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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2013
Applicant:
Somfy Sas, Cluses, FR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Somfy SAS, Cluses, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E06B 9/40 (2006.01); E06B 9/68 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E06B 9/68 (2013.01); E06B 9/40 (2013.01); E06B 2009/6809 (2013.01); E06B 2009/6827 (2013.01); Y02B 80/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
In order to control the light or air permeability of an elastic extensible screen () disposed between an area to be protected and an external area, and having a permeability that varies with a pulling force exerted on the screen, a motorized mechanism () adjusts the pulling force on the screen in response to a setpoint signal, which can be determined on the basis of one or a plurality of signals from one or a plurality of sensors (), in particular light sensors.