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Head rail-mounted actuator for window coverings

  • US 5,714,855 A
  • Filed: 03/11/1996
  • Issued: 02/03/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A window covering with actuator, comprising:

  • a cellular shade including a head rail, a rod rotatably disposed therein, and a cellular-type window covering engaged with the rod for moving the window covering between a raised configuration and a lowered configuration when the rod is rotated;

    an electric direct current (dc) motor;

    a coupling operably engaged with the motor to engage the motor with the rod for rotating the rod;

    at least one dc battery mounted in the head rail;

    a control signal generator for generating a control signal; and

    an electronic circuit electrically connected to the control signal generator and the battery for processing the control signal to cause the battery to energize the motor to move the rod.

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