RETRACTABLE SHADE WITH COLLAPSIBLE VANES

    公开(公告)号:CA2869863C

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-07

    申请号:CA2869863

    申请日:2004-08-20

    Applicant: HUNTER DOUGLAS

    Abstract: A retractable cover for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes in most embodiments of the invention being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. Variations of the covering do not require movement of a lower edge of a vane relative to an upper edge but simply movement of some vanes relative to other vanes. The vanes can be made of materials having different flexibilities and where more rigid materials are used, creased fold lines can be established for desired operability.

    SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR AND THERMAL STORAGE DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:CA2776380A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-14

    申请号:CA2776380

    申请日:2010-10-04

    Applicant: HUNTER DOUGLAS

    Abstract: A solar energy collector and thermal storage device for placement in a building's exterior architectural opening is provided, having an insulating cavity including a first lite on the device exterior side and a second lite spaced inwardly therefrom, defining a depth of the insulating cavity, and being substantially filled with an insulating gas. A provided thermal storage cavity includes the second lite and a third lite spaced inwardly therefrom, defining a depth of the thermal storage cavity which is at least the same size as the insulating cavity depth, and is substantially filled with a thermal storage medium, which is a hydrogel adhering to the second lite and the third lite and having cohesion characteristics such that it is self supporting and maintains its shape within the thermal storage cavity. A low-emissivity coating disposed on the insulating cavity side of the second lite inhibits exterior thermal radiation transfer.

    APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING VENETIAN BLINDS WITH TUBULAR FABRIC SLATS

    公开(公告)号:CA2564873A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-20

    申请号:CA2564873

    申请日:2006-10-20

    Applicant: HUNTER DOUGLAS

    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a panel of interconnected tubular vanes and co rd ladders for use in a Venetian blind includes a vane-forming system where a strip of vane material is supplied, folded, and pressed into a desired configuration prior to being cut to a predetermined length. The length is determined by the width of the panel to be formed and is effected by a vane-sizing system including a template for positioning a plurality of cord ladder assemblies at predetermined locations for connectio n to tubular slats formed upstream from the assemblies. The tubular vane material has ine rt adhesive along a flap on one edge which is heated to activate the adhesive a nd after having been folded along a generally longitudinal centerline, the flap is folded over the corresponding upper edge of the vane and secured thereto in a sliding compressor. Within a panel-assembly system, a desired number of cord ladders are process ed by spreading the cord ladders to permit the insertion of previously formed tubular vanes which are connected to the rungs of the cord ladders by pairs of adhesive application devices which place a spot of adhesive on a rung in overlying relationship with the tubular vane to secure the rung to the vane. The spots of adhesive are dried with gas dryers as the vanes are sequentiallylifted after having been inserted into the cord ladders and secured thereto.

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