公开(公告)号：WO2003060273A2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-24

申请号：PCT/US2002/041375

申请日：2002-12-23

Applicant: COMFORTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： COREY, John, A. ,  RANDALL, Raymond ,  WATKINS, Richard, D.

IPC: E06B9/00

CPC classification number: E06B9/26

Abstract: An actuator device is provided for use in a view-through window covering having a plurality of cells. The actuator device includes at least one cooperating pair of control members including a first control member that engages an upper portion of each cell and a second control member that engages a lower portion of each cell. The cooperating pair of control members are engaged with the cells along a plane parallel to the plane of the window covering, whereby relative movement of the control members modifies the size of the space between the cells. A cell and method of manufacturing a cell for a multi-cell window covering is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a flexible material, stiffening a portion of the flexible material, and creating at least one control engagement formation and at least one control clearance formation in axially extending sections of the stiffened flexible material that will become an upper portion and a lower portion of the cell. The method is further defined by folding the flexible material to create a closed element and securing the flexible material to itself to maintain the shape of the closed element.

Abstract translation: 提供致动器装置用于具有多个单元的透视窗盖。 致动器装置包括至少一对配合的控制构件，其包括接合每个电池单元的上部的第一控制构件和接合每个电池单元的下部的第二控制构件。 配合的一对控制构件沿着平行于窗口覆盖物的平面的平面与单元接合，由此控制构件的相对移动改变了单元之间的空间的大小。 还公开了一种制造多单元窗口覆盖单元的单元和方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：提供柔性材料，硬化柔性材料的一部分，以及在加强的柔性材料的轴向延伸部分中形成至少一个控制接合结构和至少一个控制间隙形成，所述柔性材料将成为上部，并且 电池的下部。 该方法通过折叠柔性材料以形成闭合元件并将柔性材料固定到其自身以保持封闭元件的形状进一步限定。

公开(公告)号：WO2009103045A2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：PCT/US2009/034195

申请日：2009-02-16

Applicant: COMFORTEX CORPORATION ,  BARSS, James ,  AKERS, Rodney ,  WATKINS, Richard, D.

Inventor： BARSS, James ,  AKERS, Rodney ,  WATKINS, Richard, D.

IPC: E06B9/262

CPC classification number: E06B9/262 ,  E06B2009/2627 ,  Y10T29/49616 ,  Y10T29/49838

Abstract: A window covering includes at least one pair of cell-supporting cords comprising a first support cord supporting an upper portion of each cell and a second support cord supporting a lower portion of each cell. The collapse and expansion of each cell is accomplished by the respective raising and lowering of the second support cord without movement of the first support cord.

Abstract translation: 窗帘包括至少一对电池支撑线，其包括支撑每个电池单元的上部的第一支撑绳索和支撑每个电池单元下部的第二支撑绳索。 每个电池的塌缩和膨胀通过相应的第二支撑绳索的升高和降低来实现，而不会移动第一支撑绳索。

公开(公告)号：WO2006108152A2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-12

申请号：PCT/US2006/013133

申请日：2006-04-06

Applicant: COMFORTEX CORPORATION ,  MARUSAK, Thomas, J. ,  WATKINS, Richard, D. ,  COREY, John, A.

Inventor： MARUSAK, Thomas, J. ,  WATKINS, Richard, D. ,  COREY, John, A.

IPC: E06B9/262 ,  A47H5/14

CPC classification number: E06B9/262 ,  E06B2009/2625 ,  E06B2009/2627

Abstract: A window covering is described having a carrier grid and a plurality of horizontal strips of fabric secured to the carrier grid. The strips are disposed in overlapping and vertically spaced relation to cover an area of a window.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种窗帘，其具有载体网格和固定到载体网格的多个织物的水平条带。 条带以重叠和垂直间隔的关系设置以覆盖窗口的区域。

公开(公告)号：WO2003060273A3

公开(公告)日：2003-07-24

申请号：PCT/US2002/041375

申请日：2002-12-23

Applicant: COMFORTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： COREY, John, A. ,  RANDALL, Raymond ,  WATKINS, Richard, D.

IPC: E06B9/262

Abstract: An actuator device (12) is provided for use in a view-through window covering (10) having a plurality of cells (14). The actuator device (12) includes at least one cooperating pair of control members including a first control member (16) that engages an upper portion of each cell (14) and a second control member (18) that engages a lower portion of each cell (14). The cooperating pair of control members are engaged with the cells (14) along a plane parallel to the plane of the window covering, whereby relative movement of the control members modifies the size of the space between the cells. A cell (14) and method of manufacturing a cell for a multi-cell window covering (10) is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a flexible material, stiffening a portion of the flexible material (76), and creating at least one control engagement formation and at least one control clearance formation in axially extending sections of the stiffened flexible material (76) that will become an upper portion and a lower portion of the cell (14). The method is further defined by folding the flexible material to create a closed element and securing the flexible material (76) to itself to maintain the shape of the closed element.

公开(公告)号：WO2014149808A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2014/021003

申请日：2014-03-06

Applicant: COMFORTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： WATKINS, Richard, D.

IPC: E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/50 ,  H02P3/12

CPC classification number: E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/50 ,  E06B9/72 ,  E06B2009/6809 ,  H02P3/10 ,  H02P3/12

Abstract: A window shade (60) having a power actuation system. The window shade includes a fixed member (63); a rotatable member (62) that is rotatable relative to the fixed member; a reversible motor (64) mounted to the fixed member, wherein the reversible motor includes a mechanism for driving the rotatable member such that rotation of the reversible motor in a first direction deploys a shade material and rotation of the reversible motor in a second direction stows the shade material; and a control circuit (66) coupled to a set of motor leads of the reversible motor, wherein the control circuit switches the reversible motor among at least three operational states, including: a hold state in which the motor leads are shorted to resist rotation, a deploy state in which the motor leads are connected to a power source to deploy the shade material, and a stow state in which the motor leads are connected in reverse to the power source to stow the shade material.

Abstract translation: 具有动力驱动系统的窗帘（60）。 窗帘包括固定构件（63）; 可旋转构件（62），其可相对于所述固定构件旋转; 安装到所述固定构件的可逆电动机（64），其中所述可逆电动机包括用于驱动所述可旋转构件的机构，使得所述可逆电动机在第一方向上的旋转部署阴影材料并且所述可逆电动机沿第二方向的旋转 遮光材料; 以及耦合到所述可逆电动机的一组电动机引线的控制电路（66），其中所述控制电路将所述可逆电动机切换至少三个操作状态，包括：所述电动机引线短路以阻止旋转的保持状态， 其中电动机引线连接到电源以展开遮光材料的展开状态，并且其中电动机引线与电源相反地连接以收起遮光材料的收起状态。