Rotatable awning with illumination

摘要

Various embodiments of a rotatable awning with illumination are provided. The awning includes an axial groove wherein a plurality of luminaires are located for lighting of an area below and around an extended awning. The awning includes an electromechanical rotatable conductor which provides electrical contact between a fixed portion of the awning assembly and the rotating awning roller tube. This allows for flow through of electricity or current to the luminaires and/or the awning motor internally through the roller tube.

主权项

1. A rotating conductor assembly, comprising:
a rotatable conductor having an outer bushing and an inner bushing; said outer bushing having a first conductor and a second conductor; a first brush in electrical communication with said first conductor and a second brush in electrical communication with said second conductor; said inner bushing disposed within said outer bushing, wherein said inner bushing has third and fourth conductors in electrical communication with electrical conductor rings; said first and second brushes in rotating electrical communication with said electrical conductor rings; wherein one of said inner and outer bushings rotates relative to the other of said inner and outer bushings; an awning having a torsion rod extending from one of a first end and a second end toward the other of a first end and a second end; an awning roller tube extending co-axially with said rod; said awning roller tube having an axial groove including a luminaire therein; and said rotatable conductor disposed at least partially within said awning roller tube such that:
said inner bushing engaging one of said rod and said awning roller tube;said outer bushing engaging one of said awning roller tube and an end cap.