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EP 1160415 B1 20070912 - Control device for motor driven darkening systems with program selection

Title (en)

Control device for motor driven darkening systems with program selection

Title (de)

Steuerung für motorisierte Verdunkelungsvorrichtungen mit Programmwahl

Title (fr)

Dispositif de commande de systèmes d'occultation motorisés à choix de programme

Publication

EP 1160415 B1 20070912 (FR)

Application

EP 01401213 A 20010511

Priority

FR 0006104 A 20000512

Abstract (en)

[origin: FR2808834A1] The control (120) determines supply to a motor (130) and has an input (PH2) that can be switched to programming mode by connection to an electrical supply line (PH1), and has a timer to measure the duration of the connection to allow the user to choose a menu from a number of predefined stored menus.

IPC 8 full level

E06B 9/68 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 9/68 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1160415 A1 20011205; EP 1160415 B1 20070912; DE 60130400 D1 20071025; DE 60130400 T2 20080612; FR 2808834 A1 20011116; FR 2808834 B1 20020809

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01401213 A 20010511; DE 60130400 T 20010511; FR 0006104 A 20000512