Awning window

• US 5,899,021 A
• Filed: 07/10/1997
• Issued: 05/04/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hubert J. Bastarache
• Original Assignee: Hubert J. Bastarache
• Inventors: Bastarache, Hubert J.
• Primary Examiner(s): REDMAN, JERRY E
• Application Number:
  US08/891,397
• Time in Patent Office: 663 Days
• Field of Search: 49/31, 49/139, 49/140, 49/324, 49/339, 49/340, 49/341, 49/346, 49/26, 49/28
• US Class Current: 49/341
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/41 Detection by monitoring transmitted force or torque E05F15/48 takes precedence; Safety couplings with activation dependent upon torque or force, e.g. slip couplings
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/63 operated by swinging arms
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/71 responsive to temperature changes, rain, wind or noise
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2400/554 sensing motor load
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2800/40 Physical or chemical protection
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/148 Windows
• CPC Class Codes: H02H 7/0851 for motors actuating a movable member between two end positions, e.g. detecting an end position or obstruction by overload signal

Abstract

An AWNING WINDOW is provided including a window sill and a window having a sash. Also provided is a window control assembly including a dowel situated within a recess formed in the window sill. The dowel has at least one generally L-shaped arm having a first portion coupled to the dowel. A large gear is concentrically coupled at a central extent of the dowel. A motor is coupled to the top face of the window sill with a small gear coupled to a rotor thereof for engaging the large gear thereby rotating the dowel upon the receipt of power. At least one sleeve is coupled along the one of the side borders of the sash of the window. At least one slider slidably is situated within the sleeve and pivotally coupled with an end of a second portion of the at least one L-shaped arm. By this structure, the window is raised upon the receipt of voltage of a first polarity and lowered upon the receipt of voltage of a second polarity.

Claims

1. An awning window comprising, in combination:

a window sill with a horizontal top face, a horizontal bottom face, and a pair of vertical side faces defining an open front and an open rear, the window sill having an elongated rectangular recess formed on an upper surface of the top face between the side faces thereof and a plurality of vertical slots formed between the upper surface and a lower surface of the top face of the window sill in perpendicular relationship with the rectangular recess;

a window having a sash comprising a top border, a bottom border, and a pair of side borders, the top border of the sash being hingably coupled to the lower surface of the top face of the window sill adjacent the open front thereof;

a window control assembly including a dowel situated within the rectangular recess of the window sill with a plurality of fasteners for maintaining the dowel therein, the dowel having a pair of generally L-shaped arms each having a short portion coupled to the dowel and movably situated within an associated one of the vertical slots of the window sill thereby allowing the coincident raising and lowering of the arms upon the rotation of the dowel, a large gear concentrically coupled at a central extent of the dowel and movably situated within an associated one of the vertical slots of the window sill wherein the large gear extends downwardly through the lower surface of the top face of the window sill, a motor coupled to the lower surface of the top face of the window sill with a small gear coupled to a rotor thereof for engaging the large gear thereby rotating the dowel upon the receipt of power, a pair of T-shaped sleeves coupled along the side borders of the sash of the window, and a pair of T-shaped sliders each slidably situated within an associated one of the T-shaped sleeves with a tab extending downwardly therefrom for pivotally coupling with an end of a long portion of an associated one of the L-shaped arms, whereby the window is raised upon the receipt of voltage of a first polarity and lowered upon the receipt of voltage of a second polarity;

wind switch means situated on the bottom face of the window sill adjacent the open rear thereof for providing a wind signal upon the detection of wind with a predetermined amount of force;

manual control means in communication with the motor and a power source and adapted to transmit a voltage of the first polarity to the motor in a first orientation of the manual control means, to transmit a voltage of the second polarity in a second orientation of the manual control means, and to preclude the transmission of a voltage in a third orientation of the manual control means;

obstruction detection and deactivation means connected between the power source and the manual control means for preventing the flow of current between the power source and the manual control means upon the detection of a current which exceeds a predetermined amount representative of an obstruction to the movement of raising and lowering of the window; and

mode selection means connected between the manual control means, wind switch means, and motor, the mode selection means adapted to connect the motor only with the manual control means upon the lack of receipt of the wind signal, the mode selection means further adapted to connect the motor with the power source such that a voltage of the second polarity is unconditionally supplied thereto thereby lowering the window upon the receipt of the wind signal;

whereby upon the closing and opening of the window, the obstruction detection and deactivation means is adapted to cease the transmission of power to the motor.

2. An awning window comprising:

a window sill with a top face, a bottom face, and a pair of side faces defining an open front and an open rear, the window sill having an recess formed in the top face between the side faces;

a window having a sash comprising a top border, a bottom border, and a pair of side borders, the top border of the sash being hingably coupled to the lower surface of the top face of the window sill adjacent the open front thereof;

a window control assembly including a dowel situated within the recess of the window sill, the dowel having at least one generally L-shaped arm having a first portion coupled to the dowel, a large gear concentrically coupled at a central extent of the dowel, a motor coupled to the top face of the window sill with a small gear coupled to a rotor thereof for engaging the large gear thereby rotating the dowel upon the receipt of power, at least one sleeve coupled along the one of the side borders of the sash of the window, and at least one slider slidably situated within the sleeve and pivotally coupled with an end of a second portion of the at least one L-shaped arm, whereby the window is raised upon the receipt of voltage of a first polarity and lowered upon the receipt of voltage of a second polarity.

3. An awning window as set forth in claim 2 and further including wind switch means situated on the window for effecting the transmission of a voltage of the second polarity to the motor upon the detection of wind.

4. An awning window as set forth in claim 2 and further including manual control means in communication with the motor and a power source and adapted to transmit a voltage of the first polarity to the motor in a first orientation of the manual control means, to transmit a voltage of the second polarity in a second orientation of the manual control means, and to preclude the transmission of a voltage in a third orientation of the manual control means.

5. An awning window as set forth in claim 2 and further including obstruction detection and deactivation means connected between the power source and the motor for preventing the flow of current between the power source and the manual control means upon the detection of a current which exceeds a predetermined amount representative of an obstruction to the movement of raising and lowering of the window.

6. An awning window as set forth in claim 2 and further including:

wind switch means for providing a wind signal upon the detection of wind with a predetermined amount of force;

manual control means in communication with the motor and a power source and adapted to transmit a voltage of the first polarity to the motor in a first orientation of the manual control means, to transmit a voltage of the second polarity in a second orientation of the manual control means, and to preclude the transmission of a voltage in a third orientation of the manual control means; and

mode selection means connected between the manual control means, wind switch means, and motor, the mode selection means adapted to connect the motor only with the manual control means upon the lack of receipt of the wind signal, the mode selection means further adapted to connect the motor with the power source such that a voltage of the second polarity is unconditionally supplied thereto thereby lowering the window upon the receipt of the wind signal.

7. An awning window comprising:

a window sill with a top face, a bottom face, and a pair of side faces defining an open front and an open rear, the window sill having an recess formed in the top face between the side faces;

a window having a sash comprising a top border, a bottom border, and a pair of side borders, the top border of the sash being hingably coupled to the lower surface of the top face of the window sill adjacent the open front thereof;

a window control assembly including a motor adapted to raise and lower the window, whereby the window is raised upon the receipt of voltage of a first polarity and lowered upon the receipt of voltage of a second polarity;

wind switch means situated on the bottom face of the window sill adjacent the open rear thereof for providing a wind signal upon the detection of wind with a predetermined amount of force;

manual control means in communication with the motor and a power source and adapted to transmit a voltage of the first polarity to the motor in a first orientation of the manual control means, to transmit a voltage of the second polarity in a second orientation of the manual control means, and to preclude the transmission of a voltage in a third orientation of the manual control means;

obstruction detection and deactivation means connected between the power source and the manual control means for preventing the flow of current between the power source and the manual control means upon the detection of a current which exceeds a predetermined amount representative of an obstruction to the movement of raising and lowering of the window; and

mode selection means connected between the manual control means, wind switch means, and motor, the mode selection means adapted to connect the motor only with the manual control means upon the lack of receipt of the wind signal, the mode selection means further adapted to connect the motor with the power source such that a voltage of the second polarity is unconditionally supplied thereto thereby lowering the window upon the receipt of the wind signal;

whereby upon the closing and opening of the window, the obstruction detection and deactivation means is adapted to cease the transmission of power to the motor.