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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2008
Florian Germain, Meythet, FR;
Philippe Lozano, Taninges, FR;
David Mugnier, Pers-Jussy, FR;
Somfy SAS, Cluses, FR;
Abstract
A method of operating an electromechanical actuator () for an awning with arms (), comprising a control unit (), stop detection means () and means () for measuring a parameter (U) of the actuator, the awning being able to move over its travel in at least a first (ZP) and a second (ZP, ZP) positioning zone, the method comprising the following steps: upon detecting an initiating event, automatic determination, from the measurement of the parameter of the actuator, of the positioning zone in which the current position of the awning is located; and if the current position of the awning is located in the second positioning zone, temporary deactivation of the stop detection means for detecting a stop in the course of a movement of the awning towards a stop position.