Methods and apparatus for controlling architectural opening coverings in more than one mode

US10358870B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hunter Douglas Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kevin M. Dann · Englewood, US
• Joseph E. Kovach · Brighton, US
• Wendell B. Colson · Weston, US
• Daniel Fluckey · Denver, US
• Matthew DiFrancesco · Natick, US
• Michael J. Siebenaller · Broomfield, US
• Jeffrey L. Spray · Erie, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 12, 2017
• Grant date: Jul 23, 2019
• Expiry date: Jul 9, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A dual control architectural covering is disclosed. A dual control architectural covering includes a clutch to disengage a motor when the motor is not in use. The dual control architectural covering further includes a manual control to move the covering of the architectural opening while the motor is disengaged. The dual control architectural covering further includes a braking element to resist movement of a drive element of the covering when the motor is disengaged.