Shade Motor Bracket Assembly With Concealed Power Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of motorized window treatments in residential homes is challenging due to difficulties in concealing power and data wires, which can lead to noise, tangling, damage, and electrical hazards, and requires time-consuming and costly efforts to maintain and repair.
Innovation Solution
A shade motor power bracket assembly that provides a quick connect-disconnect electrical and mounting interface, incorporating spring-loaded plugs and receptacles, wireless command reception, and a rechargeable battery system to securely and aesthetically conceal power and data signals within the window frame, eliminating the need for post-construction wiring termination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If wires are concealed on top of or behind the roller, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but wires may not be fully hidden from outside and installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the electrical connector and mounting bracket into a single integrated assembly. The bracket serves dual purposes: mechanically mounting the shade tube and providing electrical connection points. This integration eliminates the need for separate wire concealment steps while achieving clean aesthetic appearance from both interior and exterior views.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical connections are pre-configured within the mounting bracket before the shade is installed. Power wires are routed through the bracket structure in advance, with connectors positioned to automatically engage with the motor assembly. This preliminary wiring arrangement simplifies installation and ensures wires remain concealed during operation.
2Reliability
If traditional wiring methods are used, then power and data connections can be established, but maintenance and repair time increases due to disconnecting and reconnecting wiring
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into modular components with the motor assembly detachably connected to the mounting bracket. The electrical connector is integrated into the bracket, allowing the motor assembly to be quickly removed and replaced without handling separate wire connections. This modular design maintains reliable electrical connections while dramatically reducing maintenance time.
3Use of energy by moving object
If wires are routed through conventional methods, then power supply is established, but wires can rub on the roller tube creating noise and potential damage
Solution Approach 1:
The harmful friction interaction between wires and the moving roller tube is eliminated by extracting the wires from the motion path. The mounting bracket positions all electrical connections at the stationary mounting location, away from the roller tube's travel path. This ensures power supply while preventing wire wear, noise, and potential damage from friction.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution ensures secure, concealed, and efficient power and data transmission to motorized shades, reducing noise, damage risks, and maintenance time, while maintaining aesthetic appeal and minimizing additional costs.
Implementation Method 1
a rechargeable battery system to securely and aesthetically conceal power and data signals
Implementation Method 2
incorporating spring-loaded plugs and receptacles
Data Source
AI summary
A shade motor power bracket assembly for a shade system is provided comprising a first electrical and mounting interface adapted to provide electrical power to a shade motor and to provide a quick connect-disconnect mounting surface for a shade system that comprises the shade motor, and wherein the first electrical and mounting interface comprises a first bracket adapted to be mounted on a mounting surface and that comprises a plurality of first electrical contacts, and a shade end cap adapted to enclose a first end of a shade tube, the shade motor disposed within the shade tube, the shade end cap comprising a plurality of second electrical contacts adapted to electrically interface with respective ones of the plurality of first electrical contacts.