WO2014169173A1 - Couverture architecturale à faible énergie - Google Patents

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WO2014169173A1
WO2014169173A1 PCT/US2014/033737 US2014033737W WO2014169173A1 WO 2014169173 A1 WO2014169173 A1 WO 2014169173A1 US 2014033737 W US2014033737 W US 2014033737W WO 2014169173 A1 WO2014169173 A1 WO 2014169173A1
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Willis J. Mullet
Matthew Warren Kirkland
Richard Gean
Steven Terrell ROSENMARKLE
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/56—Operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures; Spring drums; Tape drums; Counterweighting arrangements therefor
    • E06B9/68—Operating devices or mechanisms, e.g. with electric drive
    • E06B9/72—Operating devices or mechanisms, e.g. with electric drive comprising an electric motor positioned inside the roller
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/40—Roller blinds
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/40—Roller blinds
    • E06B9/42—Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes
    • E06B9/50—Bearings specially adapted therefor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02P—CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS
    • H02P7/00—Arrangements for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of electric DC motors
    • H02P7/03—Arrangements for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of electric DC motors for controlling the direction of rotation of DC motors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02P—CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS
    • H02P31/00—Arrangements for regulating or controlling electric motors not provided for in groups H02P1/00 - H02P5/00, H02P7/00 or H02P21/00 - H02P29/00

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  • the present invention relates to an architectural covering. Specifically, the present invention relates to a low-power architectural covering.
  • the control unit may include: a motor unit; the motor unit comprising a DC motor and a shaft connected to the DC motor; a magnetic device connected to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft causes rotation of the magnetic device; a controller unit electrically connected to the motor unit, the controller unit having a microprocessor; a power supply unit electrically connected to the motor unit and the controller unit; a rotation detector electrically connected to the microprocessor; at least one Hall Effect sensor positioned adjacent to the magnetic device, the at least one Hall Effect sensor electrically connected to the microprocessor; the microprocessor of the controller unit configured to switch between an awake state wherein the microprocessor energizes the at least one Hall Effect sensor, and an asleep state wherein the microprocessor does not energize the at least one Hall Effect sensor; wherein when energized, the at least one Hall Effect sensor detects rotation of the shaft.
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B depict complementary isometric views of a motorized roller shade assembly, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 depicts an exploded, isometric view of the motorized roller shade assembly depicted in FIG. 2B.
  • FIG. 8A depicts an exploded, isometric view of the power supply unit depicted in FIGS. 4 and 5.
  • FIG. 8C depicts an exploded, isometric view of a power supply unit according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 1 presents a sectional view along the longitudinal axis of the motorized roller shade depicted in FIG. 10.
  • FIG. 17 presents a partially-exploded, isometric view of a motorized roller shade with counterbalancing, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 20 presents a sectional view along the longitudinal axis of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 19.
  • FIG. 22 presents a sectional view along the longitudinal axis of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 21.
  • FIG. 24 presents a sectional view along the longitudinal axis of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 23.
  • FIG. 75 in an enlarged perspective view of the roller shade assembly depicted in FIG. 74.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 depict isometric views of motorized tube assembly 30, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Motorized tube assembly 30 includes a shade tube 32, motor/controller unit 40 and power supply unit 80.
  • the top of shade 22 is attached to the outer surface of shade tube 32, while motor/controller unit 40 and power supply unit 80 are located within an inner cavity defined by the inner surface of shade tube 32.
  • the shaft 51 of DC motor 50 protrudes into the circuit board housing 44, and a multi-pole magnet 49 is attached to the end of the motor shaft 51.
  • a magnetic encoder (not shown for clarity) is mounted on the circuit board 47 to sense the rotation of the multi-pole magnet 49, and outputs a pulse for each pole of the multi-pole magnet 49 that moves past the encoder.
  • the multi-pole magnet 49 has eight poles and the gear reducing assembly 52 has a gear ratio of 30: 1, so that the magnetic encoder outputs 240 pulses for each revolution of the shade tube 32.
  • the controller advantageously counts these pulses to determine the operational and positional characteristics of the shade, curtain, etc.
  • Other types of encoders may also be used, such as optical encoders, mechanical encoders, etc.
  • a mount 54 supports the DC gear motor 55, and may be mechanically coupled to the inner surface of the shade tube 32.
  • the outer surface of the mount 54 and the inner surface of the shade tube 32 are smooth, and the mechanical coupling is a press fit, an interference fit, a friction fit, etc.
  • the outer surface of the mount 54 includes several raised longitudinal protrusions that mate with cooperating longitudinal recesses in the inner surface of the shade tube 32.
  • the mechanical coupling is keyed; a combination of these methods is also contemplated. If the frictional resistance is small enough, the motor/controller unit 40 may be removed from the shade tube 32 for inspection or repair; in other embodiments, the motor/controller unit 40 may be permanently secured within the shade tube 32 using adhesives, etc.
  • FIGS. 7C, 7D and 7E depict isometric views of a motor/controller unit 40 according to another alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • housing 68 contains the DC gear motor 55 (e.g., DC motor 50 and motor gear reducing assembly 52), one or more circuit boards 47 with the supporting circuitry and electronic components described above, while housing 69 includes at least one bearing 64. Housings 68 and 69 may be attachable to one another, either removably or permanently.
  • the output shaft 53 of the DC gear motor 55 is fixedly-attached to the support shaft 60, while the inner race of bearing 64 is rotatably-attached support shaft 60.
  • the outer end cap 86 is mechanically coupled to the inner surface of the shade tube 32 using a press fit, interference fit, an interference member, such as O-ring 89, etc., while the inner end cap 81 is not mechanically coupled to the inner surface of the shade tube 32.
  • the shade tube 32 functions as the battery tube 82, and the battery stack 92 is simply inserted directly into shade tube 32 until one end of the battery stack 92 abuts the inner end cap 84.
  • the positive terminal of the outer end cap 86 is coupled to the positive terminal of the inner end cap 84 using a wire, foil strip, trace, etc.
  • the positive and negative terminals may be reversed, so that the respective negative terminals are coupled.
  • mounting brackets 5, 7, 15 and 17 are embossed so that the protruding portion of the mounting bracket will only contact the inner race of bearings 64 and 90 and will not rub against the edge of the shade or the shade tube 32 if the motorized roller shade 20 is installed incorrectly.
  • the bearings may accommodate up to 0.125" of misalignment due to installation errors without a significant reduction in battery life.
  • the microcontroller receives control signals from a wired remote control. These control signals may be provided to the microcontroller in various ways, including, for example, over power cables 97, over additional signal lines that are accommodated by power coupling 93, over additional signal lines that are accommodated by a control signal coupling (not shown in FIGS. 9A,B for clarity), etc.
  • FIGS. 10-34 Further embodiments of the present invention are presented in FIGS. 10-34.
  • FIGS. 10 and 1 1 depict an alternative embodiment of the present invention without counterbalancing.
  • FIG. 10 presents a front view of a motorized roller shade 120
  • FIG. 1 1 presents a sectional view along the longitudinal axis of the motorized roller shade 120.
  • the output shaft of the DC gear motor 150 is attached directly to the support shaft 160, and an intermediate shaft is not included.
  • the one or both of the mounting brackets may function as an antenna.
  • FIGS. 12 and 13 depict an alternative embodiment of the present invention with counterbalancing.
  • FIG. 12 presents a front view of a motorized roller shade 220
  • FIG. 13 presents a sectional view along the longitudinal axis of the motorized roller shade 220.
  • the output shaft of the DC gear motor 250 is attached to the intermediate shaft 262, and a counterbalance spring (not shown for clarity) couples rotating perch 254 to fixed perch 256.
  • Motorized roller shade 520 includes shade tube 532 with an optional slot 533 to facilitate wireless signal transmission, a motor unit 570, a controller unit 575 and a power supply unit 580.
  • the motor unit 570 includes a DC gear motor 555 with a DC motor 550 and an integral motor gear reducing assembly 552, a mount or rotating perch 554 for the DC gear motor 555, and an end cap 558 housing one or more bearings 564
  • the controller unit 575 includes an electrical power connector 542 and a circuit board housing 544
  • power supply unit 580 includes the battery stack and one or more bearings 590.
  • the output shaft of the DC gear motor 555 is mechanically coupled to the fixed support shaft 560 through the intermediate support shaft 562, and a counterbalance spring 565 couples rotating perch 554 to fixed perch 556. Accordingly, during operation, the output shaft of the DC gear motor 555 remains stationary, while the housing of the DC gear motor 555 rotates with the shade tube 532. Bearings 564 are rotationally-coupled to support shaft 560, while bearings 590 are rotationally-coupled to support shaft 588.
  • FIGS. 19 and 20 depict an embodiment of the present invention, with counterbalancing, that is similar to the embodiment depicted in FIGS. 17 and 18.
  • FIG. 19 presents a partially-exploded, isometric view of a motorized roller shade 620
  • FIG. 20 presents a sectional view along the longitudinal axis.
  • Motorized roller shade 620 includes shade tube 632 with a slot 633 to facilitate wireless signal transmission, a motor unit 670, a controller unit 675 and a power supply unit 680.
  • FIGS. 21 and 22 depict an embodiment of the present invention with counterbalancing.
  • FIG. 21 presents a partially-exploded, isometric view of a motorized roller shade 720
  • FIG. 22 presents a sectional view along the longitudinal axis.
  • Motorized roller shade 720 includes shade tube 732 with a slot 733 to facilitate wireless signal transmission, a motor unit 770, a controller unit 775 and a power supply unit 780.
  • the output shaft of the DC gear motor 755 remains stationary, while the housing of the DC gear motor 755, the controller unit 775 and the power supply unit 780 rotate with the shade tube 732.
  • Bearings 764 are rotationally-coupled to support shaft 760, while bearings 790 are rotationally-coupled to support shaft 788.
  • FIGS. 23 and 24 depict an embodiment of the present invention, with counterbalancing, that is similar to the embodiment depicted in FIGS. 17 and 18.
  • FIG. 23 presents a partially-exploded, isometric view of a motorized roller shade 820
  • FIG. 24 presents a sectional view along the longitudinal axis.
  • Motorized roller shade 820 includes shade tube 832 with a slot 833 to facilitate wireless signal transmission, a motor unit 870, a controller unit 875 and a power supply unit 880.
  • the motor unit 870 includes a DC gear motor 855 with a DC motor 850 and an integral motor gear reducing assembly 852, while the controller unit 875 includes a circuit board housing 844, a mount or rotating perch 854, and an end cap 858 housing one or more bearings 864; power supply unit 880 includes the battery stack and one or more bearings 890.
  • the output shaft of the DC gear motor 855 is mechanically coupled to the fixed support shaft 860 through the intermediate support shaft 862, and a counterbalance spring 865 couples rotating perch 854 to fixed perch 856. Accordingly, during operation, the output shaft of the DC gear motor 855 remains stationary, while the housing of the DC gear motor 855 rotates with the shade tube 832.
  • Bearings 864 are rotationally-coupled to support shaft 860, while bearings 890 are rotationally-coupled to support shaft 888.
  • the power unit 980 includes the battery stack, one or more power springs 992 (three are depicted) and an end cap 986 housing one or more bearings 990.
  • the power springs 992 are coupled to the fixed support shaft 988 and the inner surface of the shade tube 932 (as depicted), or, alternatively, to the battery stack.
  • the output shaft of the DC gear motor 955 is mechanically coupled to the fixed support shaft 960. Accordingly, during operation, the output shaft of the DC gear motor 955 remains stationary, while the housing of the DC gear motor 955, the controller unit 975 and the power supply unit 980 rotate with the shade tube 932.
  • Bearings 964 are rotationally-coupled to support shaft 960, while bearings 990 are rotationally-coupled to support shaft 988.
  • FIGS. 27- 34 Alternative embodiments of the present invention are depicted in FIGS. 27- 34.
  • the output shaft of the DC gear motor is not mechanically coupled to the fixed support shaft.
  • the output shaft of the DC gear motor is mechanically coupled to the shade tube, and the housing of the DC gear motor is mechanically coupled to one of the fixed support shafts, so that the housing of the DC gear motor remains stationary while the output shaft rotates with the shade tube.
  • FIGS. 27 and 28 depict an alternative embodiment of the present invention with counterbalancing.
  • FIG. 27 presents a partially-exploded, isometric view of a motorized roller shade 1020
  • FIG. 28 presents a sectional view along the longitudinal axis.
  • Motorized roller shade 1020 includes shade tube 1032 with a slot 1033 to facilitate wireless signal transmission, a motor/controller unit 1040, a counterbalancing unit 1074 and a power supply unit 1080.
  • the motor/controller unit 1040 includes a DC gear motor 1055 with a DC motor 1050 and an integral motor gear reducing assembly 1052, a circuit board housing 1044 and a torque transfer coupling 1072 attached to the output shaft of the DC gear motor 1055 and the shade tube 1032.
  • the counterbalancing unit 1074 includes a rotating perch 1054 mechanically coupled to the shade tube 32, a fixed perch 1056 attached to the fixed support shaft 1060, and a counterbalance spring 1065 that couples the rotating perch 1054 to the fixed perch 1056.
  • End cap 1058, housing one or more bearings 1064, and end cap 1086, housing one or more bearings 1090, are also attached to the shade tube 1032.
  • the power supply unit 1080 includes the battery stack, and is attached to the fixed support shaft 1088. Importantly, the power supply unit 1080 is also attached to the motor/controller unit 1040. Accordingly, during operation, the output shaft of the DC gear motor 1055 rotates with the shade tube 1032, while both the motor/controller unit 1040 and power supply unit 1080 remain stationary.
  • Bearings 1064 are rotationally-coupled to support shaft 1060, while bearings 1090 are rotationally-coupled to support shaft 1088.
  • the power supply unit 1 180 includes the battery stack, and is attached to the fixed support shaft 1 188. Importantly, the power supply unit 1180 is also attached to the motor/controller unit 1 140. Accordingly, during operation, the output shaft of the DC gear motor 1155 rotates with the shade tube 1132, while both the motor/controller unit 1 140 and power supply unit 1 180 remain stationary. Bearings 1164 are rotationally-coupled to support shaft 1160, while bearings 1190 are rotationally-coupled to support shaft 1 188.
  • FIGS. 31 and 32 depict an alternative embodiment of the present invention with counterbalancing.
  • FIG. 31 presents a partially-exploded, isometric view of a motorized roller shade 1220
  • FIG. 32 presents a sectional view along the longitudinal axis.
  • Motorized roller shade 1220 includes a shade tube 1232 with a slot 1233 to facilitate wireless signal transmission, a motor/controller unit 1240, and a power supply unit 1280.
  • the motor/controller unit 1240 includes a DC gear motor 1255 with a DC motor 1250 and an integral motor gear reducing assembly 1252, a circuit board housing 1244 attached to the fixed support shaft 1260, a torque transfer coupling 1273 that is attached to the output shaft of the DC gear motor 1255 and the shade tube 1232, and that also functions as a rotating perch, a fixed perch 1256 attached to the DC gear motor 1255, and a counterbalance spring 1265 that couples the rotating perch / torque transfer coupling 1273 to the fixed perch 1256.
  • End cap 1258, housing one or more bearings 1264, and end cap 1286, housing one or more bearings 1290 are also attached to the shade tube 1232.
  • the power supply unit 1280 includes the battery stack, and is attached to the shade tube 1232; the fixed support shaft 1288 is free-floating. Accordingly, during operation, the output shaft of the DC gear motor 1255, as well as the power supply unit 1280, rotates with the shade tube 1232, while the motor/controller unit 1240 remains stationary. Bearings 1264 are rotationally -coupled to support shaft 1260, while bearings 1290 are rotationally-coupled to support shaft 1288.
  • FIGS. 33 and 34 depict an alternative embodiment of the present invention with counterbalancing.
  • FIG. 33 presents a partially-exploded, isometric view of a motorized roller shade 1320
  • FIG. 34 presents a sectional view along the longitudinal axis.
  • Motorized roller shade 1320 includes a shade tube 1332 with a slot 1333 to facilitate wireless signal transmission, a motor/controller unit 1340, and a power supply unit 1380.
  • the motor/controller unit 1340 includes a DC gear motor 1355 with a DC motor 1350 and an integral motor gear reducing assembly 1352, a circuit board housing 1344 attached to the fixed support shaft 1360, a torque transfer coupling 1373 that is attached to the output shaft of the DC gear motor 1355 and the shade tube 1332, and that also functions as a rotating perch, a fixed perch 1356 attached to the DC gear motor 1355, and a counterbalance spring 1365 that couples the rotating perch / torque transfer coupling 1373 to the fixed perch 1356.
  • End cap 1358, housing one or more bearings 1364, and end cap 1386, housing one or more bearings 1390 are also attached to the shade tube 1332.
  • the blind or shade material can be extended to the ends of the tube, which advantageously reduces the width of the gap between the edge of the shade and the vertical surface of the opening in which the motorized roller shade is installed.
  • this gap can be reduced from 1 inch or more to about 7/16 of an inch or less on each side of the shade.
  • the gaps can be the same width as well, which increases the ascetic appeal of the motorized roller shade. Additional light-blocking coverings, such as vertical tracks, are therefore not necessary.
  • Motorized roller shade 20 may be controlled manually and/or remotely using a wireless or wired remote control.
  • the microcontroller executes instructions stored in memory that sense and control the motion of DC gear motor 55, decode and execute commands received from the remote control, monitor the power supply voltage, etc. More than one remote control may be used with a single motorized roller shade 20, and a single remote control may be used with more than one motorized roller shade 20.
  • FIG. 35 presents a method 400 for controlling a motorized roller shade 20, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • method 400 includes a manual control portion 410 and a remote control portion 420.
  • method 400 includes the manual control portion 410
  • method 400 includes the remote control portion 420
  • method 400 includes both the manual control portion 410 and the remote control portion 420.
  • the microcontroller detects a manual downward movement of the shade 22 by monitoring the encoder.
  • the microcontroller begins to count the encoder pulses generated by the rotation of the shade tube 32 relative to the fixed motor shaft 51.
  • the encoder pulses cease, the downward movement has stopped, and the displacement of the shade 22 is determined and then compared to a maximum displacement.
  • the shade displacement is simply the total number of encoder pulses received by the microcontroller, and the maximum displacement is a predetermined number of encoder pulses.
  • the microcontroller converts the encoder pulses to a linear distance, and then compares the calculated linear distance to a maximum displacement, such as 2 inches.
  • the maximum number of encoder pulses is 80, which may represent approximately 2 inches of linear shade movement in certain embodiments. If the total number of encoder pulses received by the microcontroller is greater than or equal to 80, then the microcontroller does not energize the DC gear motor 55 and the shade 22 simply remains at the new position. On the other hand, if the total number of encoder pulses received by the microcontroller is less than 80, then the microcontroller moves the shade 22 to a different position by energizing the DC gear motor 55 to rotate the shade tube 32. After the microcontroller determines that the shade 22 has reached the different position, the DC gear motor 55 is de-energized.
  • limited manual downward movement of the shade 22 causes the microcontroller to move the shade to a position located directly above the current position, such as 25% open, 50% open, 75% open, 100% open, etc.
  • a position located directly above the current position such as 25% open, 50% open, 75% open, 100% open, etc.
  • Each of these predetermined positions has an associated accumulated pulse count, and the microcontroller determines that the shade 22 has reached the different position by comparing the value in the accumulated pulse counter to the accumulated pulse count of the predetermined position; when the accumulated pulse counter equals the predetermined position accumulated pulse count, the shade 22 has reached the different position.
  • a command is received (422) from a remote control, and the shade 22 is moved (424) to a position associated with the command.
  • the microcontroller interprets the command and sends an appropriate control signal to the DC gear motor 55 to move the shade in accordance with the command.
  • the DC gear motor 55 and shade tube 32 rotate together, which either extends or retracts the shade 22.
  • the message may be validated prior to moving the shade, and the command may be used during programming to set a predetermined deployment of the shade.
  • the microcontroller may de-energize the DC gear motor 55 to stop the movement of the shade 22.
  • the microcontroller may de-energize the DC gear motor 55 to stop the movement of the shade 22.
  • Other permutations are also contemplated by the present invention, such as moving the shade 22 to the predetermined position associated with the second command, etc.
  • any rotation of the shade tube 32 will cause the DC gear motor 55 to generate a voltage, or counter electromotive force, which is fed back into the DC gear motor 55 to produce a dynamic braking effect.
  • Other braking mechanisms are also contemplated by the present invention, such as friction brakes, electro-mechanical brakes, electro-magnetic brakes, permanent-magnet single-face brakes, etc.
  • the microcontroller releases the brake after a manual movement of the shade 22 is detected, as well as prior to energizing the DC gear motor 55 to move the shade 22.
  • the DC gear motor 55 is a Buhler DC gear motor 1.61.077.423, as discussed above.
  • the battery tube 82 accommodates 6 to 8 D-cell alkaline batteries, and supplies voltages ranges from 6 V to 12 V, depending on the number of batteries, shelf life, cycles of the shade tube assembly, etc.
  • the shade 22 is a flexible fabric that is 34 inches wide, 60 inches long, 0.030 inches thick and weighs 0.100 lbs / sq. ft, such as, for example, Phifer Q89 Wicker/Brownstone.
  • An aluminum circularly-shaped curtain bar 28, having a diameter of 0.5 inches, is attached to the shade 22 to provide taughtness as well as an end-of-travel stop.
  • the counterbalance spring 63 is a clock spring that provides 1.0 to 1.5 in-lb of counterbalance torque to the shade 22 after it has reached 58 inches of downward displacement.
  • the current drawn by the Buhler DC gear motor ranges between 0.06 and 0.12 amps, depending on friction.
  • the magnetic encoder and/or wireless receiver in order to conserve energy consumed by a magnetic encoder and/or a wireless receiver, can be turned off or not energized when the architectural covering is not being used.
  • movement i.e., tugging
  • movement or tugging on a manual movement cord can indicate energization of the magnetic encoder and/or wireless receiver.
  • the movement of the shade or the manual movement cord can be two tugs or more tugs within a predetermined time period to differentiate from tugs indicating of the movement of the shade.
  • the tugs can be determined by an accelerometer and not the magnetic encoder.
  • the accelerometer can be powered by the power unit of the architectural covering or by the current generated by the tugging of the shade in the DC motor.
  • the output of the accelerometer can be input into the microprocessor to signal that the magnetic encoder and/or wireless receiver be energized.
  • the roller shade or blind assembly 1202 includes a microprocessor 1215, which is mounted to a printed circuit board 1210, or a second printed circuit board 1212, that is configured to count the pulses to determine the operational and positional characteristics of the roller shade or blind assembly 1202.
  • the microprocessor 1215 can be electrically connected to the power supply (1280 in FIG. 33 for example), the first printed circuit board 1210 or any other component of the system. [0163] During operation, once the shade or blind assembly 1202 is energized, the shade or blind will be able to move or translate to a predetermined position. One preferred distance is about 12 inches (30.5 cm) but it can be any desired distance/position in the path of travel of the shade or blind.
  • the aforementioned translations of the shade or blind may be automatic from a time out command after energizing the power supply or a manual movement of the shade or blind 1204, such as a tug, or a depression of a button on a remote transmitter.
  • the 30° difference is divided between the two Hall Effect sensors 1214, such that the center point of the Hall Effect magnet wheel 1208 is at a 15° angle relative to the plane of the printed circuit board 1210 from the Hall Effect sensors 1214, as shown by the dashed lines 1218 in FIG. 38.
  • the distance 1219 between the two Hall Effect sensors 1214 can be 0.082 inches (2.0828 millimeters) to result in the 15° angle.
  • the microprocessor 1215 determines that a predetermined duration of time has passed since the last tug, it may determine that the Hall Effect sensors 1214 should not be energized.
  • the output 1408 of a first one of the Hall Effect sensors 1214 and the output 1410 of the second one of the Hall Effect sensors 1214 can be input to the microprocessor ⁇ 15, so the microprocessor 1215 can detect a tug.
  • any or predetermined signals received from the remote control can be input into the microprocessor 1215 so that the microprocessor 1215, in turn, determines that the Hall Effect sensors 1214 should be energized.
  • FIG. 40 illustrates a schematic of an example circuit 1450 to detect a tug.
  • the outputs 1408 and 1410 of the Hall Effect sensors 1214 pass through diodes 1452 and 1454, respectively.
  • the Hall Effect sensors 1214 are off, the current produced by the tug itself in the motor is used to power the Hall Effect sensors 1214 to output a voltage in their respective outputs 1408 and 1410.
  • the diodes 1452 and 1454 are used to block current leak that may occur through the Hall Effect sensors 1214 due to continuous switching between the Vcc voltage 1456 of about 3.3 volts and the VBAT voltage. Accordingly, the Hall Effect sensors 1214 can be compatible with the microprocessor 1215 that also operates at 3.3 volts.
  • RSA 1458 and RSB 1460 are the reference points for the microprocessor 1215 detect a voltage at the outputs 1408 and 1410, respectively.
  • RSA 1458 is the stepped down voltage of the output 1408
  • RSB 1460 is the stepped down voltage of the output 1410.
  • the resistors 1462 and 1464 pull the signals RSA 1458 and RSB 1460 back up to the V C c voltage 1456 when the opposite magnetic field is present.
  • the input into the microprocessor 1215 alternates between a logic low of zero volts, i.e., ground, and a logic high of 3.3 volts.
  • the alternating voltage can be used to determine a number of counts for location of the roller shade or blind assembly 1202.
  • the microprocessor 1215 can then initiate different functions for the roller shade or blind assembly 1202 depending on whether a relatively short or a relatively long tug has been detected. For example, a relatively short tug can initiate a movement of 50% of the roller shade or blind assembly 1202, whereas a relatively long tug can initiate a movement of the roller shade or blind assembly 1202 is extended to its downward limit according to the "Movedown" routine. Alternatively, the a relatively long tug can indicate manual control of the shade and does nto result in energization of the motor 55.
  • the microprocessor 1215 of printed circuit board 1210, 1212 senses a change in state, or a reason to put the shade in an awake state
  • the microprocessor of printed circuit board 1210, 1212 powers-up or sends power to Hall Effect Sensors.
  • This change in state can be a manual movement of the shade, a button press on a remote, or any other disturbance or change in condition sensed by the microprocessor 1215.
  • the shade is programed to make a hard-stop thereby zeroing-out the counter and ensuring that accurate positioning occurs.
  • the dynamic break is released to allow for easier manual movement of bottom bar 28.
  • the microprocessor 1215 may or may not command the motor 55 to move the bottom bar 55 to another position (a tug or micro tug).
  • a single rotation detector 4812 is connected to both the positive lead 4814 and the negative lead 4816.
  • a single rotation detector 4812 is connected to the positive lead 4814 and a single rotation detector 4812 is connected to the negative lead 4816, which allows for improved sensing of not just the change in state but also the direction the motor 4800 is being rotated.
  • step 3832 determines whether the Learn25 flag is set and, if it is, the five second timer begins in step 3806, as discussed above. If the Learn25 flag is not set, however, it is determined in step 3834 if the shade is higher than the 25% position. If the shade is higher than the 25% position, the shade is moved in the downward direction toward the 25% position in step 3836, and it is determined in step 3838 if the shade is moving; if the shade is not moving, control returns to the MainLoop 430.
  • a shade tug is monitored for in step 4120, and when a valid transmission is detected in step 4122, it is determined in step 4124 whether a tug was detected and, if not, control returns to the MainLoop 430; otherwise, it is determined in step 4126 whether the valid transmission was from the Up or Down button of a learned or unlearned transmitter, in which case the five second learn/delete timer begins in step 4128.
  • step 4212 monitors for whether the Down button has been pressed for five or seconds or more and, if so, step 4216 determines whether the LearnLimit flag is set; if the LearnLimit flag is set, the current position of the shade is set as the Down limit in step 4218, the shade is moved up to the hard stop and the counts are reset in step 4220, the LearnLimit flag is reset in step 4222, and control returns to the MainLoop 430.
  • FIG. 50 depicts subroutine LowVoltage 425, in which it is determined, in step 4502, if the shade is in Low Battery Voltage Mode; if not, it is determined in step 4504 if the shade is one revolution plus 50 ticks from the top, in which case the timer is started in step 4506.
  • the timer is stopped in step 4510, and it is determined, in step 4512, whether the time is faster than any one of the times stored in permanent memory.
  • FIG. 59 depicts a plane view taken along the line 48-48 in FIG. 58.
  • the roll shade system 5001 may be mounted in the top portion of a window, door, etc., using the mounting brackets 5002.
  • the connector 5003 may be connected to the input wiring system 5014 enclosed, in part, by the roll shade tube 5007.
  • the circuit boards 5210 may include all of the supporting circuitry and electronic components necessary to sense and control the operation of the motor 5091, manage and/or condition the power supplied for the of the roll shade system 5001, etc., including, for example, a motor controller or microcontroller 5110, a Radio Frequency (RF) receiving unit 5310 and memory (not shown for a clarity).
  • RF Radio Frequency
  • the roll shade system 5001 may include the input wiring system 5014.
  • One end of the input wiring system 5014 may be wired or plugged into the connector 5003 to establish an electrical connection.
  • the other end of the input wiring system 5014 may be wired or plugged into the receiving assembly 5010, or optionally into the motor controller 51 10 in the receiving assembly 5010.
  • the connector 5003, the input wiring system 5014, and the receiving assembly 5010 may remain stationary during operation of the internal motor 5091.
  • the support shaft 5015 may be positioned to support the input wiring system 5014 each end of which may be wired and/or plugged into the receiver assembly 5010 and into the connector 5003, respectively, to establish an electrical connection between the connector 5003 and the receiving assembly 5010.
  • the motor assembly 5009 and the receiving assembly 5010 may be located within and fixed to the motor tube 5008 where the receiving assembly 5010 is fixedly coupled to the support shaft 5015 so that the receiving assembly 5010, the internal motor 5091, the motor assembly 5009, and the motor tube 5008 can remain stationary during operation of the internal motor 5091.
  • the drive wheel 5018 may be mechanically coupled to the connection shaft 5028 where the connection shaft 5028 may be connected to the internal motor 5091 in the motor assembly 5009 so that the internal motor 5091 can rotate the drive wheel 5018.
  • the non-rotating components 5019 may include all the components electrically connected to the roll shade system 5001.
  • the roll shade system 5001 may include rotating components 5020.
  • the rotating components 5020 may include the bearing housing 501 1, O-rings 5012 (see FIG. 62), outer races 5013a of at least one of the bearings 5013 (see FIG. 61), the roll shade tube 5007 (see FIG. 62), the drive wheel 5018, an outer end of the counterbalance spring 5061 (see FIG. 60) and the architectural cover 5004.
  • FIG. 65 depicts the "Power-UP" 6000.
  • control proceeds to step 6010 to determine if the shipping mode flag has been set. If the shipping mode flag has been set, control proceeds to the SHIPPING MODE 6100. If not, control proceeds to step 6020 to open the transmitter program mode for sixty seconds and further proceeds to step 6030 to determine if a valid transmitter is detected.
  • FIG. 66 depicts the Main Loop 6200.
  • control proceeds to step 6210 to determine if a message is detected. If a message is not detected, control proceeds to step 6220 to determine if the shade is being tugged. If the shade is not being tugged, control returns to step 6210. If the shade is being tugged, control proceeds to step 6221 to release the dynamic break and then proceeds to the TUGMOVE 6300.
  • step 6322 If "What_to_Learn” has been set to "Factory_Reset”, control proceeds to step 6322 to reset all shade positions to default values, delete all remotes, set “Learn Mode Flag” to "Entered” and set “What_to_Learn” to "Add_Delete_Remote.” And control proceeds to the Main Loop 6200. If "What_to_Learn” has not been set to "Factory_Reset” in step 6321, control proceeds to step 6323 to set "Learn Mode Flag” to "Entered” and returns to the Main Loop 6200.
  • step 6330 determines if the shade is below a position of "UP”, "25%”, “50%”, or "75%".
  • step 6313 If it is determined in step 6313 that the shade displacement is one inch or more, control proceeds to step 6314 to determine if the shade displacement is two inches or more.
  • step 6370 If the tug timer has not expired, control proceeds to step 6370 to zero out the tug timer and further proceeds to step 6360 to set "X" to "TOP" and to set "Hardstop Flag” on. And control proceeds to the MOVE TO POSITION X 6500. If the tug timer has expired, control proceeds to step 6316 to begin the tug timer in 10 seconds and returns to the Main Loop 6200.
  • step 6520 If the position X is above the current position, control proceeds to step 6520 to start moving up the shade and proceeds to step 6550 to determine if the shade is at the position X. [0253] If the shade is at the position X, control proceeds to step 6551 to stop the shade and returns to the Main Loop 6200. If the shade is not at the position X, control proceeds to step 6560 to determine if the learned remote button has been detected.
  • step 6560 If the learned remote button has been detected, control proceeds to the DecodeButtons 7000. If the learned remote button has not been detected in step 6560, control proceeds to step 6570 to determine if the shade has seen a hardstop. If the shade has not seen a hardstop, control returns to step 6550. If the shade has seen a hardstop, control proceeds to step 6571 to determine if the shade is moving up.
  • step 6582 If the shade has stopped for a low hardship at this position before, control proceeds to step 6582 to stop the shade and to set the current position as "TOP" and returns to the Main Loop 6200. If the shade has not stopped for a low hardship at this position before, control proceeds to step 6573 to determine if the shade is learning a position and seeking a hardstop.
  • step 6510 If it is determined in step 6510 that the position X is not above the current position, control proceeds to step 6530 to determine if the position X is below the current position. If the position X is not below the current position, control proceeds to step 6531 to stop the shade and returns to the Main Loop 6200. If the position X is below the current position, control proceeds to step 6540 to start moving up the shade. And control proceeds to step 6550 and further proceeds as described herein.
  • FIGS. 58-1 to 58-4 depict the DECODEBUTTONS 7000.
  • control proceeds to step 7100 (FIG. 69-2) to determine if the "UP" button is detected.
  • step 7204 determines if the button is being held. If the button is not being held, control proceeds to the MOVE TO POSITION X 6500. If the button is being held, control proceeds to step
  • step 731 1 determines if the button has been held for five seconds. If the button has been held for five seconds, control proceeds to step 7312 to set "Learn Remote" to "Memory” and further proceeds to the MOVE TO POSITION X 6500. If the button has not been held for five seconds in step 7311, control returns to the Main Loop 6200. If the setting is not an unlearned mode in step 7310, control proceeds to the MOVE TO POSITION X 6500.
  • step 7321 determines if the button has been held for five seconds. If the button has been held for five seconds, control proceeds to step 7322 to delete "Remote” from memory and further proceeds to the MOVE TO POSITION X 6500. If the button has not been held for five seconds, control proceeds to the MOVE TO POSITION X 6500 (FIG. 69-2). If “What_to_Learn” has not been set to "Add Delete Remote” in step 7320, control proceeds to the MOVE TO POSITION X 6500 (FIG. 69-2).
  • step 7511 if it is determined in step 7511 that "Learn Mode Flag" has not been set to "Entered”, control proceeds to step 7512 to set "What_to_Learn” to "75%” and further proceeds to step 7513 to determine if the shade is at 75%. If the shade is at 75%, control proceeds to step 7430 (FIG. 69-1) to determine if the same button has been held for five seconds. As shown in FIG. 69-1, if the same button has been held for five seconds, control proceeds to step 7222 and further proceeds as described herein. If not, control proceeds to the MOVE TO POSITION X 6500 (FIG. 69-2).
  • step 7500 determines if it is determined in step 7500 that the "75%” button is not detected. If the "50%” button is detected, control proceeds to step 7601 to set the position X to "50%” and further proceeds to step 761 1 to determine if "Learn Mode Flag” has been set to "Entered”. [0279] If "Learn Mode Flag” has been set to "Entered”, control proceeds to step 7620 to determine if What_to_Learn” has been set to "50%”. If What_to_Learn” has not been set to "50%”, control proceeds to the MOVE TO POSITION X 6500 (FIG. 69-2). If What_to_Learn” has been set to "50%”, control proceeds to step 7340 and further proceeds as described herein.
  • step 7831 to set the position X to "37.5%” and further proceeds to the MOVE TO POSITION X 6500 (FIG. 69-3). If not, control proceeds to step 7840 to determine if the button is "Preset 4".
  • step 7841 to set the position X to "50%” and further proceeds to the MOVE TO POSITION X 6500 (FIG. 69-3). If not, control proceeds to step 7850 to determine if the button is "Preset 5".
  • step 7851 to set the position X to "62.5%” and further proceeds to the MOVE TO POSITION X 6500 (FIG. 69-3). If not, control proceeds to step 7860 to determine if the button is "Preset 6".
  • step 7871 to set position X to "87.5%” and further proceeds to the MOVE TO POSITION X 6500 (FIG. 69-3). If not, control proceeds to step 7880 to determine if the button is "Learn Mode”.
  • step 7881 determines if the current position is learnable. If the current position is learnable, control proceeds to step 7882 to set "What_to_Learn” to the current position, jog the shade and set “Learn Position Timer” to thirty seconds. And control returns to the Main Loop 6200. If the current position is not learnable, control proceeds to step 7883 to determine if "What_to_Learn” has been set to "Add_Delete_Remote”. If "What_to_Learn” has been set to "Add_Delete_Remote”, control proceeds to step 7884 to add the current remote to memory and move up the shade to the hardstop and returns to the Main Loop 6200. If not, control returns to the Main Loop 6200.
  • step 7893 If the shade is in "Learn Mode” for a position, control proceeds to step 7893 to set “Learn Current Position” as new “What_to_Learn” position and to move up the shade to the hardstop. And control returns to the Main Loop 6200. If the shade is not in "Learn Mode” for a position in step 7892, control proceeds to 7894 to determine if "What_to_Learn” has been set to "Add_Delete_Remote".
  • FIG. 70 depicts the SHIPPING MODE 6100.
  • control proceeds to step 61 10 to determine if the shade has been tugged two inches or more.
  • control unit may proceed to time out and translate of move the shade or blind 8204 to a third or fully open position as depicted in FIG. 73.
  • the aforementioned last movement or translation is typically automatic by means of a countdown timer but alternatively could be initiated by a transmitter or a short tug on the shade or blind 8204.
  • the described setup would likely be performed each time the power supply is energized and in said embodiment, may occur automatically if for some reason the Hall Effect sensor 8210 lost count causing a hard stop.
  • the upper limit hard stop as previously mentioned, at the top of the roller shade travel is utilized to re-sync the encoder count by detecting the upper travel limit.
  • the use of “absolute encoders” is permitted as well as “non-absolute encoders” which must be recalibrated or re-synced to an encoder zero position as desired, in this case the hard stop at the top.
  • an encoder might become slightly out of sync with the actual shade position causing the shade assembly to not function correctly or as desired. This described occurrence can easily happen when the reed switch is falsely triggered by the encoder magnet rocking or oscillating due to motor and fabric and spring working against each other at some position of travel.
  • the end user may use a lower starting position for the blind or shade 8204 as one of the intermediate positions. So, for instance, if the end user were to tug on the blind or shade 8204 to propel it to the top, the end user may alternatively stop at an intermediate position to allow for the blind or shade 8204 to be more easily accessible. Since the intermediate positions are programmable, an end user may set the upper height to whatever "artificial top" desired or preferred.

Abstract

L'invention porte sur une couverture architecturale. La couverture architecturale comprend : une matière d'ombrage ; la matière d'ombrage étant reliée de façon fonctionnelle à une unité de moteur de telle sorte que le mouvement de l'unité de moteur provoque un mouvement de la matière d'ombrage ; l'unité de moteur comprenant un moteur à courant continu et un arbre relié au moteur à courant continu ; une unité d'alimentation en énergie connectée électriquement à l'unité de moteur ; une unité de commande connectée électriquement à l'unité de moteur, l'unité de commande ayant un microprocesseur ; et un détecteur de rotation conçu pour détecter la rotation de l'unité de moteur et, lors de la détection de la rotation de l'unité de moteur, transmettre un signal au microprocesseur, le microprocesseur de l'unité de commande étant conçu pour activer une unité de codeur en réponse à la détermination du mouvement manuel de la matière d'ombrage. L'invention peut porter sur un moteur et une unité de commande pour une couverture architecturale.
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