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Electromechanical actuator for a closure and an assembly including the actuator and closure

US8468747B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

11Claims

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Assignee

SOMFY SAS · FR

Inventors

Marco Mingardi · Zola Predosa, IT
Eric Lagarde · Cluses, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2007
Grant date	Jun 25, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2900/148
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An actuator for opening and closing a closure including a motor, a sprocket rotated by the motor, and a chain driven by the sprocket and having a first end connected to the closure and a second end positioned within a casing. The actuator also includes a support mounted so as to reciprocally movable relative to the sprocket and having a guide through which a portion of the chain is movable so that the movement of the support is due to the chain being driven by the sprocket.

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