Method of automatically controlling motorized window treatments
US-9670725-B2 · Jun 6, 2017 · US
Motorized window covering having powered modules
US2018305979A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2018305979-A1 |
| Application number | US-201815956576-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Publication date | Oct 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | — |
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A window covering assembly includes one or more powered modules, such as a light, temperature sensor, fan, heater, or motion detector. The window covering assembly is configured so that the modules may be attached to the window covering assembly in numerous configurations, thus permitting tailored features of the window covering assembly.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A window covering assembly comprising: a roller; a motor assembly; a window cover; and a powered module, wherein the window cover is attached to the roller, the window cover is raised when the roller rotates in a first angular direction, the window cover is lowered when the roller rotates in a second angular direction, opposite the first angular direction, the motor assembly interfaces with the roller via a power transmission system. 2 . The window covering assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the powered module is one of a light, a temperature sensor, a fan, a heater, and a motion sensor. 3 . The window covering assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of powered modules. 4 . The window covering assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the powered modules receive power from a battery cell that is integral to the window covering assembly. 5 . The window covering assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the window covering assembly comprises one or more receptacles configured to receive the powered module.
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comprising an electric motor positioned outside the roller · CPC title
Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes (brackets or adjustable mountings for roller blinds and drawable curtains A47H1/13) · CPC title
Cellular screens, e.g. box or honeycomb-like · CPC title
Bearings specially adapted therefor · CPC title
Details of operating devices, e.g. pulleys, brakes, spring drums, drives ({operating devices E06B9/68} ; devices of general interest specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material B65H75/34) · CPC title
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- What does patent US2018305979A1 cover?
- A window covering assembly includes one or more powered modules, such as a light, temperature sensor, fan, heater, or motion detector. The window covering assembly is configured so that the modules may be attached to the window covering assembly in numerous configurations, thus permitting tailored features of the window covering assembly.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tti Macao Commercial Offshore Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E06B9/70. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Oct 25 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 12 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).