MOTOR ARRANGEMENT FOR WINDOW COVERINGS
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1. An architectural window covering, comprising:
- a shade;
a roller defining a bore coupled to the shade; and
at least two motors axially aligned and electrically coupled in parallel and positioned at least partially in said bore and rotatably coupled to the roller.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an architectural window covering having a programmable electric motor. The programmable electric motor is housed within a roller for raising and lowenng the window covering, and includes dual stacked motors and light-transmitting control actuation buttons. In one embodiment an architectural window covering, composing a shade, a roller defining a bore coupled to the shade, and at least two motors axially aligned and electrically coupled in parallel and positioned at least partially in said bore and rotatably coupled to the roller is disclosed.
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1. An architectural window covering, comprising:
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a shade; a roller defining a bore coupled to the shade; and at least two motors axially aligned and electrically coupled in parallel and positioned at least partially in said bore and rotatably coupled to the roller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16)
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9. A motor assembly for an architectural window covering comprising a light pipe member for monitoring and altering the function of a motor in said motor assembly.
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10. An architectural window covering, comprising:
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a shade; a roller defining a bore coupled to the shade; and at least two motors axially aligned and electrically coupled in parallel and positioned at least partially in said bore and rotatably coupled to the roller; a switch having at least one state and for at least partially controlling the operation of the roller, the switch positioned in said bore; a light indicator positioned adjacent said switch and responsive to the state of said switch;
a light pipe member positioned adjacent switch and said light indicator for receiving light emitted therefrom and transmitting the emitted light to be visible by a user, said light pipe member having portion operably engaging the switch to allow operation thereof by the user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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