NZ779918B2 - Self-tensioning magnetic tracks and track assemblies - Google Patents
Self-tensioning magnetic tracks and track assemblies Download PDFInfo
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- NZ779918B2 NZ779918B2 NZ779918A NZ77991817A NZ779918B2 NZ 779918 B2 NZ779918 B2 NZ 779918B2 NZ 779918 A NZ779918 A NZ 779918A NZ 77991817 A NZ77991817 A NZ 77991817A NZ 779918 B2 NZ779918 B2 NZ 779918B2
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G5/00—Screens; Draught-deflectors
- A47G5/02—Roll-up screens
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
- E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
- E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
- E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
- E06B9/06—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary collapsible or foldable, e.g. of the bellows or lazy-tongs type
- E06B9/0692—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary collapsible or foldable, e.g. of the bellows or lazy-tongs type comprising flexible sheets as closing screen
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
- E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
- E06B9/56—Operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures; Spring drums; Tape drums; Counterweighting arrangements therefor
- E06B9/58—Guiding devices
Abstract
self-tensioning magnetic tracks and track assemblies for motorized retractable screens that allow for expansion and/or contraction of the screen during high wind conditions. The magnetic track assembly including an elongate channel having an open side, an end wall, and two parallel side walls; a first magnet disposed within the elongate channel near an interior side of the end wall; a compartment defined within the elongate channel spaced from the first magnet; and a screen receiver disposed within the compartment and including a second magnet arranged facing the first magnet; wherein the screen receiver is disposed within the compartment a magnetic bond is formed between the first magnet and the second magnet; and the screen receiver is capable of being inserted into the elongate channel through the open side of the elongate channel.
Claims (34)
1. A magnetic track assembly system, comprising: an elongate channel, the elongate channel having an open side, an end wall, and two parallel side walls; a first magnet disposed within the elongate channel near an interior side of the end wall; a compartment defined within the elongate channel spaced from the first magnet; a screen receiver; the screen receiver being disposed within the compartment; the screen receiver including a second magnet aligned with the first magnet; wherein when the screen receiver is disposed within the compartment a magnetic bond is formed between the first magnet and the second magnet; and the screen receiver is capable of being inserted into the elongate channel through the open side of the elongate channel.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein a width of the screen receiver is less than a width of the compartment such that the screen receiver is capable of being inserted at an angle through the open side of the elongate channel
3. The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the magnetic bond between the first magnet and the second magnet pulls the screen receiver toward the end wall of the elongate channel.
4. The system of any one of the preceding claims, wherein when a force is applied to a screen attached to the screen receiver the magnetic bond between the first magnet and second magnet allows the screen receiver to move away from the end wall of the elongate channel.
5. The system of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the magnetic attraction of the first magnet of the elongate channel and the second magnet of the screen receiver forms a self-tensioning screen system.
6. The system of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the screen receiver is capable of being rotated within the first elongate channel relative to one of the two parallel side walls.
7. The system of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the screen receiver is free floating within the elongate channel.
8. The system of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first magnet and second magnet are aligned with opposing polarities such that the first magnet and second magnet attract toward one another.
9. The system of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the compartment includes at least one stop feature, wherein the at least one stop feature is configured to stop the screen receiver from coming out of compartment when a force is applied to the screen.
10. The system of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the compartment is defined by interior partition walls that extend inward from their respective one of the two parallel sidewalls, and wherein each of the partition walls extend inward a distance less than half a distance between the two parallel side walls.
11. The system of any one of the preceding claims, wherein a space is positioned between the first magnet and the second magnet when the screen receiver is fully moved inward within the compartment of the elongated channel, thereby preventing direct contact between the first magnet and second magnet.
12. The system of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the screen receiver comprises a channel in a direction opposite the first magnet such that the channel is accessible through the open side of the elongate channel.
13. A motorized retractable screen system, comprising: a screen; the screen extending a width between a first side and a second side; the screen extending a length between an upper end and a lower end; wherein the screen is deployed and retracted between an open position and a closed position; an interlock connected to the first side of the screen; a first magnetic track assembly positioned adjacent the first side of the screen; the first magnetic track assembly having a first elongate channel; the first elongate channel having an end wall and a pair of opposing sidewalls and an open side; the first elongate channel having a first magnet; the first magnetic track assembly having a first screen receiver; the first screen receiver having a second magnet; the first screen receiver having a channel; wherein the first magnet of the first elongate channel and the second magnet of the first screen receiver form a magnet bond; wherein when the screen is deployed and retracted, the interlock of the first side of the screen slides within the channel of the first screen receiver; and wherein the first screen receiver is capable of being inserted into the first elongate channel through the open side of the first elongate channel.
14. The system of claim 13, wherein a width of the screen receiver is less than a width of the compartment such that the screen receiver is capable of being inserted at an angle through the open side of the elongate channel
15. The system of claim 13 or 14, wherein the magnetic bond between the first magnet of the first elongate channel and second magnet of the first screen receiver pulls the first screen receiver toward the end wall of the first elongate channel.
16. The system of any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein when a force is applied to the screen attached to the first screen receiver the first magnet of the first elongate channel and second magnet of the first screen receiver allows the first screen receiver to move away from the end wall of the first elongate channel.
17. The system of any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein the magnetic attraction of the first magnet of the first elongate channel and the second magnet of the first screen receiver forms a self-tensioning screen system.
18. The system of any one of claims 13 to 17, wherein the screen receiver is capable of being rotated within the first elongate channel relative to one of the two parallel side walls.
19. The system of any one of claims 13 to 18, wherein the first screen receiver is free floating within the first elongate channel such that the first screen receiver is movable in a direction toward the end wall, is movable in a direction away from the end wall, and is capable of pivoting within the first elongate channel relative to one of the opposing sidewalls.
20. The system of any one of claims 13 to 19, wherein the first magnet and second magnet are aligned with opposing polarities such that the first magnet and second magnet attract toward one another.
21. The system of any one of claims 13 to 20, wherein the interlock of the first side of the screen is a keder interlock.
22. The system of any one of claims 13 to 20, wherein the interlock of the first side of the screen is a zipper interlock.
23. The system of any one of claims 13 to 20, wherein the interlock of the first side of the screen is a rope.
24. The system of any one of claims 13 to 20, wherein the interlock of the first side of the screen is a beaded chain.
25. The system of any one of claims 13 to 21, wherein the interlock of the first side of the screen, when viewed from above is generally cylindrical in shape.
26. The system of any one of claims 13 to 21, wherein the channel of the first screen receiver, when viewed from above or below, is generally cylindrical in shape.
27. The system of any one of claims 13 to 26, wherein when the force is removed from the screen the first magnet of the first elongate channel and second magnet of the first screen receiver pulls the first screen receiver toward the end wall of the first elongate channel thereby self-tensioning the screen.
28. The system of any one of claims 13 to 27, wherein the first screen receiver is positioned within a compartment of the first elongate channel, wherein the compartment includes at least one stop feature, wherein the at least one stop feature is configured to stop the first screen receiver from coming out of compartment when a force is applied to the screen.
29. The system of any one of claims 13 to 29, wherein the first screen receiver is positioned within a compartment of the first elongate channel, wherein the compartment is defined by interior partition walls that extend inward from their respective one of the two parallel sidewalls, and wherein each of the partition walls extend inward a distance less than half a distance between the two parallel side walls.
30. The system of any one of claims 13 to 29, wherein a space is positioned between the first magnet and second magnet when the first screen receiver is fully moved inward within a compartment of the first elongated channel, thereby preventing direct contact between the first magnet and second magnet.
31. The system of any one of claims 13 to 30, further comprising: an interlock connected to the second side of the screen; a second magnetic track assembly positioned adjacent the second side of the screen; the second magnetic track assembly having a second elongate channel; the second elongate channel having an end wall and a pair of opposing sidewalls and an open side; the second elongate channel having a first magnet; the second magnetic track assembly having a second screen receiver; the second screen receiver having a second magnet the second screen receiver having a channel; wherein the first magnet of the second elongate channel and the second magnet of the second screen receiver form a magnet bond; wherein when the screen is deployed and retracted, the interlock of the second side of the screen slides within the channel of the second screen receiver; wherein the magnetic bond between the first magnet of the second elongate channel and second magnet of the second screen receiver pulls the second screen receiver toward the end wall of the second elongate channel; wherein when the force is applied to the screen attached to the second screen receiver the first magnet of the second elongate channel and second magnet of the second screen receiver allows the second screen receiver to move away from the end wall of the second elongate channel; wherein the magnetic attraction of the first magnet of the second elongate channel and the second magnet of the second screen receiver forms a self-tensioning screen system.
32. The system of any one of claims 13 to 31, wherein the first screen receiver is capable of being installed in the first elongate channel by inserting the first screen receiver through the open side of the first elongate channel at an angle and rotating the first screen receiver in the first elongate channel to a non-angled position; wherein in the non-angled position first magnet is aligned with the second magnet; and wherein in the non-angled position first screen receiver has a width that prevents the first screen receiver from being removed from the first elongate channel.
33. The system of claim 32, wherein in the non-angled position there is a gap between the first screen receiver and each of the two parallel side walls of the first elongate channel.
34. The system of claim 33, wherein the first elongate channel includes a pair of features extending inward from the parallel side walls of the first elongate channel; and wherein the pair of features are configured to contact the first screen receiver and prevent direct contact between the first magnet and second magnet.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US15/227,345 US9719292B1 (en) | 2016-08-03 | 2016-08-03 | Self-tensioning magnetic tracks and track assemblies |
| NZ751103A NZ751103B2 (en) | 2016-08-03 | 2017-06-21 | Self-tensioning magnetic tracks and track assemblies |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| NZ779918A NZ779918A (en) | 2024-07-05 |
| NZ779918B2 true NZ779918B2 (en) | 2024-10-08 |
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