EP1120536A3 - Motor device for driving a blind - Google Patents

Motor device for driving a blind Download PDF

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EP1120536A3
EP1120536A3 EP01101709A EP01101709A EP1120536A3 EP 1120536 A3 EP1120536 A3 EP 1120536A3 EP 01101709 A EP01101709 A EP 01101709A EP 01101709 A EP01101709 A EP 01101709A EP 1120536 A3 EP1120536 A3 EP 1120536A3
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blind
motor
driving
motor device
housing
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Norbert Tietjen
Detlef Aufderheide
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VKR Holding AS
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Benthin GmbH
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/28—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable
    • E06B9/30—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable liftable
    • E06B9/32—Operating, guiding, or securing devices therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/36—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with vertical lamellae ; Supporting rails therefor
    • E06B9/368—Driving means other than pulling cords

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  • Blinds (AREA)
  • Operating, Guiding And Securing Of Roll- Type Closing Members (AREA)

Abstract

The motor unit has a first motor for opening and closing the blind and for moving its lamella and/or a second motor for pivoting the lamella. The motor(s) is mounted in a housing with an end connecting element for connecting the housing to a bearer rail. The connecting element is in two parts consisting of a bearing plate (38) for the housing and one (39) for the bearer rail.
EP01101709A 2000-01-27 2001-01-25 Motor arrangement for driving a blind Expired - Lifetime EP1120536B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE10003441A DE10003441A1 (en) 2000-01-27 2000-01-27 Motor unit for driving a blind
DE10003441 2000-01-27

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EP1120536A2 EP1120536A2 (en) 2001-08-01
EP1120536A3 true EP1120536A3 (en) 2003-10-01
EP1120536B1 EP1120536B1 (en) 2007-03-21

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EP01101709A Expired - Lifetime EP1120536B1 (en) 2000-01-27 2001-01-25 Motor arrangement for driving a blind

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AT (1) ATE357576T1 (en)
DE (2) DE10003441A1 (en)

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CN101280664B (en) * 2008-05-15 2011-05-11 王其对 Electric blind window curtain
IT1391937B1 (en) * 2008-10-30 2012-02-02 Gatti Precorvi S P A MOTORIZED SUNSHADE SYSTEM FOR ROTATION AND PACKAGING

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DE2504474A1 (en) * 1975-02-04 1976-08-05 Rigola Werk Schmidt Julius Curtain with vertical sliding and rotating strips - has separate drives for rotating and sliding movements preventing damage
US4773464A (en) * 1986-09-22 1988-09-27 Kuron Corporation Actuator for electric blinds
DE4123113A1 (en) * 1991-07-12 1993-01-14 Hans Gartenmaier Laminar curtain of laminae suspended at individual drive carriages - has turning shaft for rotation and draw cord for transport of drive carriages along rail, motor for drive draw cord and reversible motor for shaft
US5467808A (en) * 1993-01-14 1995-11-21 Eclipse Blinds Limited Blind or curtain suspension system
EP1069276A2 (en) * 1999-07-14 2001-01-17 Hunter Douglas Industries B.V. Drive mechanism and head rail for a blind

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DE2036975C3 (en) * 1970-07-25 1980-04-10 Bautex, Adolf Stoever Kg, 2857 Langen Louvre blind with vertically arranged slats
FR2141534B1 (en) * 1971-06-04 1973-06-29 Riou Jean
DE2853763A1 (en) * 1978-12-13 1980-06-26 Willy Bruse VERTICAL BLINDS WITH BLADES SWIVELING AROUND THEIR RIGHT AXIS AND SLIDING SLIDES
EP0273719B2 (en) * 1986-12-29 1995-07-26 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Electric blind apparatus
US5175478A (en) * 1991-09-24 1992-12-29 Waller Chen Electrically operated driving shaft control device for a window blind
DE9406083U1 (en) * 1994-04-13 1994-06-09 syba Technik und Design am Fenster GmbH, 28329 Bremen Electric actuator unit for vertical slats
DE19632684A1 (en) * 1996-08-14 1998-02-19 Idl Ind Und Licht Design Gmbh Lamella louvre blind

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2504474A1 (en) * 1975-02-04 1976-08-05 Rigola Werk Schmidt Julius Curtain with vertical sliding and rotating strips - has separate drives for rotating and sliding movements preventing damage
US4773464A (en) * 1986-09-22 1988-09-27 Kuron Corporation Actuator for electric blinds
DE4123113A1 (en) * 1991-07-12 1993-01-14 Hans Gartenmaier Laminar curtain of laminae suspended at individual drive carriages - has turning shaft for rotation and draw cord for transport of drive carriages along rail, motor for drive draw cord and reversible motor for shaft
US5467808A (en) * 1993-01-14 1995-11-21 Eclipse Blinds Limited Blind or curtain suspension system
EP1069276A2 (en) * 1999-07-14 2001-01-17 Hunter Douglas Industries B.V. Drive mechanism and head rail for a blind

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DE10003441A1 (en) 2001-08-02
EP1120536A2 (en) 2001-08-01
ATE357576T1 (en) 2007-04-15
DE50112210D1 (en) 2007-05-03
EP1120536B1 (en) 2007-03-21

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