Classifications

• • 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
  • E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
  • E06B9/08—Roll-type closures
  • E06B9/11—Roller shutters
  • E06B9/17—Parts or details of roller shutters, e.g. suspension devices, shutter boxes, wicket doors, ventilation openings
  • E06B9/174—Bearings specially adapted 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
  • E06B9/56—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
  • E06B9/72—Operating devices or mechanisms, e.g. with electric drive comprising an electric motor positioned inside the roller
• • 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
  • E06B9/40—Roller blinds
  • E06B9/42—Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes
• • 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
  • E06B9/40—Roller blinds
  • E06B9/42—Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes
  • E06B9/50—Bearings specially adapted therefor

Definitions

• TITLE Electromechanical actuator and closing, concealment or sun protection installation including such an electromechanical actuator
• the present invention relates to an electromechanical actuator comprising a torque support, intended to be mounted at least in part inside a casing of the electromechanical actuator, as well as an installation for closing, concealing or sun protection. comprising a screen which can be rolled up onto a winding tube driven in rotation by such an electromechanical actuator.
• the present invention relates to the field of concealment devices comprising a motorized drive device setting a screen in motion, between at least a first position and at least a second position.
• a motorized drive device comprises an electromechanical actuator of a movable closing, concealment or sun protection element, such as a shutter, a door, a grille, a blind or any other equivalent material, called hereafter screen.
• a movable closing, concealment or sun protection element such as a shutter, a door, a grille, a blind or any other equivalent material, called hereafter screen.
• Electromechanical actuators are already known, such as for example in document WO 2019/072842 A1, for a closing, concealment or sun protection installation. These electromechanical actuators include an electric motor, a housing and a torque support.
• the electric motor is mounted inside the housing, in an assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator.
• the torque carrier is disposed at a first end of the housing, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator.
• the torque support includes two mounting elements. These torque support mounting elements are two notches, each in the form of a radial projection, diametrically opposed to an axis of rotation of the electromechanical actuator.
• the housing includes two mounting elements. These housing mounting elements are two diametrically opposed notches, relative to the axis of rotation.
• the notches of the torque carrier are configured to be mounted with the crankcase cutouts, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator, so as to lock the torque carrier in rotation relative to the housing.
• the mounting elements of the torque support and the housing only allow mounting of the torque support relative to the housing in a first position or in a second position, with an orientation of 180 ° with respect to each other, in a functional assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator .
• the functional assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator corresponds to a final assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator in which the electromechanical actuator is able to be put into service in the closing, concealing or protection installation. solar.
• the first and second mounting positions of the torque support relative to the housing allow ease of industrialization of the electromechanical actuator, since the torque support and the housing are respectively symmetrical about the axis of rotation.
• the assembly of the torque support relative to the housing has only two mounting positions to ensure functional assembly of the electromechanical actuator.
• the object of the present invention is to resolve the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide an electromechanical actuator for a closing, concealment or solar protection installation, as well as a closing, concealing or solar protection installation comprising such an actuator.
• electromechanical making it possible to guarantee mounting of a torque support of the electromechanical actuator relative to a casing of the electromechanical actuator according to at least a first position, in a first functional assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator, and according to at least a second position, in a second assembly configuration of the additional electromechanical actuator, different from the first functional assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator.
• the present invention relates, according to a first aspect, to an electromechanical actuator for a closing, concealment or solar protection installation,
• the electromechanical actuator comprising at least:
• the electric motor being mounted inside the housing in an assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator, the housing comprising at least one mounting element, and
• the torque support being arranged at a first end of the housing in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator, the torque support comprising at least a first mounting element.
• the first torque support mounting member is configured to be mounted with the housing mounting member, according to a first torque support mounting configuration relative to the housing, the first mounting configuration corresponding to an assembly configuration function of the electromechanical actuator.
• the torque support further comprises at least a second mounting element.
• the second torque support mounting member is different from the first torque support mounting member.
• the second torque support mounting member is configured to be mounted with the housing mounting member, in a second torque support mounting configuration relative to the housing, the second mounting configuration corresponding to a control configuration.
• the electromechanical actuator The torque carrier is configured to be oriented relative to the housing, about an axis of rotation of the electromechanical actuator and in the first mounting configuration, with a first orientation of the torque carrier relative to the housing.
• the torque carrier is also configured to be oriented relative to the housing, around the axis of rotation and in the second mounting configuration, with a second orientation of the torque carrier relative to the housing.
• the first and second orientations of the torque carrier relative to the housing are offset from each other, about the axis of rotation, by a predetermined non-zero angular value.
• the first mounting member of the torque support is different from the second mounting member of the torque support, so that, according to the first mounting configuration of the torque support relative to the housing, the first mounting member of the torque support torque is mounted with the housing mounting member to ensure a functional assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator and that, according to the second torque carrier mounting configuration relative to the housing, the second torque carrier mounting member Torque is mounted with the housing mounting member to ensure an electromechanical actuator control configuration.
• such an electromechanical actuator makes it possible to guarantee mounting of the torque support relative to the casing according to at least a first position, in a first functional assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator, and according to at least a second position, in a second assembly configuration of the additional electromechanical actuator which is that of the control of the electromechanical actuator and which is therefore different from the first functional assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator.
• the torque support comprises at least one notch. Further, the notch in the torque carrier is configured to be closed by the housing, in the first mounting configuration, and to be unobstructed from the housing, in the second mounting configuration.
• the notch of the torque support is provided in the or each second mounting element of the torque support.
• the notch of the torque support is configured for the passage of at least one electrical supply cable, from the inside of the casing to the outside of the casing, in the second mounting configuration.
• the first and second orientations of the torque support relative to the casing are determined by an angular positioning of the first mounting element of the torque support relative to the second mounting element of the torque support, around the axis of rotation.
• each of the first and second mounting elements of the torque support and the housing mounting element are press-fit mounting elements. Further, each of the first and second torque support mounting members is configured to cooperate with the housing mounting member by cooperation of shapes.
• the first mounting element of the torque support comprises a first stop.
• the second torque support mounting member includes a second stopper.
• the housing includes an edge at the first end of the housing. The edge of the housing is configured to be brought into abutment with the first stop of the first mounting member of the torque support, in the first mounting configuration, so that the torque support is inserted partly inside the housing according to a first predetermined distance parallel to an axis of rotation of the electromechanical actuator.
• the edge of the housing is also configured to rest against the second stop of the second mounting member of the torque carrier, in the second mounting configuration, such that the torque carrier is partially inserted inside the housing. at a second predetermined distance parallel to the axis of rotation. Further, the first predetermined distance is greater than the second predetermined distance.
• the actuator electromechanical comprises at least one battery, the battery being disposed inside the housing, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator.
• the electromechanical actuator comprises an electronic control unit.
• the electronic control unit is configured to be electrically connected to an inspection tool by an electrical connection, in the second mounting configuration.
• the electrical connection between the electronic control unit and the control tool is implemented by the power supply cable extending to the through the notch in the torque support.
• the present invention relates, according to a second aspect, to a closing, shading or sun protection installation comprising a screen, a winding tube and an electromechanical actuator, according to the invention and as mentioned above, the screen being windable on the winding tube and the winding tube being arranged so as to be driven in rotation by the electromechanical actuator.
• Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an installation according to one embodiment of the invention.
• FIG 2 is a schematic perspective view of the installation illustrated in Figure 1;
• Figure 3 is a schematic sectional view of an electromechanical actuator of the installation illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, along a section plane passing through an axis of rotation of an output shaft of the actuator electromechanical;
• Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of part of the electromechanical actuator illustrated in Figure 3, showing part of the housing of the electromechanical actuator and a torque carrier, in a first mounting configuration ;
• Figure 5 is an exploded schematic perspective view of the part of the electromechanical actuator illustrated in Figure 4, according to the first mounting configuration;
• Figure 6 is a schematic side view of the part of the electromechanical actuator illustrated in Figures 4 and 5, according to the first mounting configuration;
• Figure 7 is a schematic perspective view of part of the electromechanical actuator illustrated in Figure 3, showing part of the housing of the electromechanical actuator and the torque carrier, in a second mounting configuration ;
• Figure 8 is an exploded schematic perspective view of the part of the electromechanical actuator illustrated in Figure 7, according to the second mounting configuration.
• Figure 9 is a schematic side view of the part of the electromechanical actuator illustrated in Figures 7 and 8, according to the second mounting configuration.
• an installation 6 in accordance with the invention installed in a building B comprising an opening 1, window or door, equipped with a screen 2 belonging to a closing device , blackout or sun protection 3, in particular a motorized blind.
• the closing, concealment or sun protection device 3 is hereinafter called “concealment device”.
• the concealment device 3 includes the screen 2.
• the concealment device 3 may comprise a blind, in particular a canvas, which can be rolled up, a pleated or slatted blind.
• the concealment device 3 can also include a rolling shutter or a rolling gate.
• the present invention applies to all types of concealment device.
• the concealment device 3 comprises a winding tube 4 and a motorized drive device 5.
• the motorized drive device 5 comprises an electromechanical actuator 1 1, as illustrated in Figure 3.
• the screen 2 of the concealment device 3 is wound on the winding tube 4 driven by the motorized drive device 5.
• the screen 2 is movable between a rolled-up position, in particular high, and an unwound position. , especially low.
• the screen 2 of the blackout device 3 is a closing, blackout and / or sun protection screen, winding and unwinding around the winding tube 4, the internal diameter of which is appreciably greater than the external diameter of the electromechanical actuator 1 1, so that the electromechanical actuator 1 1 can be inserted into the winding tube 4, during the assembly of the concealment device 3.
• the concealment device 3 comprises a holding device
• the holding device 9, 23 can include two supports 23.
• a support 23 is arranged at each end of the winding tube 4, in an assembled configuration of the concealment device 3.
• the winding tube 4 is held through the supports 23. Only one of the supports 23 is visible in Figure 1.
• the supports 23 make it possible to mechanically link the concealment device 3 to the structure of building B, in particular to a wall M of building B.
• the holding device 9, 23 can comprise a box 9.
• the winding tube 4 and at least part of the screen 2 are housed inside the box 9, in the assembled configuration of the device. blackout 3.
• the box 9 is arranged above the opening 1, or in the upper part of the opening 1.
• the supports 23 are also housed inside the box 9.
• the winding tube 4 is held by means of the box 9, in particular by the intermediary of the cheeks 10 of the box 9, without using supports, such as the supports 23 mentioned above. -above.
• the concealment device 3 can also comprise two lateral slides 26, as illustrated in FIG. 2.
• Each lateral slide 26 comprises a groove 29.
• Each groove 29 of one of the lateral slides 26 cooperates, in other words is configured to cooperate, with a lateral edge 2a of the screen 2, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 3, so as to guide the screen 2, during the winding and unwinding of the screen 2 around the tube d 'winding 4.
• the electromechanical actuator 11 is, for example, of the tubular type. This allows the winding tube 4 to be rotated around an axis of rotation X, so as to unwind or wind the screen 2 of the occultation device 3.
• the screen 2 can be rolled up and unwound on the winding tube 4.
• the electromechanical actuator 11 is inserted into the winding tube 4.
• the concealment device 3 also includes a load bar 8 for exerting tension on the screen 2.
• the roller blind which forms the concealment device 3, comprises a canvas, forming the screen 2 of the roller blind 3.
• a first end of the screen 2, in particular the upper end of the screen 2, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 3, is fixed to the winding tube 4.
• a second end of the screen 2, in particular the lower end of the screen 2, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 3, is fixed to the load bar 8.
• the canvas forming the screen 2 is made from a textile material.
• the first end of the screen 2 has a hem through which is arranged a rod, in particular made of plastic.
• This hem produced at the level of the first end of the screen 2 is obtained by means of a seam of the fabric forming the screen 2.
• the The hem and the rod located at the level of the first end of the screen 2 are inserted by sliding in a groove provided on the outer face of the winding tube 4, in particular over the entire length of the winding tube 4, from so as to secure the screen 2 with the winding tube 4 and to be able to wind and unwind the screen 2 around the winding tube 4.
• the high rolled-up position corresponds to a predetermined upper end-of-travel position, or to the placing of the load bar 8 of the screen 2 against an edge of a box 9. of the roller blind 3, and the lower unrolled position corresponds to a predetermined lower end-of-travel position, or to the resting of the load bar 8 of the screen 2 against a threshold 7 of the opening 1, or else when the screen unfolds 2.
• the motorized drive device 5 is controlled by a control unit.
• the control unit can be, for example, a local control unit 12 or a central control unit 13.
• the local control unit 12 can be connected, in a wired or wireless link, with the central control unit 13.
• the central control unit 13 can control the local control unit 12, as well as other similar local control units distributed in the building.
• the motorized drive device 5 is preferably configured to execute the commands for unwinding or winding the screen 2 of the concealment device 3, which can be sent, in particular, by the local control unit 12 or central control unit 13.
• the installation 6 comprises either the local control unit 12, or the central control unit 13, or the local control unit 12 and the central control unit 13.
• the electromechanical actuator 1 1 belonging to the installation 6 of Figures 1 and 2.
• the electromechanical actuator 1 1 comprises an electric motor 16.
• the electric motor 16 comprises a rotor and a stator, not shown, positioned coaxially around the axis of rotation X of the winding tube 4 in the mounted configuration of the device. 'motorized drive 5.
• Control means of the electromechanical actuator 1 1, allowing the displacement of the screen 2 of the concealment device 3, comprise at least one electronic control unit 15.
• This electronic control unit 15 is able to put into operation the electric motor 16 of the electromechanical actuator 11, and, in particular, allow the supply of electrical energy to the electric motor 16.
• the electronic control unit 15 controls, in particular, the electric motor 16, so as to open or close the screen 2, as described above.
• the control means of the electromechanical actuator 1 1 comprise hardware and / or software means.
• the hardware means can include at least one microcontroller, not shown.
• the electronic control unit 15 also comprises a first communication module 27, as illustrated in FIG. 2, in particular for receiving control orders, the control orders being sent by a command transmitter, such as the local control unit 12 or the central control unit 13, these commands being intended to control the motorized drive device 5.
• a command transmitter such as the local control unit 12 or the central control unit 13
• the first communication module 27 of the electronic control unit 15 is of the wireless type.
• the first communication module 27 is configured to receive radio control commands.
• the first communication module 27 can also allow the reception of control commands transmitted by wired means.
• the electronic control unit 15, the local control unit 12 and / or the central control unit 13 can be in communication with a meteorological station placed inside the building B or deported outside the building.
• building B including, in particular, one or more sensors that can be configured to determine, for example, a temperature, a brightness, or even a wind speed, in the case where the meteorological station is deported outside the building B.
• the electronic control unit 15, the local control unit 12 and / or the central control unit 13 can also be in communication with a server 28, as illustrated in FIG. 2, so as to control the electromechanical actuator 1 1 according to data made available remotely by the intermediary of a communication network, in particular an Internet network which can be connected to the server 28.
• a communication network in particular an Internet network which can be connected to the server 28.
• the electronic control unit 15 can be controlled from the local control unit 12 or central 13.
• the local control unit 12 or central 13 is provided with a control keyboard.
• the control keyboard of the local control unit 12 or central 13 comprises one or more selection elements 14 and, optionally, one or more display elements 34.
• the selection elements may include push buttons and / or sensitive keys.
• the display elements may include light-emitting diodes and / or an LCD (acronym for the term “Liquid Crystal Display”) or TFT (acronym for the term “Thin Film Transistor”). Selection and display elements can also be achieved by means of a touch screen.
• the local control unit 12 or central 13 comprises at least a second communication module 36.
• the second communication module 36 of the local control unit 12 or central 13 is configured to emit, in other words emits, control orders, in particular by wireless means, for example radio, or by wired means. .
• the second communication module 36 of the local control unit 12 or central 13 can also be configured to receive, in other words receives, control orders, in particular through the same means.
• the second communication module 36 of the local control unit 12 or central 13 is configured to communicate, in other words communicates, with the first communication module 27 of the electronic control unit 15.
• the second communication module 36 of the local control unit 12 or central 13 exchanges control orders with the first communication module 27 of the electronic control unit 15, either monodirectionally or bidirectionally.
• the local control unit 12 is a control point, which can be fixed or nomadic.
• a fixed control point can be a control box intended to be fixed on a facade of a wall of building B or on a face of a fixed frame of a window or a door.
• a nomadic control point can be a remote control, a smartphone or a tablet.
• the local control unit 12 or central 13 also comprises a controller 35.
• the motorized drive device 5, in particular the electronic control unit 15, is preferably configured to execute movement control commands, in particular for closing as well as opening, of the screen 2 of the device. 'concealment 3. These control orders can be issued, in particular, by the local control unit 12 or by the central control unit 13.
• the motorized drive device 5 can be controlled by the user, for example by receiving a control command corresponding to pressing on or one of the selection elements 14 of the local control unit 12 or central 13.
• the motorized drive device 5 can also be controlled automatically, for example by receiving a control command corresponding to at least one signal originating from at least one sensor and / or to a signal originating from a clock of the system.
• the sensor and / or the clock can be integrated into the local control unit 12 or the central control unit 13.
• the electromechanical actuator 1 1 comprises a casing 17, in particular tubular.
• the electric motor 16 is mounted inside the housing 17, in an assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular according to a first and a second mounting configurations of a torque support 21 relative to the housing 17.
• the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11 is cylindrical in shape, in particular of revolution.
• the casing 17 is made of a metallic material.
• the material of the electromechanical actuator housing is not limiting and may be different. In particular, it can be a plastic material.
• the electromechanical actuator 1 1 comprises at least one battery 24.
• the battery 24 is disposed inside the casing 17, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 1 1, in particular according to the first configuration of the mounting of the support. torque 21 relative to the housing 17.
• the electromechanical actuator 1 1 is supplied with electrical energy by means of the battery 24.
• the electromechanical actuator 1 1 comprises an electric power cable 18 for supplying electrical energy to the electronic control unit 15 and the electric motor 16, in particular from the battery 24.
• the battery 24 is of the rechargeable type.
• the battery 24 comprises one or more energy storage elements, not shown.
• the energy storage elements of the battery 24 can be, in particular, rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries.
• the motorized drive device 5 and, in particular, the electronic control unit 15, comprises charging elements configured to charge the battery 24 from the electrical energy supplied by an external electrical power source 25. , as shown in Figure 2.
• the external power supply source 25 is a charger that can be plugged into a wall outlet, so as to recharge the battery 24 from a mains power supply network.
• the external electric power source 25 is an auxiliary battery, so as to recharge the battery 24.
• the battery 24 can be recharged by means of the auxiliary battery forming the external power supply source 25, in particular in the case where the concealment device 3 is remote from a wall outlet.
• the electronic control unit 15 comprises a first electronic card 15a and a second electronic card 15b.
• the first electronic card 15a is configured to control the electric motor 16.
• the second electronic card 15b is configured to, in particular, allow the battery 24 to be recharged, by means of an electrical connector, not shown, and , optionally, access the settings and / or configuration functions of the electromechanical actuator 11, by means of selection and, optionally, display elements, not shown.
• the loading elements are arranged at the level of the second electronic card 15b.
• the electromechanical actuator 11 also includes a reduction gear 19 and an output shaft 20.
• the reducer 19 comprises at least one reduction stage.
• the reduction stage can be an epicyclic type gear train.
• the type and number of reduction stages of the reducer are not limiting.
• the electromechanical actuator 1 1 also includes a brake 32.
• the brake 32 can be a spring brake, a cam brake or an electromagnetic brake.
• the reducer 19 and, optionally, the brake 32 are arranged inside the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 1 1, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 1 1, in particular according to the first and second configurations of mounting the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17.
• the electromechanical actuator 1 1 may also include an end-of-travel and / or obstacle detection device, which may be mechanical or electronic.
• the winding tube 4 is rotated around the axis of rotation X and the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11, being supported by means of two pivot links.
• the first pivot connection is made at a first end of the winding tube 4 by means of a ring, not shown, inserted around a first end 17a of the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 1 1.
• the ring gear thus makes it possible to achieve a level.
• the second pivot connection is made at a second end of the winding tube 4.
• the electromechanical actuator 1 1 comprises the torque support 21, which can also be called “actuator head”.
• the torque support 21 is arranged at the first end 17a of the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 1 1, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 1 1, in particular according to the first and second mounting configurations of the support of torque 21 with respect to the housing 17.
• the torque support 21 makes it possible to take up the forces exerted by the electromechanical actuator 1 1 and, in particular, to ensure the recovery of the forces exerted by the electromechanical actuator 1 1, in particular the torque exerted by the electromechanical actuator 1 1 , by the structure of the building B.
• the torque support 21 advantageously makes it possible to take up, in addition, the forces exerted by the winding tube 4, in particular the weight of the winding tube 4, of the electromechanical actuator 1 1 and screen 2, and ensure the absorption of these forces by the structure of building B.
• the torque support 21 of the electromechanical actuator 1 1 makes it possible to fix the electromechanical actuator 1 1 on the holding device 9, 23, in particular to one of the supports 23 or to one of the cheeks 10 of the box 9.
• the torque support 21 is protruding at the first end 17a of the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular the end 17a of the housing 17 receiving the crown.
• the crown constitutes, in other words is configured to constitute, a rotary guide bearing of the winding tube 4, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 3.
• the torque support 21 of the electromechanical actuator 1 1 may also allow the first end 17a of the housing 17 to be closed.
• the torque support 21 of the electromechanical actuator 1 1 can support at least part of the electronic control unit 15.
• the torque support 21 comprises a first part 21 a and a second part 21 b.
• the first part 21a of the torque support 21 is configured to cooperate, in other words cooperates, with the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11 and, more particularly , according to the first and second mounting configurations of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17.
• the second part 21b of the torque support 21 is configured to cooperate, in other words cooperates, with the holding device 9, 23 , in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 1 1 in the installation 6 and, more particularly, according to the first mounting configuration of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17.
• the realization of the torque support 21 comprising the first and second parts 21 a, 21 b in one piece makes it possible to improve the rigidity of the torque support 21.
• At least a portion of the first part 21a of the torque support 21 is of generally cylindrical shape and is arranged inside the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 1 1, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 1 1, in particular according to the first and second mounting configurations of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17.
• an outside diameter 0212 of at least a portion of the second part 21b of the torque support 21 is greater than an outside diameter 017 of the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11.
• the torque support 21 comprises a stop 33 configured to cooperate, in other words which cooperates with the housing 17, at the first end 17a of the housing 17, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular according to the first mounting configuration of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17.
• the stop 33 of the torque support 21 makes it possible to limit the insertion of the first part 21 a of the torque support 21 into the casing 17, in the direction of the axis of rotation X.
• the stop 33 of the torque support 21 defines the first and second parts 21 a, 21 b of the torque support 21 relative to each other.
• the stop 33 of the torque support 21 is produced in the form of a shoulder and, more particularly, in the form of a collar, in particular of cylindrical shape and with a rectilinear generatrix.
• the electronic control unit 15 can be supplied with electrical energy by means of the electrical supply cable 18.
• the electronic control unit 15 can be disposed at least in part inside the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11.
• the electronic control unit 15 can be arranged at least in part outside the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11 and, in particular, mounted on one of the two supports 23, on one cheeks 10 of the box 9 or in the torque support 21.
• the first electronic card 15a of the electronic control unit 15 is arranged inside the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11.
• the second electronic card 15b is disposed inside the torque support 21 of the electromechanical actuator 11.
• the torque support 21 comprises a cover 22.
• the second electronic card 15b is placed inside a housing formed between the second part 21b of the torque support 21 and the cover 22.
• the torque support 21 comprises at least one button, not shown.
• buttons can make it possible to adjust the electromechanical actuator 1 1 through one or more configuration modes, to pair with the electromechanical actuator 1 1 one or more control units 12, 13, to reset one or more parameters, which may be, for example, an end-of-travel position, of reinitializing the paired control unit (s) 12, 13 or of controlling the movement of the screen 2.
• the torque support 21 includes a single button.
• buttons on the torque support is not limiting and may be different. It can be, in particular, greater than or equal to two.
• the torque support 21 comprises at least one display device, not shown, so as to allow a visual indication, which may be, for example, a state of charge of the battery 24.
• the display device comprises at least one lighting source, not shown, in particular a light-emitting diode, mounted on the second electronic card 15b and, optionally, a transparent or translucent cover and / or a light guide, for allow the passage of the light emitted by the source lighting.
• a lighting source not shown, in particular a light-emitting diode, mounted on the second electronic card 15b and, optionally, a transparent or translucent cover and / or a light guide, for allow the passage of the light emitted by the source lighting.
• the torque support 21 comprises a single display device.
• the number of display devices is not limiting and may be different. It can be, in particular, greater than or equal to two.
• the output shaft 20 of the electromechanical actuator 1 1 is arranged inside the winding tube 4 and at least partly outside the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 1 1.
• one end of the output shaft 20 protrudes from the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular with respect to a second end 17b of the housing 17 opposite the first end 17a.
• the output shaft 20 of the electromechanical actuator 11 is configured to drive in rotation a connecting element, not shown, connected to the winding tube 4.
• the connecting element is made in the form of a wheel.
• the electric motor 16 and the reduction gear 19 drive the output shaft 20 in rotation.
• the output shaft 20 of the electromechanical actuator 1 1 drives in rotation of the winding tube 4 by means of the connecting element.
• the winding tube 4 rotates the screen 2 of the concealment device 3, so as to open or close the opening 1.
• the housing 17 comprises at least one mounting element 37.
• the or each mounting element 37 of the housing 17 may also be referred to as the "indexing element" of the housing 17.
• the or each mounting element 37 of the casing 17 is provided at the level of the first end 17a of the casing 17.
• the housing 17 comprises two mounting elements 37.
• the two mounting elements 37 of the housing 17 are arranged at an angle of 180 ° with respect to each other, around the axis of rotation X.
• the two mounting elements 37 of the housing 17 are diametrically opposed with respect to the axis of rotation X.
• the number and the angular position of the housing mounting elements are not limiting and may be different.
• the housing mounting elements may be one or more and, for example, three in number and arranged at an angle of 120 ° to each other about the axis of rotation.
• each mounting element 37 of the housing 17 is formed by a recessed area of the housing 17, in other words by a deformation of the external surface of the housing 17 in the direction of the axis of rotation X.
• the or each mounting element 37 of the housing 17 may also be referred to as a "third mounting element”.
• the torque support 21, in particular the first part 21a of the torque support 21, comprises at least a first mounting element 38 and at least a second mounting element 39.
• the or each first mounting member 38 of the torque carrier 21 may also be referred to as the "first indexing member” of the torque carrier 21.
• the or each second mounting member 39 of the torque carrier 21 may also be referred to as the "second indexing member” of the torque carrier 21.
• the torque carrier 21 comprises two first mounting members 38 and two second mounting members 39.
• the first two mounting members 38 of the torque carrier 21 are disposed at an angle of 180 ° to each other. another, around the axis of rotation X.
• the two first mounting elements 38 of the torque support 21 are diametrically opposed with respect to the axis of rotation X.
• the two second mounting elements 39 of the torque support 21 are arranged at an angle of 180 ° with respect to each other, around the axis of rotation X.
• the two second mounting elements 39 of the torque support 21 are diametrically opposed with respect to the 'axis of rotation X.
• the number and the angular position of the first and second mounting elements of the torque support are not limiting and may be different and, more particularly, are dependent on the number of mounting elements of the housing.
• the first and second mounting elements of the torque support can be respectively one in number or strictly greater than two and, for example, three in number and arranged at an angle of 120 ° to each other , around the axis of rotation.
• each of the first and second mounting elements 38, 39 of the torque support 21 and the or each mounting element 37 of the housing 17 are press-fit mounting elements. Further, each of the first and second mounting elements 38, 39 of the torque support 21 is configured to cooperate, in other words cooperates, with the or one of the mounting elements 37 of the housing 17 by cooperation of shapes.
• each first mounting element 38 of the torque support 21 is formed by a recessed area of the torque support 21, in other words by a deformation in the direction of the axis of rotation X.
• each second mounting element 39 of torque support 21 is produced by a recessed area of torque support 21, in other words by a deformation in the direction of the axis of rotation X.
• first mounting elements 38 are identical to each other and the second mounting elements 39 are identical to each other.
• Each first mounting element 38 of the torque support 21 is configured to be mounted, in other words is mounted, with one of the mounting elements 37 of the housing 17, according to the first mounting configuration of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17.
• the first assembly configuration corresponds to a functional assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator 1 1.
• the functional assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator 1 1 corresponds to a final assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator 1 1 in which the electromechanical actuator 1 1 is able to be put into service in the installation 6, otherwise said assembled and configured to rotate the winding tube 4 of the concealment device 3.
• the torque support 21 is oriented and locked in rotation about the axis of rotation X relative to the casing 17, by means of the first mounting elements 38 of the torque support 21 and the elements housing 37 17.
• Each second mounting member 39 of the torque carrier 21 is different from a first mounting member 38 of the torque carrier 21.
• each second mounting member 39 has a different shape than a first mounting member 38.
• Each second mounting element 39 of the torque support 21 is configured to be mounted, in other words is mounted, with one of the mounting elements 37 of the housing 17, according to the second mounting configuration of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17.
• the second mounting configuration corresponds to a control configuration of the electromechanical actuator 1 1.
• the torque support 21 is oriented and locked in rotation about the axis of rotation X relative to the casing 17, by means of the second mounting elements 39 of the torque support 21 and the elements housing 37 17.
• the or each first mounting element 38 of the torque support 21 is different from the or each second mounting element 39 of the torque support 21, so that, according to the first mounting configuration of the torque support 21 with respect to the housing 17, the or each first mounting element 38 of the torque support 21 is mounted, in other words is configured to be mounted, with the or one of the elements mounting 37 of the housing 17 to ensure a functional assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11 and that, according to the second mounting configuration of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17, the or each second mounting element 39 of the torque support 21 is mounted, in other words is configured to be mounted, with the or one of the mounting elements 37 of the housing 17 to ensure a control configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11.
• an electromechanical actuator 1 1 ensures mounting of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17 according to at least a first position, in a first functional assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator 1 1, and according to at least a second position, in a second assembly configuration of the additional electromechanical actuator 1 1 which is that of the control of the electromechanical actuator 1 1 and which is therefore different from the first functional assembly configuration of the actuator electromechanical 1 1.
• the torque support 21 can thus be mounted relative to the housing 17 in at least two distinct positions, in particular according to the first and second mounting configurations, of which a first mounting position of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17 is a functional assembly position of the electromechanical actuator 1 1, where the torque support 21 is configured to be fixed to the housing 17, and a second mounting position of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17 is a control position of the electromechanical actuator 1 1, where the control position is different from the functional assembly position of the electromechanical actuator 1 1.
• an electromechanical actuator 1 1 allows the mounting of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17 according to the first and second mounting configurations on the same station of a manufacturing unit, so as to minimize an assembly time of the electromechanical actuator 1 1 and to limit investments for obtaining the manufacturing unit.
• the second mounting configuration corresponding to a control configuration of the electromechanical actuator 1 1, is intended to be used in the factory to carry out a control of the electromechanical actuator 1 1.
• the second mounting configuration corresponding to a control configuration of the electromechanical actuator 1 1
• the second mounting configuration is intended to be used in the factory to perform an intensity measurement of an electric current flowing in the electromechanical actuator 1 1 , in particular when the latter is configured to be equipped with the battery 24.
• the measurement of the intensity of the electromechanical actuator 11 is implemented before the assembly of the battery 24 inside. of the housing 17 and before the electrical connection of the battery 24 to the electronic control unit 15, in particular to the first electronic card 15a, by means of the electrical supply cable 18.
• an intensity measurement of the electromechanical actuator 11 can be implemented in the absence of the battery 24 and when the torque support 21, in particular the first part 21 a of the torque support 21, is inserted partly in the housing 17, in particular according to the second mounting configuration of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17.
• the current measurement of the electromechanical actuator 1 1 makes it possible to check the compatibility of the battery 24 to be assembled in the electromechanical actuator 1 1 with the electronic control unit 15 and the electric motor 16, before the assembly of the battery 24 inside the casing 17 and before the electrical connection of the battery 24 to the electronic control unit 15, in particular to the first electronic card 15a, by means of the electrical supply cable 18.
• the passage from the first mounting configuration to the second mounting configuration, and vice versa is implemented by a rotational movement R, around the axis of rotation X, of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17 .
• the torque support 21 is configured to be oriented, in other words is oriented, relative to the housing 17, around the axis of rotation X of the electromechanical actuator 1 1 and in the first mounting configuration, with a first orientation of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17.
• the torque support 21 is also configured to be oriented, in other words is oriented, relative to the housing 17, about the axis of rotation X and in the second mounting configuration, with a second orientation of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17.
• the first and second orientations of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17 are offset with respect to one another, around the axis of rotation X, by a predetermined angular value a non-zero.
• the predetermined angular value a is within a range of values extending between 20 ° and 160 ° and is preferably of the order of 90 °.
• the first and second orientations of the torque support 21 relative to the housing 17 are determined by an angular positioning of the or each first mounting element 38 of the torque support 21 relative to the or each second mounting element 39 of the support torque 21, around the axis of rotation X.
• the or each second mounting element 39 of the torque support 21 is configured to be housed, in other words is housed, inside the casing 17, according to the first mounting configuration.
• the or each second mounting element 39 of the torque support 21 is offset with respect to the or one of the mounting elements 37 of the housing 17, around the axis of rotation X, so as not to interfere with the or one of the mounting elements 37 of the housing 17.
• the or each first mounting element 38 of the torque support 21 is configured to be housed, in other words is housed, inside the housing 17, according to the second mounting configuration.
• the or each first mounting element 38 of the torque support 21 is offset with respect to the or one of the mounting elements 37 of the housing 17, around the axis of rotation X, so as not to interfere with the or one of the mounting elements 37 of the housing 17.
• the first mounting element 38 of the torque support 21 comprises a first stop 43.
• the second mounting element 39 of the torque support 21 comprises a second stop 44.
• the housing 17 comprises an edge 45 at the level of the first end 17a of the casing 17.
• the edge 45 of the casing 17 is configured to be brought into abutment, in other words is brought into abutment, with the first stop 43 of the first mounting element 38 of the torque support 21, in the first mounting configuration, of so that the torque support 21, in particular the first part 21a of the torque support 21, is partly inserted inside the housing 17 by a first predetermined distance L1 parallel to the axis of rotation X of the actuator electromechanical 1 1.
• the edge 45 of the housing 17 is also configured to be placed in abutment, in other words is put in abutment, with the second stop 44 of the second mounting element 39 of the torque support 21, in the second configuration of mounting ge, so that the torque support 21, in particular the first part 21a of the torque support 21, is partially inserted inside the housing 17 at a second predetermined distance L2 parallel to the axis of rotation X. Further, the first predetermined distance L1 is greater than the second predetermined distance L2.
• each of the first and second predetermined distances L1, L2 for inserting the torque support 21 inside the housing 17, along the axis of rotation X and in each of the first and second mounting configurations is defined by a length between the edge 45 of the housing 17, at the level of the first end 17a of the housing 17, and an edge 46 of the torque support 21, in particular of the first part 21 a of the torque support 21, at one end 21c of the torque support 21 configured to be inserted into the housing 17.
• the torque support 21 comprises at least one notch 40.
• the notch 40 of the torque support 21 is configured to be closed by the housing 17, in the first mounting configuration, and to be unobstructed with respect to the housing 17, that is to say not to be completely obstructed by it, in the second mounting configuration.
• the notch 40 is configured to allow control of the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular the measurement of the intensity of the latter, when the torque support 21 is mounted relative to the housing 17, according to the second configuration of mounting.
• the notch 40 of the torque support 21 can also be called an "opening", in particular a through, or "notch".
• the notch 40 of the torque support 21 is formed in the or each second mounting element 39 of the torque support 21.
• the notch 40 of the torque support 21 is configured for the passage of at least one power supply cable 41, from the inside of the casing 17 to the outside of the casing 17, in the second configuration of mounting.
• the power supply cable 41 extends, on the one hand, inside the casing 17 and, on the other hand, outside the casing 17 and passes through the notch 40 of the torque support 21.
• the electronic control unit 15, in particular the first electronic card 15a is configured to be electrically connected to a control tool 47 by an electrical connection L, in the second assembly configuration.
• the electrical connection L between the electronic control unit 15, in particular the first electronic card 15a, and the control tool 47 is implemented by the power supply cable 41 extending through the notch 40 formed in the torque support 21.
• the power supply cable 41 is configured to be electrically connected, in other words is electrically connected, to the electronic control unit 15, in particular to the first electronic card 15a of the electronic control unit 15, in the first and second mounting configurations.
• the electrical supply cable 41 comprises an electrical connector 42.
• the electrical connector 42 of the electrical supply cable 41 is configured to cooperate with an electrical connector, not shown, of the checking tool 47.
• the battery 24 is inserted inside the housing 17 then the torque support 21 is assembled with the housing 17 according to the first mounting configuration .
• the battery 24 comprises an electrical connector, not shown.
• the electrical connector of the battery 24 is configured to be electrically connected, in other words is electrically connected, to the electrical connector 42 of the electrical supply cable 41, prior to the insertion of the battery 24 inside the housing. 17.
• the electrical connector 42 of the electrical supply cable 41 makes it possible, on the one hand, to supply electrical energy to the electronic control unit 15, in particular the first electronic card 15a, and the electric motor 16, according to first mounting configuration, and, on the other hand, to implement the control of the electromechanical actuator 1 1, according to the second mounting configuration.
• the housing 17 and the torque support 21 are configured to be fixed together, in other words are fixed together, by means of at least one fastening element 48, only according to the first mounting configuration.
• the fixing of the housing 17 with the torque support 21 enables the torque support 21 to be blocked in translation relative to the housing 17.
• the fixing of the housing 17 with the torque support 21 is implemented according to the first mounting configuration and not according to the second mounting configuration.
• the second mounting configuration is a temporary assembly configuration of the torque support 21 with the housing 17.
• the fixing of the housing 17 and of the torque support 21, according to the first mounting configuration is carried out following the insertion of the battery 24 inside the housing 17.
• the fixing element or elements 48 of the casing 17 with the torque support 21 are screw fixing elements, in particular fixing screws which can be, for example, self-tapping.
• housing fasteners with the torque support is not restrictive and may be different. These may be, for example, riveting or elastic snap fasteners.
• the casing 17 comprises at least one through hole 49 of a fixing element 48.
• the torque support 21 comprises at least one through hole. fixing 50 of a fixing element 48.
• the electromechanical actuator 1 1 comprises two fixing elements 48.
• the housing 17 comprises two passage holes 49.
• the torque support 21 comprises two fixing holes 50. The number of passage holes 49 of the housing 17 and fixing holes 50 of the torque support 21 is dependent on the number of fasteners 48.
• the number of fasteners, casing passage holes and torque support mounting holes is not limitative and may be different. It can be, for example, one or strictly greater than two.
• each fixing screw 48 passes through one of the passage holes 49 of the housing 17 and is screwed into one of the fixing holes 50 of the torque support 21.
• At least one passage hole 49 of the housing 17 is formed in a mounting element 37 of the housing 17.
• at least one fixing hole 50 of the torque support 21 is made in a first mounting element 38 of the support. torque 21.
• the number of passage holes 49 of the casing 17 and of fixing holes 50 of the torque support 21 depends on the number of first mounting elements 38 of the torque support 21, and vice versa.
• each through hole 49 of the housing 17 is formed in one of the mounting elements 37 of the housing 17. Further, each fixing hole 50 of the torque support 21 is formed in one of the first mounting elements 38. torque support 21.
• the first mounting member of the torque carrier is different from the second mounting member of the torque carrier, so that the first mounting member of the torque carrier is mounted with the mounting member of the housing for ensure a functional assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator, in the first torque carrier mounting configuration relative to the housing, and that the second torque carrier mounting member is mounted with the housing mounting member for guarantee a control configuration of the electromechanical actuator, in the second mounting configuration of the torque support relative to the housing.
• such an electromechanical actuator makes it possible to guarantee mounting of the torque support relative to the casing according to at least a first position, in a first functional assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator, and according to at least a second position, in a second assembly configuration of the additional electromechanical actuator which is that of the control of the electromechanical actuator and which is therefore different from the first functional assembly configuration of the electromechanical actuator.
• the electromechanical actuator 11 is inserted into a rail, in particular of square or rectangular section, which can be opened at one or both ends, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 3. Furthermore, the electromechanical actuator 1 1 can be configured to drive a drive shaft on which the movement and / or orientation cords of the screen 2 are wound.
• the electromechanical actuator 1 1 is supplied with electrical energy by a mains electrical power supply network.

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