Abstract:
An awning is provided that includes a canopy. The awning includes a canopy frame. The canopy frame includes an inner member configured to be mounted to an upright support such as an exterior wall. The canopy frame also includes a first foldable arm and a second foldable arm. Each of the arms includes an inner portion coupled with the inner member and an outer portion. The canopy frame also includes an outer member coupled with the outer portions of each of the first and second foldable arms. The canopy frame is configured such that upon initial retraction of the canopy, the first foldable arm begins folding prior to the second foldable arm.
Abstract:
A method for operating a motorized solar protection home automation installation, comprising: an actuator intended to unfold and fold up a fabric, comprising a motor and a motor control module, and a panel of photovoltaic cells that is fixed or mobile under the effect of the actuator, intended to supply energy to recharge a reserve of electrical energy powering the actuator, the operating method comprising the following automatic steps: determination of a criterion for recharging the energy reserve, if the criterion is satisfied, displacement of the panel of photovoltaic cells or of the fabric to a recharging position in which the panel is exposed directly or by reflection to the solar rays to recharge the energy reserve.
Abstract:
A sunshade assembly includes a winding shaft, a sunshade curtain wound around the winding shaft, a pull rod connected to the sunshade curtain end distal from the winding shaft, and two guide rail units. Each guide rail unit includes a longitudinal rack member in a direction transverse to the winding shaft. A link unit includes a connecting shaft and two pinion gears respectively attached to the connecting shaft and meshed with the rack members. A resistance unit includes a base mounted to the pull rod and frictionally contacting the connecting shaft to provide a resisting force against rotation of the connecting shaft.
Abstract:
An awning control system for providing automatic retraction of one or more awnings by detection of motion of an awning lead rail generally includes a sensing circuit for providing a radio frequency signal, is receivable by one or more awning motors for retracting corresponding awnings into corresponding awning cassettes upon receipt of a deflection signal. The deflection signal is provided by a motion detector connected to an awning header.
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
An awning includes a base part, which can be attached to a building part, a fabric shaft rotatably mounted thereon, an awning fabric, which can be retracted and extended and can be wound onto the fabric shaft and unwound therefrom, and a sound production system, which has a driver controller and at least one sound actuator activated thereby and coupled to an awning component, wherein the at least one sound actuator causes the awning component to carry out defined oscillations to emit a sound signal, in particular a music and/or speech signal.
Abstract:
A method for setting a safety threshold that triggers the sending, by an acceleration or movement sensor device (20), of a safety signal that causes a safety movement of a motorized screen (11) used as a closure or as a sunshade or for privacy, said method comprising the following steps: manual shaking of the screen, recording of a signal produced by a sensor means (33) during the manual shaking step, and determination of the safety threshold from this recording.
Abstract:
A movable awning device is provided with a traverse sliding structure for a projected corner canvas, wherein the winding roller of the projected corner canvas is formed of an inner roller and an outer roller inserted onto the inner roller, and the front bar of the canvas is supportedly inserted onto a traverse guide rail which translates by means of foldable arms or onto the front bar of a rectangular awning which translates by means of foldable arms. As a result, the aesthetic appearance of the external portions of a building, such as the corner space portions of the projected corner portions thereof, the projected corner portions including the corner space portions and the straight spaces thereof, and the projected corner portions and the recessed corner portions thereof, can be remarkably improved.
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
Roll-up awning, includes a housing containing a rotatably mounted reel. The screen is wound on this reel and a front frame is fixed on its free extremity. At winding up, the front frame will be fed into a recess of the housing and then locked. Such a screen can be used on campers, where it is important that the front frame is locked in position when travelling. A locking device includes locking elements on the front frame and locking members on the storage reel. The locking members include a toothing which extends along the reel circumference and the locking include a lip or strip provided with a toothing. When the screen moves inwards the locking members and locking elements contact each other and lock the front frame.