EP4172452B1 - Beschattungsvorrichtung mit einer motorischen antriebseinrichtung - Google Patents

Beschattungsvorrichtung mit einer motorischen antriebseinrichtung Download PDF

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EP4172452B1
EP4172452B1 EP21737086.5A EP21737086A EP4172452B1 EP 4172452 B1 EP4172452 B1 EP 4172452B1 EP 21737086 A EP21737086 A EP 21737086A EP 4172452 B1 EP4172452 B1 EP 4172452B1
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Stéphane CAREGNATO
Miguel Leleu
Clément STEPHAN
Eric Lagarde
Norbert Dupielet
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
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    • 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
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
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  • the present invention relates to an occultation device.
  • the present invention relates to the field of concealment devices comprising a motorized drive device setting in motion a screen, between at least a first position and at least a second position.
  • a motorized drive device comprises an electromechanical actuator of a mobile closing, concealment or solar protection element, such as a blind or any other equivalent material, hereinafter called a screen.
  • WO 2017/036966 A1 which describes a concealment device comprising a screen, a screen holding device, a load bar, a motorized drive device and an electrical energy supply device.
  • a first end of the screen is arranged at the level of the screen holding device.
  • a second end of the screen is attached to the load bar.
  • the motorized drive device includes an electromechanical actuator.
  • the electromechanical actuator is configured to move the screen.
  • the electrical energy supply device comprises a battery, a first electrical connection element and a second electrical connection element.
  • the battery is placed at the level of the screen holding device.
  • the battery is electrically connected to the electromechanical actuator.
  • the first electrical connection element is arranged at the level of the load bar or the screen.
  • the first electrical connection element is configured to be electrically connected to an external electrical energy supply source, so as to recharge the battery.
  • the second electrical connection element is arranged at the level of the screen holding device.
  • the second electrical connection element is configured to cooperate with the first electrical connection element only when the screen is in a battery recharging position.
  • the battery recharging position corresponds either to a top end position of the screen, or to a screen position where the charging bar is close to the screen holding device, so as to establish an electrical connection between the first electrical connection element and the second electrical connection element. This concealment device is generally satisfactory.
  • this concealment device has the disadvantage that the electrical energy supply device does not make it possible to compensate for a misalignment of the first electrical connection element relative to the second electrical connection element, when reached by the screen of the battery charging position, which either according to a width of the concealment device or according to a depth of the concealment device.
  • the present invention aims to resolve the aforementioned drawbacks and to propose a concealment device making it possible to compensate for a misalignment of a first electrical connection element relative to a second electrical connection element, when reached by the screen of a battery recharging position.
  • the electrical energy supply device further comprises an elastic element, the elastic element being configured to be fixed on the load bar or on the screen, the first electrical connection element being integral of the elastic element. Furthermore, the elastic element is configured to compensate for a misalignment of the first electrical connection element relative to the second electrical connection element, when the screen reaches the battery recharging position.
  • the elastic element makes it possible to align the first electrical connection element with respect to the second electrical connection element, in particular along a width of the device concealment or according to a depth of the concealment device or according to the width of the concealment device and the depth of the concealment device.
  • such a construction of the electrical energy supply device makes it possible to reach the second electrical connection element arranged at the level of the screen holding device by the first electrical connection element, following a movement of the screen up to the battery recharging position, while compensating for a misalignment of the first electrical connection element relative to the second electrical connection element via the elastic element, due in particular to the position of the screen relative to the screen holding device, depending on the width of the concealment device and/or depending on the depth of the concealment device.
  • the elastic element therefore allows the first electrical connection element to connect with the second electrical connection element, when the screen reaches the battery recharging position, in other words before the charging bar n 'reaches the screen holding device, when the screen is raised.
  • the elastic member is configured to deform when the first electrical connection element is brought into contact with the second electrical connection element, when the screen reaches the battery recharging position.
  • the elastic element is configured to deform in the event of collision of the first electrical connection element with a part of the concealment device, in particular with the screen holding device, during movement of the the screen towards the battery recharging position, so as to avoid damaging the concealment device, in particular in the case where the electromechanical actuator moves the screen beyond the battery recharging position, during an upward movement of the screen.
  • the elastic element is also configured to deform during storage and transport of the concealment device and, more particularly, of the electrical energy supply device.
  • an assembly of the elastic element supporting the first electrical connection element on the load bar or on the screen, in particular on a lower part of the screen makes it possible to facilitate electrical connection of the power source. supply of external electrical energy to the first electrical connection element, since this electrical connection can be implemented when the screen is in a low position or in a low end position, in other words without having to climb on a stepladder to access the first electrical connection element.
  • the elastic element comprises at least one part forming a spring.
  • the first electrical connection element comprises a first magnetic part.
  • the second electrical connection element comprises a second magnetic part.
  • the first magnetic part cooperates with the second magnetic part, so as to hold the first electrical connection element against the second electrical connection element, when the screen is in the battery recharging position.
  • the first electrical connection element comprises a first centering element.
  • the second electrical connection element comprises a second centering element.
  • the first centering element cooperates with the second centering element, so as to center the first electrical connection element relative to the second electrical connection element, when the screen is in the battery recharging position.
  • the first centering element is a pin. Furthermore, the second centering element is a hole, or Conversely.
  • the electrical energy supply device comprises at least one fixing element. Furthermore, the fixing element fixes the elastic element on the load bar or on the screen.
  • the fixing element is an elastic snap-fastening element. Furthermore, the fixing element is configured to cooperate with an external contour of the load bar.
  • the fixing element is a clamp. Additionally, the securing member is configured to be clamped to the display.
  • the electrical energy supply device comprises a third electrical connection element.
  • the third electrical connection element is integral with the elastic element. Furthermore, the third electrical connection element is configured to be electrically connected, on the one hand, to the first electrical connection element and, on the other hand, to the external electrical energy supply source.
  • the concealment device further comprises a winding tube.
  • the screen can be rolled up on the winding tube.
  • the winding tube is arranged so as to be rotated by the electromechanical actuator.
  • an installation 6, comprising a closing, concealment or solar protection device 3 in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention, installed in a building B comprising an opening 1, window or door.
  • This installation 6 is equipped with a screen 2 belonging to the closing, concealment or solar protection device 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 include a blind, in particular a rollable canvas, a pleated or slatted blind.
  • the present invention applies to all types of concealment devices.
  • the concealment device 3 comprises a winding tube 4 and a motorized drive device 5.
  • the motorized drive device 5 comprises an electromechanical actuator 11 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 unrolled position , especially bass.
  • the screen 2 of the concealment device 3 is a closing, concealment and/or sun protection screen, winding and unrolling around the winding tube 4, the internal diameter of which is greater than the external diameter of the electromechanical actuator 11, so that the electromechanical actuator 11 can be inserted into the winding tube 4, during the assembly of the concealment device 3.
  • the concealment device 3 comprises a holding device 9, 23.
  • the holding device 9, 23 may comprise 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 via the supports 23. Only one of the supports 23 is visible at the figures 1 And 5 .
  • the supports 23 make it possible to link mechanically the concealment device 3 to the structure of building B, in particular to the wall M of building B.
  • the holding device 9, 23 may 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 concealment 3.
  • the box 9 is arranged above the opening 1, or even in the upper part of the opening 1.
  • the supports 23 are also housed inside the box 9.
  • the box 9 comprises two cheeks 10, as illustrated in figure 2 , 4 And 5 .
  • a cheek 10 is arranged at each end of the box 9, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 3.
  • the winding tube 4 is held via the box 9, in particular via the cheeks 10 of the box 9, without using supports, such as the supports 23 mentioned above.
  • the concealment device 3 can also include two lateral slides 26, as illustrated only in the figure 2 .
  • Each side slide 26 comprises a groove 29.
  • Each groove 29 of one of the side slides 26 cooperates, in other words is configured to cooperate, with a side 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 winding tube 4.
  • the electromechanical actuator 11 is, for example, of the tubular type. This makes it possible to rotate the winding tube 4 around an axis of rotation X, so as to unwind or roll up the screen 2 of the concealment device 3.
  • the screen 2 can be rolled up and unrolled on the winding tube 4.
  • the electromechanical actuator 11 is inserted into the winding tube 4.
  • the concealment device 3 further comprises a load bar 8 to exert tension on the screen 2.
  • the roll-up blind which forms the concealment device 3, comprises a canvas, forming the screen 2 of the roll-up 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 occultation 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 a rod, in particular made of plastic material, is placed.
  • This hem produced at the first end of the screen 2 is obtained by means of a seam of the canvas forming the screen 2.
  • the hem and the rod located at the first end of the screen 2 are inserted by sliding into a groove provided on the external face of the winding tube 4, in particular over the entire length of the winding tube 4, of 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 first end of the screen 2 is arranged at the level of the holding device 9, 23, in the sense that this first end remains above the opening 1 in the assembled configuration of the device occultation 3.
  • the rolled up position corresponds to a predetermined upper end position, or to the pressing of the load bar 8 of the screen 2 against an edge of a box 9 of the rollable blind 3
  • the lower unrolled position corresponds to a predetermined lower end position, or to the pressing of the load bar 8 of the screen 2 against a threshold 7 of the opening 1, or else to the complete progress of screen 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 non-wired connection, 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 throughout 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 issued, in particular, by the local control unit 12 or the 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 11 comprises an electric motor 16.
  • the electric motor 16 comprises a rotor and a stator, not shown, positioned coaxially around the axis of rotation motorized drive 5.
  • Means for controlling the electromechanical actuator 11, allowing the movement of the screen 2 of the concealment device 3, comprise at least one electronic control unit 15.
  • This electronic control unit 15 is capable of putting the motor into operation electrical 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 previously.
  • the means for controlling the electromechanical actuator 11 comprise hardware and/or software means.
  • the hardware means may include at least one microcontroller, not shown.
  • the electronic control unit 15 further comprises a first communication module 27, as illustrated in figure 2 , where only this part of the electromechanical actuator 11 is represented, in particular for receiving control orders, the control orders being issued by an order transmitter, such as the local control unit 12 or the unit central control 13, these orders being intended to control the motorized drive device 5.
  • a first communication module 27 as illustrated in figure 2 , where only this part of the electromechanical actuator 11 is represented, in particular for receiving control orders, the control orders being issued by an order transmitter, such as the local control unit 12 or the unit central control 13, these orders being intended to control the motorized drive device 5.
  • 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 orders.
  • the first communication module 27 can also allow the reception of control orders 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 located inside the building B or remote 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 remote outside of 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. figure 2 , so as to control the electromechanical actuator 11 following data made available remotely via a communications network, in particular an internet network that can be connected to the server 28.
  • a communications network in particular an internet network that can be connected to the server 28.
  • the electronic control unit 15 can be controlled from the local control unit 12 and/or central 13.
  • the local control unit 12 and/or central 13 is provided with a control keyboard.
  • the control keyboard of the local or central 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 Anglo-Saxon term “Liquid Crystal Display”) or TFT (acronym for the Anglo-Saxon term “Thin Film Transistor”) display.
  • the selection and display elements can also be carried out using a touch screen.
  • the local control unit 12 and/or central 13 comprises at least a second communication module 36.
  • the second communication module 36 of the local or central 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 or central control unit 12 can also be configured to receive, in other words receive, control orders, in particular via the same means.
  • the second communication module 36 of the local control unit 12 or central control unit 13 is configured to communicate, in other words communicate, with the first communication module 27 of the electronic control unit 15.
  • the second communication module 36 of the local or central 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 may be a control box intended to be fixed on a facade of wall M of building B or on one face of a frame of a window or door.
  • a portable control point can be a remote control, a smartphone or a tablet.
  • the local control unit 12 and/or central 13 further comprises a controller 35.
  • the motorized drive device 5, in particular the electronic control unit 15, is preferably configured to execute movement control orders, in particular 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 order corresponding to pressing one or more 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 order corresponding to at least one signal coming from at least one sensor and/or to a signal coming from a clock of the electronic control unit 15, in particular of the microcontroller.
  • the sensor and/or the clock can be integrated into the local control unit 12 or the central control unit 13.
  • the electromechanical actuator 11 comprises a casing 17, in particular tubular.
  • the electric motor 16 is mounted inside the casing 17, in particular in an assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11 is of cylindrical shape, in particular of revolution around the axis of rotation X.
  • the casing 17 is made of a metallic material.
  • the material of the electromechanical actuator housing is not restrictive and may be different. It may be, in particular, a plastic material.
  • the concealment device 3 further comprises an electrical energy supply device 31.
  • the electromechanical actuator 11 is electrically connected to the electrical energy supply device 31.
  • the electrical energy supply device 31 comprises at least one battery 24.
  • the electromechanical actuator 11 is supplied with electrical energy, in other words is configured to be supplied with electrical energy, by means of the battery 24.
  • the electromechanical actuator 11 comprises the battery 24.
  • the battery 24 is arranged inside the casing 17, in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • the battery 24 can be placed at the level of the box 9 of the concealment device 3.
  • the battery 24 can thus be placed inside or outside the box 9.
  • the battery 24 can also be arranged inside the winding tube 4, while being outside the casing 17.
  • the battery 24 is arranged at the level of the holding device 9, 23, like the first end of the screen 2.
  • the electromechanical actuator 11 comprises an electrical power cable 18 allowing its supply of electrical energy, in particular from the electronic control unit 15 and the electric motor 16, in particular from the battery 24.
  • the battery 24 is electrically connected directly to the electronic control unit 15, by the electrical power cable 18.
  • Battery 24 is of the rechargeable type.
  • the battery 24 comprises one or more energy storage elements.
  • the energy storage elements of the battery 24 can be, in particular, rechargeable accumulators or even 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 electrical energy supply source external 25, as illustrated in figures 4 And 5 .
  • the external electrical energy supply source 25 is a charger which can be plugged into a wall electrical outlet, so as to recharge the battery 24 from a mains electricity supply network.
  • 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 recharging of the battery 24 and, possibly, access configuration functions and/or configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11, by means of selection and, possibly, display elements, not shown.
  • the loading elements are arranged at the level of the second electronic card 15b.
  • the electromechanical actuator 11 further comprises 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 gearbox are not limiting.
  • the electromechanical actuator 11 further comprises a brake 32.
  • the brake 32 can be a spring brake, a cam brake, a magnetic brake or an electromagnetic brake.
  • the reducer 19 and, possibly, the brake 32 are arranged to inside the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • the electromechanical actuator 11 may also include an end of stroke and/or obstacle detection device, which may be mechanical or electronic.
  • the winding tube 4 is rotated around the axis of rotation
  • the first pivot connection is made at a first end of the winding tube 4 by means of a crown, not shown, inserted around a first end 17a of the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • the crown allows thus to achieve a level.
  • the second pivot connection, not shown, is made at a second end of the winding tube 4.
  • the electromechanical actuator 11 further comprises a torque support 21, which can also be called an “actuator head”.
  • the torque support 21 is disposed at the first end 17a of the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • the torque support 21 makes it possible to take up the forces exerted by the electromechanical actuator 11 and, in particular, to ensure the resumption of the forces exerted by the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular the torque exerted by the electromechanical actuator 11, 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 11 and of the screen 2, and to ensure the recovery of these efforts by the structure of building B.
  • the torque support 21 of the electromechanical actuator 11 makes it possible to fix the electromechanical actuator 11 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 projects at the level of the first end 17a of the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular the end 17a of the casing 17 receiving the crown.
  • the crown constitutes, in other words is configured to constitute, a bearing for guiding the rotation of the winding tube 4, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 3.
  • the torque support 21 of the electromechanical actuator 11 can also make it possible to close the first end 17a of the casing 17.
  • the torque support 21 of the electromechanical actuator 11 can make it possible to support at least part of the electronic control unit 15.
  • the torque support 21 comprises a first part 21a and a second part 21b.
  • the first part 21a of the torque support 21 is configured to cooperate, in other words cooperates, with the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • 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 an assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11 in the concealment device 3.
  • the torque support 21 comprising the first and second parts 21a, 21b in a single 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 casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • an external diameter ⁇ 212 of at least a portion of the second part 21b of the torque support 21 is greater than an external diameter ⁇ 17 of the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • the torque support 21 comprises a stop 33 configured to cooperate, in other words which cooperates, with the casing 17, at the first end 17a of the casing 17, in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • the stop 33 of the torque support 21 makes it possible to limit the penetration of the first part 21a of the torque support 21 into the casing 17, in the direction of the axis of rotation X.
  • stop 33 of the torque support 21 delimits the first and second parts 21a, 21b of the torque support 21 relative to each other.
  • the stop 33 of the torque support 21 is made in the form of a shoulder and, more particularly, in the form of a collar, in particular of cylindrical shape and with a rectilinear generator.
  • the electronic control unit 15 can be supplied with electrical energy by means of the electrical power cable 18.
  • the electronic control unit 15 can be arranged at least partly inside the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • the electronic control unit 15 can be arranged at least partly outside the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11 and, in particular, mounted on one of the two supports 23, on one of the 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 casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • the second electronic card 15b is arranged inside the torque support 21 of the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • the torque support 21 comprises a cover 22.
  • the second electronic card 15b is arranged 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 11 through one or more configuration modes, to pair one or more control units 12, 13 with the electromechanical actuator 11, to reset one or more several parameters, which can be, for example, an end position, to reset the paired control unit(s) 12, 13 or even to control the movement of the screen 2.
  • the torque support 21 includes a single button.
  • the number of torque support buttons is not limiting and may be different. It may, in particular, be 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 light emitted by the lighting source.
  • 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 light emitted by the lighting source.
  • the torque support 21 comprises a single display device.
  • the number of display devices is not limiting and may be different. It may, in particular, be greater than or equal to two.
  • the output shaft 20 of the electromechanical actuator 11 is arranged inside the winding tube 4 and at least partly outside the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • one end of the output shaft 20 projects relative to the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular relative to a second end 17b of the casing 17 opposite the first end 17a.
  • the output shaft 20 of the electromechanical actuator 11 is configured to rotate 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 gearbox 19 rotate the output shaft 20.
  • the output shaft 20 of the electromechanical actuator 11 rotates the winding tube 4 via 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 electrical energy supply device 31 further comprises a first electrical connection element 37 and a second electrical connection element 38.
  • the first electrical connection element 37 is arranged at the level of the load bar 8 of the concealment device 3.
  • the first electrical connection element 37 is integral with the bar charging 8.
  • the first electrical connection element 37 is configured to be electrically connected, in other words is electrically connected, to the external electrical energy supply source 25, so as to recharge the battery 24.
  • the second electrical connection element 38 is arranged at the level of the holding device 9, 23 of the screen 2.
  • the second electrical connection element 38 is integral with the holding device 9, 23, in particular of the box 9, of one of the cheeks 10 or of one of the supports 23, or of the torque support 21.
  • the second electrical connection element 38 is configured to cooperate, in other words cooperates, with the first electrical connection element 37 only when the screen 2 is in a position for recharging the battery 24, so as to establish an electrical connection between the first electrical connection element 37 and the second electrical connection element 38, therefore between the external electrical energy supply source 25 and the battery 24.
  • the battery recharging position 24 corresponds either to the upper end position of the screen 2, or to a position of the screen 2 where the charging bar 8 is at proximity of the holding device 9, 23 of the screen 2.
  • the electrical connection between the first electrical connection element 37 and the second electrical connection element 38 is implemented only when the first electrical connection element 37 is arranged against the second electrical connection element 38, so as to be able to recharge the battery 24 from the external electrical energy supply source 25.
  • the electrical connection between the first electrical connection element 37 and the second electrical connection element 38 is implemented without an electrical power cable connecting the first electrical connection element 37 to the second electrical connection element 38, of so as to guarantee the reliability of this electrical connection and to minimize the costs of obtaining the concealment device 3.
  • the electrical energy supply device 31 further comprises an elastic element 39.
  • the elastic element 39 is configured to be fixed on the load bar 8.
  • the first electrical connection element 37 is integral with the elastic element 39.
  • the elastic element 39 is configured to compensate, in other words compensates, for a misalignment of the first electrical connection element 37 relative to the second electrical connection element 38, when the screen 2 reaches the position of recharging the battery 24.
  • the elastic element 39 makes it possible to align the first electrical connection element 37 with respect to the second electrical connection element 38, in other words to implement an alignment of the first electrical connection element 37 relative to the second electrical connection element 38, in particular along a width L of the concealment device 3 or along a depth P of the concealment device 3 or along the width L of the concealment device 3 and the depth P of the concealment device 3.
  • the width L is measured, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 3, parallel to the axis of rotation movement of the load bar 8.
  • the construction of the electrical energy supply device 31 makes it possible to reach the second electrical connection element 38 arranged at the level of the holding device 9, 23 of the screen 2 by the first electrical connection element 37, following a movement from screen 2 to battery recharging position 24, while compensating for a misalignment of the first electrical connection element 37 relative to the second electrical connection element 38 via the elastic element 39, due in particular to the position of the screen 2 relative to the holding device 9, 23 of the screen 2, according to the width L of the concealment device 3 and/or according to the depth P of the concealment device 3.
  • the construction of the electrical energy supply device 31 makes it possible to guarantee simplified and ergonomic electrical energy recharging for the user of the battery 24 from the external electrical energy supply source 25.
  • the construction of the electrical energy supply device 31 makes it possible to avoid a user having to climb on a stepladder to access the second electrical connection element 38 arranged at the level of the holding device 9, 23 of the screen 2 .
  • the construction of the electrical energy supply device 31 makes it possible to improve the aesthetics of the concealment device 3, since the second electrical connection element 38 can be integrated at the level of the holding device 9, 23 of the screen 2 and that daylight, that is to say a gap through which light can pass, can be minimized between screen 2 and the holding device 9, 23 of screen 2.
  • the elastic element 39 therefore allows the first electrical connection element 37 to connect with the second electrical connection element 38, when the screen 2 reaches the recharging position of the battery 24, in other words before the load bar 8 does not reach the holding device 9, 23 of the screen 2, in particular a lower edge of the box 9, during an upward movement of the screen 2.
  • the elastic element 39 is configured to deform, in other words deform, when the first electrical connection element 37 is brought into contact with the second electrical connection element 38, upon reaching the screen 2 from the battery charging position 24.
  • the elastic element 39 is configured to deform, in other words deform, in the event of collision of the first electrical connection element 37 with a part of the concealment device 3, in particular with the holding device 9, 23 of the screen 2, when moving the screen 2 towards the battery recharging position 24, so as to avoid damaging the concealment device 3, in particular in the case where the electromechanical actuator 11 moves the screen 2 beyond the battery recharging position 24, during a raising movement of the screen 2.
  • the elastic element 39 is also configured to deform, in other words deform, during storage and transport of the concealment device 3 and, more particularly, of the electrical energy supply device 31.
  • an assembly of the elastic element 39 supporting the first electrical connection element 37 on the load bar 8 makes it possible to facilitate an electrical connection of the external electrical energy supply source 25 to the first electrical connection element 37, since this electrical connection can be implemented when the screen 2 is in a low position or in a low end position, in other words without having to climb on a stepladder to access the first electrical connection element 37.
  • the battery 24 can be recharged without having to dismantle part of the concealment device 3 and, in particular, of the holding device 9, 23 of the screen 2, in particular of the box 9 of the concealment device 3.
  • the elastic element 39 makes it possible to take into consideration an offset between the first electrical connection element 37 and the second electrical connection element 38 due to a variation in thickness of winding of the screen 2 around the winding tube 4, in particular along the depth P of the concealment device 3.
  • This offset is, in particular, due to a thickness of the fabric forming the screen 2, to a number of turns of winding of the screen 2 around the winding tube 4 and to a diameter of the winding tube 4.
  • the electrical connection between the first electrical connection element 37 and the second electrical connection element 38 is implemented following a movement of the screen 2, in particular raising the screen 2, to the position battery recharge 24.
  • the recharging position of the battery 24 can be determined when installing the concealment device 3 and, in particular, when learning the upper and lower end positions of the screen 2.
  • the recharging position of the battery 24 can be determined as reached by means of a counting device, in particular the number of revolutions of the output shaft 20 of the electromechanical actuator 11, the number of revolutions of the rotor of the electric motor 16 or the operating time of the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • the recharging position of the battery 24 can be determined as having been reached by means of the end of stroke and/or obstacle detection device of the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • the electrical energy supply device 31 comprises at least one electrical power cable 30.
  • the first electrical connection element 37 is electrically connected to the electrical energy supply source external 25 by the electrical power cable 30.
  • the electrical power cable 30 electrically connecting the external electrical energy supply source 25 to the first electrical connection element 37 is driven by the movement of the screen 2, by means of the electromechanical actuator 11, until to the battery charging position 24.
  • the elastic element 39 comprises at least one part 39a forming a spring.
  • the part 39a forming the spring is made in a spiral.
  • At least part of the electrical power cable 30 is arranged inside the part 39a forming the spring.
  • the part 39a forming the spring is a compression spring.
  • the part 39a forming the spring is made of metal.
  • the part 39a forming the spring is made of plastic.
  • the first electrical connection element 37 comprises an electrical connector, not shown.
  • the second electrical connection element 38 comprises an electrical connector, not shown.
  • the electrical connector of the first electrical connection element 37 is configured to cooperate, in other words cooperates, with the electrical connector of the second electrical connection element 38.
  • first and second electrical connection elements 37, 38 comprise electrical contact elements, not shown, so as to establish electrical conduction between the first and second electrical connection elements 37, 38, when the screen 2 is in the battery recharging position 24.
  • the electrical connection between the first electrical connection element 37 and the second electrical connection element 38 is implemented only when the first electrical connection element 37 is placed against the second electrical connection element 38, in other words only when screen 2 is in the battery charging position 24.
  • the electrical conduction between the first and second electrical connection elements is interrupted as soon as the screen 2 is in a position different from the recharging position of the battery 24.
  • the recharging position of the battery 24 is defined by the pressing of the electrical contact elements of the first electrical connection element 37 with the electrical contact elements of the second electrical connection element 38.
  • the recharging position of the battery 24 is determined as reached when the electrical contact elements of the first element of electrical connection 37 are brought into contact with the electrical contact elements of the second electrical connection element 38, so as to send a signal to the electronic control unit 15.
  • the movement of the first electrical connection element 37 relative to the second electrical connection element 38 is controlled by the electronic control unit 15 and, more particularly, by the movement of the screen 2 through the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • the first electrical connection element 37 comprises two electrical contact elements.
  • the second electrical connection element 38 comprises two electrical contact elements.
  • the electrical contact elements of the first electrical connection element 37 cooperate, in other words are configured to cooperate, with the electrical contact elements of the second electrical connection element 38, when the screen 2 is in the recharging position of the battery 24 .
  • the electrical contact elements of the first and second electrical connection elements 37, 38 are electrical connection surfaces cooperating together.
  • the electrical contact elements of the first electrical connection element 37 are arranged at an upper wall of the first electrical connection element 37 and the electrical contact elements of the second electrical connection element 38 are arranged at a lower wall of the second electrical connection element 38, in the assembled configuration of the concealment device 3.
  • the electrical contact elements of the second electrical connection element 38 are electrically connected to the battery 24 by means of electrical supply wires, not shown.
  • the first electrical connection element 37 comprises a first magnetic part 40.
  • the second electrical connection element 38 comprises a second magnetic part 41.
  • the first magnetic part 40 cooperates, in other words is configured to cooperate, with the second magnetic part 41, so as to hold the first electrical connection element 37 against the second electrical connection element 38, when the screen 2 is in the recharging position of the battery 24.
  • first and second magnetic parts 40, 41 of the first and second electrical connection elements 37, 38 make it possible, on the one hand, to guarantee the positioning of the first electrical connection element 37 opposite the second electrical connection element 38 and, on the other hand, to guarantee the electrical connection of the first electrical connection element 37 with the second electrical connection element 38, when of the screen 2 reaching the battery recharging position 24.
  • the first magnetic part 40 of the first electrical connection element 37 and the second magnetic part 41 of the second electrical connection element 38 respectively comprise at least one permanent magnet.
  • the second electrical connection element 38 is provided in one of the cheeks 10 of the box 9.
  • the part of the cheek 10 of the box 9 comprising the second electrical connection element 38 is accessible from the outside of the holding device 9, 23 of the screen 2, in particular without having to dismantle one or more elements of the concealment device 3, such as, for example, a part of the box 9.
  • the construction of the electrical energy supply device 31 allows simple access to the second electrical connection element 38, in particular without operations on the part of the user of dismantling and reassembling the concealment device 3.
  • the first electrical connection element 37 comprises a first centering element 43.
  • the second electrical connection element 38 comprises a second centering element 44.
  • the first centering element 43 cooperates, in other words is configured to cooperate, with the second centering element 44, so as to center the first electrical connection element 37 relative to the second electrical connection element 38, when the screen 2 is in the recharging position of the battery 24, as illustrated in Figure 5 .
  • first electrical connection element 37 is positioned relative to the second electrical connection element 38 by the cooperation of the first centering element 43 of the first electrical connection element 37 relative to the second centering element 44 of the second electrical connection element 38.
  • this positioning of the first electrical connection element 37 relative to the second electrical connection element 38 makes it possible to guarantee electrical contact between the electrical contact elements of the first electrical connection element 37 and the electrical contact elements of the second element electrical connection 38, when the screen 2 is in the battery recharging position 24.
  • the first centering element 43 is a pin.
  • the second centering element 44 is a hole, or vice versa.
  • the electrical energy supply device 31 comprises at least one fixing element 42.
  • the fixed fixing element 42 in other words is configured to fix the elastic element 39 on the load bar 8.
  • the load bar 8 comprises a first end 8a and a second end 8b.
  • the second end 8b is opposite the first end 8a.
  • the fastening element 42 is an elastic snap fastening element. Furthermore, the fixing element 42 is configured to cooperate, in other words cooperates, with an external contour 8c of the load bar 8.
  • the fixing element 42 is configured to be assembled, in other words is assembled, on the load bar 8 without removing a closing element, not shown, from one of the ends 8a, 8b of the load bar 8.
  • the fixing element 42 comprises a notch 45.
  • the notch 45 is configured to receive, in other words receives, a part of the electrical power cable 30, so as to hold the electrical power cable 30 in position by relative to the load bar 8, in particular by elastic snap-fastening.
  • the elastic element 39, the first electrical connection element 37, the electrical power cable 30 and, optionally, the fixing element 42 form part of the external electrical energy supply source 25.
  • the elastic element 39, the first electrical connection element 37 and, optionally, the fixing element 42 are configured to be assembled temporarily, in other words are assembled temporarily, on the load bar 8, in particular during the time for recharging the battery 24 by the external electrical energy supply source 25.
  • the production of an assembly comprising the external electrical energy supply source 25, the elastic element 39, the first electrical connection element 37, the electrical power cable 30 and, optionally, the element fixing 42 makes it possible to avoid losing an element necessary for recharging the battery 24 by the external electrical energy supply source 25.
  • the first electrical connection element 37 is electrically connected to the external electrical energy supply source 25 via the electrical power cable 30, which passes through the elastic element 39, without having to resort to additional electrical connection elements.
  • the first electrical connection element 37 is electrically connected directly to the external electrical energy supply source 25.
  • the second electrical connection element 38 is either integrated into the holding device 9, 23 of the screen 2 and, more particularly, into the cheek 10 of the box 9, or mounted on the holding device 9, 23 of the screen 2 and, more particularly, on the cheek 10 of the box 9 via at least one fixing element, not shown.
  • the fixing element of the second electrical connection element 38 on the holding device 9, 23 of the screen 2 and, more particularly, on the cheek 10 of the box 9 is advantageously a snap-fastening element elastic or by screwing.
  • the first electrical connection element 37 is arranged at the level of the screen 2 of the concealment device 3.
  • the first electrical connection element 37 is integral with the screen 2.
  • the elastic element 39 is configured to be fixed on the screen 2.
  • the fixed fixing element 42 in other words is configured to fix the elastic element 39 on the screen 2.
  • the fixing element 42 is a clamp.
  • the fixing element 42 is configured to be held by pinching on the screen 2.
  • an assembly of the elastic element 39 supporting the first electrical connection element 37 on the screen 2, in particular on a lower part of the screen 2, makes it possible to facilitate an electrical connection of the energy supply source external electrical 25 to the first electrical connection element 37, since this assembly can be implemented when the screen 2 is in a low position or in a low end position, in other words without having to climb on a stepladder to access to the first electrical connection element 37.
  • the notch 45 of the fixing element 42 is configured to receive, in other words receives, a part of the electrical power cable 30, so as to hold the electrical power cable 30 in position relative to the screen 2, in particular by elastic snapping.
  • the fixing element 42 comprises at least one part 42a forming a spring.
  • the part 42a of the fixing element 42 also makes it possible to compensate for a misalignment of the first electrical connection element 37 relative to the second element electrical connection 38, in particular along the width L of the concealment device 3 or along the depth P of the concealment device 3 or along the width L of the concealment device 3 and the depth P of the concealment device 3, in addition to the elastic element 39.
  • the part 42a forming the spring is made in a zig-zag pattern.
  • the part 42a forming the spring is a compression spring.
  • the part 42a forming the spring is made of plastic.
  • the part 42a forming the spring is made of metal.
  • this plier has a pentagonal base. In the embodiment of the figure 7 , this plier has a rectangular base.
  • the steps of lowering and raising the screen 2 are implemented by the motorized drive device 5 and, more particularly, by the electromechanical actuator 11.
  • the method further comprises a first step of transmission from the electronic control unit 15 to one of the local control units 12 or central 13 of a signal or a message relating to a state of charge of the battery 24 lower than a predetermined threshold value then a second step of emission from the local control unit 12 or central 13 of a lowering control order of screen 2 towards the lower end position.
  • the first and second transmission steps are implemented prior to the screen 2 lowering step.
  • the method further comprises a step of electrical connection of the external electrical energy supply source 25 to the sector electrical supply network.
  • connection step is implemented following the step of fixing the elastic element 39 and before the step of raising the screen 2.
  • the method further comprises a third step of transmitting from the local control unit 12 or central 13 a control order to raise the screen 2 towards the reloading position of the battery 24.
  • the third transmission step is implemented following the step of electrical connection of the external electrical energy supply source 25 and prior to the step of raising the screen 2.
  • the method further comprises a first step of signaling that the battery 24 is being recharged from the external electrical energy supply source 25.
  • the first signaling step is implemented following the electrical connection step.
  • the first signaling step is implemented by a movement of the screen 2 controlled by the motorized drive device 5 and/or by switching on a light source of the local control unit 12 or central 13.
  • the movement of the screen 2 corresponds to a back and forth movement of the screen 2, in particular over a short distance which may be, for example, of the order of one centimeter.
  • the light source can be activated according to a predetermined flashing and/or with a specific color, for example orange.
  • the method further comprises a second step of signaling the end of recharging of the battery 24 from the external electrical energy supply source 25.
  • the second reporting step is implemented following the step recharging with electrical energy.
  • the second signaling step is implemented by putting into operation another light source of the local or central control unit 12 or the same light source of the local or central control unit 12 13.
  • the light source can be put into operation in an uninterrupted lighting state and/or with another specific color, for example green.
  • the method further comprises a third step of signaling an electrical connection fault between the battery 24 and the external electrical energy supply source 25 and, more particularly, an electrical connection fault between the first and second electrical connection elements 37, 38 and/or a fault in electrical connection of the external electrical energy supply source 25 to the sector electrical power network.
  • the elastic element makes it possible to align the first electrical connection element relative to the second electrical connection element, in particular along a width of the concealment device or along a depth of the concealment device or according to the width of the concealment device and the depth of the concealment device.
  • the electrical energy supply device 31 comprises a third electrical connection element.
  • the third electrical connection element is integral with the elastic element 39.
  • the third electrical connection element is configured to be electrically connected, in other words is electrically connected, on the one hand, to the first electrical connection element 37 and , on the other hand, to the external electrical energy supply source 25.
  • the first electrical connection element 37 is electrically connected to the external electrical energy supply source 25 via the third connection element electrical and, optionally, the electrical power cable 30.
  • the elastic element 39 further comprises an electrical power cord.
  • the electrical power cable is not arranged inside the elastic element 39 and the connection between the first electrical connection element 37 and the external electrical energy supply source 25 also takes place through this power cord.
  • the electrical power cord is configured to be electrically connected, in other words electrically connects, the third element of electrical connection to the first electrical connection element 37.
  • the second electrical connection element 38 is provided in the torque support 21 or in one of the supports 23.
  • the part of the torque support 21 or the support 23 comprising the second connection element electrical 38 is accessible from the outside of the holding device 9, 23 of the screen 2, in particular without having to dismantle one or more elements of the concealment device 3, such as, for example, a part of the box 9, in particular a cheek 10.
  • the construction of the electrical energy supply device 31 allows simple access to the second electrical connection element 38, in particular without operations on the part of the user of dismantling and reassembling the concealment device 3.
  • the second electrical connection element 38 is accessible through one of the cheeks 10 of the box 9, by means of a clearance provided therein, given that the torque support 21 or the support 23 is arranged inside this cheek 10.
  • the fixing element 42 is an interlocking element.
  • the load bar 8 includes an opening at at least one of its first and second ends 8a, 8b. Furthermore, the fixing element 42 is fitted into the opening of the load bar 8. Thus, the fixing element 42 is produced in the form of a plug closing the opening of the first or second end 8a , 8b of the load bar 8.
  • the fixing element 42 can be replaced by one or more magnets or one or more fixing screws.
  • the fixing element 42 can be replaced by one or more rivets.
  • the elastic element of the electrical energy supply device 31 can be produced by the part 42a of the fixing element 42.
  • the electrical energy supply device 31 is devoid of the elastic element 39 shown on the figures 4 to 7 .
  • the elastic element, constituted by the part 42a of the fixing element 42 is an integral part of the fixing element 42; in other words the elastic element and the fixing element of the electrical energy supply device 31 form only one piece, such as the fixing elements 42 illustrated in figures 6 And 7 .
  • the first electrical connection element 37 is integral with part 42a of the fixing element 42, that is to say assembled or fixed to part 42a of the fixing element 42, integrated into the part 42a of the fixing element 42 or held by the part 42a of the fixing element 42, particularly in the case where the first electrical connection element 37 is arranged at one end of the power cable electric 30.
  • the part 39a of the elastic element 39 is an extension element of the electrical power cable 30, instead of a part of the electrical power cable 30 being arranged inside the part 39a of the elastic element 39.
  • the part 39a of the elastic element 39 is an integral part of the electrical power cable 30 and makes it possible to supply electrical energy to the battery 24 from the power source in external electrical energy 25.
  • the external electrical energy supply source 25 is an auxiliary battery, designed to recharge the battery 24.
  • the battery 24 can be recharged by means of the auxiliary battery forming the energy supply source external electrical outlet 25, in particular in the case where the concealment device 3 is far from a wall electrical outlet.
  • the auxiliary battery can, advantageously, be fixed in a removable manner on the charging bar 8, so as to recharge the battery 24 arranged at the level of the holding device 9, 23 of the screen 2.
  • the fixing elements of the auxiliary battery, forming the external electrical energy supply source 25, on the load bar 8 are elastic snap fixing elements.
  • the auxiliary battery forming the external electrical energy supply source 25 and intended to cooperate with the first electrical connection element 37 can make it possible to recharge a battery of other electrical equipment, in particular nomadic equipment, such as, for example, a cell phone or laptop.
  • such an auxiliary battery forming the external electrical energy supply source 25 can have at least two electrical outputs, in particular a first output delivering a voltage of 12 volts to supply electrical energy to the battery 24 arranged at the level of the device maintaining 9, 23 of the screen 2 and a second output delivering a voltage of 5 volts to supply electrical energy to other electrical equipment, called nomads.
  • the electrical energy supply device 31 further comprises at least one photovoltaic panel, forming another external electrical energy supply source.
  • the battery 24 is supplied with electrical energy, in other words is configured to be supplied with electrical energy, by means of the photovoltaic panel.
  • the electromechanical actuator 11 is supplied with electrical energy, in other words is configured to be supplied with electrical energy, directly by means of the photovoltaic panel.
  • the electromechanical actuator 11 is inserted in 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.
  • the electromechanical actuator 11 can be configured to drive a drive shaft on which cords for moving and/or orienting the screen 2 are wound.

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  1. Verdunkelungsvorrichtung (3),
    die Verdunkelungsvorrichtung (3) mindestens umfassend:
    - einen Schirm (2),
    - eine Haltevorrichtung (9, 23) für den Schirm (2), wobei ein erstes Ende des Schirms (2) an der Haltevorrichtung (9, 23) für den Schirm (2) angeordnet ist,
    - eine Ladestange (8), wobei ein zweites Ende des Schirms (2) an der Ladestange (8) befestigt ist,
    - eine motorisierte Antriebsvorrichtung (5) und
    - eine elektrische Energieversorgungseinrichtung (31),
    die motorisierte Antriebsvorrichtung (5) mindestens umfassend:
    - einen elektromechanischen Aktuator (11), wobei der elektromechanische Aktuator (11) so konfiguriert ist, dass er den Schirm (2) beweglich antreibt,
    die elektrische Energieversorgungseinrichtung (31) mindestens umfassend:
    - eine Batterie (24), wobei die Batterie (24) an der Haltevorrichtung (9, 23) des Schirms (2) angeordnet ist, wobei die Batterie (24) elektrisch mit dem elektromechanischen Aktuator (11) verbunden ist,
    - ein erstes elektrisches Verbindungselement (37), wobei das erste elektrische Verbindungselement (37) an der Ladestange (8) oder am Schirm (2) angeordnet ist, wobei das erste elektrische Verbindungselement (37) so konfiguriert ist, dass es elektrisch mit einer externen elektrischen Energiequelle (25) verbunden werden kann, um die Batterie (24) aufzuladen, und
    - ein zweites elektrisches Verbindungselement (38), wobei das zweite elektrische Verbindungselement (38) an der Haltevorrichtung (9, 23) des Schirms angeordnet ist, wobeidas zweite elektrische Verbindungselement (38) so konfiguriert ist, dass es mit dem ersten elektrischen Verbindungselement (37) nur dann zusammenwirkt, wenn der Schirm (2) in einer Position zum Aufladen der Batterie (24) ist, wobei die Position zum Aufladen der Batterie (24) entweder einer oberen Endposition des Schirms (2) oder einer Position des Schirms (2) entspricht, in der sich die Ladestange (8) in der Nähe der Haltevorrichtung (9, 23) des Schirms (2) befindet, so dass eine elektrische Verbindung zwischen dem ersten elektrischen Verbindungselement (37) und dem zweiten elektrischen Verbindungselement (38) hergestellt wird,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass die elektrische Energieversorgungseinrichtung (31) ferner ein elastisches Element (39; 42a) aufweist, wobei das elastische Element (39; 42a) so konfiguriert ist, dass es an der Ladestange (8) oder dem Schirm (2) befestigt werden kann, wobei das erste elektrische Verbindungselement (37) mit dem elastischen Element (39; 42a) einstückig ist,
    und dadurch, dass das elastische Element (39; 42a) konfiguriert ist, um eine Fehlausrichtung des ersten elektrischen Verbindungselements (37) in Bezug auf das zweite elektrische Verbindungselement (38) zu kompensieren, wenn der Schirm (2) die Position zum Aufladen der Batterie (24) erreicht.
  2. Verdunkelungsvorrichtung (3) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das elastische Element (39; 42a) mindestens einen Abschnitt (39a; 42a) umfasst, der eine Feder bildet.
  3. Verdunkelungsvorrichtung (3) nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass das erste elektrische Verbindungselement (37) einen ersten magnetischen Abschnitt (40) umfasst,
    dass das zweite elektrische Verbindungselement (38) einen zweiten magnetischen Abschnitt (41) umfasst,
    und dass der erste magnetische Abschnitt (40) mit dem zweiten magnetischen Abschnitt (41) zusammenwirkt, um das erste elektrische Verbindungselement (37) gegen das zweite elektrische Verbindungselement (38) zu halten, wenn sich der Schirm (2) in der Position zum Aufladen der Batterie (24) befindet.
  4. Verdunkelungsvorrichtung (3) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass das erste elektrische Verbindungselement (37) ein erstes Zentrierelement (43) umfasst,
    dass das zweite elektrische Verbindungselement (38) ein zweites Zentrierelement (44) umfasst,
    und dass das erste Zentrierelement (43) mit dem zweiten Zentrierelement (44) zusammenwirkt, um das erste elektrische Verbindungselement (37) relativ zum zweiten elektrischen Verbindungselement (38) zu zentrieren, wenn sich der Schirm (2) in der Position zum Aufladen der Batterie (24) befindet.
  5. Verdunkelungsvorrichtung (3) nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet:
    dass das erste Zentrierelement (43) ein Stift ist,
    und dass das zweite Zentrierelement (44) ein Loch ist oder umgekehrt.
  6. Verdunkelungsvorrichtung (3) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass die elektrische Energieversorgungseinrichtung (31) mindestens ein Befestigungselement (42) umfasst,
    und dass das Befestigungselement (42) das elastische Element (39; 42a) an der Ladestange (8) oder an dem Schirm (2) befestigt.
  7. Verdunkelungsvorrichtung (3) nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet:
    dass das Befestigungselement (42) ein elastisches Schnappbefestigungselement ist,
    und dass das Befestigungselement (42) so konfiguriert ist, dass es mit einer Außenkontur (8c) der Ladestange (8) zusammenwirkt.
  8. Verdunkelungsvorrichtung (3) nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet:
    dass das Befestigungselement (42) eine Klammer ist,
    und dass das Befestigungselement (42) so konfiguriert ist, dass es klemmend auf dem Schirm (2) gehalten wird.
  9. Verdunkelungsvorrichtung (3) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass die elektrische Energieversorgungseinrichtung (31) ein drittes elektrisches Verbindungselement umfasst,
    dass das dritte elektrische Verbindungselement fest mit dem elastischen Element (39; 42a) verbunden ist,
    und dass das dritte elektrische Verbindungselement so konfiguriert ist, dass es einerseits mit dem ersten elektrischen Verbindungselement (37) und andererseits mit der externen elektrischen Energieversorgungsquelle (25) verbunden ist.
  10. Verdunkelungsvorrichtung (3) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass die Verdunkelungsvorrichtung (3) zusätzlich ein Wickelrohr (4) umfasst,
    dass der Schirm (2) auf das Wickelrohr (4) aufwickelbar ist,
    wobei das Wickelrohr (4) so angeordnet ist, dass es durch den elektromechanischen Aktuator (11) in Drehung versetzt wird.
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