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Apparatus for synchronizing the slats of motor driven window blinds
Assignee: Alcatel Lucent NV
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Filing: 1983-02-17
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Granted: 1985-01-08
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Expires: 2003-02-17
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a circuit arrangement and the associated mechanism for slaving the angles of rotation of the slats of a plurality of centrally controlled sun or window blinds. The driving motor of each blind is provided with current via a corresponding operational amplifier and related circuit. The motor operates the slats to achieve balance between an input control voltage and a voltage depending on the angular position of the slats. An automatic version in which the control voltage is generated by a photoelectric sensor and several circuit variations are shown.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernd Stockle
- 👤 Klaus Pfendler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 01:38
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D3/00; G05D3/12; G05D3/14; E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/28; E06B9/30; E06B9/32; H; H05; H05B; H05B33/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S160/00; Y10S160/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
296 words
In a follow-up system for positioning the louvers of a venetian blind or the like, said system comprising: positive, negative, zero and nominal input leads; variable means for producing an input voltage on said nominal input lead to control the position of the louvers; first and second differential amplifiers each having a plus input, a minus input, and an output; first and second resistors connected from said nominal input lead to the minus inputs of said first and second amplifiers, respectively; a third resistor connected from the minus input of said first amplifier to said positive input lead; a fourth resistor connected from the minus input of said second amplifier to said negative input lead; first and second transistors; said first transistor having an emitter connected to said negative input lead; said first and second transistors each having a base and a collector; said second transistor having an emitter connected to said positive input lead; a collector connected to that of said first transistor; said transistors being of opposite conductivity types; a fifth resistor connected from said first amplifier output to said first transistor base; a sixth resistor connected from said second amplifier output to said second transistor base; a seventh resistor connected from said first transistor base to said negative input lead; an eighth resistor connected from said second transistor base to said positive input lead; a motor having a drive shaft to tilt the louvers; said motor being connected from said transistor collectors to said zero input lead; and feedback means connected between said positive and negative input leads; said feedback means including a potentiometer having a winding and a wiper movable in contact with said winding in response to rotation of said drive shaft; said wiper being connected to said amplifier plus inputs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
296 words
In a follow-up system for positioning the louvers of a venetian blind or the like, said system comprising: positive, negative, zero and nominal input leads; variable means for producing an input voltage on said nominal input lead to control the position of the louvers; first and second differential amplifiers each having a plus input, a minus input, and an output; first and second resistors connected from said nominal input lead to the minus inputs of said first and second amplifiers, respectively; a third resistor connected from the minus input of said first amplifier to said positive input lead; a fourth resistor connected from the minus input of said second amplifier to said negative input lead; first and second transistors; said first transistor having an emitter connected to said negative input lead; said first and second transistors each having a base and a collector; said second transistor having an emitter connected to said positive input lead; a collector connected to that of said first transistor; said transistors being of opposite conductivity types; a fifth resistor connected from said first amplifier output to said first transistor base; a sixth resistor connected from said second amplifier output to said second transistor base; a seventh resistor connected from said first transistor base to said negative input lead; an eighth resistor connected from said second transistor base to said positive input lead; a motor having a drive shaft to tilt the louvers; said motor being connected from said transistor collectors to said zero input lead; and feedback means connected between said positive and negative input leads; said feedback means including a potentiometer having a winding and a wiper movable in contact with said winding in response to rotation of said drive shaft; said wiper being connected to said amplifier plus inputs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
362 words
In a follow-up system for positioning the louvers of a venetian blind or the like, said system comprising: positive, zero and nominal input leads; variable means for producing an input voltage on said nominal input lead to control the position of the louvers; first and second differential amplifiers each having a plus input, a minus input and an output; a first resistor connected from said nominal input lead to said first amplifier minus input; a second resistor connected from said nominal input lead to said second amplifier plus input; a third resistor connected from said first amplifier minus input to said zero input lead; a fourth resistor connected from said second amplifier plus input to said positive input lead; said first amplifier plus input and said second amplifier minus input being connected together at a first junction; first, second, third and fourth transistors each having a collector, an emitter and a base; fifth and sixth resistors connected from said first amplifier output to said first and second transistor bases, respectively; a seventh resistor connected from said first transistor base to said zero input lead; an eighth resistor connected from said second transistor base to said positive input lead; said first and second transistor emitters being connected to said positive and zero input leads, respectively; said first and second transistor collectors being connected together at a second junction; ninth and tenth resistors connected from said second amplifier output to said third and fourth transistor bases, respectively; an eleventh resistor connected from said third transistor base to said zero input lead; a twelfth resistor connected from said fourth transistor base to said positive input lead; said third and fourth transistor emitters being connected to said positive and zero input leads, respectively; third and fourth transistor collectors being connected together at a third junction; a motor having an output shaft; said motor being connected between said second and third junctions; and feedback means connected between said positive and zero input leads; said feedback means including a potentiometer having a winding and a wiper movable in contact with said winding in response to rotation of said drive shaft; said wiper being connected to said first junction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
362 words
In a follow-up system for positioning the louvers of a venetian blind or the like, said system comprising: positive, zero and nominal input leads; variable means for producing an input voltage on said nominal input lead to control the position of the louvers; first and second differential amplifiers each having a plus input, a minus input and an output; a first resistor connected from said nominal input lead to said first amplifier minus input; a second resistor connected from said nominal input lead to said second amplifier plus input; a third resistor connected from said first amplifier minus input to said zero input lead; a fourth resistor connected from said second amplifier plus input to said positive input lead; said first amplifier plus input and said second amplifier minus input being connected together at a first junction; first, second, third and fourth transistors each having a collector, an emitter and a base; fifth and sixth resistors connected from said first amplifier output to said first and second transistor bases, respectively; a seventh resistor connected from said first transistor base to said zero input lead; an eighth resistor connected from said second transistor base to said positive input lead; said first and second transistor emitters being connected to said positive and zero input leads, respectively; said first and second transistor collectors being connected together at a second junction; ninth and tenth resistors connected from said second amplifier output to said third and fourth transistor bases, respectively; an eleventh resistor connected from said third transistor base to said zero input lead; a twelfth resistor connected from said fourth transistor base to said positive input lead; said third and fourth transistor emitters being connected to said positive and zero input leads, respectively; third and fourth transistor collectors being connected together at a third junction; a motor having an output shaft; said motor being connected between said second and third junctions; and feedback means connected between said positive and zero input leads; said feedback means including a potentiometer having a winding and a wiper movable in contact with said winding in response to rotation of said drive shaft; said wiper being connected to said first junction.
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