A CONNECTOR

摘要

A connector for a blind control mechanism, said mechanism including: i) a cylinder rotatable relative to two or more different shafts; ii) drive mean s connected to the cylinder and being operable to rotate the cylinder in eit her a blind extending direction or a blind retracting direction; and iii) at least two biasing means connected to said cylinder, each said biasing means being responsive to rotation of the cylinder in a blind extending direction to store energy and being responsive to rotation of said cylinder in a blin d retracting direction to release said stored energy and thereby apply a tur ning force to the cylinder, said turning force acting in the blind retractin g direction; said connector having a body for coupling an end portion of one of said biasing means to one of said shaft portions, and for coupling respe ctive end portions of two adjacent said shafts together.