POWER-OPERATED AWNING WITH INTEGRAL POWER SOURCE

摘要

A power-operated awning system includes an integral power supply including a battery and a battery charger housed in a power unit with a control switch. The power unit may be configured to have an appearance identical or similar to a base and arm of an awning support assembly.

主权项

1. An awning system comprising:
a first support assembly comprising:
a first base configured for attachment to a structure;a first head unit comprising a bidirectional electric motor; andat least one first support arm connected between said first base and said first head unit, said at least one first support arm reconfigurable between an extended position in which said at least one first support arm is extended from said first base and a collapsed position in which said at least one first support arm is collapsed against said first base; a second support assembly comprising:
a second base configured for attachment to said structure;a second head unit; andat least one second support arm connected between said second base and said second head unit, said at least one second support arm reconfigurable between an extended position in which said at least one second support arm is extended from said second base and a collapsed position in which said at least one second support arm is collapsed against said second base;a roller tube connected between said first head unit and said second head unit in engagement with said motor; and a power supply comprising:
a third base configured for attachment to said structure coextensive with said first base;a battery disposed on said third base;a battery charger disposed on said third base;a three-position control switch disposed on said third base; anda cover configured for selective attachment to said third base coextensive with said at least one first support arm when said at least one first support arm is in said collapsed position; and a power cable electrically connecting said battery to said motor.