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公开(公告)号:US10458179B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-29
申请号:US15220969
申请日:2016-07-27
申请人: David R. Hall , Austin Carlson , Jerome Miles , Kevin Rees , Emily Brimhall , Joe Fox , Jedediah Knight , Joseph Duncan
发明人: David R. Hall , Austin Carlson , Jerome Miles , Kevin Rees , Emily Brimhall , Joe Fox , Jedediah Knight , Joseph Duncan
摘要: The system includes a headrail, which includes a motor, a gearbox, and one or more tiltable slats. At least one slat includes sliding tracks. The system further includes one or more PV cells movably disposed within the sliding tracks. The PV cells slide in move along the tracks with regard to an amount of sunlight incident on the cells. Methods of operating a solar powered window covering are also disclosed. The methods generally include detecting a tilt of at least one window covering slat. The slat includes one or more PV cells disposed in sliding tracks in the slat, and the tilt indicates an amount of sunlight incident on the cells. The methods also include sliding the PV cells in the tracks with regard to the amount of sunlight incident on the cells.
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公开(公告)号:US09567195B2
公开(公告)日:2017-02-14
申请号:US14245396
申请日:2014-04-04
申请人: David R. Hall
发明人: David R. Hall , Jerome Miles , Davido Hyer , Kevin Rees
IPC分类号: B66D1/26 , B66D1/38 , B66D1/22 , B66D1/48 , B66D1/58 , B66C13/16 , G01G9/00 , G01G19/14 , G01G19/18 , B66C13/46 , G01G23/18 , G01G23/37
CPC分类号: B66D1/58 , B66C13/16 , B66C13/46 , B66D1/22 , B66D1/26 , B66D1/38 , B66D1/485 , G01G9/00 , G01G19/14 , G01G19/18 , G01G23/18 , G01G23/3728
摘要: A system includes multiple lifting devices, where each lifting device includes a drum to draw in or let out a line, and a motor and transmission coupled to the drum to apply a torque thereto. A grouping module groups the lifting devices for synchronized operation in lifting a shared load. A load distribution management module monitors an amount of weight carried by each of the grouped lifting devices and provides feedback to a user to enable more optimal distribution of the shared load amongst the grouped lifting devices.
摘要翻译: 一种系统包括多个提升装置,其中每个提升装置包括一个用于拉出或排出一条线的滚筒,以及一个联接到滚筒上的马达和传动装置,以向其施加扭矩。 分组模块将提升装置组合起来以提升共享负载以进行同步操作。 负载分配管理模块监视由分组的升降装置中的每一个承载的重量,并且向用户提供反馈以使分组提升装置之间的共享负载能够更好地分配。
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公开(公告)号:US20150284226A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-08
申请号:US14245396
申请日:2014-04-04
申请人: David R. Hall , Jerome Miles , Davido Hyer , Kevin Rees
发明人: David R. Hall , Jerome Miles , Davido Hyer , Kevin Rees
CPC分类号: B66D1/58 , B66C13/16 , B66C13/46 , B66D1/22 , B66D1/26 , B66D1/38 , B66D1/485 , G01G9/00 , G01G19/14 , G01G19/18 , G01G23/18 , G01G23/3728
摘要: A system includes multiple lifting devices, where each lifting device includes a drum to draw in or let out a line, and a motor and transmission coupled to the drum to apply a torque thereto. A grouping module groups the lifting devices for synchronized operation in lifting a shared load. A load distribution management module monitors an amount of weight carried by each of the grouped lifting devices and provides feedback to a user to enable more optimal distribution of the shared load amongst the grouped lifting devices.
摘要翻译: 一种系统包括多个提升装置,其中每个提升装置包括一个用于拉出或排出一条线的滚筒,以及一个联接到滚筒上的马达和传动装置,以向其施加扭矩。 分组模块将提升装置组合起来以提升共享负载以进行同步操作。 负载分配管理模块监视由分组的升降装置中的每一个承载的重量,并且向用户提供反馈以使分组提升装置之间的共享负载能够更好地分配。
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公开(公告)号:US20180030781A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-01
申请号:US15220969
申请日:2016-07-27
申请人: David R. Hall , Austin Carlson , Jerome Miles , Kevin Rees , Emily Brimhall , Joe Fox , Jedediah Knight , Joseph Duncan
发明人: David R. Hall , Austin Carlson , Jerome Miles , Kevin Rees , Emily Brimhall , Joe Fox , Jedediah Knight , Joseph Duncan
摘要: A solar powered window covering system is disclosed. The system includes a headrail, which includes a motor, a gearbox, and one or more tiltable slats. At least one slat includes sliding tracks. The system further includes one or more PV cells movably disposed within the sliding tracks. The PV cells slide in the tracks with regard to an amount of sunlight incident on the cells. Methods of operating a solar powered window covering are also disclosed. The methods generally include detecting a tilt of at least one window covering slat. The slat includes one or more PV cells disposed in sliding tracks in the slat, and the tilt indicates an amount of sunlight incident on the cells. The methods also include sliding the PV cells in the tracks with regard to the amount of sunlight incident on the cells.
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公开(公告)号:US09624076B2
公开(公告)日:2017-04-18
申请号:US14245132
申请日:2014-04-04
申请人: David R. Hall , Jerome Miles , Davido Hyer , Kevin Rees
发明人: David R. Hall , Jerome Miles , Davido Hyer , Kevin Rees
摘要: A system includes multiple lifting devices, where each lifting device includes a drum to draw in or let out a line, and a motor and transmission coupled to the drum to apply a torque thereto. A grouping module is provided to group the lifting devices for synchronized operation. A synchronization module monitors an amount of line that is drawn in or let out from each of the lifting devices and, based on the amount, adjusts operating parameters (e.g., position, speed, etc.) of one or more of the lifting devices in the group to substantially synchronize the amount of line drawn in or let out with other lifting devices in the group.
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公开(公告)号:US20150284220A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-08
申请号:US14245234
申请日:2014-04-04
申请人: David R. Hall , Jerome Miles , Davido Hyer , Chris Jones , Kevin Rees
发明人: David R. Hall , Jerome Miles , Davido Hyer , Chris Jones , Kevin Rees
摘要: An apparatus includes a drum to draw in or let out a line and a motor and transmission coupled to the drum to apply a torque thereto. A tracking module tracks an actual amount of line let out from the drum. A servo control unit receives the actual amount, compares the actual amount to a desired amount of line to let out from the drum, and generates an error signal reflecting a difference between the actual amount and the desired amount. A modulation module generates, from the error signal, a control signal to control the motor, thereby bringing the actual amount into better alignment with the desired amount.
摘要翻译: 一种装置包括一个用来吸入或排出一条线的滚筒,一个连接到滚筒上的马达和传动装置向其施加转矩。 跟踪模块跟踪从滚筒发出的线的实际量。 伺服控制单元接收实际量,将实际量与从滚筒排出的期望线数进行比较,并产生反映实际量和期望量之差的误差信号。 调制模块从误差信号产生控制信号以控制电机,从而使实际量达到所需量更好的对准。
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公开(公告)号:US20190309562A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-10
申请号:US15946008
申请日:2018-04-05
申请人: David R. Hall , Jerome Miles , Emily Brimhall , Aaron Myer , Kevin Rees , Seth J. Myer
发明人: David R. Hall , Jerome Miles , Emily Brimhall , Aaron Myer , Kevin Rees , Seth J. Myer
摘要: An automated window system is described herein. The system includes one or more motorized windows and includes both local and cloud-based control facilitated by motors or actuators in each motorized window that are actuated by a controller. Each motorized window further includes a processor with settings stored in memory that direct the controller. Sensors send both local and remote sensor data along with real time weather data to the processor. The processor uses this sensor data to update charts and schedules in memory, then sends commands to the controller based on these updated charts and schedules according to user defined and factory set parameters. Additionally, the motorized windows each have a network device and wireless transmitters enabling connection via a mesh network, the network controlled by one or more mobile devices which receive user input.
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公开(公告)号:US20180367069A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-20
申请号:US15626554
申请日:2017-06-19
申请人: David R. Hall , Emily Brimhall , Austin Carlson , Kevin Rees , Joe Fox , Seth Myer
发明人: David R. Hall , Emily Brimhall , Austin Carlson , Kevin Rees , Joe Fox , Seth Myer
IPC分类号: H02P3/12 , H02P7/03 , H03K17/567
CPC分类号: H02P3/12 , H02P7/05 , H03K17/567
摘要: In various example embodiments, a low energy electric motor brake is described comprising one or more electronic switches that connect the input wires to an electric motor together, thus shorting out the motor and braking the motor. The electronic switches are separate from the control system, and provide the braking function. This alleviates the motor controllers and other system control units from providing the braking function to the motor. The electronic switches require minimal to no power in order to maintain the brake to the motor. The control unit may be placed in a low power or sleep mode while the electronic switches maintain the brake.
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公开(公告)号:US20150284229A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-08
申请号:US14245308
申请日:2014-04-04
申请人: David R. Hall , Jerome Miles , Chris Jones , Kevin Rees
发明人: David R. Hall , Jerome Miles , Chris Jones , Kevin Rees
摘要: An apparatus includes a drum to draw in or let out a line and a motor and transmission coupled to the drum to apply a torque thereto. An encoder is provided to measure an angular position of the drum. A counter is provided to record a number of rotations of the drum. A locking mechanism automatically prevents rotation of the drum when the drum stops. Using this information, a processor may calculate an amount of line let out from the drum based on the number of rotations of the drum, the angular position of the drum, and a radius of the drum. In certain embodiments, the angular position and/or number of rotations is stored in non-volatile memory so that is can be recovered in the event of a power outage or other significant event.
摘要翻译: 一种装置包括一个用来吸入或排出一条线的滚筒,一个连接到滚筒上的马达和传动装置向其施加转矩。 提供编码器来测量滚筒的角度位置。 提供一个计数器来记录鼓的转数。 当滚筒停止时,锁定机构自动防止滚筒旋转。 使用该信息,处理器可以基于滚筒的旋转次数,滚筒的角位置和滚筒的半径来计算从滚筒中排出的线的量。 在某些实施例中,角位置和/或旋转数存储在非易失性存储器中,使得在断电或其他重要事件的情况下可以恢复。
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公开(公告)号:US20150284228A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-08
申请号:US14245095
申请日:2014-04-04
申请人: David R. Hall , Jerome Miles , Kevin Rees
发明人: David R. Hall , Jerome Miles , Kevin Rees
CPC分类号: B66D1/485 , B66C13/16 , B66D1/22 , B66D1/58 , F16H55/38 , F16H55/50 , G01G9/00 , G01G19/14 , G01G19/18 , G01G23/3728
摘要: An apparatus includes a drum to draw in or let out a line and a motor and transmission coupled to the drum to apply a torque thereto. A power sensor measures an amount of current drawn and/or voltage supplied to the motor as the motor applies torque to the line. A processor calculates an amount of weight that is attached to the line based on the amount of power consumed by the motor. Alternatively, if the motor is operated in generator mode, a current sensor may measure an amount of current generated by the motor and the processor may calculate an amount of weight that is attached to the line based at least partly on an amount of current that is generated by the motor.
摘要翻译: 一种装置包括一个用来吸入或排出一条线的滚筒,一个连接到滚筒上的马达和传动装置向其施加转矩。 功率传感器测量当马达向线路施加扭矩时向电机提供的电流量和/或电压。 处理器基于电动机消耗的功率量来计算连接到线路的重量。 或者,如果电动机在发电机模式下操作,则电流传感器可以测量由电动机产生的电流量,并且处理器可以至少部分地基于电流量来计算附加到线路的重量的量 由电机产生。
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