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EP 0940553 B1 20030326 - Device for actuating a roller blind

Title (en)

Device for actuating a roller blind

Title (de)

Betätigungsvorrichtung für einen Rollvorhang

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'actionnement pour un store à rouleau

Publication

EP 0940553 B1 20030326 (EN)

Application

EP 98830448 A 19980723

Priority

IT TO980186 A 19980306

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0940553A2] An actuating device for a roller blind comprises an auxiliary element (30) which can be mounted in two different operative conditions in order to enable an operation of the device with a reducing transmission or, respectively, with a direct drive. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E06B 9/78

IPC 8 full level

E06B 9/78 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 9/78 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0940553 A2 19990908; EP 0940553 A3 20010801; EP 0940553 B1 20030326; DE 69812582 D1 20030430; DE 69812582 T2 20040129; ES 2192319 T3 20031001; IT TO980186 A1 19990906

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98830448 A 19980723; DE 69812582 T 19980723; ES 98830448 T 19980723; IT TO980186 A 19980306