Louver rotation apparatus and method
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1. A louver rotation apparatus comprising:
- an elongated member adapted for translatable engagement with a frame;
said member having a first surface, a second surface opposite said first surface, and a side surface communicating therebetween;
a plurality of gear modules, each said gear module having a geared surface in a cooperative engagement with a respective louver gear engaged with an individual louver in a plurality of louvers; and
means of attachment of each of said gear modules to said member at any individual attachment point along said member, each said attachment point registering said geared surface of said gear module in said cooperative engagement with a respective said louver gear, translation of said member, with said gear modules affixed at chosen said attachment points, imparting a rotation of all of said louver gears in a single direction thereby communicating a concurrent rotation in said direction to each 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.
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1. A louver rotation apparatus comprising:
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an elongated member adapted for translatable engagement with a frame; said member having a first surface, a second surface opposite said first surface, and a side surface communicating therebetween; a plurality of gear modules, each said gear module having a geared surface in a cooperative engagement with a respective louver gear engaged with an individual louver in a plurality of louvers; and means of attachment of each of said gear modules to said member at any individual attachment point along said member, each said attachment point registering said geared surface of said gear module in said cooperative engagement with a respective said louver gear, translation of said member, with said gear modules affixed at chosen said attachment points, imparting a rotation of all of said louver gears in a single direction thereby communicating a concurrent rotation in said direction to each said louver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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