[0001] This invention (
Drawing 1) takes advantage of the gap between the 2 glass panes in a double glazed window frame,
where a blind is fitted/ INTEGRAL BLINDS (
Drawing 1, L).
[0002] Up today, usual blinds were manually operated by cord-controlled mechanisms. However,
today's technology requires a complete sealed system.
[0003] This invention gives a solution to this problem of controlling and using blinds in
double glazed windows by the use of magnets.
[0004] The adhesive capacity of the magnets gives full control of the integral blind for
moving it up and down or open and close the shutters. Additionally, the use of the
two control panels (controllers,
Drawing 1,
B and
H) simplify the whole operation resulting in a better, easier and more secure manipulation
of the blinds and shutters.
[0005] The innovative part of this new mechanism is that it uses a "balance weight" (
Drawing 1, C) resulting in a better and faster operation with less problems i.e. blind jamming.
[0006] In this invention, the main concept is to take advantage of the gap created between
the glass panes in a double glazed window.
[0007] The gap allows us to place 2 sets of double (4 same) magnets, i.e. the first set
placed on the right side of the frame and inside (
Drawing 1, A) and the second set placed outside on the window frame (
Drawing 1, B). These 2 magnets form the "controller A", whereas the adhesive capacity of the 4
magnets allows us when moving the "controller A" up or down, to lower or raise the
blind (
Drawing 1, L) respectively. The "controller A" is moving on a sliding guide (
Drawing 1, E).
[0008] On the same concept, works "controller B" again 4 magnets are used and are placed
on the left side of the frame (
Drawing 1, H and
I). "Controller B" is used in order to open or close the blind shutters, this achieved
by slight movement up or down. The movement of the magnets is linear
[0009] The innovation in this mechanism is the use of a "balance weight" (
Drawing 1, C), this makes the system work more stable resulting in an easier, faster, less blind-jamming
and more secure operation, especially in bigger window structures.
[0010] The "balance weight" (
Drawing 1, C) is supported and controlled by a pulley system (
Drawing 1, F) the motion transmitted with a chain by rotating a cylinder (
Drawing 1, G).
1. This invention (Drawing 1) takes advantage of the gap between two glass panes in double glaze windows where
a blind is fitted (Drawing 1, L).
2. The mechanism consists of two same sets of double magnets. The first set placed inside
the gap (Drawing 1, A and I) and the second set, "the controller" of magnets placed outside (Drawing 1, B and H) on the perimeter of the frame.
3. The first set of the double magnets is placed in the gap and the second placed outside
of the frame right side perimeter (Drawing 1, A and B). The user can raise and lower the blind by moving the "controller" up and down (Drawing 1, B). On the left side of the frame is placed the "controller B" (Drawing 1, H and I), where as a second set of two double magnets is used where the user with a slight
move up and down can open and close the shutters.
4. By moving "the controller" up and down the blind is moving down and up respectively,
motion to the system is transmitted with cords.
5. Supplementary, a pulley system and a "balance weight" is connected to the cords making
the handling and operation of the mechanism easier, faster and more secure even to
bigger blinds.
6. On the left side of the window frame is fitted "controller B" (Drawing 1, H and I) where the user with a slight move up and down can open or close the shutters.
The adhesive capacity of the magnets allows the two "controllers" to move linearly
on the guided line (Drawing 1, E).
7. This system can raise and lower an integral blind and at the same time could open
or close the shutters (Drawing 1, A and B).
8. In this system, the movement of the magnets is linear up or down, in order to raise
or lower the blind, while in conventional mechanisms is rotary.
9. This mechanism makes the handling and the operation of integral blinds easier, faster
and more secure resulting in less blind jamming especially to bigger blinds.