EP0166625A2 - Track for blinds - Google Patents
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- EP0166625A2 EP0166625A2 EP85304660A EP85304660A EP0166625A2 EP 0166625 A2 EP0166625 A2 EP 0166625A2 EP 85304660 A EP85304660 A EP 85304660A EP 85304660 A EP85304660 A EP 85304660A EP 0166625 A2 EP0166625 A2 EP 0166625A2
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
- E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
- E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
- E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
- E06B9/36—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with vertical lamellae ; Supporting rails therefor
- E06B9/362—Travellers; Lamellae suspension stems
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
- E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
- E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
- E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
- E06B9/36—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with vertical lamellae ; Supporting rails therefor
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- the invention relates to an apparatus for operating blinds, and in particular, the invention relates to an apparatus for operating vertical blinds around a corner.
- Vertical blinds generally comprise a plurality of evenly spaced vertical slats, downwardly depending from travellers held in a horizontal track.
- the track is affixed to the ceiling or upper casement of a window.
- Each slat is rotatably attached to a single traveller which is slidable within the track.
- a horizontal shaft connects all the travellers. Rotation of the shaft, through a suitable means in each traveller (such as a worm gear) causes the slats to rotate.
- Each traveller is connected to adjacent travellers by suitable movable connection means whereby, in one direction each traveller can be moved to contact another traveller, and, in an opposite direction the travellers move apart from each other.
- Suitable control means such as cords, chains, or shafts
- the travellers can be moved longitudinally along the track, and whereby the shaft can be turned to rotate the vertical slats.
- such controls are located at one end of the track.
- the travellers in all groups should be capable of being moved between fully open and fully closed positions simultaneously, by a single control.
- the invention comprises a blind apparatus comprising at least two tracks having adjacent ends meeting at a corner defined therebetween, the tracks defining two opposite ends remote from such corner, a rotation shaft longitudinally located relative to each track, at least one lead traveller slidably received within each track, each lead traveller being movable along a lead traveller path of predetermined length from an open position at one end of the path to a closed position at the other end of the path; a plurality of travellers, forming a group, associated with each lead traveller, the travellers being slidably received within a track, each traveller having a rotatable slat shaft, each traveller being connected by suitable transmission means to one of the rotation shafts whereby upon rotation of the rotation shaft, the slat shaft may be rotated, adjacent travellers in the same group being connected by longitudinal control means attachable to the lead travellers, a rotation control attached to a rotation shaft, and, flexible coupling means connecting adjacent rotation shafts at the corner.
- the invention achieves the above advantages by providing a rotation shaft within the track.
- Each shaft is connected to an adjacent shaft around a corner by a suitable universal flexible coupling means, whereby rotation of one shaft will induce rotation in the other shaft.
- the lead traveller with the longest lead traveller path is connected to a control cord.
- the control cord is also connected by a movable connection to the other lead travellers.
- connection means connecting the cord to respective lead travellers is such that all travellers in all groups will reach the fully opened or the fully closed position at the same time.
- connectors are located at spaced points on the cord.
- the connectors can be frictional sliding devices like a clutch, providing a sliding grip.
- Bay window 10 comprises, in this illustration, left side 12, front side 14, and right side 16.
- Left side 12 is joined to front side 14 at corner 18.
- front side 14 and right side 16 are joined at another corner 20.
- the sides 12, 14 and 16 may each define different lengths.
- corners 18 and 20 may define different angles.
- the left side 12 of window 10 includes an upper casement 22.
- sides 14 and 16 include upper casements 24 and 26 respectively.
- a vertical blind apparatus, according to the invention, indicated generally as 28, is affixed to and depends downwardly from upper casements 22, 24 and 26.
- the invention is equally applicable to two sides, or four, or more.
- Vertical blind apparatus 28 comprises horizontal tracks 30, 32 and 34 affixed respectively to upper casements 22, 24 and 26 and mitered together at corners 18 and 20. Slidably held within tracks 30, 32 and 34 are a plurality of travellers 36 (see Figure 2). Rotatably attached to each traveller 36 is a downwardly depending slat 38. Slat 38 generally comprises an opaque material, so that when the vertical blind apparatus 28 is in a closed position light is prevented from entering bay window 10.
- Travellers 36 slidably support slats 38. Furthermore, travellers 36 are interconnected by suitable movable link means 82, as discussed below, for longitudinally moving the travellers 36.
- free ends 54a and 56a of longitudinal control cords 54 and 56 depend from a free end of track 34, at one end of the blind.
- a suitable pulley (not shown) may be provided at such end to allow for smooth movement of cords 54 and 56.
- Cords 54 and 56 are connected, as disclosed herein, to a lead traveller (as, for example, lead traveller 36a or 36b in Figure 31 in each track 30, 32 and 34.
- a lead traveller as, for example, lead traveller 36a or 36b in Figure 31 in each track 30, 32 and 34.
- cords 54 and 56 are joined together and, in fact, may be integral with each other.
- a suitable pulley (not shown) may be provided at such opposite end to allow for smooth movement of cords 54 and 56.
- the free ends 54a and 56a of cords 54 and 56, respectively, may be tied or otherwise connected together and, in fact, may be integral with each other.
- Cords 54 and 56 may be pulled to move travellers 36 longitudinally within tracks 30, 32 and 34. Such longitudinal movement causes slats 38 to be drawn sideways between open and closed positions, as well as through intermediate positions therebetween.
- Rotation transmission means typically worm gears (not shown), are incorporated in each traveller 36, and connected between the rotation shaft 40 and respective slats 38. Rotation of such worm gear rotates the slats 38.
- Lead travellers 36a and 36b are movable along lead traveller paths 35 and 33, respectively (indicated in phantom in Figure 3).
- Paths 35 and 33 have predetermined path lengths. In the illustrated embodiment, such path lengths correspond generally to the length of the tracks 32 and 34 (with an allowance for the length of the collapsed travellers 36 in the open position). However, the path lengths could be restricted to any fraction of the lengths of the tracks 32 and 34. Such. restriction may be necessary, for example, in the situation where more than one lead traveller is provided in the same track (as in the case of a centre pull opening or multiple opening vertical blind apparatus!.
- the length-of the path will depend upon the number of travellers in the track.
- the number of travellers will in turn depend on the width of the window (or space) to be covered by the slats.
- the invention permits the movement of travellers arranged in groups of travellers of unequal numbers, in a manner to be described below.
- Tracks 32 and 34 meeting at a corner, indicated generally as 20.
- Tracks 32 and 34 are affixed by any suitable means to upper casements 24 and 26, respectively (see Figure 1).
- Travellers 36 are slidably held within tracks 32 and 34.
- Each traveller 36 includes a rotatable slaft shaft 37.
- a slat 38 is affixed to each slat shaft 37.
- a rotation shaft 40 extends along the length of each track 32 and 34 from one end to the other.
- Shaft 40 is rotatably supported by a suitable support means, such as bearing blocks 42 affixed at each. end of tracks 32 and 34.
- Bearing block 42 defines a suitable hole allowing shaft 40 to extend therethrough.
- each traveller 36 defines a suitable opening allowing shaft 40 to pass therethrough.
- a suitable gear or other transmission means known in the art (not shown) is included in each traveller 36 and is adapted to cooperate with shaft 40, whereby rotation of shaft 40 will induce each slat shaft 37 to rotate. Rotation of slat shafts 37 in unison will cause slats 38 to either open or close, as desired.
- a suitable pulley 43, or other means may be attached at one end of shaft 40 and may be operable by a suitable cord, chain or other means (see cord 41 in Figure 1).
- Adjacent shafts 40 are connected together at corner 20 by flexible coupling means 44.
- the bearing blocks 42 are arranged at either end of the flexible coupling means 44 to locate the ends of the shafts 40 adjacent the flexible coupling means 44.
- flexible coupling means 44 comprises a cylindrical helical spring 46 affixed to collars 48 at each end. Collars 48 in turn are affixed by suitable means, such as set screw 50, to each shaft 40. For protection and for ease of rotation, washers 52 may be inserted in place between collars 48 and bearing blocks 42.
- Each. collar 48 defines a boss 48a extending therefrom in order to assist in affixing spring 46 to collars 48.
- the spring 46 may be wrapped around and affixed to the bosses 48a by suitable means.
- a spring such as a rubber hosel or a flexible cable (_such as is used in a speedometer cable) may be used.
- cords 54 and 56 are used to move travellers 36 longitudinally within tracks 3.2 and 34 in order to open and close the vertical blind apparatus 28.
- a dual pulley arrangement 58 is affixed between tracks 34 and 32 at corner 20.
- Dual pulley 58 includes two pulley wheels 58a, rotatable in opposite directions.
- Cord 54 lies within the groove of one such pulley wheel 58a and cord 56 lies within the groove of the other pulley wheel 58a.
- a dual pulley 58 it may not be necessary to use a dual pulley 58.
- a smooth rounded plate, effectively rounding off corner 20 or a bent hollow tube may be found suitable.
- cords 54 and 56 may cause cords 54 and 56 to bind together, thereby interfering with the smooth functioning of the vertical blind apparatus. It has been found that the dual pulley arrangement is preferable.
- FIG. 3 a schematic plan view of tracks 32 and 34 meeting at corner 20 is provided.
- the outline of tracks 32 and 34' is shown in phantom.
- Groups of travellers 36 are constrained to move within tracks 32 and 34.
- track 34 has a group of five travellers, and track 32 has a group of four travellers.
- lead traveller path 35 in track 34 is somewhat longer than lead traveller path 33 in track 32.
- cords 54 and 56 are provided with movable connectors for connection to the lead travellers.
- Cords 54 and 56 are integral with each other, or tied together, at one end. At the other end the free ends 54a and 56a of cords 54 and 56 depend downwardly. A human operator may open and close the blinds by pulling on the free ends 54a and 56a of cords 54 and 56.
- Cord 56 is connected to the lead traveller 36a in track 34, having the longest path, in this case path 35.
- Cord 54 is connected, as described below, to the lead traveller 36b in path 33, the shorter path.
- lead traveller 36a is illustrated.
- One means of attaching cord 56 to traveller 36a is to attach traveller engagement means 64 to cord 56 between two panels 66 and 68 of traveller 36a. Panels 66 and 68 define suitable openings allowing cord 56 to pass therethrough. When cord 56 is pulled in one direction or the other, engagement means 64 will engage and abut against either panel 66 or panel 68, thereby causing lead traveller 36a to move.
- Engagement means 64 may comprise a spherical ball which is crimped about cord 56.
- Other means of attaching cord 56 to traveller 36a may be used. For example, cord 56 may simply be tied to or wrapped around a portion of traveller 36a.
- Traveller 36b may include panels 70 and 72, each panel 70 and 72 defining an opening 74 therein.
- Cord 54 passes through openings 74.
- a washer 76 may be loosely arranged around cord 54.
- the outer diameter of washer 76 is sufficiently large that washer 76 cannot pass through openings 74. The blind in the fully open position, with cord 54 being pulled taut and about to commence closing vertical blind apparatus 28.
- a first traveller engagement means 80 is affixed to cord 54 adjacent panel 72.
- a second engagement means 7E 78 is affixed to cord 56, but is spaced apart from engagement means 80 by an amount about equal to the difference in length between paths 35 and 33.
- Engagement means 78 and 80 may comprise spherical balls or beads which are crimped about cord 54. The diameters of engagement means 78 and 80 are sufficiently small to pass through openings 74 in panels 72 and 70, but are also sufficiently large that they may not pass through a central aperture 77 of washer 76.
- Cords 54 and 56 are only attached or attachable to the lead travellers 36a and 36b. Cords 54 and 56 pass around or through the other travellers 36 (at suitable openings provided therein) and are not attached or attachable thereto.
- Lead travellers 36a and 36b are each connected to an adjacent traveller 36 (which in turn is connected to a train of subsequent slider blocks 361 by suitable link means 82.
- Link means 82 are movable relative to the travellers whereby when lead traveller 36a or 36b is moved a predetermined distance in the closing direction, such traveller 36a or 36b will commence pulling the subsequent traveller 36.
- the link means 82 is movable to allow the lead traveller 36a or 36b to approach and abut against an adjacent traveller 36. Thereafter further movement of lead traveller 36a or 36b will also cause travellers 36 to close up as well. Subsequent travellers 36 are either opened or closed in corresponding fashion by interconnecting link means 82 linking adjacent travellers 36.
- link means 82 comprises a stiff strip 84 having a shank 86 and a wide head 87.
- Each traveller 36 defines an aperture 88.
- Strip 84 of an adjacent traveller 36 extends through aperture 88.
- the shank 86 is slidable within aperture 88.
- the head 87 may be inserted through aperture 88 from one direction, but cannot be removed therefrom in an opposite direction.
- the vertical blind apparatus 28 commences in the open position (as shown in Figure 31.
- the human operator pulls cord 54.
- Cord 54 in turn commences to pull cord 56 and lead traveller 36a toward the closed position.
- Cords 54 and 56 move in opposite directions.
- Dual pulley arrangement 58 allows cords 54 and 56 to move in opposite directions relative to each other around corner 20 without binding.
- Cord 54 moves loosely through apertures 74 in lead traveller 36b, and at first the lead traveller 36b remains in the fully open position.
- both lead travellers 36a and 36b move toward the closed position. Both travellers 36a and 36b pull, by by link means 82, a group or train of travellers 36 therebehind.
- a rotation shaft 40 is rotated by the suitable rotation control means provided (but not shown in detail).
- cord 41 may be pulled to rotate pulley 43 and to rotate shaft 40.
- the flexible coupling means 44 will also rotate therewith, causing the other shaft 40 to also rotate. In such fashion, the rotation of one shaft 40 is transmitted around corner 20.
- the rotation of shafts 40 causes the rotation of slat shafts 37 and slats 38 to the closed position through the suitable transmission means (not shown) provided in each traveller 36.
- the vertical blind apparatus 28 according to the invention is now in the fully closed position.
- cord 56 is now pulled to open the vertical blind apparatus 28.
- the pulling of cord 56 causes engagement means 78 to be released from contact with washer 76.
- lead traveller 36a commences to move toward the open position.
- link means 82 between traveller 36a and an adjacent traveller 36 telescopes, or otherwise allows lead traveller 36a to move closer towards such adjacent traveller 36.
- engagement means 78 passes outwardly through opening 74 in panel 70.
- Lead traveller 36b remains in the fully closed position. Lead traveller 36a eventually will contact and push adjacent traveller 36, and thereafter will cause both travellers 36a and 36 to move toward the open position.
- engagement means 80 will pass through opening 74 in panel 72 in traveller 36b. Engagement means 80 will continue to be pulled until it contacts washer 76 and thereafter will move washer 76 toward panel 70, until washer 76 abuts against panel 70. At such position, lead traveller 36b will commence movement toward the open position. At such position, both lead travellers 36a and 36b will have to travel an equal distance to the fully open position.
- a connector means 82 between traveller 36b and an adjacent traveller 36 will collapse or otherwise allow traveller 36b to move closer to traveller 36.
- traveller 36b will contact and push traveller 36, and thereafter, cord 56 will operate to pull both travellers 36b and 36 toward the open position.
- the traveller engagement means 64, 78 and 80 will be attached to cords 54 and 56 depending on the specific desired vertical blind arrangement.
- any vertical blind arrangement such as normal opening, inverted opening, centre pull opening, inverted centre pull opening, multiple opening and double centre pull opening apparatuses as well as other designs.
- a vertical blind apparatus may include a multiplicity of corners and tracks of different lengths.
- cord 54 is fixed to a lead traveller having the longest path length.
- Cord 54 is also fixed to such other lead travellers, as well.
- Pairs of engagement means are attached to either cord 54 or 56, depending on the desired direction for opening and closing the vertical blind apparatus, on each side of the other lead travellers, having other shorter paths.
- the distance between the members of each pair of engagement means is equal to the difference in length between such other path and the longest path.
- the engagement means in each pair is specifically positioned, as described above.
- cords 54 and 56 are simply fixed to the lead travellers. They may, for example, be attached by means shown in Figure 4 or they may simply be tied to or wrapped around a portion of the lead traveller.
- a lead traveller may have a design different from other travellers.
- the embodiment of Figures 3 to 5 illustrates lead travellers identical to other travellers. Such an arrangement is convenient for the manufacture of the blind apparatus. However, in certain instances a lead traveller with special different characteristics may be desired.
- Figure 6 illustrates one such alternate embodiment for a lead traveller 90.
- Lead traveller 90 defines only one panel 92 which allows cord 54 to pass therethrough at an opening 94.
- Engagement means 78 and 80 are unable to pass through opening 94.
- Engagement means 78 and 80 are separated by a distance about equal to the difference in lengths of the longest traveller path and the path of lead traveller 90 plus the thickness of panel 92.
- Lead traveller 90 may not include a slat shaft and may not have a slat affixed thereto.
- lead traveller 90 may not have a collapsible connection means connecting it to an adjacent traveller 36. Rather, lead traveller 90 may be rigidly fixed in close proximity to an adjacent traveller 36.
- beads 64, 78 and 80 may be dispensed with.
- cords may be gripped by clutch devices associated with the lead travellers in each group.
- These devices provide a form of sliding frictional grip on the cord so that the locations of the lead travellers can be self-adjusting.
- a generally rectangular open sided frame 100 having a top 102, and sides 104, 106.
- An edge strip 108 extends from the lower edge of wall 104.
- a resilient bendable flange 110 extends upwardly from strip 108.
- a pressure screw 112 is located in threaded hole 114 in wall 106.
- Guide ribs 116-116 are formed on the inside of wall 104 to control cord 54 (or 56).
- the clutch device can be formed as part of a lead traveller, or can be attached thereto by a bracket 118.
- clutch devices can be provided.
- a clutch device could simply be an opening of a restricted size, in a traveller, or in a device such. as a connector bead 64, 78 or 80, or even a washer 76.
- an additional horizontal track may be provided at the bottom of the vertical blind apparatus.
- Control cords may be provided to operate travellers in both upper and lower tracks simultaneously.
- the blind apparatus may be supported in any position, including a vertical position, a horizontal position or any position therebetween.
- the corners of the two adjacent ends of the tracks can be joined at a corner by an integral one piece junction member.
- the junction member comprises two hollow insert portions adapted to slide into the adjacent ends of track and two junction wall panels extending from the junction member and meeting at a hinge.
- the two insert members are hollow and contain bearings for supporting the ends of the shaft.
- the wall members are preferably joined by an integral plastics self hinge.
- a pulley support wall may also be formed integrally with the junction walls.
- the pulley support wall is of reduced height and supports two pulleys one for each cord.
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Description
- The invention relates to an apparatus for operating blinds, and in particular, the invention relates to an apparatus for operating vertical blinds around a corner.
- Vertical blinds generally comprise a plurality of evenly spaced vertical slats, downwardly depending from travellers held in a horizontal track. The track is affixed to the ceiling or upper casement of a window. Each slat is rotatably attached to a single traveller which is slidable within the track. Commonly, a horizontal shaft connects all the travellers. Rotation of the shaft, through a suitable means in each traveller (such as a worm gear) causes the slats to rotate. Each traveller is connected to adjacent travellers by suitable movable connection means whereby, in one direction each traveller can be moved to contact another traveller, and, in an opposite direction the travellers move apart from each other. Suitable control means (such as cords, chains, or shafts) are provided whereby the travellers can be moved longitudinally along the track, and whereby the shaft can be turned to rotate the vertical slats. Generally, such controls are located at one end of the track.
- In existing vertical blinds the track is straight. In order to have vertical blinds on both sides of a corner, for instance in a bay window or in a room having glass sides joining at corners, it is necessary to have a separate vertical blind arrangement along each window. Each. blind must be operated individually, independently of the other blinds. Each blind requires its own control cords or shafts. These requirements add inconvenience and added expense to the vertical blind system. As well, the additional control cords or shafts detract from the aesthetic appearance of the window.
- Where the two linear blind tracks meet, in the corner, there is a gap where the slats do not meet.
- Where the lengths of track contain groups of travellers of different numbers, the travellers in all groups should be capable of being moved between fully open and fully closed positions simultaneously, by a single control.
- It would therefore be advantageous to provide a vertical blind which could extend around corners and which would require only a single control cord or shaft. Furthermore, it would be also advantageous if such a blind could be devised to operate around a multiplicity of corners along different lengths of window. Furthermore, in certain applications it would also be advantageous if the blind apparatus could be oriented in any position including vertically, horizontally or in any other position.
- With a view to overcoming the above disadvantages and to providing the above advantages, the invention comprises a blind apparatus comprising at least two tracks having adjacent ends meeting at a corner defined therebetween, the tracks defining two opposite ends remote from such corner, a rotation shaft longitudinally located relative to each track, at least one lead traveller slidably received within each track, each lead traveller being movable along a lead traveller path of predetermined length from an open position at one end of the path to a closed position at the other end of the path; a plurality of travellers, forming a group, associated with each lead traveller, the travellers being slidably received within a track, each traveller having a rotatable slat shaft, each traveller being connected by suitable transmission means to one of the rotation shafts whereby upon rotation of the rotation shaft, the slat shaft may be rotated, adjacent travellers in the same group being connected by longitudinal control means attachable to the lead travellers, a rotation control attached to a rotation shaft, and, flexible coupling means connecting adjacent rotation shafts at the corner.
- The invention achieves the above advantages by providing a rotation shaft within the track. Each shaft is connected to an adjacent shaft around a corner by a suitable universal flexible coupling means, whereby rotation of one shaft will induce rotation in the other shaft. Furthermore, the lead traveller with the longest lead traveller path is connected to a control cord. The control cord is also connected by a movable connection to the other lead travellers.
- The connection means connecting the cord to respective lead travellers is such that all travellers in all groups will reach the fully opened or the fully closed position at the same time.
- In one form, connectors are located at spaced points on the cord. In another form the connectors can be frictional sliding devices like a clutch, providing a sliding grip.
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- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bay window having a vertical blind apparatus according to the invention;
- Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view, partly cut-away, illustrating one embodiment of a blind at a corner;
- Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of a blind showing the longitudinal control means;
- Figure 4 is a perspective view of a lead traveller of one embodiment;
- Figure 5 is a perspective view of a second lead traveller according to one embodiment;
- Figure 6 is a perspective view of an alternate lead traveller of a further embodiment; and
- Figure 7 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of sliding clutch.
- Referring to Figure 1, there is illustrated a bay window indicated generally as 10.
Bay window 10 comprises, in this illustration,left side 12,front side 14, andright side 16.Left side 12 is joined tofront side 14 atcorner 18. Similarly,front side 14 andright side 16 are joined at anothercorner 20. Thesides corners left side 12 ofwindow 10 includes anupper casement 22. Similarly,sides upper casements upper casements - The invention is equally applicable to two sides, or four, or more.
- Vertical
blind apparatus 28 compriseshorizontal tracks upper casements corners tracks traveller 36 is a downwardly depending slat 38. Slat 38 generally comprises an opaque material, so that when the verticalblind apparatus 28 is in a closed position light is prevented from enteringbay window 10. -
Travellers 36 slidably supportslats 38. Furthermore,travellers 36 are interconnected by suitable movable link means 82, as discussed below, for longitudinally moving thetravellers 36. - For convenient operation,
free ends longitudinal control cords track 34, at one end of the blind. A suitable pulley (not shown) may be provided at such end to allow for smooth movement ofcords Cords lead traveller track blind apparatus 28,cords cords free ends cords -
Cords travellers 36 longitudinally withintracks slats 38 to be drawn sideways between open and closed positions, as well as through intermediate positions therebetween. - In order to rotate
slats 38,travellers 36 are each connected to a rotation shaft 40 (see Figure 21, as described below. In order to rotate shaft 40 a suitable rotation control means, such ascord 41, is provided. Cord 41 depends fromshaft 40, preferably at the same end oftrack 34 asfree ends cords cord 41 will rotate shaft 4u. It will be appreciated that other control means, such as chains, shafts or the like, may be used. - Rotation transmission means, typically worm gears (not shown), are incorporated in each
traveller 36, and connected between therotation shaft 40 andrespective slats 38. Rotation of such worm gear rotates theslats 38. - Lead
travellers lead traveller paths Paths tracks 32 and 34 (with an allowance for the length of thecollapsed travellers 36 in the open position). However, the path lengths could be restricted to any fraction of the lengths of thetracks - Generally, the length-of the path will depend upon the number of travellers in the track. The number of travellers will in turn depend on the width of the window (or space) to be covered by the slats.
- The invention permits the movement of travellers arranged in groups of travellers of unequal numbers, in a manner to be described below.
- It is not intended to restrict the scope of the invention to the particular window arrangement or track arrangement illustrated. Rather it is the intention that the scope of the invention cover any application of a vertical blind apparatus defining regular or rounded corners. Similarly, it is not intended to restrict the scope of the invention to the particular track and traveller assemblies disclosed. Rather, it is the intention that the scope of the invention include any track design and traveller design.
- Referring to Figure 2, there are illustrated
tracks Tracks upper casements Travellers 36 are slidably held withintracks traveller 36 includes arotatable slaft shaft 37. Aslat 38 is affixed to eachslat shaft 37. - A
rotation shaft 40 extends along the length of eachtrack Shaft 40 is rotatably supported by a suitable support means, such as bearing blocks 42 affixed at each. end oftracks Bearing block 42 defines a suitablehole allowing shaft 40 to extend therethrough. Similarly, eachtraveller 36 defines a suitableopening allowing shaft 40 to pass therethrough. A suitable gear or other transmission means known in the art (not shown) is included in eachtraveller 36 and is adapted to cooperate withshaft 40, whereby rotation ofshaft 40 will induce eachslat shaft 37 to rotate. Rotation ofslat shafts 37 in unison will causeslats 38 to either open or close, as desired. In order to rotateshaft 40, asuitable pulley 43, or other means, may be attached at one end ofshaft 40 and may be operable by a suitable cord, chain or other means (seecord 41 in Figure 1). -
Adjacent shafts 40 are connected together atcorner 20 by flexible coupling means 44. The bearing blocks 42 are arranged at either end of the flexible coupling means 44 to locate the ends of theshafts 40 adjacent the flexible coupling means 44. In the illustrated embodiment, flexible coupling means 44 comprises a cylindricalhelical spring 46 affixed tocollars 48 at each end.Collars 48 in turn are affixed by suitable means, such asset screw 50, to eachshaft 40. For protection and for ease of rotation,washers 52 may be inserted in place betweencollars 48 and bearing blocks 42. Each.collar 48 defines aboss 48a extending therefrom in order to assist in affixingspring 46 tocollars 48. Thespring 46 may be wrapped around and affixed to thebosses 48a by suitable means. - Other flexible coupling means may be used. For example, a spring, a universal joint, or a series of universal joints, a flexible hose (such as a rubber hosel or a flexible cable (_such as is used in a speedometer cable) may be used.
- As described below,
cords travellers 36 longitudinally within tracks 3.2 and 34 in order to open and close the verticalblind apparatus 28. In order to allowcords corner 20, adual pulley arrangement 58 is affixed betweentracks corner 20.Dual pulley 58 includes twopulley wheels 58a, rotatable in opposite directions.Cord 54 lies within the groove of onesuch pulley wheel 58a andcord 56 lies within the groove of theother pulley wheel 58a. - In other embodiments it may not be necessary to use a
dual pulley 58. For instance, a smooth rounded plate, effectively rounding offcorner 20 or a bent hollow tube may be found suitable. However, it has been found that upon occasion such plates or tubes may causecords - Referring to Figure 3, a schematic plan view of
tracks corner 20 is provided. The outline oftracks 32 and 34'is shown in phantom. Groups oftravellers 36 are constrained to move withintracks track 32 has a group of four travellers. As a resultlead traveller path 35 intrack 34 is somewhat longer thanlead traveller path 33 intrack 32. - In order to allow the vertical
blind apparatus 28 to open and close evenly, even thoughpaths cords Cords cords cords Cord 56 is connected to thelead traveller 36a intrack 34, having the longest path, in thiscase path 35.Cord 54 is connected, as described below, to thelead traveller 36b inpath 33, the shorter path. - Referring to Figure 4,
lead traveller 36a is illustrated. One means of attachingcord 56 totraveller 36a is to attach traveller engagement means 64 tocord 56 between twopanels traveller 36a.Panels openings allowing cord 56 to pass therethrough. Whencord 56 is pulled in one direction or the other, engagement means 64 will engage and abut against eitherpanel 66 orpanel 68, thereby causinglead traveller 36a to move. Engagement means 64 may comprise a spherical ball which is crimped aboutcord 56. Other means of attachingcord 56 totraveller 36a may be used. For example,cord 56 may simply be tied to or wrapped around a portion oftraveller 36a. - Referring to Figure 5,
lead traveller 36b is shown.Traveller 36b may includepanels panel opening 74 therein.Cord 54 passes throughopenings 74. Betweenpanels 70 and 72 awasher 76 may be loosely arranged aroundcord 54. The outer diameter ofwasher 76 is sufficiently large thatwasher 76 cannot pass throughopenings 74. The blind in the fully open position, withcord 54 being pulled taut and about to commence closing verticalblind apparatus 28. - A first traveller engagement means 80 is affixed to
cord 54adjacent panel 72. Similarly, a second engagement means7E 78 is affixed tocord 56, but is spaced apart from engagement means 80 by an amount about equal to the difference in length betweenpaths cord 54. The diameters of engagement means 78 and 80 are sufficiently small to pass throughopenings 74 inpanels central aperture 77 ofwasher 76. -
Cords lead travellers Cords - Lead
travellers lead traveller such traveller subsequent traveller 36. When thelead traveller lead traveller adjacent traveller 36. Thereafter further movement oflead traveller travellers 36 to close up as well.Subsequent travellers 36 are either opened or closed in corresponding fashion by interconnecting link means 82 linkingadjacent travellers 36. - In the illustrated embodiments, link means 82 comprises a
stiff strip 84 having ashank 86 and awide head 87. Eachtraveller 36 defines anaperture 88.Strip 84 of anadjacent traveller 36 extends throughaperture 88. Theshank 86 is slidable withinaperture 88. Thehead 87 may be inserted throughaperture 88 from one direction, but cannot be removed therefrom in an opposite direction. - In operation, for ease of description it is assumed that the vertical
blind apparatus 28 commences in the open position (as shown in Figure 31. In order to close the verticalblind apparatus 28, the human operator pullscord 54.Cord 54 in turn commences to pullcord 56 andlead traveller 36a toward the closed position.Cords Dual pulley arrangement 58 allowscords corner 20 without binding. -
Cord 54 moves loosely throughapertures 74 inlead traveller 36b, and at first thelead traveller 36b remains in the fully open position. - As
lead traveller 36a reaches a predetermined spaced apart distance from asubsequent traveller 36, the connectoi means 82 between such.travellers adjacent traveller 36 toward the closed position. - As
cord 54 continues to move throughapertures lead traveller 36b, a point is reached where traveller engagement means 78 passes through thefirst opening 74 andcontacts washer 76. Thereafter,washer 76 is pulled towardpanel 72.Washer 76 then abuts againstpanel 72. At this position,lead travellers - As
cord 54 is pulled further towards the closed position, both leadtravellers travellers travellers 36 therebehind. - At the fully closed position,
travellers 36 are spaced apart along the length oftracks slats 38, arotation shaft 40 is rotated by the suitable rotation control means provided (but not shown in detail). For example,cord 41 may be pulled to rotatepulley 43 and to rotateshaft 40. As oneshaft 40 rotates, the flexible coupling means 44 will also rotate therewith, causing theother shaft 40 to also rotate. In such fashion, the rotation of oneshaft 40 is transmitted aroundcorner 20. The rotation ofshafts 40 causes the rotation ofslat shafts 37 andslats 38 to the closed position through the suitable transmission means (not shown) provided in eachtraveller 36. The verticalblind apparatus 28 according to the invention is now in the fully closed position. - In order to open the blinds the rotation of
shafts 40 is reversed. - Subsequently, when the
slats 38 are in the open position,cord 56 is now pulled to open the verticalblind apparatus 28. The pulling ofcord 56 causes engagement means 78 to be released from contact withwasher 76. Furthermore, becausecord 56 is tied to or integral withcord 54,lead traveller 36a commences to move toward the open position. Aslead traveller 36a continues to move toward the open position, link means 82 betweentraveller 36a and anadjacent traveller 36 telescopes, or otherwise allowslead traveller 36a to move closer towards suchadjacent traveller 36. - As
cord 56 continues to be pulled throughlead traveller 36b, engagement means 78 passes outwardly throughopening 74 inpanel 70.Lead traveller 36b, however, remains in the fully closed position.Lead traveller 36a eventually will contact and pushadjacent traveller 36, and thereafter will cause bothtravellers - Eventually, engagement means 80 will pass through opening 74 in
panel 72 intraveller 36b. Engagement means 80 will continue to be pulled until itcontacts washer 76 and thereafter will movewasher 76 towardpanel 70, untilwasher 76 abuts againstpanel 70. At such position,lead traveller 36b will commence movement toward the open position. At such position, both leadtravellers - As
lead traveller 36b continues to move toward the open position, a connector means 82 betweentraveller 36b and anadjacent traveller 36 will collapse or otherwise allowtraveller 36b to move closer totraveller 36. Eventually,traveller 36b will contact and pushtraveller 36, and thereafter,cord 56 will operate to pull bothtravellers - In such fashion, all of
travellers 36 close up against each other and the blind returns to the fully open position. - It will be appreciated that if the closing direction of
track 34 were the same as that oftrack 32, engagement means 78 and 80 would be attached tocord 56. Furthermore,cord 56 would pass throughopenings 74 inpanels washer 76. - Similarly, the traveller engagement means 64, 78 and 80 will be attached to
cords - In further embodiments, a vertical blind apparatus may include a multiplicity of corners and tracks of different lengths. In such an apparatus,
cord 54 is fixed to a lead traveller having the longest path length. There may conceivably be more than one lead traveller having the same, but longest, path length.Cord 54 is also fixed to such other lead travellers, as well. Pairs of engagement means are attached to eithercord - In a further embodiment, if all lead traveller paths have the same length, the
cords - In a further embodiment, a lead traveller may have a design different from other travellers. The embodiment of Figures 3 to 5 illustrates lead travellers identical to other travellers. Such an arrangement is convenient for the manufacture of the blind apparatus. However, in certain instances a lead traveller with special different characteristics may be desired.
- Figure 6 illustrates one such alternate embodiment for a
lead traveller 90.Lead traveller 90 defines only onepanel 92 which allowscord 54 to pass therethrough at anopening 94. Engagement means 78 and 80 are unable to pass throughopening 94. Engagement means 78 and 80 are separated by a distance about equal to the difference in lengths of the longest traveller path and the path oflead traveller 90 plus the thickness ofpanel 92.Lead traveller 90 may not include a slat shaft and may not have a slat affixed thereto. Furthermore,lead traveller 90 may not have a collapsible connection means connecting it to anadjacent traveller 36. Rather,lead traveller 90 may be rigidly fixed in close proximity to anadjacent traveller 36. - According to a further embodiment the use of fixed connectors on
beads - Instead, the cords may be gripped by clutch devices associated with the lead travellers in each group.
- These devices provide a form of sliding frictional grip on the cord so that the locations of the lead travellers can be self-adjusting.
- One form of such a clutch device is shown in Figure 7. 4
- It will be seen to comprise a generally rectangular open
sided frame 100, having a top 102, andsides - An
edge strip 108 extends from the lower edge ofwall 104. A resilientbendable flange 110 extends upwardly fromstrip 108. - A
pressure screw 112 is located in threadedhole 114 inwall 106. - Guide ribs 116-116 are formed on the inside of
wall 104 to control cord 54 (or 56). - With the cord (54 or 561 between
ribs 116, thescrew 114 is operated to bendflange 110 towardswall 104. - This will squeeze the cord. By adjusting the screw pressure, a controlled degree of friction can be applied to the cord.
- The clutch device can be formed as part of a lead traveller, or can be attached thereto by a
bracket 118. - Other forms of clutch devices can be provided. For example, a clutch device could simply be an opening of a restricted size, in a traveller, or in a device such. as a
connector bead washer 76. - All could be made to fit on the cord with a frictional sliding grip.
- In operation in this embodiment, all lead travellers would start to move in unison. However those travellers in small groups would come to rest earlier than those in larger groups. The clutch devices would then allow the cords to slip so that the longest lead traveller could continue to move.
- In a further embodiment, an additional horizontal track may be provided at the bottom of the vertical blind apparatus. Control cords may be provided to operate travellers in both upper and lower tracks simultaneously. By using opposed pairs of tracks to support the slats, the blind apparatus may be supported in any position, including a vertical position, a horizontal position or any position therebetween.
- The foregoing is a description of a preferred embodiment of the invention which is given here by way of example only. The invention is not to be taken as described, but comprehends all such variations thereof as come within the scope of the appended claims. In a further embodiment the corners of the two adjacent ends of the tracks can be joined at a corner by an integral one piece junction member. The junction member comprises two hollow insert portions adapted to slide into the adjacent ends of track and two junction wall panels extending from the junction member and meeting at a hinge. The two insert members are hollow and contain bearings for supporting the ends of the shaft. The wall members are preferably joined by an integral plastics self hinge.
- In order to support the cords a pulley support wall may also be formed integrally with the junction walls. The pulley support wall is of reduced height and supports two pulleys one for each cord.
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