Information
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Patent Grant
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6789597
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Patent Number
6,789,597
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Date Filed
Tuesday, May 14, 200222 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, September 14, 200420 years ago
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Inventors
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Original Assignees
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Examiners
Agents
- Browdy and Neimark, P.L.L.C.
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
US
- 160 1681 P
- 160 1761 P
- 160 188
- 160 1
- 160 7
- 160 9
- 160 DIG 17
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International Classifications
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Abstract
An electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind is constructed to include a blind body formed of a headrail defining a receiving chamber, a set of slats, and a bottom rail, a power drive, the power drive including a reversible motor and electromagnetic clutch apparatus connectable to the motor, an amplitude modulation set coupled to the motor for rotation with the motor to lift/lower the slats to the desired elevation, a frequency modulation set coupled to the motor through the electromagnetic clutch apparatus and adapted for controlling tilting angle of the slats.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to Venetian blinds and, more specifically, to an electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind.
2. Description of the Related Art
A regular Venetian blind comprises headrail, a bottom rail, a plurality of slats arranged in parallel between the headrail and the bottom rail, an amplitude modulation control mechanism for controlling lifting and positioning of the bottom rail to change the extending area of the blind, a frequency modulation control mechanism for controlling the tilting angle of the slats to regulate the light. The amplitude modulation control mechanism comprises an endless lift cord suspended from the headrail at one lateral side for pulling by hand to lift/lower the bottom rail. The frequency modulation control mechanism comprises a frequency modulation member disposed at one lateral side of the blind for permitting rotation by the user to regulate the tilting angle of the slats. When adjusting the elevation of the bottom rail, the user must approach the blind and pull the lift cord by hand with much effort. Further, because the lift cord is not kept out of reach of children, children may pull the lift cord for fun. In case the lift cord is hung on a child's head, a fetal accident may occur.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,103,888 discloses a motor-driven blind, which keeps the lift cord from sight. According to this design, a motor is mounted in the headrail or bottom rail, and controlled by a remote controller to roll up or let off the lift cord. The motor is used to control lifting of the lift cord only. When adjusting the tilting angle of the slats, the user must approach the blind and touch-control a tilting control unit. This operation manner is still not convenient.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been accomplished to provide an electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind, which eliminates the aforesaid drawbacks. It is the main object of the present invention to provide an electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind, which controls lifting/lowering of the slats and bottom rail of the Venetian blind as well as tilting of the slats. It is another object of the present invention to provide an electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind, which is compact, and requires less installation space. It is still another object of the present invention to provide an electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind, which is inexpensive to manufacture. To achieve these objects of the present invention, the electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind comprises a blind body formed of a headrail, a set of slats, and a bottom rail, a power drive, the power drive including a reversible motor and electromagnetic clutch means connectable to the motor, an amplitude modulation set coupled to the motor for rotation with the motor to lift/lower the slats to the desired elevation, a frequency modulation set coupled to the motor through the electromagnetic clutch means and adapted for controlling tilting angle of the slats.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1
is a perspective view of an electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2
is a side view in an enlarged scale of a part of the electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind shown in FIG.
1
.
FIG. 3
is an elevational view in an enlarged scale of a part of the electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind shown in
FIG. 1
, showing the arrangement of the power drive and the amplitude modulation set.
FIG. 4
is an elevational view in an enlarged scale of a part of the electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind shown in
FIG. 1
, showing the arrangement of the power drive, the amplitude modulation set, and the frequency modulation set.
FIG. 5
is an elevational view in an enlarged scale of a part of the electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind shown in
FIG. 1
, showing the arrangement of the amplitude modulation detection unit.
FIGS.
6
˜
8
show the operation of the amplitude modulation set according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9
is an elevational view in an enlarged scale of a part of the first embodiment of the present invention, showing the arrangement of the frequency modulation detection unit.
FIG. 10
is a system block diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11
is a system block diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12
is a system block diagram of a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13
is a system block diagram of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14
is a system block diagram of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to
FIG. 1
, an electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind
100
is shown comprised of a blind body
10
, a power drive
20
, an amplitude modulation set
30
, a frequency modulation set
40
, an amplitude modulation detection unit
50
, and a frequency modulation detection unit
60
.
The blind body
10
, as shown in
FIG. 1
, is a Venetian blind comprised of a headrail
11
and a slat set
12
. The headrail
11
is mountable to the top side of a window, comprising an inside holding chamber
111
, and two through holes
112
bilaterally disposed at a bottom side in communication with the holding chamber
111
. The slat set
12
is comprised of a plurality of slats
121
and a bottom rail
123
. Each slat
121
has two through holes
122
corresponding to the through holes
112
of the headrail
11
.
The power drive
20
comprises a double side reversible motor
21
, two electromagnetic clutches
22
;
23
, a signal transmitter
24
, a signal receiver
25
, and a battery
26
.
Referring to
FIG. 2
, the motor
21
is mounted inside the holding chamber
111
of the headrail
11
. The electromagnetic clutches
22
;
23
are coupled to the motor
21
at two sides to act upon rotation of the motor
21
. The signal transmitter
24
can be a remote controller or wired controller for providing control signal to the signal receiver
25
. According to the present preferred embodiment, the signal transmitter
24
is a remote controller for providing a radio control signal. The signal receiver
25
is electrically connected to the motor
21
and the electromagnetic clutches
22
;
23
, and adapted to control the operation of the motor
21
and the connection between the motor
21
and the electromagnetic clutches
22
;
23
subject to the nature of the control signal received from the signal transmitter
24
. The battery
25
can be storage battery, dry battery, planar battery, cylindrical battery, or mercury battery mounted inside of the holding chamber
111
and electrically connected to the motor
21
to provide the motor
21
with the necessary working power.
Referring to
FIGS. 2 and 3
, the amplitude modulation set
30
comprises a spindle
31
, two holders
32
, two bobbins
33
, and two amplitude modulation lift cords
34
. The spindle
31
is a rod member having a non-circular cross section. According to this embodiment, the spindle
31
is a rectangular rod member having one end coupled to one electromagnetic clutch
22
. The holders
32
are fixedly mounted in the holding chamber
111
of the headrail
11
corresponding to the through holes
112
of the headrail
11
, each defining a holding chamber
321
respectively disposed in communication with the through holes
112
of the headrail
11
. The bobbins
33
are respectively mounted in the holding chambers
321
of the holders
32
for synchronous rotation with the spindle
31
. Each bobbin
33
has an axial through hole
331
fitting the cross section of the spindle
31
. The peripheral wall of each bobbin
33
defines a lift cord winding face
333
and a conical guide face
332
at one end of the lift cord winding face
333
. The conical guide faces
332
of the bobbins
33
are respectively disposed in vertical alignment with the through holes
112
of the headrail
11
. Each amplitude modulation lift cord
34
has one end fixedly connected to the end of the lift cord winding face
333
of one bobbin
33
, and the other end wound round the lift cord winding face
333
and the conical guide face
332
of the corresponding bobbin
33
and then inserted through one through hole
112
of the headrail
11
and one through hole
122
of each slat
12
and then fixedly connected to the bottom rail
123
. By means of rotating the bobbins
33
to roll up or let off the respective amplitude modulation lift cords
34
, the bottom rail
123
is lifted or lowered to the desired elevation.
Referring to FIG.
4
and
FIG. 1
again, the frequency modulation set
40
is comprised of a transmission gear set
41
, a spindle
42
, two wheels
43
, and two frequency modulation lift cords
44
. The transmission gear set
41
is (comprised of a first gear
411
and a second gear
412
) coupled to the other electromagnetic clutch
23
and controlled to rotate by the electromagnetic clutch
23
. The spindle
42
has one end fixedly connected to the transmission gear set
41
, for rotation with the transmission gear set
41
. The wheels
43
are respectively mounted on the spindle
42
corresponding to the through holes
112
of the headrail
11
for synchronous rotation with the spindle
42
, each having an axial hole
431
that fits the cross section of the spindle
42
. The frequency modulation lift cords
44
are respectively wound round the wheels
43
, each having two ends respectively inserted through the through holes
112
of the headrail
11
and fixedly connected to the slats
121
and the bottom rail
123
for controlling tilting of the slats
121
to regulate the amount of light passing through the blind
10
.
Referring to FIG.
5
and
FIG. 1
again, the amplitude modulation detection unit
50
is installed in the holding chamber
111
of the headrail
11
between the holders
32
of the amplitude modulation set
30
, and adapted to stop the motor
21
of the power drive
20
when the slats
121
lowered to the lower limit position or lifted to the upper limit position. The amplitude modulation detection unit
50
is comprised of a mounting plate
51
, locating block
52
, a roller
53
, and two limit switches
54
;
55
. The mounting plate
51
is fixedly fastened to the peripheral wall of the holding chamber
111
of the headrail
11
. The locating block
52
is fixedly mounted inside the holding chamber
111
of the headrail
11
, having a center screw hole
521
. The roller
53
is coupled to the spindle
31
of the amplitude modulation set
30
for synchronous rotation, having an outer thread
532
threaded into the center screw hole
521
of the locating block
52
. The roller
53
has an axial hole
531
fitting the cross section of the spindle
31
. Rotation of the spindle
31
causes synchronous rotation of the roller
53
with the spindle
31
and axial movement of the roller
53
relative to the locating block
52
. The limit switches
54
;
55
are respectively mounted on the mounting plate
51
at two sides relative to the wheel
53
(in positions of the ends of the path of the axial movement of the wheel
53
corresponding to the upper limit position and lower limit position of the slats
121
of the blind
10
), and electrically connected to the motor
21
. When the slats
121
moved to the upper or lower limit position, the wheel
53
touches one limit switch
54
or
55
, thereby causing the limit switch
54
or
55
to stop the motor
21
.
Referring to FIG.
9
and
FIG. 1
again, the frequency modulation detection unit
60
is comprised of a wheel
61
, a support
62
, and a sensor
63
. The wheel
61
is fixedly fastened to one end of the spindle
42
of the frequency modulation set
40
remote from the transmission gear set
41
for synchronous rotation with the spindle
42
, having three pins protruded from the periphery at different angles, namely, the left limit position detection pin
611
, the horizontal position detection pin
612
, and the right limit position detection pin
613
. The support
62
is fixedly mounted in the holding chamber
111
of the headrail
11
. The sensor
63
is fixedly mounted on the support
62
and electrically connected to the motor
21
of the power drive
20
, having a left limit position detection portion
631
, a horizontal position detection portion
632
, and a right limit position detection portion
633
respectively disposed corresponding to the left limit position detection pin
611
, the horizontal position detection pin
612
, and the right limit position detection pin
613
. During operation of the motor
21
to rotate the spindle
42
of the frequency modulation set
40
, the wheel
61
is rotated with the spindle
42
. When the slats
121
tilted leftwards to the limit, the left limit position detection pin
611
induces the left limit position detection portion
631
, thereby causing the sensor
63
to stop the motor
21
. When the slats
121
tilted rightwards to the limit, the right limit position detection pin
613
induces the right limit position detection portion
633
, thereby causing the sensor
63
to stop the motor
21
.
With respect to the amplitude modulation control of lifting (receiving) the blind, the operation of the present invention is outlined hereinafter. When the user operated the signal transmitter
23
of the power drive
20
to transmit a control signal of lifting the blind, the signal receiver
24
immediately receives the signal. Upon receipt of the signal, the signal receiver
24
switches on one electromagnetic clutch
22
to connect the amplitude modulation set
30
to the motor
21
and switches off the other electromagnetic clutch
23
to disconnect the frequency modulation set
40
from the motor
21
and, at the same time drives the motor
21
to rotate in one direction, thereby causing the spindle
31
of the amplitude modulation set
30
to be rotated with the motor
21
. Therefore, the bobbins
33
are rotated with the spindle
31
to roll up the amplitude modulation lift cords
34
along the respective conical guide faces
332
and then the respective lift cord winding faces
333
smoothly to lift the bottom rail
123
and then the slats
121
to the desired elevation. When the slat set
12
received to the upper limit position, the amplitude modulation detection unit
50
is induced to stop the motor
21
.
With respect to the amplitude modulation control of lowering (extending out) the blind, the operation of the present invention is outlined hereinafter. When the user operated the signal transmitter
23
of the power drive
20
to transmit a control signal of lowering the blind, the signal receiver
24
immediately receives the signal. Upon receipt of the signal, the signal receiver
24
switches on one electromagnetic clutch
22
to connect the amplitude modulation set
30
to the motor
21
and switches off the other electromagnetic clutch
23
to disconnect the frequency modulation set
40
from the motor
21
and, at the same time drives the motor
21
to rotate in the reversed direction, thereby causing the spindle
31
of the amplitude modulation set
30
to be rotated with the motor
21
. Therefore, the bobbins
33
are rotated with the spindle
31
to let off the amplitude modulation lift cords
34
and to further lower the bottom rail
123
and the slats
121
. When the slat set
12
lowered to the lower limit position, the amplitude modulation detection unit
50
is induced to stop the motor
21
(see FIGS.
6
˜
8
).
With respect to the control of tilting of the slats
121
, the operation is described hereinafter. At first, the user operates the signal transmitter
23
to transmit a slat tilting control signal to the signal receiver
24
. Upon receipt of the control signal, the signal receiver
24
immediately switches off one electromagnetic clutch
22
to disconnect the amplitude modulation set
30
from the motor
21
and switches on the other electromagnetic clutch
23
to connect the frequency modulation set
40
to the motor
21
and, at the same time drives the motor
21
to rotate in one direction, thereby causing the transmission gear set
41
to rotate the spindle
42
and the wheels
43
f the frequency modulation set
40
, so as to turn the frequency modulation lift cords
44
in tilting the slats
121
. When the slats
121
tilted to the left or right limit position, the left limit position detection pin
611
or right limit position detection pin
613
of the frequency modulation detection unit
60
immediately stops the motor
21
.
Further, when receiving or extending out the slats
121
, the signal receiver
25
switches on the electromagnetic clutch
23
to connect the frequency modulation set
40
to the motor
21
, for enabling the slats
121
to be automatically regulated to the horizontal position (by means of the control of the relative action between the horizontal position pin
612
and the horizontal position detection portion
632
), i.e., when the horizontal position pin
612
and the horizontal position detection portion
632
matched, the electromagnetic clutch
23
is switched off to disconnect the frequency modulation set
40
from the motor
21
and the electromagnetic clutch
22
is switched on to connect the amplitude modulation set
30
to the motor
21
before adjusting the slats
121
.
Based on the above description, the present invention can be explained by means of the system block diagram of FIG.
10
. As illustrated, the two sides of the motor
21
are respectively connected to the amplitude modulation set
30
and the frequency modulation set
40
by the electromagnetic clutches
22
;
23
. One single driving source is sufficient to drive the amplitude modulation set
30
and the frequency modulation set
40
.
FIG. 11
is a system block diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention. According to this embodiment, the amplitude modulation set
30
is directly coupled to the motor
21
, and the frequency modulation set
40
is coupled to the motor
21
through the transmission gear set
41
and the electromagnetic clutch
23
. When lifting/lowering the slats, switch off the electromagnetic clutch
23
to disconnect the frequency modulation set
40
from the motor
21
. When tilting the slats, switch on the electromagnetic clutch
23
to connect the frequency modulation set
40
to the motor
21
. At this time, the amplitude modulation set
30
moves slightly following the action of the frequency modulation set
40
. However, because this movement causes the bottom rail to be lifted or lowered within a short distance only, this insignificant amount of movement does not affect the reliability of the operation.
FIG. 12
is a system block diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention. According to this embodiment, the motor
21
′ is a single side motor coupled to the transmission gear set
41
; the amplitude modulation set
30
and the frequency modulation set
40
are connected in parallel to the transmission gear set
41
through the electromagnetic clutches
22
;
23
respectively.
FIG. 13
is a system block diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention. According to this embodiment, the motor
21
′ is a single side motor coupled to the transmission gear set
41
; the amplitude modulation set
30
is directly connected to the transmission gear set
41
; the frequency modulation set
40
is connected to the transmission gear set
41
through the electromagnetic clutch
23
.
FIG. 14
is a system block diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention. According to this embodiment, the amplitude modulation set
30
is coupled between the single side motor
21
′ and the transmission gear set
41
, and the frequency modulation set
40
is coupled to the transmission gear set
41
through the electromagnetic clutch
23
.
The structure and function of the present invention are well understood from the aforesaid detailed description. The advantages of the present invention are outlined hereinafter.
1. Slat lifting and tilting dual-control function:
Two electromagnetic clutches are used to couple the amplitude modulation set, which controls lifting of the slats, and the frequency modulation set, which controls tilting of the slats, to the motor, enabling the amplitude modulation set and the frequency modulation set to be driven by motor to lift or tilt the slats.
2. Single driving source and compact size:
Because two electromagnetic clutches are used to control connection of the amplitude modulation set and the frequency modulation set, one single driving source is sufficient to drive the amplitude modulation set and the frequency modulation set. Therefore, the invention is inexpensive, and requires less installation space.
3. Durable mechanical design:
The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind is provided with detector means to detect the positioning of the slats and to automatically stop the motor when the slats moved to the limit in each mode, preventing damage to the parts of the mechanism.
Claims
- 1. An electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind comprising:a blind body, said blind body having a headrail and a slat set, said headrail having an internal holding chamber, said slat set having a plurality of slats; a power drive, said power drive having a reversible motor, and at least one electromagnetic clutch controlled between a first position coupled to said motor and a second position disconnected from said motor; an amplitude modulation set, said amplitude modulation set having a spindle coupled to said motor for rotation with said motor to lift/lower said slats to the desired elevation; a frequency modulation set, said frequency modulation set having a spindle coupled to said motor through said electromagnetic clutch and adapted for controlling tilting angle of said slats; further comprising an amplitude modulation detection unit mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail and adapted to stop said motor when said amplitude modulation detection unit lifted/lowered said slats to a limit position; and wherein said amplitude modulation detection unit comprises a locating block fixedly mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail, said locating block having a center screw hole, two limit switches provided inside the internal holding chamber of said headrail and disposed at two sides relative to said locating block, a roller fixedly mounted on the spindle of said amplitude modulation set for synchronous rotation and threaded into the center screw hole of said locating block for axial movement between said limit switches to trigger said limit switches to stop said motor when touched one of said limit switch upon rotation of the spindle of said amplitude modulation set.
- 2. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 1, wherein said motor is a single side reversible motor.
- 3. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 1, wherein said motor is a double side reversible motor.
- 4. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 1, the spindle of said amplitude modulation set is coupled to said motor through a electromagnetic clutch.
- 5. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 1, wherein said power drive further comprises a transmission gear set coupled between said motor and said amplitude modulation set.
- 6. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a frequency modulation detection unit mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail and adapted to stop said motor when said frequency modulation set tilted said slats to a limit angular position.
- 7. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 6, wherein said frequency modulation detection unit comprises a wheel fixedly fastened to one end of the spindle of said frequency modulation set for synchronous rotation, the wheel of said frequency modulation detection unit having a left limit position detection pin, a horizontal position detection pin, and a right limit position detection pin, and a sensor mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail and electrically connected to said motor of said power drive, said sensor having a left limit position detection portion, a horizontal position detection portion, and a right limit position detection portion respectively disposed corresponding to the left limit position detection pin, horizontal position detection pin, and right limit position detection pin of the wheel of said frequency modulation detection unit; when said motor started to drive said frequency modulation set to tilt said slats leftwards to a left limit angular position, said left limit position detection pin induces said left limit position detection portion, thereby causing sensor to stop said motor; when said motor started to drive said frequency modulation set to tilt said slats rightwards to a right limit angular position, said right limit position detection pin induces said right limit position detection portion, thereby causing sensor to stop said motor.
- 8. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 1, wherein said power drive further comprises a signal transmitter adapted to transmit one of a series of control signals, a signal receiver electrically connected to said motor and said at least one electromagnetic clutch and adapted to receive a control signal from said signal transmitter and to switch on/off said at least one electromagnetic clutch and said motor subject to the control signal received, and a battery electrically connected to said motor and said at least one electromagnetic clutch to provide the necessary working power.
- 9. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 1, wherein said amplitude modulation set further comprises two holders fixedly mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail, two bobbins respectively mounted in said holders and fixedly mounted on the spindle of said amplitude modulation set for synchronous rotation, and two amplitude modulation lift cords, said amplitude modulation lift cords connected in parallel between said the bobbins of said amplitude modulation set and said bottom rail.
- 10. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 9, wherein each bobbin of said amplitude modulation set defines a lift cord winding face and a conical guide face at one end of said lift cord winding face for guiding winding of the corresponding amplitude modulation lift cord on the corresponding bobbin.
- 11. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 1, wherein said frequency modulation set further comprises a transmission gear set fixedly connected to the spindle of said frequency modulation set and coupled to said motor through one of said at least one electromagnetic clutch, two wheels respectively mounted on the spindle of said frequency modulation set for synchronous rotation, and two frequency modulation lift cords respectively wound round the wheels of said frequency modulation set, said frequency modulation lift cords each having two ends respectively connected in parallel to said slats and said bottom rail.
- 12. An electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind comprising:a blind body, said blind body having a headrail and a slat set, said headrail having an internal holding chamber, said slat set having a plurality of slats; a power drive, said power drive having a reversible motor, and at least one electromagnetic clutch controlled between a first position coupled to said motor and a second position disconnected from said motor; an amplitude modulation set, said amplitude modulation set having a spindle coupled to said motor for rotation with said motor to lift/lower said slats to the desired elevation; a frequency modulation set, said frequency modulation set having a spindle coupled to said motor through said electromagnetic clutch and adapted for controlling tilting angle of said slats; further comprising a frequency modulation detection unit mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail and adapted to stop said motor when said frequency modulation set tilted said slats to a limit angular position; and wherein said frequency modulation detection unit comprises a wheel fixedly fastened to one end of the spindle of said frequency modulation set for synchronous rotation, the wheel of said frequency modulation detection unit having a left limit position detection pin, a horizontal position detection pin, and a right limit position detection pin, and a sensor mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail and electrically connected to said motor of said power drive, said sensor having a left limit position detection portion, a horizontal position detection portion, and a right limit position detection portion respectively disposed corresponding to the left limit position detection pin, horizontal position detection pin, and right limit position detection pin of the wheel of said frequency modulation detection unit; when said motor started to drive said frequency modulation set to tilt said slats leftwards to a left limit angular position, said left limit position detection pin induces said left limit position detection portion, thereby causing sensor to stop said motor; when said motor started to drive said frequency modulation set to tilt said slats rightwards to a right limit angular position, said right limit position detection pin induces said right limit position detection portion, thereby causing sensor to stop said motor.
- 13. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 12, wherein said motor is a single side reversible motor.
- 14. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 12, wherein said motor is a double side reversible motor.
- 15. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 12, the spindle of said amplitude modulation set is coupled to said motor through a electromagnetic clutch.
- 16. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 12, wherein said power drive further comprises a transmission gear set coupled between said motor and said amplitude modulation set.
- 17. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 12, further comprising an amplitude modulation detection unit mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail and adapted to stop said motor when said amplitude modulation detection unit lifted/lowered said slats to a limit position.
- 18. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 17, wherein said amplitude modulation detection unit comprises a locating block fixedly mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail, said locating block having a center screw hole, two limit switches provided inside the internal holding chamber of said headrail and disposed at two sides relative to said locating block, a roller fixedly mounted on the spindle of said amplitude modulation set for synchronous rotation and threaded into the center screw hole of said locating block for axial movement between said limit switches to trigger said limit switches to stop said motor when touched one of said limit switch upon rotation of the spindle of said amplitude modulation set.
- 19. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 12, wherein said power drive further comprises a signal transmitter adapted to transmit one of a series of control signals, a signal receiver electrically connected to said motor and said at least one electromagnetic clutch and adapted to receive a control signal from said signal transmitter and to switch on/off said at least one electromagnetic clutch and said motor subject to the control signal received, and a battery electrically connected to said motor and said at least one electromagnetic clutch to provide the necessary working power.
- 20. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 12, wherein said amplitude modulation set further comprises two holders fixedly mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail, two bobbins respectively mounted in said holders and fixedly mounted on the spindle of said amplitude modulation set for synchronous rotation, and two amplitude modulation lift cords, said amplitude modulation lift cords connected in parallel between said the bobbins of said amplitude modulation set and said bottom rail.
- 21. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 20, wherein each bobbin of said amplitude modulation set defines a lift cord winding face and a conical guide face at one end of said lift cord winding face for guiding winding of the corresponding amplitude modulation lift cord on the corresponding bobbin.
- 22. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 12, wherein said frequency modulation set further comprises a transmission gear set fixedly connected to the spindle of said frequency modulation set and coupled to said motor through one of said at least one electromagnetic clutch, two wheels respectively mounted on the spindle of said frequency modulation set for synchronous rotation, and two frequency modulation lift cords respectively wound round the wheels of said frequency modulation set, said frequency modulation lift cords each having two ends respectively connected in parallel to said slats and said bottom rail.
- 23. An electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind comprising:a blind body, said blind body having a headrail and a slat set, said headrail having an internal holding chamber, said slat set having a plurality of slats; a power drive, said power drive having a reversible motor, and at least one electromagnetic clutch controlled between a first position coupled to said motor and a second position disconnected from said motor; an amplitude modulation set, said amplitude modulation set having a spindle coupled to said motor for rotation with said motor to lift/lower said slats to the desired elevation; a frequency modulation set, said frequency modulation set having a spindle coupled to said motor through said electromagnetic clutch and adapted for controlling tilting angle of said slats; wherein said amplitude modulation set further comprises two holders fixedly mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail, two bobbins respectively mounted in said holders and fixedly mounted on the spindle of said amplitude modulation set for synchronous rotation, and two amplitude modulation lift cords, said amplitude modulation lift cords connected in parallel between said the bobbins of said amplitude modulation set and said bottom rail; and wherein each bobbin of said amplitude modulation set defines a lift cord winding face and a conical guide face at one end of said lift cord winding face for guiding winding of the corresponding amplitude modulation lift cord on the corresponding bobbin.
- 24. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 23, wherein said motor is a single side reversible motor.
- 25. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 23, wherein said motor is a double side reversible motor.
- 26. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 23, the spindle of said amplitude modulation set is coupled to said motor through a electromagnetic clutch.
- 27. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 26, further comprising an amplitude modulation detection unit mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail and adapted to stop said motor when said amplitude modulation detection unit lifted/lowered said slats to a limit position.
- 28. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 23, wherein said power drive further comprises a transmission gear set coupled between said motor and said amplitude modulation set.
- 29. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 28, wherein said amplitude modulation detection unit comprises a locating block fixedly mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail, said locating block having a center screw hole, two limit switches provided inside the internal holding chamber of said headrail and disposed at two sides relative to said locating block, a roller fixedly mounted on the spindle of said amplitude modulation set for synchronous rotation and threaded into the center screw hole of said locating block for axial movement between said limit switches to trigger said limit switches to stop said motor when touched one of said limit switch upon rotation of the spindle of said amplitude modulation set.
- 30. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 23, further comprising a frequency modulation detection unit mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail and adapted to stop said motor when said frequency modulation set tilted said slats to a limit angular position.
- 31. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 30, wherein said frequency modulation detection unit comprises a wheel fixedly fastened to one end of the spindle of said frequency modulation set for synchronous rotation, the wheel of said frequency modulation detection unit having a left limit position detection pin, a horizontal position detection pin, and a right limit position detection pin, and a sensor mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail and electrically connected to said motor of said power drive, said sensor having a left limit position detection portion, a horizontal position detection portion, and a right limit position detection portion respectively disposed corresponding to the left limit position detection pin, horizontal position detection pin, and right limit position detection pin of the wheel of said frequency modulation detection unit; when said motor started to drive said frequency modulation set to tilt said slats leftwards to a left limit angular position, said left limit position detection pin induces said left limit position detection portion, thereby causing sensor to stop said motor; when said motor started to drive said frequency modulation set to tilt said slats rightwards to a right limit angular position, said right limit position detection pin induces said right limit position detection portion, thereby causing sensor to stop said motor.
- 32. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 23, wherein said power drive further comprises a signal transmitter adapted to transmit one of a series of control signals, a signal receiver electrically connected to said motor and said at least one electromagnetic clutch and adapted to receive a control signal from said signal transmitter and to switch on/off said at least one electromagnetic clutch and said motor subject to the control signal received, and a battery electrically connected to said motor and said at least one electromagnetic clutch to provide the necessary working power.
- 33. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 23, wherein said amplitude modulation set further comprises two holders fixedly mounted in the internal holding chamber of said headrail, two bobbins respectively mounted in said holders and fixedly mounted on the spindle of said amplitude modulation set for synchronous rotation, and two amplitude modulation lift cords, said amplitude modulation lift cords connected in parallel between said the bobbins of said amplitude modulation set and said bottom rail.
- 34. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 33, wherein each bobbin of said amplitude modulation set defines a lift cord winding face and a conical guide face at one end of said lift cord winding face for guiding winding of the corresponding amplitude modulation lift cord on the corresponding bobbin.
- 35. The electromagnetic clutch-controlled electric blind as claimed in claim 23, wherein said frequency modulation set further comprises a transmission gear set fixedly connected to the spindle of said frequency modulation set and coupled to said motor through one of said at least one electromagnetic clutch, two wheels respectively mounted on the spindle of said frequency modulation set for synchronous rotation, and two frequency modulation lift cords respectively wound round the wheels of said frequency modulation set, said frequency modulation lift cords each having two ends respectively connected in parallel to said slats and said bottom rail.
Priority Claims (1)
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