Patent · US Expired

Lift control device for a roller shade

US6739373B1 · kind B1 · utility

38Cited by
12References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 10, 2003
Grant dateMay 25, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 10, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE06B9/50
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A lift control device for a roller shade has a side cover, a roller, a chain retaining wheel, a chain and a follower spool. The side cover has an axle and multiple inner teeth. The roller is rotatably mounted around and is eccentric to the axle. The roller has multiple teeth partially engaging with the inner teeth on the side cover and at least one stub. The chain retaining wheel has an eccentric hole to rotatably receive the roller. The follower spool is attached to the chain retaining wheel and engages with the roller to rotate with the roller. Accordingly, a shade blind connected to the follower spool is actuated in instant when the chain is drawn. The follower spool is kept from rotating even when a large force applied to the follower spool, and the safety of using the roller shade is improved.

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