Patent Application
20240337152
Embodiments of the invention relate to motorized door shades and screens.
Windows and doors having windows often have screens, shades, or blinds which allow the user to selectively cover the window. Some systems are manually operated while more advanced systems use an electric motor to open and close the shade or screen. The shade may be constructed of various materials which partially or fully block light from the window.
This summary is provided to introduce a variety of concepts in a simplified form that is disclosed further in the detailed description of the embodiments. This summary is not intended for determining or limiting the scope of the claimed subject matter.
The embodiments provided herein relate to a motorized door shade assembly is disclosed, including a housing containing a motor. The motor operates a gear assembly to open and close a shade screen via a pull bar. Two or more springs biased to pull the pull bar, the pull bar moving along a track system configured to lock a zipper into at least one track. The pull bar moves horizontally to open and close the shade screen.
The motor allows for the automated opening and closing of the shade without the need for manual operation, thus providing a convenient and efficient means of selectively permitting the ingress of light through the window of a door.
In some aspects, the motor permits lateral movement of the shade screen rather than up and down movement. This lateral movement provides an advantage over up and down movement by allowing for faster ingress and egress through the opening.
In some aspects, the shade screen is constructed of a sufficiently flexible material to be retained within the housing.
In some aspects, the housing contains a roller to roll and unroll the shade screen when transitioning between an extended position and a retracted position.
In some aspects, the track system is positioned on a top portion and a bottom portion of the housing.
In some aspects, the track system is comprised of one or more channels to permit the sliding engagement between the track system and the shade screen.
In some aspects, the gear system is comprised of a plurality of gears operated via the motor, the gear system contained within the housing.
In some aspects, the gear system is attached to a wire connected to the pull bar to move the pull bar between the retracted position and the extended position.
In some aspects, the gear system includes a plurality of pulleys to receive the wire.
In some aspects, the motorized door shade assembly may be constructed using pet resistant materials and is capable of withstanding wear and tear from long-term use. The pet-resistant material may be useful in prevents animal and pet chewing, scratching, or damage from stains.
In some aspects, the motorized door shade assembly may be water repellant, water resistant, and/or waterproof such as by being constructed of water repellant, water resistant, and/or waterproof materials or provided with water repellant, water resistant, and/or waterproof coatings.
In some aspects, the motorized door shade assembly is bug-proof and/or pug-resistant as to not permit bugs to travel through the screen material. In such, the motorized door shade assembly acts as a barrier to bugs and similar pests to protect their ingress into an environment.
In some aspects, the housing receives the shade screen when in a retracted configuration such that the shade screen is hidden within the housing. This configuration may allow for unobstructed view through the window or opening.
Other objects and advantages of the various embodiments of the present invention will become obvious and intuitive to the reader and it is intended that these objects and advantages are within the scope of the present invention.
A complete understanding of the present embodiments and the advantages and features thereof will be more readily understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
The specific details of the single embodiment or variety of embodiments described herein are set forth in this application. Any specific details of the embodiments described herein are used for demonstration purposes only, and no unnecessary limitation(s) or inference(s) are to be understood or imputed therefrom.
Before describing in detail exemplary embodiments, it is noted that the embodiments reside primarily in combinations of components related to particular devices and systems. Accordingly, the device components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.
In general, the embodiments provided here relate to a motorized door shade assembly is disclosed, including a housing containing a motor. The motor operates a gear assembly to open and close a shade screen via a pull bar. Two or more springs biased to pull the pull bar, the pull bar moving along a track system configured to lock a zipper into at least one track. The pull bar moves horizontally to open and close the shade screen. The motor allows for the automated opening and closing of the shade without the need for manual operation, thus providing a convenient and efficient means of selectively permitting the ingress of light through the window of a door.
In some embodiments, the motorized door shade assembly may be constructed using pet resistant materials and is capable of withstanding wear and tear from long-term use. The pet-resistant material may be useful in prevents animal and pet chewing, scratching, or damage from stains. One skilled in the arts will readily understand that the materials used for the shade screen may be constructed of various materials known in the arts which partially or fully block light when deployed. The shade screen may be a screen having small openings allowing small amounts of light or may be a solid material which completely blocks light.
In some aspects, the motorized door shade assembly may be water repellant, water resistant, and/or waterproof such as by being constructed of water repellant, water resistant, and/or waterproof materials or provided with water repellant, water resistant, and/or waterproof coatings.
In some aspects, the motorized door shade assembly is bug-proof and/or pug-resistant as to not permit bugs to travel through the screen material. In such, the motorized door shade assembly acts as a barrier to bugs and similar pests to protect their ingress into an environment.
In some aspects, the housing receives the shade screen when in a retracted configuration such that the shade screen is hidden within the housing. This configuration may allow for unobstructed view through the window or opening.
In some embodiments, the pull bar 113 is operated by a gear system (described herein) which is powered by a motor. The pull bar 113 may also be manually pulled by the user.
Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. All publications, patent applications, patents, and other references mentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety to the extent allowed by applicable law and regulations. The systems and methods described herein may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes thereof, and it is therefore desired that the present embodiment be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. Any headings utilized within the description are for convenience only and have no legal or limiting effect.
Many different embodiments have been disclosed herein, in connection with the above description and the drawings. It will be understood that it would be unduly repetitious and obfuscating to literally describe and illustrate every combination and subcombination of these embodiments. Accordingly, all embodiments can be combined in any way and/or combination, and the present specification, including the drawings, shall be construed to constitute a complete written description of all combinations and subcombinations of the embodiments described herein, and of the manner and process of making and using them, and shall support claims to any such combination or subcombination.
The foregoing is provided for purposes of illustrating, explaining, and describing embodiments of this disclosure. Modifications and adaptations to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art and may be made without departing from the scope or spirit of this disclosure.
As used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
It should be noted that all features, elements, components, functions, and steps described with respect to any embodiment provided herein are intended to be freely combinable and substitutable with those from any other embodiment. If a certain feature, element, component, function, or step is described with respect to only one embodiment, then it should be understood that that feature, element, component, function, or step can be used with every other embodiment described herein unless explicitly stated otherwise. This paragraph therefore serves as antecedent basis and written support for the introduction of claims, at any time, that combine features, elements, components, functions, and steps from different embodiments, or that substitute features, elements, components, functions, and steps from one embodiment with those of another, even if the description does not explicitly state, in a particular instance, that such combinations or substitutions are possible. It is explicitly acknowledged that express recitation of every possible combination and substitution is overly burdensome, especially given that the permissibility of each and every such combination and substitution will be readily recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art.
In many instances entities are described herein as being coupled to other entities. It should be understood that the terms “coupled” and “connected” (or any of their forms) are used interchangeably herein and, in both cases, are generic to the direct coupling of two entities (without any non-negligible (e.g., parasitic) intervening entities) and the indirect coupling of two entities (with one or more non-negligible intervening entities). Where entities are shown as being directly coupled together or described as coupled together without description of any intervening entity, it should be understood that those entities can be indirectly coupled together as well unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
While the embodiments are susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific examples thereof have been shown in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that these embodiments are not to be limited to the particular form disclosed, but to the contrary, these embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit of the disclosure. Furthermore, any features, functions, steps, or elements of the embodiments may be recited in or added to the claims, as well as negative limitations that define the inventive scope of the claims by features, functions, steps, or elements that are not within that scope.
An equivalent substitution of two or more elements can be made for any one of the elements in the claims below or that a single element can be substituted for two or more elements in a claim. Although elements can be described above as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, it is to be expressly understood that one or more elements from a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from the combination and that the claimed combination can be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.
It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the present embodiment is not limited to what has been particularly shown and described herein. A variety of modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings without departing from the following claims.
