EP4136309A1

EP4136309A1 - Darkening device

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Publication number: EP4136309A1
Application number: EP21718118.9A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Frédéric Negrello; Frédéric MARAVAL
Original assignee: Somfy Activites SA
Current assignee: Somfy Activites SA
Priority date: 2020-04-14
Filing date: 2021-04-13
Publication date: 2023-02-22
Anticipated expiration: 2041-04-13
Also published as: FR3109171A1; US20230124677A1; FR3109171B1; WO2021209430A1; US11713619B2; EP4136309B1

Abstract

A darkening device (1) comprises a rail (9), a drive shaft (11), a motorised drive device (7) comprising an electromechanical actuator (8), and an autonomous electrical energy supply device (10) comprising a battery module (16). The battery module (16) comprises a first and a second mounting support (41a, 41b), with each mounting support being disposed inside the rail (9) and being configured to keep the battery module (16) inside the rail (9). The actuator (8) comprises a third and a fourth mounting support (41c, 41d), with each mounting support being disposed inside the rail (9) and being configured to keep the actuator (8) inside the rail (9). The supports (41a, 41b, 41c, 41d) are identical. Furthermore, each one of the supports (41a, 41b, 41c, 41d) comprises an opening configured to house the drive shaft (11).

Description

Title: Occultation device

The present invention relates to a concealment device comprising a rail, a screen, a motorized drive device and an autonomous electric power supply device. The screen is driven in motion by an electromechanical actuator of the motorized drive device, which is supplied with electrical energy by a battery module of the autonomous electrical power supply device. The electromechanical actuator and the battery module are arranged inside the rail.

In general, 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 sun protection or closing element, such as a slatted blind, a pleated blind or any other equivalent material, hereinafter referred to as a screen.

Document JP 2010 248 803 A is already known, which describes a concealment device. The concealment device comprises a rail, a screen, a motorized drive device and a self-contained electrical power supply device. The motorized drive device includes an electromechanical actuator. In an assembled configuration of the blanking device, the electromechanical actuator is disposed within the rail, is configured to drive the screen in motion, and is electrically connected to the self-contained electrical power supply device. The self-contained electric power supply device includes a battery module. In the assembled configuration of the blanking device, the battery module is disposed within the rail and includes a first end and a second end, the second end being opposite the first end. The battery module includes a battery, a first mounting bracket, and a second mounting bracket. The first mounting bracket is disposed at the first end of the battery module. The second mounting bracket is disposed at the second end of the battery module. Each of the first and second mounting brackets are disposed within the rail and configured to hold the battery module inside the rail, in the assembled configuration of the blanking device.

However, this document is silent, on the one hand, concerning the mounting of the electromechanical actuator relative to the rail and, on the other hand, concerning the mechanical transmission between the electromechanical actuator and the screen. Immobilization of the actuator electromechanical in the rail is not detailed. In addition, the mounting of the elements of the motorized drive device in the rail is complex.

The object of the present invention is to resolve the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a concealment device, comprising a rail, a screen, a motorized drive device and an autonomous electric power supply device, making it possible to simplify the assembly of the device. a battery module of the autonomous electric power supply device and of an electromechanical actuator of the motorized drive device inside the rail.

Document US 2017/0067286 A1 is also known which describes a concealment device comprising a rail, a screen, a drive shaft, a motorized drive device and an autonomous electric power supply device. The motorized drive device includes an electromechanical actuator. The electromechanical actuator is disposed inside the rail, in an assembled configuration of the concealment device. The electromechanical actuator is configured to drive the screen in motion through the driveshaft. The electromechanical actuator is electrically connected to the autonomous electric power supply device. The electromechanical actuator includes a first end and a second end, the second end being opposite the first end. The self-contained electric power supply device includes a battery module. The battery module is disposed inside the rail, in the assembled configuration of the blanking device. The battery module includes a first end and a second end, the second end being opposite the first end. The battery module includes a battery. The electromechanical actuator includes a mounting bracket and another mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is disposed at the first end of the electromechanical actuator, in the assembled configuration of the blanking device. The other mounting bracket is disposed at the second end of the electromechanical actuator, in the assembled configuration of the blanking device. Each of the electromechanical actuator mounting brackets are disposed within the rail and configured to hold the electromechanical actuator within the rail, in the assembled configuration of the blanking device. Each of the electromechanical actuator mounting brackets includes an opening. The opening of each of the mounting brackets is configured to accommodate the driveshaft, in the assembled configuration of the blanking device.

To this end, the present invention aims, according to a first aspect, a concealment device, the concealment device comprising at least:

- a rail,

- a screen,

- a drive shaft,

- a motorized drive device, and

- an autonomous electric power supply device, the motorized drive device comprising at least:

an electromechanical actuator, the electromechanical actuator being arranged inside the rail, in an assembled configuration of the concealment device, the electromechanical actuator being configured to drive the screen in movement by means of the shaft of 'drive, the electromechanical actuator being electrically connected to the autonomous electric power supply device, the electromechanical actuator comprising a first end and a second end, the second end being opposite to the first end, the power supply device autonomous electric comprising at least:

- a battery module, the battery module being arranged inside the rail, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device, the battery module comprising a first end and a second end, the second end being opposite to the first end, the battery module comprising at least:

- a battery,

- a first mounting bracket, the first mounting bracket being disposed at the first end of the battery module, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device, and

- a second mounting bracket, the second mounting bracket being disposed at the second end of the battery module, in the assembled configuration of the blanking device, each of the first and second mounting brackets being disposed inside the rail and configured to hold the battery module inside the rail, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device, the electromechanical actuator comprising at least:

- a third mounting support, the third mounting support being disposed at the level of the first end of the electromechanical actuator, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device, and - a fourth mounting support, the fourth mounting support being disposed at the second end of the electromechanical actuator, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device.

Each of the third and fourth mounting brackets are disposed inside the rail and configured to hold the electromechanical actuator inside the rail, in the assembled configuration of the concealer. The first, second, third, and fourth mounting brackets are identical. Additionally, each of the first, second, third, and fourth mounting brackets includes an opening. The opening of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets is configured to accommodate the driveshaft, in the assembled configuration of the concealer.

Thus, such a construction of the blanking device makes it possible to simplify the assembly of the battery module and the electromechanical actuator within the rail by means of the first, second, third and fourth identical mounting brackets.

In this way, the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets are interchangeable and can thus allow the battery module and the electromechanical actuator to be mounted respectively inside the rail.

The first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets are therefore common mounting accessories of the battery module and the electromechanical actuator inside the rail.

In addition, the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets are designed to pass through the driveshaft.

In this way, the drive shaft can be rotated by the electromechanical actuator, around its axis of rotation, through the opening of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets, while eliminating collisions with the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets.

Furthermore, the mounting, on the one hand, of the battery module and, on the other hand, of the electromechanical actuator inside the rail is implemented by means of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets. , so as to adapt to different rail profiles and, more particularly, to different internal face geometries of the rail.

In this way, the mounting of the battery module and the electromechanical actuator inside the rail is implemented by selecting the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets suitable for a profile of the rail and, more particularly, to a geometry of the internal face of the rail. Such a construction of the concealment device also makes it possible to minimize a width of the rail, while dispensing with elements arranged outside the rail and while guaranteeing an aesthetic appearance of the concealing device.

Such a construction of the concealment device allows the battery module and the electromechanical actuator to be housed inside the rail without them protruding from the rail. Likewise, the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets can be housed inside the rail without these protruding from the rail.

According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, the battery module further comprises a housing. The battery is disposed within the housing, in an assembled configuration of the battery module.

According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the housing of the battery module comprises a recess. Further, the housing recess is configured to accommodate the driveshaft, in the assembled configuration of the blanking device.

According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the housing of the battery module comprises a first compartment and a second compartment. Additionally, each of the first and second compartments of the housing houses at least one of the energy storage elements.

According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the recess of the battery module housing is provided between the first and second compartments of the housing.

According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the housing of the battery module has a width less than the width of the rail. The electromechanical actuator further comprises a housing. In addition, the housing of the electromechanical actuator has a width less than the width of the rail.

According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets comprises at least a lower edge, an upper edge and two side edges. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth mounting brackets includes a notch at each of the side edges of these first, second, third, and fourth mounting brackets. The rail comprises at least one bottom wall and two side walls. The rail includes a projecting portion at each of the side walls of the rail. Each protruding part of the side walls of the rail faces inwardly of the rail. Further, in the assembled configuration of the blanking device, each notch of one of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets is configured to cooperate with the protruding portion of one of the side walls of the rail, of so as to immobilize each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets inside the rail. According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device, the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets are fixed respectively to the battery module or to the electromechanical actuator by means of elements of 'Assembly.

According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device, the maintenance, on the one hand, of the battery module and, on the other hand, of the electromechanical actuator inside the rail is implemented by pressure exerted by each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets on an inner face of the rail.

According to another advantageous feature of the invention, the opening of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets includes a portion which opens out to an edge of these first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets. Further, the opening portion of the opening of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets is configured to insert therein the drive shaft inwardly of the opening of these first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets. fourth mounting brackets, when assembling the blanking device.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the description below.

In the accompanying drawings, given by way of nonlimiting examples:

[Fig 1] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a blind with adjustable slats according to a first embodiment of the invention;

[Fig 2] Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of an electromechanical actuator of the adjustable slat blind illustrated in Figure 1;

[Fig 3] Figure 3 is a schematic perspective and exploded view of the electromechanical actuator shown in Figure 2, from another angle of view;

[Fig 4] Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of a battery module of the blind with adjustable slats shown in Figure 1;

[Fig 5] Figure 5 is a schematic perspective and exploded view of the battery module illustrated in Figure 4, from another angle of view;

[Fig 6] Figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of one of the mounting brackets of the adjustable slat blind shown in Figure 1, according to the first embodiment; and

[Fig 7] Figure 7 is a schematic perspective view of one of the mounting brackets of a blind with adjustable slats according to a second embodiment of the invention.

Firstly, with reference to FIG. 1, a home automation installation 100, according to a first embodiment of the invention, installed in a building, not shown, comprising an opening, window or door, equipped with a screen 2 belonging to a concealment device 1, in particular a slatted blind.

As a variant, not shown, the concealment device 1 can be, in particular, a pleated blind.

The concealment device 1 is preferably placed inside the building.

Alternatively, the concealment device 1 is arranged outside the building.

With reference to Figure 1, a blind with adjustable slats in accordance with the first embodiment of the invention is described.

The concealment device 1 comprises blades 3, in particular orientable. The concealment device 1 can also include a load bar 4. Here, the screen 2 is formed by the blades 3 and the load bar 4. The load bar 4 makes it possible to exert a tension on the screen 2. .

In practice, the load bar 4 is fixed at a lower end of the screen 2, in an assembled configuration of the concealment device 1 in the home automation installation 100.

As a variant, not shown, the screen 2 includes a final blade replacing the load bar 4, the latter being able to be ballasted.

The concealment device 1 includes drive cords 5 configured to allow vertical movement of the blades 3 and the load bar 4. The drive cords 5 may also be referred to as laces.

In practice, the blades 3 respectively comprise openings 21 for the passage of each drive cord 5.

In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in Figure 1, the concealment device 1 further comprises orientation cords 6 configured to allow orientation of the slats 3. The orientation cords 6 are also called ladders.

Advantageously, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1 in the home automation installation 100, each blade 3 of the screen 2 rests on a part of orientation cord 6, in particular horizontal and which can be called a bar, connecting two strands. of orientation cord 6, in particular vertical.

Thus, the orientation cords 6 ensure a regular vertical spacing of the slats 3 of the screen 2.

The orientation of the slats 3 makes it possible, in particular, to adjust the brightness inside a room of the building. When raising the screen 2 and, in particular, the load bar 4, the slats 3 are superimposed on the load bar 4, so as to form a stack.

In an exemplary embodiment, not shown, the concealment device 1 comprises two slides. Each of the wings is arranged along one side of the screen

2 of the concealment device 1. The slides are configured to cooperate with the slats

3 of screen 2, so as to guide the blades 3, when deploying and folding screen 2.

In another exemplary embodiment, also not shown, the guiding of the blades 3 is achieved by two cables. Each of the cables is arranged along one side of the screen 2 of the blanking device 1.

The concealment device 1 comprises a motorized drive device 7.

The motorized drive device 7 comprises an electromechanical actuator 8. The electromechanical actuator 8 makes it possible to move the screen 2, in particular to lower or raise the blades 3 and the load bar 4, in other words to deploy or fold back. screen 2, according to a vertical movement. The electromechanical actuator 8 also makes it possible to orient the blades 3.

The concealment device 1 comprises a rail 9, inside which is arranged the motorized drive device 7 and, in particular, the electromechanical actuator 8, in an assembled configuration of the concealing device 1.

The rail 9 is arranged, in other words is configured to be arranged, above the screen 2, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1.

In general, the rail 9 is arranged above the opening of the building, or in the upper part of the opening of the building.

Advantageously, the rail 9 comprises a bottom wall 9a and two side walls 9b.

In the assembly mode illustrated in FIG. 1, the rail 9 has a “U” -shaped section.

The motorized drive device 7 comprises a plurality of winders. The reels are configured to wind and unwind the drive cords 5, so as to cause the vertical movement of the blades 3 and the load bar 4.

Here, the motorized drive device 7 comprises two winders, not visible in Figure 1.

The number of reels is not limitative and may be different, in particular greater than two.

The drive cords 5 are connected, on the one hand, to the load bar 4 and, on the other hand, to the reels. In practice, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1 in the home automation system 100, the lower end of each drive cord 5 is connected to the load bar 4 and the upper end of each drive cord. 5 is connected to one of the reels.

Preferably, the reels are arranged inside the rail 9.

Advantageously, the motorized drive device 7 comprises tilting devices 13, generally referred to as "tilters". The reels are respectively arranged inside a rocker 13. This is why the reels are not visible in Figure 1.

In addition, the rockers 13 are arranged, in other words are configured to be arranged, inside the rail 9, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1, the motorized drive device 7 comprises two rockers 13.

The number of rockers is not limiting and may be different, in particular greater than two. In the event that the number of rockers is greater than or equal to two, the electromechanical actuator can be arranged between two of the rockers.

Here, the rockers 13 are arranged on either side of the electromechanical actuator 8. Preferably, each rocker 13 is arranged in the vicinity of a longitudinal end of the rail 9.

The rockers 13 are configured to rotate the orientation cords 6 by a limited amount of rotation angle, so as to orient the blades 3.

Advantageously, the motorized drive device 7 is controlled by a control unit. The control unit can be, for example, a local control unit 14.

The local control unit 14 can be wired or wirelessly connected to a central control unit 15. The central control unit 15 controls the local control unit 14, as well as other similar local control units. and distributed throughout the building.

The motorized drive device 7 is preferably configured to execute the movement commands, in particular for raising or lowering and, optionally, for orientation, of the screen 2 of the concealment device 1, which can be issued, in particular. , by the local control unit 14 or the central control unit 15.

The home automation installation 100 comprises either the local control unit 14, or the central control unit 15, or the local control unit 14 and the central control unit 15. Control means of the electromechanical actuator 8, allowing the displacement of the screen 2 of the concealment device 1 as well as the orientation of the slats 3 of the screen 2, comprise at least a first electronic control unit 19, as illustrated in FIG. 3. This first electronic control unit 19 is able to put into operation an electric motor 18 of the electromechanical actuator 8 and, in particular, allow the supply of electric energy to the electric motor 18.

Thus, the first electronic control unit 19 controls, in particular, the electric motor 18, so as to open or close the screen 2, as well as to orient the blades 3 of the screen 2, as described above.

Advantageously, the first electronic control unit 19 comprises at least a first communication module 22, in particular for receiving control orders, the control orders being sent by a command transmitter, such as the local control unit. 14 or central 15, these orders being intended to control the motorized drive device 7.

Advantageously, the first communication module 22 of the first electronic control unit 19 is of the wireless type. In particular, the first communication module 22 is configured to receive radio control commands.

Advantageously, the first communication module 22 can also allow the reception of control commands transmitted by wired means.

Advantageously, the first electronic control unit 19, the local control unit 14 and / or the central control unit 15 can be in communication with a meteorological station, not shown, placed inside the building or remote from there. exterior of the building, including, in particular, one or more sensors which can be configured to determine, for example, a temperature, a luminosity or even a wind speed, in the case where the meteorological station is deported outside the building.

The first electronic control unit 19, the local control unit 14 and / or the central control unit 15 can also be in communication with a server 27, so as to control the electromechanical actuator 8 according to data made available. remotely by means of a communication network, in particular an Internet network which can be connected to the server 27.

The first electronic control unit 19 can be controlled from the local 14 or central control unit 15. The local 14 or central 15 control unit is provided with a control keyboard. The control keyboard of the local control unit 14 or central 15 comprises one or more selection elements 24 and, optionally, one or more display elements 25. By way of non-limiting examples, the selection elements can be pushbuttons or sensitive keys, the display elements can be light-emitting diodes, an LCD display (acronym for the English term “Liquid Crystal Display”) or TFT (acronym of the Anglo-Saxon term "Thin Film Transistor"). The selection and display elements can also be achieved by means of a touch screen.

Advantageously, the local 14 or central control unit 15 comprises at least a second communication module 23.

Thus, the second communication module 23 of the local control unit 14 or central 15 is configured to transmit, in other words transmits, control commands, in particular by wireless means, for example radio, or by wired means. .

In addition, the second communication module 23 of the local control unit 14 or central 15 can also be configured to receive, in other words receives, control orders, in particular through the same means.

The second communication module 23 of the local control unit 14 or central 15 is configured to communicate, in other words communicates, with the first communication module 22 of the first electronic control unit 19.

Thus, the second communication module 23 of the local control unit 14 or central 15 exchanges control commands with the first communication module 22 of the first electronic control unit 19, either monodirectionally or bidirectionally.

Advantageously, the local control unit 14 is a control point, which can be fixed or nomadic. A fixed control point can be a control box intended to be fixed to a facade of a building wall or to a face of the frame of a window or door. A nomadic control point can be a remote control, a smartphone or a tablet.

Advantageously, the local control unit 14 or central 15 further comprises a controller 26.

The control means of the electromechanical actuator 8 include hardware and / or software means.

By way of non-limiting example, the hardware means can include at least one microcontroller 29, as illustrated in FIG. 3.

The motorized drive device 7, in particular the first electronic control unit 19, is preferably configured to execute movement control orders, in particular the deployment or retraction of the screen 2 of the concealment device. 1, as well as orientation of the blades 3. These control orders can be issued, in particular, by the local control unit 14 or by the central control unit 15.

The motorized drive device 7 can be controlled by the user, for example by receiving a control command corresponding to pressing on the or one of the selection elements 24 of the local control unit 14 or central 15.

The motorized drive device 7 can also be controlled automatically, for example by receiving a control command corresponding to at least one signal originating from at least one sensor, not shown, and / or to a signal originating from a clock, not shown, of the first electronic control unit 19, in particular of the microcontroller 29. The sensor and / or the clock can be integrated into the local control unit 14 or into the central control unit 15.

There will now be described, in more detail and with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6, the motorized drive device 7, including the electromechanical actuator 8, and the autonomous electrical power supply device 10, including a control module. battery 16, belonging to the concealment device 1 of FIG. 1.

The electromechanical actuator 8 comprises a first end 8a and a second end 8b, as illustrated in Figures 2 and 3. The second end 8b is opposite the first end 8a.

Advantageously, the electromechanical actuator 8 further comprises the electric motor 18.

The electric motor 18 comprises a rotor 38 and a stator, not shown, positioned coaxially about an axis of rotation X18.

The concealment device 1 comprises an autonomous electrical power supply device 10, in the sense that it enables the electromechanical actuator 8 to be powered, without itself being connected to the mains network. The electromechanical actuator 8 is electrically connected to the autonomous electric power supply device 10.

The autonomous electric power supply device 10 comprises at least one battery module 16. The battery module 16 is arranged inside the rail 9, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1. The battery module 16 includes at least one battery 30.

The battery module 16 includes a first end 16a and a second end 16b, as illustrated in Figures 4 and 5. The second end 16b is opposite the first end 16a.

Here, the battery module 16 is electrically connected directly to the first electronic control unit 19 and, thus, to the electromechanical actuator 8, by a power supply cable, not shown. Advantageously, the battery 30 is of the rechargeable type and supplies the electromechanical actuator 8 with electrical energy.

Advantageously, the battery 30 comprises a plurality of energy storage elements 31, as illustrated in FIG. 5. The energy storage elements 31 of the battery 30 can be, in particular, rechargeable batteries.

Advantageously, the battery module 16 further comprises a second electronic control unit 28.

Advantageously, the autonomous electric power supply device 10 and, in particular, the second electronic control unit 28 of the battery module 16 comprises charging elements, not shown, configured to charge, in other words which charge, on an ad hoc basis. , the battery 30 from the electrical energy supplied by an external electrical power source, not shown, being able to be, for example, a photovoltaic panel, an auxiliary battery, or an electrical supply network of the sector, in particular when the battery 30 is insufficiently recharged by the photovoltaic panel or the auxiliary battery. The photovoltaic panel and / or the auxiliary battery are part of the autonomous electrical energy supply device 10.

Advantageously, the electromechanical actuator 8 further comprises at least one reduction gear 12 and at least one output shaft 20, as illustrated in FIG. 3.

Reducer 12 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 reduction stages can be, for example, two or three in number.

Here and as illustrated in Figure 3, the electromechanical actuator 8 comprises a single reduction gear 12 and a single output shaft 20.

Advantageously, the electromechanical actuator 8 further comprises a brake, not shown.

By way of non-limiting examples, the brake may be a magnetic brake, a spring brake, a cam brake or an electromagnetic brake.

Advantageously, the electromechanical actuator 8 further comprises a housing 17.

Advantageously, the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 8 comprises a base 17a and a cover 17b.

Advantageously, in an assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 8, the electric motor 18, the reduction gear 12 and, optionally, the brake are arranged inside the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 8 and, more particularly, between the base 17a and the cover 17b.

Here and as illustrated in FIG. 3, the first electronic control unit 19 is arranged inside the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 8 and, more particularly, between the base 17a and the cover 17b, in the configuration electromechanical actuator assembly 8.

Here, the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 8 is made in two half-shells, respectively forming the base 17a and the cover 17b.

Advantageously, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 8, the cover 17b is fixed to the base 17a by means of fixing elements 32.

Thus, the cover 17b is integral with the base 17a, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 8.

Here, the fixing elements 32 of the cover 17b with the base 17a are fixing screws, in particular six in number.

The number and type of elements for fixing the cover to the base are not limiting and may be different. The fasteners can be, for example, elastic snap fasteners and two or more in number.

Here, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 8, the fixing screws 32 pass through passage holes 33 formed in the cover 17b of the housing 17 and are screwed into threaded housings 34 formed in the base 17a of the housing 17.

As a variant, not shown, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 8, the fixing screws 32 pass through passage holes made in the base 17a of the casing 17 and are screwed into threaded housings formed in the cover 17b of the casing 17 .

Advantageously, the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 8 is made from a plastic material.

The concealment device 1 further comprises a drive shaft 11.

The electromechanical actuator 8 is configured to drive, in other words drives, the screen 2 in motion through the drive shaft 11.

Thus, the drive shaft 11 is coupled with the electromechanical actuator 8, so as to move the screen 2, in particular, on the one hand, by raising or lowering the blades 3 of the screen 2 and, d '' on the other hand, by tilting the slats 3 of the screen 2.

Here, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1, the drive shaft 11 extends inside the rail 9, in a longitudinal direction of the rail 9. Here and as illustrated in Figure 2, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1, the electromechanical actuator 8 and, more particularly, the casing 17, is configured to be traversed, in other words is traversed, by the drive shaft 11, in particular through orifices 35 formed in the casing 17 and, more particularly, in the base 17a and the cover 17b of the casing 17, only one of which is visible in FIG. 2. An orifice 35 is formed at each of the first and second ends of the housing 17, which correspond respectively to the first and second ends 8a, 8b of the electromechanical actuator 8.

Advantageously, the output shaft 20 of the electromechanical actuator 8 is connected to the drive shaft 11 by means of a gear and, more particularly, of pinions 36, in particular two in number, as illustrated in FIG. 3, where the drive shaft 11 is represented by its axis of rotation X11.

The number of pinions connecting the output shaft of the electromechanical actuator to the drive shaft is not limiting and may be different. It can be, for example, three or more.

Here and as illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, the electric motor 18, the reducer 12, the output shaft 20 and, optionally, the brake are mounted in parallel with the drive shaft 11, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1. In other words, the axis of rotation X18 of the electric motor 18, which is also the axis of rotation of the reduction gear 12, of the output shaft 20 and, optionally, of the brake, is parallel to , and laterally offset with respect to, the axis of rotation X11 of the drive shaft 11, which is also the axis of rotation of the rockers 13, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1.

Advantageously, the electromechanical actuator 8 can further include a switching device, not shown.

In the case of a slatted blind, a high position, in particular a safety position, corresponds to a first slat 3 of the screen 2 being pressed against an element of the switching device.

The first blade 3 of screen 2 corresponds to the upper blade 3 of screen 2, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1 in the home automation installation 100.

The switching device makes it possible, in particular, to determine when the high position of screen 2 has been reached.

Advantageously, the electromechanical actuator 8 further comprises a counting device 37, which may also be called an end-of-travel and / or obstacle detection device. Here and as illustrated in FIG. 3, the counting device 37 is of the magnetic type and arranged around the rotor 38 of the electric motor 18, inside the electromechanical actuator 8 and, more particularly, of the casing 17, in particular between the base 17a and the cover 17b of the casing 17. Such a counting device 37 can, for example, comprise a magnetic wheel 39, in particular mounted on the rotor 38, and one or more Hall effect sensors, not shown.

The type of counting device is not limiting and may be different. The counting device can, in particular, comprise a magnetic ring, configured to form a plurality of position detection sensors, replacing the Hall effect sensor (s). It can be disposed at the output shaft of the electromechanical actuator instead of being disposed at the rotor of the electric motor. It can also be, for example, of the optical type or of the time type and produced through the microcontroller of the first electronic control unit. A high end-of-travel position, in particular of operation, corresponds to a predetermined high end-of-travel position, in particular, by means of the counting device 37.

In addition, a low end-of-travel position corresponds to a predetermined low end-of-travel position, in particular, by means of the counting device 37, or to the bearing of the load bar 4 against a threshold of the. opening of the building, or even the full deployment of screen 2.

Advantageously, the electromechanical actuator 8 further comprises a ring 40. The ring 40 is mounted in a housing 53 of the housing 17. Here, the housing 53 is provided both in the base 17a and in the cover 17b of the housing. 17. In the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1, the ring 40 is disposed around the drive shaft 11. In addition, the ring 40 makes it possible to keep the drive shaft 11 in position inside. housing 17.

Thus, the ring 40 serves as a bearing, so as to guarantee the assembly and the rotational drive of the drive shaft 11 relative to the electromechanical actuator 8 and, more particularly, inside the rail 9 , in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1.

Advantageously, the ring 40 is held in position relative to the drive shaft 11 by means of at least one clamping element, for example a pressure screw 56. Here, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1, the pressure screw 56 is screwed into a tapping 57 formed in the ring 40 and brought to bear against the drive shaft 11.

Battery module 16 includes a first mounting bracket 41a and a second mounting bracket 41b. In the assembled configuration of the blanking device 1, the first mounting bracket 41a is disposed at the first end 16a of the battery module 16. Further, in the assembled configuration of the blanking device 1, the second mounting bracket assembly 41b is disposed at the second end 16b of the battery module 16.

Each of the first and second mounting brackets 41a, 41b is disposed within the rail 9 and configured to hold, in other words maintains, the battery module 16 inside the rail 9, in the assembled configuration of the device d. occultation 1.

The electromechanical actuator 8 includes a third mounting bracket 41c and a fourth mounting bracket 41d. In the assembled configuration of the blanking device 1, the third mounting bracket 41c is disposed at the first end 8a of the electromechanical actuator 8. Further, in the assembled configuration of the blanking device 1, the fourth bracket mounting 41 d is arranged at the second end 8b of the electromechanical actuator 8.

Each of the third and fourth mounting brackets 41c, 41d is disposed within the rail 9 and configured to hold, in other words maintains, the electromechanical actuator 8 within the rail 9, in the assembled configuration of the device d. occultation 1.

The first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d are identical.

Further, each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d includes an opening 42. The opening 42 of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b , 41c, 41d is configured to house, in other words houses, the drive shaft 11, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1.

Thus, such a construction of the concealment device 1 makes it possible to simplify the assembly of the battery module 16 and the electromechanical actuator 8 inside the rail 9 by means of first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41c, 41 d identical.

In this way, the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d are interchangeable and thus can allow mounting respectively the battery module 16 and the electromechanical actuator 8 inside the rail 9.

The first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41c,

41 d are therefore common mounting accessories for the battery module 16 and the electromechanical actuator 8 inside the rail 9.

In addition, the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41c, 41 d are designed to be traversed by the driveshaft 11.

In this way, the drive shaft 11 can be rotated by the electromechanical actuator 8, around the axis of rotation X11, through the opening

42 of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41b, 41c, 41 d, while avoiding collisions with the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41 c, 41 d.

Furthermore, the mounting, on the one hand, of the battery module 16 and, on the other hand, of the electromechanical actuator 8 inside the rail 9 is implemented by means of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41c, 41 d, so as to adapt to different profiles of rails 9 and, more particularly, to different geometries of the internal face 9c of the rail 9.

In this way, the mounting of the battery module 16 and the electromechanical actuator 8 inside the rail 9 is implemented by selecting the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41c, 41 d adapted to a profile of the rail 9 and, more particularly, to a geometry of the internal face 9c of the rail 9.

Such a construction of the concealment device 1 also makes it possible to minimize a width L9 of the rail 9, while avoiding elements arranged outside the rail 9 and ensuring an aesthetic appearance of the concealing device 1.

Such a construction of the concealment device 1 makes it possible to accommodate the battery module 16 and the electromechanical actuator 8 inside the rail 9 without these protruding from the rail 9. Likewise, the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d can be housed inside the rail 9 without these protruding from the rail 9.

Advantageously, the opening 42 of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41 c, 41 d is disposed in the central part thereof.

Advantageously, as can be seen for example in FIG. 6, each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d comprises at least a lower edge 44a, an upper edge 44b and two side edges 44c. Advantageously, the battery module 16 further comprises a housing 43. The battery 30 is disposed inside the housing 43, in an assembled configuration of the battery module 16.

Advantageously, the housing 43 of the battery module 16 comprises a first end and a second end. Here, the second end of the housing 43, corresponding to the second end 16b of the battery module 16, is opposite the first end of the housing 43, corresponding to the first end 16a of the battery module 16. The first mounting bracket 41a is disposed at the first end of the housing 43. Further, the second mounting bracket 41b is disposed at the second end of the housing 43.

Thus, such a construction of the concealment device 1 makes it possible to simplify the assembly of the battery module 16 inside the rail 9 by means of the first and second identical mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b.

In addition, the housing 43 of the battery module 16 is universal, in other words compatible with different profiles of rails 9 and, more particularly, different geometries of the internal face 9c of the rail 9.

Advantageously, and as mentioned above, the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 8 comprises a first end and a second end. Here, the second end of the housing 17, corresponding to the second end 8b of the electromechanical actuator 8, is opposite the first end of the housing 17, corresponding to the first end 8a of the electromechanical actuator 8. The third mounting bracket 41c is disposed at the first end of the housing 17. Further, the fourth mounting bracket 41d is disposed at the second end of the housing 17.

Thus, such a construction of the concealment device 1 makes it possible to simplify the assembly of the electromechanical actuator 8 inside the rail 9 by means of the third and fourth identical mounting brackets 41c, 41d.

In addition, the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 8 is universal, in other words compatible with different rail profiles 9 and, more particularly, different geometries of the internal face 9c of the rail 9.

Advantageously, the housing 43 of the battery module 16 comprises a base 43a and a cover 43b.

Advantageously, the energy storage elements 31 of the battery 30 are arranged inside the housing 43 of the battery module 16 and, more particularly, between the base 43a and the cover 43b, in the assembled configuration of the battery module. 16.

Here, the housing 43 of the battery module 16 is made in two half-shells, respectively forming the base 43a and the cover 43b. Advantageously, the cover 43b is fixed to the base 43a by means of fixing elements, in the assembled configuration of the battery module 16.

Thus, the cover 43b is integral with the base 43a, in the assembled configuration of the battery module 16.

Here, the fixing elements of the cover 43b with the base 43a are fixing screws 46, in particular five in number.

Here, in the assembled configuration of the battery module 16, the fixing screws 46 pass through passage holes 47 formed in the cover 43b of the housing 43 and are screwed into the threaded housings 48 formed in the base 43a of the housing 43.

As a variant, not shown, in the assembled configuration of the battery module 16, the fixing screws 46 pass through passage holes made in the base 43a of the housing 43 and are screwed into the threaded housings formed in the cover 43b of the housing 43.

Advantageously, the housing 43 of the battery module 16 is made from a plastic material.

Advantageously, the housing 43 of the battery module 16 comprises a recess 49, as illustrated in FIG. 5. In addition, the recess 49 of the housing 43 is configured to house, in other words to house, the drive shaft 11, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1.

Thus, the housing 43 of the battery module 16 is designed to be disposed in part around the drive shaft 11 by means of the recess 49 of this battery module 16.

Here, the recess 49 of the housing 43 is made as a concave area formed in the housing 43 and extending in a longitudinal direction of the housing 43.

Here, in the assembled configuration of the blanking device 1, the drive shaft 11 of the blanking device 1 extends through the opening 42 of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41. a, 41 b, 41 c, 41 d and the recess 49 of the housing 43 of the battery module 16.

Here, the first and second mounting brackets 41a, 41b are configured to be assembled, i.e. assembled, inside the rail 9 prior to the assembly of the battery module 16 on the first and second mounting brackets. 41 a, 41 b and the positioning of the drive shaft 11 inside the recess 49 of the housing 43 of the battery module 16. In this way, the battery module 16 can be mounted and dismounted relative to the rail 9, without the first and second mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b being integral with the battery module 16 and while maintaining the shaft in position. drive 11 inside rail 9, in particular when replacing battery 30 of battery module 16.

Advantageously, the drive shaft 11 is inserted inside the opening 42 of each of the first and second mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b before or during the assembly of the first and second mounting brackets 41 a. , 41b inside the rail 9.

Advantageously, the housing 43 of the battery module 16 comprises a first compartment 45a and a second compartment 45b. Further, each of the first and second compartments 45a, 45b of the housing 43 houses at least one of the energy storage elements 31.

Advantageously, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1, the first and second compartments 45a, 45b of the housing 43 extend inside the rail 9, in the longitudinal direction of the rail 9.

Advantageously, the first and second compartments 45a, 45b of the housing 43 are parallel to one another.

Here, the first and second compartments 45a, 45b of the housing 43 have a circular section.

The shape of the section of the first and second compartments of the housing is not limiting and may be different, in particular depending on the shape of the energy storage elements of the battery. It can be, for example, square or rectangular.

Advantageously, the cover 43b and the base 43a are designed to form together the first and second compartments 45a, 45b of the housing 43 of the battery module 16.

Advantageously, the recess 49 of the housing 43 of the battery module 16 is formed between the first and second compartments 45a, 45b of the housing 43, in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation X11.

Thus, the drive shaft 11 can be driven in rotation by the electromechanical actuator 8, around the axis of rotation X11, through the recess 49 of the housing 43, while avoiding collisions with the battery module housing 43 16.

Advantageously, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1, the maintenance, on the one hand, of the battery module 16 and, on the other hand, of the electromechanical actuator 8 inside the rail 9 is implemented. by pressure exerted by each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41 c, 41 d on the inner face 9c of the rail 9.

Advantageously, the housing 43 of the battery module 16 has a width L43 less than the width L9 of the rail 9 and, in particular, less than a width L41 of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c , 41 d. Further, the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 8 has a width L17 less than the width L9 of the rail 9 and, in particular, less than the width L41 of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d.

Advantageously, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1, the lower edge 44a of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41c, 41 d bears against the bottom wall 9a of the rail 9. Further, each of the side edges 44c of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d rests against one of the side walls 9b of the rail 9.

Advantageously, each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41 c, 41 d comprises a notch 50, at each of its side edges 44c. The rail 9 includes a protruding portion 51 at each of the side walls 9b of the rail 9. Each protruding portion 51 of the side walls 9b of the rail 9 faces inwardly of the rail 9. Further, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1, each notch 50 of one of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41b, 41c, 41 d is configured to cooperate, in other words cooperates, with the protruding part 51 of one of the side walls 9b of the rail 9, so as to immobilize each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41 c, 41 d inside the rail 9.

Here, the protruding part 51 of each of the side walls 9b of the rail 9 is obtained by the folding of one end of the one side walls 9b of the rail 9 towards the interior of the rail 9 and, more particularly, towards the wall. bottom 9a of rail 9, so as to form a bead.

As a variant, not shown, the projecting part 51 of each of the side walls 9b of the rail 9 is obtained by a deformation of another type of the one side walls 9b of the rail 9 towards the interior of the rail 9, for example. by stamping in the case where the rail 9 is made of metallic material.

Advantageously, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1, the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d are respectively fixed to the battery module 16, in particular to the housing 43 of the battery module 16, or to the electromechanical actuator 8, in particular to the housing 17 of the actuator electromechanical 8, by means of assembly elements 52a, 52b, 52c, in other words fixing or immobilizing elements.

Here, the fasteners 52a of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d are provided around the opening 42 of these first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets. 41 a, 41 b, 41 c, 41 d. Further, the fasteners 52a of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d are identical.

Here and in no way limiting, the assembly elements 52b of the housing 43 of the battery module 16 are provided only in the base 43a. In addition, the assembly elements 52c of the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 8 are provided, on the one hand, in the base 17a and, on the other hand, in the cover 17b.

Advantageously, the assembly elements 52b of the battery module 16 and the assembly elements 52c of the electromechanical actuator 8 are identical.

Advantageously, the assembly elements 52b of the battery module 16 and the assembly elements 52c of the electromechanical actuator 8 are complementary to the assembly elements 52a of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b , 41c, 41 d, in particular in terms of their respective shapes.

Thus, the assembly elements 52b of the battery module 16 and the assembly elements 52c of the electromechanical actuator 8 are configured to cooperate, in other words cooperate, with the assembly elements 52a of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1.

Here, the connecting elements 52a, 52b, 52c are interlocking elements.

Alternatively, not shown, the assembly elements 52a, 52b, 52c are elastic snap fasteners.

Advantageously, each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41 c, 41 d further comprises at least one cutout 55, in other words an opening.

Here and as illustrated in Figures 2, 4 and 6, each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d includes two cutouts 55.

Advantageously, the two cutouts 55 are arranged on either side of the opening 42 of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41b, 41c, 41 d, so that the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41 c, 41 d are symmetrical with respect to opening 42. The number and shape of the cutouts are not limiting and may be different. The cutouts can be, for example, one, three or more. They can also be, for example, circular.

Advantageously, the or each cutout 55 of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41 c, 41 d is configured to pass one or more power cables, not shown, to the 'inside the rail 9, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1, these cables possibly being, for example, a power supply cable electrically connecting the electromechanical actuator 8 to the battery module 16 and / or a cable power supply electrically connecting the battery module 16 with the external power supply source.

Thus, the electrical supply cable (s) are housed inside the rail 9 without protruding outside the latter, following their electrical connection to the members of the motorized drive device 7 and of the supply device. in autonomous electrical energy 10.

Advantageously, the rail 9 can include an electrical connector, not shown. Further, the electrical connector is configured to electrically connect the battery module 16 to the external power source.

Advantageously, the electrical connector is positioned in one of the walls 9a, 9b of the rail 9, this wall possibly being, for example, the bottom wall 9a or one of the side walls 9b.

Advantageously, the electrical connector is fixed on the rail 9 by means of elastic snap fastening elements.

In the second embodiment, shown in Figure 7, elements similar to those of the first embodiment bear the same references and operate as explained above. In what follows, we mainly describe what distinguishes this second embodiment from the previous one. In the following, when a reference sign is used without being reproduced in Figure 7, it corresponds to the object with the same reference in one of Figures 1 to 6.

With reference to FIG. 7, a description will now be given of the concealment device 1 and, more particularly, the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41c, 41 d according to the second embodiment of invention.

Here, the opening 42 of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d includes an opening portion 54 to an edge 44a of these first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets. assembly 41 a, 41 b, 41c, 41 d. Further, the through portion 54 of the opening 42 of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41c, 41 d is configured to insert therein the drive shaft 11 inwardly of the opening 42 of these first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41c, 41 d, when assembling the device d occultation 1.

Thus, the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41 c, 41 d are designed to be arranged around the drive shaft 11 by means of the through portion 54 of the opening 42 of these first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d.

In this way, the through portion 54 of the opening 42 of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41c, 41 d is made in the form of a slot, extending to from an edge 44a to the opening 42 of these first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41 a, 41 b, 41 c, 41 d.

Further, following the assembly of the first and second mounting brackets 41a, 41b on the battery module 16, the sub-assembly thus formed is configured to be inserted, in other words is inserted, into the rail 9, when the assembly of the concealment device 1, by positioning the drive shaft 11, first of all, inside the emerging part 54 of the opening 42 then in the opening 42 of each of the first and second mounting brackets 41a, 41b and, concomitantly, inside recess 49 of housing 43 of battery module 16.

In this way, the sub-assembly formed by the first and second mounting brackets 41a, 41b and the battery module 16 can be mounted and dismounted with respect to the rail 9, while maintaining the first and second mounting brackets 41a , 41 b integral with the battery module 16 and by keeping the drive shaft 11 in position inside the rail 9, in particular when replacing the battery 30 of the battery module 16.

Advantageously, the opening 42 of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d opens, through the emerging part 54, at the level of the lower edge 44a of these first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41 b, 41c, 41 d.

Thanks to the present invention, whatever the embodiment, the construction of the concealment device makes it possible to simplify the assembly of the battery module and of the electromechanical actuator inside the rail by means of first, second, third and fourth identical mounting brackets.

Of course, many modifications can be made to the embodiments described above without departing from the scope of the invention defined by the claims.

Alternatively, not shown, the electromechanical actuator 8 comprises two reducers 12 and two output shafts 20, so that each output shaft 20 rotates one of the winders. Each output shaft 20 opens onto one side of the housing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 8. Each output shaft 20 is connected to a drive shaft of one of the reels, by means of fasteners, not shown. The fasteners of each output shaft 20 to one of the drive shafts are, for example, screw fasteners. Each reel is thus driven in rotation, at the level of one of the rockers 13, by a drive shaft coupled with one of the output shafts 20 of the electromechanical actuator 8. In such a case, each output shaft 20 of the electromechanical actuator 8 is connected to a separate drive shaft. Further, the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d are designed to be traversed by one of the drive shafts.

As a variant, not shown, the housing 43 of the battery module 16 can be made in one piece. In this case, the housing 43 comprises a passage opening, in particular for accessing each of the first and second compartments 45a, 45b, so as to insert the energy storage elements 31 inside the housing 43 and, optionally , to remove them, during their replacement, in particular in a sliding movement. The passage opening (s) of the housing 43 are arranged at the level of the first or second end of the housing 43. Furthermore, the passage opening (s) of the housing 43 can be closed off by a cover, so as to ensure that it is held in position. energy storage elements 31 inside the housing 43.

As a variant, not shown, the motorized drive device 7 and, in particular, the first electronic control unit 19 of the electromechanical actuator 8 comprises charging elements configured to charge, in other words which charge, in a punctual manner, the battery 30 from the electrical energy supplied by an external electrical power source, not shown, which may be, for example, the photovoltaic panel, the auxiliary battery or the mains electricity supply network, in particular when the battery 30 is insufficiently recharged by the photovoltaic panel or the auxiliary battery.

As a variant, not shown, the first electronic control unit 19 is arranged outside the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 8 and, in particular, mounted on the rail 9, in particular inside or outside the rail 9.

In another exemplary embodiment, not shown, the drive device 7 comprises a plurality of winders for the drive cords 5 and a plurality of tilters of the orientation cords 6, the reels being separate from the tilters. In this case, the drive cords 5 are connected, on the one hand, to the load bar 4 and, on the other hand, to the reels. The orientation cords 6 are connected to the load bar 4, to the blades 3, as well as to the rockers. In practice, the lower end of each drive cord 5 is connected to the load bar 4 and the upper end of each drive cord 5 is connected to one of the reels, in the assembled configuration of the device. 'concealment 1 in the home automation system 100. The lower end of each orientation cord 6 is connected to the load bar 4 and the upper end of each orientation cord 6 is connected to one of the rockers, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 1 in the home automation system 100. Preferably, the reels and the rockers are arranged inside the rail 9.

In another exemplary embodiment, not shown, the drive device 7 comprises two chains for driving and orienting the blades 3 of the screen 2, replacing the drive cords 5 and the orientation cords 6. In such a case, each chain is arranged inside a slide arranged along one side of the screen 2 of the concealment device 1.

In addition, the contemplated embodiments and variants can be combined to generate new embodiments of the invention, without departing from the scope of the invention defined by the claims.

Claims

1 - Blackout device (1), the blackout device (1) comprising at least:

- a rail (9),

- a screen (2),

- a drive shaft (11),

- a motorized drive device (7), and

- an autonomous electric power supply device (10), the motorized drive device (7) comprising at least:

- an electromechanical actuator (8), the electromechanical actuator (8) being arranged inside the rail (9), in an assembled configuration of the concealment device (1), the electromechanical actuator (8) being configured to drive the screen (2) in movement by means of the drive shaft (11), the electromechanical actuator (8) being electrically connected to the independent electric power supply device (10), the actuator electromechanical (8) comprising a first end (8a) and a second end (8b), the second end (8b) being opposite to the first end (8a), the autonomous electric power supply device (10) comprising at least :

- a battery module (16), the battery module (16) being arranged inside the rail (9), in the assembled configuration of the concealment device (1), the battery module (16) comprising a first end (16a) and a second end (16b), the second end (16b) being opposite the first end (16a), the battery module (16) comprising at least:

- a battery (30),

- a first mounting support (41a), the first mounting support (41a) being disposed at the level of the first end (16a) of the battery module (16), in the assembled configuration of the concealment device (1), and

- a second mounting bracket (41b), the second mounting bracket (41b) being disposed at the second end (16b) of the battery module (16), in the assembled configuration of the concealment device (1), each of the first and second mounting brackets (41a, 41b) being disposed inside the rail (9) and configured to hold the battery module (16) inside the rail (9), in the assembled configuration of the concealment device (1), the electromechanical actuator (8) comprising at least:

- a third mounting support (41 c), the third mounting support (41 c) being disposed at the level of the first end (8a) of the electromechanical actuator (8), in the assembled configuration of the concealment device ( 1), and

- a fourth mounting bracket (41 d), the fourth mounting bracket

(41 d) being disposed at the second end (8b) of the electromechanical actuator (8), in the assembled configuration of the concealment device (1), each of the third and fourth mounting brackets (41c, 41 d ) being arranged inside the rail (9) and configured to hold the electromechanical actuator (8) inside the rail (9), in the assembled configuration of the concealment device (1), the first, second , the third and fourth mounting brackets (41a, 41b, 41c, 41 d) being identical, and each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets (41 a, 41b, 41c, 41 d) including an opening (42) , the opening (42) of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets (41 a, 41 b, 41 c, 41 d) being configured to accommodate the drive shaft (11), in the configuration assembly of the concealment device (1).

2- Occultation device (1) according to claim 1, characterized: in that the battery module (16) further comprises a housing (43), and in that the battery (30) is disposed at the inside the housing (43), in an assembled configuration of the battery module (16).

3- concealment device (1) according to claim 2, characterized: in that the housing (43) of the battery module (16) comprises a recess (49), and in that the recess (49) of the housing (43) is configured to house the drive shaft (11), in the assembled configuration of the concealment device (1).

4- occultation device (1) according to claim 2 or according to claim 3, characterized: in that the battery (30) comprises a plurality of energy storage elements (31), in that the housing (43) of the battery module (16) comprises a first compartment (45a) and a second compartment ( 45b), and in that each of the first and second compartments (45a, 45b) of the housing (43) houses at least one of the energy storage elements (31).

5- Occultation device (1) according to claim 3 and according to claim 4, characterized in that the recess (49) of the housing (43) of the battery module (16) is formed between the first and second compartments ( 45a, 45b) of the housing (43).

6- Occultation device (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized: in that the housing (43) of the battery module (16) has a width (L43) less than the width (L9) of the rail (9), in that the electromechanical actuator (8) further comprises a casing (17), and in that the casing (17) of the electromechanical actuator (8) has a width (L17) less than the width (L9) of the rail (9).

7- A concealment device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized: in that each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets (41a, 41b, 41c, 41 d) comprises at least a lower edge (44a), an upper edge (44b) and two side edges (44c), in that each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets (41a, 41b, 41c, 41 d) comprises a notch ( 50), at each of the side edges (44c) of these first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets (41a, 41b, 41c, 41 d), in that the rail (9) comprises at least one wall of bottom (9a) and two side walls (9b), in that the rail (9) comprises a projecting part (51) at the level of each of the side walls (9b) of the rail (9), each projecting part (51) ) the side walls (9b) of the rail (9) being oriented towards the interior of the rail (9), and in that, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device (1), each notch (50) of the one of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets (41a, 41b, 41c, 41 d) is configured to cooperate with the protruding part (51) of one of the side walls (9b) of the rail (9), so as to immobilize each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets (41 a, 41 b, 41 c, 41 d) to the 'inside the rail (9). 8- A concealment device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device (1), the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets ( 41a, 41b, 41c, 41 d) are respectively fixed to the battery module (16) or to the electromechanical actuator (8) by means of assembly elements (52a, 52b, 52c).

9- Occultation device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device (1), the maintenance, on the one hand, of the battery module (16) and, on the other hand, of the electromechanical actuator (8) inside the rail (9) is implemented by pressure exerted by each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets (41a , 41b, 41c, 41 d) on an internal face (9c) of the rail (9).

10- A concealment device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized: in that the opening (42) of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets (41a, 41b, 41c , 41 d) comprises a through portion (54) to an edge (44a) of these first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets (41a, 41b, 41c, 41d), and in that the through portion (54 ) of the opening (42) of each of the first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets (41a, 41b, 41c, 41 d) is configured to insert therein the drive shaft (11) inwardly the opening (42) of these first, second, third and fourth mounting brackets (41a, 41b, 41c, 41 d), during assembly of the concealment device (1).