Head rail-mounted mini-blind actuator
US5391967A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 1993 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S160/17
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A mini-blind actuator has a motor and a housing that holds the motor and a dc battery. The rotor of the motor is coupled to the baton 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 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.
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