EP1452662A1 - Deployable awning - Google Patents

Abstract

An extending trim strip for the outer edge of a sun awning is fitted to a reel (4) behind the front profile strip (3) of the awning. The reel is driven by an electric motor powered by rechargeable batteries. The batteries are automatically recharged when the awning is reeled into the storage position. The charging connection is either via contacts (6, 7) or via induction thereby eliminating poor contact through corrosion etc. The trim strip drive can be operated by a hand held remote control.

Description

The invention relates to an extendable sun protection, in particular one Awning with a drop profile on which a flexible sun protection surface, in particular a cloth is attached, a motorized on the drop profile extendable valance is attached.

It is known to have a valance, i.e. one to attach narrow strips of fabric that are vertical from the drop profile hangs. It is also known here that the valance is not just narrow perform, but to give it a substantial amount, the valance can be wound on a shaft which is arranged in the drop profile and by is operated by an electric motor, so that the valance is switched on and off is extendable. For the power supply of the electric motor, it is necessary to lay an electrical line to the failure profile. This requires one additional assembly work, brings the problem of an invisible Laying and represents an additional security risk, since the electrical Line can be damaged. In particular, it's technically difficult to lay the line in or on one of the articulated arms that the Hold down profile.

The object of the invention is a sun protection of the aforementioned Kind of improve so that the power supply of the valance operating electric motor is technically simple and safe.

According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the valance motor is powered by an accumulator in or on the failure profile is attached and with the sunshade retracted using a power source Charging is connectable.

It is therefore no longer necessary to have an electrical line to the drop profile to move there. The accumulator becomes regular even without this sufficiently charged. Installation is easier and a security risk does not exist anymore.

It is preferably proposed that with the sun protection retracted the connection to the power source is made via electrical contacts.

It is particularly advantageous if the sun protection is retracted Connection to the power source by induction via coils, so that insufficient contact cannot take place.

Figur 1:

einen Sonnenschutz mit elektrischen Kontakten zwischen Ausfahrprofil und Gehäuse;

Figur 2:

einen Sonnenschutz mit induktiver Verbindung zwischen Ausfahrprofil und Gehäuse;

Figur 3:

einen Sonnenschutz mit schnurloser Fernsteuerung.

Three embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings and are described in more detail below. Show it:

Figure 1:

a sun protection with electrical contacts between the extension profile and the housing;

Figure 2:

sun protection with an inductive connection between the extension profile and the housing;

Figure 3:

a sun protection with wireless remote control.

In the exemplary embodiment, the sun protection is an extendable awning with a permanently mounted rotatable fabric shaft 1 onto which the awning fabric 2 can be wound up. The front end of the fabric is on a drop profile 3 firmly, which is held by at least two articulated arms, not shown.

The failure profile 3 is formed by a hollow profile, one inside Shaft 4 is rotatably mounted and driven by an electric motor, on the one Valance 5 can be wound up as sun and / or privacy protection Drop profile 3 hangs vertically downwards.

The electric motor driving the valance shaft in both directions of rotation is in or attached to the drop profile and is connected to an accumulator, which is also attached in or on the drop profile. Preferably, the Electric motor and / or the accumulator within the valance shaft 4 arranged.

In the extended state of the failure profile 3, the accumulator is without electrical connection to an external power source. In the retracted State of the failure profile is an electrical connection of the Accumulator made with an external power source. For this, two Solutions suggested. Either are on the failure profile 3 in particular outside two electrical contacts 7 attached, which in the retracted state the failure profile connected to an external power source Mating contacts 6 of the sun protection housing 8 or another fixed Part of the sun protection (e.g. support profile or bracket) to the system arrive, or in the retracted state, an inductive connection 9 made between the battery and the external power source. in the the latter are on or in the drop profile and on the sun protection housing, or a fixed part of the sun protection at least one coil each attached, which are driven into each other.

The electric motor is connected to a control device by a cordless remote control 10 is controllable.

Claims (4)

Extendable sun protection, in particular awning with a drop profile (3) on which a flexible sun protection surface (2), in particular a cloth, is attached, with a valance (5) that can be extended by a motor being attached to the drop profile, characterized in that the valance motor is driven by a Battery is fed, which is fastened in or on the drop profile (3) and can be connected to a power source for charging when the sun protection (2) is retracted. Sun protection according to claim 1, characterized in that when the sun protection is retracted, the connection to the power source is made via electrical contacts (6, 7). Sun protection according to claim 1, characterized in that when the sun protection (2) is retracted, the connection to the power source (9) is made by induction via coils. Sun protection according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the valance motor can be actuated by a cordless remote control (10).

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