公开(公告)号：US12123258B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18339886

申请日：2023-06-22

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Evan T. Graham ,  David A. Kirby ,  Robert T. Nachtrieb

IPC: E06B9/78 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/74

CPC classification number: E06B9/78 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/74

Abstract: A manual drive assembly for a manually-operated window treatment based on a drive chain formed as a loop, may incorporate one or more intermediate tensioners disposed between two ends of the loop. The loop may be formed between a manual clutch mechanism coupled to the window treatment and an end tensioner. The one or more intermediate tensioners may serve to limit slack in the loop such that sides of the loop cannot be pulled to create a large loop, for example, having a gap of four inches or greater, between the hanging sides of the cord.

公开(公告)号：US20240344389A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18752442

申请日：2024-06-24

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

CPC classification number: E06B9/323 ,  B23P6/00 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/266 ,  E06B9/32 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/72 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  E06B2009/2625 ,  E06B2009/2627 ,  E06B2009/3225 ,  E06B9/62 ,  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：US20240318500A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18593882

申请日：2024-03-02

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Edward J. Blair ,  John H. Bull ,  Stuart W. DeJonge ,  Jeremy M. Fallis, JR. ,  Charles Fiebig ,  David A. Kirby ,  Galen Edgar Knode ,  Brent Protzman

IPC: E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/72 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02S40/38

CPC classification number: E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/72 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02S40/38 ,  E06B2009/2476 ,  E06B2009/6827

Abstract: A motorized window treatment may be powered (e.g., entirely powered) from solar energy. The motorized window treatment may comprise a roller tube, a covering material extending from the roller tube to a bottom bar, and a motor drive unit configured to rotate the roller tube for adjusting a position of the covering material. The bottom bar may comprise at least one solar cell and an energy storage element electrically coupled to the solar cell. The motorized window treatment may comprise a dock, which may have a base portion electrically coupled the energy storage element of the motor drive unit. The bottom bar may be positioned adjacent to the base portion when the covering material is in a raised position, such that the energy storage element of the bottom bar may discharge through the base portion into an energy storage element of the motor drive unit.

公开(公告)号：US12044071B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US18177924

申请日：2023-03-03

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： David A. Kirby

IPC: E06B9/78

CPC classification number: E06B9/78 ,  E06B2009/785

Abstract: A manually-operated window treatment system may include a roller tube, a covering material, and a semi-rigid chain assembly. The covering material may be attached to the roller tube and may be operable between a raised position and a lowered position via rotation of the roller tube. The semi-rigid chain assembly may be configured to be operated by a user to rotate the roller tube. The semi-rigid chain assembly may be configured to limit the size of a loop that can be formed by the semi-rigid chain assembly. The semi-rigid chain assembly may be operatively coupled to a drive pulley of the window treatment system. The semi-rigid chain assembly may include flexible outer housing and a stiffening rod. The flexible housing may surround and operate along the stiffening rod. The hollow chain may include multiple links that are connected together to form a continuous loop.

公开(公告)号：US12044069B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17935160

申请日：2022-09-26

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

CPC classification number: E06B9/38 ,  E06B9/32 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/323 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/70 ,  E06B9/72 ,  H04W52/0238 ,  H04W52/0245 ,  H04W52/0277 ,  H04W52/028 ,  E06B2009/2625 ,  E06B9/62 ,  E06B2009/6809 ,  E06B2009/6818 ,  E06B2009/6872 ,  H04W52/0287 ,  Y02B80/00 ,  Y02D30/70

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：US20240026736A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18374427

申请日：2023-09-28

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 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/44 ,  H02K11/00 ,  H02K11/33

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

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：US20230203885A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18177924

申请日：2023-03-03

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： David A. Kirby

IPC: E06B9/78

CPC classification number: E06B9/78 ,  E06B2009/785

Abstract: A manually-operated window treatment system may include a roller tube, a covering material, and a semi-rigid chain assembly. The covering material may be attached to the roller tube and may be operable between a raised position and a lowered position via rotation of the roller tube. The semi-rigid chain assembly may be configured to be operated by a user to rotate the roller tube. The semi-rigid chain assembly may be configured to limit the size of a loop that can be formed by the semi-rigid chain assembly. The semi-rigid chain assembly may be operatively coupled to a drive pulley of the window treatment system. The semi-rigid chain assembly may include flexible outer housing and a stiffening rod. The flexible housing may surround and operate along the stiffening rod. The hollow chain may include multiple links that are connected together to form a continuous loop.

公开(公告)号：US11686152B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17645638

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Evan T. Graham ,  David A. Kirby ,  Robert T. Nachtrieb

IPC: E06B9/78 ,  E06B9/74 ,  E06B9/42

CPC classification number: E06B9/78 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/74

Abstract: A manual drive assembly for a manually-operated window treatment based on a drive chain formed as a loop, may incorporate one or more intermediate tensioners disposed between two ends of the loop. The loop may be formed between a manual clutch mechanism coupled to the window treatment and an end tensioner. The one or more intermediate tensioners may serve to limit slack in the loop such that sides of the loop cannot be pulled to create a large loop, for example, having a gap of four inches or greater, between the hanging sides of the cord.

公开(公告)号：US20220235609A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17645638

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Evan T. Graham ,  David A. Kirby ,  Robert T. Nachtrieb

IPC: E06B9/78 ,  E06B9/74 ,  E06B9/42

Abstract: A manual drive assembly for a manually-operated window treatment based on a drive chain formed as a loop, may incorporate one or more intermediate tensioners disposed between two ends of the loop. The loop may be formed between a manual clutch mechanism coupled to the window treatment and an end tensioner. The one or more intermediate tensioners may serveto limit slack in the loop such that sides of the loop cannot be pulled to create a large loop, for example, having a gap of four inches or greater, between the hanging sides of the cord.

公开(公告)号：US11230882B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US15148926

申请日：2016-05-06

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Edward J. Blair ,  David A. Kirby ,  Peter W. Ogden, Jr.

IPC: E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/44 ,  E06B9/50 ,  E06B9/68

Abstract: A low-deflection roller tube of a motorized roller shade may have an outer diameter that does not exceed 2 inches. When a covering material is attached to the roller tube and the roller tube is supported at opposed ends thereof, deflection of a 10 foot configuration of the roller tube may not exceed ⅛ of an inch, and deflection of a 12 foot configuration of the roller tube may not exceed ¼ of an inch, relative to corresponding unloaded positions of the roller tubes. The roller tube may comprise a plurality of layers of carbon fiber, or may comprise an inner tube that is made of a first material, such as aluminum, and a carbon fiber outer tube that is formed on the inner tube. At least one layer, such as an outermost layer, may comprise high modulus carbon fiber.