| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 160331000 | Motor operating means or electric or fluid pressure control | 33 |
| 20080289778 | DRAPERY MOTOR REMOTE ACTIVATION BY MANUAL DRAPERY PULL - A drapery master carrier for a drapery electric drive system is provided having a built-in wireless transmitter and a sensor to determine whether a manual pull is being applied to the drapes. The sensor is operatively connected to or incorporated into the wireless transmitter such that sensing by the sensor of a manual pull applied to the drapes will activate the wireless transmitter to transmit a signal to a motor drive controller receiver to drive the motor. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090020239 | Self-raising window covering - The present invention relates to a self-raising window covering and a control mechanism for the window covering. In particular, the window covering includes a drive unit, such as constant force spring, that is adapted to apply a substantially constant rotational force on the drive axle. A cord winding assembly is coaxially mounted on the drive axle, and includes at least one winding drum operatively connected to a second end of the raising cord and having a tapered portion, as well as a rotatable positioning member for moving the cord winding assembly laterally along the drive axle upon rotation of the positioning member. The cord winding assembly is adapted to translate the rotational force on the drive axle to a raising force on the raising cord, wherein the raising force is greater than a downward force exerted by the shade element and bottom rail throughout the range of opening and closing. A clutch member or locking member is also operatively connected with the axle and adapted to releasably lock the drive axle in a desired position. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090101292 | Device for detecting an obstacle and limiting the force of an apron in a goods-handling door - The invention relates to a device for detecting an obstacle and limiting the force from the primary edge or sill nosing ( | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090173459 | CURTAIN ASSEMBLY - A curtain assembly includes a first control unit received in the top box, a bottom box in which a second control unit is received, a shade connected between the top bar and the bottom box. Each of the first and second control units includes a fixed member, a movable member and a control member, a rope is wrapped around pulleys in the fixed member and the movable member, and another rope has one end fixed to the movable member and the other end of the rope is wrapped around a spring coil member in the control member. The shade is stretched or collected by moving the bottom box. The top bar is moved away from the top box to define an opened space between the top box and the top bar. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090255637 | Self-raising window covering - The present invention relates to a self-raising window covering and a control mechanism for the window covering. In particular, the window covering includes a drive unit, such as constant force spring, that is adapted to apply a substantially constant rotational force on the drive axle. A cord winding assembly is coaxially mounted on the drive axle, and includes at least one winding drum operatively connected to a second end of the raising cord and having a tapered portion, as well as a rotatable positioning member for moving the cord winding assembly laterally along the drive axle upon rotation of the positioning member. The cord winding assembly is adapted to translate the rotational force on the drive axle to a raising force on the raising cord, wherein the raising force is greater than a downward force exerted by the shade element and bottom rail throughout the range of opening and closing. A clutch member or locking member is also operatively connected with the axle and adapted to releasably lock the drive axle in a desired position. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100065231 | Fast Door With Contact Detecting Means - The invention concerns a fast door comprising: a structure having in particular two posts ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100122781 | ACTUATOR FOR OPERATING A SLIDING CURTAIN - This electro-mechanical actuator is used to operate a curtain mounted to slide along an axis. It comprises a motor ( | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100200177 | MODEL CURTAIN DRIVING APPARATUS - Provided is a contour curtain driving apparatus which independently ascends and descends a contour curtain which is divided into a number of sub-curtains using a motor, respectively. The contour curtain driving apparatus includes a selector having a selection switch for selecting a driving mode of the contour curtain, an automatic controller controlling the location of the entire contour curtain according to the input of mode switches, a manual controller controlling the location of the contour curtain according to the input of a jog switch, and limit switches which are installed to mechanically change the position set by the automatic controller. Accordingly, the contour curtain is set up in various shapes. The contour curtain driving apparatus can be run immediately after recovery of the circuit out of order due to a momentary power failure or an overload trip. Maintenance and repair can be economically performed since the manipulation limit switches stand close together. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100200178 | DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY MOVING A CURTAIN ALONG A CURTAIN RAIL - A device for automatically moving a curtain along a curtain rail, which device comprises driving means movable along the curtain rail, the curtain being adapted to be coupled to the driving means by way of coupling means, wherein the driving means comprise a toothed belt ( | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100206494 | PORTABLE CURTAIN RETRACTION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A portable barrier retraction device and system for retracting and deploying barriers, such as theatrical curtains. The device includes a first drum, a rotatable shaft in selective rotational communication with the first drum, and a clutch configured to disengage the first drum from the rotatable shaft. The device further includes a detachable rotatable second drum in rotational communication with the first drum. The rotatable shaft selectively imparts rotation to the second drum by selectively imparting rotation to the first drum. The second drum includes at least one spool configured to retract or deploy at least one line in response to rotation of the second drum. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100230058 | Server shield - An electrical equipment rack, such as a computer server rack, with a protective shield to protect the electrical equipment rack and equipment thereon from water damage is described. In general, the shield is constructed of a curved polycarbonate shell fastened to an aluminum frame having arc-shaped end sections attached to spaced elongated side rails. The aluminum frame is attachable to threaded rod hangers of the type that are used in most server rack rooms. Multiple shields may be fastened together end-to-end to increase the length of the overall shield, to extend over the entire length of the server racks or cabinets needed to be protected. Gaskets such as neoprene seals are compressed between shield sections to prevent water from penetrating between the fastened sections. Deployable curtains are fastened to the elongated side rails to further protect the electrical equipment rack from water damage. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110000629 | EXPANDING COUPLING MEANS FOR POWERED WINDOW COVERING - An actuator to be inserted in a headrail of a window covering, the actuator comprises a damping body configured to reduce vibrations when the actuator is operating, and an expanding mechanism configured to expand the damping body against the headrail. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110083818 | ROMAN BLIND SAFETY RELEASE MECHANISM - The present invention relates to a novel release mechanism for Roman Blinds or similar window treatments, whereby a cord release comprising a lift ball releasably attached to a spring release allow for effective operation of a Roman Blind or similar window treatment under normal operation, but allow release of a lift cord from the hem rail and through lift cord guides in the event that a child becomes entangled therein, or in the event that a user wishes to remove the shade material from the head rail. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110146922 | ROLL-UP RETRACTABLE COVERING FOR ARCHITECTURAL OPENINGS - A retractable covering for an architectural opening includes a headrail in which a control system is mounted and a fabric suspended from the headrail. The fabric is mounted to be moved laterally between a rolled up retracted position and an extended position across the architectural opening. At least one roller about which the fabric can be wrapped is mounted at an end of the headrail for rotation about a vertical axis, and the system includes a flexible control element that is substantially horizontally disposed for moving the covering between extended and retracted positions. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110168341 | DEVICE FOR CLOSING AND OPENING CURTAINS - A device for closing and opening curtains, which are movable along a rod ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120090797 | Motorizable shade system and method - A motorizable shade system and method consists of a header system where the header system includes an integral header attachment connection. At least one cord spool is provided within the header system and is connected with at least one suspension cord and a shade is suspended from the at least one suspension cord. A motor assembly attachment connection is provided in a motor assembly that is conformed to connect with the integral header attachment connection and the motor assembly also includes a motor assembly electrical connector. A power system with a power attachment connection is provided that is conformed to connect with the integral header attachment connection. The power system also includes a power system electrical connector that is conformed to connect with the motor assembly electrical connector. The motorizable shade system operates manually unless and until a motor assembly and power system are connected with the integral header attachment connection and the cord spool. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120111509 | Motorizable tilt shade system and method - A motorizable tilt shade system includes a header system where the header system includes an integral header attachment connection. At least one cord spool is provided within the header system and is connected with at least one suspension cord. A shade is suspended from the at least one suspension cord and a tilt cord pulley is connected with the at least one cord spool. A tilt cord is connected with the tilt cord pulley and with the shade such that the tilt cord and tilt cord pulley cooperate to tilt the shade. A drive shaft receiver is connected with the tilt cord pulley such that movement of the drive shaft receiver moves the tilt cord pulley. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120138244 | Chain Drive System For Use In A Theatre - A system for suspending a vertical curtain (especially a theatrical curtain) and for driving the curtain to move horizontally (for example, between a position covering a stage and a position not covering a stage). The curtain is suspended directly from a drive chain, along at least a portion of the drive chain, by chain attachment structures. Also, a rotating switch that can be actuated by a switch attachment structure supported by the drive chain. Also, the use of a dedicated encoder sprocket which is separate from the guide sprockets. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120255689 | BATTERY-POWERED MOTORIZED WINDOW TREATMENT HAVING A SERVICE POSITION - A battery-powered motorized window treatment for covering at least a portion of a window may be adjusted into a service position to allow for access to at least one battery that is powering the motorized window treatment. A headrail of the motorized window treatment may be adjusted to the service position to allow for easy replacement of the batteries without unmounting the headrail and without requiring tools. The motorized window treatment may comprise brackets having buttons that may be actuated to release the headrail from a locked position, such that the head rail may be rotated into the service position. The headrail easily rotates through a controlled movement into the service position, such that a user only needs one free hand available to move the motorized window treatment into the service position and change the batteries. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20130068406 | ELECTRIC SUNSHADE ASSEMBLY - An electric sunshade assembly includes a mounting unit including a rail seat that is formed with a slide groove, a sliding unit, a shade unit, and a driving mechanism. The sliding unit includes a gear rack extending slidably into the slide groove, and a guide block engaging fittingly and slidably the slide groove and connected to the gear rack. The shade unit includes a fabric shade hung from the rail seat, and having a hanging edge portion that has a stationary end coupled to the rail seat, and a movable end coupled co-movably to the guide block. The driving mechanism includes a pinion meshing with the gear rack, and driven rotatably to result in sliding movement of the gear rack, thereby driving the fabric shade to move between a contracted state and an extended state. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130092329 | CURTAIN SNIFFER - A system comprising a rotatable spool, an engine configured to impart torque on the spool via a drive shaft, a cord attached to the spool, and a curtain attached to the cord is disclosed. Moreover, a method comprises releasing a curtain from a hanging support, and pulling a curtain. Also disclosed is a system comprising a plurality of hangers from which a curtain is capable of being released, a spool to which a cord is attachable, an engine capable of causing the spool to be rotated, and a rim through which the cord is pulled. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130160955 | MOTORIZED CARRIAGE FOR A CURTAIN AND CONCEALMENT FACILITY COMPRISING SUCH A CARRIAGE - A motorized carriage for opening/closing a screen moves along a rail by means of a friction wheel that is rotated by a motor and is in contact with at least one running surface of the rail. The contact force between the friction wheel and the running surface can be regulated by a presser means that enables the contact force to be varied according to a resistive force that depends on the load pulled or pushed by the carriage as it moves. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130160956 | ELECTRIC CURTAIN OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE AND CURTAIN OPENING AND CLOSING METHOD USING THE SAME - An electric curtain opening and closing device includes a curtail rail and a movable body arranged in the curtail rail. The curtain rail has a hollow portion that is hollow extending in a longitudinal direction, and an opening opened in the longitudinal direction on its bottom face. Power supply patterns for supplying electricity are arranged inside left and right side faces that constitute the hollow portion in the longitudinal direction. The movable body has electrodes in contact with the respective power supply patterns, an electric motor receiving electricity through these electrodes to positively or negatively rotate, and a hanging portion for hanging a curtain. The movable body is driven to move by the electric motor. When the movable body is arranged in the hollow portion of the curtain rail, the hanging portion protrudes from the opening of the curtain rail. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130269887 | PROGRAMMABLE MOTOR FOR WINDOW COVERINGS - An architectural window covering having a programmable electric motor is disclosed. The architectural window covering includes a head rail comprising at least one cavity, a shade coupled to the head rail, a bottom rail coupled to the shade, and at least two tandem stacked motors coupled to the shade via a drive rail such that the at least two motors fit within the at least one cavity of the head rail. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130299103 | Parallel Bar Cording for Movable Rails - A covering for an architectural opening has a horizontal movable rail supported by cords, with a variety of configurations, some of which prevent the horizontal movable rail from skewing, most of which conceal the cords. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130333849 | Window Treatment having an Adjustable Bottom Bar - A window treatment includes mechanisms allowing for easy leveling of a bottom bar of the window treatment without the use of tools and without requiring any portion of the window treatment to be disassembled. The mechanisms allow for incremental adjustment of the amounts of each of two lift cords that extend from the bottom bar to a drive shaft to thus provide fine-tuning adjustment of the levelness of the bottom bar. The mechanisms may be hidden from view on the sides of the bottom bar, such that the mechanisms do not detract from the attractive, aesthetically pleasing appearance of the window treatment. Each lift cord extends from the drive shaft to a pulley of the respective mechanism and wraps around the pulley, such that the amount of the lift cord that extends from the drive shaft to the mechanism may be adjusted in response to rotations of the pulley. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140048219 | MOTORIZED WINDOW SHADE MECHANISM - A motorized window shade assembly for controlling an amount of light through a porthole. A spring roller is positioned by a first side of the porthole and has a torsion spring for imparting a rotating force to the spring roller. A shade is supported by the spring roller and has a first end fixed to the spring roller and a second end extendable over the porthole. A shade actuator is connected to the shade, the shade actuator having one or more of a pulley and cable for moving the second end of the shade across the porthole. A motor assembly is positioned proximate a second side of the porthole, the motor assembly having a motor which receives operating power from a power source. The motor is releasably coupled to the shade actuator for selectively supplying motor-controlled operation to the shade actuator. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20150041078 | MOTORIZED CARRIAGE, SCREEN-MOVING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A CARRIAGE, SCREENING INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH AN INSTALLATION - This motorized carriage for opening/closing a curtain is able to move along a rail thanks to a friction wheel driven by an electric motor and pivot mounted in a casing containing this electric motor. The casing is provided with at least two members for suspending it from the rail or from the rod, which include a support and/or a base element and at least one pivoting roller. The casing is equipped with at least one housing for partially accommodating and reversibly immobilizing each suspension member, so that the pivoting rollers or the shoes of the suspension members are mounted removably on the casing. The support is mounted, removably and via a rotational movement (F | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150041079 | MOTOR-DRIVEN CARRIAGE, AND BLACKOUT EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SUCH A CARRIAGE - A motor-driven carriage ( | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150327705 | CROSSOVER BRACKET FOR DRAPERY - A drapery system that operates by rotating a rod having one, or a pair of left hand twist helical grooves, and one or a pair of right hand twist helical grooves, where the left hand twist and right hand twist helical grooves cross one another in equal spaced alignment across the length of the rotating rod. A plurality of idler rings and at least one driver ring are positioned around the drapery rod. The idler rings have a smooth interior surface whereas the driver rings include at least one tooth that engages a helical groove of the rotating rod. As the rotating rod is rotated, the driver ring is driven across the length of the rotating rod, thereby opening and closing the system. The system also includes a mounting bracket allows for extending the drapery past the inward edge of the inward most ring. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20160066734 | DRAPERY TRACK SYSTEM - A drapery track system is provided that includes one or more drapes, a motor configured to spin a shaft in both a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction, and a track system. The track system includes at least one track length secured to a fixed surface via a track securing mechanism, and a gearing assembly configured to interface with the motor to translate the clockwise spin direction and counterclockwise spin direction to first and second movements, respectively, of the drapes. The track length also includes a carrier channel and a guide wheel channel, and the gearing assembly includes a timing belt configured to be rotated by said motor. The track system further includes at least one track carrier configured to be attached to the timing belt such that the drapes can be moved by the track carrier. The track carrier includes a plurality of independently mounted track carrier wheel assemblies configured to rotate independently of each other within the carrier channel such that if one of the independently mounted wheel assemblies binds, the remaining independently mounted wheel assemblies can rotate freely. The track carrier further includes at least one guide wheel assembly located at a first end of the track carrier, the guide wheel assembly configured to freely rotate within the guide wheel channel of the track length. The system further includes a drape truck assembly configured to be removably secured to the drapes, and which includes at least two independently rotating truck wheels configured to freely rotate within the carrier channel of the track length such that the one or more drapes can be moved by the motor. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160143470 | Motorized Drapery Apparatus, System and Method of Use - An architectural covering is presented having a rotatable drive element having a guide structure and a plurality of idler attachment elements and a drive element positioned over the rotatable drive element. The rotatable drive element is connected to a wall, ceiling or other structure by brackets. In one arrangement a drive shaft having at least one bearing is then attached to the brackets such that the rotatable drive elements rotate upon the bearings. This arrangement provides an efficient, simple and convenient manner of attaching a rotatable drive element to brackets for mounting. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160374496 | DRAPERY TRACK SYSTEM - A drapery track system is provided that includes one or more drapes, a motor adapted to spin a shaft in both a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction, and a track system. The track system includes at least one track length secured to a fixed surface via a track securing mechanism, and a gearing assembly adapted to interface with the motor to translate the clockwise spin direction and counterclockwise spin direction to first and second movements, respectively, of the drapes. The track length also includes a carrier channel and a guide wheel channel, and the gearing assembly includes a timing belt adapted to be rotated by said motor. The track system further includes at least one track carrier adapted to be attached to the timing belt such that the drapes can be moved by the track carrier. The track carrier includes a plurality of independently mounted track carrier wheel assemblies adapted to rotate independently of each other within the carrier channel such that if one of the independently mounted wheel assemblies binds, the remaining independently mounted wheel assemblies can rotate freely. The track carrier further includes at least one guide wheel assembly located at a first end of the track carrier, the guide wheel assembly adapted to freely rotate within the guide wheel channel of the track length. The system further includes a drape truck assembly adapted to be removably secured to the drapes, and which includes at least two independently rotating truck wheels adapted to freely rotate within the carrier channel of the track length such that the one or more drapes can be moved by the motor. | 12-29-2016 |
