Method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device of a concealment device for a concealment installation

Abstract

Method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device of a shading device for a shading installation A method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device comprises steps of selecting (E140) an electromechanical actuator, (E150) a battery and (E160) a photovoltaic panel, determining (E180) a geographical location of an installation, (E210) an orientation of a wall of a building, (E220) a solar mask, (E170) a profile of current consumed during a movement of a screen of a shading device, (E260) a value of a state of charge of the battery, (E270) a temperature value representative of a temperature experienced by the battery, (E290) a value of an aging state of the battery,(E300) of a voltage profile delivered by the battery during a movement of the screen and (E310) of the operating state of the motorized drive device. Figure for the abstract: Figure 4.,

Description

Title of the invention: Method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device of a concealment device for a concealment installation

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device of a concealment device for a concealment installation, as well as a mobile terminal adapted to implement this method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device.

[0002] Generally, the present invention relates to the field of occultation devices comprising a motorized drive device moving a screen, between at least a first position and at least a second position.

[0003] A motorized drive device comprises an electromechanical actuator of a movable closing, concealing or sun protection element, such as a shutter, a door, a grille, a blind or any other equivalent material, hereinafter called a screen.

[0004] Document EP 3 904 630 A1 is already known, which describes a screening installation comprising a building, a window and a screening device. The building comprises a wall. The wall comprises an opening. The window is housed inside the opening of the wall. The screening device comprises a box, a screen and a motorized drive device. The screen is configured to be arranged opposite the window, so as to partially or completely close the opening made in the wall. The motorized drive device comprises an electromechanical actuator, an electronic control unit and an electrical power supply device. The screen is configured to be driven in movement by the electromechanical actuator. The electromechanical actuator comprises an electric motor. The electrical power supply device comprises a battery and a photovoltaic panel.The electronic control unit and the electric motor are supplied with electrical energy from the battery. The battery is supplied with electrical energy by means of the photovoltaic panel.

[0005] Document EP 3 904 630 A1 also describes a method for controlling the operation of the occultation installation. The method is implemented in part by means of a mobile terminal. The method comprises a step of determining a geographical location of the occultation installation, a step of determining an orientation of the window and a step of determining a solar mask, by means of a controller of the mobile terminal, for a location of the photo panel. voltaic in relation to the opening of the building wall. This process is generally satisfactory.

[0006] However, this method of controlling the operation of the occultation installation has the disadvantage of being silent with regard to a determination of an operating state of the motorized drive device and, more particularly, of an operating time of the battery.

[0007] Thus, this method does not make it possible to provide precise information in a simple manner about an operating state of the motorized drive device and, more particularly, about an operating time of the battery or an autonomy of the battery, when the battery is not supplied with electrical energy by the photovoltaic panel due to zero or insufficient solar input.

[0008] Furthermore, some manufacturers present the characteristics of their motorized drive devices, such as those described in EP 3 904 630 A1, in particular a battery life value or a battery autonomy value, in relation to the worst use cases, for a geographical area and for a range of motorized drive devices comprising respectively an electromechanical actuator, a battery and a photovoltaic panel.

[0009] Furthermore, other manufacturers present the characteristics of their motorized drive devices in relation to the most advantageous use cases.

[0010] Therefore, the information provided by manufacturers about the characteristics of their motorized drive devices does not reflect actual performance with respect to battery life value or battery autonomy value.

[0011] The battery life is mainly related to a temperature experienced by the battery. Other factors come into consideration in the battery life depending on the type of energy storage elements of the battery. These other factors are, in particular, a power delivered by the battery, a maximum state of charge tolerated by the battery, a charging current tolerated at full charge of the battery and a cut-off voltage of the motorized drive device.

[0012] Furthermore, the temperature experienced by the battery changes depending on the ambient temperature outside the building, as well as on the heating generated by solar radiation, directly or indirectly, on the battery and, possibly, by the operation of the electromechanical actuator. Other factors come into consideration on the evolution of the temperature experienced by the battery. These other factors are, in particular, the sealing of the box and the thermal inertia of the box.

[0013] The present invention aims to resolve the aforementioned drawbacks and to propose a method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device of a concealment device for an installation of occultation, as well as a mobile terminal adapted to implement this method of determining an operating state of the motorized drive device, making it possible to provide precise information in a simple manner about the operating characteristics of the motorized drive device for defined installation conditions.

[0014] In this regard, the present invention aims, according to a first aspect, at a method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device of a concealment device for a concealment installation,

[0015] the occultation installation comprising at least:

[0016] - a building, the building comprising at least one wall, the wall comprising at least an opening,

[0017] - a window, the window being housed inside the opening in the wall, and

[0018] - the occultation device,

[0019] the occultation device comprising at least:

[0020] - a screen, the screen being configured to be arranged opposite the window, so as to partially or completely block the opening made in the wall, and

[0021] - the motorized drive device,

[0022] the motorized drive device comprising at least:

[0023] - an electromechanical actuator, the screen being configured to be driven in de placement by the electromechanical actuator, the electromechanical actuator comprising at least one electric motor,

[0024] - an electronic control unit, and

[0025] - an electrical energy supply device,

[0026] the electrical energy supply device comprising at least:

[0027] - a battery, the electronic control unit and the electric motor being powered into electrical energy from the battery, and

[0028] - a photovoltaic panel, the battery being supplied with electrical energy at photovoltaic panel means,

[0029] the method being implemented by means of a mobile terminal and comprising at least:

[0030] - a step of selecting the electromechanical actuator,

[0031] - a step of selecting the photovoltaic panel,

[0032] - a battery selection step,

[0033] - a step of determining a geographical location of the installation of occultation,

[0034] - a step of determining an orientation of the wall of the building, and

[0035] - a step of determining a first solar mask, by means of a controller of the mobile terminal, for a location of the photovoltaic panel relative to the opening in the building wall.

[0036] According to the invention, the method further comprises at least:

[0037] - a step of determining a profile of current consumed during a placement of the screen of the occultation device, the consumed current profile being dependent on at least the selected electromechanical actuator and the selected battery,

[0038] - a step of determining a value of a state of charge of the battery,

[0039] - a step of determining a value of a temperature representative of a temperature experienced by the battery,

[0040] - a step of determining a value of an aging state of the battery, the step of determining the value of the aging state of the battery being implemented from at least the determined temperature value,

[0041] - a step of determining a voltage profile delivered by the battery during a moving the screen of the occultation device, the step of determining the voltage profile delivered by the battery during a movement of the screen of the occultation device being implemented from at least the determined consumed current profile, a value of one or more parameters of the selected battery, the value of the state of charge of the battery determined, the determined temperature value and the value of the aging state of the battery determined, and

[0042] - a step of determining the operating state of the drive device motorized, the step of determining the operating state of the motorized drive device being implemented from at least the determined voltage profile delivered by the battery.

[0043] Thus, the method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device makes it possible to provide precise information in a simple manner, in particular to installers and / or users, about the operating characteristics of the motorized drive device, in particular a determination, in other words an estimation, of an operating time of the battery, for defined installation conditions, such as at least the geographical location of the occultation installation, the orientation of the wall of the building and the solar mask for the location of the photovoltaic panel relative to the opening of the wall of the building.

[0044] In this way, the information provided makes it possible to highlight the robustness of the characteristics of the motorized drive device, rather than providing information relating to the characteristics of the motorized drive device corresponding to the worst use cases or to the most advantageous use cases.

[0045] According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, the operating state of the motorized drive device is a battery operating time, battery life or battery life for a predetermined operating mode of the electromechanical actuator.

[0046] According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the concealment device further comprises a box or a housing, the battery being arranged inside the box or the housing. The method further comprises a step of selecting a value of at least one parameter linked to the box or the housing. Furthermore, the step of determining the temperature value representative of the temperature experienced by the battery is implemented from at least the value of the or each parameter linked to the selected box or the housing.

[0047] According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the or one of the parameters linked to the trunk or the housing is a color, a material, a thermal characteristic of the trunk or the housing or a method of installing the trunk or the housing.

[0048] According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the step of determining the value of the aging state of the battery comprises at least one sub-step of calculation from a set of values ​​of the temperature determined over a predetermined period of time.

[0049] According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, in the case where the battery is not arranged opposite the photovoltaic panel, following a height offset and / or a lateral offset relative to the opening of the wall of the building, parallel to a plane along which the wall extends, the method further comprises a step of determining a second solar mask, by means of the controller of the mobile terminal, for a location of the battery relative to the opening of the wall of the building.

[0050] According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the method further comprises:

[0051] - a step of determining a current value delivered by the photo panel voltaic,

[0052] - a step of determining a value of energy consumed in standby by the motorized drive device,

[0053] - a step of determining an energy value consumed by the device motorized drive during movement of the screen of the occulting device, and

[0054] - a step of selecting a usage value of the motorized drive device.

[0055] Furthermore, the step of determining the value of the state of charge of the battery is implemented from at least the value of current delivered by the determined photovoltaic panel, the value of energy consumed in standby by the determined motorized drive device, the value of energy consumed by the device motorized drive during a movement of the screen of the determined blackout device and the usage value of the motorized drive device selected.

[0056] According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the step of determining the operating state of the motorized drive device comprises at least one sub-step of comparing the voltage profile delivered by the determined battery with a predetermined threshold value of cut-off voltage of the motorized drive device.

[0057] According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the method further comprises a step of displaying the operating state of the determined motorized drive device.

[0058] The present invention aims, according to a second aspect, at a mobile terminal comprising hardware and software elements configured to implement the method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device according to the invention and as mentioned above.

[0059] The present invention also relates to a computer program product comprising program code instructions recorded on a computer-readable medium for implementing the steps of the method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device defined above when said program is running on a computer. In other words, the present invention also relates to a computer program product downloadable from a communication network and / or recorded on a data medium readable by a computer and / or executable by a computer, characterized in that it comprises instructions which, when the program is executed by the computer, cause the latter to implement the method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device defined above.

[0060] The present invention also relates to a computer-readable data recording medium on which is recorded a computer program comprising program code instructions for implementing the method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device defined above or to a computer-readable recording medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the latter to implement the method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device defined above.

[0061] The invention also relates to a signal of a data medium, carrying the computer program product defined previously.

[0062] Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the following description, given with reference to the appended drawings, given as non-limiting examples and in which:

[0063] [Fig.l] [Fig.l] is a schematic cross-sectional view of a screening installation according to one embodiment of the invention, the screening installation comprising a screening device and the screening device comprising a motorized drive device;

[0064] [Fig.2] [Fig.2] is a schematic perspective view of the installation of occultation illustrated in [Fig.l];

[0065] [Fig.3] [Fig.3] is a schematic view in axial and partial section of the installation occultation illustrated in figures 1 and 2, showing an electromechanical actuator of the motorized drive device;

[0066] [Fig.4] [Fig.4] is a block diagram of an algorithm of a method, in accordance with a embodiment of the invention, of an operating state of the motorized drive device of the occultation device for the occultation installation illustrated in figures 1 to 3;

[0067] [Fig.5] [Fig.5] is an example of the result of image processing of a photo photograph taken by means of a camera of a mobile terminal according to the method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device illustrated in [Fig.4];

[0068] [Fig.6] [Fig.6] is an example of the result of a projection of data from the pho topography illustrated in [Fig.5] in a projection frame, in particular a celestial vault frame in spherical coordinates, by means of a controller of the mobile terminal according to the method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device illustrated in [Fig.4]; and

[0069] [Fig.7] [Fig.7] is an example of the result of a data overlay of a photograph projected onto a solar path diagram by means of a controller of the mobile terminal according to the method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device illustrated in [Fig.4].

[0070] First of all, with reference to Figures 1 and 2, a screening installation 100 according to an embodiment of the invention is described. This screening installation 100 comprises a building B, at least one window 40 and at least one screening device 3.

[0071] Building B comprises at least one wall W. Wall W comprises at least one opening 1.

[0072] Window 40 is housed inside opening 1 of wall W.

[0073] Advantageously, the window 40 comprises at least one fixed frame 41 and at least a window 42. The window 42 is arranged inside the fixed frame 41, in particular in an assembled configuration of the window 40.

[0074] Advantageously, the window 40 may, in addition, comprise at least one opening, not shown.

[0075] Advantageously, the window 42 can either be mounted in the fixed frame 41, in the case where it is fixed relative to the fixed frame 41, or mounted in a frame of the opening, in the case where it is movable relative to the fixed frame 41, in particular according to a rotational movement, in particular in the case of a tilting or swinging window, or according to a translational movement, in particular in the case of a window sliding in a horizontal or vertical direction, or according to two rotational movements, in particular in the case of a tilt-and-turn window.

[0076] The occulting device 3 comprises a screen 2, in particular a motorized roller shutter. The screen 2 of the occulting device 3 serves to more or less obscure the opening 1.

[0077] Advantageously, the concealment device 3 further comprises a box 9.

[0078] The occultation device 3 may be a roller shutter, a canvas blind or one with adjustable slats, a rolling gate, a grille, or even a door. The present invention applies to all types of occultation device.

[0079] The screen 2 is configured to be arranged opposite the window 40, so as to partially or completely block the opening 1 made in the wall W.

[0080] A closing installation and a sun protection installation are examples of occultation installations. Similarly, a closing device and a sun protection device are examples of occultation devices.

[0081] The closing, concealing or solar protection installation is subsequently called “concealing installation” 100.

[0082] The closing, concealing or sun protection device is subsequently called a “concealing device” 3.

[0083] A roller shutter conforming to the embodiment of the invention is described with reference to Figures 1 and 2.

[0084] The occulting device 3 comprises a motorized drive device 5. The motorized drive device 5 comprises an electromechanical actuator 11 illustrated in [Fig.3].

[0085] Advantageously, the occulting device 3 further comprises a winding tube 4. The screen 2 can be wound on the winding tube 4. Furthermore, the winding tube 4 is arranged so as to be driven in rotation by the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0086] Thus, the screen 2 of the occulting device 3 is wound onto the winding tube 4 or unwound around it, the winding tube 4 being driven by the motorized drive device 5, in particular by the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0087] In this way, the screen 2 is movable between a rolled-up position, in particular high, and an unrolled position, in particular low, and vice versa.

[0088] The screen 2 of the occultation device 3 is a closing, occultation and / or sun protection, winding and unwinding around the winding tube 4, the inner diameter of which is greater than the outer diameter of the electromechanical actuator 11, so that the electromechanical actuator 11 can be inserted into the winding tube 4, when assembling the shading device 3.

[0089] The electromechanical actuator 11, in particular of the tubular type, makes it possible to rotate the winding tube 4 around an axis of rotation X, so as to move, in particular unwind or wind, the screen 2 of the occulting device 3.

[0090] In a mounted state of the occulting device 3, the electromechanical actuator 11 is inserted into the winding tube 4.

[0091] In a known manner, the roller shutter, which forms the concealment device 3, comprises an apron comprising horizontal slats articulated to each other, forming the screen 2 of the roller shutter 3, and guided by two lateral slides 6, shown only in [Fig.2]. These slats are joined when the apron 2 of the roller shutter 3 reaches its lower unrolled position.

[0092] In the case of a roller shutter, the upper rolled-up position corresponds to the support of a final end blade 8, for example L-shaped, of the apron 2 of the roller shutter 3 against an edge of a box 9 of the roller shutter 3 or to the stopping of the final end blade 8 in a programmed upper end-of-travel position. In addition, the lower unrolled position corresponds to the support of the final end blade 8 of the apron 2 of the roller shutter 3 against a threshold 7 of the opening 1 or to the stopping of the final end blade 8 in a programmed lower end-of-travel position.

[0093] Here, the screen 2 is configured to be moved, by means of the motorized drive device 5, in particular the electromechanical actuator 11, between an open position, corresponding to the rolled-up position and which can also be called the first end-of-travel position or the upper end-of-travel position FdCH, and a closed position, corresponding to the unrolled position and which can also be called the second end-of-travel position or the lower end-of-travel position FdCB.

[0094] Thus, the electromechanical actuator 11 is configured to drive, in other words causes, the screen 2 to move, between the first end-of-travel position FdCH and the second end-of-travel position FdCB, and vice versa, opposite the window 40, in particular the glass 42.

[0095] Here, screen 2 is arranged outside the building.

[0096] The first slat of the roller shutter 3, opposite the final end slat 8, is connected to the winding tube 4 by means of at least one articulation 10, in particular a band-shaped attachment piece.

[0097] The winding tube 4 is arranged inside the box 9 of the roller shutter 3. The apron 2 of the roller shutter 3 winds and unwinds around the winding tube 4 and is housed at least partly inside the box 9.

[0098] Generally, the trunk 9 is arranged above the opening 1, or in the upper part of the opening 1.

[0099] Advantageously, the motorized drive device 5 is controlled by a control unit. The control unit may be, for example, a local control unit 12 or a central control unit 13.

[0100] Advantageously, the local control unit 12 can be connected, by wired or wireless connection, with the central control unit 13.

[0101] Advantageously, the central control unit 13 can control the local control unit 12, as well as other similar local control units distributed in the building B.

[0102] The motorized drive device 5 is preferably configured to execute the commands for unrolling or rolling up the screen 2 of the occulting device 3, which can be issued, in particular, by the local control unit 12 or the central control unit 13.

[0103] The occultation installation 100 comprises either the local control unit 12, or the central control unit 13, or the local control unit 12 and the central control unit 13.

[0104] The motorized drive device 5, including the electromechanical actuator 11, belonging to the occultation installation 100 and, more particularly, to the occultation device 3 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, will now be described in more detail and with reference to [Fig. 3].

[0105] The electromechanical actuator 11 comprises at least one electric motor 16.

[0106] The electric motor 16 is represented by its casing in [Fig.3], without details on its internal constituent elements.

[0107] Advantageously, the electric motor 16 comprises a rotor and a stator, not shown and positioned coaxially around the axis of rotation X, which is also the axis of rotation of the winding tube 4 in the mounted configuration of the motorized drive device 5.

[0108] Here, the electric motor 16 may be of the brushless type with electronic commutation, also called “BLDC” (acronym for the English term BrushLess Direct Current) or “synchronous with permanent magnets”, or of the direct current type.

[0109] Means for controlling the electromechanical actuator 11, allowing the screen 2 of the occulting device 3 to be moved, comprise at least one electronic control unit 15. This electronic control unit 15 is capable of putting the electric motor 16 of the electromechanical actuator 11 into operation and, in particular, of allowing the electric motor 16 to be supplied with electrical energy.

[0110] Thus, the electronic control unit 15 controls, in particular, the electric motor 16, so as to open or close the screen 2, as described previously.

[0111] The control means of the electromechanical actuator 11 comprise hardware and / or software means.

[0112] By way of non-limiting example, the hardware means may comprise at least one microcontroller 31.

[0113] Here, the motorized drive device 5 comprises the electronic control unit 15. Furthermore, the electronic control unit 15 comprises the microcontroller 31.

[0114] Advantageously, the electronic control unit 15 further comprises a first communication module 27, in particular for receiving control orders, the control orders being emitted by an order transmitter, such as the local control unit 12 or the central control unit 13, these orders being intended to control the motorized drive device 5.

[0115] Advantageously, the first communication module 27 of the electronic control unit 15 is of the wireless type. In particular, the first communication module 27 is configured to receive radio control orders.

[0116] Advantageously, the first communication module 27 can also allow the reception of control orders transmitted by wired means.

[0117] Advantageously, the electronic control unit 15, the local control unit 12 and / or the central control unit 13 may be in communication with a weather station, not shown, arranged inside the building or remote to the outside of the building, including, in particular, one or more sensors that may be configured to determine, for example, a temperature, a brightness, or even a wind speed, in the case where the weather station is remote to the outside of the building.

[0118] Advantageously, the electronic control unit 15, the local control unit 12 and / or the central control unit 13 can also be in communication with a server 28, as illustrated in [Fig.2], so as to control the electromechanical actuator 11 according to data made available remotely via a communication network, in particular an internet network which can be connected to the server 28.

[0119] The electronic control unit 15 can be controlled from the local control unit 12 and / or the central control unit 13. The local control unit 12 and / or the central control unit 13 is provided with a control keyboard. The control keyboard of the local control unit 12 or the central control unit 13 comprises one or more selection elements 14 and, optionally, one or more display elements 34.

[0120] By way of non-limiting examples, the selection elements may comprise push buttons and / or sensitive keys. The display elements may comprise light-emitting diodes and / or a display, for example LCD (acronym for the Anglo-Saxon term "Liquid Crystal Display") or TFT (acronym for the Anglo-Saxon term "Thin Film Transistor"). The selection and display elements can also be implemented using a touch screen.

[0121] Advantageously, the local control unit 12 and / or the central control unit 13 comprises at least one second communication module 36.

[0122] Thus, the second communication module 36 of the local control unit 12 or of the central control unit 13 is configured to transmit, in other words emit, control commands, in particular by wireless means, for example radioelectric, or by wired means.

[0123] Furthermore, the second communication module 36 of the local control unit 12 or of the central control unit 13 can also be configured to receive, in other words receives, control commands, in particular via the same means.

[0124] Advantageously, the second communication module 36 of the local control unit 12 or of the central control unit 13 is configured to communicate, in other words communicates, with the first communication module 27 of the electronic control unit 15.

[0125] Thus, the second communication module 36 of the local control unit 12 or of the central control unit 13 exchanges control orders with the first communication module 27 of the electronic control unit 15, either in a unidirectional manner or in a bidirectional manner.

[0126] Advantageously, the local control unit 12 is a control point, which may be fixed or mobile. A fixed control point may be a control box intended to be fixed on a face of the wall W of the building B or on a face of the fixed frame 41 of the window 40 or of a door. A mobile control point may be a remote control, a smartphone or a tablet.

[0127] Advantageously, the local control unit 12 and / or the central control unit 13 further comprises a controller 35.

[0128] The motorized drive device 5, in particular the electronic control unit 15, is preferably configured to execute movement control orders, in particular closing and opening, of the screen 2 of the occulting device 3. These control orders can be issued, in particular, by the local control unit 12 or by the central control unit 13.

[0129] The motorized drive device 5 can be controlled by the user, for example by receiving a control command corresponding to pressing the or one of the selection elements 14 of the local control unit 12 or of the central control unit 13.

[0130] The motorized drive device 5 can also be controlled automatically- tically, for example by receiving a control order corresponding to at least one signal coming from at least one sensor 44 and / or to a signal coming from a clock, not shown, of the electronic control unit 15, in particular of the microcontroller 31. The sensor 44 and / or the clock can be integrated into the local control unit 12 or into the central control unit 13.

[0131] Advantageously, the electromechanical actuator 11 further comprises a casing 17, in particular a tubular casing. The electric motor 16 is mounted inside the casing 17, in particular in an assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0132] The casing 17 is hollow. The casing 17 comprises a first end 17a and a second end 17b. The second end 17b is opposite the first end 17a.

[0133] Here, the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11 is cylindrical in shape, in particular of revolution around the axis of rotation X, and is open at each of its ends 17a, 17b.

[0134] Advantageously, the casing 17 is a tube having a circular section.

[0135] In an exemplary embodiment, the casing 17 is made of a metallic material.

[0136] The material of the housing of the electromechanical actuator is not limiting and can be different. This may be, in particular, a plastic material.

[0137] Advantageously, the electromechanical actuator 11 further comprises an output shaft 20.

[0138] The output shaft 20 is arranged, in other words is configured to be arranged, on the side of the second end 17b of the casing 17, in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0139] Advantageously, the electromechanical actuator 11 further comprises a reducer 19.

[0140] The reducer 19 is represented by its casing in [Fig.3], without details on its internal constituent elements.

[0141] Advantageously, the reducer 19 comprises at least one reduction stage. The reduction stage may be an epicyclic type gear train.

[0142] The type and number of reduction stages of the reducer are not limiting. The number of reduction stages may be, in particular, equal to one or greater than or equal to two.

[0143] The reducer 19 is coupled, in other words is configured to be coupled, with the electric motor 16, in particular with the rotor of the electric motor 16 in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0144] Advantageously, the electromechanical actuator 11 further comprises a brake 29.

[0145] By way of non-limiting examples, the brake 29 may be a spring brake, a cam brake, magnetic brake or electromagnetic brake.

[0146] The brake 29 is configured to brake and / or to lock the output shaft 20 in rotation, so as to regulate the speed of rotation of the winding tube 4, during a movement of the screen 2, and to keep the winding tube 4 locked, when the electromechanical actuator 11 is electrically deactivated.

[0147] Here and as visible in [Fig.3], in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11, the brake 29 is configured to be arranged, in other words is arranged, between the electric motor 16 and the reducer 19, that is to say at the output of the electric motor 16.

[0148] As a variant, not shown, in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11, the brake 29 is configured to be arranged, in other words is arranged, between the electronic control unit 15 and the electric motor 16, in other words at the input of the electric motor 16, between the reducer 19 and the output shaft 20, in other words at the output of the reducer 19, or between two reduction stages of the reducer 19.

[0149] Advantageously, the reducer 19 and, possibly, the brake 29 are mounted inside the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0150] Advantageously, the electromechanical actuator 11 further comprises a crown 30, in other words a sleeve. The crown 30 is configured to be arranged, in other words is arranged, at the first end 17a of the casing 17, in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0151] The crown 30 forms, in other words is configured to form or constitute, a bearing for guiding the winding tube 4 in rotation, around the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular in an assembled configuration of the motorized drive device 5 and, consequently, of the occulting device 3.

[0152] Advantageously, the electromechanical actuator 11 and, more particularly, the electronic control unit 15 further comprises an obstacle detection and end-of-travel device, not shown, during the winding of the screen 2 and during the unwinding of this screen 2. This obstacle detection and end-of-travel device may be mechanical or electronic.

[0153] Advantageously, the obstacle detection and end-of-travel device is implemented by means of the microcontroller 31 of the electronic control unit 15 and, in particular, by means of an algorithm implemented by this microcontroller 31.

[0154] The winding tube 4 is rotated about the axis of rotation X and the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11 while being supported by means of two pivot connections. The first pivot connection is made at a first end of the winding tube 4 by means of the crown 30 arranged around the first end 17a of the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11. The crown 30 thus makes it possible to produce a bearing. The second pivot connection, not shown in [Fig.3], is produced at a second end of the winding tube 4, not visible in this figure, opposite the first end.

[0155] Advantageously, the electromechanical actuator 11 further comprises a torque support 21, which may also be called “actuator head” or “fixed point”.

[0156] Here, the torque support 21 is arranged at the first end 17a of the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0157] Advantageously, the torque support 21 of the electromechanical actuator 11 is configured to fix the electromechanical actuator 11 on a frame 23, in particular on a cheek of the trunk 9.

[0158] Thus, the torque support 21 makes it possible to take up the forces exerted by the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular the torque exerted by the electromechanical actuator 11, relative to the structure of the building B. The torque support 21 advantageously makes it possible to take up, in addition, forces exerted by the winding tube 4, in particular the weight of the winding tube 4, of the electromechanical actuator 11 and of the screen 2, and to ensure the take-up of these forces by the structure of the building B.

[0159] Thus, the torque support 21 of the electromechanical actuator 11 makes it possible to fix the electromechanical actuator 11 to a frame 23, in particular to a cheek of the trunk 9.

[0160] Advantageously, the torque support 21 projects at the level of the first end 17a of the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0161] Thus, a first part of the torque support 21 is arranged inside the casing 17 and a second part of the torque support 21 is arranged outside the casing 17.

[0162] Advantageously, the torque support 21 closes, in other words is configured to close, the first end 17a of the casing 17, in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0163] Furthermore, the torque support 21 of the electromechanical actuator 11 can make it possible to support at least part of the electronic control unit 15.

[0164] Advantageously, the torque support 21 is configured to be fixed, in other words is fixed, to the casing 17 by means of one or more fixing elements, not shown, in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11. The fixing element(s) may be, in particular, bosses, fixing screws, elastic snap-fastening fixing elements, ribs fitted into notches or a combination of these different fixing elements.

[0165] Here and as illustrated in [Fig.3], the crown 30 is arranged, in other words is configured to be arranged around a portion of the casing 17, in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11. In this case, the crown 30 is mounted to rotate freely around the casing 17.

[0166] As a variant, not shown, the crown 30 is arranged, in other words is configured to be arranged, around the torque support 21, in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11. In this case, the crown 30 is mounted to rotate freely around the torque support 21.

[0167] In another variant, not shown, the crown 30 is arranged, in other words is configured to be arranged, on the one hand, around the torque support 21 and, on the other hand, around a part of the casing 17, in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11. In such a case, the crown 30 can be mounted free to rotate, on the one hand, around the torque support 21 and, on the other hand, around the casing 17.

[0168] Advantageously, the electronic control unit 15 is supplied with electrical energy by means of an electrical power supply cable 18.

[0169] Here and as illustrated in [Fig.3], the electronic control unit 15 is thus arranged, in other words is integrated, inside the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0170] As a variant, not shown, the electronic control unit 15 is arranged outside the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11 and, in particular, mounted on the box 9 or in the torque support 21.

[0171] Advantageously, the torque support 21 can comprise at least one button, not shown.

[0172] This or these buttons can make it possible to adjust the electromechanical actuator 11 through one or more configuration modes, to pair one or more control units 12, 13 with the electromechanical actuator 11, to reset one or more parameters, such as, for example, an end-of-travel position, to reset the paired control unit(s) 12, 13 or even to control the movement of the screen 2.

[0173] Advantageously, the torque support 21 may comprise at least one display device, not shown, so as to allow a visual indication of an operating parameter of the motorized drive device 5.

[0174] Advantageously, the display device comprises at least one lighting source, not shown, in particular a light-emitting diode.

[0175] This or these lighting sources are mounted on an electronic card of the electronic control unit 15 and, optionally, a transparent or translucent cover and / or a light guide is or are provided, to allow the passage of the light emitted by the or each of the lighting sources.

[0176] Advantageously, the output shaft 20 of the electromechanical actuator 11 is arranged inside the winding tube 4 and at least partly outside the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0177] Here, one end of the output shaft 20 projects relative to the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular relative to the second end 17b of the casing 17.

[0178] Advantageously, the output shaft 20 of the electromechanical actuator 11 is configured to drive in rotation, in other words drives in rotation, a connecting element 22. This connecting element 22 is connected to the winding tube 4, in particular in the assembled configuration of the occulting device 3. The connecting element is, in the example of the figures, produced in the form of a wheel.

[0179] When the electromechanical actuator 11 is put into operation, the electric motor 16 and the reducer 19 drive the output shaft 20 in rotation. In addition, the output shaft 20 of the electromechanical actuator 11 drives the winding tube 4 in rotation via the connecting element 22.

[0180] Thus, the winding tube 4 rotates the screen 2 of the occulting device 3, so as to open or close the opening 1.

[0181] The occulting device 3 and, more particularly, the motorized drive device 5 further comprises an electrical energy supply device 26, visible in [Fig. 2]. The electromechanical actuator 11 is electrically connected to the electrical energy supply device 26.

[0182] The electrical energy supply device 26 comprises at least one battery 24, of the rechargeable type, and at least one photovoltaic panel 25.

[0183] The electrical energy supply device 26 is configured to supply, in other words supplies, electrical energy to the electromechanical actuator 11 and, more particularly, to the electronic control unit 15 and the electric motor 16.

[0184] Thus, the electrical power supply device 26 makes it possible to supply electrical power to the electromechanical actuator 11, without itself being electrically connected to a mains power supply network.

[0185] The electromechanical actuator 11 is electrically connected to the electrical energy supply device 26 and, more particularly, to the photovoltaic panel 25, in particular by means of the electrical power supply cable 18. Furthermore, the battery 24 is electrically connected to the electronic control unit 15, by an electrical connection L24-15, which may be an integral part of the electrical power supply cable 18.

[0186] Advantageously, the battery 24 is configured to supply, in other words supplies, electrical energy to the electromechanical actuator 11, in particular the electronic control unit 15 and the electric motor 16. In addition, the battery 24 is configured to be powered, in other words is powered, with electrical energy by the photovoltaic panel 25.

[0187] Thus, the recharging of the battery 24 is implemented by solar energy, by means of the photovoltaic panel 25.

[0188] Here and as illustrated in [Fig.2], the battery 24 is arranged inside the trunk 9, in particular directly inside the trunk 9.

[0189] Alternatively, not shown, the battery 24 may be arranged inside the winding tube 4 while being outside the casing 17, or inside the casing 17, in particular in the assembled configuration of the electromechanical actuator 11. In the latter case, the electromechanical actuator 11 comprises the battery 24. In both cases, the battery 24 is also arranged inside the casing 9, given that the winding tube 4 and the electromechanical actuator 11 are arranged inside the casing 9.

[0190] In another variant, not shown, the battery 24 is arranged outside the box 9 and, more particularly, in a housing, not shown, which is arranged outside the box 9. The housing can be produced, in particular, in the form of a shell adapted to the geometric shapes of the battery 24, or in the form of a profile comprising a housing for receiving the battery 24. Advantageously, this housing can support the photovoltaic panel 25.

[0191] When the torque support 21 comprises a display device, the operating parameter that this display device makes it possible to visualize is advantageously a state of charge of the battery 24.

[0192] Here, the electromechanical actuator 11 comprises the electrical power supply cable 18 allowing its supply of electrical energy, in particular the electrical power supply of the electronic control unit 15 and the electrical power supply of the electric motor 16, in particular from the battery 24.

[0193] Advantageously, the battery 24 comprises a plurality of energy storage elements 32, in particular electrically connected in series. The energy storage elements 32 of the battery 24 may be, in particular, rechargeable accumulators.

[0194] Advantageously, the photovoltaic panel 25 comprises a plurality of photovoltaic cells 43. In this case, the battery 24 is supplied with electrical energy by means of the photovoltaic cells 43 of the photovoltaic panel 25.

[0195] Advantageously, the motorized drive device 5, in particular the photovoltaic panel 25 and / or the electronic control unit 15, comprises charging elements configured to charge the battery 24, from the solar energy recovered by the photovoltaic panel 25. In this case, the current flows between the components 25, 24 and 15 through a wired connection, which may be separate from the cable 18. electrical power supply.

[0196] Thus, the charging elements configured to charge the battery 24, from solar energy, make it possible to convert the solar energy recovered by the photovoltaic panel 25 into electrical energy.

[0197] Alternatively or additionally, the motorized drive device 5, in particular the electromechanical actuator 11, is supplied with electrical energy from the battery 24, from an auxiliary battery, not shown, or from a mains electricity supply network, in particular from the commercial AC network, in particular depending on a state of charge of the battery 24.

[0198] Here, the electronic control unit 15 comprises a single electronic card, not shown. Furthermore, the electronic card is configured to control the electric motor 16, to allow the battery 24 to be recharged and, possibly, to access parameterization and / or configuration functions of the electromechanical actuator 11, by means of selection and, possibly, display elements, not shown. As mentioned above, the battery charging elements 24 may be arranged at the level of the electronic card.

[0199] As a variant, not shown, the electronic control unit 15 comprises a first electronic card and a second electronic card. The first electronic card is configured to control, in other words, control, the electric motor 16. In addition, the second electronic card is configured to allow the battery 24 to be recharged and / or to access parameterization and / or configuration functions of the electromechanical actuator 11, by means of selection and, possibly, display elements, not shown. The battery charging elements 24 may be arranged at the level of the second electronic card.

[0200] In the case where the electronic control unit 15 comprises a first electronic card and a second electronic card, not shown, the first electronic card of the electronic control unit 15 may be arranged inside the casing 17 of the electromechanical actuator 11. Furthermore, the second electronic card may be arranged inside the torque support 21 of the electromechanical actuator 11. Furthermore, the torque support 21 may comprise a cover, not shown. Furthermore, the second electronic card may be arranged inside a housing formed between a portion of the torque support 21 and the cover.

[0201] Advantageously, the photovoltaic panel 25 can be fixed on the box 9, on the wall W of building B, on one of the side slides 6, on the glass 42 of the window 40 or on the fixed frame 41 of the window 40.

[0202] The occultation installation 100 further comprises at least one mobile terminal 33.

[0203] Here, the mobile terminal 33 may be the local control unit 12 and comprise all or part of the elements constituting the latter.

[0204] Preferably, the mobile terminal 33 is a smart phone, also called a “Smartphone” in English.

[0205] Alternatively, the mobile terminal 33 may be a touchscreen tablet or a configuration tool.

[0206] The mobile terminal 33 can thus be any mobile device configured to implement a method for determining an operating state of the motorized drive device 5, as described below.

[0207] Advantageously, the mobile terminal 33 comprises at least the controller 35.

[0208] Advantageously, the mobile terminal 33 further comprises a camera graph 37, especially digital.

[0209] Advantageously, the photographic apparatus 37 of the mobile terminal 33 is a camera, in particular a digital one.

[0210] Advantageously, the photographic apparatus 37 of the mobile terminal 33 comprises an image sensor, not shown.

[0211] Advantageously, the image sensor of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33 is a CCD sensor (acronym for the English term “Charged Couple Device”). Furthermore, the image sensor of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33 is configured to transform light signals into electrical signals.

[0212] Advantageously, the mobile terminal 33 further comprises an orientation detection device 38.

[0213] Advantageously, the orientation detection device 38 of the mobile terminal 33 comprises a gyroscope.

[0214] Alternatively, the orientation detection device 38 of the mobile terminal 33 comprises a magnetometer, which can be combined with an accelerometer and / or with a gyroscope.

[0215] Advantageously, the mobile terminal 33 further comprises a positioning device 39, for example a satellite positioning device.

[0216] Here, the mobile terminal 33 comprises the second communication module 36, as described previously with reference to the local control unit 12, as well as the selection 14 and display 34 elements.

[0217] The mobile terminal 33 or the occultation installation 100 comprise all the hardware and software elements necessary for implementing the method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device 5 which is the subject of the invention, as described below. The elements may include software modules.

[0218] A method of determining an operating state of the motorized drive device 5 of the occultation device 3 for the occultation installation 100, illustrated, is now described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7. in Figures 1 and 2. This method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device 5 is in accordance with the invention. In other words, the method is a method for estimating or simulating an operating state of the motorized drive device 5 of the occultation device 3 for the occultation installation 100.

[0219] The method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device 5 is implemented by means of the mobile terminal 33 and, more particularly, by means of an application of the mobile terminal 33.

[0220] Here, the application of the mobile terminal 33 makes it possible to determine the operating state of the motorized drive device 5.

[0221] Advantageously, the method comprises a step E100 of selecting a type of the occultation device 3, subsequently called first selection step E100.

[0222] The type of occultation device 3 can be, for example, a roller shutter, a canvas blind or one with adjustable slats, a rolling gate, a grille, or even a door.

[0223] Advantageously, the first selection step E100 of the type of the occultation device 3 is implemented, in particular, by a choice from a list of types of the occultation device 3 or by an entry, in other words an input, of an identifier of the type of the occultation device 3.

[0224] Advantageously, the method further comprises a first sub-step E101 of recording the type of the selected occultation device 3 in a memory of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0225] Advantageously, the method further comprises a step E110 of selecting dimensions of the occulting device 3, subsequently called second selection step E110.

[0226] The dimensions of the occulting device 3 are, in particular, a height and a width of the occulting device 3.

[0227] Advantageously, the second step E1 10 of selecting the dimensions of the occulting device 3 is implemented, in particular, by a choice from a list of dimension values ​​of the occulting device 3 or by an input, in other words an entry of the dimension values ​​of the occulting device 3.

[0228] Advantageously, the method further comprises a second sub-step E1 11 of recording the dimension values ​​of the occultation device 3 selected in a memory of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0229] Advantageously, the method further comprises a step E120 of selecting at least one value of a parameter of the occultation device 3, subsequently called third selection step 120.

[0230] The or one of the parameters of the occultation device 3 may be, for example, a diameter of the winding tube 4, a thickness or a mass density of the slats forming the screen 2, including the final end slat 8, in particular in the case where the occultation device 3 is a roller shutter, a thickness or a mass density of the fabric forming the screen 2, including a load bar, in particular in the case where the occultation device 3 is a roller or pleated blind.

[0231] Advantageously, the third step E120 of selection of the value of the or each parameter of the occultation device 3 is implemented, in particular, by a choice from a list of values ​​of the or each parameter of the occultation device 3 or by an input, in other words an entry of the value of the or each parameter of the occultation device 3.

[0232] Advantageously, the method further comprises a third sub-step E121 of recording the value of the or each parameter of the occultation device 3 selected in a memory of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0233] Alternatively, one or more values ​​of the parameter(s) of the occultation device 3 may be defined by default based on the type of the occultation device 3 selected, during the first selection step E100, and the dimensions of the occultation device 3 selected, during the second selection step E110.

[0234] Advantageously, the method further comprises a step E130 of developing, in other words a step of calculating or determining, a torque profile to be provided by the motorized drive device 5 during a movement of the screen 2 of the occulting device 3.

[0235] Here, the movement of the screen 2 of the occulting device 3 corresponds to a movement between the first end-of-travel position FdCH and the second end-of-travel position FdCB of the screen 2, or vice versa.

[0236] Advantageously, the torque profile developed, during the development step E130, is dependent on at least the type of the occultation device 3 selected, during the first selection step E100, the dimension values ​​of the occultation device 3 selected, during the second selection step E110, and the value of the or each parameter of the occultation device 3 selected, during the third selection step E120.

[0237] The method further comprises a selection step E140 of the electromechanical actuator 11, hereinafter called the fourth selection step E140.

[0238] Advantageously, the fourth selection step E140 of the electromechanical actuator 11 is implemented, in particular, by a choice from a list of electromechanical actuators or by an entry, in other words an input, of an identifier of the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0239] Advantageously, the method further comprises a fourth sub-step recording E141 of the electromechanical actuator 11 selected in a memory of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0240] The method further comprises a selection step E150 of the photovoltaic panel 25, hereinafter called the fifth selection step E150.

[0241] Advantageously, the fifth selection step E150 of the photovoltaic panel 25 is implemented, in particular, by a choice from a list of photovoltaic panels or by an entry, in other words an input, of an identifier of the photovoltaic panel 25.

[0242] Advantageously, the method further comprises a fifth sub-step E151 of recording the selected photovoltaic panel 25 in a memory of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0243] The method further comprises a step E160 of selecting the battery 24, hereinafter called the sixth step of selection E160.

[0244] Advantageously, the sixth step of selection El60 of the battery 24 is implemented, in particular, by a choice from a list of batteries or by an entry, in other words an input, of an identifier of the battery 24.

[0245] Advantageously, the method further comprises a sixth sub-step E161 of recording the selected battery 24 in a memory of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0246] The method further comprises a step E170 of determining, in other words calculating, a profile of current consumed during a movement of the screen 2 of the occultation device 3, subsequently called the fourth step of determining E170.

[0247] The consumed current profile determined, during the fourth determination step El70, is dependent on at least the electromechanical actuator 11 selected, during the fourth selection step El40, and the battery 24 selected, during the sixth selection step El60.

[0248] Advantageously, the consumed current profile determined, during the fourth determination step El70, is, in addition, dependent on the torque profile developed, during the development step El30.

[0249] The method further comprises a step E180 of determining a geographical location of the occultation installation 100, hereinafter called first determination step E180.

[0250] Advantageously, the first step E180 of determining the geographical location of the occultation installation 100 is implemented through the positioning device 39 of the mobile terminal 33 and / or the selection 14 and display 34 elements of the mobile terminal 33 and / or data transmitted by the server 28 to the second communication module 36 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0251] Here, the first determination step El80 is implemented by means of the positioning device 39 and the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33. This geographical location of the occultation installation 100 may correspond to that of the mobile terminal 33, when the positioning device 39 is of the satellite type.

[0252] The geographical location of the occultation installation 100 can thus be provided by signals delivered by the positioning device 39 embedded in the mobile terminal 33, such as the GPS system (acronym for the English term Global Positioning System), Galileo, Glonass or any other equivalent system. The mobile terminal 33 can display, for example, the longitude, the latitude and, possibly, the altitude of the occultation installation 100, by means of the display element(s) 34.

[0253] Alternatively or additionally, the first determination step E180 can be implemented through the selection 14 and display 34 elements of the mobile terminal 33 and / or data transmitted by the server 28 to the second communication module 36 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0254] Alternatively, the geographical location of the occultation installation 100 can be estimated by the user using one or more mobile applications recorded in a memory of the mobile terminal 33, in particular of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33, in particular by placing itself near the window 40. According to one embodiment, the mobile terminal 33 can display, for example, a name of a city and / or a postal code of a city where the mobile terminal 33 is located or any other type of geographical location, by means of the or one of the display elements 34.

[0255] Alternatively, the geographical location of the occultation installation 100 can be entered directly by the user, for example, when the availability of satellite positioning signals is not sufficient to obtain an estimate of the geographical location of the occultation installation 100 or when the mobile terminal 33 is not equipped with the positioning device 39. The or one of the display elements 34 of the mobile terminal 33 can, for example, trigger the display of a window or a field, in particular a touch screen, in which the user can enter information on the geographical location of the occultation installation 100, such as a name of a city and / or a postal code of a city.This or these pieces of information can be entered by the user, for example, using the selection element(s) 14 of the mobile terminal 33, in particular a touch screen, a real or virtual keyboard, or any other equivalent human-machine interface. Subsequently, the second communication module 36 of the mobile terminal 33 can query a web service on the server 28, in order to obtain coordinates of a city where the mobile terminal 33 is located. The geographical location of the occultation installation 100 can also be entered directly by the user without having to query the server 28.

[0256] Advantageously, one or more pieces of information entered by the user on the geographical location of the occultation installation 100 can be used to verify the geographical location data estimated by the mobile terminal 33. In the case where the two sources of information coincide, the user can validate the geographical location data of the occultation installation 100 determined by the mobile terminal 33. Otherwise, the user can repeat the first determination step E180, using the mobile terminal 33 or accept the geographical location data of the occultation installation 100 estimated by the mobile terminal 33.

[0257] Advantageously, the method comprises a seventh sub-step E181 of recording the geographical location of the determined occultation installation 100, in particular in a memory of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0258] Advantageously, the method further comprises a step of reading, in other words of retrieving or transmitting, E190 meteorological data for the geographical location of the occultation installation 100 determined, during the first determination step E180, and, more particularly, at a location of the photovoltaic panel 25 relative to the occultation installation 100.

[0259] Advantageously, the meteorological data can be transmitted by means of a communication of the second communication module 36 of the mobile terminal 33 with the server 28. This meteorological data can be stored in a memory of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33 or of the server 28.

[0260] Advantageously, such meteorological data constitute a history for the geographical location of the occultation installation 100 determined, during the first determination step E180, and, more particularly, at the level of the location of the photovoltaic panel 25 relative to the occultation installation 100.

[0261] Advantageously, the meteorological data are a level of solar radiation, in other words a level of sunshine, and an ambient temperature for the geographical location of the occultation installation 100 determined, during the first determination step E180, and, more particularly, for the location of the photovoltaic panel 25 relative to the occultation installation 100.

[0262] Advantageously, the method further comprises a step E200 of determining, in other words calculating, a value of a global horizontal irradiance level, hereinafter called fifth step E200 of determining. The horizontal irradiance level corresponds to the total irradiation of the sun on a horizontal surface of the Earth, in other words is equal to the sum of the direct radiation and the diffuse horizontal radiation.

[0263] Advantageously, the fifth determination step E200 is implemented at from at least the meteorological data read, during the reading step El90, and the geographical location determined, during the first determination step E180.

[0264] Advantageously, the method further comprises a step E210 of determining an orientation and, more particularly, an azimuth of the wall W of the building B, subsequently called the second step of determination E210.

[0265] By “orientation” is meant an angle δ formed by a normal to a plane of the wall W of the building B relative to a cardinal direction.

[0266] The term "azimuth" defines an angle in a horizontal plane between a given direction, in this case a normal to the W wall of building B, and a reference direction, in this case the North, in particular the geographic North, preferably relative to the magnetic North.

[0267] Advantageously, the second determination step E210 is implemented by means of the orientation detection device 38 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0268] Advantageously, the second determination step E210 is implemented through the orientation detection device 38 of the mobile terminal 33 and / or the selection 14 and display 34 elements of the mobile terminal 33 and / or data transmitted by the server 28 to the second communication module 36 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0269] Here, the orientation and, more particularly, the azimuth of the wall W of the building B relative to the cardinal reference point is provided by the mobile terminal 33 positioned on the wall W or according to an orientation similar to that of the wall W. In this case, the orientation and, more particularly, the azimuth is provided by application software of the mobile terminal 33 using signals delivered by the orientation detection device 38 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0270] Alternatively, the orientation and, more particularly, the azimuth of the wall W of the building B relative to the cardinal reference point is entered directly by the user, by means of the selection 14 and display 34 elements of the mobile terminal 33, when the mobile terminal 33 is not equipped with the orientation detection device 38 or for the purpose of redundancy, so as to confirm the orientation and, more particularly, the azimuth of the wall W provided by the mobile terminal 33. Advantageously, this confirmation can make it possible to compensate for poor calibration and / or low precision of the orientation detection device 38 of the mobile terminal 33 and / or a measurement error due to the presence of an element disturbing the measurement of the Earth's magnetic field by the orientation detection device 38 of the mobile terminal 33, such as a magnet or any other magnetic element.

[0271] In another variant, the second communication module 36 of the mobile terminal 33 queries, via a communication protocol, a web service on the server 28, so as to obtain one or more data relating to the orientation and, more particularly, to the azimuth of the wall W of the building B relative to the cardinal reference point. This or these data relating to the orientation and, more particularly, to the azimuth of the wall W may come, for example, from signals delivered by the positioning device 39 of the mobile terminal 33 or from location data entered by the user such as a name of a city and / or a postal code of a city. In return, the second communication module 36 of the mobile terminal 33 can receive data representative of a satellite view corresponding to the data relating to the orientation and, more particularly, to the azimuth of the wall W and transmit them to the display element 34 of the mobile terminal 33.Following the display of the satellite view on the display element 34 of the mobile terminal 33, the user is invited to indicate the geographical location of the occultation installation 100 and to select a house and a wall W of this house comprising the opening 1 and the window 40. This selection can, for example, be made, from the satellite view, by drawing a line on a representation of the wall W of the building B on the display element 34 of the mobile terminal 33, using his finger or a stylus. In return, the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33 calculates the orientation and, more particularly, the azimuth of the wall W relative to the cardinal reference point. Advantageously, this variant can make it possible to automatically obtain the orientation and, more particularly, the azimuth of the wall W using the mobile terminal 33, which may be devoid of the orientation detection device 38.Furthermore, this variant can make it possible to verify data provided by the orientation detection device 38 or, possibly, to calibrate it.

[0272] Advantageously, the method further comprises an eighth sub-step E211 of recording the orientation of the wall W of the building B determined, in particular in a memory of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0273] The method further comprises a step E220 of determining a solar mask M, by means of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33, for the location of the photovoltaic panel 25 relative to the opening 1 of the wall W of the building B, hereinafter called third determination step E220. The solar mask M for the location of the photovoltaic panel 25 can be called the first solar mask.

[0274] Advantageously, the solar mask M is determined from one or more obstacles arranged opposite the photovoltaic panel 25 and capable of causing a shadow on the latter relative to the sun, in particular in the assembled configuration of the occultation installation 100, at a given instant, in particular over the course of a year.

[0275] This or these obstacles may be, for example, a building, which may be, in particular, a house or a building, vegetation, which may be, in particular, a shrub or a tree, and / or a relief of the landscape around the occultation installation. 100, which may be, in particular, a mountain.

[0276] This or these obstacles defining the solar mask M can reduce, or even stop, production of electrical energy by the photovoltaic panel 25, from energy inputs coming from the sun.

[0277] The solar mask M, which can also be called a shading mask, is thus a representation of elements projecting, according to the direction defined in abscissa and ordinate, a shadow at the location of the photovoltaic panel 25 relative to the occultation installation 100.

[0278] Here, the location of the photovoltaic panel 25 relative to the occultation installation 100 corresponds to a location from which the solar mask M is to be determined to allow a verification of compatibility of the motorized drive device 5 as a function of the solar energy inputs supplied to the photovoltaic panel 25 at a given time and, more particularly, during the year.

[0279] In other words, the location of the photovoltaic panel 25 relative to the occultation installation 100 corresponds to a location where the photovoltaic panel 25 is to be positioned in the occultation installation 100 to allow a supply of electrical energy to the motorized drive device 5 and, more particularly, to the battery 24 and to the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0280] Advantageously, the third determination step E220 comprises a sub-step E221 of positioning the mobile terminal 33 at the location of the photovoltaic panel 25 relative to the opening 1 of the wall W of the building B. Furthermore, following the positioning sub-step E221, the third determination step E220 comprises a sub-step E222 of taking at least one photograph P, by means of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0281] Thus, the positioning sub-step E221 consists of placing the mobile terminal 33 at the location where the photovoltaic panel 25 is desired to be installed, in the assembled configuration of the occultation installation 100.

[0282] Advantageously, the sub-step E222 of taking the photograph P comprises at least one sub-step E2221 of determining an orientation of the photographic apparatus 37 of the mobile terminal 33, by means of the orientation detection device 38 and the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0283] Here, the determination sub-step E2221 makes it possible to determine an orientation of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33 relative to a reference frame R and, possibly, an inclination of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33 relative to the ground and / or an attitude of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33, i.e. a rotation relative to each of the axes X, Y, Z of a three-dimensional reference frame.

[0284] Advantageously, the third determination step E220 further comprises a first sub-step E223 of determining at least one sky zone C from the photograph P taken, during the taking sub-step E222, by means of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0285] Advantageously, the first determination sub-step E223 comprises image processing.

[0286] Advantageously, the image processing, during the first determination sub-step E223, is implemented by the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33, in particular by means of software embedded in the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0287] Advantageously, the image processing, during the first determination sub-step E223, consists of carrying out a binary segmentation of the photograph P to separate the sky C from the other elements of the photograph P, as illustrated in [Fig.5].

[0288] In an exemplary embodiment, such a binary segmentation of the photograph P consists of evaluating a radiometry, in particular of the RGB type (acronym for the English term Red Green Blue), of the pixels of the photograph P, so as to determine a brightness of each pixel of the photograph P, and to determine for each column of the photograph P brightness gradients. When the brightness gradient is high and, in particular, greater than a predetermined threshold, this may correspond to a boundary between the sky C and another element of the photograph P.

[0289] Advantageously, the photograph taken P, during the taking sub-step E222, can be converted into a black and white image. For example, the pixels of the image representing the sky C are transformed into white pixels and all the other pixels are converted into black pixels.

[0290] Advantageously, the third determination step E220 comprises a second sub-step E224 of determining the date and time during the taking sub-step E222.

[0291] Here, the second determination sub-step E224 is implemented by means of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0292] Alternatively or in addition, the second determination sub-step E224 is implemented through the selection 14 and display 34 elements of the mobile terminal 33 and / or data transmitted by the server 28 to the second communication module 36 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0293] Advantageously, the third determination step E220 further comprises, in particular following the first determination sub-step E223 and, possibly, the second determination sub-step E224, a projection sub-step E225 of data from the photograph taken P, during the taking sub-step E222, in a projection reference frame V.

[0294] Here, the projection sub-step E225 is implemented by means of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0295] An example of the result of the projection of the data of the photograph P into the projection frame V is illustrated in [Fig.6].

[0296] The projection sub-step E225 is implemented as a function of orientation data of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33, determined during the determination sub-step E2221, which may be angles defining, in particular, a precession, in other words a pitch, a nutation, in other words a roll and a proper rotation, in other words a yaw. Such angles are commonly called Euler angles.

[0297] Here, the projection sub-step E225 corresponds to a step of changing the reference frame of the data of the photograph P, in particular from the reference frame R, for example cardinal, to the projection reference frame V and, more particularly, from a three-dimensional reference frame centered on a midpoint of the image sensor of the photographic apparatus 37 of the mobile terminal 33 to the projection reference frame V.

[0298] Advantageously, the projection reference frame V is a reference frame in which angular coordinates of azimuth and elevation are represented. In [Fig.7], the azimuth is represented on the abscissa and the elevation is represented on the ordinate, in an orthogonal Cartesian reference frame.

[0299] Advantageously, the projection reference frame V of the photograph taken P, during the taking sub-step E222, is a spherical reference frame of the celestial vault.

[0300] The angles, called Euler angles, make it possible to express in spherical coordinates, in particular in the projection reference frame V, the orientation of an element, in particular of the photographic apparatus 37 of the mobile terminal 33, relative to a Cartesian reference frame, in other words a three-dimensional reference frame, in particular the reference frame R, which can also be called a cardinal reference frame.

[0301] Here, for each direction from the location of the photovoltaic panel 25 relative to the occultation installation 100, in the projection reference frame V, an azimuth angle is assimilated to a proper rotation angle in the reference frame R and an elevation angle is assimilated to a precession angle in the reference frame R.

[0302] Advantageously, the sub-step E225 of projection of the data of the photograph taken P, during the sub-step E222 of taking, is implemented, in addition, as a function of a focal length of a lens of the photographic apparatus 37 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0303] Advantageously, the sub-step E225 of projection of the data of the photograph taken P, during the sub-step E222 of taking, is implemented, in addition, as a function of the dimensions of an image sensor of the photographic apparatus 37 of the mobile terminal 33, in other words the horizontal and vertical field angles of the photographic apparatus. graphic 37 of mobile terminal 33.

[0304] In an exemplary embodiment, the projection sub-step E225, in the projection reference frame V, comprises a first sub-step of passing the data of the photograph P from a first three-dimensional reference frame centered on a midpoint of the image sensor of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33 to a second three-dimensional reference frame centered on the focal point of the lens of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33. This first sub-step of the projection sub-step E225 requires beforehand an input sub-step and a sub-step of memorization by the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33 of the focal length of the lens of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33 and the dimensions of the image sensor of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33.This first sub-step of the projection sub-step E225 thus makes it possible to obtain a result comprising three matrices, each expressing a coordinate of each pixel of the photograph P along the axes X, Y, Z of the second three-dimensional reference frame. In addition, the projection sub-step E225, in the projection reference frame V, comprises a second sub-step of passing the result of the first sub-step of the projection sub-step E225 from the second three-dimensional reference frame to the projection reference frame V centered on the focal point of the lens of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33. This second sub-step of the projection sub-step E225 requires first determining each angle, called the Euler angle, during the determination sub-step E2221, and applying, by means of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33, rotation matrices, called the Euler angle, for each of these angles.This second sub-step of the projection sub-step E225 thus makes it possible to obtain a result comprising two matrices, each expressing a coordinate of each pixel of the photograph P according to the elevation and azimuth angles of the projection reference frame V.

[0305] Advantageously, the projection sub-step E225 is implemented as a function of the determined orientation of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33, during the determination sub-step E2221, of the focal length of the lens of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33, of the dimensions of the image sensor of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33 and of at least one angle, called Euler angle, determined, during the determination sub-step E2221. The at least one of the angles, called Euler angles, to be taken into consideration is, in particular, the at least one of the angles called proper rotation, precession and nutation and, preferably, the set of angles, called Euler angles.

[0306] Advantageously, the third determination step E220 further comprises, in particular following the projection sub-step E225, a sub-step E226 of superimposing data from the photograph taken P, during the taking sub-step E222, in particular from the projected photograph Pp, during the projection sub-step E225, onto a solar path diagram D, in the R frame, in particular in the V projection frame.

[0307] Here, the solar path diagram D is determined in the projection frame V.

[0308] The solar path diagram D, also called a solar diagram, is a diagram indicating, at different times of the year, an angular height, also called an angle or elevation height, of the sun and an azimuth of the direction of the sun for a given latitude. The solar path diagram D thus makes it possible to define a trajectory of the sun perceived at the location of the photovoltaic panel 25 relative to the occultation installation 100 for different times, during the year. In this way, the solar path diagram D makes it possible to define times during which direct incident solar radiation exists at the location of the photovoltaic panel 25 relative to the occultation installation 100, in particular in meteorological conditions where the sky C is clear and in the absence of obstacles to solar radiation.

[0309] The solar path diagram D illustrated in [Fig.7] is an example of a graphical representation for a given latitude and longitude. Each curve represents an apparent path of the sun as a function of a time for a given date of the year.

[0310] Here, the superposition sub-step E226 is implemented by means of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0311] The superposition of the data of the photograph P taken, during the taking sub-step E222, in particular of the projected photograph Pp, during the projection sub-step E225, on the solar path diagram D, in the reference frame R, in particular in the projection reference frame V, thus makes it possible to determine at each instant, in particular during the year, whether the sun is visible or not at the location of the photovoltaic panel 25 relative to the occultation installation 100.

[0312] In order to implement the superposition sub-step E226, the data of the photograph P, in particular of the projected photograph Pp, and the data of the solar path diagram D are expressed in the same frame of reference, in other words in a common frame of reference.

[0313] The common reference point may be, in particular, a cardinal reference point, a three-dimensional reference point centered on a midpoint of the image sensor of the photographic camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33, a three-dimensional reference point centered on the focal point of the lens of the photographic camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33 or a spherical reference point of the celestial vault, also called a projection reference point.

[0314] Here, the superposition sub-step E226 is implemented from data of the projected photograph Pp, during the projection sub-step E225, on the diagram of solar paths D. Here, the data of the projected photograph Pp are obtained from the data of the photograph P taken, during the taking sub-step E222.

[0315] An example of the result of superimposing the data of the projected photograph Pp on the solar path diagram D is illustrated in [Fig.7].

[0316] Advantageously, the third determination step E220 comprises a sub-step E227 of storing data defining the photograph taken P, during the taking sub-step E222, and, possibly, the projected photograph Pp, during the projection sub-step E225, in a memory of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0317] Here, the projection and superposition sub-steps E225, E226 are illustrated by geometric operations. The projection and superposition sub-steps E225, E226 are advantageously carried out without a display illustrating these sub-steps. These sub-steps can be grouped into a single calculation sub-step making it possible to determine the solar mask M.

[0318] The calculation sub-steps of the third determination step E220 have been described as being implemented locally in the mobile terminal 33. However, these calculation sub-steps may alternatively be implemented partially or fully in the server 28.

[0319] In the preceding description, Figures 5 to 7 are an explanatory illustration of the digital processing carried out. Complementary or alternative digital processing may be implemented. The method which is the subject of the invention may not implement at any time a display of the, some or all of the illustrations.

[0320] Advantageously, in the case where the battery 24 is not arranged opposite the photovoltaic panel 25, in other words the photovoltaic panel 25 is offset relative to the battery 24, following a height offset and / or a lateral offset relative to the opening 1 of the wall W of the building B, parallel to the plane along which the wall W extends, the method further comprises a step E350 of determining a solar mask, not shown, by means of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33, for a location of the battery 24 relative to the opening 1 of the wall W of the building B, hereinafter called the fifteenth determination step E350. The solar mask for the location of the battery 24 may be called the second solar mask.

[0321] The fifteenth determination step E350 is implemented in a similar manner to the third determination step E220 and comprises, in particular, the same sub-steps E221 to E227 of the third determination step E220, for the location of the battery 24 instead of the location of the photovoltaic panel 25.

[0322] The offset of the photovoltaic panel 25 relative to the battery 24 along the wall W of the building B, depending on the height and / or the width of the wall W, may be born necessary, in particular, in the case where the window 40 is arranged under a balcony of building B or in a loggia of building B, or in the case where the window 40 is arranged opposite a significant obstacle to solar radiation, such as, for example, a tree or another building.

[0323] Thus, the incident illumination of the sun on the photovoltaic panel 25 is different from that on the battery 24, in particular on the box 9 or on the housing housing the battery 24.

[0324] Advantageously, the method further comprises a step E240 of determining, in other words calculating, a value of a global inclined irradiance level, hereinafter called sixth step E240 of determining. The inclined irradiance level corresponds to the total radiation received on a surface whose inclination and azimuth are defined.

[0325] Advantageously, the sixth determination step E240 is implemented from at least the value of the overall horizontal irradiance level determined, during the fifth determination step E200, the orientation and, more particularly, the azimuth of the wall W of the building B determined, during the second determination step E210, the first solar mask M determined, during the third determination step E220, and, possibly, the second solar mask determined, during the fifteenth determination step E350.

[0326] Advantageously, the method further comprises a determination step E250, in other words a calculation step, of a current value delivered by the photovoltaic panel 25, subsequently called seventh determination step E250.

[0327] Advantageously, the seventh determination step E250 is implemented from at least the value of the overall inclined irradiance level determined, during the sixth determination step E240, an ambient temperature value read, during the reading step E190, a value of a voltage supplied by the selected battery 24, during the sixth selection step E160, and a value of at least one parameter of the selected photovoltaic panel 25, during the fifth selection step E150.

[0328] The or one of the parameters of the photovoltaic panel 25 is an electrical characteristic of the photovoltaic panel 25 and may be, for example, a short-circuit current, a current at the maximum power point, an open-circuit voltage or a voltage at the maximum power point of the photovoltaic panel 25.

[0329] The seventh determination step E250 corresponds to a modeling step of the photovoltaic panel 25.

[0330] Advantageously, the value of the voltage supplied by the battery 24 corresponds to that which is available at the terminals of the battery 14 when the latter is electrically disconnected from a load to be supplied with electrical energy, in particular from the electromechanical actuator 11. In other words, it is the open circuit voltage Vco, also called no-load voltage, of the battery 24.

[0331] Advantageously, the method comprises a determination step E320, in other words a recovery step, of an energy value consumed in standby by the motorized drive device 5, subsequently called the thirteenth determination step E320.

[0332] Advantageously, the thirteenth determination step E320 is implemented from at least the electromechanical actuator 11 selected, during the fourth selection step El40.

[0333] In an exemplary embodiment, the energy value consumed in standby by the motorized drive device 5 is determined, during the thirteenth determination step E320, by reading a table comprising at least as input data the electromechanical actuator 11 selected, during the fourth selection step El40. Here, the reading of the table is implemented by means of the mobile terminal 33.

[0334] Advantageously, the method comprises a determination step E330, in other words a calculation step, of an energy value consumed by the motorized drive device 5 during a movement of the screen 2 of the occultation device 3, subsequently called the fourteenth determination step E330.

[0335] Advantageously, the fourteenth determination step E330 is implemented from at least the electromechanical actuator 11 selected, during the fourth selection step El40, the battery 24 selected, during the sixth selection step El60, and the consumed current profile determined, during the fourth determination step El70.

[0336] In an exemplary embodiment, the energy value consumed by the motorized drive device 5 during a movement of the screen 2 of the occulting device 3 is determined, during the fourteenth determination step E330, by reading a table comprising at least as input data the electromechanical actuator 11 selected, during the fourth selection step El40, and the battery 24 selected, during the sixth selection step El60. Here, the reading of the table is implemented by means of the mobile terminal 33.

[0337] Advantageously, the energy value consumed by the motorized drive device 5 during a movement of the screen 2 of the occulting device 3 is determined, during the fourteenth determination step E330, by multiplying the consumed current profile determined, during the fourth determination step El70, with a value of a voltage supplied by the battery 24 selected, during the sixth selection step El60, so as to obtain a consumed power profile. By integrating this consumed power profile over a period of time corresponding to that of a movement of the screen 2 of the occulting device 3, the energy value consumed by the motorized drive device 5 during a movement of the screen 2 of the occulting device 3 is determined, during the fourteenth determination step E330.

[0338] Advantageously, the value of the voltage supplied by the battery 24 corresponds to that which is available at the terminals of the battery 14 when the latter is electrically connected to a load to be supplied with electrical energy, in particular the electromechanical actuator 11. In other words, it is the average voltage delivered by the battery 24.

[0339] Advantageously, the fourteenth determination step E330 is further implemented from a value of one or more parameters of the selected battery 24, during the sixth selection step El60.

[0340] In an exemplary embodiment, the value of the or each parameter of the battery 24 is determined by reading a table comprising at least as input data the selected battery 24, during the sixth selection step E160. Here, the reading of the table is implemented by means of the mobile terminal 33.

[0341] Advantageously, the method further comprises a step E360 of selecting a usage value of the motorized drive device 5, hereinafter called seventh selection step E360.

[0342] The usage value corresponds to a number of movements executed by the motorized drive device 5 during a predetermined period of time, which may be, for example, a day.

[0343] Advantageously, the seventh selection step E360 of the usage value of the motorized drive device 5 is implemented, in particular, by a choice from a list of values ​​or by an entry, in other words an input, of a value.

[0344] Advantageously, the method further comprises a ninth sub-step E361 of recording the usage value of the motorized drive device 5 selected in a memory of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0345] Advantageously, the seventh selection step E360 is further implemented from the value of one or more parameters of the selected battery 24, during the sixth selection step El60.

[0346] In an exemplary embodiment, the value of the or each parameter of the battery 24 is determined by reading a table comprising at least as input data the selected battery 24, during the sixth selection step El60. Here, the reading of the table is implemented by means of the mobile terminal 33.

[0347] The method further comprises a step E260 of determining, in other words a step of calculating, a value of a state of charge of the battery 24, hereinafter called the eighth step of determining E260.

[0348] Advantageously, the eighth determination step E260 is implemented from at least the current value delivered by the photovoltaic panel 25 determined, during the seventh determination step E250, the energy value consumed in standby by the motorized drive device 5 determined, during the thirteenth determination step E320, the energy value consumed by the motorized drive device 5 during a movement of the screen 2 of the occultation device 3 determined, during the fourteenth determination step E330, and the usage value of the motorized drive device 5 selected, during the seventh selection step E360.

[0349] The eighth determination step E260 corresponds to an energy modeling step of the motorized drive device 5.

[0350] The method further comprises at least one determination step E270, in other words a calculation step, of a value of a temperature which is representative of a temperature experienced by the battery 24, hereinafter called ninth determination step E270.

[0351] Advantageously, the ninth determination step E270 is implemented from at least the value of the overall inclined irradiance level determined, during the sixth determination step E240, the value of the ambient temperature read, during the reading step E190, and, possibly, a value of at least one parameter linked to the box 9 or to the housing housing the battery 24.

[0352] In an exemplary embodiment, the value of the temperature determined, during the ninth determination step E270, is calculated from a mathematical relationship where the value of the temperature determined, during the ninth determination step E270, is proportional to the ambient temperature value read, during the reading step E190.

[0353] Alternatively, the value of the temperature determined, during the ninth determination step E270, is calculated from a thermodynamic model applied to the box 9 or to the housing housing the battery 24.

[0354] Thus, the ninth determination step E270 makes it possible to determine the value of the temperature experienced by the battery 24 at each instant for the geographical location determined, during the first determination step E180, for the orientation and, more particularly, the azimuth determined, during the second determination step E210, for the value of the ambient temperature read, during the reading step E190, and for the first solar mask M determined, during the third determination step E220, or the second solar mask determined, during the fifteenth determination step E350, in the case where the battery 24 is not arranged opposite the photovoltaic panel 25.

[0355] The ninth determination step E270 corresponds to a modeling step of the temperature value representative of the temperature experienced by the battery 24.

[0356] Advantageously, the method further comprises a step E280 of selecting a value of at least one parameter linked to the trunk 9 or to the housing housing the battery 24, subsequently called the eighth selection step E280.

[0357] The or one of the parameters linked to the box 9 or to the housing housing the battery 24 may be, for example, a color, a material, a thermal characteristic of the box 9 or of the housing, in particular in the case where the box 9 or the housing is visible from the outside of the building B, or even a method of installing the box 9 or of the housing.

[0358] By way of non-limiting example, the method of installing the box 9 or the casing may be a method of installing it against an external face of the wall W of the building B or a method of installing it under a lintel of the opening 1 made in the wall W of the building B.

[0359] Advantageously, the eighth selection step E280 of the value of the parameter linked to the trunk 9 or to the housing housing the battery 24 is implemented, in particular, by a choice from a list of values ​​of the parameter linked to the trunk 9 or to the housing or by an entry, in other words an input, of an identifier of the value of the parameter linked to the trunk 9 or to the housing.

[0360] Advantageously, the method further comprises a tenth sub-step E281 of recording the value of the parameter linked to the trunk 9 or to the housing housing the battery 24 selected in a memory of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0361] Advantageously, at least one or each of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth selection steps E100, E110, E120, E140, E150, E160, E360, E280 is implemented through the selection 14 and display 34 elements of the mobile terminal 33 or by reading an optical tag, such as, for example, a barcode or a QR code (acronym for the English term "Quick Response"), by means of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33, or by receiving a radio tag, by means of the second communication module 36 of the mobile terminal 33, such as, for example, an RFID tag (acronym for the English term "Radio Frequency IDentification") or NFC (acronym for the English term "Near Field Communication").

[0362] Advantageously, each list is stored in a memory of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33 or in a memory of the server 28 configured to communicate with the mobile terminal 33.

[0363] Advantageously, the data recovered during the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth selection steps E100, E110, E120, E140, E150, E160, E360, E280 and during the first, second, third, thirteenth and fifteenth determination steps E180, E210, E220, E320, E350 are input data of the method, in other words constants.

[0364] Advantageously, the value of the torque profile developed, during the development step El30, the value of the consumed current profile determined, during the fourth determination step E170, and the value of energy consumed by the motorized drive device 5 determined, during the fourteenth determination step E330, are calculated only once during the execution of the method.

[0365] The method further comprises at least one determination step E290, in other words a calculation step, of a value of an aging state of the battery 24, subsequently called the tenth determination step E290.

[0366] The tenth determination step E290 is implemented from the temperature value determined, during the ninth determination step E270, and, more particularly, by carrying out an operation of integrating the latter over a predetermined period of time.

[0367] In other words, the tenth determination step E290 comprises a sub-step of calculation from a set of temperature values ​​determined, during the ninth determination step E270, over a predetermined period of time.

[0368] The tenth determination step E290 corresponds to a step of modeling the aging state of the battery 24.

[0369] In other words, the tenth determination step E290 is a step of determining the value of the cumulative aging state of the battery 24 over time as a function of the temperature experienced by the battery 24.

[0370] The aging state of the battery 24 corresponds to an indicator of degradation of the performance of the battery 24 over time, in particular in relation to a temperature value experienced by the battery 24 during each time period of the predetermined time period.

[0371] The method further comprises at least one determination step E300, in other words a calculation step, of a voltage profile delivered by the battery 24 during a movement of the screen 2 of the occultation device 3, subsequently called the eleventh determination step E300.

[0372] The eleventh determination step E300 is implemented from at least the consumed current profile determined, during the fourth determination step El70, the value of one or more parameters of the selected battery 24, during the sixth selection step E160, the value of the state of charge of the battery 24 determined, during the eighth determination step E260, the temperature value determined, during the ninth determination step E270, and the value of the aging state of the battery 24 determined, during the tenth determination step E290.

[0373] The eleventh determination step E300 corresponds to a dynamic modeling step of the battery 24.

[0374] In an exemplary embodiment, the value of the or each parameter of the battery 24 is determined by reading a table comprising at least as input data the selected battery 24, during the sixth selection step El60. Here, the reading of the table is implemented by means of the mobile terminal 33.

[0375] Advantageously, the voltage profile delivered by the battery 24 during a movement of the screen 2 of the occulting device 3 is defined by the open circuit voltage Vco of the battery 24 from which is subtracted the product of an internal resistance of the battery 24 and the current profile consumed during a movement of the screen 2 of the occulting device 3 determined, during the fourth determination step E170.

[0376] The method further comprises at least one determination step E310, in other words a calculation step, of the operating state of the motorized drive device 5, hereinafter called the twelfth determination step E310.

[0377] The twelfth determination step E310 is implemented from at least the voltage profile delivered by the battery 24 determined, during the eleventh determination step E300, and a cut-off voltage value of the motorized drive device 5.

[0378] Advantageously, the twelfth determination step E310 comprises at least one sub-step E311 of comparison of the voltage profile delivered by the battery 24 determined, during the eleventh determination step E300, with a predetermined threshold value of cut-off voltage of the motorized drive device 5.

[0379] The predetermined cut-off voltage threshold value of the motorized drive device 5 corresponds to a low battery value.

[0380] The predetermined threshold value of cut-off voltage of the motorized drive device 5 can be defined, in particular, either by a limit operating voltage value of the electronic control unit 15, in particular through its components or by a voltage value to be supplied when starting the electric motor 16, or by a software operating value of the electronic control unit 15, to avoid a malfunction of the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0381] In the event that the value of the voltage profile delivered by the battery 24 is strictly lower than the predetermined low battery threshold value, a command to stop the electric motor 16 of the electromechanical actuator 11 would be issued by the electronic control unit 15.

[0382] The twelfth determination step E310 corresponds to a modeling step of the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0383] Thus, the method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device 5 makes it possible to provide precise information in a simple manner, in particular to installers and / or users, about the operating characteristics of the motorized drive device 5, in particular a determination, in other words an estimation, of an operating time of the battery 24, for defined installation conditions, such as at least the geographical location of the occultation installation 100, the orientation of the wall W of the building B and the solar mask M for the location of the photovoltaic panel 25 relative to the opening 1 of the wall W of the building B.

[0384] In this way, the information provided makes it possible to highlight the robustness of the characteristics of the motorized drive device 5, rather than providing information relating to the characteristics of the motorized drive device 5 corresponding to the worst use cases or to the most advantageous use cases.

[0385] Here, the operating state of the motorized drive device 5 is the operating time of the battery 24.

[0386] Alternatively, the operating state of the motorized drive device 5 is the autonomy of the battery 24, regardless of the operating mode of the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0387] In another variant, the operating state of the motorized drive device 5 is an autonomy of the battery 24 for a predetermined operating mode of the electromechanical actuator 11. The operating mode of the electromechanical actuator 11 is, preferably, a nominal operating mode or, possibly, a degraded operating mode, such as, for example, an operating mode where the battery 24 has a state of charge value strictly lower than a predetermined threshold value. By way of non-limiting examples, in the degraded operating mode, the electric motor 16 drives the output shaft 20 at a reduced rotation speed compared to a nominal rotation speed, the electric motor 16 drives the output shaft 20 in jerks or the electronic control unit 15 does not execute automatic control orders coming, for example, from the sensor 44 or the clock.

[0388] Advantageously, the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth determination steps E240, E250, E260, E270, E290, E300, E310 are implemented iteratively through a time loop, as illustrated in [Fig.4]. The time loop is triggered from the first execution iteration of the sixth determination step E240 and is stopped when the result of the last execution iteration of the twelfth determination step E310 makes it possible to simulate a failure of the motorized drive device 5. Each iteration of the time loop is implemented according to a predetermined periodicity.

[0389] Thus, the value of the overall inclined irradiance level determined, during the sixth determination step E240, the value of current delivered by the photo panel voltage 25 determined, during the seventh determination step E250, the value of the state of charge of the battery 24 determined, during the eighth determination step E260, the temperature value representative of the temperature experienced by the battery 24 determined, during the ninth determination step E270, the value of the aging state of the battery 24 determined, during the tenth determination step E290, the value of the voltage profile delivered by the battery 24 determined, during the eleventh determination step E300, and the operating state of the motorized drive device 5 determined, during the twelfth determination step E310, are calculated respectively at each iteration of the time loop from the value of the previous iteration.

[0390] The predetermined periodicity of the time loop is dependent on the sampling period of the meteorological data read, during the reading step El90.

[0391] Advantageously, the method further comprises a step E370 of determining, in other words calculating, a value of the open circuit voltage Vco of the battery 24, following each iteration of the time loop, subsequently called the sixteenth step of determining E370.

[0392] Advantageously, the sixteenth determination step E370 is implemented from at least the value of the state of charge of the battery 24 determined, during the eighth determination step E260, the temperature value determined, during the ninth determination step E270, and the value of the aging state of the battery 24 determined, during the tenth determination step E290.

[0393] Advantageously, the eighth determination step E260 of a current iteration of the time loop is implemented, in addition, from the value of the open circuit voltage Vco of the battery 24 determined, during the sixteenth determination step E370, resulting from the previous iteration of the time loop, and from the value of the state of charge of the battery 24 determined, during the eighth determination step E260, resulting from the previous iteration of the time loop.

[0394] Advantageously, the eighth determination step E260 is further implemented from the value of the state of charge of the battery 24 determined, during the previous iteration of the eighth determination step E260, and from the value of the open circuit voltage Vco of the battery 24 determined, during the previous iteration of the sixteenth determination step E370.

[0395] Advantageously, each of the fourth to sixteenth determination steps E170, E200, E240, E250, E260, E270, E290, E300, E310, E320, E330, E350, E370 is implemented through the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0396] Advantageously, the method further comprises a step E340 of displaying the operating state of the motorized drive device 5 determined, during the twelfth determination step E310.

[0397] Advantageously, the display step E340 is implemented through the display element(s) 34 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0398] Thanks to the present invention, the method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device makes it possible to provide precise information in a simple manner, in particular to installers and / or users, about the operating characteristics of the motorized drive device, in particular a determination, in other words an estimation, of an operating time of the battery, for defined installation conditions, such as at least the geographical location of the occultation installation, the orientation of the building wall and the solar mask for the location of the photovoltaic panel relative to the opening in the building wall.

[0399] Numerous modifications can be made to the embodiments described above, without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0400] As a variant, not shown, the electrical energy supply device 26 further comprises a charger. The charger is configured to recharge, in other words recharges, the battery 24. The charger is configured to be electrically connected, in other words is electrically connected, to the battery 24, either directly or through the electromechanical actuator 11 and / or the electronic control unit 15. The charger is configured to be plugged in, in other words is plugged in, to a wall electrical outlet, so as to recharge the battery 24 from a mains electrical supply network. This charger forms an external electrical energy supply source.

[0401] As a variant, not shown, the electrical power supply device 26 further comprises an auxiliary battery, the auxiliary battery being configured to recharge, in other words recharge, the battery 24. The auxiliary battery is configured to be electrically connected, in other words is electrically connected, to the battery 24, either directly or through the electromechanical actuator 11 and / or the electronic control unit 15. Thus, the battery 24 can be recharged by means of the auxiliary battery forming an external electrical power supply source, in particular in the case where the occulting device 3 is far from a wall electrical outlet. In addition, the auxiliary battery can be used to recharge a battery of other electrical equipment, in particular portable equipment, such as, for example, a mobile phone or a laptop.Furthermore, such an auxiliary battery can have at least two electrical outputs.

[0402] As a variant, not shown, the electromechanical actuator 11 is inserted into a rail, in particular of square or rectangular section, which can be open at one or both of its ends, in particular in the assembled configuration of the occulting device 3. Furthermore, the electromechanical actuator 11 can be configured to drive a drive shaft on which are wound cords for moving and / or orienting the screen 2, which can, advantageously, be a slatted blind in this case. In this case, the occulting device 3 comprises a movable bar or a plurality of movable bars, all of which can be moved by means of the electromechanical actuator 11.

[0403] As a variant, not shown, the fourth, fifth and sixth selection steps E140, E150, E160 can be implemented through a single step grouping them together, instead of three separate steps. In this case, an assembly comprising an electromechanical actuator 11, a photovoltaic panel 25 and a battery 24 is selected. This step of selecting the assembly is implemented, in particular, by a choice from a list of assemblies or by an entry, in other words an input, of an identifier of the assembly. Advantageously, the method comprises a step of recording the selected assembly in a memory of the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0404] As a variant, not shown, the superposition sub-step E226 may be implemented according to a different process. In such a case, the third determination step E220 comprises, prior to the superposition sub-step E226, a sub-step of determining the solar path diagram D in the spherical celestial vault reference frame. Then, the superposition sub-step E226 comprises a first sub-step of passing data from the solar path diagram D from the spherical celestial vault reference frame to the three-dimensional reference frame centered on the focal point of the lens of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33, which may also be called the first three-dimensional reference frame.The superposition substep E226 comprises a second substep of passing the result of the first substep of the superposition substep E226 to the three-dimensional reference frame centered on a midpoint of the image sensor of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33, which may also be called the second three-dimensional reference frame. In addition, the superposition substep E226 comprises a third substep of transferring the data of the photograph taken P, during the taking substep E222, onto the previously determined solar path diagram D, in the three-dimensional reference frame centered on a midpoint of the image sensor of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33, also called the common reference frame and which may also be called the cardinal reference frame.The second sub-step of the superposition sub-step E226 requires beforehand an input sub-step and a memorization sub-step by the controller 35 of the mobile terminal 33 of the focal length of the lens of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33 and the dimensions of the image sensor of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33. In this case, the superposition sub-step E226, in particular the first and second sub-steps of the sub-step . superposition E226, are implemented as a function of the focal length of a lens of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33 and / or the dimensions of the image sensor of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0405] As a variant, not shown, in order to improve the determination of the sky area C, during the first determination sub-step E223, from the photograph taken P, during the taking sub-step E222, the taking sub-step E222 comprises a sub-step of optimizing at least one parameter for taking the photograph P and, more particularly, of the camera 37 of the mobile terminal 33. The parameter(s) for taking the photograph P may be, for example, the contrast or the white balance of the photograph P. Advantageously, the optimization sub-step may comprise, for example, a first sub-step of taking a test photograph and a second sub-step of determining at least one optimum parameter for taking the photograph P, from the test photograph. Advantageously, the optimization sub-step is implemented following the positioning sub-step E221.Thus, the photograph P is taken, during the taking sub-step E222, by applying the optimum parameter(s) determined during the optimization sub-step.

[0406] In another variant, not shown, in order to improve the determination of the sky area C, during the first determination sub-step E223, from the photograph taken P, during the taking sub-step E222, the third determination step E220 may comprise a sub-step of positioning a cursor on the or one of the display elements 34 of the mobile terminal 33, in particular a touch screen of the mobile terminal 33, at the level of an area of ​​the sky C visible on the photograph P, by means of the or one of the selection elements 14 of the mobile terminal 33.

[0407] As a variant, not shown, the or each solar mask M determined, during the third determination step E220 or the fifteenth determination step E350, can be implemented by means of data coming from the server 28, which have been obtained, in particular, from radar-type means to define a digital surface model, in other words a map, of a geographical area of ​​the Earth, replacing the or each photograph P taken, during the taking sub-step El22.

[0408] Furthermore, the embodiments and variations contemplated may be combined to generate new embodiments of the invention, without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0409] In [Fig.4] and in the description associated with this figure, the different stages of the method for determining the operating state of the motorized drive device 5 are presented in a certain order. This order is an example and Many other sequences of steps ordered in different ways, defining as many variants, can be implemented. The only limitation is that some steps must be ordered chronologically when a second step exploits the result of a first step.

Claims

Claims

1. Method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device (5) of a concealing device (3) for a concealing installation (100), the concealing installation (100) comprising at least: - a building (B), the building (B) comprising at least one wall (W), the wall (W) comprising at least one opening (1), - a window (40), the window (40) being housed inside the opening (1) of the wall (W), and - the occultation device (3), the occultation device (3) comprising at least: - a screen (2), the screen (2) being configured to be arranged opposite the window (40), so as to partially or completely close the opening (1) made in the wall (W), and - the motorized drive device (5), the motorized drive device (5) comprising at least: - an electromechanical actuator (11), the screen (2) being configured to be driven in movement by the electromechanical actuator (11), the electromechanical actuator (11) comprising at least one electric motor (16), - an electronic control unit (15), and - an electrical power supply device (26), the electrical energy supply device (26) comprising at least: - a battery (24), the electronic control unit (15) and the electric motor (16) being supplied with electrical energy from the battery (24), and - a photovoltaic panel (25), the battery (24) being supplied with electrical energy by means of the photovoltaic panel (25), the method being implemented by means of a mobile terminal (33) and comprising at least: - a selection step (E140) of the electromechanical actuator (11), - a selection step (E150) of the photovoltaic panel (25), - a selection step (El60) of the battery (24), - a step of determining (El80) a geographical location of the occultation installation (100), - a step of determining (E210) an orientation of the wall (W) of the

2. building (B), and - a step of determining (E220) a first solar mask (M), by means of a controller (35) of the mobile terminal (33), for a location of the photovoltaic panel (25) relative to the opening (1) of the wall (W) of the building (B), characterized in that the method further comprises: - a step of determining (El70) a profile of current consumed during a movement of the screen (2) of the occulting device (3), the profile of current consumed being dependent on at least the selected electromechanical actuator (11) and the selected battery (24), - a step of determining (E260) a value of a state of charge of the battery (24), - a step of determining (E270) a temperature value representative of a temperature experienced by the battery (24), - a step of determining (E290) a value of an aging state of the battery (24), the step of determining (E290) the value of the aging state of the battery (24) being implemented from at least the determined temperature value, - a step of determining (E300) a voltage profile delivered by the battery (24) during a movement of the screen (2) of the occulting device (3), the step of determining (E300) the voltage profile delivered by the battery (24) during a movement of the screen (2) of the occulting device (3) being implemented from at least the determined consumed current profile, a value of one or more parameters of the selected battery (24), the determined value of the state of charge of the battery (24), the determined temperature value and the determined value of the aging state of the battery (24), and - a step of determining (E310) the operating state of the motorized drive device (5), the step of determining (E310) the operating state of the motorized drive device (5) being implemented from at least the determined voltage profile delivered by the battery (24). Method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device (5) of a concealing device (3) for a concealing installation (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating state of the motorized drive device (5) is an operating time of the battery (24), a battery life (24) or a battery life (24) for a mode of predetermined operation of the electromechanical actuator (11).

3. Method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device (5) of a concealment device (3) for a concealment installation (100) according to claim 1 or according to claim 2, characterized in that the concealment device (3) further comprises a box (9) or a housing, the battery (24) being arranged inside the box (9) or the housing, in that the method further comprises a step of selecting (E280) a value of at least one parameter linked to the box (9) or the housing, and in that the step of determining (E270) the temperature value representative of the temperature experienced by the battery (24) is implemented from at least the value of the or each parameter linked to the selected box (9) or housing.

4. Method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device (5) of a concealment device (3) for a concealment installation (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that the or one of the parameters linked to the box (9) or to the housing is a color, a material, a thermal characteristic of the box (9) or of the housing or a method of installation of the box (9) or of the housing.

5. Method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device (5) of a concealment device (3) for a concealment installation (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the step of determining (E290) the value of the aging state of the battery (24) comprises at least one sub-step of calculation from a set of values ​​of the temperature determined over a predetermined period of time.

6. Method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device (5) of a concealment device (3) for a concealment installation (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, in the case where the battery (24) is not arranged opposite the photovoltaic panel (25), following a height offset and / or a lateral offset relative to the opening (1) of the wall (W) of the building (B), parallel to a plane along which the wall (W) extends, the method further comprises a step of determining (E350) a second solar mask, by means of the controller (35) of the mobile terminal (33), for a location of the battery (24) relative to the opening (1) of the wall (W) of the building (B).

7. Method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device (5) of a shading device (3) for a shading installation (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the method further comprises: - a step of determining (E250) a current value delivered by the photovoltaic panel (25), - a step of determining (E320) a value of energy consumed in standby by the motorized drive device (5), - a step of determining (E330) a value of energy consumed by the motorized drive device (5) during a movement of the screen (2) of the shading device (3), and - a step of selecting (E360) a usage value of the motorized drive device (5),and in that the step of determining (E260) the value of the state of charge of the battery (24) is implemented from at least the value of current delivered by the photovoltaic panel (25) determined, the value of energy consumed in standby by the motorized drive device (5) determined, the value of energy consumed by the motorized drive device (5) during a movement of the screen (2) of the occultation device (3) determined and the usage value of the motorized drive device (5) selected.,

8. Method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device (5) of a concealment device (3) for a concealment installation (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the step of determining (E310) the operating state of the motorized drive device (5) comprises at least one sub-step of comparing (E311) the voltage profile delivered by the battery (24) determined with a predetermined threshold value of cut-off voltage of the motorized drive device (5).

9. Method for determining an operating state of a motorized drive device (5) of a concealing device (3) for a concealing installation (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the method further comprises a step of displaying (E340) the operating state of the determined motorized drive device (5).

10. Mobile terminal (33) comprising elements (14, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39) hardware and software configured to implement the method for determining the operating state of a motorized drive device (5) of a concealment device (3) for a concealment installation (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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