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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2017
Hunter Douglas, Inc., Pearl River, NY (US);
Patrick E. Foley, Evergreen, CO (US);
Mark Schwantdt, Thornton, CO (US);
Paul Mischo, Broomfield, CO (US);
HUNTER DOUGLAS, INC., Pearl River, NY (US);
Abstract
Example dual mode architectural structure coverings are described herein. The dual mode operation permits the covering to be operated by a motor and also manually by a user. An example dual mode architectural structure covering includes a covering, a drive shaft, a drive motor having a motor drive shaft, and a dual mode operation system. The dual mode operation system includes a bearing housing rotationally coupled with respect to the motor drive shaft and a slip clutch rotationally coupled with respect to the drive shaft. The bearing housing and the slip clutch are operatively associated with a one-way bearing. Rotation of the one-way bearing in a first direction causes the bearing to lock, while rotation of the one-way bearing in a second direction, causes the bearing to free rotate. In this manner, manual operation of the covering will not damage the motor or other shade components.