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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2023
Applicant:
Pella Corporation, Pella, IA (US);
Inventors:
Todd A. Bernhagen, Pella, IA (US);
Sebastian Tomczyk, Ames, IA (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05F 15/00 (2015.01); E05B 47/00 (2006.01); E05B 47/02 (2006.01); E05F 15/627 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05F 15/627 (2015.01); E05B 47/0012 (2013.01); E05B 47/026 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0016 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0018 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0067 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/42 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/422 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/46 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/652 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/668 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/326 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/148 (2013.01);
Abstract
Motorized actuators for pivoting fenestration units that include both lock and open/close actuation, are addressed. Such actuators, and associated fenestration systems and methods, may achieve a variety of potential advantages, including egress functionality, ease of operation, active position control, aesthetically pleasing features (e.g., minimal design impact), intuitive controls, and others.