Abstract:
A motor-driven curtain-operating unit for horizontally slidable curtains or the like comprises an elongate support (2) formining a channel (3) having two channel sections (3a, 3b) laterally separated by a longitudinally extending central wall, each channel section (3a, 3b) housing a respective run of a closed loop chain (4) one end of which loop passes over a sprocket (5) driveable by a remotely controllable motor (6) and the other end of which passes over a pair of return rollers (20) at the other end of the elongate support (2) from the motor (6). Curtain displacement carriages (10), attachable to a movable edge of a curtain, are slidable in the channels (3a, 3b) and each incorporates a sleeve portion (11) through which the chain (4) can pass to form a connection between the chain (4) and the carriage (10). A resiliently biased pin (13) projects into the sleeve (11) and forms an interconnection between the carriage (10) and the chain (4) which can be overcome to allow relative slip between the carriage (10) and the chain (4) if the force between them exceeds a certain threshold value such as if there is an obstruction to curtain movement or if the curtain has reached the end of its movement and the motor (6) is still energised.
Abstract:
The supporting structure comprises a sectional member (1) formed, at the bottom thereof, with hollow shaped seat (2) for retention of runners (3) and sliding movements, in separate guides, of two lengths of the curtain control string (7), and having atthetop a laterally open seat (9) defined by a flat wing and a slightly crowned wing defining, in cooperation with the edge of a front rib, a retention dog (11) for a supporting plate (13) having a grooved elastic tab (12), the sectional member being arranged to cooperate with two box-like bodies (16), each carrying at least one pair of deflector rollers (17).
Abstract:
A drapery support system (20, 300, 500) having a telescoping channel-shaped track assembly (21, 521) and a plurality of supportslides (130, 131,504) each connected to a hanger (152, 270, 305, 514) for a pleat-or fold of a drapery panel (30, 301), hanging bead configuration (400) or blind segment (502). The slides are interconnected by an elongated elastic cord member (148, 530) so that as the panels or segments are extended or stacked back, the folds are maintained evenly spaced by uniform extension and contraction of the elastic cord. End slides (130) of a panel (30) are connected to a carrier member (160,250,340) which is engageable with a gravity or magnetic latching mechanism (198,245) to secure a panel in an extended or closed condition. One embodiment of the system is provided with an endless traverse cord (324) for traversing the end slide carrier members (340) between open and closed positions of the drapery panels (301). Another embodiment of the system includes rotatable slides (504) which are rotated and extended by opposed elastic cords (530) for opening and closing vertical venetian blind segments (502).
Abstract:
The apparatus comprises an electric motor (10) having a drive shaft (12) extending axially from one end thereof, a first spur gear (13) mounted on the drive shaft (12), and a second spur gear (14) mounted on an intermediate shaft (15) being laterally spaced from and parallel to said drive shaft, said second spur gear (14) meshing with said first spur gear (13). The second spur gear (14) is in driving connection with a final output pulley (23) which is adapted for engagement with a curtain operating cord (4). The gear ratio between the first and second spur gears (13) and (14) is such as to provide a considerable reduction in speed between the drive shaft (12) and the output pulley (23).
Abstract:
Electric driving device for curtains, blinds or the like, having a driving motor (2) in driving relationship with a cable pulley (8) which is provided to be engaged with a cord used to open and close the curtain, and with a device for automatically disconnecting the electric motor in at least one terminal position of the curtain. The present device is characterized in that the disconnecting device has at least one limit switch incorporated in the driving device and detecting if, during the operation of the motor, a stop element arranged on the cord is positioned against a stop. The extension of the cord may thus be neglected.
Abstract:
On a curtain rod (10) are placed movable torus-shaped rings, supporting a curtain, drawn back and forth by a cord drive (3, 4). The cord drive is fastened by means of clamping rings (6) to the rings (1, 2) placed next to each other on two curtain halves, which can be pulled towards and away from each other, and the cord drive runs in guide members (9), each being fastened to the rod (10) by means of a screw (8). As a curtain rod tends to sag in the middle after some time, it is difficult to construct the cord drive in the usual way with a groove or rail embedded in the rod, as it is desired to turn the rod around its axis to counteract the sagging. The guide members of the cord drive according to the invention can easily be moved to the rear side of the rod, where they are not visible. In another embodiment the guide members are arranged in brackets (12) supporting the rod. Thus in a simple manner it is obtained that the cord drive always is placed at the rear side of the rod, also when the rod has to be turned around its axis from time to time.
Abstract:
A curtain driving means for drawing curtains (14, 16) to and fro relative to a window opening (Fig. 1, 10) comprises, when assembled in position adjacent such an opening (10), a continuous, curtain-driving loop (52) stretched tautly between cooperating driving and return pulleys (40, 50) and having means (74) for removably coupling respective positions on that loop (52) with respective edge portions of the respective curtains (14, 16). The loop (52) is drivable to and fro, whereby to open and close the curtains (14, 16), by rotation of said driving pulley (40). The two pulleys (40, 50) are carried on respective supports (30, 42) adjacent the window opening (10), for rotation about vertical, parallel axes. The driving loop (52) comprises a broad, thin-strip, belt material which has one of its two broad surfaces in contact with the pulleys (40, 50), so that the belt material is suspended and driven between said pulleys (40, 50) with its broad surfaces vertical. The driving pulley (40) and the belt material (52) preferably have inter-engaging teeth (62) for positively driving the curtain driving loop (52). The driving pulley (40) is coupled through a dependent, elongate shaft (36) and a speed-reduction gear unit (32) with a reversible, high-speed, low-voltage motor (34).