail portion in different positions, each having a different distance between the bracket and the mounting structure connected to the first rail portion. | 08-22-2013 |
| 049910100 | With weather seal feature | 2 |
| 20090133331 | Louvre blade seal - A shutter with a frame having side members and top and bottom members, and louvres mounted between the side members, and a control for controlling and tilting the louvres, and louvre seals at the top and bottom of the frame, the louvre seals being loosely supported on the top and bottom of the frame, with support surfaces on the frame, the top frame loosely supporting the top seal in a vertically dependent position, and the bottom frame loosely supporting the bottom seal in an upright standing position, and which render the two louvre seals swingable to allow sealing contact by the top and bottom louvres, when the louvres are tilted closed, and which seals swing back to vertical when released by the louvres. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20110099906 | Louvre Blade Seal - A shutter with a frame having side members and top and bottom members, and louvres mounted between the side members, and a control for controlling and tilting the louvres, and louvre seals at the top and bottom of the frame, the louvre seals being loosely supported on the top and bottom of the frame, with support surfaces on the frame, the top frame loosely supporting the top seal in a vertically dependent position, and the bottom frame loosely supporting the bottom seal in an upright standing position, and which render the two louvre seals swingable to allow sealing contact by the top and bottom louvres, when the louvres are tilted closed, and which seals swing back to vertical when released by the louvres. In a preferred form the blade seals are incorporated in frame extensions, with the frame extensions being swingable on the frames, and being biassed to hang vertical when out of contact with the louvres. | 05-05-2011 |
| 049920100 | Specific louver structure | 9 |
| 20090077894 | Reinforced louver blade - A louver blade comprises an elongated body made of extruded plastic having first and second plastic strips disposed within and off-center from the longitudinal axis of the body. A method for making a louver blade comprises extruding plastic in a shape of a louver blade into a die; feeding first and second plastic strips through a cavity of the die; cooling the extruded louver blade; and cutting the extruded louver blade into desired length. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090113798 | SECURITY WINDOW - A security window for shielding a secured space against forceful attacks generally includes a lateral profile, a pane having outer and inner surfaces, a clamping assembly adapted to hold the pane, a column protruding from the lateral profile, and a first seal disposed longitudinally along the column. The clamping assembly is rotatably coupled to the lateral profile. In operation, the pane moves between closed and open positions upon rotation of the clamping assembly. The column spans longitudinally along the pane and the clamping assembly. The first seal is adapted to hinder fluid from passing through the pane and the clamping assembly and abuts the outer surface of the pane when the pane is located in the closed position. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100088960 | SOLAR-SHADING ASSEMBLY WITH HIDDEN FASTENING DEVICE - A solar-shading assembly for fastening to a support mullion, comprises an elongate louver member having longitudinal front and rear edges, an elongate cap element for extending along and covering the rear edge, a bracket which is connectable to the support mullion, and a fastening device for connecting the bracket to the rear edge of the louver member. The in use fastening device is coverable by the cap element so as to hide the fastening device from view. Preferably, at least part of the bracket is also coverable by the cap element so as to hide the said part of the bracket from view. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100199562 | LOUVER WITH TILT ROD BEING DISPOSED IN A NON-PROTRUSION POSTION AFTER CLOSING. - One embodiment of a louver for installation in an opening in a wall includes a head; a sill; two opposite iambs wherein one iamb has a longitudinal recess; a plurality of parallel sloping slats disposed in a space defined by the head, the sill, and the iambs, each slat being pivotably secured to the jambs; and a tilt rod pivotably secured to the slats. The tilt rod is received in the recess when the louver is closed. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110078955 | LOUVER BLADE INCLUDING A REINFORCING PLATE - A louver blade for a louvered window includes: a longitudinal blade body having opposite first and second surfaces that extend along a longitudinal axis of the blade body, two transverse surfaces that extend along a first transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and two pivot holes formed respectively in the transverse surfaces and aligned with the longitudinal axis; and a longitudinal reinforcing plate disposed within the blade body. The reinforcing plate includes an intermediate bent portion, and two end portions extending from the intermediate bent portion. The reinforcing plate has a minimum distance from the longitudinal axis, which is larger than the radii of the pivot holes. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20120085031 | Window covering for an architectural opening - A window covering louvered blind system for horizontal and vertical orientations has a plurality of structurally sound and aesthetically appealing louvers within the body of the window-covering unit. A primary main body or middle segment of the louver is substantially planar with opposed fins that extend integrally in the same downward direction from the elongated edges of the main body at an obtuse angle. The preferred embodiments have a matching head-rail and bottom rail. Both symmetrical and asymmetrical versions of fins are disclosed. The louvers hereof are shown being used in blinds and shutters. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20130160367 | AIRFLOW WINDOW - An airflow window includes an outer frame, an inner frame, and shutters. The outer frame defines a first opening and a plurality of guiding slots. The inner frame defines a second opening. The first opening communicates with the second opening. Each shutter includes an interfering tab. The shutters cooperatively block the first opening and the second opening in a closed state. A surface in each guiding slot retards a moving speed of the shutters on the interfering tab when the shutters rotate from an open state to the closed state. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20140259932 | WIDE-SPAN LOUVER - Wide span louvers including elongated oval bodies with a thickness to width ratio between 0.14 to 0.25, and a pivot/attachment point offset below the horizontal axis, and other improvements to improve resistance to weight and/or thermal sag in long span shutter assemblies and the like. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140352218 | Joints for Shutter Frames and Methods for Forming Same - A louvered shutter panel, such as for windows and doors, includes a pair of spaced-apart stiles, each stile having a longitudinally extending groove. The groove in each stile includes a first portion having a first cross-sectional shape and an adjacent second portion having a second cross-sectional shape. A pair of spaced-apart rails extends between the stiles, each of the rails having a tabbed portion received within the groove of the stile. The shutter panel also includes elongate inserts received within a portion of the groove of the stile. A plurality of louvers include pins that are rotationally received within spaced-apart holes in the inserts. | 12-04-2014 |
