Remote control unit for a solar protection system and such a solar protection system

Abstract

The invention relates to a remote control unit (T) for controlling a control unit (30) of a solar protection installation (I), said remote control unit (T) comprising a housing (200); at least two actuating means (101, 103) mounted so as to be inclined with respect to the housing (200) and each having an elongated shape along an elongate direction (Y1, Y2), the at least two actuating means (101, 103) being arranged substantially parallel to each other and also offset from each other along a longitudinal axis (X) extending substantially perpendicular to the elongate direction (Y1, Y2). The invention also relates to a solar protection installation (I) comprising such a remote control unit (T).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a remote control unit used to control a solar energy protection facility, the remote control unit comprising:

[0002] -case;

[0003] - At least one electronic control circuit, which is housed in a housing and includes at least two switching elements, each of which may occupy an active state and an inactive state;

[0004] - At least two actuating devices, wherein each actuating device is mounted to be tilted relative to the housing, and includes:

[0005] • A control button configured to tilt about at least one tilt axis between a rest position and at least one actuated position;

[0006] • At least one return element that tends to tilt the control button toward a rest position about the at least one tilt axis;

[0007] • At least one actuating member, which is fixed to tilt together with a control button, the at least one actuating member cooperating with one of the switching elements of at least one electronic control circuit and configured to actuate one of the switching elements to place it in an active or inactive state, intended to control a control unit of a solar protection facility, particularly in relation to the actuation of a control button of an actuating device present on a remote control unit, to selectively activate or deactivate a corresponding function of the solar protection facility.

[0008] The present invention also relates to a solar protection facility that includes such a remote control unit.

[0009] This invention is particularly applicable to the field of home automation. Background Technology

[0010] It is known from the prior art that an actuating device is used to actuate the switching elements of a manual remote control unit, such as a switch arranged on an electronic control circuit.

[0011] A given pressing area of ​​the press-actuated device allows a switch element to be actuated to switch it to an active state, which results in the realization of an electrical function associated with that switch element. For example, this electrical function could be closing an electrical circuit, in which the switch element is a component.

[0012] Advantageously, the actuating device may include a return mechanism associated with the pressed area and is configured to provide the function of returning the pressed area to a rest position. Therefore, the release of the pressed area allows the switching element to return to its inactive state, which is why the aforementioned return mechanism exists.

[0013] For controlling simple electrical functions via a remote control unit, it is known to use an actuator configured to tilt about a tilting axis. Such devices used in various technical fields are specifically disclosed in documents WO2018 / 040672A1 and KR20-0161547.

[0014] However, while these solutions are satisfactory because they allow control of the switching elements of the control system, they in turn present design and manufacturing complexities and involve high manufacturing costs.

[0015] This effect is amplified tenfold when controlling solar protection systems with several movable poles (also known as TDBU type, an acronym for "top-down" or "bottom-up"), because such systems typically include remote control units with multiple functions (to select and subsequently actuate each pole of the system), which is not always intuitive for the user. This makes the solution impractical and lacks user-friendliness.

[0016] Therefore, there is a need for a remote control unit that is simple, inexpensive to manufacture, and user-friendly, practical, and intuitive to use, especially for controlling complex systems such as TDBU-type solar protection facilities.

[0017] Remote control units are described, for example, in documents such as US2005 / 194243A1, JPS552015U, DE10359172A1 or US5598918A, but they are not intended to control solar protection control units. Summary of the Invention

[0018] The present invention aims to provide a solution to all or some of the above-mentioned problems.

[0019] This objective can be achieved by implementing a remote control unit, which controls the control unit of the solar protection facility, the remote control unit comprising:

[0020] -case;

[0021] - At least one electronic control circuit, which is housed in a housing and includes at least two switching elements, each of which may occupy an active state and an inactive state;

[0022] - At least two actuating devices, wherein each actuating device is mounted to be tilted relative to the housing, and includes:

[0023] o control button, which is configured to tilt about at least one tilt axis between a rest position and at least one actuated position;

[0024] o At least one return element, which tends to tilt the control button toward a rest position about the at least one tilt axis;

[0025] o At least one actuating member is fixed to tilt together with the control button, the at least one actuating member cooperating with one of the switching elements of at least one electronic control circuit and configured to actuate one of the switching elements to place it in an active or inactive state;

[0026] A remote control unit, wherein, for at least one of the actuating devices, at least one actuation position includes a first actuation position and different second actuation positions;

[0027] The electronic control circuit includes at least one switching element comprising a first switching element and a second switching element, and the actuation device includes at least one actuating member comprising a first braking member and a second actuating member, the first actuating member being configured to actuate the first switching element when the control button is in a first actuation position, and the second actuating member being configured to actuate the second switching element when the control button is in a second actuation position.

[0028] Each of the at least two actuating devices has an elongated shape along the elongation direction and is arranged substantially parallel to each other, and the at least two actuating devices are further offset from each other along a longitudinal axis extending substantially perpendicular to the elongation direction.

[0029] The aforementioned measures enable the development of a remote control unit capable of controlling facilities controlled by the control unit, such as a solar protection facility including the control unit. The presence of two actuators increases the number of commands that can be transmitted by the remote control unit when the user actuates one of the two actuators. Furthermore, advantageously, if the remote control unit is configured to control a solar protection facility comprising two poles selectively or simultaneously actuated by electromechanical actuators, the positioning of the two actuators on the remote control unit can correspond to the spatial distribution of the two poles. In this way, the displacement of the two poles becomes very intuitive.

[0030] The aforementioned measures also enable the development of a remote control unit in which each actuating device is adapted to actuate a switching element when the control button is actuated by the user, and return to a stationary position when the control button is not actuated. Therefore, the remote control unit is both practical and intuitive to use. Furthermore, both devices can be activated simultaneously. Alternatively, specific control functions can allow one of the actuating devices to move both levers.

[0031] Furthermore, the remote control unit is therefore able to control two different actions with a single control button.

[0032] The remote control unit may also have at least one of the following features, either individually or in combination.

[0033] According to one embodiment, at least one of the actuating members is configured to activate a cooperating switching element when the control button is switched to the actuated position.

[0034] According to one embodiment, at least one of the actuating members is configured to place the cooperating switching element in an inactive state when the control button is switched to the rest position.

[0035] According to one embodiment, the resting position that each control button can occupy is a stable position. In other words, it is the position that the control button naturally occupies when no external manual force is applied (under the action of at least one return element). Therefore, the actuated position can only be occupied at the moment when the external manual force is applied.

[0036] It should be understood that a remote control unit may include two or more actuators of the same type, or actuators of different types.

[0037] According to one embodiment, the tilt axis of the control button is substantially parallel.

[0038] According to one embodiment, the elongation direction is substantially parallel to at least one inclined axis.

[0039] According to one embodiment, the housing extends along a longitudinal axis. Therefore, the longitudinal axis becomes the primary direction along which the remote control unit typically extends, and in this sense, it has a dimension corresponding to the housing length measured along the longitudinal axis, which is significantly larger than two other dimensions corresponding to the housing width and thickness measured along two other axes of an orthogonal reference system associated with the remote control unit.

[0040] According to one embodiment, the housing includes a gripping portion and a control portion that are distinct from each other, and the actuation device is mounted in the control portion to tilt relative to the housing.

[0041] Therefore, the user of the remote control unit can hold the remote control unit in their hand at the grip part, while simply actuating the actuation device, for example, with their thumb at the control part.

[0042] According to one embodiment, at least one of the actuating devices is pivotally mounted relative to the housing about a respective tilting axis.

[0043] This allows the switching element to be actuated by a simple, pure rotational motion (without translation) around the tilt axis, thus avoiding the complex movements of tilt control buttons.

[0044] According to one embodiment, the at least one return element is integrally formed with the control button.

[0045] In other words, the at least one return element and the control button are integrally formed in a single identical monolithic part.

[0046] Advantageously, the production of the actuation device in which the return element and the control button are integrally formed simplifies the manufacturing of the actuation device, thereby reducing its production cost. Therefore, it should be understood that in this embodiment, the control button and the return element form a single integral part.

[0047] According to one embodiment, the actuating component and the control button are integrally formed.

[0048] According to one embodiment, the actuation device is a single integral part.

[0049] In this way, actuators can be manufactured without the need to adjust mechanical components between return elements and control buttons. Therefore, the resulting actuators are robust, efficient, and economical. Furthermore, the number of parts used in assembling the actuator can be limited.

[0050] According to one embodiment, the actuation device includes a polymer material, such as polyoxymethylene.

[0051] According to one embodiment, the actuation device is made of a polymer material, such as polyoxymethylene.

[0052] Advantageously, the use of polymer materials allows for the production of actuators using low-cost manufacturing methods. Furthermore, polyoxymethylene (POM) is particularly suitable as a material for forming return elements and for withstanding friction, especially friction caused during the displacement of the actuator.

[0053] According to one embodiment, for at least one of the actuating devices, at least one return element includes a first return element and a second return element. When the actuating device has been manually actuated in a first direction between a rest position and a first actuated position, the first return element tends to tilt the control button from the first actuated position to the rest position in a reverse tilt direction about at least one tilt axis. When the actuating device has been manually actuated in a second direction between a rest position and a second actuated position, the second return element tends to tilt the control button from the second actuated position to the rest position in a reverse tilt direction about at least one tilt axis.

[0054] In other words, when the actuation device has been manually actuated in a first direction between the rest position and the first actuation position, the first return element applies a first return torque to the control button, causing the control button to pivot from the first actuation position to the rest position in the opposite tilt direction about at least one tilt axis, and when the actuation device has been manually actuated in a second direction between the rest position and the second actuation position, the second return element applies a second return torque to the control button, causing the control button to pivot from the second actuation position to the rest position in the opposite tilt direction about at least one tilt axis.

[0055] In this way, an actuation device can be obtained in which the control button can be changed between two actuation positions, for example, to actuate two separate switching elements.

[0056] According to one embodiment, the tilt direction of the control button about at least one tilt axis from a first actuation position to a rest position is opposite to the tilt direction of the control button about at least one tilt axis from a second actuation position to a rest position.

[0057] In this way, the control button can actuate one or more switching elements by reciprocating motion, which makes the actuation device ergonomic, simple, practical and user-friendly.

[0058] According to one embodiment, at least one return element is a resilient return blade.

[0059] Therefore, the manufacturing of at least one return element is simplified and economical, while being reliable and efficient.

[0060] According to one embodiment, the resilient return blade includes at least one curved portion.

[0061] According to one embodiment, at least one of the control buttons has an elongated shape that extends substantially parallel to the inclined axis. This provides ease of use by offering a wide range of manual pulls and / or pushes on the associated control buttons. Furthermore, in specific cases where the remote control unit ensures control of a solar protection facility including a shading device with two independently movable rods, this makes the solution intuitive and ergonomic, as the overall elongated shape of the control buttons represents the elongated shape of the rods, whose movement is precisely controlled by actuation of the control buttons.

[0062] According to one embodiment, at least one control button has an overall straight shape.

[0063] According to one embodiment, the control buttons of the at least two actuating devices have substantially the same shape.

[0064] Therefore, it is easy for users to operate the control buttons with their fingers. In fact, the shape of the control buttons allows them to shift laterally in their extension direction.

[0065] According to one embodiment, at least two actuating devices are arranged such that the longitudinal axis passes through the center of their respective control buttons. In other words, the control buttons are parallel, and their geometric centers are aligned along the longitudinal axis. This makes the actuation of the control buttons more predictable and intuitive for the user of the remote control unit.

[0066] According to one embodiment, at least one of the actuating members includes a pressing post protruding relative to a control button, the pressing post having a pressing surface configured to make pressing contact with a switching element at least in the actuated position of the control button.

[0067] This allows for the formation of actuating components that can actuate the switching elements with sufficient precision and robustness.

[0068] According to one embodiment, at least one actuating member includes a first actuating member configured to actuate a first switching element and a second actuating member configured to actuate a second switching element.

[0069] According to one embodiment, the at least one actuation device includes a guide element fixed to a control button and configured to allow the control button to tilt about at least one tilt axis.

[0070] According to one embodiment, the guide element extends along an axis parallel to or coinciding with the tilt axis.

[0071] According to one embodiment, the actuating member protrudes from the guide element.

[0072] According to one embodiment, the guide element is configured to pivot about a tilt axis when the control button is tilted between at least one actuated position and a rest position.

[0073] According to one embodiment, the second actuating member is arranged on the side opposite to the first actuating member relative to the control button or relative to the guide element.

[0074] In this way, when the control button is switched to each actuation position, the actuation device is configured to actuate two different switching elements. Therefore, two switching elements can be actuated simply with a single control button. Specifically, actuation of the first control button in the first direction controls the movement of the upper lever in the first displacement direction, and actuation of the first control button in the second direction controls the movement of the upper lever in the second displacement direction. Similarly, actuation of the second control button in the first direction controls the movement of the lower lever in the first displacement direction, and actuation of the second control button in the second direction controls the movement of the lower lever in the second displacement direction.

[0075] According to one embodiment, the housing includes a recess configured to receive at least one protrusion of a guide element, thereby directly or indirectly allowing the actuating device to be mounted at an angle relative to the housing.

[0076] In this way, the connection between the actuator and the housing can be made more secure.

[0077] The objective of this invention can also be achieved by implementing a solar energy protection facility, the device comprising:

[0078] -The remote control unit as described above includes first and second actuation devices;

[0079] - A shielding device, which includes at least:

[0080] upper rod;

[0081] lower rod; and

[0082] o A shield placed between the upper and lower poles;

[0083] - A motorized drive device configured to deploy and retract a shield, and including at least one electromechanical actuator configured to move an upper rod and a lower rod, the motorized drive device further including a control unit configured to control the displacement of the upper rod according to the activation or deactivation state of at least one of the switching elements associated with the first actuator, and configured to control the displacement of the lower rod according to the activation or deactivation state of at least one of the switching elements associated with the second actuator.

[0084] The above measures enable the development of a solar protection facility in which the actuation of the two poles by two electromechanical actuators becomes intuitive by positioning two actuators representing the actual spatial distribution of the two poles on a remote control unit.

[0085] According to one embodiment, the remote control unit further includes a separate button that activates an additional switching element.

[0086] According to one embodiment, the control unit is configured to control the simultaneous displacement of the lower lever and the upper lever in the same displacement direction when the additional switching element is activated by a separate button. For example, this simultaneous displacement of the lower lever and the upper lever takes place for a predetermined time.

[0087] According to one embodiment, when the independent button activates the additional switching element, particularly during the predetermined time period, the independent button is kept lit. Attached Figure Description

[0088] Other aspects, objects, advantages, and features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, which are given by way of non-limiting examples and with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0089] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a solar protection facility according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0090] Figure 2 This is a schematic perspective view of a remote control unit according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0091] Figure 3 This is a schematic perspective view of an actuation device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0092] Figure 4 This is a schematic perspective view of an actuation device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, with its control button in a stationary position.

[0093] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic perspective view of the actuation device, with its control button in the first actuation position.

[0094] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 A schematic perspective view of the actuation device, with its control button in the second actuation position. Detailed Implementation

[0095] Throughout the accompanying drawings and the remainder of the description, the same reference numerals denote the same or similar elements. Furthermore, different elements are not shown to scale in order to improve clarity of the drawings. Moreover, different embodiments and variations are not mutually exclusive and can be combined with each other.

[0096] In this document, the term "substantially parallel" means "parallel or within 10 degrees". The term "substantially perpendicular" means "perpendicular or within 10 degrees".

[0097] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the present invention relates to a remote control unit denoted as "T", which is used to control a control unit 30 of a solar protection facility denoted as "I", particularly by means of wireless commands, especially radio commands.

[0098] Figure 1 A particular embodiment of the solar protection facility I according to the invention is shown. This solar protection facility I is generally located in a building and in front of an opening such as a window or door.

[0099] like Figure 1 As shown, the solar protection facility I includes a shading device 9 comprising at least one upper pole 10, a lower pole 12, and a shading element 13. The shading element is arranged between the upper pole 10 and the lower pole 12 and configured to block or not block all or part of the opening. For example, the shading element 13 may be formed of pleated or honeycomb fabric. The shading element 13 is generally arranged to spread out between the two poles 10 and 12. The upper pole 10 may, for example, be linked to the upper edge of the shading element 13, and the lower pole 12 may be linked to the lower edge of the shading element 13, parallel to the upper edge of the shading element 13. In this way, the upper pole 10 is parallel to the lower pole 12. Depending on the relative positions of the upper pole 10 and the lower pole 12, the shading element 13 is more or less spread out.

[0100] The solar protection facility I further includes a motorized drive unit 17 configured to deploy and retract the shield 13. This motorized drive unit includes at least one electromechanical actuator 18, 20 and a control unit 30, the electromechanical actuator being configured to move the upper rod 10 and the lower rod 12. Figure 1 In the non-limiting variant shown, at least one electromechanical actuator 18, 20 includes a first electromechanical actuator 18 configured to move the upper lever 10 and a second electromechanical actuator 20 configured to move the lower lever 12. A drive mechanism 17 can be configured to vertically drive the upper lever 10 and lower lever 12 of the shielding device 9. The motorized drive mechanism 17 (more specifically, the first and second electromechanical actuators 18, 20) can be configured to rotate two reels. The reels include an upper reel and a lower reel. The upper reel is dedicated to moving the upper lever 10, and the lower reel is dedicated to moving the lower lever 12. The two electromechanical actuators can be separate or share common components, such as a control unit and / or an electric motor. However, this configuration is not limiting, and the solar protection facility I can also include a single electromechanical actuator 18, 20 comprising two coaxial shafts or two parallel reels.

[0101] The control unit 30 is configured to control the movement of the upper lever 10 according to the active or inactive state of the switching elements 310 and 330 included in the remote control unit T, and to control the movement of the upper lever 12 according to the active or inactive state of the other of the switching elements 310 and 330 included in the remote control unit T.

[0102] Finally, the solar protection facility I includes the remote control unit T, which includes at least two substantially actuating devices 101, 103 arranged in parallel with each other.

[0103] The above provisions enable the proposal of a solar protection facility I, in which the control of the actuation of the two rods 10 and 12 becomes intuitive by positioning two actuators 101 and 103, representing the parallel spatial distribution of the two rods 10 and 12, on a remote control unit T.

[0104] As described above, the first object of the present invention relates more specifically to a remote control unit T, the embodiments of which are described in Figure 2 As shown in the figure, it is now described as follows.

[0105] The remote control unit T first includes, for example, a housing 200 extending along the longitudinal axis X, and at least two actuators 101, 103. Reference may be made to the two actuators 101, 103 in the remainder of the specification; however, it will be clearly understood that the remote control unit T may include more than two actuators 101, 103, which may be of the same type or different from the two actuators 101, 103.

[0106] Figure 2 An example of a remote control unit T including a first actuation device 101 and a second actuation device 103 is shown. Actuation device 101 has an elongated shape along an elongation direction Y1. Actuation device 103 has an elongated shape along an elongation direction Y2. The two actuation devices 101 and 103 are arranged substantially parallel to each other. For example, the first actuation device 101 extends along the first elongation direction Y1, and the second actuation device 103 extends along the second elongation direction Y2, the first elongation direction Y1 being parallel to the second elongation direction Y2. The at least two actuation devices 101 and 103 are further offset from each other along a longitudinal axis X, the longitudinal axis extending substantially perpendicular to the first elongation direction Y1 and the second elongation direction Y2.

[0107] For example, the first actuation device 101 is configured to control the displacement of the upper rod 10 of the solar protection facility I, and the second actuation device 103 is configured to control the displacement of the lower rod 12 of the solar protection facility I.

[0108] Each actuating device 101, 103 is mounted to tilt relative to the housing 200 about a tilting axis A. Generally, the elongation directions Y1, Y2 are substantially parallel to at least one tilting axis A. The term "tilt" refers to the possibility of movement including at least one rotational angle and possibly at least one translational angle.

[0109] The housing 200 may include a gripping portion 201 and a control portion 203 that are distinct from each other, particularly offset from each other in the direction measuring the thickness of the housing 200, so as to respectively form all or part of the rear face and all or part of the front face of the housing 200. Actuating devices 101, 103 may be mounted such that they are tilted relative to the housing 200 within the control portion 203. Thus, a user of the remote control unit T can hold the remote control unit T in his hand at the gripping portion 201 while easily actuating the actuating devices 101, 103, for example, with his thumb at the control portion 203.

[0110] The remote control unit T also includes at least one electronic control circuit 300 housed in the housing 200, and includes at least two switching elements 310, 330, each of which may selectively occupy an active state and an inactive state. As described above, the active state and inactive state of each of the switching elements 310, 330 enable movement of the upper rod 10 of the solar protection facility I to be actuated or de-actuated by the first electromechanical actuator 18, and movement of the lower rod 12 of the solar protection facility I to be actuated or de-actuated by the second electromechanical actuator 20.

[0111] The control circuit 300 may include a radio transmitter configured to transmit commands to the control unit 30 of the shielding device 9 for moving the levers 10 and 12. The control circuit 300 also includes a microprocessor and hardware and software devices for translating the activation of one or more switching elements into corresponding commands to the shielding device 9. The control unit 30 of the shielding device also includes hardware and software devices for, upon receiving a command from the remote control unit T, translating the command and accordingly activating movement of the upper lever 10, the lower lever 12, or both levers simultaneously via at least one electromechanical actuator.

[0112] Figures 3 to 6 Embodiments of the actuating devices 101 and 103 are shown in more detail. Although Figures 3 to 6 Only a single actuator 10, 103 is shown, but it should be understood that all actuators 101, 103 can have a similar structure as shown.

[0113] Each actuating device 101, 103 includes a control button 110 configured to tilt about at least one tilting axis A between a rest position and at least one actuated position. More specifically, at least one of the actuating devices 101, 103 is pivotally mounted relative to the housing 200 about the tilting axis A. "Pivoting" refers to the possibility of movement involving only one rotational angle. This allows actuation of the switching elements 310, 330 to be performed by simple movement about the tilting axis A, without requiring complex kinematics to tilt the control button 110. Generally, the tilting axis A of the control button 110 is substantially parallel. Furthermore, the control button 110 may have an elongated shape extending along the elongation directions Y1, Y2. Moreover, the elongated shape of the control button 110 may extend substantially parallel to the tilting axis A. This facilitates actuation of the control button 110 by the user's finger. In fact, the shape of the control button 110 allows the control button 110 to shift laterally in its elongation direction.

[0114] Actuating devices 101, 103 may include a guide element 170, which may be in the form of, for example, a slider, fixed to control button 110 and configured to allow control button 110 to tilt about at least one tilt axis A. For example, guide element 170 extends along an axis parallel to or coinciding with tilt axis A. Housing 200 may include a recess configured to receive at least one protrusion of guide element 170 to directly or indirectly allow actuating devices 101, 103 to be mounted for tilting relative to housing 200. According to one embodiment, guide element 170 is configured to pivot about tilt axis A when control button 110 is tilted between at least one actuated position and a rest position. In this way, the connection between actuating devices 101, 103 and housing 200 can be secure.

[0115] The actuating devices 101 and 103 also include at least one return element 131 and 133, which tends to tilt the control button 110 about at least one tilt axis A toward a rest position. For example, as Figures 3 to 6 As shown, at least one of the return elements 131 and 133 is a resilient return blade. Therefore, the manufacture of at least one return element 131 or 133 is simple. The resilient return blade may include at least one curved portion.

[0116] Reference Figures 3 to 6 At least one actuation position includes a first actuation position and a second actuation position that are different from each other. Figure 4 The actuators 101 and 103 are shown in a stationary position, while Figure 5 Actuation devices 101 and 103 in the first actuation position are shown, and Figure 6Actuation devices 101 and 103 in the second actuation position are shown.

[0117] In this way, actuation devices 101 and 103 can be obtained, wherein the control button 110 is capable of changing between two actuation positions, for example, to actuate two different switching elements 310 and 330. More specifically, the tilt direction of the control button 110 about at least one tilt axis A from the first actuation position to the rest position is opposite to the tilt direction of the control button 110 about at least one tilt axis A from the second actuation position to the rest position. In this way, the control button 110 can actuate one or more switching elements 310 and 330 in a reciprocating motion, which makes the actuation devices 101 and 103 ergonomic and user-friendly.

[0118] Even if only one bidirectional return element can be provided, it is preferable that at least one return element 131, 133 includes a first return element 131 and a second return element 133. When the control button 110 is tilted toward the first actuation position, the first return element tends to tilt the control button 110 toward the rest position about at least one tilt axis A. When the control button 110 is tilted toward the second actuation position, the second return element tends to tilt the control button 110 toward the rest position about at least one tilt axis A. In other words:

[0119] When the actuation device has been manually actuated between the rest position and the first actuation position in the first direction sT1, the first return element 131 applies a first return torque to the control button 110, causing the control button 110 to pivot from the first actuation position to the rest position in the opposite tilt direction about at least one tilt axis A.

[0120] When the actuation device has been manually actuated in the second direction sT2 between the rest position and the second actuation position, the second return element 133 applies a second return torque to the control button 110, causing the control button 110 to pivot from the second actuation position to the rest position in the opposite tilt direction about at least one tilt axis A.

[0121] Figure 3 A further variation is shown in which each of the first return element 131 and the second return element 133 includes two resilient return blades offset from each other along an inclined axis A. The two resilient return blades of the first return element 131 are further opposite to the two resilient return blades of the second return element 133 relative to the guide element 170, thereby allowing for good symmetrical balance.

[0122] Finally, the actuation devices 101, 103 include at least one actuating member 151, 153, which is fixed to tilt together with the control button 110. At least one actuating member 151, 153 cooperates with one of the switching elements 310, 330 of the electronic control circuit 300 and is configured to actuate the switching element 310, 330 to place it in an active or inactive state. In other words, at least one actuating member 151, 153 ensures that the cooperating switching element 310, 330 changes from an active state to an inactive state and / or from an inactive state to an active state. For example, at least one of the actuating members 151, 153 is configured to place the cooperating switching element 310, 330 in an active state when the control button 110 is tilted to the actuated position.

[0123] On the other hand, at least one of the actuating members 151 and 153 is configured to place the corresponding switching elements 310 and 330 in an inactive state when the control button 110 is tilted to a rest position.

[0124] like Figures 3 to 6 As shown, actuating members 151, 153 may include pressing posts protruding relative to control button 110. For example, the pressing posts of actuating members 151, 153 protrude from guide element 170. The pressing posts advantageously have pressing surfaces s151, s153 configured to make pressing contact with switching elements 310, 330 at least in the actuated position of control button 110. This allows for the formation of actuating members 151, 153 that can actuate switching elements 310, 330 with sufficient precision and robustness.

[0125] exist Figures 3 to 6In the illustrated non-limiting variant, at least one switching element 310, 330 of the electronic control circuit 300 includes a first switching element 310 and a second switching element 330. Furthermore, at least one actuating member 151, 153 of the actuating devices 101, 103 includes a first actuating member 151 and a second actuating member 153. The first actuating member is configured to actuate the first switching element 310 when the control button 110 is tilted to a first actuated position, and the second actuating member is configured to actuate the second switching element 330 when the control button 110 is tilted to a second actuated position. According to the non-limiting variant, the second actuating member 153 is arranged on the side opposite to the first actuating member 151 relative to the control button 110 or relative to the guide element 170. In this way, the actuating devices 101, 103 of the remote control unit T can independently control two different actions via a single control button 110. Furthermore, when the control button 110 is tilted to different actuation positions, the actuating devices 101 and 103 can thus actuate two different switching elements 310 and 330. When using the remote control unit T to control the shading device 9 of the solar protection facility I, a single actuating device 101 or 103 can actuate one of the levers 10 and 12 of the shading device 9 in the first displacement direction sB1 and the second displacement direction sB2. Specifically, actuation of the control button 110 of the first actuating device 101 in the first direction sT1 allows control of the movement of the upper lever 10 in the first displacement direction sB1, and actuation of the control button 110 of the first actuating device 101 in the second direction sT2 allows control of the movement of the upper lever 10 in the second displacement direction sB2. Similarly, the actuation of the control button 110 of the second actuation device 103 in the first direction sT1 enables control of the movement of the lower rod 12 in the first displacement direction sB1, and the actuation of the control button 110 of the second actuation device 103 in the second direction sT2 enables control of the movement of the lower rod 12 in the second displacement direction sB2.

[0126] Finally, as shown in the figure, it can be provided that the return elements 131, 133 and the control button 110 are integrally formed. In other words, at least one return element 131, 133 and the control button 110 are integrally formed in a single identical part. In the same manner, it can be provided that the actuation members 151, 153 are integrally formed with the control button 110, and more generally, the actuation devices 101, 103 are single integral parts. For example, the actuation devices 101, 103 comprise or are made of polymeric materials, such as polyoxymethylene.

[0127] The production of the actuation devices 101, 103, in which the control button 110 and / or actuation components 151, 153 are integrally formed with the return elements 131, 133, offers numerous advantages. This makes it particularly possible to:

[0128] - This simplifies the manufacturing of actuators 101 and 103, thus limiting their production cost;

[0129] - The actuators 101 and 103 are manufactured without the need to assemble mechanical components between return elements 131 and 133 and control button 110, thus the resulting actuators 101 and 103 are robust, efficient, and economical; and

[0130] - When assembling actuators 101 and 103, the number of parts to be used is limited.

[0131] Furthermore, the use of polymer materials enables the production of actuators 101 and 103 using low-cost manufacturing methods. Polyoxymethylene is particularly suitable as a material for forming return elements 131 and 133 to withstand friction, especially friction caused during the displacement of actuators 101 and 103.

[0132] according to Figure 2 In the non-limiting variant shown, the remote control unit T may further include a separate button 105 that activates an additional switching element (not shown). In this case, the control unit 30 may be configured to control the simultaneous displacement of the lower lever 12 and the upper lever 10 in the same displacement direction when the additional switching element is activated by the separate button 105. For example, this simultaneous displacement of the lower lever 12 and the upper lever 10 is performed for a predetermined time. For example, when the separate button 105 activates the additional switching element, the separate button is kept illuminated, particularly during the predetermined time period.

[0133] The aforementioned measures enable the development of a remote control unit T capable of controlling facilities controlled by a control unit, such as a solar protection facility I including control unit 30. The presence of two actuators 101, 103 increases the number of commands that can be transmitted by the remote control unit T when one of the two actuators 101, 103 is actuated by the user. Furthermore, advantageously, if the remote control unit T is configured to control the solar protection facility I comprising two rods 10, 12 that can move independently or together, the positioning of the two actuators 101, 103 on the remote control unit T can correspond to the spatial distribution of the two rods 10, 12. In this way, displacement control of the two rods 10, 12 is intuitive, and the solution is user-friendly, simple, and economical. The aforementioned measures also enable the development of a remote control unit T in which each actuator 101, 103 is adapted to actuate switching elements 310, 330 when the control button 110 is actuated by the user, and returns to a stationary position when the control button 110 is not actuated.

Claims

1. A remote control unit (T) for controlling a control unit (30) of a solar protection facility (I), the remote control unit (T) comprising: - Housing (200); - At least one electronic control circuit (300) is housed in the housing (200) and includes at least two switching elements (310, 330), each of which can occupy an active state and an inactive state; - At least two actuating devices (101, 103), wherein each actuating device (101, 103) is mounted to be tilted relative to the housing (200), and includes: • Control button (110), which is configured to tilt between a rest position and at least one actuated position about at least one tilt axis (A); • At least one return element (131, 133) tends to tilt the control button (110) toward a rest position about the at least one tilt axis (A); • At least one actuating member (151, 153) is fixed to tilt together with the control button (110), the at least one actuating member (151, 153) cooperating with one of the switching elements (310, 330) of the at least one electronic control circuit (300) and configured to actuate one of the switching elements (310, 330) to place it in an active or inactive state; A remote control unit (T), wherein, for at least one of the actuating devices (101, 103), the at least one actuation position includes a first actuation position and different second actuation positions; Wherein, at least one switching element (310, 330) of the electronic control circuit (300) includes a first switching element (310) and a second switching element (330), and wherein at least one actuating member (151, 153) of one of the actuating devices (101, 103) includes a first braking member (151) and a second actuating member (153), the first actuating member being configured to actuate the first switching element (310) when the control button (110) occupies the first actuation position, and the second actuating member being configured to actuate the second switching element (330) when the control button (110) occupies the second actuation position, and Each of the at least two actuating devices (101, 103) has an elongated shape along the elongation direction (Y1, Y2) and is arranged to be substantially parallel to each other. The at least two actuating devices (101, 103) are further offset from each other along a longitudinal axis (X) that extends substantially perpendicular to the elongation direction (Y1, Y2).

2. The remote control unit (T) according to claim 1, wherein, The housing (200) includes a gripping portion (201) and a control portion (203) that are distinct from each other, and the actuation devices (101, 103) are mounted to tilt relative to the housing (200) in the control portion (203).

3. The remote control unit (T) according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein, At least one of the actuating devices (101, 103) is pivotally mounted relative to the housing (200) about the inclined axis (A).

4. The remote control unit (T) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The at least one return element (131, 133) is integrally formed with the control button (110).

5. The remote control unit (T) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The tilt direction of the control button (110) about the at least one tilt axis (A) from the first actuation position to the rest position is opposite to the tilt direction of the control button (110) about the at least one tilt axis (A) from the second actuation position to the rest position.

6. The remote control unit (T) according to claim 5, wherein, The at least one return element (131, 133) includes a first return element (131) and a second return element (133). When the actuation device has been manually actuated in a first direction (sT1) between the rest position and the first actuation position, the first return element tends to tilt the control button (110) about at least one tilt axis (A) in the opposite tilt direction from the first actuation position to the rest position. When the actuation device has been manually actuated in a second direction (sT2) between the rest position and the second actuation position, the second return element tends to tilt the control button (110) about at least one tilt axis (A) in the opposite tilt direction from the second actuation position to the rest position.

7. The remote control unit (T) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, At least one of the return elements (131, 133) is a resilient return blade.

8. The remote control unit (T) according to claim 7, wherein, The resilient return blade includes at least one curved portion.

9. The remote control unit (T) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, At least one of the control buttons (110) has an elongated shape that extends substantially parallel to the inclined axis (A).

10. The remote control unit (T) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein, At least one of the actuating members (151, 153) includes a pressing post protruding relative to the control button (110), the pressing post having pressing surfaces (s151, s153) configured to make pressing contact with the switching element (310, 330) at least in the actuated position of the control button (110).

11. The remote control unit (T) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein, At least one of the actuation devices (101, 103) includes a guide element (170) fixed to the control button (110) and configured to allow the control button (110) to tilt about the at least one tilt axis (A).

12. The remote control unit (T) according to claim 11, wherein, The housing (200) includes a recess configured to receive at least one protrusion of the guide element (170) to allow the actuating device (101, 103) to be mounted tilted relative to the housing (200), either directly or indirectly.

13. A solar energy protection facility (I), comprising: - The remote control unit (T) according to any one of claims 1 to 12 includes first and second actuation devices (101, 103). -Shielding device (9), the shielding device comprising at least: • Upper rod (10). • Lower rod (12); and • A shield (13) is arranged between the upper rod (10) and the lower rod (12). - A motorized drive unit (17) configured to deploy and retract the shield (13) and includes at least one electromechanical actuator (18, 20) configured to move an upper rod (10) and a lower rod (12). The motorized drive unit (17) further includes a control unit (30) configured to control the displacement of the upper rod according to the activation or deactivation state of at least one of the switching elements (310, 330) associated with the first actuator (101), and configured to control the displacement of the lower rod according to the activation or deactivation state of at least one of the switching elements (310, 330) associated with the second actuator (103).

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