Abstract: An electromechanical actuator for driving a winding tube of a closure, occultation or solar protection installation includes at least a casing, a torque support arranged at a first end of the casing, an electric power supply lead, an electric motor, an electronic control unit including at least an electronic board, and a cover mounted on a torque support head, including a base and a lateral face. The electronic board is disposed inside a housing of the torque support, the cover closing the housing. The torque support includes a mounting plate fixed to one end of the torque support head by being mounted in a cutout in the lateral face of the cover. The mounting plate is provided with an opening collaborating with a projecting part of a fixed support of a holding device in order to take up the load applied by the electromechanical actuator.

Abstract: Home-automation actuator (11) comprising a motor (16), a housing (17), a mechanical module for filtering vibrations (33; 33a; 33b; 33c), a module for absorbing vibrations (130) and a torque support (21), the mechanical module comprising a first end (35, 135) and a second end (39, 139), —the first end (35, 135) being connected to the housing (17), —the second end (39, 139) being connected to the torque support (21), the mechanical module providing the connection between the housing (17) and the torque support so as to rotate around a first axis (X) of the actuator, the absorption module translationally connecting the housing (17) to the torque support (21) allowing a rotational degree of freedom between the housing (17) and the torque support (21).

Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular home-automation actuator for driving a winding tube (310), said actuator comprising a head system (100) including a fixed point (1), a bush bearing (2), and a head (3A; 3B). The fixed point (1) forms a bearing surface (11) for guiding the bush bearing (2) in rotation, said bush bearing (2) partially covering a tube (210) of the tubular home-automation actuator. The head (3A, 3B) comprises a bore (32) having a first connecting element (33) that engages with a second connecting element (13) provided on the outer periphery of the fixed point (1) such as to connect the head and the fixed point in a rotatable manner. The head comprises a stop element (31) serving as an axial stop to the bush bearing along the longitudinal axis when the head is mounted on the fixed point.

Abstract: Disclosed is a drive system for driving a screen, that includes an actuator designed to drive in rotation a winding tube acting on the screen, and a compensation spring which is mounted around the actuator and has several turns formed by winding a wire. The drive system includes at least one ring made of plastic material that is placed between two adjacent turns of the compensation spring, and an external radius of the ring is larger than a maximum external radius of the compensation spring.

Abstract: Home-automation actuator (11) comprising a motor (16), a housing (17), a mechanical module for filtering vibrations (33; 33a; 33b; 33c), a module for absorbing vibrations (130) and a torque support (21), the mechanical module comprising a first end (35, 135) and a second end (39, 139), —the first end (35, 135) being connected to the housing (17), —the second end (39, 139) being connected to the torque support (21), the mechanical module providing the connection between the housing (17) and the torque support so as to rotate around a first axis (X) of the actuator, the absorption module translationally connecting the housing (17) to the torque support (21) allowing a rotational degree of freedom between the housing (17) and the torque support (21).

Abstract: Disclosed is a drive system for driving a screen, that includes an actuator designed to drive in rotation a winding tube acting on the screen, and a compensation spring which is mounted around the actuator and has several tums formed by winding a wire. The drive system includes at least one ring made of plastic material that is placed between two adjacent tums of the compensation spring, and an external radius of the ring is larger than a maximum external radius of the compensation spring.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular home-automation actuator for driving a winding tube (310), said actuator comprising a head system (100) including a fixed point (1), a bush bearing (2), and a head (3A; 3B), The fixed point (1) forms a bearing surface (11) for guiding the bush bearing (2) in rotation, said bush bearing (2) partially covering a tube (210) of the tubular home-automation actuator. The head (3A, 3B) comprises a bore (32) having a first connecting element (33) that engages with a second connecting element (13) provided on the outer periphery of the fixed point (1) such as to connect the head and the fixed point in a rotatable manner. The head comprises a stop element (31) serving as an axial stop to the bush bearing along the longitudinal axis when the head is mounted on the fixed point.

Abstract: Disclosed is a suspension module for an electric motor inside a tubular casing of an electromechanical actuator, intended for a closure or sun protection system and including a monobloc suspension member. The suspension member extends along a longitudinal axis intended to be aligned with a rotation axis of a rotor of the electric motor. The suspension member includes multiple circular plates disposed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis and adjacent to one another along the length of the axis, including at least one intermediate circular plate. Each intermediate circular plate is connected to each of the two plates adjacent thereto by at least three connection points.

Abstract: Disclosed is a suspension module for an electric motor inside a tubular casing of an electromechanical actuator, intended for a closure or sun protection system and including a monobloc suspension member. The suspension member extends along a longitudinal axis intended to be aligned with a rotation axis of a rotor of the electric motor. The suspension member includes multiple circular plates disposed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis and adjacent to one another along the length of the axis, including at least one intermediate circular plate. Each intermediate circular plate is connected to each of the two plates adjacent thereto by at least three connection points.

Abstract: A winding device for a windable screen of a closure or sun-protection home-automation installation, includes: a winding tube movable around a rotation axis; a hollow sleeve positioned at one of the two ends and inside the winding tube; a tubular electromechanical actuator inserted inside the hollow sleeve; and two supports, each support being positioned across from one of two ends of the winding tube. The tubular electromechanical actuator includes: a case, and a closing off element positioned at one end of the case. The closing off element has a front face positioned in a plane parallel to a wall of one of the two supports, and includes first fastening elements cooperating with second fastening elements of the support. The hollow sleeve includes a first stop cooperating with a stop of the closing off element, and a second stop cooperating with the end of the winding where the sleeve is inserted.

Abstract: Induction motor capable of being housed in a tubular actuator and method of assembling this motor. This motor (1) comprises: (i) a stator (2), (ii) a rotor assembly, (iii) a bowl (9) capable of protecting a bundle formed at one end (7) of the stator (2), the bowl (9) comprising an internal skirt (13), (iv) means of supporting the rotor assembly allowing the rotor assembly to rotate with respect to the stator (2), the support means comprising a bearing (21) positioned inside the internal skirt (13), the bearing (21) comprising a region that rests twice, axially and radially, against the stator (2).

Abstract: A winding device for a windable screen of a closure or sun-protection home-automation installation, includes: a winding tube movable around a rotation axis; a hollow sleeve positioned at one of the two ends and inside the winding tube; a tubular electromechanical actuator inserted inside the hollow sleeve; and two supports, each support being positioned across from one of two ends of the winding tube. The tubular electromechanical actuator includes: a case, and a closing off element positioned at one end of the case. The closing off element has a front face positioned in a plane parallel to a wall of one of the two supports, and includes first fastening elements cooperating with second fastening elements of the support. The hollow sleeve includes a first stop cooperating with a stop of the closing off element, and a second stop cooperating with the end of the winding where the sleeve is inserted.

Abstract: This bowl (10) for an induction motor intended to be housed in the hollow body of a substantially longitudinal actuator for winding/unwinding sheets, screens, blinds or roller shutters, comprises an outer skirt (12) and an inner skirt (13), the outer skirt (12) and the inner skirt (13) defining, between them, a space (14) intended to receive a lead-out of a stator of the induction motor. Moreover, the inner skirt (13) is capable of being deformed in such a way as to restrict the space (14) between the inner skirt (13) and the outer skirt (12) in order to allow the insertion into the inner skirt (13) of means of supporting a rotor assembly.

Abstract: An electromechanical actuator for a home automation closing or sun protection installation includes an electric motor, a reduction gear and a spring-operated brake (15), which includes a helical spring (22), a drum (23), an input member (24) and an output member (25). The drum (23) includes a housing (26). An inner friction surface (27) of the housing (26) of the drum (23) cooperates with at least one turn of the helical spring (22). The spring-operated brake (15) also includes at least one ring (50) positioned between an outer surface (51) of the input member (24) and/or the output member (25) and the inner friction surface (27) of the housing (26) of the drum (23). The home automation installation includes one such actuator.

Abstract: Induction motor capable of being housed in a tubular actuator and method of assembling this motor. This motor (1) comprises: (i) a stator (2), (ii) a rotor assembly, (iii) a bowl (9) capable of protecting a bundle formed at one end (7) of the stator (2), the bowl (9) comprising an internal skirt (13), (iv) means of supporting the rotor assembly allowing the rotor assembly to rotate with respect to the stator (2), the support means comprising a bearing (21) positioned inside the internal skirt (13), the bearing (21) comprising a region that rests twice, axially and radially, against the stator (2).

Abstract: This bowl (10) for an induction motor intended to be housed in the hollow body of a substantially longitudinal actuator for winding/unwinding sheets, screens, blinds or roller shutters, comprises an outer skirt (12) and an inner skirt (13), the outer skirt (12) and the inner skirt (13) defining, between them, a space (14) intended to receive a lead-out of a stator of the induction motor. Moreover, the inner skirt (13) is capable of being deformed in such a way as to restrict the space (14) between the inner skirt (13) and the outer skirt (12) in order to allow the insertion into the inner skirt (13) of means of supporting a rotor assembly.

Abstract: Tubular induction motor with two directions of rotation contained in a tube of a tubular actuator designed to be installed in a building. The tubular induction motor includes a squirrel cage rotor supported by bearings and a stator including a stack of metal laminations forming a central bore and centered in the tube, wherein a support part of a bearing is centered in the central bore, wherein the bearing is of the plain and conductor type and wherein it is placed as close as possible to a short-circuiting ring of the rotor, preferably less than 2 mm, and preferably less than 1 mm away.

Abstract: An actuator to be inserted in a headrail of a window covering, the actuator comprises a damping body configured to reduce vibrations when the actuator is operating, and an expanding mechanism configured to expand the damping body against the headrail.

Abstract: An actuator to be inserted in a headrail of a window covering, the actuator comprises a damping body configured to reduce vibrations when the actuator is operating, and an expanding mechanism configured to expand the damping body against the headrail.

Abstract: Tubular induction motor (20; 30) with two directions of rotation, contained in a tube (11) of a tubular actuator designed to be installed in a building, comprising a squirrel cage rotor (24; 34) supported by bearings (26; 36; 46) and a stator (12) comprising a stack of metal laminations forming a central bore (12a) and centred in the tube, wherein a support part of a bearing (29; 37; 47) is centred in the central bore, wherein the bearing is of the plain and conductor type and wherein it is placed as close as possible to a short-circuiting ring (24c) of the rotor, preferably less than 2 mm and preferably less than 1 mm away.