Abstract: An electromechanical actuator for driving a movable closure or sun protection screen includes a motor, a control board, a gear reduction assembly and a connector for connecting to a power supply source. The connector includes eight electrical contacts, the connector being in particular an RJ45 connector, for supplying power to the actuator and transmitting data from an Ethernet network. The motor is a synchronous motor including a wound stator and a rotor with permanent magnets, the stator winding being designed to withstand a voltage of 46V to 57V, in particular a voltage of 48V.

Abstract: An adjuster forming a free end of a guide which moves within the slidable frame in a Z-axis direction is connected to a guide unit at an opposite end in the Z-axis direction of the guide. Hollow first stoppers are provided at an end of the adjuster to which the first guide unit is connected, each first stopper having an open end and a closed end on opposite sides in the longitudinal direction of the adjuster. A notch is formed along a rail part of the guide unit to which the adjuster is connected at each inner side surface of both of the first stoppers. A stopping unit is connected to the guide unit that exists at the other end in an X-axis direction of the guide, and has a second stopper extending from each rail part to the other end in the Z-axis direction of each of the side walls.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an in-vehicle sunshade umbrella, including: an umbrella shaft; umbrella ribs connected to the umbrella shaft, wherein the umbrella ribs slide along the umbrella shaft to fold or unfold; and an umbrella canopy including a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, wherein at least one of the first surface and the second surface is connected to the umbrella ribs, a cavity is formed between the first surface and the second surface, and the first surface and the second surface fold or unfold synchronously with the umbrella ribs. The present disclosure aims to solve the problem that a single-layer umbrella canopy structure has a limited heat insulation effect and cannot effectively block thermal radiation from sunlight, which results in a relatively high temperature inside a vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a door, preferably an exterior or entry door that swings outwardly, with a modular insert including movable screening and a glass panel that allows for seasonal use of the door and ready replacement of existing doors that have a standard glass insert or retrofitting of a door that has no insert at all.

Abstract: The vehicle comprises a shading device arranged inside the driving cab. The shading device comprises a main curtain and a first side curtain, which are separate from each other but carried by common shaft, rotatable relative to a chassis, and which are each kinematically linked to the shaft. The vehicle further comprises a camera monitoring system capturing images outside the driving cab, and a first display screen arranged inside the driving cab, positioned on first one of the two lateral sides of the windshield, and vertically aligned with first side curtain but offset from main curtain. The shading device is configured to change between a first configuration, in which the main curtain and the first side curtain are entirely disposed higher than top of the first display screen, and a second configuration, in which a portion of the main curtain is disposed lower than top of the first display screen.

Abstract: Provided is a drive device for driving a roller device of a frameless vehicle window, including a drive rod with an upper roller end for the fixation to a curtain rod of a roller curtain of the roller device and a lower covering end, wherein the drive rod is movably supported between a cover position and a release position, further including a drive drum and an at least partially flexible drive fixed to the roller end or to the covering end of the drive rod and at least partially wraps around the drive drum in a force-transmitting manner for transmitting a drive force to the drive rod for a movement of the drive rod between the cover position and the release position during a rotation of the drive drum.

Abstract: A device (2) for regulating an air flow for a front end module (1) of a motor vehicle, comprising a closing element (4) for closing air inlets (38) of a front end module (1) of a motor vehicle, a guide element (6) for guiding the closing element (4) during an opening and a closing movement of the closing element (4), a first and a second control element (8a, 8b) for controlling an opening and a closing movement of the closing element (4), a first and a second drive element (10a, 10b) for driving an opening and a closing movement of the closing element (4), wherein the first and second control elements (8a, 8b) comprise a multi-part integrated tension and tolerance compensation mechanism (12) for compensating a variable pretension of the first and second drive elements (10a, 10b) in order to ensure a substantially constant tension of the closing element (4).

Abstract: An example cable tension device is provided. The cable tension device includes a bracket, an arm, and a spring. The arm is rotatably coupled to the bracket and comprises a roller bar to receive a cable of an overhead door. The spring is coupled to the arm. The spring is under a load to cause the arm to rotate away from the bracket to maintain a tension on the cable.

Abstract: A ladder safety device (100) is usable for holding and stabilizing a ladder in a safe and stable manner while being used, by way of securing a ladder relative to continuous horizontal guttering at the edge of a building. The device (100) locks to the gutter by way of locking jaws (130), (160) and is secured to the side rail of a ladder by way of an adjustable locking bar (140). Improvements to the initial design include an adjustable jaw (134) for clamping different thicknesses of gutter or other support material, selectable jaw strips (164a) to accommodate different types of gutters, and a ratcheting height adjustment carriage (150) for the locking bar (140) to accommodate different sizes of ladder rails.

Abstract: A motorized roller shade configured to connect to a power-over-Ethernet network includes a motor for rotating the shade to roll and unroll shade material to and from a roller tube to raise and lower the shade. A bank of ultra-capacitors positioned in the roller tube provides power to the motor and to logic and control circuitry also positioned within the roller tube. The logic and control circuitry charges the ultra-capacitors though power derived from the power-over-Ethernet network, without any power-over-Ethernet switches in the network to provide additional power, and controls the operation of the motor to achieve a desired target velocity. Synchronized operation of multiple motorized roller shades is achieved though autonomous operation of the shades by their corresponding logic and control circuitry. In exemplary embodiments, a lighting element controlled by the logic and control circuitry allows controlled lighting of the shade.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to relief apparatuses and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, a relief apparatus may comprise a housing comprising an interior housing portion configured to store a relief step device therein, and an activation assembly configured to facilitate an automated deployment of the relief step device from within the interior housing portion in response to a fall occurrence, wherein the automated deployment of the at least a portion of the relief step device is based at least in part on a load force acting on at least a portion of the activation assembly, wherein the load force is defined at least in part by a force generated as a result of the fall occurrence. In various embodiments, a relief apparatus may comprise an activation assembly that enables both an automated deployment and a manual deployment of a relief step device in a fall condition.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a nesting grille may include an alpha link having a top alpha link grommet, a beta link, and a plurality of cross members. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of cross members are coupled to at least one of the alpha link and the beta link. In one embodiment, the top alpha link grommet is configured to receive one of the plurality of cross members. In one embodiment, the grille is configured to be moveable between an extended state and a retracted state, the grille coiled about itself with the alpha link disposed inside of the beta link when the grille is in the retracted state.

Abstract: A roller awning, with lights, includes: a sheet; a shaft for winding/unwinding it; a structure supporting the shaft; a crosspiece for constraining an edge of the sheet; pairs of articulated arms for supporting and moving the crosspiece with respect to the support structure; and a plurality of LED lights fixed at least to the articulated arms. Articulation is obtained through disks fixed to cooperating ends of the arms, the disks being intercalated between them and being crossed by an articulation pin, forming an articulation joint with the discs. The pin being hollow and has its upper end opening into an upper cavity which is obtained in the upper disc of the joint and which also houses a printed circuit board. At least one LED is mounted thereon facing an axial cavity of the pin, within which, a light guide is housed opening at the lower end of the axial cavity.

Abstract: The invention is a portable sunshade used in conjunction with and supported by a vehicle or other object (e.g., tree) to produce shade. The shade system includes a protective bag that houses a canopy that can be extended to provide shade from the sun. The system also includes a plurality of collapsible poles that cooperate to form frames that support the canopy during use. The bag can be releasably attached to a vehicle or any other support structure, allowing the shade system to be easily and quickly assembled in a variety of locations.

Abstract: A sunshade for vehicles that is durable for use with extra-large windows. The sunshade is foldable and unfoldable between a first, extended, in use configuration and a second, compact, storage configuration. The sunshade is buckling resistance so as to reduce the instances in which buckling occurs during use while positioned proximate an inner surface of the vehicle window.

Abstract: A retractable awning is provided for a slide-out room on a recreational vehicle. The retractable awning includes a roller that has opposite ends supported by a head assembly. A slide bracket assembly is associated with each head assembly and includes a plate mounted on the slide-out room and a mounting arm that extends from the head assembly and may be slidably joined with the plate using a tenon and slot interconnection.

Abstract: A door operation system (1) for a door (2) moves a protective barrier (3) between a rolled-in, open state and a rolled-out, closed state. First tracks (9a, 9b) are arranged on side frames (19a, 19b) at each side of the barrier. Curved or spiral tracks (13a, 13b) are arranged at each side of the barrier (3) to hold the barrier (3) in the rolled-in state. A drive unit (6) connected to the protective barrier (3) moves the barrier (3) between the rolled-out and rolled-in state and vice versa. The barrier (3) comprises first transmission elements (11a, 11b) connected to the drive unit (6). The curved or spiral tracks (13a, 13b) each a comprise second transmission elements (14a, 14b). The first transmission elements (11a, 11b) are omega drive units that mesh with the second transmission elements (14a, 14b) to move the protective barrier (3) along the second transmission elements (14a, 14b).

Abstract: An architectural covering includes a covering and an elongate mounting structure configured to support the covering. The elongate mounting structure includes an elongate main member having a lower receiving portion and an upper receiving portion positioned above the lower receiving portion, with the lower receiving portion defining a lower storage space of the elongate main member and the upper receiving portion defining an upper storage space of the elongate mounting structure. The elongate mounting structure further includes an overhang portion projecting from the elongate main member. A first assembly is received in the lower storage space defined by the lower receiving portion, and a second assembly is received in the upper storage space defined by the upper receiving portion such that the second assembly is supported within the elongate mounting structure above the first assembly.

Abstract: A window treatment attachment system includes a first elongated strip configured to be attached to a ceiling in front of a window, the first elongated strip having a length substantially equal to a width of the window, and having an outward-facing surface of fastener material, a second elongated strip having a first layer of curtain tape having a plurality of pockets configured to receive curtain hooks, a second layer of fastener material secured to the first layer, and an intermediate fabric layer disposed between the first and second layers that extends beyond each end of the second elongated strip, forming graspable tabs, wherein the second elongated strip is removably attachable to the first elongated strip by mating engagement, and, wherein the curtain hooks are configured to engage the curtain tape of the second elongated strip and the curtain tape secured to a curtain, thereby suspending the curtain.

Abstract: A device for attaching to exposed ribbed reinforcing bar at a construction site to form an anchor for a safety line comprises a tubular body defining a substantially cylindrical interior cavity diametrically sized and shaped in a manner substantially corresponding to a length of the reinforcing bar so that the interior cavity can be snugly received over the length of the reinforcing bar. The device includes an attachment location defined on the tubular body for connecting the safety line and features a plurality of grooves defined at the interior cavity and arranged to matably receive ribs of the reinforcing bar so as to secure the device in fixed location along the reinforcing bar. During construction of a structure, the device is used to support a worker against falling and thereafter may be left attached to the reinforcing bar and subsequently a remainder of the structure may be cast in concrete.