Abstract:
A window blind actuator (400) has a motor powered by dc batteries and is mounted in the head rail (404) of a vertical blind (406) and coupled to a rod element (416) for rotating the slats (410) of the blind (406). Alternatively, a window blind actuator (500) is coupled to a rod (502) in the head rail (504) of a pleated or cellular shade (506) to raise or lower the shade (506).
Abstract:
A suspension cord guide (10) for a window blind (12) includes an L-shaped guide member (72, 42) positioned within the head rail (14) of the blind (12). The guide member (72, 42) is positioned adjacent an opening (22) in the head rail (14) through which the suspension cord (18) extends. Also, the suspension cord guide (10) includes a hollow spindle (26) surroundingly engaged with a tilt rod (24) in the head rail (14), and the spindle (26) is formed with an abutment surface (34) on its end nearest the opening (22). A finger (72) of the L-shaped member (72, 42) extends toward the spindle (26), with the suspension cord (18) being fed onto the spindle (26) next to the abutment surface (34) by the guide member (72, 42). In addition to guiding the cord (18) onto the spindle (26), the finger (72) of the L-shaped guide member (72, 42) contacts the coil (18a) of the suspension cord (18) that is established on the spindle (26) nearest the finger (72). When the tilt rod (24) (and, hence, spindle (26)) is rotated, the cooperation of structure between the finger (72) and the suspension cord coils (18a) that are established on the spindle (26) causes successive coils (18a) to be pushed along the spindle (26) and away from the opening (22) in the head rail (14), thereby ensuring that the coils (18a) do not overlap each other.
Abstract:
A mini-blind actuator (600) rotates a head tube (606) of a roll-up shade (602). The actuator (600) has a dc motor and a housing that holds the motor and a dc battery, with the motor being actuated when a sunlight signal or a user-generated remote control signal is generated.
Abstract:
A mini-blind actuator has a motor and a housing (10) that holds the motor and a dc battery. The rotor of the motor is coupled to the baton (12) of the mini-blind for rotating the baton and thereby opening or closing the slats of the mini-blind. A control signal generator generates a control signal for completing the electrical circuit between the battery and the motor. The control signal can be generated in response to a predetermined amount of daylight or in response to a user-generated remote command signal (31).
Abstract:
A mini blind actuator has a motor and a housing (30) that holds the motor (60) and a dc battery (40). The rotor of the motor is coupled to the baton (22) of the mini-blind for rotating the baton and thereby opening or closing the slats of the mini-blind. Alternatively, the rotor is coupled to the tilt rod of the blind to rotate the tilt rod and thereby open or close the slats of the mini-blind. A control signal generator (52) generates a control signal for completing the electrical circuit between the battery and the motor. The control signal can be generated in response to a predetermined amount of daylight or in response to a user generated remote command signal.