Mechoshade Systems, Inc.

Other

Joel Berman Associates, Inc.

Joel C Berman

Stephen P Hebeisen

Alex Greenspan

Jan Berman

Xi Ming Liarno

Eugene Miroshnichenko

Muthukumar Ramalingam

Vincent J Brown

Xi Ming Li

Eugene Miroscnichenko

Stephen D Weinreich

John Wilk

Steve Hebeisen

Dimitry Gomelsky

Viktor Erlikh

Victor Erlikh

To allow more daylighting and protect against direct solar radiation, the system may include a window shading system that impacts an area (or area of interest). The system may adjust different window shades in different ways and for different periods of time to protect against a direct solar radiation onto an area of interest. The system may provide targeted shadows onto the area of interest. The system may also analyze or predict angles of solar rays that comprise the direct solar radiation and determine an impact of the solar rays on the area of interest, wherein the adjusting of window shades is based on the determining.

Coordinated window shade adjustments to create a shade pattern

A shade channel system and method provide interchangeability of use with a zippered shade and a regular or blackout shade, together with improved efficiency of installation. A guide channel accepts a shade and is configured with a tensioning mechanism to allow the guide channel to be retained at varying depths within a base channel. The system is suitable for providing polished, uniform looks throughout a room and allowing for use of standard-sized shades by allowing the guide channel to be placed at an adjustable depth within a base channel. Existing channels may be utilized, or new base channels may be coupled to existing mullions.

Window shade channel system

A desired range of lift force to raise a window shade is used to select the window shade hardware such as, for example, the optimal LAM. A desired lift force may be 5 pounds for ADA compliance. However, if the user wants to exert less effort to lift the window shade, the user may request an increased lift force of 6 or 7 pounds. Therefore, if a lift force range between 3-8.5 pounds is desired, the system selects the optimal LAM to maintain and guarantee that the lift force required to operate the shades will not exceed the desired range of between 3-8.5 pounds.

Selection of an optimal lift assist mechanism

Control of shadow and light on an object

Intelligent building control systems utilize sky information from a camera or cameras to facilitate control of building systems such as lighting, motorized window coverings, electrochromic glazings, HVAC systems, and so forth. Based on the sky information, interior lighting intensity and/or color temperature may be modified, for example in order to achieve a desired circadian effect for building occupants. In this manner, energy efficiency and occupant comfort and convenience are improved.

Sky camera system for analyzing cloud conditions

Sky camera system utilizing circadian information for intelligent building control

Targeted illumination system

Lift force determining an optimal lift assist mechanism

The geared window shade bracket comprises a sprocket having a ring gear on an inside circumference of the sprocket; a chain configured to be engaged with the sprocket such that, in response to pulling on the chain, the sprocket rotates; a sun gear that is configured to be restricted from rotation; one or more planet gears configured to rotate around the sun gear, wherein the one or more planet gears interface with the ring gear; and a planetary carrier configured to mate with the one or more planet gears. In response to the chain being pulled, the sprocket rotates, causing the planet gears to rotate, causing the planetary carrier to rotate, causing the hub to rotate, and causing a shade tube to rotate.

Geared window shade bracket with bead stop

Sky camera for tracking clouds

A safety device for a window shade system comprising a shade tube having a first end mounted to a first bracketand a second end mounted to a second bracket. The system also includes a first plurality of catchpinsmounted to the first bracket, wherein the first plurality of catchpinsare mounted below the first end of the shade tube. In response to the first end of the shade tube disengaging from the first bracket, the first plurality of catchpinscatch the first end of the shade tube and prevent the first end of the shade tube from further falling.

Window shade system safety device

Planetary gear with bead stop

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Hewlett, NY, United States of America

Joel C Berman