EP1857629A3 - Drive unit for a vertical blind - Google Patents

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EP1857629A3
EP1857629A3 EP07108279A EP07108279A EP1857629A3 EP 1857629 A3 EP1857629 A3 EP 1857629A3 EP 07108279 A EP07108279 A EP 07108279A EP 07108279 A EP07108279 A EP 07108279A EP 1857629 A3 EP1857629 A3 EP 1857629A3
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Wilfried Gramsch
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Hunter Douglas Industries Switzerland 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
    • E06B9/36—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with vertical lamellae ; Supporting rails therefor
    • E06B9/361—Transmissions located at the end of the supporting rail

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Abstract

Bei einer Antriebseinheit für eine Vertikaljalousie, mit einem gemeinsamen Antriebsorgan (15) für die Verfahrbewegung und die Schwenkbewegung von Vertikallamellen, mit einem Ausgleichsgetriebe (13), dessen Antriebsorgan mit dem gemeinsamen Antriebsorgan (15) gekoppelt ist, dessen erstes Abtriebsorgan (17) mit ersten Antriebsmitteln (21) für die Schwenkbewegung der Vertikallamellen gekoppelt ist, und dessen zweites Abtriebsorgan (16) mit zweitem Antriebsmitteln für die Verfahrbewegung der Vertikallamellen gekoppelt ist, lassen sich mittels eines gemeinsamen Antriebsorgans (15) Verfahrbewegungen und Schwenkbewegungen der Vertikallamellen antreiben, wobei in beide Schwenkrichtungen ein vollständiges Schließen der Vertikallamellen ermöglicht wird und gleichzeitig ein Verhaken der Vertikallamellen durch Verfahren derselben in einer ungeeigneten Schwenkposition verhindert wird.

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In a drive unit for a vertical blind, with a common drive member (15) for the movement and the pivoting movement of vertical slats, with a differential (13) whose drive member is coupled to the common drive member (15) whose first output member (17) with first Drive means (21) for the pivoting movement of the vertical slats is coupled, and the second output member (16) is coupled to the second drive means for the movement of the vertical slats can be by means of a common drive member (15) drive movements and pivotal movements of the vertical slats, wherein in both pivot directions a complete closing of the vertical slats is made possible while preventing hooking of the vertical slats by moving the same in an inappropriate pivot position.
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EP07108279.6A 2006-05-16 2007-05-15 Drive unit for a vertical blind Active EP1857629B1 (en)

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DE200610023789 DE102006023789A1 (en) 2006-05-16 2006-05-16 Drive unit for vertical louvre shutter has a common drive for both tilt and sliding adjustment and with an additional differential for the first drive unit
DE202007000605U DE202007000605U1 (en) 2006-05-16 2007-01-10 Drive unit for vertical louvre shutter has a common drive for both tilt and sliding adjustment and with an additional differential for the first drive unit

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EP1857629A2 EP1857629A2 (en) 2007-11-21
EP1857629A3 true EP1857629A3 (en) 2011-03-16
EP1857629B1 EP1857629B1 (en) 2015-06-24

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DE202007000605U1 (en) * 2006-05-16 2007-07-12 Vkr Holding A/S Drive unit for vertical louvre shutter has a common drive for both tilt and sliding adjustment and with an additional differential for the first drive unit
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US11142944B2 (en) 2017-12-28 2021-10-12 Home Depot Product Authority, Llc Slat angle adjustment mechanism for window blinds
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CN108759216B (en) * 2018-05-21 2020-11-20 海尔智家股份有限公司 Ice crushing device and refrigerator

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DE2128643A1 (en) * 1971-06-09 1973-01-04 Herbert Marder Feinwerktechnik DRIVE DEVICE FOR SLAT CURTAINS OR DGL
DE2338856A1 (en) * 1972-08-08 1974-02-21 Franciaflex CURTAIN WITH SLIDING AND SWIVELING CURTAINS
DE2737416A1 (en) * 1976-11-26 1978-06-01 Walter Huegin Venetian blind slat drive mechanism - has toothed socket rotatable on tube, with locking spindle, cogwheel and toothed ring
DE4131478A1 (en) * 1991-09-21 1993-03-25 Benthin Management Gmbh VERTICAL BLINDS WITH ONE-ORGAN DRIVE

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US4316493B1 (en) * 1977-08-15 1997-06-24 Newell Operating Co Vertical blind controls
DE19525140C1 (en) * 1995-07-11 1996-08-29 Benthin Ag Vertical venetian blind with crank rod
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DE202007000605U1 (en) * 2006-05-16 2007-07-12 Vkr Holding A/S Drive unit for vertical louvre shutter has a common drive for both tilt and sliding adjustment and with an additional differential for the first drive unit

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2128643A1 (en) * 1971-06-09 1973-01-04 Herbert Marder Feinwerktechnik DRIVE DEVICE FOR SLAT CURTAINS OR DGL
DE2338856A1 (en) * 1972-08-08 1974-02-21 Franciaflex CURTAIN WITH SLIDING AND SWIVELING CURTAINS
DE2737416A1 (en) * 1976-11-26 1978-06-01 Walter Huegin Venetian blind slat drive mechanism - has toothed socket rotatable on tube, with locking spindle, cogwheel and toothed ring
DE4131478A1 (en) * 1991-09-21 1993-03-25 Benthin Management Gmbh VERTICAL BLINDS WITH ONE-ORGAN DRIVE

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DE202007000605U1 (en) 2007-07-12
US7717153B2 (en) 2010-05-18

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