Easy curtain installation mechanism

Abstract

The invention relates to a curtain installation mechanism (P) developed to enable fabric pieces used as curtains to be attached to curtain rails, and is characterised by comprising a guide (1 ) forming the inlet part of the curtain installation mechanism (P), which ensures the sequential entry of a fitting element (5) located on the curtain into a conveyor belt (3) and prevents buttons on the fabric from coming into contact with the conveyor belt (3) and being damaged; a roller (2) positioned within the conveyor belt (3), allowing a carrying element (4) located within the conveyor belt (3) to move at a specified speed without being affected by any snagging and / or friction; a fitting element (5) attached onto the conveyor belt (3) to enable the attached fabric pieces (curtain) to be connected to designated points (curtain rails); and a carrying element (4) constituting the moving part of the conveyor belt (3), wound around the roller (2) and on which the fitting element (5) is positioned.

Description

[0001] EASY CURTAIN INSTALLATION MECHANISM

[0002] Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates to an apparatus developed to enable the installation of fabric pieces, in the form of curtains and / or sheers, which are used in living spaces to ensure privacy and are designed to transmit light to a lesser and / or greater extent.

[0004] State of the Art

[0005] Humankind has developed various methods over the years to ensure the privacy and protection of living spaces (areas of habitation). As an initial solution, people constructed structures, now known as houses or huts, by surrounding their living spaces with stones and bricks. Subsequently, in order to keep other people away from their enclosed spaces, they tried to prevent entry and exit by surrounding their houses with various materials.

[0006] Over time, due to the basic need for lighting and the fact that such enclosed structures remained dark both during the day and at night, openings were created in certain parts of these structures, which are today referred to as window openings. Since these window openings were directly exposed and accessible in the event of any threat, windows were introduced into such structures to allow light to pass through while also providing security against potential threats.

[0007] In the following periods, the importance of privacy for people and their living spaces increased, and fabric pieces that were transparent enough to let light in but opaque enough to prevent anyone from observing the living space began to be installed over these windows. These fabric pieces are today known as curtains. Curtains have been installed over these windows by various means both in the past and in the present. Research has revealed that the earliest curtains were used by being directly attached to windows. In the cycle where each problem led to a subsequent solution, it was found that attaching such fabric pieces directly to windows was an insufficient solution due to the curtains becoming dirty, becoming deformed, and their light transmittance increasing and / or decreasing under different seasonal conditions.

[0008] Instead of attaching curtains directly to windows, they began to be fixed onto the windows or the upper sections of the windows using screws or nails. However, since the screws corroded over time, caused holes or tears in the curtains, and the tension adjustment of the curtains was constantly disturbed, the desired solution could not be achieved with this method either.

[0009] Today, one of the most commonly used methods involves structures called curtain rails, which are positioned above windows to allow curtains to be attached at specific heights and intervals, thereby maintaining the desired tension of the curtains and ensuring the privacy of living spaces. These curtain rail structures are generally positioned on the ceilings of living spaces and / or on the upper parts of windows, taking into account the length of the curtains. In this way, the curtains can be kept long while preventing them from touching the floor and becoming dirty.

[0010] These curtain arrangements are generally installed onto the rails manually. Structures known as curtain rail hooks and / or curtain rail attachments, which are placed on the curtains, are manually attached one by one to the rail, after which the curtain is moved forward and / or backward within the required dimensions over the window.

[0011] However, there are certain disadvantages encountered during the attachment of the curtain to the rail.

[0012] One disadvantage of previous applications is that curtain rails are usually located far above the average human height. It has been observed that people climb on ladders if available, or if not, on nearby items such as chairs or tables, to install the curtains onto the rail. During the installation of the curtain onto the rail, it has been identified that injuries, and in worse cases, fatal incidents such as brain haemorrhages, occur due to the breaking of the surfaces on which people stand. Another disadvantage of previous applications is that the curtain rail hooks frequently break because they cannot withstand the manual force applied during installation onto the rail. Due to the breaking of these structures, the curtains cannot be installed at the desired intervals. As a result, the privacy of living spaces cannot be fully ensured, and visual clutter arises within these spaces.

[0013] Another disadvantage of previous applications is that the tension adjustment of the curtains depends on the number of curtain rail hooks positioned on the rail, requiring a large number of curtain rail attachments to be installed. However, since the final tension adjustment of the curtains is made by the users who install them, the desired tension cannot be consistently achieved.

[0014] Another disadvantage of previous applications is that curtain rail hooks are attached one by one to the rails by the user. Due to negligence and / or inattention, if any curtain rail hook is skipped, all the hooks up to the missed one must be removed one by one and reattached from the beginning. This situation leads to both loss of time and unnecessary labour.

[0015] The present invention has been developed to eliminate the disadvantages mentioned above and to provide new advantages to the relevant technical field.

[0016] The Aim of the Invention

[0017] The main aim of the invention is to prevent potential safety hazards during the attachment of curtains to curtain rails.

[0018] Another aim of the invention is to prevent curtain rail hooks from breaking and / or being skipped during the attachment of curtains to the rail.

[0019] Another aim of the invention is to enable the curtain installation process to be carried out automatically, without requiring human effort.

[0020] Another aim of the invention is to provide a curtain installation process that is faster and more practical compared to manual installation. Another aim of the invention is to protect the privacy of the living space by automatically adjusting the tension of the curtain.

[0021] Another aim of the invention is to enhance visual aesthetics within the living space by allowing curtains to be installed either in a gathered form or spread out in various geometries during their installation onto the rails.

[0022] As a result, it has been understood that it is appropriate to introduce innovation into the relevant technical field by providing alternative solutions to all the problems mentioned above.

[0023] Brief Description of Drawings

[0024] Figure 1 shows the view of the inlet section of the curtain installation mechanism.

[0025] Figures 2 and 3 show the view of the conveyor belt.

[0026] Figure 4 shows the mechanism that enables the fabric to be rolled and unrolled horizontally.

[0027] Figure 5 shows the view of the member located on the body that enables the fabric to be attached to the curtain rail.

[0028] Figure 6 shows the general view of the invention.

[0029] Figure 7 shows the side view of the invention.

[0030] Figure 8 shows the attachment of the sensor to the body.

[0031] Figure 9 shows the conveyor belt wound around the upper movable drum and rollers.

[0032] Descriptions of Reference Numerals in Drawings

[0033] 1. Guide

[0034] 2. Roller

[0035] 3. Conveyor belt 4. Carrying element

[0036] 5. Fitting element

[0037] 6. Bent cover

[0038] 7. Gap

[0039] 8. Winding system

[0040] 10. Curtain rail connection point

[0041] 1 1. Sensor

[0042] P. Curtain installation mechanism

[0043] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0044] This detailed description is explained only for the aim of better understanding the subject and does not create any limiting effect.

[0045] The invention described in detail below relates to a curtain installation mechanism (P) developed to enable fabric pieces used as curtains to be attached to curtain rails.

[0046] The invention is characterised by comprising

[0047] • guide (1 ) that forms the inlet part of the curtain installation mechanism (P), ensures the sequential entry of the fitting element (5) located on the curtain into the conveyor belt (3), and prevents buttons on the fabric from coming into contact with the conveyor belt (3) and being damaged,

[0048] • roller (2) that is positioned within the conveyor belt (3) to ensure that the carrying element (4) moves at the specified speed without being affected by any snagging and / or friction,

[0049] • fitting element (5) that is attached onto the conveyor belt (3) to enable the attached fabric pieces (curtain) to be connected to the designated points (curtain rails), • carrying element (4) that constitutes the moving part of the conveyor belt (3) and is wound around the roller (2) on which the fitting element (5) is positioned,

[0050] • belt cover (6) that protects the conveyor belt (3) from any external adverse conditions,

[0051] • gap (7) that is between each two fitting elements (5), with its length / width distance adjustable according to the area where the curtain will be installed, thereby regulates the installation interval onto the curtain rail and controls the tension adjustment of the curtain during installation,

[0052] • winding system (8) that enables the horizontal movement of the curtain structure when it is connected to the curtain rail,

[0053] • sensor (1 1 ) that detects when the curtain connected to the winding system (8) reaches the end point of the curtain rail during its movement along the rail and deactivates the winding system (8) to stop the horizontal winding, and

[0054] • curtain rail connection point (10) that is the curtain installation mechanism (P) and enables the fabric piece to be connected to the curtain rail.

[0055] The elements constituting the invention and the functions thereof within the scope of the invention have been provided above. In the detailed description below, the interconnections of these elements and their functions as a whole are explained.

[0056] Figure 1 shows the guide (1 ), which is connected to the conveyor belt (3) and forms the inlet part of the curtain installation mechanism (P). By means of the guide (1 ), the fitting element(s) (5) enter the conveyor belt (3) sequentially during the attachment of the curtain to the curtain rail. Ensuring the sequential entry of the fitting elements (5) through the guide (1 ) prevents any part from being skipped during the attachment of the curtain to the curtain rail. Each fitting element (5) is attached to the curtain rail sequentially. This arrangement regulates the tension adjustment of the curtain and prevents it from tearing or becoming deformed due to excessive tension during installation.

[0057] Figures 2 and 3 show the internal view of the conveyor belt (3). Within the conveyor belt (3) are the roller (2), carrying element (4), and fitting element (5). There is a gap (7) each fitting element (5). By means of the roller (2), the conveyor belt (3) - or from another perspective, the carrying element (4) within the conveyor belt (3) - is driven. The roller (2) is rotated by the drive it receives from the power unit (not referenced in the figures). With each rotation of the roller (2), the carrying element (4) starts to move and continues its circulation within the conveyor belt (3).

[0058] The fitting element (5) is positioned on the carrying element (4). The fitting elements (5) are arranged by means of the gaps (7). From another perspective, the lengths of the gaps (7) are increased and / or decreased depending on the length of the curtain rail to which the curtain / fabric will be attached and the length of the curtain itself. Through the gaps (7), the required number of fitting elements (5) to be positioned on the curtain is calculated and placed onto the carrying element (4) within the conveyor belt (3). In this way, the excessive use of fitting elements (5) is prevented, thereby avoiding the curtains being positioned adjacent to each other and preventing any violation of the privacy of living spaces. Depending on the relevant circumstances, the gaps (7) also enable the tension adjustment of the curtain during its attachment to the curtain rail.

[0059] As shown in Figure 3, the belt cover (6) is positioned on the outer part of the conveyor belt (3). The belt cover (6) protects the conveyor belt (3) from external adverse conditions.

[0060] Figure 4 shows the winding system (8) within the curtain installation mechanism (P). By means of the winding system (8), the tension adjustment of the curtain in the horizontal plane is controlled and ensured during its attachment to the curtain rail. After the fitting elements (5) are attached to the curtain rail, the curtain needs to move along the curtain rail. It is known in the art that the curtain must extend along the rail and create space for the newly attached fitting elements (5) without them touching each other and damaging the curtain. To achieve this, the winding system (8) is used. After each fitting element (5) is attached to the curtain rail, the winding system (8) is activated, allowing the curtain to advance by the length of the gap (7) between the previously attached fitting element (5) and the next fitting element (5) to be attached. Figure 5 shows the curtain rail connection point (10). The curtain rail connection point (10) is located at the outlet section of the curtain installation mechanism (P) and is the part where the fitting element (5) is attached to the curtain rail.

[0061] Figure 8 shows the view of the sensor (1 1 ). By means of the sensor (11 ), when the fitting element (5) comes into contact with the end of the curtain rail while the winding system (8) is moving the curtain horizontally along the rail, information is transmitted to the winding system (8) and the transfer of the fitting element (5) to the curtain rail is stopped. Thus, the curtain installation mechanism (P) detects that the installation process is complete and power transmission to the conveyor belt (3) is stopped. When the power transmission is stopped, all parts of the curtain connected to the curtain installation mechanism (P) will have been attached to the curtain rail.

[0062] In an alternative embodiment of the invention, a servo motor is used as the power unit.

[0063] The scope of protection of the invention is specified in the claims given in the appendix and cannot be limited to those explained for the purpose of example in this detailed description. Because it is obvious that a person skilled in the art can come up with similar structures in line with the above-mentioned without deviating from the main theme of the invention.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A curtain installation mechanism (P) developed to enable fabric pieces used as curtains to be attached to curtain rails characterised by comprising;• a guide (1 ) that forms the inlet part of the curtain installation mechanism (P), ensures the sequential entry of a fitting element (5) located on the curtain into a conveyor belt (3), and prevents buttons on the fabric from coming into contact with the conveyor belt (3) and being damaged,• a roller (2) that is positioned within the conveyor belt (3) to ensure that a carrying element (4) moves at the specified speed without being affected by any snagging and / or friction,• the fitting element (5) that is attached onto the conveyor belt (3) to enable the attached fabric pieces (curtain) to be connected to the designated points (curtain rails),• the carrying element (4) that constitutes the moving part of the conveyor belt (3) and is wound around the roller (2) on which the fitting element (5) is positioned,• a gap (7) that is between each two fitting elements (5), with its length / width distance adjustable according to the area where the curtain will be installed, thereby regulates the installation interval onto the curtain rail and controls the tension adjustment of the curtain during installation,• a winding system (8) that enables the horizontal movement of the curtain structure when it is connected to the curtain rail, and• a curtain rail connection point (10) enabling the fabric piece within the curtain installation mechanism (P) to be connected to the curtain rail.

2. The curtain installation mechanism (P) according to claim 1 , characterised by comprising; a belt cover (6) to protect the conveyor belt (3) from any external adverse conditions.

3. The curtain installation mechanism (P) according to claim 1 characterised by comprising; a sensor (11 ) that detects when the curtain connected to the winding system (8) reaches the end point of the curtain rail during its movementalong the rail and deactivates the winding system (8) to stop the horizontal winding.

4. The curtain installation mechanism (P) according to claim 1 characterised by comprising; a power unit to drive the roller (2).

5. The curtain installation mechanism (P) according to claim 1 or claim 4 wherein the power unit is a servo motor.

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