Motorized gearbox assembly with through-channel design

An apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a motor and a gearbox coupled to the motor and configured to apply torque to a tilt rod of a window blind. The gearbox is configured to enable the tilt rod to pass completely through the gearbox. In certain embodiments, the gearbox includes a sh...

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Hauptverfasser:	Hall David R, Miles Jerome Lee, Carlson Austin Benjamin, Brimhall Emily
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES,FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS,BLINDS, GATES GEARING GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HEATING LADDERS LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RANGES THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL VENTILATING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	An apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a motor and a gearbox coupled to the motor and configured to apply torque to a tilt rod of a window blind. The gearbox is configured to enable the tilt rod to pass completely through the gearbox. In certain embodiments, the gearbox includes a shaft configured to apply torque to the tilt rod. This shaft may extend from a first end of the gearbox to a second end of the gearbox and may include a through-channel to enable the tilt rod to pass completely therethrough. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein.