Motor assemblies for architectural coverings

US10851587B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hunter Douglas Inc. · US

Inventors

• James M. Anthony · Denver, US
• Charles Culver Gidden Cooper · Arvada, US
• Peter Zagone · Boulder, US
• Stephen T. Wisecup · Longmont, US
• Jan Pruegner · Dresden, DE
• Robert Witt · Dresden, DE
• Joerg Schierz · Wilthen, DE
• Kevin M. Dann · Englewood, US
• Daniel A. Huber · Arvada, US
• Paul A. Brayford · Denver, US
• Douglas J. Lorenz · Louisville, US
• James Kolozs · Denver, US
• Ronald Holt · Westminster, US
• Todd Nelson · Louisville, US
• Shelby Jared Yenzer · Westminster, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 18, 2017
• Grant date: Dec 1, 2020
• Expiry date: Oct 2, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01H2215/004
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

Example motor assemblies for architectural coverings are described herein. An example motor assembly includes a motor, a first switch to trigger the motor to retract an architectural covering, a second switch to trigger the motor to extend the architectural covering, and an actuator positioned to activate the first switch when the actuator is rotated in a first direction and to activate the second switch when the actuator is rotated in a second direction. Also described herein are example lever actuators for motor assemblies of architectural coverings. An example lever actuator detaches from the motor assembly to prevent excess force on the motor assembly that could otherwise detrimentally affect the motor assembly.