TWI771988B - Support structure and electrically-driven window shade including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A support structure includes a rail configured to provide support for a shading structure of an electrically-driven window shade, the rail having a cavity adapted to receive an electric motor and being fixedly connected with a battery case holder having a plurality of first electric connectors, and a battery case having a plurality of second electric connectors, the battery case having an interior configured to receive one or more battery cells. The battery case is removable from the battery case holder and the rail for accessing to the interior of the battery case, and is connectable with the battery case holder so that the first electric connectors respectively contact with the second electric connectors for supplying electric power through the first and second electric connectors to an electric motor installed in the cavity of the rail.

Description

Support structure and motorized curtains with support structure

The present invention relates to motorized curtains and their supporting structures.

Generally, electric curtains use electric motors to raise and lower the curtains. As with the products on the market, the electric motor and the battery as the power source for the motor are arranged in the support structure of the curtain, which is usually fixed to the top of the window opening. Due to the height of the support structure, it is not easy for the user to access the support structure and replace the battery.

In view of this, there is currently a need for an improved design that is more convenient to use and can improve the above shortcomings.

An object of the present invention is to provide a support structure for an electric curtain, which is more convenient to use and easy to replace the battery.

According to one embodiment, a support structure for a motorized window shade includes a rail that provides support for a shade of the motorized window shade, wherein the rail has a cavity suitable for accommodating an electric motor, and the rail is connected to the electric motor. A battery case support base with a plurality of first electrical connectors is fixedly connected to each other; and a battery case with a plurality of second electrical connectors, the interior of the battery case is suitable for accommodating batteries, wherein the battery case is It can be removed from the battery case support seat and the rail, so that the user can put in and take out the battery inside the battery case, and the battery case can be connected with the battery case support seat, so that all The plurality of first electrical connectors are in contact with the plurality of second electrical connectors, respectively, so as to transmit power to the track through the plurality of first electrical connectors and the plurality of second electrical connectors the electric motor installed in the cavity.

According to an embodiment, the battery case support base is disposed at one side end of the rail.

According to an embodiment, the cavity of the rail is suitable for accommodating an electric motor, so that the side end of the electric motor on which the battery case support seat is disposed is located adjacent to the opposite side end of the electric motor in the rail .

According to an embodiment, a bracket is provided in the rail for fixing the battery case support base, the bracket is locked with the rail by at least one first fastener, and the battery case support base is fixed by At least one second fastener is locked with the bracket, the first fastener is locked with the bracket and the rail along a first axis, and the second fastener is locked with the bracket along a second axis The battery case support base and the bracket are locked, wherein the second axis is substantially perpendicular to the first axis and extends from the first side end of the rail to the opposite second side end.

According to an embodiment, the battery case may be connected to the battery case support seat at the outer side of the rail.

According to one embodiment, the battery case includes a housing portion, the interior of which is adapted to accommodate a battery, and a cover, the cover may be provided adjacent the housing portion so as to at least partially cover the interior of the housing portion.

According to one embodiment, the battery case support base includes a case having a cavity adapted to accommodate the battery case, and the battery case can be inserted through an opening provided in the case the cavity of the housing.

According to an embodiment, a cover is further included for closing and opening the opening of the housing.

According to an embodiment, the cover may be disposed adjacent to the housing to close the opening, and the cover may be detached from the housing and removed to open the opening.

According to an embodiment, the cover is fixedly connected to the battery case, so that the cover can close the casing when the battery case is installed in the cavity of the case. the opening.

According to one embodiment, the track has a front surface and a rear surface, the front surface facing the room in use, and the battery case is movable in the direction of the rear surface to connect with the battery case support base .

According to an embodiment, it further includes a latch for locking the position of the battery case relative to the battery case support base and the rail, wherein the latch is mounted on the battery case or the The battery case support base.

According to an embodiment, the latch member and the plurality of second electrical connectors are located on the same side of the battery case.

According to an embodiment, the latch member is mounted on the battery case, and the latch member is movable relative to the battery case so as to be engaged with the battery case support seat and relative to the battery case The support seat and the rail lock the battery case, or are disengaged from the battery case support seat to release the battery case.

According to an embodiment, the battery case support base includes a coupling member having a connecting portion and a fixing portion, and the battery case can slide in a state of contacting the connecting portion until the latching member is in contact with the connecting portion. The fixing parts are engaged with each other to lock the battery case relative to the battery case support base and the rail.

According to an embodiment, the latch member is connected with a spring, and the spring can urge the latch member to move and engage with the battery case support seat.

According to an embodiment, the latch member has an actuating portion exposed for the user to operate, and when the actuating portion is operated, the latch member is moved and disengaged from the battery case support base.

According to an embodiment, the latch member is mounted on the battery case support base, the battery case has a fixing portion, and the latch member can move relative to the battery case support base so as to be compatible with the battery case support base. The fixing part is engaged to lock the battery case and the battery case support seat, or disengaged from the fixing part to release the battery case, so as to remove the battery case from the battery case support seat battery case.

According to one embodiment, the battery case support base includes a case having a cavity adapted to accommodate the battery case, and the battery case can be inserted through an opening provided in the case the cavity of the housing, and the latch is disposed in the cavity of the housing.

According to one embodiment, further comprising a cover for closing and opening the opening of the housing, wherein the latch has an actuating portion which, when operated, causes the latch to move and interact with the housing. The battery case is disengaged, and the actuating portion will be hidden in the cavity of the case when the cover closes the opening of the case and cannot provide user operation, and The opening of the housing, when opened, exposes the actuating portion for user manipulation.

According to one embodiment, the battery case support base includes a bracket that can be mounted on the front surface of the rail, and the battery case can be connected to the bracket at the outer side of the rail.

According to an embodiment, the bracket has a side wall protruding from the front of the bracket, and the battery case support base further includes a latch mechanism disposed adjacent to the side wall and adapted to lock the battery case , the side wall is located adjacent to one end of the battery case when the battery case is mounted on the bracket of the battery case support base.

According to an embodiment, the latching mechanism includes a latching member, which is movably connected to the bracket, and the latching member can be engaged with an anchoring portion provided in the battery case, so as to The position of the battery case relative to the battery case support seat is locked, and the anchor portion is connected to a shell portion of the battery case.

According to one embodiment, the latching mechanism includes a gripping member and a latching member, the gripping member being movable between a gripping position and a releasing position, when the gripping member is in the gripping position It can be engaged with the anchoring part connected to a shell part of the battery case, the clamping part is disengaged from the anchoring part when it is in the release position, and the latching part is suitable for attaching the The clamp is locked in the clamped position.

In addition, the present invention also provides an electric curtain, comprising: the support structure; a shade connected to the track in the support structure; and an electric motor arranged in the track, wherein the The electric motor is operable to deploy the shade away from the track or to retract toward the track.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are respectively a perspective view and a top view of an electric curtain 100 provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the motorized window shade 100 may include a support structure 102 , a shade 104 and a movable rail 106 . The support structure 102 may include a rail 108 that can provide support for the shade 104 and the movable rail 106 . The track 108 may be elongated and has a cavity 110, two opposing side ends 108A, 108B, and opposing front and rear surfaces F and R. As shown in FIG. The cavity 110 in the track 108 extends continuously from the side end 108A to the side end 108B, and is at least partially defined between the front surface F and the rear surface R. As shown in FIG. In use, the rail 108 can be fastened to the wall at the top of the window opening, so that the front surface F faces the room, and the blind 104 and the movable rail 106 can be connected and suspended from the rail 108 .

According to an embodiment, the shade 104 may include a plurality of blades, and the shade 104 and the movable rail 106 may be connected to the rail 108 via a plurality of suspension elements 112 , wherein the suspension elements 112 include, for example, ladder ropes, which are respectively connected to the rail 108 . , the blind 104 and the movable rail 106 are connected. It is worth mentioning that the shade 104 may also adopt other structures, which may include, but are not limited to, a honeycomb panel body, slats made of woven material and parallel to each other, and the like.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the motorized window shade 100 may further include an actuating mechanism 114 and a control interface 116 . The actuating mechanism 114 is used for unfolding and retracting the shade 104 , and the control interface 116 is connected with the actuating mechanism 114 . The actuating mechanism 114 may include a plurality of winding units 118 , a plurality of suspension ropes 120 respectively coupled to the winding units 118 , a rotating shaft 122 , an electric motor 124 and a motor controller 125 .

The winding units 118 can be disposed in the cavity 110 of the rail 108 at intervals, and are assembled with the rotating shaft 122 by the same axis. FIG. 3 is an exploded view illustrating the winding unit 118 . The winding unit 118 includes, for example, a casing 126 and a reel 128 , wherein the reel 128 is pivotally connected to the casing 126 and rotatably coupled to the rotating shaft 122 . Thereby, each winding unit 118 is rotatably coupled with the rotating shaft 122 .

Suspension cords 120 can pass through holes provided in shade 104 . The upper end of each suspension rope 120 is connected with the drum 128 in the corresponding winding unit 118 , and the lower end of each suspension rope 120 is connected with the movable rail 106 , so that the movable rail 106 is vertically suspended below the rail 108 .

The rotating shaft 122 is disposed through the reel 128 in each winding unit 118, so that the rotating shaft 122 and the reel 128 can rotate synchronously.

The electric motor 124 is disposed in the cavity 110 of the rail 108 adjacent its side end 108A, and the output of the electric motor 124 is rotatably coupled to the shaft 122 . According to an embodiment, the electric motor 124 may be a direct current (DC) motor. The electric motor 124 is coupled to the motor controller 125 , and can drive the rotating shaft 122 to rotate when operated, so as to expand the shade 104 away from the track 108 or retract it toward the track 108 through the movement of the movable rail 106 .

The control interface 116 is electrically connected to the motor controller 125 , which can control the operation of the electric motor 124 when operated. For example, the control interface 116 may include a plurality of control buttons 130 . The user can operate the control button 130 of the control interface 116 to control the rotation direction of the electric motor 124 through the motor controller 125 . The control interface 116 can be electrically connected to the motor controller 125 via a cable (not shown), wherein the cable can extend through a hollow rod 132 . The hollow rod 132 may extend substantially vertically from top to bottom from the rail 108, wherein a first end of the hollow rod 132 is pivotally connected to the rail 108, for example, adjacent to its side end 108A, and a second end of the hollow rod 132 Then, it is fixedly connected with the control interface 116 .

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the support structure 102 may further include a battery housing 134 , the interior of which is adapted to accommodate one or more batteries BA (as shown in FIG. 4 ) to provide power to the electric motor mounted in the track 108 124 and motor controller 125. The battery case 134 is removably attached to the rail 108 . For example, the rail 108 is fixed to a battery case support 136 , and the battery case 134 can be connected to the battery case support 136 or removed from the battery case support 136 as required. The battery case support base 136 may be disposed at the side end 108B of the rail 108 , and the battery case 134 may be connected to the battery case support base 136 on the outside of the rail 108 .

In conjunction with FIGS. 1 and 2 , FIGS. 4-11 illustrate the structural details of the battery case 134 and the battery case support base 136 . More specifically, FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of the structural details of the battery case 134 and the battery case support 136 . FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the battery case support base 136 being fixedly connected to the side end 108B of the rail 108 . FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the battery case support seat 136 alone. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the battery case 134 alone. 8 and 9 are perspective views of the housing portion 160 of the battery case 134 . FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electrical connector 166 disposed in the housing portion 160 of the battery case 134 . FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the battery case 134 being connected to the battery case support base 136 .

Referring to FIGS. 1 , 2 , 4-6 , and 11 , the battery case support base 136 may be in the form of a plug that is fixedly connected to the side end 108B of the rail 108 . According to an embodiment, a bracket 138 may be provided in the rail 108 for fixing the battery case support base 136 . The bracket 138 may be formed as a single body having a base plate 140 , two opposite arms 142 projecting from above the base plate 140 , and a shoulder 144 projecting from above the base plate 140 and spanning between the two arms 142 .

The battery case support base 136 may include a coupling member 146 and a plurality of electrical connectors 148 fixedly connected with the coupling member 146 , so that power can be provided to the electric motor 124 and the motor controller 125 through the electrical connectors 148 . The coupling member 146 may be made of a non-conductive material including, for example, but not limited to, plastic. According to an embodiment, one side of the coupling member 146 may have an opening 150 , and the other side of the coupling member 146 opposite to the opening 150 may have a protruding connecting portion 152 . One or more surrounding surfaces of the coupling member 146 may substantially match the outer contour of the track 108 . The coupling member 146 including the connecting portion 152 may be a single body. The electrical connector 148 can be fixed to the connecting portion 152 of the coupling member 146 . According to an embodiment, the battery case support 136 may include two electrical connectors 148, such as an anode and a cathode. According to an embodiment, the electrical connector 148 may include a conductive sheet. The electrical connector 148 can be electrically connected to the motor controller 125 via a cable or wire.

In order to fix the battery case support base 136 to the rail 108 , the bracket 138 can be fixed to the rail 108 first. For example, the bracket 138 is positioned in the cavity 110 of the track 108 adjacent its side end 108B, and one or more fasteners 154 are used to lock the bracket 138 to the track 108 . The fastener 154 can be locked with the bottom plate 140 of the bracket 138 and the rail 108 along the axis X1, wherein when the rail 108 is fixed on the wall in the use state, the axis X1 can be substantially vertical. Next, the battery case support base 136 is mounted on the rail 108 so that the side end 108B of the rail 108 and the arm portion 142 of the bracket 138 are at least partially received in the opening 150 of the coupling member 146 . The battery case support 136 can be locked with the bracket 138 by at least one fastener 156, wherein the fastener 156 can be locked with the battery case support 136 and the shoulder 144 of the bracket 138 along the axis X2. For example, the coupling member 146 of the battery case support base 136 may be provided with a nut 158 , and the fastener 156 may be engaged with the nut 158 to lock the battery case support base 136 with the bracket 138 . The axis X2 may extend substantially parallel to the rail 108 from its side end 108B to its side end 108A, and be substantially perpendicular to the axis X1. In this way, the battery case support base 136 can be firmly locked with the rail 108 , so that the connecting portion 152 protrudes outside the rail 108 to provide stable support for the battery case 134 without undesired inclination relative to the rail 108 .

Referring to FIGS. 4 , 7-11 , the battery case 134 may include a housing portion 160 , a cover 162 , a plurality of conductive members 164 and a plurality of electrical connectors 166 . The interior of the housing portion 160 is suitable for accommodating one or more batteries BA. According to an embodiment, the housing portion 160 is sized to accommodate 8 batteries BA. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the case portion 160 may be configured to accommodate any number of batteries BA as required. One side of the housing portion 160 may have a slot 168 adapted to at least partially receive the connecting portion 152 of the battery housing support 136 . According to an embodiment, the slot 168 may be disposed on the outer side wall 170 of the housing portion 160 .

A cover 162 may be provided adjacent to the case portion 160 so as to at least partially cover the interior of the case portion 160 and the battery BA disposed therein. The cover 162 can also be detached and removed from the housing portion 160 , so that the battery BA can be put in and taken out inside the housing portion 160 . According to an embodiment, a plurality of openings 172 may be provided at the outer periphery of the outer side wall 170 of the housing portion 160 , and a plurality of protruding tabs 162A may be provided on a side edge of the cover 162 , which can be respectively engaged with the openings 172 . combine. The cover 162 can be slid over the housing portion 160 until the tabs 162A engage with the openings 172 respectively, thereby securing the cover 162 to the housing portion 160 .

The conductive member 164 is disposed inside the housing portion 160 so as to be in electrical contact with the battery BA. For example, two opposite inner side walls 160A and 160B may be provided inside the housing portion 160, three spaced apart conductive members 164 may be fixedly connected to the inner side wall 160A, and the other two spaced apart conductive members 164 may be connected to the inner side walls 160A. The side walls 160B are fixed to each other. The two electrical connectors 166 can be fixedly connected to the housing portion 160 adjacent to the slot 168 , and are respectively electrically connected to two of the conductive members 164 on the inner side wall 160A. According to an embodiment, the electrical connector 166 may include a conductive sheet. The electrical connectors 166 of the battery case 134 are exposed for contact with the electrical connectors 148 of the battery case support 136 . According to one embodiment, the electrical connector 166 may be disposed inside the slot 168 of the housing portion 160 .

The battery case 134 can be removed from the battery case support base 136 and the rail 108 so that the user can insert and remove the battery BA inside the battery case 134 . In addition, the battery case 134 can be connected to the battery case support base 136, so that the electrical connectors 148 of the battery case support base 136 are respectively contacted with the electrical connectors 166 of the battery case 134, so as to provide the power of the battery BA to the rail 108. Electric motor 124 and motor controller 125 installed in cavity 110 . The removable battery case 134 provides a modular design, and provides a more convenient and easier way for users to replace the battery BA.

When the user wants to connect the battery case 134 to the battery case support base 136 , the user can move the battery case 134 from the front surface F of the rail 108 toward the rear surface R of the rail 108 , so that the connecting portion 152 of the coupling member 146 is inserted into the slot 168 It is in sliding contact with the case portion 160 of the battery case 134 . After the connecting portion 152 is completely inserted into the slot 168 , the electrical connectors 148 of the battery case support base 136 can be in contact with the electrical connectors 166 of the battery case 134 respectively. Thereby, the power provided by the battery BA in the battery housing 134 can be transmitted to the electric motor 124 and the motor controller 125 installed in the cavity 110 of the track 108 through the electrical connectors 148 , 166 . After the battery case 134 is installed on the rail 108 , it can protrude from the front surface F of the rail 108 , so that a part of the outer side wall 170 of the case portion 160 is exposed from the rail 108 .

When the user wants to detach the battery case 134 from the battery case support base 136, the user can move the battery case 134 in the opposite direction until the connecting portion 152 of the coupling member 146 is completely separated from the slot 168 of the case portion 160, thereby supporting the battery case from the battery case 134. The seat 136 and rail 108 remove the battery case 134 , disengaging the electrical connector 166 of the battery case 134 from the electrical connector 148 of the battery case support seat 136 . Next, the user can detach the cover 162 from the housing portion 160 and install a new battery BA in the housing portion 160 . After the battery BA is installed in the housing portion 160 , the cover 162 can be connected to the housing portion 160 , and the battery case 134 can be connected to the battery case support base 136 as described above.

When the battery case 134 is installed on the rail 108, the present invention can also use a latch to lock the position of the battery case 134 relative to the battery case support base 136 and the rail 108, wherein the latch can be installed on the battery case 134 or the battery case support Block 136.

Referring to FIGS. 4 , 7-11 , in one embodiment of the present invention, a latch 174 can be installed on the battery case 134 , so that the battery case 134 can be locked by the latch 174 when installed on the rail 108 . For example, the latch 174 can move relative to the battery case 134 to engage with the battery case support 136 to lock the battery case 134 relative to the battery case support 136 and rail 108 , or to disengage the battery case support 136 The battery case 134 is unlocked to remove the battery case 134 from the battery case support 136 and the rail 108 . According to an embodiment, the latch member 174 can be pivotally connected with the battery case 134 . For example, the latch 174 may be pivotally connected to the housing portion 160 of the battery case 134 via the pivot shaft 176 . Thereby, the latch 174 can rotate relative to the battery case 134 so as to be engaged with or disengaged from the battery case support base 136 .

Referring to FIGS. 4-11 , the coupling member 146 of the battery case support base 136 may have a fixing portion 178 suitable for engaging with the latch member 174 . For example, the securing portion 178 may include a barbed protrusion that can engage the latch 174 . It is worth mentioning that the present invention is not limited thereto, and the fixing portion 178 may have any structure and shape suitable for engaging with the latching member 174 , such as, but not limited to, hooks, slots, openings, and the like. According to one embodiment, the latching member 174 may be disposed adjacent to the slot 168 of the housing portion 160 , and the fixing portion 178 may be correspondingly disposed adjacent to the front surface F of the rail 108 on the connecting portion 152 adjacent to the coupling member 146 . place. This configuration places the latch 174 and the electrical connector 166 on the same side of the battery housing 134 and adjacent to the slot 168 of the housing portion 160 .

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 11 , the latch 174 can be connected with a spring 180 , and the spring 180 can urge the latch 174 to move and engage with the battery case support 136 , so as to align the battery case 134 with the battery case support 136 locking. According to an embodiment, the spring 180 may be a torsion spring. Two ends of the spring 180 can be connected with the latch 174 and the inner side wall of the housing part 160 respectively.

4, 7-11, the latch member 174 may also have an actuating portion 182 exposed for operation by the user. When the actuating portion 182 is operated, the latch 174 is moved and disengaged from the battery case support 136 so as to remove the battery case 134 . According to an embodiment, the actuating portion 182 can be fixedly connected with the latch member 174 , for example, the latch member 174 and the actuating portion 182 can be formed in a single body. The actuating portion 182 may be exposed on the outer side wall 170 of the housing portion 160 , and may protrude forward from the front surface F of the rail 108 when the battery case 134 is mounted on the rail 108 . This configuration makes the actuating portion 182 easy to operate.

Referring to FIGS. 4-11 , FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of installing the battery case 134 on the rail 108 , and FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the latching member 174 and the fixing portion 178 in FIG. A partial enlarged view, and FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the connection of the battery case 134 to the battery case support base 136 . Referring to FIGS. 12-14 , when installing the battery case 134 on the rail 108 , the user may first position the battery case 134 so that the slot 168 of the housing portion 160 engages with the connecting portion 152 of the coupling member 146 . Next, in the state where the battery case 134 is in sliding contact with the connecting portion 152, the battery case 134 can slide in the direction D from the front surface F of the rail 108 toward the rear surface R until the electrical connectors 148 of the battery case support base 136 are respectively connected to the battery case. The electrical connector 166 of 134 is in contact, and the latch 174 is engaged with the fixing portion 178 , thereby locking the battery case 134 relative to the rail 108 and the battery case support 136 .

To remove the battery case 134 from the rail 108 , the user can press the actuating portion 182 to disengage the latch 174 from the fixing portion 178 , thereby releasing the battery case 134 . Next, the battery case 134 is pulled from the rail 108 and removed.

FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are respectively a perspective view and a top view of an electric window blind 200 provided by another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 15 and 16 , the motorized window shade 200 may include a support structure 202 , a blind 204 and a movable rail 206 . The support structure 202 may include a track 208 that may provide support for the shade 204 and the movable rail 206 . The track 208 may be elongated and has a cavity 210, two opposing side ends 208A, 208B, and opposing front and rear surfaces F and R. As shown in FIG. The cavity 210 in the track 208 extends continuously from the side end 208A to the side end 208B, and is at least partially defined between the front surface F and the rear surface R. As shown in FIG. In use, the rail 208 can be fastened to the wall at the top of the window opening, so that the front surface F faces the room, and the blind 204 and the movable rail 206 can be connected and suspended from the rail 208 .

According to an embodiment, the shade 204 may include a honeycomb panel, the two ends of which are respectively fixed to the movable rail 206 and the rail 208 . When the movable rail 206 rises toward the rail 208 , the shade 204 can be retracted, and when the movable rail 206 moves downward, the shade 204 can be unfolded.

Referring to FIGS. 15 and 16 , the motorized window shade 200 may further include an actuating mechanism 214 , which is used for unfolding and retracting the shade 204 . The actuating mechanism 214 may include a plurality of winding units 218 , a plurality of suspension ropes 220 respectively coupled to the winding units 218 , a rotating shaft 222 , an electric motor 224 and a motor controller 225 .

The winding units 218 can be disposed in the cavity 210 of the rail 208 at intervals, and are assembled with the rotating shaft 222 on the same axis. The winding unit 218 may have a similar structure to the winding unit 118 shown in FIG. 3 , including a spool rotatably coupled to the shaft 222 . Suspension cords 220 can pass through holes provided in shade 204 . The upper end of each suspension rope 220 is connected with the reel in the corresponding winding unit 218 , and the lower end of each suspension rope 220 is connected with the movable rail 206 , so that the movable rail 206 is vertically suspended below the rail 208 . The rotating shaft 222 is disposed through the reels in each winding unit 218, so that the rotating shaft 222 and the reels can rotate synchronously.

The electric motor 224 is disposed in the cavity 210 of the rail 208 adjacent to the side end 208A thereof, and the output of the electric motor 224 is rotatably coupled with the shaft 222 . According to one embodiment, the electric motor 224 may be a DC motor. The electric motor 224 is coupled to the motor controller 225 , and can drive the rotating shaft 222 to rotate when operated, so as to expand the shade 204 away from the track 208 or retract it toward the track 208 through the movement of the movable rail 206 .

According to one embodiment, the motor controller 225 may be coupled to a wireless adapter 227 to provide wireless control. The wireless adapter 227 can receive wireless signals (such as infrared (IR) or radio frequency (RF) signals) from a remote control (not shown), convert the wireless signals into electrical signals, and transmit the electrical signals to the motor controller 225.

According to another embodiment, the wireless adapter 227 may be omitted, and the motor controller 225 may be coupled to a control interface provided on the end of a hollow rod, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIGS. 15 and 16 , the support structure 202 may further include a battery housing 234 (shown in FIG. 17 ), the interior of which is adapted to accommodate one or more batteries BA in order to provide power to the electric motor mounted in the track 208 224 and motor controller 225. The battery case 234 is removably attached to the rail 208 . For example, the rail 208 is fixed to a battery case support 236, and the battery case 234 can be connected to the battery case support 236 or removed from the battery case support 236 as required. The battery case support base 236 may be disposed at the side end 208B of the rail 208 , and the battery case 234 may be connected to the battery case support base 236 at the outer side of the rail 208 .

15 and 16 , FIG. 17 shows an exploded view of the structural details of the battery case 234 and the battery case support base 236 , FIG. 18 shows a partial cross-sectional view of the battery case 234 connected to the battery case support base 236 , and FIG. 19 shows A partial cross-sectional view perpendicular to the cross-section of FIG. 18 is shown. Referring to FIGS. 15-19 , the battery case support 236 may be in the form of a box that is secured to the side end 208B of the rail 208 . According to an embodiment, a bracket 238 may be provided in the rail 208 for fixing the battery case support base 236 . The bracket 238 may be formed as a single piece having a base plate 240 , two opposite arms 242 projecting from above the base plate 240 , and a shoulder 244 projecting from above the base plate 240 and spanning between the two arms 242 .

The battery case support 236 may include a housing 246 and a plurality of electrical connectors 248 so that power can be provided to the electric motor 224 and the motor controller 225 through the electrical connectors 248 . The housing 246 may be made of a non-conductive material including, for example, but not limited to, plastic. The housing 246 may have a bottom plate 246A, a plurality of side walls 246B, 246C, 246D protruding from the bottom plate 246A, and a top plate 246E opposite to the bottom plate 246A and connected to the side walls 246B, 246C, 246D. The bottom plate 246A, the side walls 246B, 246C, 246D and the top plate 246E may at least partially define a cavity 250 suitable for accommodating the battery case 234 . The battery case 234 can be inserted into the cavity 250 through an opening 250A, wherein the opening 250A can be provided on a side of the casing 246 corresponding to the front surface F of the rail 208 . The opening 250A of the casing 246 can be closed and opened by a cover member 252 in the battery casing support base 236 . According to an embodiment, the cover 252 can be positioned adjacent to the housing 246 to close the opening 250A, and the cover 252 can also be detached from the housing 246 and removed to open the opening 250A.

The electrical connector 248 can be fixed to the side wall 246B of the housing 246 and is exposed inside the cavity 250 of the housing 246 . According to an embodiment, the battery case support 236 may include two electrical connectors 248, such as an anode and a cathode. The electrical connector 248 can be electrically connected to the motor controller 225 via a cable or wire.

In order to fix the battery case support base 236 to the rail 208 , the bracket 238 can be fixed to the rail 208 first. For example, the bracket 238 is positioned in the cavity 210 of the track 208 adjacent its side end 208B, and the bracket 238 is locked to the track 208 using one or more fasteners 254A. The fastener 254A can be locked with the bottom plate 240 of the bracket 238 and the rail 208 along the axis X1, wherein when the rail 208 is fixed on the wall in the use state, the axis X1 can be substantially vertical. When the battery case support base 236 is mounted on the rail 208 , the side end 208B of the rail 208 and the arm portion 242 of the bracket 238 may be located adjacent to the side wall 246B of the housing 246 . For example, one or more of the arms 242 may be inserted into corresponding slots in the housing 246 . The battery case support 236 can be locked with the bracket 238 by at least one fastener 256, wherein the fastener 256 can be locked with the battery case support 236 and the shoulder 244 of the bracket 238 along the axis X2. For example, a nut 258 may be provided in the side wall 246B of the housing 246 , and the fastener 256 may be engaged with the nut 258 to lock the battery case support base 236 with the bracket 238 . The axis X2 may extend substantially parallel to the rail 208 from its side end 208B to its side end 208A, and be substantially perpendicular to the axis X1. In addition, the battery case support 236 can also be locked with the bracket 238 by a fastener 254B, wherein the fastener 254B can be locked with the battery case support 236 and the bottom plate 240 parallel to the axis X1. For example, the housing 246 may have a tongue 246F that protrudes from the side wall 246B to above the bottom plate 240, and the fastener 254B may be locked to the bottom plate 240 through the tongue 246F. Thereby, the battery case support base 236 can be firmly locked with the rail 208 , so that the opening 250A of the case 246 and the front surface F of the rail 208 face the same direction.

Referring to FIGS. 15-19 , the battery case 234 may include a housing portion 260 , a plurality of conductive members 264 and a plurality of electrical connectors 266 . The interior of the housing portion 260 is suitable for accommodating one or more batteries BA. According to an embodiment, the housing portion 260 is sized to accommodate 8 batteries BA. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the case portion 260 may be configured to accommodate any number of batteries BA according to requirements.

The conductive member 264 is disposed inside the housing portion 260 so as to be in electrical contact with the battery BA. For example, two opposite side walls 260A and 260B may be provided inside the housing portion 260, three spaced apart conductive members 264 may be fixedly connected to the side wall 260A, and the other two spaced apart conductive members 264 may be connected to the side wall 260B. fixed. The two electrical connectors 266 can be fixedly connected to the housing portion 260 adjacent to the side wall 260A, and are respectively electrically connected to two of the conductive members 264 on the side wall 260A. According to an embodiment, the electrical connector 266 may include a conductive sheet. The electrical connectors 266 of the battery case 234 are exposed on the outside of the side walls 260A for contact with the electrical connectors 248 of the battery case support base 236 .

As mentioned above, the battery case 234 can be removed from the battery case support base 236 and the rail 208 so that the user can insert and remove the battery BA inside the battery case 234 . In addition, the battery case 234 can be connected to the battery case support base 236, so that the electrical connectors 248 of the battery case support base 236 are respectively contacted with the electrical connectors 266 of the battery case 234, so as to provide the power of the battery BA to the rail 208. Electric motor 224 and motor controller 225 mounted in cavity 210 .

When the user wants to connect the battery case 234 to the battery case support base 236 , the user first removes the cover 252 from the casing 246 of the battery case support base 236 , and then inserts the battery case 234 into the cavity 250 of the case 246 through the opening 250A. After the battery case 234 is completely inserted into the cavity 250 , the electrical connectors 248 of the battery case support base 236 can be respectively contacted with the electrical connectors 266 of the battery case 234 . Thereby, the power provided by the battery BA in the battery housing 234 can be transmitted to the electric motor 224 and the motor controller 225 installed in the cavity 210 of the track 208 through the electrical connectors 248 , 266 . After the battery case 234 is installed in the cavity 250 of the case 246 , the user can place the cover 252 adjacent to the case 246 to close the opening 250A. According to an embodiment, the cover 252 can be connected to the battery case 234 installed in the case 246 when the opening 250A of the case 246 is closed. For example, the casing portion 260 of the battery case 234 may be provided with one or more recesses 272, and the cover member 252 may be provided with one or more protruding ribs 252A. When the cover member 252 is configured to close the opening 250A of the casing 246, The protruding ribs 252A can be respectively engaged with the concave grooves 272 . Thereby, the battery case 234 can be covered and hidden in the battery case support seat 236 .

When the user wants to detach the battery case 234 from the battery case support base 236, first remove the cover 252 from the battery case 234 and the case 246, and then remove the battery case 234 from the battery case support base 236 and the rail 208, so that the battery case The electrical connector 266 of 234 is disengaged from the electrical connector 248 of the battery housing support 236 . After the battery BA is mounted on the housing portion 260, the battery case 234 can be mounted on the rail 208 as described above.

When the battery case 234 is installed on the rail 208, the present invention can also use a latch to lock the position of the battery case 234 relative to the battery case support base 236 and the rail 208, wherein the latch can be installed on the battery case 234 or the battery case support Block 236.

Referring to FIGS. 17 and 18 , in one embodiment of the present invention, a latch 274 can be installed on the battery case support base 236 , so that the battery case 234 can be locked by the latch 274 when installed on the rail 208 . For example, the latch 274 can move relative to the battery case support 236 to engage with the battery case 234 to lock the battery case 234 relative to the battery case support 236 and rail 208, or to disengage the battery case 234 to release The battery case 234 is locked for removal from the battery case support 236 and rail 208 . According to an embodiment, the latch member 274 can be pivotally connected with the battery case support base 236 . For example, the latch 274 may be disposed in the cavity 250 of the housing 246 and pivotally connected to the side wall 246B of the housing 246 via the pivot shaft 276 . Thereby, the latch 274 can rotate relative to the battery case support base 236 so as to be engaged with or disengaged from the battery case 234 .

Referring to FIG. 17 , the battery case 234 may have a fixing portion 278 suitable for engaging with the latch 274 . For example, the fixing portion 278 may include a protrusion provided on the housing portion 260 of the battery case 234 , which may be engaged with the latch member 274 . According to an embodiment, the latch 274 may be disposed adjacent to the side wall 246B of the housing 246 , and the fixing portion 278 may correspondingly protrude from the side wall 260A of the housing portion 260 . This configuration places the latch 274 on the same side of the battery housing 234 as the electrical connector 266 . When the battery case 234 is located in the casing 246 of the battery case support base 236 , the latch member 274 can move relative to the battery case support base 236 to engage with the fixing portion 278 to connect the battery case 234 to the battery case support base 236 The battery case 234 is locked or disengaged from the fixing portion 278 to release the battery case 234 , so that the battery case 234 can be removed from the battery case support base 236 .

Referring to FIG. 17 , the latch member 274 may further have an actuating portion 282 which, when operated, causes the latch member 274 to move and disengage from the battery case 234 so as to remove the battery case 234 . According to an embodiment, the actuating portion 282 can be fixedly connected with the latch member 274 , for example, the latch member 274 and the actuating portion 282 can be formed in a single body. The actuation portion 282 may have any shape suitable for manual operation. When the cover 252 closes the opening 250A of the housing 246, the actuating portion 282 is hidden in the cavity 250 of the housing 246 and cannot be operated by the user; when the opening 250A of the housing 246 is opened, the actuating portion 282 is exposed, in order to provide user operation.

In conjunction with FIGS. 15-19 , FIGS. 20-22 are schematic diagrams illustrating the operation of installing the battery case 234 on the rail 208 . 17-22, when installing the battery case 234 on the rail 208, the user can move the battery case 234 from the front surface F of the rail 208 toward the rear surface R, so that the battery case 234 is inserted into the housing 246 through the opening 250A Cavities 250 until the electrical connectors 248 of the battery case support 236 are in contact with the electrical connectors 266 of the battery case 234, respectively. After the battery casing 234 is properly positioned on the casing 246, the latch member 274 is rotated relative to the battery casing support base 236 in one direction, so that the latch member 274 is engaged with the fixing portion 278, so as to be supported relative to the rail 208 and the battery casing. The seat 236 locks the battery case 234 . Next, a cover 252 is positioned adjacent to the housing 246 so as to close the opening 250A.

To remove the battery case 234 from the track 208 , the user may first detach and remove the cover 252 from the housing 246 of the battery case support 236 , thereby opening the opening 250A and exposing the actuating portion 282 . When the cover member 252 is removed from the battery case support base 236 , the protruding ribs 252A of the cover member 252 are disengaged from the concave grooves 272 provided on the casing portion 260 of the battery case 234 . Then, the actuating portion 282 is rotated in the opposite direction, so that the latching member 274 is disengaged from the fixing portion 278 , thereby releasing the battery case 234 . Next, the battery case 234 is pulled out of the housing 246 to remove the battery case 234 from the track 208 .

FIGS. 23 and 24 are perspective views illustrating pivotally connecting the cover 252 to the casing 246 of the battery case support base 236 according to a variant embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 23 and 24 , the cover 252 can be rotated relative to the housing 246 in one direction to close the opening 250A, or in the opposite direction to open the opening 250A for removing or installing the battery case 234 .

FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 are perspective views illustrating the fixing of the cover 252 and the battery case 234 according to another variant embodiment of the present invention. For example, the cover 252 may be fixedly attached to the housing portion 260 of the battery case 234 . When the battery case 234 is installed in the cavity 250 of the case 246 , the cover 252 can close the opening 250A of the case 246 ; when the battery case 234 is removed from the case 246 , the opening 250A can be opened.

27-29 illustrate another variant embodiment of the present invention for fixing the cover 252 to the battery case 234, and the case 246 of the battery case support base 236 is further provided with a pivot which can be connected to the battery case 234 A perspective view of the rotating support portion 284 . 27-29, when the battery case 234 is installed in the casing 246 of the battery casing support base 236, the pivot support portion 284 can be connected with the casing portion 260 of the battery casing 234, and the cover member 252 can close the casing 246 of opening 250A. In a state where the housing portion 260 contacts the pivot support portion 284 , the battery case 234 can be rotated by the pivot support portion 284 relative to the battery case support base 236 toward the outside of the housing 246 to remove the battery case from the battery case support base 236 234.

30-32 are schematic diagrams illustrating another structural embodiment of the battery case 334 and the battery case support base 336 provided in the support structure 202 of the window covering 200 . Referring to FIGS. 30-32 , the interior of the battery case 334 is adapted to accommodate one or more batteries BA to provide power to the electric motor 224 and the motor controller 225 . The rails 208 are connected to the battery case support base 336 , and the battery case 334 can be connected to the battery case support base 336 or removed from the battery case support base 336 as required. The battery case support base 336 may be disposed on the front surface 208F of the rail 208 (ie, facing the room), and the battery case 334 may be connected to the battery case support base 336 on the outside of the rail 208 .

Referring to FIGS. 30-32 , the battery case support 336 may be in the form of a bracket 338 that may be mounted to or removed from the front surface 208F of the rail 208 . The bracket 338 can have a guide groove 340 and a coupling structure 342 , wherein the battery case support base 336 can be mounted on the rail 208 through the guide groove 340 , and the battery case 334 can be detachably connected to the rail 208 through the coupling structure 342 . The battery case support base 336 is connected. The coupling structure 342 may include a groove 344 and a plurality of flanges 346 , wherein the groove 344 extends along the upper end of the bracket 338 , and the flanges 346 protrude from the lower end of the bracket 338 . In addition, the battery case support base 336 may further include a plurality of electrical connectors 348 , which are fixedly connected with the bracket 338 and exposed in front of the bracket 338 . The electrical connector 348 can be electrically connected to the motor controller 225 via a cable or wire (not shown).

Referring to FIGS. 30-32 , the battery case 334 may include a housing portion 350 , a plurality of conductive members 352 and a plurality of electrical connectors 354 . The interior of the housing portion 350 is suitable for accommodating one or more batteries BA, wherein an opening 350A may be provided at the front of the housing portion 350 to facilitate access to the interior of the housing portion 350 . In addition, the housing portion 350 may further have a coupling structure 356 , which is disposed at the rear of the housing portion 350 and is suitable for engaging with the coupling structure 342 of the battery case support base 336 . According to an embodiment, the coupling structure 356 may include a flange 358 and a plurality of clamping parts 360 , wherein the flange 358 and the clamping parts 360 are disposed behind the casing part 350 , and the flange 358 is along the casing part 350 . The upper end portion of the housing portion 350 extends, and the engaging portion 360 protrudes from the lower end portion of the housing portion 350 .

The conductive member 352 may be disposed inside the housing portion 350 so as to be in electrical contact with the battery BA. For example, two opposite side walls 350B and 350C may be provided inside the housing portion 350 , three spaced apart conductive members 352 may be fixedly connected to the side wall 350B, and the other two spaced apart conductive members 352 may be connected to the side wall 350C. fixed. The two electrical connectors 354 can be fixedly connected to the housing portion 350 adjacent to the side wall 350B, and are respectively electrically connected to two of the conductive members 352 on the side wall 350B. Additionally, the electrical connectors 354 of the battery case 334 are exposed behind the case portion 350 so as to be in contact with the electrical connectors 348 of the battery case support 336 .

30-32, the battery case 334 can utilize a cover 362 to close and open the case portion 350 as required. For example, a cover 362 may be positioned adjacent to the housing portion 350 to close its opening 350A, and may be detached from the housing portion 350 and removed to open the opening 350A for easy installation or removal of the battery BA.

In conjunction with FIGS. 30-32 , FIGS. 33-35 are schematic diagrams illustrating exemplary operations of installing the battery case 334 and the battery case support base 336 on the rail 208 . Referring to FIG. 33 , the battery case support base 336 is first installed on the rail 208 . For example, one end of the track 208 is inserted into the guide slot 340 of the bracket 338, and the battery case support 336 can be slid along the front surface 208F of the track 208 in the direction D1 until the battery case support 336 is properly positioned. For example, the battery case support 336 may be positioned adjacent the electric motor 224 .

Referring to FIGS. 34 and 35 , the battery case 334 is positioned so that the flange 358 of the case portion 350 abuts the groove 344 of the bracket 338 . With the flanges 358 in contact with the grooves 344, the battery case 334 is then rotated until the engaging portions 360 of the battery case 334 engage with the flanges 346 of the bracket 338 respectively, and the battery case 334 is electrically connected The connectors 354 are respectively in contact with the electrical connectors 348 of the battery case support base 336 . To remove the battery case 334 from the battery case support base 336 , the user can rotate the battery case 334 in the opposite direction to disengage the engaging portion 360 of the battery case 334 from the flange 346 of the bracket 338 .

36-40 are schematic diagrams illustrating a latch mechanism 364 suitable for locking the battery case 334 in the battery case support base 336 according to another variant embodiment of the present invention. 36-40, the bracket 338 of the battery case support 336 is adapted to be mounted on the front surface 208F of the rail 208 as previously described, and the latch mechanism 364 supported by the battery case support 336 may include a latch member 366 and a spring 368, wherein the latch 366 and the spring 368 are assembled to the bracket 338. For example, the bracket 338 may have a side wall 370 that protrudes forward of the bracket 338 , and the latch 366 and the spring 368 are assembled adjacent to the side wall 370 . When the battery case 334 is mounted on the bracket 338 of the battery case support base 336 , the side wall 370 is located adjacent to one end of the battery case 334 . The latch 366 is movably connected to the bracket 338 such that the latch 366 can move between a locked position and an unlocked position. According to one embodiment, the latch member 366 may have an opening 372 and an actuating portion 374 slidably connected to the bracket 338 so that the actuating portion 374 is exposed to the side wall 370 for easy operation. Two ends of the spring 368 are respectively connected with the latch member 366 and the bracket 338, so that the spring 368 can urge the latch member 366 to bias toward the locked position. The actuating portion 374 is operated to cause the latch 366 to move from the locking position to the unlocking position against the elastic force of the spring 368 .

Referring to FIGS. 36-40 , the latch 366 can be engaged with the anchor portion 378 provided in the battery case 334 to lock the position of the battery case 334 relative to the battery case support base 336 , wherein the anchor portion 378 is, for example, connected to the battery case 334 . The case portion 350 of the case 334 is connected and protrudes from one side end of the case portion 350 . For example, the battery case 334 can be slid in the direction T1 (shown in FIG. 39 ) such that a hooked end of the anchor portion 378 is engaged with the opening 372 of the latch 366 . The latch member 366 can maintain a locked position engaged with the anchor portion 378 of the battery case 334 by the elastic force of the spring 368 . The latch 366 thereby locks the battery case 334 to the battery case support 336 and prevents the battery case 334 from sliding horizontally relative to the battery case support 336 .

When the battery case 334 is to be removed, the user can push the latch member 366 to move from the locking position to the unlocking position by operating the actuating portion 374 to disengage the latch member 366 from the anchor portion 378 . Accordingly, the battery case 334 is unlocked and can be slid relative to the battery case support 336 in a direction T2 (shown in FIG. 40 ) opposite to the direction T1 in order to remove the battery case 334 .

41-44 are schematic diagrams illustrating another structural embodiment of the latch mechanism 380 provided in the battery case support base 336 for locking the battery case 334 . 41-44, the bracket 338 of the battery case support 336 is adapted to be mounted on the front surface 208F of the rail 208 as previously described, and the latch mechanism 380 may be disposed adjacent to the side wall 370 of the bracket 338 and include a clip 382 and a latch 384. The clamping member 382 can be disposed adjacent to the side wall 370 of the bracket 338 and is pivotally connected to the bracket 338 via the shaft portion 386 . Thereby, the clamping member 382 can be pivoted relative to the bracket 338 between the clamping position shown in FIG. 41 and the releasing position shown in FIG. 44, wherein the clamping member 382 is in the clamping position and the bracket Surface 388 of shelf 338 is adjacent and clamp 382 is away from surface 388 when in the released position.

The latch 384 is movably connected to the clamp 382 and is adapted to lock the clamp 382 in the clamped position. For example, the latch 384 can be engaged with a groove 390 formed in the bracket 338 to lock the clamp 382 in the clamped position, and disengaged from the groove 390 to facilitate the clamp 382 is pivotable between a clamped position and a released position. According to an embodiment, the latching member 384 is slidably connected with the clamping member 382 and has a boss 392 , and the clamping member 382 has a engaging portion 394 suitable for engaging with or disengaging the boss 392 . The engaging portion 394 includes, for example, two elastic arms, which can move to engage with or disengage from the boss 392 . When the clamping member 382 is in the clamping position, the latch member 384 can slide relative to the clamping member 382 in the direction V1 (shown in FIG. 43 ) so as to engage with the groove 390 of the bracket 338 and bring the boss 392 to the direction V1 (shown in FIG. 43 ). The engaging portions 394 are engaged with each other. When the boss 392 is engaged with the engaging portion 394 , it can assist the latch 384 to maintain the engaging position with the groove 390 of the bracket 338 . In addition, the latch member 384 can slide relative to the clamp member 382 in a direction V2 (shown in FIG. 43 ) opposite to the direction V1 to disengage from the groove 390 of the bracket 338 and urge the boss 392 and the engaging portion 394 out of engagement.

41-44, FIGS. 45 and 46 illustrate schematic diagrams of exemplary operation of the latch mechanism 380. FIG. Referring to FIG. 41 , the battery case 334 is mounted on the bracket 338 of the battery case support base 336 , the clamping member 382 is in the clamping position, and the latch member 384 is engaged with the groove 390 (shown in FIG. 44 ) of the bracket 338 to lock the clamp 382 in the clamped position. According to an embodiment, the bracket 338 can be provided with a plurality of protrusions 396 , which can assist the battery case 334 to be positioned in the position of the battery case 334 when engaged with corresponding openings (not shown) provided in the housing portion 350 of the battery case 334 . on bracket 338. When the clamping member 382 is in the clamping position, it can engage with the anchoring portion 398 (shown in FIG. 44 ) to which the housing portion 350 is connected, so that the anchoring portion 398 is clamped by the clamping member 382 and the surface 388 of the bracket 338 between. According to one embodiment, the anchor portion 398 may be a tab formed protruding from one end of the housing portion 350 . Thereby, the position of the battery case 334 relative to the battery case support 336 can be locked.

Referring to FIGS. 45 and 46 , to remove the battery case 334 , the user can operate and cause the latch 384 to slide in the direction V2 to disengage the latch 384 from the groove 390 (shown in FIG. 44 ) of the bracket 338 snap. The clamp 382 is thereby released and can be pivoted from the clamped position to the released position, thereby disengaging the clamp 382 from the anchor portion 398 . Accordingly, the battery case 334 is unlocked and can be removed by the battery case support 336 .

The advantages of the present invention include that the battery case can be installed and removed on the track of the electric curtain, so that the installation or replacement of the battery is more convenient.

The above description is based on various embodiments of the present invention, wherein various features may be implemented in a single or different combination. Therefore, the disclosure of the embodiments of the present invention are specific examples to illustrate the principles of the present invention, and the present invention should not be limited to the disclosed embodiments. Further, the foregoing description and the accompanying drawings are only used for exemplary purposes of the present invention, and are not limited thereto. Changes or combinations of other elements are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

100, 200: Electric curtains 102, 202: Supporting Structure 104, 204: Blinds 106, 206: Active track 108, 208: Orbit 108A, 108B, 208A, 208B: side end 110, 210: cavity 112: hanging parts 114, 214: Actuating mechanism 116: Control interface 118, 218: winding unit 120, 220: Suspension rope 122, 222: shaft 124, 224: electric motor 125, 225: Motor controller 126: Shell 128: Reel 130: Control button 132: Hollow Bar 134, 234, 334: battery case 136, 236, 336: battery case support 138, 238, 338: Brackets 140, 240: Bottom plate 142, 242: Arm 144, 244: shoulder 146: Coupling 148, 166, 248, 266, 348, 354: electrical connectors 150: Opening 152: Connector 154, 156, 254A, 254B, 256: Fasteners 158, 258: Nut 160, 260, 350: Shell part 162: Cover 164, 264, 352: Conductive parts 168: Slotted 170: Outer side wall 172: Opening 162A: Tabs 160A, 160B: inner side wall 174, 274: Latch 176, 276: pivot shaft 178, 278: Fixed part 180: spring 182, 282: Actuator 227: Wireless Adapter 246: Shell 246A: Bottom plate 246B, 246C, 246D: Sidewalls 246E: Top Plate 246F: Tongue 250: cavity 250A, 350A, 372: Opening 252, 362: Covers 260A, 260B: Sidewalls 284:Pivot Support 340: Guide groove 342, 356: coupling structure 344: Groove 346, 358: Flange 360: Snap part 350B, 350C: Sidewall F: Front surface R: rear surface X1, X2: axis BA: battery D, D1, T1, T2, V1, V2: Direction 364, 380: Latch mechanism 366: Latch 368: Spring 370: Sidewall 374: Actuator 378: Anchors 382: Clamps 384: Latch 386: Shaft 388: Surface 390: Groove 392: Boss 394: Snap part 396: Protrusion 398: Anchorage

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electric curtain provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of an electric window blind provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the winding unit.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view showing the structural details of the battery case and the battery case support seat provided in the electric curtain of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the battery case support base of FIG. 4 being fixedly connected to the side end of the rail.

FIG. 6 is a separate perspective view of the battery case support base of FIG. 4 .

FIG. 7 is a separate perspective view of the battery case of FIG. 4 .

8 and 9 are perspective views of the casing portion of the battery case of FIG. 4 .

FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electrical connector disposed in the shell portion of the battery case of FIG. 4 .

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the connection between the battery case of FIG. 4 and the battery case support base.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of the battery case of FIG. 4 mounted on the rail.

FIG. 13 is a partial enlarged view of the latching element and the fixing portion in FIG. 12 when the battery case is installed on the rail to generate a snap action.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing some structural details of the battery case in the electric window shade of FIG. 1 when the battery case is connected to the battery case support base.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an electric curtain provided by another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a top view of the electric window shade of FIG. 15 .

FIG. 17 is an exploded view showing the structural details of the battery case and the battery case support base used in the electric window shade of FIG. 15 .

FIG. 18 is a partial cross-sectional view of the battery case of FIG. 17 being connected to the battery case support base.

FIG. 19 shows a partial cross-sectional view perpendicular to the cross-section of FIG. 18 .

20-22 are schematic diagrams illustrating the operation of installing the battery case on the track in the electric window shade of FIG. 15 .

FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 are perspective views showing the cover member and the casing of the battery casing support base to be pivotally connected to close and open the casing according to a variant embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 are perspective views illustrating the fixing of the cover and the battery case according to another variant embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 27-29 are perspective views of another variant embodiment of the present invention, in which the cover is fixedly connected to the battery case, and the housing of the battery case support base is further provided with a pivot support portion that can be connected to the battery case. .

FIG. 30 is a perspective view of another structural embodiment of the battery case and the battery case support seat provided in the support structure of the curtain.

FIG. 31 is an exploded view showing some structural details of the battery case and the battery case support base used in the support structure of FIG. 30 .

FIG. 32 is a schematic diagram illustrating other structural details of the battery case and the battery case support base used in the support structure of FIG. 30 .

33-35 are schematic diagrams illustrating exemplary operations for installing the battery case support base and battery case of the support structure of FIG. 30 .

36-40 are schematic diagrams illustrating a latch mechanism for locking the battery case in the battery case support seat according to another variant embodiment of the present invention.

41-44 are schematic diagrams illustrating another structural embodiment of the latch mechanism provided in the battery case support base for locking the battery case.

45 and 46 are schematic diagrams illustrating exemplary operation of the latch mechanism of FIGS. 41-44.

100: Electric Curtains

102: Support Structure

104: Blinds

106: Active Track

108: Orbit

108A, 108B: side end

110: cavity

112: hanging parts

114: Actuating Mechanism

116: Control interface

118: Winding unit

120: Suspension rope

124: Electric Motor

125: Motor Controller

130: Control button

132: Hollow Bar

134: battery case

136: Battery case support seat

F: Front surface

R: rear surface

Claims (24)

A support structure for an electric curtain, comprising: a rail, which can provide support for the blind of the electric curtain, wherein the rail has a cavity suitable for accommodating an electric motor, and the rail is connected to a rail having a plurality of The battery case support bases of the first electrical connectors are fixedly connected to each other; and a battery case has a plurality of second electrical connectors, the interior of the battery case is suitable for accommodating batteries, wherein the battery case can be freely The battery case support seat and the rail are removed so that the user can put in and take out batteries inside the battery case, and the battery case can be connected with the battery case support seat, so that the plurality of The first electrical connectors are in contact with the plurality of second electrical connectors, respectively, so as to transmit power to the rails through the plurality of first electrical connectors and the plurality of second electrical connectors an electric motor mounted in a cavity; wherein the track has a front surface and a rear surface, the front surface faces the chamber in use, and the battery case is movable in the direction of the rear surface to interact with the rear surface The battery case support base is connected. The support structure of claim 1, wherein the battery case support base is provided at one side end of the rail. The support structure of claim 2, wherein the cavity of the rail is suitable for accommodating an electric motor, so that the electric motor is located adjacent to the side end of the rail on which the battery case support base is provided its opposite side. The support structure according to claim 1, wherein a bracket is provided in the rail to fasten the battery case support base, and the bracket is locked with the rail by at least one first fastener, so The battery case support base is locked with the bracket by at least one second fastener, the first fastener Locked with the bracket and the rail along a first axis, and the second fastener is locked with the battery case support base and the bracket along a second axis, wherein the second axis is locked with the first The axes are generally perpendicular and extend from a first side end of the track to an opposite second side end thereof. The support structure of claim 1, wherein the battery case can be connected to the battery case support base at the outer side of the rail. The support structure of claim 1, wherein the battery case includes a housing portion and a cover, the interior of the housing portion is adapted to accommodate a battery, and the cover can be disposed adjacent to the housing portion so as to at least partially cover the interior of the housing portion. The support structure of claim 1, wherein the battery case support base comprises a housing having a cavity suitable for accommodating the battery case, and the battery case can pass through the case An opening provided in the body is inserted into the cavity of the housing. The support structure of claim 7, further comprising a cover for closing and opening the opening of the housing. The support structure of claim 8, wherein the cover can be positioned adjacent to the housing to close the opening, and wherein the cover can be detached from the housing and removed to open the housing Open your mouth. The support structure according to claim 8, wherein the cover member is fixedly connected to the battery case, so that the cover member is immediately after the battery case is installed in the cavity of the case. The opening of the housing can be closed. The support structure of claim 1, further comprising a latch for locking the position of the battery case relative to the battery case support base and the rail, wherein the latch is installed on the the battery case or the battery case support base. The support structure of claim 11, wherein the latch member and the plurality of second electrical connectors are located on the same side of the battery case. The support structure of claim 11, wherein the latch member is mounted on the battery case, and the latch member is movable relative to the battery case to engage with the battery case support base The battery case is locked relative to the battery case support seat and the rail, or is disengaged from the battery case support seat to release the battery case. The support structure according to claim 13, wherein the battery case support base includes a coupling member having a connecting portion and a fixing portion, and the battery case can slide in a state of contacting the connecting portion, Until the latch is engaged with the fixing portion, the battery case is locked relative to the battery case support base and the rail. The support structure of claim 13, wherein the latch member is connected with a spring, and the spring can urge the latch member to move and engage with the battery case support base. The support structure of claim 13, wherein the latch has an actuating portion exposed for operation by a user, the actuating portion being actuated causes the latch to move and interact with the battery The shell support seat is disengaged. The support structure of claim 11, wherein the latch member is mounted on the battery case support base, the battery case has a fixing portion, and the latch member can be supported relative to the battery case The seat moves to lock the battery case and the battery case support seat by engaging with the fixing portion, or disengaging the fixing portion to release the battery case, so that the battery case can be released from the battery The case support removes the battery case. The support structure of claim 17, wherein the battery case support base comprises a housing having a cavity suitable for accommodating the battery case, and the battery case can pass through the The opening provided in the housing is inserted into the cavity of the housing, and the latch is provided within the cavity of the housing. The support structure of claim 18, further comprising a cover for closing and opening the opening of the housing, wherein the latch has an actuating portion that, when operated, causes the latch The lock piece moves and is disengaged from the battery case, and the actuating portion will be hidden in the cavity of the case when the cover closes the opening of the case and cannot provide User operation, and the opening of the housing is opened to expose the actuating portion to provide user operation. The support structure of claim 1, wherein the battery case support base includes a bracket, the bracket can be mounted on the front surface of the rail, and the battery case can be connected with the outer side of the rail. The brackets are connected. The support structure of claim 20, wherein the bracket has a side wall protruding from the front of the bracket, and the battery case support base further includes a side wall disposed adjacent to the side wall and adapted to lock the In the latching mechanism of the battery case, the side wall is located adjacent to one end of the battery case when the battery case is mounted on the bracket of the battery case support base. The support structure of claim 21, wherein the latching mechanism comprises a latching member that is movably connected to the bracket, and the latching member can be connected to one of the battery housings The anchor parts are engaged with each other to lock the position of the battery case relative to the battery case support base, and the anchor part is connected with a shell part of the battery case. The support structure of claim 21, wherein the latching mechanism includes a clamp and a latch, the clamp being movable between a clamped position and a released position, the clamp When the holder is in the clamping position, it can be engaged with the anchoring part connected to a shell part of the battery case, and the clamp When the holder is in the release position, it is disengaged from the anchor portion, and the latch is adapted to lock the holder in the clamping position. An electric curtain, comprising: the support structure according to any one of claims 1 to 23; a shade connected to the track in the support structure; and an electric motor arranged in the track , wherein the electric motor is operable to deploy the shade away from the track or to retract toward the track.

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