EP2938802B1 - Actuator for maneuvering a movable closing, sun protection, concealing or screen element and operating method of such a maneuvering actuator - Google Patents

Actuator for maneuvering a movable closing, sun protection, concealing or screen element and operating method of such a maneuvering actuator Download PDF

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EP2938802B1
EP2938802B1 EP13821478.8A EP13821478A EP2938802B1 EP 2938802 B1 EP2938802 B1 EP 2938802B1 EP 13821478 A EP13821478 A EP 13821478A EP 2938802 B1 EP2938802 B1 EP 2938802B1
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Rémy SOURAIN
Serge Bruno
Pierre-Emmanuel Cavarec
Fabien Rousseau
Pierre Geriniere
Sébastien LEMAITRE
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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
    • E06B9/56—Operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures; Spring drums; Tape drums; Counterweighting arrangements therefor
    • E06B9/68—Operating devices or mechanisms, e.g. with electric drive
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F10/00—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins
    • E04F10/02—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins
    • E04F10/06—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building
    • E04F10/0666—Accessories
    • 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
    • E06B2009/2476—Solar cells

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  • the present invention relates to an actuator for operating a movable closing, sun protection, concealment or screen element.
  • the invention also relates to a method of operating an actuator for maneuvering a mobile element for closing, sun protection, concealment or screen, the actuator and / or the mobile element comprising a photovoltaic panel intended for in recharging an electric energy accumulator for supplying a motor of the actuator.
  • an electromechanical actuator In the home automation field, it is known practice to use an electromechanical actuator to operate a movable closing, solar protection, concealment or screen element. It is also known to provide for this actuator to be autonomous. In particular, to achieve such autonomy, it is known to provide a photovoltaic panel capable of recharging an electric battery, the energy of which makes it possible to supply a drive motor included in the actuator.
  • a photovoltaic panel capable of recharging an electric battery, the energy of which makes it possible to supply a drive motor included in the actuator.
  • Such an electromechanical actuator is for example disclosed in the document FR2940812 A1 . This panel can be installed at a distance from the movable closing, solar protection, shading or screen element so that it is in a situation in which it is exposed to solar radiation.
  • a design may not be possible or desirable, particularly when the motor is moving relative to the building when powered to maneuver the movable member.
  • the photovoltaic panel may not be exposed to solar radiation or be less exposed to sunlight. solar radiation.
  • the movable element or the actuator is often or almost always in such a position. Accordingly, in such an arrangement, there may be unreliability. Indeed, it is possible to find oneself in a situation in which the battery is no longer recharged and can no longer supply the actuator motor.
  • the aim of the invention is to provide an actuator overcoming the drawbacks mentioned and improving the actuators known from the prior art.
  • the invention proposes an autonomous actuator of simple and reliable structure.
  • the invention also relates to a method of operating such an actuator.
  • the invention finally relates to a home automation system comprising such an actuator.
  • the first position being a position avoiding configurations in which low solar radiation reaches the photovoltaic panel.
  • the collecting step can comprise a step of associating different positions of the actuator and / or of the mobile element with different corresponding intensities of light radiation.
  • the processing step may comprise a step of determining a first light intensity whose value is equal or substantially equal to a second threshold and the step of determining the second position of the actuator and / or of the element.
  • mobile can include a step of defining the position of the actuator and / or the mobile element associated with the first light intensity as the second position of the actuator and / or the mobile element.
  • the method may further comprise the following step: d. save the second position as the first position.
  • the method can comprise a phase of iterations of steps a, b, c and d.
  • the method may further comprise an average calculation step, in particular a weighted average calculation step, of the first and second positions and a step of recording the result of the calculation step as a first position.
  • an average calculation step in particular a weighted average calculation step, of the first and second positions and a step of recording the result of the calculation step as a first position.
  • the method can comprise a phase of iterations of steps a, b and c, each iteration comprising an average calculation step, in particular a weighted average calculation step, of the first and second positions and a step of recording the result of the computation step as the first position.
  • the phase of determining the at least one first position may comprise, prior to step a, a step of moving the actuator and / or the movable element, a step of stopping the actuator and / or of the movable member in a third position by order of a user and a step of registering the third position as the first position.
  • the step of carrying out a movement of the actuator and / or of the movable element to the desired position can be implemented if the state of charge of the electric energy accumulator is greater than one.
  • first threshold The step of performing a movement of the actuator and / or of the movable element to the first position can be implemented if the state of charge of the electric energy accumulator is lower than this. first threshold.
  • an actuator for maneuvering a movable closing, solar protection, blackout or screen element comprises hardware and / or software means for implementing the operating method defined above.
  • a home automation installation comprises an actuator defined above and a movable element for closing, sun protection, blackout or screen.
  • FIG. 1 An embodiment of a home automation installation 1 is shown on figure 1 .
  • This installation comprises an actuator 3 and a movable element 6 for closing, sun protection, concealment or screen.
  • the mobile element is a curtain suspended from a rail 2 located above an opening having a first glazing 7 and a second glazing 8.
  • the installation also comprises a remote control and a sunshine sensor, capable of transmitting movement orders to the actuator, in particular by wireless transmission.
  • the actuator 3 for maneuvering the mobile element 6 for closing, sun protection, concealment or screen is for example a carriage capable of moving relative to rail 2 or in rail 2 under the effect of the action of a motor 5.
  • the mobile element is moreover mechanically linked to the actuator so that the latter is moved when the actuator moves relative to the rail.
  • the curtain is for example fixed to the rail or immobilized with respect to the rail at one of its ends (the left end on the figure 1 ) and attached to actuator 3 at the other of its ends (the right end on the figure 1 ).
  • the rail 2 advantageously comprises a first guide element cooperating with a second guide element of the actuator.
  • the actuator 3 comprises, in addition to the motor 5, an accumulator or a battery 9 for storing electrical energy, a photovoltaic panel 4 and a unit processing logic 92.
  • the photovoltaic panel makes it possible to convert energy into electrical energy which is stored in the battery 9.
  • the battery 9 makes it possible to supply the motor with electrical energy and thus to activate the latter.
  • the logic processing unit makes it possible to control the periods of supply of the motor by the battery, in particular as a function of signals received by the latter.
  • the logic processing unit also makes it possible to know the position of the actuator on its travel 91 in the rail 2.
  • the logic unit also makes it possible to know the value of the light intensity impacting the photovoltaic panel.
  • the actuator is preferably autonomous.
  • the maneuvering actuator 3 comprises hardware means 4, 5, 9, 92 and / or software making it possible to control its operation according to the method which is the subject of the invention.
  • the actuator comprises all the hardware elements 4, 5, 9, 92, 93, 94, 95 and / or software making it possible to implement the steps of the operating method which is the subject of the invention.
  • Some items may include software modules.
  • the hardware and / or software elements include in particular memories 93, calculation elements 94 and interpretation elements 95, in particular elements making it possible to determine light intensity values and elements making it possible to determine the position of the light. actuator.
  • a user issues a command to move the mobile element, that is to say the user issues an order to move the mobile element or a command to move the element.
  • mobile for example by using or activating a remote control.
  • actuator 3 is in a position that he deems adequate to allow charging of the battery by virtue of the light radiation arriving on the photovoltaic panel, the user controls the immobilization of the actuator.
  • the determination phase is the consequence of an action by the actuator. This action reflects the user's desire to move the mobile element.
  • a command order to activate the actuator, and therefore to move the mobile element, is therefore issued and executed.
  • a second step 20 the user orders the recording of the current position of the actuator as a first position.
  • an initial value of the first position is for example pre-recorded in memory at the factory.
  • This initial first position value can correspond to any position. For example, it may be at the end of the race or at the halfway point, or it is given as a percentage of the total race.
  • the operating method comprises a phase of determining a first position of the actuator and / or of the mobile element in which the exposure of the photovoltaic panel to light radiation allows charging of the electric energy accumulator.
  • the actuator is now configured and can be used. Indeed, once this first position is memorized, the actuator can operate reliably. To achieve this goal, the operation of the actuator is such that the positioning of the latter in configurations in which low solar radiation reaches the photovoltaic panel is avoided.
  • the first position is between the position occupied by the actuator and / or the movable element during step 110 and the desired position. More preferably, if the first position is not between the position occupied by the actuator and / or the movable element during step 110 and the desired position, the displacement of the actuator and / or of the moving element is run to the desired position regardless of the battery charge. This prevents in particular that, following a command to move the movable element in a direction required by the user, the movement takes place in the opposite direction, which would be disconcerting for the user.
  • a second optional procedure of the operating method is described below with reference to figure 5 . It makes it possible to determine the first position.
  • the movable element and / or the actuator is moved along the stroke 91.
  • the movable element and / or the actuator is moved over a significant extent of its stroke, in particular over more. a third of the race, or even over half of the race, or even over its entire race.
  • a signal is collected, in particular an electrical signal, representative of the intensity of the light radiation to which the photovoltaic panel is exposed along the movement.
  • a signal is collected, in particular an electrical signal, representative of the intensity of the light radiation to which the photovoltaic panel is exposed along the movement.
  • Such a collection of data is advantageously stored in a memory.
  • such a collection of data makes it possible, for example, to construct a graph as shown in figure 2 . In this graph illustrating the data collected during the movement of the actuator from the figure 1 along the course, we notice that the light intensity received by the photovoltaic panel at the end of the stroke and between the two glazing is appreciably lower than over the rest of the course.
  • a second position of the actuator and / or of the mobile element in which the exposure of the photovoltaic panel to the light radiation allows charging of the electric energy accumulator can for example comprise a step of determining a first light intensity Lu1 whose value is equal or substantially equal to a second threshold Threshold 2.
  • the step of determining the second position of the actuator and / or of the mobile element comprises a step of defining the position Po1 of the actuator and / or of the mobile element associated with the first light intensity Lu1 as the second position of the actuator and / or of the mobile element.
  • the second position is used to modify the first position.
  • the second position can be directly recorded as the first position.
  • steps 210 to 240 can be iterated, then the result (second position) of each iteration can be used to produce one or more averages. Indeed, the result of each iteration can be used to obtain an average with the first position then in memory, the result of the average then being recorded as a new first position.
  • Averages can be weighted averages.
  • the determination phase is the consequence of an action by the actuator.
  • This action reflects the user's desire to move the mobile element.
  • a command order to activate the actuator, and therefore to move the mobile element, is therefore issued and executed. It is during the execution of this command that the analysis of the light intensity along the stroke is carried out.
  • first position since a first position is determined, several, in particular two, first positions can be determined. Moreover, since the first position is updated, it is possible to update several, in particular two, first positions. In particular, the first two positions can each be located substantially near a limit switch.
  • a fourth step 240 two second positions of the actuator and / or of the movable element in which the exposure of the panel Photovoltaic with light radiation allows the electric energy accumulator to be charged.
  • This processing step can for example comprise a step of determining a first light intensity Lu1, the value of which is equal or substantially equal to a second threshold Threshold 2, or even a step of determining a second light intensity Lu2, of which the value is equal to or substantially equal to a third threshold Threshold 3.
  • the step of determining the second positions of the actuator and / or of the mobile element comprises a step of defining the position Po1 of the actuator and / or of the mobile element associated with the first light intensity Lu1 as the second position of the actuator and / or of the mobile element, or even a step of defining the position Po2 of the actuator and / or of the mobile element associated with the second light intensity Lu2 as the second position of the actuator and / or of the mobile element.
  • the method comprises, as a variant of step 150 of the figure 6 , a step during which the actuator performs the movement to the position, between the first two positions, the closer to the desired position, rather than to the first position closest to its current position.
  • the invention makes it possible to obtain an actuator whose operation does not destabilize the user.
  • the actuator according to the invention avoids movements of the mobile element not requested by the user or not consistent with the user's expectations.
  • the actuator according to the invention does not move towards a first position unless a movement command is supplied to it.
  • the actuator is autonomous and reliable.
  • a movement command is transmitted to the actuator by a remote control or a sensor of the installation

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La présente invention se rapporte à un actionneur de manœuvre d'un élément mobile de fermeture, de protection solaire, d'occultation ou d'écran. L'invention concerne aussi un procédé de fonctionnement d'un actionneur de manœuvre d'un élément mobile de fermeture, de protection solaire, d'occultation ou d'écran, l'actionneur et/ou l'élément mobile comprenant un panneau photovoltaïque destiné à recharger un accumulateur d'énergie électrique d'alimentation d'un moteur de l'actionneur.The present invention relates to an actuator for operating a movable closing, sun protection, concealment or screen element. The invention also relates to a method of operating an actuator for maneuvering a mobile element for closing, sun protection, concealment or screen, the actuator and / or the mobile element comprising a photovoltaic panel intended for in recharging an electric energy accumulator for supplying a motor of the actuator.

Dans le domaine domotique, il est connu d'utiliser un actionneur électromécanique pour manœuvrer un élément mobile de fermeture, de protection solaire, d'occultation ou d'écran. Il est également connu de prévoir que cet actionneur soit autonome. En particulier, pour atteindre une telle autonomie, il est connu de fournir un panneau photovoltaïque apte à recharger une batterie électrique dont l'énergie permet d'alimenter un moteur d'entraînement inclus dans l'actionneur. Un tel actionneur électromécanique est par exemple divulgué dans le document FR2940812 A1 . Ce panneau peut être installé à distance de l'élément mobile de fermeture, de protection solaire, d'occultation ou d'écran afin qu'il se trouve dans une situation dans laquelle il est exposé au rayonnement solaire. Cependant, une telle conception peut ne pas être possible ou souhaitable, en particulier lorsque le moteur se déplace par rapport au bâtiment lorsqu'il est alimenté pour manœuvrer l'élément mobile.In the home automation field, it is known practice to use an electromechanical actuator to operate a movable closing, solar protection, concealment or screen element. It is also known to provide for this actuator to be autonomous. In particular, to achieve such autonomy, it is known to provide a photovoltaic panel capable of recharging an electric battery, the energy of which makes it possible to supply a drive motor included in the actuator. Such an electromechanical actuator is for example disclosed in the document FR2940812 A1 . This panel can be installed at a distance from the movable closing, solar protection, shading or screen element so that it is in a situation in which it is exposed to solar radiation. However, such a design may not be possible or desirable, particularly when the motor is moving relative to the building when powered to maneuver the movable member.

Aussi, il peut être intéressant de disposer le panneau photovoltaïque sur l'élément mobile ou sur l'actionneur pour limiter les contraintes de câblage. Toutefois, il apparaît alors un problème. Dans certaines positions de l'élément mobile ou de l'actionneur, le panneau photovoltaïque peut ne pas être exposé au rayonnement solaire ou être moins exposé au rayonnement solaire. Dans des cas défavorables et courants, l'élément mobile ou l'actionneur se trouve souvent ou presque toujours dans une telle position. En conséquence, dans un tel agencement, il peut exister un manque de fiabilité. En effet, il est possible de se retrouver dans une situation dans laquelle la batterie n'est plus rechargée et ne peut plus alimenter le moteur de l'actionneur.Also, it may be advantageous to place the photovoltaic panel on the mobile element or on the actuator to limit the wiring constraints. However, a problem then arises. In certain positions of the movable element or of the actuator, the photovoltaic panel may not be exposed to solar radiation or be less exposed to sunlight. solar radiation. In unfavorable and common cases, the movable element or the actuator is often or almost always in such a position. Accordingly, in such an arrangement, there may be unreliability. Indeed, it is possible to find oneself in a situation in which the battery is no longer recharged and can no longer supply the actuator motor.

Le but de l'invention est de fournir un actionneur remédiant aux inconvénients évoqués et améliorant les actionneurs connus de l'art antérieur. En particulier, l'invention propose un actionneur autonome de structure simple et fiable. L'invention concerne aussi un procédé de fonctionnement d'un tel actionneur. L'invention concerne enfin une installation domotique comprenant un tel actionneur.The aim of the invention is to provide an actuator overcoming the drawbacks mentioned and improving the actuators known from the prior art. In particular, the invention proposes an autonomous actuator of simple and reliable structure. The invention also relates to a method of operating such an actuator. The invention finally relates to a home automation system comprising such an actuator.

Selon l'invention, le procédé régit le fonctionnement d'un actionneur, notamment actionneur autonome, de manœuvre d'un élément mobile de fermeture, de protection solaire, d'occultation ou d'écran. L'actionneur et/ou l'élément mobile comprend un panneau photovoltaïque destiné à recharger un accumulateur d'énergie électrique d'alimentation d'un moteur de l'actionneur. Le procédé comprend, en conséquence d'un ordre de déplacement de l'élément mobile, une phase de détermination d'au moins une première position de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile dans laquelle l'exposition du panneau photovoltaïque au rayonnement lumineux permet une charge de l'accumulateur d'énergie électrique. Le procédé est tel que, suite à un ordre de déplacement de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile jusqu'à une position souhaitée, l'actionneur met en œuvre les étapes suivantes :

  • vérifier l'état de charge de l'accumulateur d'énergie électrique,
  • en fonction de l'état de charge,
    • réaliser un déplacement de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile jusqu'à la position souhaitée, ou
    • réaliser un déplacement de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile jusqu'à la première position,
According to the invention, the method governs the operation of an actuator, in particular a stand-alone actuator, for maneuvering a movable closing, sun protection, blackout or screen element. The actuator and / or the mobile element comprises a photovoltaic panel intended to recharge an accumulator of electrical energy for supplying a motor of the actuator. The method comprises, as a consequence of an order to move the mobile element, a phase of determining at least a first position of the actuator and / or of the mobile element in which the exposure of the photovoltaic panel to the light radiation allows charging of the electric energy accumulator. The method is such that, following an order to move the actuator and / or the movable element to a desired position, the actuator implements the following steps:
  • check the state of charge of the electric energy accumulator,
  • depending on the state of charge,
    • move the actuator and / or the mobile element to the desired position, or
    • move the actuator and / or the mobile element to the first position,

la première position étant une position évitant les configurations dans lesquelles un faible rayonnement solaire atteint le panneau photovoltaïque.the first position being a position avoiding configurations in which low solar radiation reaches the photovoltaic panel.

La phase de détermination de l'au moins une première position peut comprendre les étapes suivantes :

  1. a. déplacer l'actionneur et/ou l'élément mobile sur une étendue significative de sa course, notamment sur plus d'un tiers de la course, voire sur plus de la moitié de la course, voire sur l'ensemble de sa course,
  2. b. recueillir du panneau photovoltaïque, lors de l'étape précédente, un signal, notamment un signal électrique, représentatif de l'intensité du rayonnement lumineux auquel est exposé le panneau photovoltaïque le long de l'étendue de la course,
  3. c. traiter le signal obtenu lors de l'étape précédente et déterminer une deuxième position de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile dans laquelle l'exposition du panneau photovoltaïque au rayonnement lumineux permet une charge de l'accumulateur d'énergie électrique.
The phase of determining the at least a first position can comprise the following steps:
  1. at. moving the actuator and / or the mobile element over a significant extent of its stroke, in particular over more than a third of the stroke, or even over more than half of the stroke, or even over its entire stroke,
  2. b. collect from the photovoltaic panel, during the previous step, a signal, in particular an electrical signal, representative of the intensity of the light radiation to which the photovoltaic panel is exposed along the extent of the stroke,
  3. vs. process the signal obtained in the previous step and determine a second position of the actuator and / or of the movable element in which the exposure of the photovoltaic panel to light radiation allows charging of the electric energy accumulator.

L'étape de recueil peut comprendre une étape d'associations de différentes positions de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile à différentes intensités de rayonnement lumineux correspondantes.The collecting step can comprise a step of associating different positions of the actuator and / or of the mobile element with different corresponding intensities of light radiation.

L'étape de traitement peut comprendre une étape de détermination d'une première intensité lumineuse dont la valeur est égale ou sensiblement égale à un deuxième seuil et l'étape de détermination de la deuxième position de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile peut comprendre une étape de définition de la position de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile associée à la première intensité lumineuse comme deuxième position de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile.The processing step may comprise a step of determining a first light intensity whose value is equal or substantially equal to a second threshold and the step of determining the second position of the actuator and / or of the element. mobile can include a step of defining the position of the actuator and / or the mobile element associated with the first light intensity as the second position of the actuator and / or the mobile element.

Le procédé peut comprendre en outre l'étape suivante :
d. enregistrer la deuxième position comme première position.The method may further comprise the following step:
d. save the second position as the first position.

Le procédé peut comprendre une phase d'itérations des étapes a, b, c et d.The method can comprise a phase of iterations of steps a, b, c and d.

Le procédé peut comprendre en outre une étape de calcul de moyenne, notamment une étape de calcul de moyenne pondérée, des première et deuxième positions et une étape d'enregistrement du résultat de l'étape de calcul comme première position.The method may further comprise an average calculation step, in particular a weighted average calculation step, of the first and second positions and a step of recording the result of the calculation step as a first position.

Le procédé peut comprendre une phase d'itérations des étapes a, b et c, chaque itération comprenant une étape de calcul de moyenne, notamment une étape de calcul de moyenne pondérée, des première et deuxième positions et une étape d'enregistrement du résultat de l'étape de calcul comme première position.The method can comprise a phase of iterations of steps a, b and c, each iteration comprising an average calculation step, in particular a weighted average calculation step, of the first and second positions and a step of recording the result of the computation step as the first position.

La phase de détermination de l'au moins une première position peut comprendre, préalablement à l'étape a, une étape de déplacement de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile, une étape d'arrêt de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile dans une troisième position sur ordre d'un utilisateur et une étape d'enregistrement de la troisième position comme première position.The phase of determining the at least one first position may comprise, prior to step a, a step of moving the actuator and / or the movable element, a step of stopping the actuator and / or of the movable member in a third position by order of a user and a step of registering the third position as the first position.

L'étape de réalisation d'un déplacement de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile jusqu'à la position souhaitée peut être mise en œuvre si l'état de charge de l'accumulateur d'énergie électrique est supérieur à un premier seuil. L'étape de réalisation d'un déplacement de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile jusqu'à la première position peut être mise en œuvre si l'état de charge de l'accumulateur d'énergie électrique est inférieur à ce premier seuil.The step of carrying out a movement of the actuator and / or of the movable element to the desired position can be implemented if the state of charge of the electric energy accumulator is greater than one. first threshold. The step of performing a movement of the actuator and / or of the movable element to the first position can be implemented if the state of charge of the electric energy accumulator is lower than this. first threshold.

Selon l'invention, un actionneur de manœuvre d'un élément mobile de fermeture, de protection solaire, d'occultation ou d'écran, comprend des moyens matériels et/ou logiciels de mise en œuvre du procédé de fonctionnement défini précédemment.According to the invention, an actuator for maneuvering a movable closing, solar protection, blackout or screen element comprises hardware and / or software means for implementing the operating method defined above.

Selon l'invention, une installation domotique comprend un actionneur défini précédemment et un élément mobile de fermeture, de protection solaire, d'occultation ou d'écran.According to the invention, a home automation installation comprises an actuator defined above and a movable element for closing, sun protection, blackout or screen.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront de la description faite ci-dessous, en référence aux figures qui illustrent un exemple de réalisation dépourvu de tout caractère limitatif.

  • La figure 1 est un schéma d'un mode de réalisation d'une installation domotique conforme à l'invention.
  • La figure 2 est un graphique représentant l'évolution de l'intensité lumineuse vue par un panneau photovoltaïque solidaire d'un élément mobile le long de la course de l'élément mobile.
  • La figure 3 est un schéma d'un mode de réalisation d'un actionneur domotique conforme à l'invention.
  • La figure 4 est un ordinogramme d'un mode d'exécution d'un procédé de fonctionnement d'un actionneur selon l'invention.
  • La figure 5 est un ordinogramme d'un mode d'exécution d'une première procédure d'un procédé de fonctionnement d'un actionneur selon l'invention.
  • La figure 6 est un ordinogramme d'un mode d'exécution d'une deuxième procédure d'un procédé de fonctionnement d'un actionneur selon l'invention.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge from the description given below, with reference to the figures which illustrate an exemplary embodiment without any limiting nature.
  • The figure 1 is a diagram of an embodiment of a home automation installation according to the invention.
  • The figure 2 is a graph representing the evolution of the light intensity seen by a photovoltaic panel secured to a mobile element along the travel of the mobile element.
  • The figure 3 is a diagram of an embodiment of a home automation actuator according to the invention.
  • The figure 4 is a flowchart of an embodiment of an operating method of an actuator according to the invention.
  • The figure 5 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a first procedure of a method of operating an actuator according to the invention.
  • The figure 6 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a second procedure of a method of operating an actuator according to the invention.

Un mode de réalisation d'une installation domotique 1 est représenté à la figure 1. Cette installation comprend un actionneur 3 et un élément mobile 6 de fermeture, de protection solaire, d'occultation ou d'écran. Par exemple, l'élément mobile est un rideau suspendu à un rail 2 se trouvant au-dessus d'une ouverture présentant un premier vitrage 7 et un deuxième vitrage 8. L'installation comprend également une télécommande et un capteur d'ensoleillement, aptes à transmettre des ordres de mouvement à l'actionneur, notamment par transmission non filaire.An embodiment of a home automation installation 1 is shown on figure 1 . This installation comprises an actuator 3 and a movable element 6 for closing, sun protection, concealment or screen. For example, the mobile element is a curtain suspended from a rail 2 located above an opening having a first glazing 7 and a second glazing 8. The installation also comprises a remote control and a sunshine sensor, capable of transmitting movement orders to the actuator, in particular by wireless transmission.

L'actionneur 3 de manœuvre de l'élément mobile 6 de fermeture, de protection solaire, d'occultation ou d'écran est par exemple un chariot apte à se déplacer par rapport au rail 2 ou dans le rail 2 sous l'effet de l'action d'un moteur 5. L'élément mobile est par ailleurs lié mécaniquement à l'actionneur de sorte que celui-ci est déplacé lorsque l'actionneur se déplace par rapport au rail. Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 1, le rideau est par exemple fixé au rail ou immobilisé par rapport au rail à une de ses extrémités (l'extrémité de gauche sur la figure 1) et fixé à l'actionneur 3 à l'autre de ses extrémités (l'extrémité de droite sur la figure 1). Ainsi, en déplaçant l'élément mobile en conséquence du déplacement de l'actionneur, il est possible d'occulter le premier vitrage 7, ou le premier vitrage 7 et le deuxième vitrage 8 ou aucun des deux vitrages. Le rail 2 comprend avantageusement un premier élément de guidage coopérant avec un deuxième élément de guidage de l'actionneur.The actuator 3 for maneuvering the mobile element 6 for closing, sun protection, concealment or screen is for example a carriage capable of moving relative to rail 2 or in rail 2 under the effect of the action of a motor 5. The mobile element is moreover mechanically linked to the actuator so that the latter is moved when the actuator moves relative to the rail. In the embodiment of the figure 1 , the curtain is for example fixed to the rail or immobilized with respect to the rail at one of its ends (the left end on the figure 1 ) and attached to actuator 3 at the other of its ends (the right end on the figure 1 ). Thus, by moving the movable element as a result of the movement of the actuator, it is possible to hide the first glazing 7, or the first glazing 7 and the second glazing 8 or neither of the two glazing. The rail 2 advantageously comprises a first guide element cooperating with a second guide element of the actuator.

Dans un mode d'exécution représenté à la figure 3, l'actionneur 3 comprend, outre le moteur 5, un accumulateur ou une batterie 9 de stockage d'énergie électrique, un panneau photovoltaïque 4 et une unité logique de traitement 92. Le panneau photovoltaïque permet de convertir de l'énergie en énergie électrique qui est stockée dans la batterie 9. La batterie 9 permet d'alimenter le moteur en énergie électrique et ainsi d'activer celui-ci. L'unité logique de traitement permet de commander les périodes d'alimentation du moteur par la batterie, notamment en fonction de signaux reçus par celle-ci. L'unité logique de traitement permet aussi de connaître la position de l'actionneur sur sa course 91 dans le rail 2. L'unité logique permet encore de connaître la valeur de l'intensité lumineuse impactant le panneau photovoltaïque. L'actionneur est de préférence autonome.In an embodiment shown in figure 3 , the actuator 3 comprises, in addition to the motor 5, an accumulator or a battery 9 for storing electrical energy, a photovoltaic panel 4 and a unit processing logic 92. The photovoltaic panel makes it possible to convert energy into electrical energy which is stored in the battery 9. The battery 9 makes it possible to supply the motor with electrical energy and thus to activate the latter. The logic processing unit makes it possible to control the periods of supply of the motor by the battery, in particular as a function of signals received by the latter. The logic processing unit also makes it possible to know the position of the actuator on its travel 91 in the rail 2. The logic unit also makes it possible to know the value of the light intensity impacting the photovoltaic panel. The actuator is preferably autonomous.

L'actionneur 3 de manœuvre comprend des moyens matériels 4, 5, 9, 92 et/ou logiciels permettant de régir son fonctionnement selon le procédé objet de l'invention. En particulier, l'actionneur comprend tous les éléments matériels 4, 5, 9, 92, 93, 94, 95 et/ou logiciels permettant de mettre en œuvre les étapes du procédé de fonctionnent objet de l'invention. Certains éléments peuvent comprendre des modules logiciels. Les éléments matériels et/ou logiciels comprennent en particulier des mémoires 93, des éléments de calculs 94 et des éléments d'interprétation 95, notamment des éléments permettant de déterminer des valeurs d'intensité lumineuses et des éléments permettant de déterminer la position de l'actionneur.The maneuvering actuator 3 comprises hardware means 4, 5, 9, 92 and / or software making it possible to control its operation according to the method which is the subject of the invention. In particular, the actuator comprises all the hardware elements 4, 5, 9, 92, 93, 94, 95 and / or software making it possible to implement the steps of the operating method which is the subject of the invention. Some items may include software modules. The hardware and / or software elements include in particular memories 93, calculation elements 94 and interpretation elements 95, in particular elements making it possible to determine light intensity values and elements making it possible to determine the position of the light. actuator.

Un mode d'exécution d'un procédé de fonctionnement d'un actionneur de manœuvre d'un élément mobile de fermeture, de protection solaire, d'occultation ou d'écran est décrit ci-après en référence à la figure 3.An embodiment of an operating method of an actuator for operating a movable closing, sun protection, concealment or screen element is described below with reference to figure 3 .

Dans une première étape 10, un utilisateur émet une commande pour déplacer l'élément mobile, c'est-à-dire que l'utilisateur émet un ordre de déplacement de l'élément mobile ou un ordre de commande de déplacement de l'élément mobile, par exemple en utilisant ou en activant une télécommande. Une fois que l'actionneur 3 se trouve dans une position qu'il juge adéquate pour permettre une charge de la batterie grâce au rayonnement lumineux arrivant sur le panneau photovoltaïque, l'utilisateur commande l'immobilisation de l'actionneur. Ainsi, dans ce mode d'exécution, la phase de détermination est la conséquence d'une action de l'actionneur. Cette action traduit la volonté de l'utilisateur de déplacer l'élément mobile. Un ordre de commande d'activation de l'actionneur, et donc de déplacement de l'élément mobile, est donc émis et exécuté.In a first step 10, a user issues a command to move the mobile element, that is to say the user issues an order to move the mobile element or a command to move the element. mobile, for example by using or activating a remote control. Once actuator 3 is in a position that he deems adequate to allow charging of the battery by virtue of the light radiation arriving on the photovoltaic panel, the user controls the immobilization of the actuator. Thus, in this embodiment, the determination phase is the consequence of an action by the actuator. This action reflects the user's desire to move the mobile element. A command order to activate the actuator, and therefore to move the mobile element, is therefore issued and executed.

Dans une deuxième étape 20, l'utilisateur commande l'enregistrement de la position courante de l'actionneur comme une première position.In a second step 20, the user orders the recording of the current position of the actuator as a first position.

La procédure des étapes 10 et 20 est facultative. Elle peut être remplacée par la deuxième procédure optionnelle décrite plus bas. Dans ce cas, une valeur initiale de première position est par exemple pré-enregistrée en mémoire en usine. Cette valeur initiale de première position peut correspondre à n'importe quelle position. Par exemple, elle peut correspondre à une fin de course ou à la mi-course, ou elle est donnée à titre de pourcentage de la course totale.The procedure in steps 10 and 20 is optional. It can be replaced by the second optional procedure described below. In this case, an initial value of the first position is for example pre-recorded in memory at the factory. This initial first position value can correspond to any position. For example, it may be at the end of the race or at the halfway point, or it is given as a percentage of the total race.

Ainsi, le procédé de fonctionnement comprend une phase de détermination d'une première position de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile dans laquelle l'exposition du panneau photovoltaïque au rayonnement lumineux permet une charge de l'accumulateur d'énergie électrique.Thus, the operating method comprises a phase of determining a first position of the actuator and / or of the mobile element in which the exposure of the photovoltaic panel to light radiation allows charging of the electric energy accumulator. .

Dès lors, l'actionneur est configuré et peut être utilisé. En effet, une fois cette première position mémorisée, l'actionneur peut fonctionner de manière fiable. Pour atteindre ce but, le fonctionnement de l'actionneur est tel que le positionnement de celui-ci dans des configurations dans lesquelles un faible rayonnement solaire atteint le panneau photovoltaïque est évité.The actuator is now configured and can be used. Indeed, once this first position is memorized, the actuator can operate reliably. To achieve this goal, the operation of the actuator is such that the positioning of the latter in configurations in which low solar radiation reaches the photovoltaic panel is avoided.

Pour ce faire, comme décrit ci-après en référence à la figure 6, dans une première procédure optionnelle du procédé de fonctionnement, suite à un ordre de déplacement reconnu à l'étape 110 et requérant le déplacement de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile jusqu'à une position souhaitée, par exemple une position de fin de course, les étapes suivantes sont mises en œuvre :

  • Il est vérifié ou déterminé l'état de charge de l'accumulateur d'énergie électrique ou batterie dans une étape 120,
  • Il est testé si la valeur d'état de charge est ou non supérieure à un premier seuil donné dans une étape 130,
  • Si tel est le cas, le déplacement de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile est exécuté jusqu'à la position souhaitée dans une étape 140,
  • Si tel n'est pas le cas, le déplacement de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile est exécuté jusqu'à la première position dans une étape 150.
To do this, as described below with reference to figure 6 , in a first optional procedure of the operating method, following a movement command recognized in step 110 and requiring the movement of the actuator and / or of the movable element to a desired position, for example a position limit switch, the following steps are implemented:
  • The state of charge of the electric energy accumulator or battery is checked or determined in a step 120,
  • It is tested whether or not the state of charge value is greater than a first threshold given in a step 130,
  • If this is the case, the movement of the actuator and / or of the movable element is carried out to the desired position in a step 140,
  • If this is not the case, the movement of the actuator and / or of the movable element is executed up to the first position in a step 150.

De préférence donc, la première position se trouve entre la position occupée par l'actionneur et/ou l'élément mobile lors de l'étape 110 et la position souhaitée. De préférence encore, si la première position ne se trouve pas entre la position occupée par l'actionneur et/ou l'élément mobile lors de l'étape 110 et la position souhaitée, le déplacement de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile est exécuté jusqu'à la position souhaitée indépendamment de la charge de l'accumulateur. Ainsi, on évite notamment que, suite à une commande de déplacement de l'élément mobile dans un sens requis par l'utilisateur, le déplacement ait lieu en sens opposé, ce qui serait déconcertant pour l'utilisateur.Preferably therefore, the first position is between the position occupied by the actuator and / or the movable element during step 110 and the desired position. More preferably, if the first position is not between the position occupied by the actuator and / or the movable element during step 110 and the desired position, the displacement of the actuator and / or of the moving element is run to the desired position regardless of the battery charge. This prevents in particular that, following a command to move the movable element in a direction required by the user, the movement takes place in the opposite direction, which would be disconcerting for the user.

Une deuxième procédure optionnelle du procédé de fonctionnement est décrite ci-après en référence à la figure 5. Elle permet de déterminer la première position.A second optional procedure of the operating method is described below with reference to figure 5 . It makes it possible to determine the first position.

Dans une étape 210, l'élément mobile et/ou l'actionneur est déplacé le long de la course 91. De préférence, l'élément mobile et/ou l'actionneur est déplacé sur une étendue significative de sa course, notamment sur plus d'un tiers de la course, voire sur plus de la moitié de la course, voire sur l'ensemble de sa course.In a step 210, the movable element and / or the actuator is moved along the stroke 91. Preferably, the movable element and / or the actuator is moved over a significant extent of its stroke, in particular over more. a third of the race, or even over half of the race, or even over its entire race.

Dans une deuxième étape 220, au cours du déplacement, on recueille un signal, notamment un signal électrique, représentatif de l'intensité du rayonnement lumineux auquel est exposé le panneau photovoltaïque le long du déplacement. Ainsi, il est possible de réaliser une collection de données dans laquelle à différentes positions selon la corse sont associées des valeurs d'intensité de rayonnement lumineux reçu par le panneau photovoltaïque. Une telle collection de données est avantageusement stockée dans une mémoire. En outre, une telle collection de données permet par exemple de construire un graphique comme représenté à la figure 2. Sur ce graphique illustrant les données recueillies lors du déplacement de l'actionneur de la figure 1 le long de la course, on remarque que l'intensité lumineuse reçue par le panneau photovoltaïque en fins de course et entre les deux vitrages est sensiblement plus faible que sur le reste de la course.In a second step 220, during the movement, a signal is collected, in particular an electrical signal, representative of the intensity of the light radiation to which the photovoltaic panel is exposed along the movement. Thus, it is possible to produce a data collection in which at different positions according to Corsica are associated values of intensity of light radiation received by the photovoltaic panel. Such a collection of data is advantageously stored in a memory. In addition, such a collection of data makes it possible, for example, to construct a graph as shown in figure 2 . In this graph illustrating the data collected during the movement of the actuator from the figure 1 along the course, we notice that the light intensity received by the photovoltaic panel at the end of the stroke and between the two glazing is appreciably lower than over the rest of the course.

Dans une troisième étape 230, le signal obtenu ou les données sont traités et il est ainsi déterminé, dans une quatrième étape 240, une deuxième position de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile dans laquelle l'exposition du panneau photovoltaïque au rayonnement lumineux permet une charge de l'accumulateur d'énergie électrique. Cette étape de traitement peut par exemple comprendre une étape de détermination d'une première intensité lumineuse Lu1 dont la valeur est égale ou sensiblement égale à un deuxième seuil Seuil 2. L'étape de détermination de la deuxième position de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile comprend une étape de définition de la position Po1 de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile associée à la première intensité lumineuse Lu1 comme deuxième position de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile.In a third step 230, the signal obtained or the data are processed and it is thus determined, in a fourth step 240, a second position of the actuator and / or of the mobile element in which the exposure of the photovoltaic panel to the light radiation allows charging of the electric energy accumulator. This processing step can for example comprise a step of determining a first light intensity Lu1 whose value is equal or substantially equal to a second threshold Threshold 2. The step of determining the second position of the actuator and / or of the mobile element comprises a step of defining the position Po1 of the actuator and / or of the mobile element associated with the first light intensity Lu1 as the second position of the actuator and / or of the mobile element.

Enfin, dans une cinquième étape 250, on utilise la deuxième position pour modifier la première position.Finally, in a fifth step 250, the second position is used to modify the first position.

Dans une première variante de l'étape d'utilisation, on peut directement enregistrer la deuxième position comme première position. Alternativement, on peut réaliser une moyenne des première et deuxième positions, puis enregistrer le résultat de cette moyenne comme première position.In a first variant of the use step, the second position can be directly recorded as the first position. Alternatively, one can take an average of the first and second positions, then save the result of this average as the first position.

Dans une deuxième variante de l'étape d'utilisation, on peut itérer les étapes 210 à 240, puis le résultat (deuxième position) de chaque itération peut être utilisé pour réaliser une ou plusieurs moyennes. En effet, le résultat de chaque itération peut être utilisé pour réaliser une moyenne avec la première position alors en mémoire, le résultat de la moyenne étant alors enregistré comme nouvelle première position.In a second variant of the use step, steps 210 to 240 can be iterated, then the result (second position) of each iteration can be used to produce one or more averages. Indeed, the result of each iteration can be used to obtain an average with the first position then in memory, the result of the average then being recorded as a new first position.

Les moyennes peuvent être des moyennes pondérées.Averages can be weighted averages.

Ainsi, dans la deuxième procédure optionnelle, la phase de détermination est la conséquence d'une action de l'actionneur. Cette action traduit la volonté de l'utilisateur de déplacer l'élément mobile. Un ordre de commande d'activation de l'actionneur, et donc de déplacement de l'élément mobile, est donc émis et exécuté. C'est au cours de l'exécution de cette commande qu'est réalisée l'analyse de l'intensité lumineuse le long de la course.Thus, in the second optional procedure, the determination phase is the consequence of an action by the actuator. This action reflects the user's desire to move the mobile element. A command order to activate the actuator, and therefore to move the mobile element, is therefore issued and executed. It is during the execution of this command that the analysis of the light intensity along the stroke is carried out.

Le procédé de fonctionnement peut comprendre :

  • aucune des procédures optionnelles ; ou
  • la première procédure optionnelle ; ou
  • la deuxième procédure optionnelle ; ou
  • les première et deuxième procédures optionnelles.
The method of operation may include:
  • none of the optional procedures; or
  • the first optional procedure; or
  • the second optional procedure; or
  • the first and second optional procedures.

Bien évidemment, comme il est déterminé une première position, il peut être déterminé plusieurs, notamment deux, premières positions. Par ailleurs, comme la première position est mise à jour, il est possible de mettre à jour plusieurs, notamment deux, premières positions. Notamment, les deux premières positions peuvent se trouver sensiblement chacune à proximité d'une fin de course.Obviously, since a first position is determined, several, in particular two, first positions can be determined. Moreover, since the first position is updated, it is possible to update several, in particular two, first positions. In particular, the first two positions can each be located substantially near a limit switch.

Dans le cas de deux premières positions, le signal obtenu ou les données sont traités et il est ainsi déterminé, dans une quatrième étape 240, deux deuxièmes positions de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile dans lesquelles l'exposition du panneau photovoltaïque au rayonnement lumineux permet une charge de l'accumulateur d'énergie électrique. Cette étape de traitement peut par exemple comprendre une étape de détermination d'une première intensité lumineuse Lu1, dont la valeur est égale ou sensiblement égale à un deuxième seuil Seuil 2, voire une étape de détermination d'une deuxième intensité lumineuse Lu2, dont la valeur est égale ou sensiblement égale à un troisième seuil Seuil 3. L'étape de détermination des deuxièmes positions de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile comprend une étape de définition de la position Po1 de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile associée à la première intensité lumineuse Lu1 comme deuxième position de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile, voire une étape de définition de la position Po2 de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile associée à la deuxième intensité lumineuse Lu2 comme deuxième position de l'actionneur et/ou de l'élément mobile.In the case of two first positions, the signal obtained or the data are processed and it is thus determined, in a fourth step 240, two second positions of the actuator and / or of the movable element in which the exposure of the panel Photovoltaic with light radiation allows the electric energy accumulator to be charged. This processing step can for example comprise a step of determining a first light intensity Lu1, the value of which is equal or substantially equal to a second threshold Threshold 2, or even a step of determining a second light intensity Lu2, of which the value is equal to or substantially equal to a third threshold Threshold 3. The step of determining the second positions of the actuator and / or of the mobile element comprises a step of defining the position Po1 of the actuator and / or of the mobile element associated with the first light intensity Lu1 as the second position of the actuator and / or of the mobile element, or even a step of defining the position Po2 of the actuator and / or of the mobile element associated with the second light intensity Lu2 as the second position of the actuator and / or of the mobile element.

En fonctionnement, suite à un ordre de déplacement de l'élément mobile vers une quatrième position, le procédé comprend en variante de l'étape 150 de la figure 6, une étape au cours de laquelle l'actionneur exécute le déplacement jusqu'à la position, entre les deux premières positions, la plus proche de la position souhaitée, plutôt que vers la première position la plus proche de sa position courante.In operation, following an order to move the movable element to a fourth position, the method comprises, as a variant of step 150 of the figure 6 , a step during which the actuator performs the movement to the position, between the first two positions, the closer to the desired position, rather than to the first position closest to its current position.

L'invention permet d'obtenir un actionneur dont le fonctionnement ne déstabilise pas l'utilisateur. En particulier, l'actionneur selon l'invention évite les déplacements de l'élément mobile non demandés par l'utilisateur ou non cohérents relativement aux attentes de l'utilisateur. En particulier, l'actionneur selon l'invention ne réalise de déplacement vers une première position que si un ordre de déplacement lui est fourni. Pour autant, l'actionneur est autonome et fiable.The invention makes it possible to obtain an actuator whose operation does not destabilize the user. In particular, the actuator according to the invention avoids movements of the mobile element not requested by the user or not consistent with the user's expectations. In particular, the actuator according to the invention does not move towards a first position unless a movement command is supplied to it. However, the actuator is autonomous and reliable.

Un ordre de déplacement est transmis à l'actionneur par une télécommande ou un capteur de l'installationA movement command is transmitted to the actuator by a remote control or a sensor of the installation

Claims (12)

  1. Method for operating an actuator (3), especially an autonomous actuator, for manoeuvring a movable element (6) for closing, protecting from the sun, occulting or screening, the actuator and/or the movable element comprising a photovoltaic panel (4) intended to recharge an accumulator (9) of electrical energy for powering a motor of the actuator, characterized in that said operating method comprises, as a result of an order to move the movable element sent by a user, a phase of determining at least one first position of the actuator and/or of the movable element, in which position(s) the exposure of the photovoltaic panel to light radiation allows the accumulator of electrical energy to be charged, and the method being such that, following an order to move the actuator and/or the movable element to a desired position, the actuator implements the following steps:
    - checking the state of charge of the accumulator of electrical energy,
    - depending on the state of charge,
    - moving the actuator and/or the movable element to the desired position, or
    - moving the actuator and/or the movable element to the first position,
    the first position being a position avoiding configurations in which a small amount of solar radiation reaches the photovoltaic panel.
  2. Operating method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the phase of determining the at least one first position comprises the following steps:
    a. moving the actuator and/or the movable element over a significant extent of its travel (91), especially over more than one third of its travel, or even over more than half of its travel, or even over all of its travel,
    b. collecting, from the photovoltaic panel, during the preceding step, a signal, especially an electrical signal, representative of the intensity of the light radiation to which the photovoltaic panel is exposed along the extent of its travel,
    c. processing the signal obtained in the preceding step and determining a second position of the actuator and/or of the movable element in which the exposure of the photovoltaic panel to the light radiation allows the accumulator of electrical energy to charge.
  3. Operating method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the collecting step comprises a step of associating various positions of the actuator and/or of the movable element with various corresponding intensities of light radiation.
  4. Operating method according to Claim 3, characterized in that the processing step comprises a step of determining a first light intensity, the value of which is equal or substantially equal to a second threshold and in that the step of determining the second position of the actuator and/or of the movable element comprises a step of defining that position of the actuator and/or of the movable element which is associated with the first light intensity as the second position of the actuator and/or movable element.
  5. Operating method according to one of Claims 2 to 4, characterized in that it furthermore comprises the following step:
    d. recording the second position as first position.
  6. Operating method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it comprises a phase of iterations of steps a, b, c and d.
  7. Operating method according to one of Claims 2 to 6, characterized in that it furthermore comprises a step of computing the average, especially a step of computing the weighted average, of the first and second positions, and a step of recording the result of the computing step as first position.
  8. Operating method according to one of Claims 2 to 4, characterized in that it comprises a phase of iterating steps a, b and c, each iteration comprising a step of computing the average, especially a step of computing the weighted average, of the first and second positions and a step of recording the result of the computing step as first position.
  9. Operating method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the phase of determining the at least one first position comprises, prior to step a, a step of moving the actuator and/or the movable element, a step of stopping the actuator and/or the movable element in a third position on order by a user and a step of recording the third position as first position.
  10. Operating method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the step of moving the actuator and/or the movable element to the desired position is implemented if the state of charge of the accumulator of electrical energy is higher than a first threshold and in that the step of moving the actuator and/or the movable element to the first position is implemented if the state of charge of the accumulator of electrical energy is lower than this first threshold.
  11. Actuator (3) for manoeuvring a movable element (6) for closing, protecting from the sun, occulting or screening, the actuator comprising hardware means (4, 5, 9, 92, 93, 94, 95), including a photovoltaic panel (4) and an accumulator (9) of electrical energy, and/or software means for implementing the operating method according to one of the preceding claims.
  12. Home-automation apparatus (1) comprising an actuator (3) according to the preceding claim and a movable element (6) for closing, protecting from the sun, occulting or screening.
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