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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2005
Bernard Grehant, Nancy-sur-Cluses, FR;
Cyrille Froidure, Saint Cergues, FR;
Valérie Maistre, Thyez, FR;
Paul Violland, Marignier, FR;
Bernard Grehant, Nancy-sur-Cluses, FR;
Cyrille Froidure, Saint Cergues, FR;
Valérie Maistre, Thyez, FR;
Paul Violland, Marignier, FR;
Somfy SAS, Cluses, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to an operating method for a roller shutter comprising an actuator which is used to move the shutter and which consists of: a motor, an electronic control unit for powering the motor, and a control box which is connected to the electronic unit and which is equipped with at least one control key. The inventive operating method comprises at least one configuration mode, during which values that are associated with specific positions can be recorded. The invention is designed such that a roller shutter movement command only occurs after a key has been pressed during a period of time greater than a first period tif the device is not at least partially configured, but the pressing of a control key can be immediately interpreted as a command to move the mobile element if the device is at least partially configured.