Adjustable Battery Compartment for Roller Shade Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Battery-powered roller shades face challenges with battery replacement due to batteries being difficult to access and requiring large batteries to be stored in a hidden position, making installation and maintenance cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
An architectural roller shade housing with an adjustable battery compartment that can be easily accessed by pivoting the battery compartment from a concealed to an extended position, allowing for easy battery replacement without removing the roller shade or housing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If batteries are stored inside the roller tube or roller shade housing in a hidden position, then the aesthetic appearance is improved and the installation is simplified, but the battery replacement becomes cumbersome and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The battery compartment is segmented from the main housing body as a separate, removable module. This allows the battery compartment to be independently accessed, removed, and replaced without disassembling the entire housing structure, thus maintaining aesthetic appearance while enabling easy battery replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery compartment is extracted as a detachable component from the housing. It can be swung out or removed completely through openings in the housing, allowing users to access and replace batteries externally without compromising the integrated appearance of the installed roller shade system.
2Duration of action of moving object
If large batteries are used to extend operational time, then the duration of action is improved, but the size and accessibility of the battery compartment increases
Solution Approach 1:
The battery compartment is designed with dynamic movement capability, allowing it to swing out or extend from a compact stored position to an accessible working position. This enables large batteries to be accommodated while maintaining a compact appearance when installed, as the compartment can be positioned out of the way during normal operation but easily accessed when needed.
3Ease of repair
If the battery compartment is made easily accessible for user maintenance, then the ease of repair is improved, but the aesthetic appearance and integrated look of the housing is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The housing structure incorporates localized access openings or access panels in specific areas that allow the battery compartment to be accessed and removed. These openings are strategically positioned to minimize visual impact on the overall aesthetic appearance while providing sufficient access for battery replacement operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery compartment acts as an intermediary element that can be swung out through openings in the housing. This intermediary component allows users to access batteries without needing to open or disassemble the main housing structure, maintaining the integrated appearance while enabling easy maintenance.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates convenient battery replacement and extends the operational time of the roller shade by ensuring batteries are easily accessible and can be replaced without complex installation procedures, enhancing user experience and maintenance efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a pair of swing arms each comprising a proximal end pivotally connected to the shade housing and a distal end connected to the battery compartment; wherein the pair of swing arms are adapted to pivot with respect to the shade housing to swivel the battery compartment
Data Source
AI summary
Battery operated shade comprising a shade material operably connected at its top end to a motor drive unit that raises and lowers the shade material between an upper limit and a lower limit to adjustably cover a structural opening. The shade comprises a housing that at least partially conceals the motor drive unit. The shade further comprises a battery compartment for providing power to the motor drive unit and a pair of swing arms each pivotally connected at their proximal end to the shade housing and at their distal end to the battery compartment. The pair of swing arm are adapted to pivot with respect to the shade housing to swivel the battery compartment from a first position, where the battery compartment is at least partially concealed by the shade housing and the pair of swing arms are retained by a pair of retaining clips, to a second position where the battery compartment extends out of the shade housing.