Skylight shade
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1. A shade unit for operation with a skylight, comprising:
- a) a frame defining a skylight and includingi) a first end wall,ii) a second end wall opposite said first end wall,iii) a first side wall extending between said first and second end walls,iv) a second side wall opposite said first side wall,v) a bottom lip extending inwardly from the bottom of each of said walls, andvi) a top lip extending inwardly from the top of each of said walls;
b) a shade assembly attached to the inner surface of said frame proximate said first end wall, said shade assembly includingi) a rod having a first end mounted in said first side wall and a second end mounted in said second side wall,ii) a generally tubular roller movably enclosing said rod, andiii) a shade screen having a first end fixedly secured to said roller;
c) a motor assembly attached to the inner surface of said second end wall, said motor assembly includingi) a reversible gear drive motor,ii) a drive shaft extending from a said motor, andiii) a spool mounted on said shaft;
d) a draw line having a first end secured to a second end of said shade screen at a location between aid first and second ends of said rod, and a second end secured to said spool;
e) control means for turning said motor assembly on and off and reversing its polarity, andf) attachment means for attaching said frame to a roof.
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Abstract
A shade unit having a frame defining a skylight opening, to which is attached a motor assembly and a shade assembly. A control unit consisting of an open stop switch, a close stop switch controls the motor assembly with a relay switch charging the motors polarity. A wall switch controls the relay switch and a photoelectric switch which can also control the relay switch.
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1. A shade unit for operation with a skylight, comprising:
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a) a frame defining a skylight and including i) a first end wall, ii) a second end wall opposite said first end wall, iii) a first side wall extending between said first and second end walls, iv) a second side wall opposite said first side wall, v) a bottom lip extending inwardly from the bottom of each of said walls, and vi) a top lip extending inwardly from the top of each of said walls; b) a shade assembly attached to the inner surface of said frame proximate said first end wall, said shade assembly including i) a rod having a first end mounted in said first side wall and a second end mounted in said second side wall, ii) a generally tubular roller movably enclosing said rod, and iii) a shade screen having a first end fixedly secured to said roller; c) a motor assembly attached to the inner surface of said second end wall, said motor assembly including i) a reversible gear drive motor, ii) a drive shaft extending from a said motor, and iii) a spool mounted on said shaft; d) a draw line having a first end secured to a second end of said shade screen at a location between aid first and second ends of said rod, and a second end secured to said spool; e) control means for turning said motor assembly on and off and reversing its polarity, and f) attachment means for attaching said frame to a roof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A shade unit for use with a skylight assembly of the type including:
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a skylight opening formed in a roof, a curb extending upwardly from said roof and surrounding said skylight opening, a frame including a top lip and a depending flange for mounting said frame to said curb, and a transparent dome carried by said top lip of said frame and extending across said skylight opening, said shade unit comprising; a) a housing for placement between said curb and sad frame; b) a shade assembly attached to the inner surface of said housing proximate a first end thereof; c) a motor assembly attached to the inner surface of said housing proximate a second end opposite said first end; d) a draw line coupled to said shade assembly and said motor assembly; e) control means for turning said motor assembly on and off and reversing its polarity; and f) attachment means for attaching said housing to said curb. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A skylight assembly comprising:
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a) a skylight opening formed in a roof, b) a curb extending upwardly from said opening and surrounding said skylight opening, c) a frame including i) at least one side wall, ii) a bottom lip extending inwardly from a bottom portion of said side wall, iii) a top lip extending inwardly from a top portion said side wall, and iv) a first flange depending from said bottom lip; d) a housing having an upper portion received within said first flange, said housing including i) at least one side wall aligned with said side wall of said frame, ii) a bottom lip extending inwardly from a bottom portion of said side wall, iii) a top lip extending inwardly from a top portion of said side wall and generally parallel to said bottom lip of said frame, and p2 iv) a second flange depending from said bottom lip of said housing for closely surrounding said curb; e) a shade assembly attached to the inner surface of said housing proximate a first end thereof; f) a motor assembly attached to the inner surface of said housing proximate a second end opposite said first end; g) a draw lien coupled to said shade assembly and said motor assembly; and h) control means for turning said motor assembly on and off and reversing its polarity. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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