Battery Retaining System and Method for Motorized Architectural Coverings

摘要

An architectural covering is presented having a rotatable drive element. The rotatable drive element is connected to a wall, ceiling or other structure by brackets. A motor and motor controller is connected to the rotatable drive element that controls rotation thereof. A plurality of compressible members are connected to an internal surface of the rotatable drive element or a battery tube positioned within the rotatable drive element and extend outwardly therefrom and engage the exterior surface of the plurality of batteries. These compressible members hold and support the plurality of batteries while allowing for easy installation and removal. This arrangement provides an efficient, simple and convenient manner of holding a plurality of batteries in a rotatable drive element of an architectural covering.

主权项

1. An architectural covering comprising: a rotatable drive element having a hollow interior, a battery tube assembly positioned within the hollow interior of the rotatable drive element; a plurality of compressible members positioned within the battery tube assembly; a plurality of batteries positioned within the battery tube assembly; wherein the plurality of compressible members engage the least one battery; and wherein the plurality of compressible member accommodate variation in the size of the plurality of batteries and serve to hold the plurality of batteries in place within the battery tube assembly.