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Mini-blind actuator

US5444339A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 11, 1993
Grant dateAug 22, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 11, 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. 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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