摘要:
Awning assemblies include at least one arm assembly. In accordance with example aspects, the arm assembly can include a first segment, a second segment pivotally connected to the first segment and a biasing member extending between portions of the segments with the biasing member being substantially hidden within an area defined by the first and second segments in a closed orientation. In accordance with further example aspects, a biasing member can be provided to resist rotation of a link member with respect to a mounting bracket with an adjustment device configured to adjust the compression of the biasing member. In accordance with yet further examples, the awning assembly can include a support leg and a pivot assembly connecting the support leg to a lead rail. The pivot assembly can include a stop member to limit a pivoting movement of the pivot assembly. In further examples, the awning assembly can include first and second support legs that each include a locking device configured to selectively lock the support legs in one of a plurality of predetermined incremental lengths.
摘要:
An air distribution apparatus 20 can include an air distribution housing 22 with an outer wall 21 and an interior area 29. If provided with a housing 22, the air distribution apparatus 20 further includes a duct 24a,24b,24c,24d that can be pivotally connected to the housing 22 and configured to pivot about an axis from a retracted position to an extended position. A portion of the duct can be received in the interior area 29 of the housing in the retracted position and the portion of the duct can extend outside of the interior area in the extended position. In further examples, the air distribution apparatus can comprise an adapter 50 configured to be attached with respect to an opening of an air distribution housing. A duct 24a can be pivotally connected to the adapter 50 and configured to pivot about an axis from a retracted position to an extended position with respect to the adapter.
摘要:
An awning assembly 10 includes an awning 11 and support arms 20 and rafters 40 that are adapted to support the awning 11 from a backing structure both when the awning 11 is in an extended position and when it is in a retracted position. The support arms 20 and rafters 40 are mounted to the backing structure 1,3 in a manner that allows for the positions of the support arms 20 and rafters 40 to be readily converted as the awning 11 is extended and retracted. Additionally, the manner in which each rafter 40 is joined to a respective support arm 20 allows for the convenient rearrangement of the rafter 40 and support arms 20 to facilitate supporting of the awning 11 in both the extended and retracted positions. A cooperative roller mechanism, on which the awning 11 is wound and unwound, and locking device are provided to lock the awning 11 in place. The awning assembly10, in a particular embodiment, is applied to a pop-up trailer.
摘要:
A return air apparatus (10) is provided with a ceiling template (12), which is mounted to an air comfort appliance unit at the ceiling of a recreational vehicle, a down draft diverter (13), a return air cover (14), and a return air grille (17). The ceiling template (12) has a discharge opening (22) and a return opening (24) divided by an air barrier (11). The return air cover (14) has a direct discharge opening (40) and a return opening (42) positioned below the ceiling template openings (22, 24). The return air grille (17) has a first section that communicates with the discharge opening (22) of the ceiling template (12) and a predetermined area of the interior of the recreational vehicle, and a second section that communicates with the return opening (24) of the ceiling template (12) and the interior of the recreational vehicle. A down draft diverter (13) positioned in the air return cover (14) and over the direct discharge opening (40) of the air return cover (14) allows air to be discharged directly through the discharge opening of the return air grille by creating an opening between the down draft diverter and the ceiling template.
摘要:
A awning control (10) circuit and assembly including an ambient thermistor (30) and a heated thermistor (32) for sensing wind speed. A microprocessor determines the present wind speed by referencing values of the thermistors to a stored lookup table. When the wind speed meets or exceeds a threshold value, the microprocessor causes one or more awnings to retract.
摘要:
An awning (10) includes a roller assembly (16) having a torsion spring, a canopy (14) connected between a wall (12) the roller assembly (16), and a pair of "four-bar" arm assemblies (18) supporting opposite ends of the roller assembly (16). The arm assemblies (18) move the roller assembly (16) between a retracted position and an extended position, where the torsion spring biases the roller assembly (16) toward the retracted position. Each arm assembly (18) includes a vertically extending base arm (34) secured to the wall, a bottom arm (36) having a first end pivotally connected to the base arm (34), an extended arm having a first end pivotally connected to the bottom arm (36) and a second end supporting the roller assembly, and a top arm (40) having a first end pivotally connected to the base arm (34) and a second end pivotally connected to the extended arm (38). The base arm has a telescoping extension so that the effective length of the base arm (34) is variable. Each arm assembly (18) also includes a force producing member extending between the base arm and the bottom or top arm to move the arm assembly toward the extended position. In a preferred powered automatic awning, the force producing member is an electric linear actuator (104) extending between the base arm (34) and the bottom arm (36). A counter-balance spring (106) biases the arm assembly (18) toward the extended position to counter-balance the torsion spring. In a preferred spring-assisted manual awning, a tension coil spring extends between the base arm and the bottom arm to counter-balance the torsion spring, or a compression spring suitably mounted to create tension between the base arm (34) and the bottom arm (36). In another preferred spring-assisted manual awning, a compression gas spring extends between the base arm (34) and the top arm (40) to counter-balance the torsion spring.
摘要:
A power track assembly is provided which may be used with an accessory base (454) therefore. The power track assembly includes a track housing (402) having at least one track (470) with first and second conductors (484, 485). The conductors provide power to the accessory base which may be connected to an accessory (32, 34, 36, 37) requiring power for operation. The accessory base (454) may also be used with power tracks in a roller tube awning assembly (20), a cassette awning assembly (120), or hardware assembly (328).