Byron R Knowles

US Patent:

7690414, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Dec 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/645981

Inventors:

Byron R. Knowles - Boynton Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Aerospace Technologies Group, Inc. - Boynton Beach FL

International Classification:

E06B 3/32
E06B 9/06
E06B 9/32

US Classification:

160 90, 160 98, 160 8402, 1601681 P

Abstract:

A window assembly that includes a motorized window shade mechanism. The window assembly includes two reversible motors that are disposed in, and at the top of, the window assembly. The window assembly further includes an opaque shade and a translucent shade. Each shade is independently raised and lowered with the motors by a separate gear and belt system positioned at the sidewalls of the window assembly, which are coupled to each other by rotatable shafts journalled into the bottom of the window. Each gear and belt system is driven by one of the reversible motors.

US Patent:

20010011580, Aug 9, 2001

Filed:

Jan 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/766274

Inventors:

Byron Knowles - Palm Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Aerospace Technologies Group, Inc. - Palm Beach FL

International Classification:

E06B003/48

US Classification:

160/084020

Abstract:

A motorized window shade assembly for operating a window shade having a rail attached to one end of the shade to extend and compress the shade with movement of the rail. The motorized window shade assembly includes a shell having two sidewalls, and a rail extending between the two sidewalls of the shell. The sidewalls have respective opposed inner surfaces with a channel therein, shoulders adjacent and perpendicular to the inner surfaces, respectively, and a traction surface on each of the shoulders. An axle is rotatingly coupled to the rail and has a traction wheel coupled to each end thereof. Opposite tips of the axle ride within the channels in the sidewalls, and the traction wheels engage the traction surface. A motor is attached to the rail and is drivingly coupled to the axle.

US Patent:

20110108208, May 12, 2011

Filed:

Nov 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/943569

Inventors:

Byron R. Knowles - Boynton Beach FL, US
John Y. Kamin - Boynton Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Aerospace Technologies Group, Inc. - Boynton Beach FL

International Classification:

A47H 5/032
E06B 9/24

US Classification:

160123, 160331

Abstract:

A motorized mechanism for actuating motion within a housing of a window shade arrangement having first and second window shades for controlling the amount of light admitted through a window. The motorized mechanism comprises a first rail assembly movable in the housing and connected to a first end of the first window shade and a first end of the second window shade, a second rail assembly movable in the housing and connected to a second end of the second window shade, a second end of the first window shade being fixed to the housing, said first and second window shades being adapted to be extended and compressed relative to the window in accordance with motion within the housing of at least one of said first and second rail assemblies. A first cable is looped between a motor-driven first pulley and a second pulley along a first path. A second cable is looped between a motor-driven third pulley and a fourth pulley along a second path. Corresponding ends at one side of said first and second rail assemblies are in said first path, with only one of said first and second rail assemblies being connected to the first cable, and corresponding ends at the other side of said first and second rail assemblies being in said second path, with only the other one of said first and second rail assemblies being connected to the second cable.

US Patent:

20140048219, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Jan 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/979118

Inventors:

Byron Knowles - West Palm Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Aerospace Technologies Group Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

A47H 5/032

US Classification:

160331

Abstract:

A motorized window shade assembly for controlling an amount of light through a porthole. A spring roller is positioned by a first side of the porthole and has a torsion spring for imparting a rotating force to the spring roller. A shade is supported by the spring roller and has a first end fixed to the spring roller and a second end extendable over the porthole. A shade actuator is connected to the shade, the shade actuator having one or more of a pulley and cable for moving the second end of the shade across the porthole. A motor assembly is positioned proximate a second side of the porthole, the motor assembly having a motor which receives operating power from a power source. The motor is releasably coupled to the shade actuator for selectively supplying motor-controlled operation to the shade actuator.

US Patent:

61862118, Feb 13, 2001

Filed:

Feb 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/255180

Inventors:

Byron R. Knowles - Palm Beach Gardens FL

Assignee:

Aerospace Technologies Group, Inc. - Palm Beach Gardens FL

International Classification:

E06B 934

US Classification:

160 8402

Abstract:

A motorized window shade assembly for operating a window shade having a rail attached to one end of the shade to extend and compress the shade with movement of the rail. The motorized window shade assembly includes a shell having two sidewalls, and a rail extending between the two sidewalls of the shell. The sidewalls have respective opposed inner surfaces with a channel therein, shoulders adjacent and perpendicular to the inner surfaces, respectively, and a traction surface on each of the shoulders. An axle is rotatingly coupled to the rail and has a traction wheel coupled to each end thereof. Opposite tips of the axle ride within the channels in the sidewalls, and the traction wheels engage the traction surface. A motor is attached to the rail and is drivingly coupled to the axle.