Louver rotation apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A louver rotation apparatus for a plurality of louvers rotationally engaged in a frame, comprising:
- an elongated member adapted for translatable engagement with said frame in a position adjacent to one end of said louvers engaged in said frame;
at least one gear module, said gear module having a geared surface, said geared surface adapted for operative engagement with a louver gear engaged with one of said louvers; and
means of attachment of said gear module to said member at an attachment point, said attachment point registering said geared surface of said gear module in said operative engagement with said louver gear, whereby, translation of said member, with said gear module affixed at said attachment point, rotates said louver gear, thereby communicating rotation to said louver.
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Abstract
An louver rotation mechanism for use in rotating a louvered shutter having louvers rotationally engaged with a frame. The device features one or a plurality of gear modules which are positionable to a fixed location on one or a plurality of rack bars. The gear modules may be spaced on the rack bars to any number of positions wherein they will engage with louver gears from an array of louvers engaged with the frame. A high degree of customization is provided by allowing the use of the rack bars with any number of different sized louvers at different spacings in a frame by simply adjusting the positions of the rack modules for operative engagement with the louver gears. Translation of the rack bars is provided by aperture housed gear racks which are translated by an engaged gear.
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1. A louver rotation apparatus for a plurality of louvers rotationally engaged in a frame, comprising:
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an elongated member adapted for translatable engagement with said frame in a position adjacent to one end of said louvers engaged in said frame;
at least one gear module, said gear module having a geared surface, said geared surface adapted for operative engagement with a louver gear engaged with one of said louvers; and
means of attachment of said gear module to said member at an attachment point, said attachment point registering said geared surface of said gear module in said operative engagement with said louver gear, whereby, translation of said member, with said gear module affixed at said attachment point, rotates said louver gear, thereby communicating rotation to said louver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15)
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13. A louver rotation apparatus for a plurality of louvers rotationally engaged in a frame, comprising:
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a pair of elongated members adapted for translatable engagement with said frame in positions adjacent to one end of said louvers engaged in said frame;
a plurality of gear modules, each of said gear modules having a geared surface, each said geared surface adapted for operative engagement with a louver gear engaged a respective louver from said plurality of louvers; and
means of attachment of said gear modules to both said members at respective attachment points, said respective attachment points positioned on opposing sides of each respective louver gear with both respective opposing gear modules in operative engagement with a respective louver gear therebetween; and
whereby, said members may be customized to the spacing of said louvers in said frame by placement of said gear modules at appropriate respective attachment points and translation of one or both members, with said gear modules affixed at said respective attachment points thereon, rotates all of said plurality of louvers concurrently. - View Dependent Claims (14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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