公开(公告)号：US20240426172A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18754069

申请日：2024-06-25

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

Abstract: A motorized window treatment provides a low-cost solution for controlling the amount of daylight entering a space through a window. The window treatment includes a covering material, a drive shaft, at least one lift cord rotatably received around the drive shaft and connected to the covering material, 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, which helps to minimize motor usage and conserve battery life if a battery is used to power the motorized window treatment. 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 to save energy, or may also be controlled in response to an infrared or radio-frequency remote control.

公开(公告)号：US12065877B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17163418

申请日：2021-01-30

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： David A. Kirby

IPC: E06B9/78 ,  E06B9/326 ,  E06B9/42

CPC classification number: E06B9/78 ,  E06B9/326 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B2009/785

Abstract: A manually-operated window treatment system includes a roller tube, a covering material, and a chain (e.g., a semi-rigid chain). The roller tube is supported at opposed ends thereof. The covering material is attached to the roller tube. The covering material is operable between a raised position and a lowered position via rotation of the roller tube. The chain is configured to be operated by a user to rotate the roller tube. The chain has a first minimum bend radius when bent in a first direction and a second minimum bend radius when bent in a second direction. The first minimum bend radius is less than the second minimum bend radius.

公开(公告)号：US12065876B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17652713

申请日：2022-02-28

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 ,  Samuel F. Chambers

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

CPC classification number: E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/32 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/323 ,  E06B9/42 ,  H04W52/0238 ,  H04W52/0245 ,  H04W52/0277 ,  E06B2009/2625 ,  E06B9/62 ,  E06B2009/6809 ,  E06B2009/6818 ,  E06B2009/6872 ,  H04W52/0287 ,  Y02D30/70

Abstract: A motorized window treatment may provide a low-cost solution for controlling the amount of daylight entering a space through a window. The window treatment may include a covering material (e.g., a cellular shade fabric or a roller shade fabric), a drive assembly for raising and lowering the covering material, and a motor drive unit including a motor configured to drive the drive assembly to raise and lower the covering material. The motorized window treatment may comprise one or more battery packs configured to receive batteries for powering the motor drive unit. The batteries may be located out of view of a user of the motorized window treatment (e.g., in a headrail or in a battery compartment). The motorized window treatment may use various power-saving methods to lengthen the lifetime of the batteries, e.g., to reduce the motor speed to conserve additional battery power and extend the lifetime of the batteries.

公开(公告)号：US20240269876A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18441639

申请日：2024-02-14

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： David A. Kirby ,  William Taylor Shivell

IPC: B26D3/16 ,  B26D7/01 ,  B26D7/02 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/72 ,  G01B3/08

CPC classification number: B26D3/166 ,  B26D7/02 ,  G01B3/08 ,  B26D2007/013 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/72

Abstract: A window treatment cutting tool may include a pair of cylindrical support tubes that are configured to support a roller tube assembly. The window treatment cutting tool may include a clamping assembly. The clamping assembly may be configured to abut the roller tube assembly to secure the roller tube assembly against the pair of cylindrical support tubes. The window treatment cutting tool may include a cutting arm assembly. The cutting arm assembly may include a blade support member and a blade attached to the blade support member. The blade support member may be configured to be biased toward the cylindrical support such that the blade contacts a flexible material of the roller tube assembly. The window treatment cutting tool may include an adapter that is configured to transfer rotation of a drill or hand crank to the one or more of the pair of cylindrical support tubes.

公开(公告)号：US12006766B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US18153239

申请日：2023-01-11

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： David A. Kirby ,  Samuel F. Chambers

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

CPC classification number: E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/70 ,  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：US11788348B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17327680

申请日：2021-05-22

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Edward J. Blair ,  Margaret A. Block ,  John H. Bull ,  David A. Kirby ,  Andrew P. Schmalz ,  John M. Steinmetz ,  Travis G. Wiehe ,  Mailing Ren Wu

IPC: E06B9/62 ,  E06B9/44 ,  H02K11/33 ,  E06B9/42 ,  H02K11/00 ,  E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/68 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: E06B9/62 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/44 ,  H02K11/0094 ,  H02K11/33 ,  E06B9/72 ,  E06B2009/6809 ,  H02J7/0063 ,  H02J2207/20

Abstract: A motorized window treatment may include a roller tube, a flexible material attached to the roller tube, a motor drive unit, and mounting brackets configured to rotatably support respective ends of the roller tube. The roller tube may be operable between an operating position and an extended position. The extended position may include one or more ends of the roller tube being accessible while still attached to the mounting brackets. At least one of the mounting brackets may include a stationary portion, a sliding portion, and/or a translating portion. The translating portion and/or the sliding portion may be configured to translate the roller tube between the operating position and the extended position. The translating portion may define an attachment member and include an attachment aperture. The end of the roller tube may be accessible via the attachment aperture when the roller tube is in the extended position.

公开(公告)号：US20230220728A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US18174792

申请日：2023-02-27

Applicant: LUTRON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LLC

Inventor： David A. Kirby

IPC: E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/17

CPC classification number: E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/17007

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：US11680445B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17327877

申请日：2021-05-24

Applicant: LUTRON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LLC

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

IPC: E06B9/323 ,  E06B9/68 ,  B23P6/00 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/32 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/266 ,  H02J7/00 ,  E06B9/62

CPC classification number: E06B9/323 ,  B23P6/00 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/266 ,  E06B9/32 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/72 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  E06B9/62 ,  E06B2009/2625 ,  E06B2009/2627 ,  E06B2009/3225 ,  E06B2009/6809 ,  E06B2009/6818 ,  E06B2009/6845 ,  E06B2009/6872 ,  Y10T29/4973

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.

公开(公告)号：US11608682B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-21

申请号：US17327255

申请日：2021-05-21

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：US11480012B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US16876219

申请日：2020-05-18

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

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.