公开(公告)号：US12098594B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US16588190

申请日：2019-09-30

Applicant: Hunter Douglas, Inc.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson ,  Paul G. Swiszcz ,  James M. Anthony

IPC: E06B9/24 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/386 ,  E06B9/42

CPC classification number: E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/386 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B2009/2405 ,  E06B2009/2435 ,  E06B2009/2627

Abstract: A covering for an architectural opening including a roller, an end rail, and a panel rotatable onto the roller and spanning between the roller and the end rail. The panel includes a front sheet, a rear sheet, and a cell spanning between the front and rear sheet. When the front sheet is at a first position relative to the rear sheet, the cell is open. When the front sheet is at a second position relative to the rear sheet, the cell is closed.

公开(公告)号：US12037842B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17468079

申请日：2021-09-07

Applicant: HUNTER DOUGLAS INC.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson

IPC: E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/303 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/382 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/384

CPC classification number: E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/303 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/382 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/384

Abstract: The present disclosure describes roll-up coverings of custom length and/or width for architectural openings, and a method of assembling the same. The custom covering includes at least one outer elongate tape, at least one inner elongate tape, and a plurality of slats. The tapes preferably have lengths along central longitudinal axis extending between first ends and second ends of the tapes that are selected to correspond to the custom length of the covering. The slats are preferably transverse to, spaced apart along, and coupled to the tapes at any desired location along the tape lengths to achieve desired spacings of the slats, thereby providing a subassembly of custom length. The slats may have lengths extending between first ends and second ends of the slats, orthogonal to the central axis of the tapes, and selected to provide a custom width of the subassembly.

公开(公告)号：US20230184030A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US18107302

申请日：2023-02-08

Applicant: Hunter Douglas, Inc.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson ,  Paul G. Swiszcz

IPC: E06B9/264 ,  B65H18/28 ,  E06B9/266 ,  B65H18/00 ,  B65H35/00 ,  B65H37/04 ,  B65H37/06 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/386

CPC classification number: E06B9/264 ,  B65H18/28 ,  E06B9/266 ,  B65H18/00 ,  B65H35/00 ,  B65H37/04 ,  B65H37/06 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/386 ,  B65H2701/11332 ,  B65H2301/5113 ,  B65H2301/414321 ,  E06B2009/2627

Abstract: An architectural covering and a method of manufacturing the covering is provided. The panel may include multiple strips of material extending lengthwise across a width dimension of the panel. The strips of material may be overlapped and coupled to one another to define cells between adjacent strips of material. The panel may be retracted and extended across an architectural opening, and the strips of material may include a resilient support member to expand the cells as the panel is extended across the architectural opening. The panel may be manufactured by helically winding a continuous, elongate strip of material about a drum in an overlapped manner.

公开(公告)号：US10724297B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-28

申请号：US16015325

申请日：2018-06-22

Applicant: Hunter Douglas, Inc.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson ,  Paul G. Swiszcz

IPC: E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/386 ,  A47H23/04 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/36 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B9/322

Abstract: A covering an architectural opening including a support tube and a panel operably connected to the support tube and configured to be wound around the support tube. The panel includes a support sheet and at least one cell operably connected to the support sheet. The at least one cell includes a vane material operably connected to a first side of the support sheet and a cell support member operably connected to the vane material and configured to support the vane material at a distance away from the support sheet when the panel is in an extended position with respect to the support tube.

公开(公告)号：US10604997B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US15809341

申请日：2017-11-10

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Eugene M. Ballard, Jr. ,  Wendell B. Colson ,  Kevin M. Dann ,  Daniel M. Fogarty ,  Marjorie G. Harper ,  David P. Hartman ,  Joseph E. Kovach ,  Gary A. Marino ,  Kelly Q. Rahn ,  Stephen T. Wisecup

IPC: E06B9/266 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/42

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a window covering for an architectural opening. The method includes operatively coupling a support material and at least one operating element to a roller for selective rotative movement during use. The at least one operating element extending along at least a part of the length of the support material. The method also includes extending a plurality of vanes relative to the support material. Each vane including an upper edge and a lower edge, wherein the upper edge of each of the vanes is fixed against movement relative to the support material, the lower edge of each of the vanes is fixed against movement relative to the at least one operating element, and the lower edge of each of the vanes moves relative to the upper edge of each of the vanes by moving the at least one operating element.

公开(公告)号：US10544620B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US15458141

申请日：2017-03-14

Applicant: Hunter Douglas, Inc.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson ,  Jeffrey A. Park

IPC: E06B9/36 ,  A47H23/02

Abstract: A single-track stacking panel covering for an architectural opening has a headrail for mounting the covering above and in front of the opening, such as a window or door. The headrail has a single track. Suspended from the headrail and translatable therealong are panels oriented at a small angle relative to the headrail. When the covering is open, the panels form an overlappingly stacked array at one end of the headrail.

公开(公告)号：US10273751B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US15706608

申请日：2017-09-15

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson ,  Daniel M. Fogarty ,  Paul G. Swiszcz ,  Kevin M. Dann ,  William Johnson ,  Jörg Bohlen

IPC: E06B9/74 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/32 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/78 ,  E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/42 ,  F16H59/02 ,  E06B9/26 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B9/262

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to control architectural opening covering assemblies are disclosed herein. An architectural covering assembly including an architectural covering; a tube to which the architectural covering is coupled; a manual controller operatively coupled to the tube to rotate the tube; a motor including a motor housing and a motor shaft; and a clutch assembly including a clutch and a clutch housing in which the clutch is disposed, the motor shaft coupled to the clutch and the clutch coupled to the manual controller to hold the motor shaft substantially stationary when the architectural covering is moved under an influence of the motor to cause the motor housing to rotate with the clutch housing and the tube.

公开(公告)号：US10202802B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-12

申请号：US15133050

申请日：2016-04-19

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson ,  Daniel M. Fogarty ,  Paul G. Swiszcz

IPC: E06B9/24 ,  E06B9/74 ,  E06B9/32 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/42 ,  F16H59/02 ,  E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/78 ,  E06B9/26 ,  E06B9/262

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling architectural opening coverings are described herein. An example apparatus includes a roller tube, a motor including a motor drive shaft and a motor casing, the motor casing to rotate with the roller tube, and a manual control including a manual control drive shaft coupled to the motor drive shaft, the motor to apply torque to the roller tube through rotation of the motor casing.

公开(公告)号：US20180291683A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US16003256

申请日：2018-06-08

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson ,  Paul G. Swiszcz

IPC: E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/36 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/386 ,  A47H23/04 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/24

Abstract: A covering for an architectural opening including a support tube and a panel operably connected to the support tube and configured to be wound around the support tube. The panel includes a support sheet and at least one vane or slat connected to the support sheet. The at least one vane includes a vane material operably connected to a first side of the support sheet and a support member operably connected to the vane material and configured to support the vane material at a distance away from the support sheet when the panel is in an extended position with respect to the support tube.

公开(公告)号：US10072457B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15233193

申请日：2016-08-10

Applicant: Hunter Douglas, Inc.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson ,  David P. Hartman ,  Daniel M. Fogarty

IPC: E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B3/263 ,  E06B9/386 ,  E06B9/388 ,  E06B9/44 ,  E06B9/58 ,  E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/68

CPC classification number: E06B9/264 ,  E06B3/263 ,  E06B3/26341 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/386 ,  E06B9/388 ,  E06B9/44 ,  E06B9/581 ,  E06B9/72 ,  E06B2009/6809 ,  E06B2009/6818 ,  F24S20/61 ,  F24S40/52 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/40 ,  Y02E10/44

Abstract: A unitary assembly for an architectural fenestration, providing dynamic solar heat gain control, which (1) provides a track-based frame structure/blind combination in which the blind is self-correcting should the blind material fall outside of the track; (2) provides directional shading, where the assembly provides for dynamically controlling the amount of light allowed to reach the heat storage unit; (3) provides a blind motor without limiter switches and with a quick-release slip-ring; and (4) provides a heat storage unit which is a thermally efficient, transparent and translucent structure, with which gain from sunny winter days is greater than nighttime loss, so as to provide supplemental heat.