公开(公告)号：US11060353B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US15380971

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： David A. Kirby

IPC: E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/72 ,  F16D1/08 ,  E06B9/44 ,  E06B9/60 ,  E06B9/50

Abstract: A coupling for a roller tube of a window treatment system may include a body and/or one or more compliant members. The body may include a bore through a rotational axis of the coupling. The body may be configured to be received within the roller tube of the window treatment system. The body may define an outer surface. One or more compliant members may extend at an oblique angle from the outer surface of the coupling. The one or more compliant members may be configured to engage a smooth inner surface of the roller tube. The use of compliant members may enable a rigid connection of the coupling to the smooth inner surface of the roller tube surface, without the use of fasteners.

公开(公告)号：US11015389B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16153918

申请日：2018-10-08

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： David A. Kirby

IPC: E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/17

Abstract: A battery-powered, motorized window treatment may include a fascia that pivots between a conceal position wherein the fascia covers a window treatment assembly and a battery compartment, and an expose position wherein the fascia does not cover the battery compartment. The fascia may be a two part fascia that includes an arm and a cover that pivots relative to the arm when the battery compartment is operated between respective opened and closed positions. The arm may be attached to the battery compartment such that the arm remains in a fixed orientation relative to the battery compartment. The arm and the cover may define complementary pivotally interlocking connectors that define a pivot axis about which the cover may pivot relative to the arm. The fascia may be configured to generate a perceptible indication when the fascia pivots into the conceal position, and/or when the fascia pivots into the expose position.

公开(公告)号：US10968696B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US16194601

申请日：2018-11-19

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： David A. Kirby ,  Samuel F. Chambers

IPC: E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/70 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/72

Abstract: A battery-powered window treatment, such as a roller shade, may include a battery compartment that provides access to batteries while the window treatment is assembled and mounted to a structure. The battery compartment may be pivotally supported by a housing of the window treatment, and operable between opened and closed positions. The batteries may be concealed when the battery compartment is closed, and may be accessible when the battery compartment is open. The battery compartment may be operated opened and closed while a shade of the window treatment is at any position, such that removal of the batteries does not result in the loss of tracking information for the shade. The window treatment may include a fascia that is operably connected to the battery compartment, such that when the battery compartment is opened, the fascia does not obstruct access to the batteries, and does not interfere with the shade.

公开(公告)号：US10941612B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US14629534

申请日：2015-02-24

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： David A. Kirby

IPC: E06B9/24 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/0392 ,  H02S20/26

Abstract: As described herein, a photovoltaic film may include a plurality of photovoltaic cells arranged to form a frit pattern. The photovoltaic film may be affixed to a transparent substrate to form a film-treated panel. The transparent substrate may be glass, such as a windowpane. The photovoltaic cells may be configured to convert sunlight into electrical energy. The electrical energy may be stored and used to power an electrical device.

公开(公告)号：US10655386B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15607072

申请日：2017-05-26

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Jason O. Adams ,  Edward J. Blair ,  Andrew Karl Cooney ,  Soumya Jain ,  David A. Kirby ,  Stephen Lundy ,  Justin J. Mierta ,  Daniel W. Mistarz ,  Robert C. Newman, Jr. ,  Peter W. Ogden, Jr. ,  Jonathan L. Roe ,  Chen Ming Wu ,  Justin M. Zernhelt

IPC: E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/38 ,  E06B9/32 ,  E06B9/68 ,  H04W52/02 ,  E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/70 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/323 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/62

Abstract: A motorized window treatment for controlling the amount of daylight entering a space through a window includes a covering material, a drive shaft, and a motor coupled to the drive shaft for raising and lowering the covering material. The window treatment also includes a spring assist unit for assisting the motor by providing a torque that equals the torque provided by the weight on the cords that lift the covering material at a position midway between fully-open and fully-closed positions to minimize motor usage and conserve battery life. The window treatment may comprise a photosensor for measuring the amount of daylight outside the window and temperature sensors for measuring the temperatures inside and outside of the window. The position of the covering material may be automatically controlled in response to the photosensor and the temperature sensors, or in response to an infrared or radio-frequency remote control.

公开(公告)号：US10590700B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15689653

申请日：2017-08-29

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Edward J. Blair ,  Samuel F. Chambers ,  David A. Kirby ,  Peter W. Ogden ,  James J. Wilson ,  Justin M. Zernhelt

IPC: E06B9/38 ,  E06B9/322 ,  H04W52/02 ,  E06B9/32 ,  E06B9/70 ,  E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/62 ,  E06B9/262

Abstract: A battery-powered motorized window treatment for covering at least a portion of a window may be adjusted into a service position to allow for access to at least one battery that is powering the motorized window treatment. A headrail of the motorized window treatment may be adjusted to the service position to allow for easy replacement of the batteries without unmounting the headrail and without requiring tools. The motorized window treatment may comprise brackets having buttons that may be actuated to release the headrail from a locked position, such that the head rail may be rotated into the service position. The headrail easily rotates through a controlled movement into the service position, such that a user only needs one free hand available to move the motorized window treatment into the service position and change the batteries.