BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a link 10 with five pivots;
FIGS. 2 and 3 show elevation and perspective view respectively of link 10;
FIG. 4 shows a panel 30 with four openings and four pivot holes;
FIG. 5 shows an exploded view of assembly 60 which is comprised of four links and five panels;
FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of assembly 60 in an uncovered configuration;
FIGS. 7 and 8 show perspective views of assembly 60 in partially uncovered and fully uncovered configurations respectively;
FIGS. 9, 10, and 11 show plan views of assembly 60 in covered, partially covered and fully uncovered configurations respectively;
FIGS. 12 and 13 show sectional views of assembly 60;
FIG. 14 shows a plan view of assembly 60 with shapes 175, 176 and 177 shown revealing underlying geometric properties;
FIGS. 15 and 16 show plan views of assembly 60 in partially uncovered and fully uncovered configurations along with shapes that reveal underlying geometry;
FIG. 17 shows a panel 62 that has a parallelogram shape profile;
FIG. 18 shows a perspective view of assembly 240 which is parallelogram shaped, in an uncovered configuration;
FIGS. 19, 20 and 21 show sectional views of assembly 240;
FIGS. 22, 23 and 24 show plan views of assembly 240;
FIG. 25 shows a plan view of assembly 80 with planes 51 and 52 which indicate the profile of base panel 85;
FIG. 26 shows a plan view of assembly 90 which is based on assembly 80, but where all of the panels have been trimmed along planes 51 and 52;
FIGS. 27 and 28 show plan views of assembly 90 in partially uncovered and fully uncovered configurations respectively;
FIG. 29 shows a perspective view of assembly 90 with cutting planes 51 and 52;
FIGS. 30, 31 and 32 show perspective views of assembly 90 in covered, partially uncovered and fully uncovered configurations respectively;
FIG. 33 shows an exploded view of assembly 100 with enclosing elements 97 and 98 as well as drive handle 99;
FIGS. 34, 35 and 36 show perspective views of assembly 100 in uncovered, partially covered and fully covered configurations respectively;
FIG. 37 shows an alternate configuration of assembly 100 with a motor;
FIG. 38 shows an exploded view of assembly 110 with “L-shaped” panels;
FIGS. 39, 40 and 41 show perspective views of assembly 110 in covered, partially uncovered and fully uncovered configurations respectively;
FIG. 42 is an exploded view of assembly 500;
FIGS. 43, 44 and 45 show perspective views of assembly 500;
FIGS. 46, 47 and 48 show plan views of triangular shaped assembly 200 in covered, partially uncovered and fully uncovered configurations respectively;
FIGS. 49, 50 and 51 show perspective views of triangular shaped assembly 200 in covered, partially uncovered and fully uncovered configurations respectively;
FIG. 52 shows an exploded view of assembly 300 with enclosing glass pieces;
FIGS. 53, 54 and 55 show perspective views of assembly 30, which is enclosed between glass pieces, in covered, partially uncovered and fully uncovered configurations respectively;
FIG. 56 shows a plan view of panel 410 which has a perforation pattern based on traditional Islamic geometry; and
FIGS. 57, 58 and 59 show perspective views of assembly 400, based on a traditional Islamic design, in uncovered, partially covered and fully covered configurations respectively.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a link 10 that is comprised of a base piece 11 and five pivots 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. FIG. 2 shows an elevation view of link 10 where it may be observed that pivots 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 are arranged in stepwise fashion, each successive pivot lying on a level that is offset relative to its neighboring pivot. FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of link 10.
FIG. 4 shows a plan view of a panel 30 having four openings or perforations 31, 32, 33 and 34. Additionally, panel 30 has four pivot holes 35, 36, 37 and 38.
FIG. 5 shows an exploded view of panel assembly 60, which is comprised of four links 10, 20, 22 and 24 and five panels 3, 40, 45, 50 and 55, each of which has four openings and four pivots. Pivot 16 belonging to link 10 is aligned such that it may be connected to hole 38 belonging to panel 30. Likewise, pivots 15, 14, 13 and 12 are aligned relative to holes 41, 46, 51, 56 respectively.
Links 20, 22 and 24 each have five pivots and are positioned relative to panels 30, 40, 45, 50 and 55, each of which has four holes, such that pivots and holes are aligned in similar fashion to link 10.
FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of panel assembly 60 wherein pivots 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 have been connected to holes 56, 51, 46, 41 and 38 respectively. Likewise the five pivots each of links 20, 22 and 24 have been connected to their aligned holes in panels 30, 40, 45, 50 and 55. It may be seen that the five panels arranged in a stack such that their profiles are aligned, and openings 31, 32, 33 and 34 are unobstructed.
FIG. 7 shows panel assembly 60 where links 10, 20, 22 and 24 have been rotated relative to the panels thereby creating offsets between them. This displacement causes openings 31, 32, 33 and 34 to be partially covered.
FIG. 8 shows assembly 60 where links 10, 20, 22 and 24 have been further rotated such that openings 31, 32, 33 and 34 are fully covered.
FIG. 9 shows a plan view of assembly 60 in a configuration where openings 31, 32, 33 and 34 are unobstructed. FIG. 10 shows a plan view of assembly 60 where links 10, 20, 22 and 24 have been rotated, thus partially covering openings 31, 32, 33 and 34. FIG. 11 shows assembly 60 where links 10, 20, 22 and 24 have been fully rotated, thereby fully covering openings 31, 32, 33 and 34.
FIG. 12 shows a sectional view of assembly 60, the particular section being indicated by line 170 shown in FIG. 14. Links 10 and 20 are shown as well as panels 30, 40, 45, 50 and 55. Pivot 16 belonging to link 10 lies on the same level as pivot 156 belonging to link 20. Similarly, pivot 14 lies on the same level as pivot 154; pivot 12 lies on the same level as pivot 152.
FIG. 13 shows a sectional view of assembly 60 where the section is indicated by line 171 shown in FIG. 14. Pivot 166 belonging to link 22 lies on the same level as pivot 176 belonging to link 24. Similarly, pivot 164 lies on the same level as pivot 174; pivot 162 lies on the same level as pivot 172.
Further, pivots 16, 156, 166 and 176 all share a common level. Similarly, pivots 14, 154, 164 and 174 all share a common level. Similarly, pivots 12, 152, 162 and 172 all share a common level.
FIG. 14 shows a plan view of panel assembly 60. Shape 175, formed by connecting pivots 154, 164, 162 and 152, is a parallelogram. Similarly shape 176, formed by connecting pivots 16, 176, 172 and 12, is a parallelogram. Similarly shape 177, formed by connecting pivots 16, 166, 164 and 14, is a parallelogram. Note that the sides of shapes 175, 176 and 177 that connect pivots belonging to different links, those connections are between pivots that share a common level.
FIG. 15 shows a plan view of assembly 60 in a second position. Shape 185 is formed similarly to shape 175, that is by connecting pivots 154, 164, 162 and 152. Shape 185 is a parallelogram. Shape 186 is formed similarly to shape 176 and is also a parallelogram. Shape 187 is formed similarly to shape 177 and is also a parallelogram.
FIG. 16 shows a plan view of assembly 60 in a third position. Shape 195 is formed similarly to shapes 175 and 185 and is a parallelogram. Shape 196 is formed similarly to shapes 176 and 186 and is also a parallelogram. Shape 197 is formed similarly to shapes 177 and 187 and is also a parallelogram.
FIG. 17 shows a plan view of panel 62 whose perimeter is parallelogram-shaped. Panel 62 has four openings 51, 52, 53 and 54 and also has six pivots 61, 63, 65, 67, 69 and 71.
FIG. 18 shows a perspective view of assembly 240 which is comprised of six panels 62, 64, 66, 68, 70 and 72 and six links 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78. It may be seen that the six parallelogram-shaped panels are all aligned with one another so that the openings are unobstructed.
FIGS. 19, 20 and 21 show sectional views of assembly 240. The section shown in FIG. 19 is indicated by line 230 shown in FIG. 22. The section shown in FIG. 20 is indicated by line 231 shown in FIG. 22. The section shown in FIG. 21 is indicated by line 232 shown in FIG. 22.
Pivots 233, 236, 234, 237, 235 and 238 all share a common level. Similarly, pivots 243, 246, 244, 247, 245 and 248 all share a common level.
FIG. 22 shows a plan view of panel assembly 240. Shape 261, formed by connecting pivots 234, 235, 245 and 243, is a parallelogram. Similarly shape 262, formed by connecting pivots 236, 235, 245 and 246, is a parallelogram. Similarly shape 263, formed by connecting pivots 234, 238, 248 and 244, is a parallelogram. Note that the sides of shapes 261, 262 and 263 that connect pivots belonging to different links, those connections are between pivots that share a common level.
FIG. 23 shows a plan view of assembly 240 in a second position. Shape 271 is formed similarly to shape 261, that is by connecting pivots 234, 235, 245 and 243. Shape 261 is a parallelogram. Shape 272 is formed similarly to shape 262 and is also a parallelogram. Shape 273 is formed similarly to shape 263 and is also a parallelogram.
FIG. 24 shows a plan view of assembly 240 in a third position. Shape 281 is formed similarly to shapes 271 and 261 and is a parallelogram. Shape 282 is formed similarly to shapes 272 and 262 and is also a parallelogram. Shape 283 is formed similarly to shapes 273 and 263 and is also a parallelogram.
FIG. 25 shows a plan view of assembly 80 which is comprised of five panels 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85 as well as four links 86, 87, 88 and 89. Also shown in FIG. 25 are two planes 51 and 52 which lie along the edges of panel 85.
FIG. 26 shows an assembly 90 which is similar to assembly 80 except that the panels 81, 82, 83 and 84 have been trimmed along lines 51 and 52 to provide four reconfigured panels 91, 92, 93 and 94. In this way, the entire assembly lies within the profiles defined by panel 85.
FIGS. 27 and 28 show assembly 90 where links 86, 8788 and 89 have been successively rotated such that a partially opened configuration, then fully opened configuration are provided. In each position, the entire assembly lies within the profile defined by panel 85.
FIG. 29 shows a perspective view of assembly 80 which is comprised of five panels 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85 as well as four links 86, 87, 88 and 89. Also shown in FIG. 29 are two planes 51 and 52 which lie along the edges of panel 85.
FIG. 30 shows a perspective view assembly 90 which is identical to assembly 80 except that the panels 81, 82, 83 and 84 have been trimmed along planes 51 and 52 to provide four reconfigured panels 91, 92, 93 and 94. In this way, the entire assembly lies within the profile defined by panel 85.
FIGS. 31 and 32 show assembly 90 where links 86, 8788 and 89 have been successively rotated such that a partially opened configuration, then fully opened configuration are provided. In each position the entire assembly lies within the profile defined by panel 85.
FIG. 33 shows an exploded view of assembly 100 which is comprised of four moving panels 91, 92, 93 and 94 which were previously shown as part of assembly 90, as well as a stationary panel 97, and a covering piece 98. Also shown is a drive handle 99.
FIG. 34 shows assembly 100 wherein panels 91, 92, 93 and 94 have are housed within an enclosure formed by stationary panel 97 and piece 98. The four openings of assembly 100 are unobstructed.
FIGS. 35 and 36 show assembly 100 in a partially opened configuration, then fully opened configuration respectively. By rotating handle 99 the assembly is driven to each successive configuration. In each position panels 91, 92, 93 and 94 have are housed within the enclosure formed by panel 97 and piece 98.
FIG. 37 shows a perspective view of assembly 100 where drive handle 99 has been replaced by motor 290. This indicates a preferred configuration of the invention when it is part of an automated system.
FIG. 38 shows an exploded view of an alternate embodiment of the invention, assembly 110 which is comprised of a stationary panel 121, and covering piece 131 as well as two links 140 and 141. Assembly 110 is further comprised of nine moving panels 122, 123124, 125, 126127, 128129 and 130 each of which has an “L-shaped” profile.
FIG. 39 shows assembly 110 wherein each moving panel is attached to link 140 by one pivot connection. In addition each moving panel is attached link to 141 by a second pivot connection. Further, link 140 is attached to stationary panel 121 by a pivot connection. Likewise link 141 is attached to stationary panel 121 by a pivot connection.
FIG. 40 shows assembly 110 wherein links 140 and 141 have been rotated to a second position thereby partially clearing the opening in link 110. FIG. 41 shows assembly 110 wherein links 140 and 141 have been rotated to a third position thereby fully clearing the opening in assembly 110.
FIG. 42 shows an exploded view of an alternate embodiment of the invention, assembly 500 which is comprised of a stationary panel 501, and covering piece 530 as well as three links 520, 522 and 524. Assembly 500 is further comprised of sixteen moving panels 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518 and 519 each of which has an elongated profiles.
FIG. 43 shows assembly 500 wherein each moving panel is attached to link 520 by one pivot connection. In addition, moving panels 503, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508 and 509 are each attached link to 522 by a second pivot connection. Further, moving panels 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518 and 519 are each attached link to 524 by a second pivot connection. Links 520, 522 and 524 are each attached to stationary panel 501 by pivot connections.
FIG. 44 shows assembly 500 wherein links 520, 522 and 524 have been rotated to a second position thereby partially clearing openings in link 501. FIG. 45 shows assembly 500 wherein links 520, 522 and 524 have been rotated to a third position thereby fully clearing the opening in assembly 500.
FIG. 46 shows a plan view of an alternate embodiment of the invention, panel assembly 200 which has a triangular profile and is shown in a fully covered configuration. Assembly 200 is comprised of 9 panels 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224 and 226, as well as three links 202, 204 and 206. Panel 210 is attached to link 204 by pivot 211. Panels 212 through 226 are each pivotally attached to link 201 by pivots 213 through 227 respectively. Similarly, panels 212 through 226 are pivotally attached to links 202 and 206 in successive fashion.
FIG. 47 shows assembly 200 in a partially opened configuration wherein links 202, 204 and 206 have been partially rotated. FIG. 48 shows assembly 200 in an opened configuration wherein links 202, 204 and 206 have been completely rotated.
FIG. 49 shows a perspective view of assembly 200 in covered configuration. FIGS. 50 and 51 show perspective views of assembly 200 in partially covered and opened configurations respectively. Assembly 200 indicates that the invention may be embodied utilizing virtually any perimeter shape that is desired.
FIG. 52 shows an exploded view of a unit 300 which is comprised of a panel assembly 310, two glass pieces 312 and 314, as well as two frame pieces 320 and 322.
FIG. 53 shows a perspective view of unit 300 in a fully covered configuration. Panel assembly 310 is thus encased within the double glazing of glass pieces 312 and 314.
FIGS. 54 and 55 shows perspective views of unit 300 wherein panel assembly 310 is shown in partially opened and fully opened configurations respectively.
FIG. 56 shows a plan view of panel 410 which is comprised of a sheet that has numerous perforations that form a traditional Islamic geometric pattern. Panel 410 is further comprised of four pivots 412, 414, 416 and 418.
FIG. 57 shows a perspective view of panel assembly 400 which is comprised of a series of panels similarly patterned as panel 410. Assembly 400 is shown in a fully opened configuration where each stacked panel is aligned with each other.
FIGS. 58 and 59 show perspective views of assembly 400 in partially opened and fully opened configurations respectively. Assembly 400 indicates that the invention may be embodied utilizing virtually any desired design for the panel pattern.